Broussard's Nederland

Robert gained his wings, Thursday, May 19, 2022, at MD Anderson Cancer Center, with his wife by his side. He was born in Oakland, California, on November 19, 1947, to Earl and Iola Lynch. His family moved to the Port Arthur area when he was a small child. He attended Thomas Jefferson High School, and married Susan, his high school sweetheart, in 1967. They had two daughters and two granddaughters. He loved them with his whole heart and would do anything to make them happy. There were many family vacations with daughters and granddaughters. He loved when his daughters and granddaughters asked him for help. When his granddaughters spent the night, they would wake up to a clean car, with cash...

George H. Smith, 83, of Nederland, died Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas, Port Arthur. He was born December 3, 1938, in Voth, Texas, to Mary Margaret Kibodeaux Smith and Hubert George Smith. He was a United States Marine veteran having served during the Vietnam era. George was a faithful member of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, Nederland. He retired from BASF as a maintenance supervisor after thirty-four years. He enjoyed gardening and raising cattle and was quite the handy man. He even built a beach house. George was an excellent cook especially, his meatballs and gravy. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, and grandpa. Survivors...

Dr. Jack R. Hopper, 84, of Beaumont, died Monday, April 11, 2022. He was born May 12, 1937, in Highlands, to Rosa Mae Simmons and Bonnie Preston Hopper. Jack was born and grew up in Highlands, Texas. He attended grade school in Highlands where his father was the principal. Jack became a Christian and was saved and baptized at an early age at First Baptist Church in Highlands. He attended Lee College in Baytown for the first two years of his college career. He later transferred to Texas A&M and married the love of his life, Marilyn Spears, in his Senior year in 1958. Jack attended a long list of universities, beginning with Lee College in Baytown. He graduated from Texas A&M in 1959...

Larry W. Bass, 65, of Nederland, died Friday, March 25, 2022. He was born August 31, 1956, in Houston, to Betty Louise Bass and James Kenneth Bass. Survivors include his wife, Sue Bass, of Nederland; children, Lisa Fenner and husband, David, of Beaumont, and Daniel Bass and wife, Katherine, of Austin; step-sons, Randy Perkins and Gary Perkins, both of Nederland; grandchildren, Jordin, Alex, Nathan, Adam, Owen, Walt, Hayden, and Ren; great-grandchildren, Harper and Lane; brothers, James, David, and Mark Bass, of Beaumont, Michael Bass and wife, Renae, of China, and Brandon Bass, of Bridge City; and sister, Nadalie Warner and husband, James, of Nederland. He is preceded in death by his...

Thomas Lee Hanna was called to his heavenly home on Sunday, February 6, 2022. He was surrounded by family at the time of his passing. Tom was born in Hall Summit, Louisiana in 1938. He and his parents, Claiborne and Ruth Hanna, moved to Nederland, Texas when Tom was five years old. He graduated from Nederland High School in 1957. Tom attended Baylor University and graduated in 1961. He attended the University of Texas School of Law and graduated in 1964. Tom enrolled in the USMC Officer's program but was unable to serve due to a previous injury. He returned to Southeast Texas and joined the Jefferson County District Attorney's Office in 1964, as an Assistant D.A. He left the D.A.'s office...

James Thomas Toler, Jr., 87, of Nederland, died Tuesday, January 25, 2022. He was born May 6, 1934, in Longview, to Dot Davis Toler and James Thomas Toler, Sr. James was a United States Army veteran and a longtime member of First United Methodist Church, Nederland. He retired from Bayer, Orange after twenty-two years of service as a mechanical engineer. James had an array of interests such as growing day lilies, collecting antique glass, and horse racing. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, and paw paw as well as his mastery of boiling crawfish. Survivors include his wife of sixty-two years, Doretha "D.D." Toler, of Nederland; daughters, Linda Herring and husband, Bill, of...

Verna Verde, devoted wife, and mother, died Sunday, December 19, 2021, at her home in Port Arthur, Texas surrounded by her family. Verna was born on December 31, 1938, to Marks and Laura Mae Levy. Verna graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School and remained close to several of her dear classmates throughout the years. Verna loved spending time with her family and enjoyed her time outdoor tending to her flowers and plants. Survivors include her husband, JC Verde; sister Anna Belle Simpson and her husband, Leo, of Orangefield; sister, Donna Levy of Harlingen, Texas; son, Steve Nunez and his wife, Tami of Nederland; daughter, Terri Nunez Runte and her husband, Allen, of LaBelle; stepsons,...

William Henry Denzlinger, III, 71, of Jasper, passed away Saturday, September 25, 2021. He was born on December 14, 1949, in Port Arthur, to Ida Marie Foxworth Denzlinger and William Henry Denzlinger, Jr. Survivors include his wife, Marie Denzlinger of Jasper; son, Doug Alexander and his wife, Kim, of Jasper; grandchildren, Kendra Alexander; Austin Alexander and his wife, Randi; and Colton Alexander; great-granddaughter, Oaklynn Alexander; great-grandson, Greyson Alexander; brothers, Jimmy Denzlinger of Port Neches and Darren Denzlinger of Jasper; and numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents. The family would like to thank the staff of Harbor Hospice for the...

Margaret Lee "Margie" Guillory, 93, of Vidor, formerly of Port Arthur, went to her Heavenly home Friday, September 3, 2021. She was born May 4, 1928, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, to Viola Prysock Kornegay and Chessie Lee Kornegay. Margie grew up in Mississippi, where she married and became a mother at a very young age. As happened in many marriages after World War II, they divorced, and she moved to Port Arthur with friends. Margie found a job as a waitress and worked tirelessly to support herself and her daughter. Eventually, she met Sherman Guillory, the man of her dreams. They fell in love, married, and were blessed with another daughter. Margie was a devoted and loving wife, mother,...

Bruce Lee "Butch" McCord, Jr., 75, of Port Neches, died Saturday, August 7, 2021, at Christus Southeast Texas - St. Elizabeth, Beaumont. He was born May 24, 1946, in Port Arthur, to Dovie McKinney McCord and Bruce Lee McCord, Sr. Butch was a proud United States Air Force veteran having served during the Vietnam War. He graduated from Port Neches Groves High School in 1964. Butch helped design many homes in Port Neches and the surrounding area and he carved the original totem pole for the PNG Indians. Butch loved his Harley and eating crawfish. He was known to tell the same stories over and over again. He was the type of man that never met a stranger, and you always knew where you stood...

Mar?a Isabel Ibarra de la Rosa, 95, of Nederland, passed away on Wednesday, August 4, 2021. She was born September 3, 1925, in Monclova, Coahuila, Mexico to Mar?a Alarc?n and Tom?s Ibarra. Known as Isabel, or "Chabela," to family and friends, she led a remarkable life. Raised in her beloved village of R?o Bravo, Coahuila, Isabel began working in the local textile mill as a teenager eventually moving to the nearby Allende mill. Supervisors were so impressed with her looming skills and memory of fabric patterns that they assigned her the most complicated tasks. To her coworkers and supervisors, Isabel was intelligent, dedicated, and reliable. However, without hesitation, those who knew...

Robert Leslie Bodin, Sr., 84, of Nederland, died Monday, March 15, 2021, at Harbor Hospice of Beaumont. He was born on March 14, 1937, in Port Arthur, to Leslie May Williams Bodin and George Joseph Bodin. Robert served in the Army Reserve for seven years. Soon after that, he started his own company called Jiffy Window Cleaning, now known as Southeast Texas Building Service, Inc. He loved spending time with his family and going on vacation with his loved ones. Survivors include his wife, Joyce Bodin, of Nederland; children, Cheryl Allbritton and her husband, Gene; Dana Blackwell and her husband, Brian; and Robert Bodin, Jr. and his wife, Brenda, all of Nederland; eight grandchildren; five...

Clarence Arthur Abshier, 99, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Sunday, February 14, 2021, at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas, Port Arthur. He was born January 26, 1922, in Devers, Texas to Ella Clayton Abshier and Emelius Fletcher Abshier. Clarence built his home in Port Acres in 1954 where he lived for sixty-seven years until his death. Clarence was a 1941 graduate of Devers High School in Devers. He headed to San Antonio after graduation where he became a boiler maker apprentice with the Missouri Pacific Railroad. Since the war was gearing up, he decided to join the Merchant Marines and traveled to St. Petersburg, Florida to gain experience as a wiper; fireman; oiler; and a pump...

Linda Howard Moore was born on January 22, 1940, in Center, Texas. She was the only child of Asa and Maude Richardson. Linda, often called Kaye by many of her friends and family, treasured the years of growing up in East Texas, hearing stories of her ancestors as early settlers of the area and her great-great-grandfather, James Truitt's serving in the first legislature of the new state of Texas. Serving in numerous community and school activities, Linda was president of the music study club, assistant organist at First Christian Church, and Lions Club Sweetheart. At Center High School she was voted class officer, Homecoming Duchess, "Most Likely to Succeed", "Most Popular Girl", and "DAR...

Kenneth "Ken" James Gilliam, 69, of Port Neches, passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2020, at Harbor Hospice, Beaumont. He was born January 30, 1951, in Beaumont, to Homer Overland Gilliam and Hattie Sylvia Smith Gilliam. Ken was a 1969 graduate of Stephen F. Austin High School in Port Acres. At SFA he made the all-district team as middle linebacker and made all-state team as an offensive guard for the "Eagles". After graduating high school Ken attended Lamar University, Beaumont, and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering in 1973. Also, in 1973 Ken married his wife, Ruth Abshier Gilliam. Ken's career started with working for Westinghouse Electric Corporation in...

Emma James Bodden, 89, of Kingsland, formerly of Port Arthur, died Wednesday, October 7, 2020. She was born January 9, 1931, in Port Arthur, to Fay Cooper James and Roy "Big Boy" James. Survivors include her children, Belen Bodden, of Richardson; Aleta Goenne and husband, Fred, of Kingsland; Marla Williams and husband, Dennis, of Beaumont; David Bodden, of Colorado Springs, Colorado; and Andrea Giovinazzo, of Austin; sister, Patsy Williams and husband, Van; grandchildren, Corby Williams; Amy Dunman; Amanda Sims; Krystin Bodden; and Alex, Brianna, and Nathan Giovinazzo; nine great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband of...

Thomas Mann Colwell IV, 71 of Port Arthur, died after battling brain cancer for eight years, on September 27, 2020, at his residence surrounded by loved ones. Tom was born on September 1, 1949, in Glens Falls, New York, to his father, Thomas Mann Colwell III and his mother, Joyce Elaine Swart Colwell. He graduated from Texas A & M in 1971 with a degree in Biomedical Science. He started his career with Penzoil in Vienna, West Virginia and later retired from Huntsman Corporation, in Port Neches. Tom was an Eagle Scout, a member of the fire and rescue team, enjoyed traveling around the world, sailboats, training Labrador Retrievers, and scuba diving. He used his diving skills when he...

Ector Dalton Lively, 96, of Houston, died Sunday, September 27, 2020, at Colonial Oaks Senior Living at Westchase. He was born on February 19, 1924, in Palestine, to Elizabeth Campbell Lively and Fred Lee Lively. Dalton was a veteran of World War II, having stormed Normandy at the Battle of the Bulge, receiving five bronze stars. He worked for 40 years as a Boilermaker in a Port Neches chemical plant; both his brother and himself starting and ending their work careers at the same time. He was a DIY man, could 'fix' anything that was broken and even made his own gaskets for his 1960 model VW Bug. He enjoyed fishing at one of the nearby lakes with his brother or brother-in-law, and enjoyed...

Raymond "R.J." Gillespie, Jr., 79, of Port Neches, died Tuesday, September 1, 2020, at The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston. He was born June 12, 1941, in Atlanta, Texas, to Imogene Duke Gillespie and Hollis Gillespie. Survivors include his daughters, Tammy Irene Gardiner; Dana Suzette Evans, both of Port Neches; and Melissa Ray Andros and husband, Dustin, of Beaumont; grandchildren, Christopher Ray and Brandon Michael Gardiner; and Ashley Nicole and Myriah Capri Evans; great-grandchildren, Avery McBeth; Aspin and Harper Gardiner; and Cooper Adams; and brother, Kenneth Earl Gillespie. He is preceded in death by his parents, Imogene and Hollis Gillespie. A gathering of Mr....

Patrick Dale Crawford (Bubba), 73, of Port Neches, Texas, died Saturday, August 1, 2020. He was born on November 23, 1946, in Jacksonville, Texas to Edythe Watson Hall Crawford and Carl O'Neal Crawford. Patrick graduated from Jacksonville High School in 1965 before attending Lon Morris College where he met his first wife, Gwen Corolla. Together they had two boys, Ben and Chris. Patrick joined the Air Force to serve during Vietnam and worked as an electronics technician on aircraft, including the SR-71. He was honorably discharged as a Sergeant. He followed in his father's footsteps by operating a pest control franchise in Palestine and then Beaumont, before starting his own company,...

Velma Lee Johnson passed away on July 30, 2020 at Community Retirement Home in Port Arthur, Texas. She was born in Abbeville, Louisiana in 1932 to Therzille and Harrison Lee. She has been resided in Nederland Texas for the last seventy years. Velma was a member of First Baptist Church in Nederland, Texas. She was also a forty-five-year member of the Order of Eastern Star. Many local residents came to know Velma through her various jobs as a cashier at Discount Foods and Dollar General and as a Teller at Nederland State Bank. She was a wonderful mom and grandmother in every way possible. She never forgot to send a card on any important milestone, especially birthdays, with her special...