Gordon Wayne Self

Gordon Wayne Self was born November 21, 1936 in Hotel Dieu, Beaumont, Texas, and passed away Saturday, February 28, 2015 with the love of his family around him.

He graduated from French High School in 1955, and after went to night school at Lamar State University of Technology. He worked at the following places while studying at Lamar State University, he was a County Engineer at Jefferson County Engineering Department, F. W. Garver Construction, did Drafting at Gas Co., he was a Machine Trainee at IDEC, and worked in the Geological Department of Sun Oil Co.

Gordon graduated from Lamar State University of Technology with a degree in the field of Teaching in Mathematics and Government. He then taught math in West Hardin School and Forest Park High School from 1967 until 1980. After that, Gordon worked as an Estimator, and was Co-Owner for Ace Fabricators, Inc from 1968 until 1993; as President, General Manager and Co-Owner of Metals Supply Co., Inc. from 1995 until 2004; and as Vice President and Co-Owner of Disaster Services, Inc. dba Puro-first of Southeast Texas, until the close of business. Then, from 2004 until he was no longer able, Gordon worked as a Substitute Teacher for the local school district. He had also served as a Deacon at First Baptist Church of Lake Jackson, where he and Betty were members.


He was preceded in death by his parents, B. L. Self, Tish Self, Walter D. Howard, and Stella Beth Howard; and two sons, (baby Daret) William Self and Chase Talbert Self.


Gordon is survived by his wife, Betty, of Lake Jackson, Texas; sons, Denton Self and wife, Susan, of Rosharon, Texas, Ronald Self and wife, Kimberly, of Lake Jackson, Texas, Gordon Self (Patti), of Houston, Texas and Tralan Self, of Lake Jackson; grandchildren, Morgan Self (Cory), Coby Self and wife, Shiloh, Alexi Garza and husband, Nick, Taylor Penney and husband, Thomas, Jordan Cantrell and husband, Josh, Gage Self, Bailey Self, and Kayla Self (Andrew); great-grandson, Gavin Wayne Sanders; and siblings, Bernis L. Self and Nelia, of Calico Rock, AK, Miles Self and Carman, of Columbia, and Maura L. Phillips, of George Town, Texas; as well as many nieces and nephews.


The family will receive friends at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 4, 2015, until service time at 10:00 a.m., at First Baptist Church of Lake Jackson, with the Rev. Chad Alexander officiating. Interment will follow at 3:00 p.m. at Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery, in Beaumont, Texas.


Gordon Self, our dad, brother, paw-paw, and friend will be deeply missed by so many. We could never truly measure the amount of happiness he brought us, but it was more than life itself. With much love, we would like to thank all of you that prayed for Gordon and Betty, called, came by, brought food and supplies, or even just thought about our family for a moment in your own prayers. We greatly appreciate each of you, and we know Gordon did too.

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