Joseph Thomas “J. T.” Conway, Jr., 87, passed away November 3, 2006 at John Sealy Hospital in Galveston, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm, November 6, 2006 at Port Bolivar United Methodist Church in Port Bolivar, Texas with Rev. Mark Pederson officiating. Graveside services will follow at Port Bolivar Cemetery in Port Bolivar, Texas. The family will receive friends at the church from 10:00 am until service time Monday, November 6, 2006.

J.T. was born July 20, 1919 to Joseph Thomas Conway, Sr. and Lois Wilson Conway in Beaumont, Texas. He attended Beaumont schools, graduating from Beaumont High School with the class of 1937. He was a member of the Beaumont Electrical Workers AF & AM Local #479, Shriners and the Blue Lodge. He loved woodworking in his retirement years and was considered a good crafts worker. In his leisure time he enjoyed square dancing and was a member of The Port Bolivar United Methodist Church.

Preceded in death by his son, Rodney Conway, J.T. is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Evelyn Conway of Port Bolivar; sons, Jerry Conway and wife Dolores  and Preston Conway and wife Linda all of Bossier City, Louisiana; step-sons, Dalton John Schexnaider and wife Susie and Wilton Schexnaider and wife Patricia all of Hitchcock, Texas; 11 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; 3 great great grandchildren; numerous other relatives and friends.

Pallbearers will be Wilton Lee Schexnaider, Jr., Patrick Schexnaider, Kim Conway, Carey Conway, Rodney Conway, Jr. and  Joseph Conway. Honorary pallbearers are Justin Packard, Brian Packard, Shawn Rivas, Robert Rivas, Jr., Ryan Elkins, Don Mace and Robert Bouse.