Kristin Raye Paris

December 16, 1996 - January 27, 2015

Kristin Raye Paris, 18, of Nederland passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. She was born on December 16, 1996 in Houston, Texas, to Daniel Paris and Beverly Paris. A Nederland resident since 2006, Kristin was a senior on the A Honor Roll at Nederland High school. An energetic One Direction fan, she loved spending time with family and friends and is remembered for always having a smile on her face. As a child, she loved dancing and twirling, and was a Girl Scout for many years. She also loved going to the beach and spent a recent summer in Alaska on a mission trip. She was passionate about helping others and had a natural love for elderly people. After graduation, she planned to move to Paris, France for a year, and then enroll in the Communication Department at Southwestern Assembly of God University in Waxahachie, Texas with goals of becoming a news broadcaster. She is survived by her mother, Beverly Paris of Nederland, her father, Daniel Paris of Groves, her brother, Joshua Paris of Nederland, maternal grandparents, Carline and James Pipkins of Nederland, and paternal grandparents, Cheryl and Paul Paris of Groves and Roxie and Jimmy Tidwell of North Richland Hills, Texas. She is also survived by 7 aunts, 8 uncles, and 32 first and second cousins. In death, Kristin fulfilled her wish to be an organ donor. She gave the Gift of Life to one and the Gift of Sight to two others by donating her liver and corneas. Her heart and other organs were also donated for research to be used in other life-saving efforts. A memorial fund was set up in her name at Mobil Oil Credit Union. Donations can be made at any branch location. The account number is 113584. Visitation has been set for Monday, February 2, 2015 from 5-8 p.m. at Encounter Church, 5300 Twin City Highway, Groves. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at 10:00 a.m., also at Encounter Church, with interment immediately thereafter.