Honoring Our Departed Brothers
Brother Orville Neil Odom
Born: August 23rd, 1938
Raised: 08/03/1965
Died: April 30th, 2024
Age: 85.59
Years of Service: 58.74
Brother William E. "Bill" Schroeter, Sr.
Born: January 16th, 1935
Raised: 07/01/1935
Died: November 14th, 2024
Age: 89.83
Years of Service: 66.37
Brother Wallace Gage Barker
Born: May 28th, 1932
Raised: 09/14/2012
Died: December 7th, 2024
Age: 92.53
Years of Service: 12.23
Brother William Carroll McArthur
Born: January 14th, 1932
Raised: 10/10/1963
Died: March 1st, 2025
Age: 93.13
Years of Service: 61.39
Brother Julian C. "Tio" Ramirez
Born: April 20th, 1935
Raised: 08/21/1981
Died: June 16th, 2025
Age: 90.16
Years of Service: 43.82
Brother Irvin E. "Buddy" Wiser
Born: September 14th, 1943
Raised: 11/14/2007
Died: October 9th, 2025
Age: 82.07
Years of Service: 17.9
Brothers
Lost from 2024 - 2025
Freemasonry teaches us that though our earthly labors must one day cease, the memory of a good man’s work endures forever. At Beaumont Masonic Lodge 286, we pause to honor those Brothers who have laid down their working tools and entered the Grand Lodge Above. Each of these men embodied the timeless Masonic virtues of faith, charity, and brotherly love. Their dedication to the Craft, their service to others, and their example in daily life continue to inspire those who follow in their footsteps. May their light forever shine within our hearts as we preserve their legacy for future generations of Freemasons and families throughout Beaumont and Southeast Texas.