Bea Mertins

Bea Mertins, 57, of Bellville, passed away Thursday, August 28, 2008 in Bellville General Hospital.

Bea was born February 15, 1951 in Budapest, Hungary to Andrew and Magdalena Vincent. She was a high school graduate. Before retiring in April 2008 after 28 years, she was a Sales Representative with Phillip Morris Cigarette Company. On May 22, 1990 she married Jimmie Lee Mertins in Las Vegas, Nevada. She was a member of the Red Hat Club, enjoyed making and giving jewelry to family and friends along with playing cards. She loved her pets Bandit, her dog and Smokey, the cat.

Her parents and sister-in-law Barbara Wright preceded her in death.

Survivors include husband Jimmie Lee Mertins of Bellville; brother Andrew Vincent and wife Joy of Richmond, Virginia; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law Rufus Lange and wife Gladys and Cecil Wright and wife Lee all of Brenham; also numerous nieces and nephews.

In lieu of a visitation, Bea will lie in state at Brenham Memorial Chapel on Saturday, August 30 from 12 to 5 p.m. and Sunday, August 31 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Family and friends may come by the funeral home to view Bea and sign the register book.

Services are being held at 3:00 p.m., Monday, September 1, 2008 in Brenham Memorial Chapel with Pastor Virgil Pecht officiating.

In lieu of flowers, make contributions to donor’s own charity.

Services are in the care of Brenham Memorial Chapel, 2300 Stringer St., Brenham, Texas 77833. 979.836.3611 www.brenham-memorial.chapel.com