Mark Allen Lakey

Mark Allen Lakey, 67, of Lumberton, Texas, passed away on February 7, 2025, in Beaumont, Texas. 

 Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, February 13, 2025, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. Burial will follow at Magnolia Cemetery in Beaumont.

 Visitation will be held prior to the service from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Thursday, February 13, 2025, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont.

 Born in Beaumont, Texas, on February 4, 1958, he was the son of John Ottis Lakey and Doris Agnes Gaston Lakey. Mark retired from Kenan Advantage Group, formerly Enterprise, where he worked as a truck driver and made many lifelong friends. He found joy in fishing and he embraced the open road in his love for travel. These passions brought him peace and fulfillment, allowing him to enjoy nature and explore new destinations. Mark's greatest joy, however, was his time spent with his wife. Together, they created a life filled with memorable adventures and cherished moments. He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.

 He is preceded in death by his parents, John and Doris Lakey; and his brothers, Timmy Lakey, and Johnny Lakey.

 He is survived by his loving wife, Denise Lakey; his sister, Peggy Gilley, of Lumberton; his nephew, Doug Gilley and wife, Stephanie, of Silsbee; his niece, Lori Cobb and husband, Paul, of Houston; his brothers-in-law, Darrell Foret, of Beaumont, Durwood Foret, of Beaumont, and Dustan Foret and wife Malinda, of Arkansas; his sisters-in-law, Dorinda Taylor and husband, Larry, of Florida, and Dwaina Sechrist and husband, Keith, of Lumberton; his step-daughters, Kelly Fussell, of LaGrange, and DeAnna Crouch and husband, Jay D., of Flatonia; his step-son, Deano Salles and wife, Erika, of Beaumont; his grandchildren, Brooke Tuter and husband, Chad, of Mauriceville, Kimberlyn Salles, of LaGrange, Jason Fussell, of LaGrange, Wyatt Crouch, of Flatonia, James Salles, of Beaumont, and Simon Salles, of Beaumont; and numerous nieces, nephews, and great-grandchildren.

 Serving as pallbearers will be Darrell Foret, Durwood Foret, Deano Salles, Keith Sechrist, Wyatt Crouch, and Kaleb Brooks. 

 In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Shriners Children’s Hospital at www.donate.lovetotherescue.org.