BROUSSARD'S MORTUARY NEDERLAND
NEDERLAND OBITUARIES
Ernest Ray Park"April 7, 1941 - November 23, 2020" Ernest Ray Park, 79, of Nederland, passed from this life into the arms of Jesus, Monday, November 23, 2020, at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston. He was born on April 7, 1941, in Shreveport, Louisiana, to Agnes Deramus Park and Thurston Ernest Park. After working as a machinist for many years, Ray retired from Cargill as supervisor of the rolling mill. He then began his next career as “Linda’s right arm,” a career he cherished. RayRay also loved volunteering wit... |
Dickey Murphy"August 16, 1941 - November 20, 2020" Dickey Ray Murphy, 79, of Nederland, died Friday, November 20, 2020. He was born on August 16, 1941, in Darco, to Mary Frances Neal Murphy and Ray Murphy. Mr. Murphy proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam era. Mr. Murphy graduated from the University of Texas and was an avid fan of UT football. After serving in the United States Army, he worked for Chevron, where he retired in 1999 and was working at I.S.T.C. until the time of his death. Survi... |
Ben Thornton"January 16, 1938 - November 19, 2020" Ben Aaron Thornton, 82, of Nederland, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, November 19, 2020, at Bonne Vie Skilled Nursing, Port Arthur. He was born January 16, 1938, in Kountze, to Eva Barrington Thornton and Virgil Alvin Thornton. He was United States Army veteran. Ben graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in Port Arthur where he played on the football and basketball teams. He served in the United States Army during the Cuban turmoil after high school. Ben retired as a Lab Technician... |
Janice Bailey"December 18, 1952 - November 15, 2020" Janice Elaine Bailey, 67, of Nederland, died Sunday, November 15, 2020, at Baywind Village Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation, League City. She was born December 18, 1952, in Port Arthur, to Minnie Ethel Nagle Bailey and Stephen Martin Bailey, Sr. Janice will be remembered for her outgoing and bubbly personality. She was the type of person that never met a stranger. She adored her fur baby, Brandi, and most of all, Janice loved her family. Survivors include her sister, Regina Volentine and hus... |
Susan Phelps"August 18, 1952 - November 11, 2020" Susan Kay James Phelps, 68, of Port Arthur, died Wednesday, November 11, 2020, at Christus Southeast Texas – St. Elizabeth, Beaumont. She was born August 18, 1952, in Horatio, Arkansas, to Mary Beeson James and Charles James. Susan was the sixth of nine children. The James crew relocated from Arkansas and settled in Port Neches, Texas where Susan graduated from Port Neches-Groves High School. She worked in the hotshot delivery business, where she started as a driver and progressed to Term... |
Helen Haven"May 2, 1934 - November 12, 2020" Helen Doris Haven, 86, of Nederland, died Thursday, November 12, 2020. She was born May 2, 1934, in Kaufman County, Texas. Helen was a faithful member of Mid County Church of Christ, Port Neches; attending church was very important to her. She enjoyed reading, gardening, and quilting. Helen also loved flowers. Most of all, she cherished her family. Survivors include her daughter, Rhonda Hemby, of Nederland; grandchildren, Alicia Pierce and husband, Steven, of Woodville; Paula Daigle, of Nederl... |
Doris Devore"August 20, 1930 - November 6, 2020" Doris Virginia Devore, of Nederland, Texas, passed away on Friday, November 6th surrounded by family at 9:00 p.m. Doris had turned 90 years old this last August and had just celebrated her sixty-eighth wedding anniversary in October with her husband Hugh Devore. Doris was born on August 20, 1930, in Carthage, Texas to Reedie and Lucille Colemon. She was one of seven children and the oldest girl in the family. Everyone referred to her as “Sister”. She has been preceded in death by he... |
Glenda Straley"June 29, 1944 - November 5, 2020" Glenda Faye Straley, 76, of Nederland, died Thursday, November 5, 2020, at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas, Beaumont. She was born on June 29, 1944, in Henderson County, to Ella Faye Hilton Berryhill and Grady Odell Berryhill. Glenda was employed at Lamar University for thirty-eight years as an administrative assistant. She enjoyed being outside in her yard and tending to her flower bed. Glenda was very active in church, enjoyed reading, eagerly gave advice, and was a big football fan. Su... |
Minnie Hanks"July 4, 1937 - November 2, 2020" Minnie Jean Hanks, 83, of Nederland, died Monday, November 2, 2020, at Harbor Hospice of Beaumont. She was born July 4, 1937, in Hortense, Texas, to Minnie Lee Bean Handley and James Douglas Handley. Minnie was a school secretary for over thirty years. Prior to her career at the school she was a beautician. She was so proud of her Fourth of July birthday that she made sure to celebrate by wearing her red, white, and blue apparel and accessories from head to toe. She enjoyed listening to the Ned... |
Rhonda Thompson"December 6, 1963 - October 31, 2020" Rhonda Kay Thompson, 56, of Port Neches, died Saturday, October 31, 2020. She was born December 6, 1963, in Beaumont, to Charlotte Ann Rothman and Ronald Gene Bonin. Rhonda was a 1982 graduate of Nederland High School. She was an accomplished outdoors woman as an avid hunter and fisherwoman. She loved to visit the farm and wasn’t ever afraid to get her hands dirty. Rhonda enjoyed listening to country and zydeco music and was a huge LSU fan. Her second home was the beach; it was her place... |
