Rufus U. Kilpatrick, Jr.
December 2, 1946 - October 26, 2008

Rufus U. Kilpatrick, Jr. 61, of Nederland, died Sunday, October 26, 2008 at Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur.

A native and lifelong resident of the Beaumont/Nederland area, Mr. Kilpatrick was a pharmacist.  He graduated from Forest Park High School in 1965 and later from University of Texas in 1970.  Mr. Kilpatrick worked in Austin, Dallas and local area pharmacies until his retirement in 2007.

Survivors include his loving wife of twenty-three years, Linda Kilpatrick of Nederland; daughter, Christi Silcox and husband Rusty of Winnie; grandchildren, Jace, Dylan and Kelli Silcox; mother, Ruby Kilpatrick of Beaumont; brothers, Dale Kilpatrick and wife Kay of Lumberton, William Gerard Kilpatrick and wife Kayah of Dayton and Brad Lee Kilpatrick of Crystal Beach; sister, Dianne Kilpatrick and husband Doug Head of Beaumont; numerous nieces and nephews; and grand-nieces and grand-nephews.

His father, Rufus Kilpatrick, Sr. preceded him in death.

Funeral service will be 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 29, 2008 at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont with burial to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.  A gathering of family and friends will begin at 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 28, 2008 at the Mortuary.

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