Naaman Johnson Woodland Jr.

Naaman Johnson Woodland, Jr., 88, of Beaumont, Monday, February 23, 2015, at Christus Hospital – St. Elizabeth. He was born June 20, 1926. A native of Louisiana and the son of Naaman Johnson Woodland, Sr. and Olive Coe Woodland, Naaman Johnson Woodland, Jr. attended Louisiana State University from which he received a B.A. in History & Government and a B.S. in Education, Social Studies & English, and a M.A. in History from Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois. He joined the Lamar University's History Department in 1957. Woodland was named "Distinguished Faculty Lecturer" in 1989 at Lamar University and then named Regents' Professor of History in 1990 – Lamar University's highest honor. He is survived by his wife, Mary Baldwin Woodland; daughter, Rebecca Coe Woodland; son Philip Baldwin Woodland and his wife, Cindy Hansen Woodland; grandson, Ryan Austin Woodland; brother, Rev. James Philip Woodland; nephew, James Randal Woodland; nieces, Amy Woodland Espinoza and her husband, Miguel Espinoza; and Laura Woodland St. Amand and her husband, Mark St. Amand; two great nieces and two great nephews. A gathering of Mr. Woodland's family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Friday, February 27, 2015, at Broussard's, 2000 McFaddin Avenue, Beaumont. His funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 28, 2015, at First United Methodist Church, 701 Calder Street, Beaumont, with interment to follow at Magnolia Cemetery, Beaumont. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Tyrrell Historical Library Association, P.O. Box 12563, Beaumont, Texas 77726; First United Methodist Church-Beaumont, 701 Calder Street, Beaumont, Texas 77701; or Beaumont Heritage Society, 2240 Calder Avenue, Beaumont, Texas 77701. Complete and updated information may be found at: broussards1889.com.