H. E. Eddie Maris

H. E. ""Eddie"" Maris, 87, of Baytown was born August 25, 1926, in Houston and passed away Saturday, March 1, 2014 in a local hospital. He retired from ExxonMobil and was a member of The American Red Cross and was a U. S. Navy WWII veteran. He played in the Senior Softball Leagues and loved to sing karaoke, dance, travel, and play Texas Hold'em.

He was preceded in death by his father and stepmother, Bert C. and Maggie Maris; mother and stepfather, Dora Mae and J. J. Dickerson; wife of 60 years, Betty Jane Maris; daughter, Francis Ruth Maris; son, Earnest Edward ""Ed"" Maris; twin grandchildren, Kimberly and William Frank Maris; brothers, Harry Maris, Donald Williams, and Roy Williams; and sisters, Mary Tate and Ginger Adcox. He is survived by his son and daughters-in-law, S. L. and Vickie Maris of Old River and Janell Maris of Highlands; daughter and son-in-law, Iris and Buddy Morgan of Lynchburg; brothers and sisters-in-law, James Alvin and Maxine Maris of Old River, Jack Elbert and Colleen Dickerson of Baytown, and Earl and Marilyn Maris of Texarkana; sister, Vera Marie Teten of Highlands; grandchildren and spouses, Mike and Kristi Maris, Steve and Kristal Maris, Melissa Morgan, Melinda Martin and Gary Arabie, Eddie and Dr. April Morgan, and Angela and Chad Mills; great grandchildren and spouses, Courtland, Dawson, and Cora Beth Maris, Stephanie and Joshua Maris, Chris and Mindy Buchanan, Randi, Dillon, and Abigail Morgan, Kassi Coyle, Shelby and Samuel Martin, and Courtney, Cameron and Carrigan Mills; great great grandchildren, Cheyenne Buchanan and Tony Perez; and special companion, Dolores McAnall of Baytown.

His family will receive friends at Navarre Funeral Home Wednesday from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be Thursday, March 6, 2014, at 2:00 p.m. at Navarre Funeral Home. Burial with military honors will follow at Cedarcrest Cemetery.

Serving as pallbearers will be Mike Maris, Steve Maris, Chad Mills, Eddie Morgan, Danny Foster, and Gary Arabie.

To view the online obituary or to post a tribute for the family, go to www.navarrefuneralhome.com

Arrangements are under the direction and personal care of Navarre Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 2444 Rollingbrook Dr., Baytown, TX, 77521 (281) 422-8111.