Howard Joseph Batiste, Sr., 95, of Beaumont, Texas, departed this life on Thursday, March 27, 2025.

The funeral service will be held on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at 1:00 P.M. at Greater Zion Missionary Baptist Church with interment to follow at Greenlawn Cemetery under the direction of Calvary Mortuary staff.

Visitation will be held from 11:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M. on Saturday at the Church.

Howard's love and memories will remain in the hearts of his daughters, Emma Marks (Robert), Othrena Batiste, Ella Ardoin (L.O.), and Andrea Batiste; sons, Howard J. Batiste, Jr., Anthony Batiste (Debra), Menieke Landry (Raymond), Jarrett Batiste, and Paxton Monroe (Unika); brothers, John Batiste (Mima), and Milton Batiste, Jr. (Audrey); and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends.