Lee Crowder

Lee Crowder, 56, of Port Neches, died Friday, September 8, 2017. He was born on June 2, 1961, in Richmond, Virginia, to Lois Marie Crumpler Crowder and Norman Wilson Crowder.

Lee loved gardening and enjoyed flowers and plants. His happy place was outside. Lee loved all animals and loved absolutely everyone. He was one of a kind.

Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Crowder of Port Neches; daughter, Christey Crowder of Chester, Virginia; son, Jonathon Crowder of Chester, Virginia; brother, Donald Crowder of Chester, Virginia; father, Norman Crowder; step-son, Eddie Ray Sparks, Jr. of Port Neches; step-daughter, Aislinn Sparks of Groves; and grandchild, Emmett Sparks. He was preceded in death by his mother, Lois Crowder; and brothers, Melvin, Kelly, and Norman Crowder, Jr.

A gathering of Mr. Crowder’s family and friends will begin at 12:00 p.m., followed by his funeral service at, 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 12, 2017, at Broussard’s, 505 North 12th Street, Nederland. His interment will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park, Port Neches.

Memorial contributions may be made in Mr. Crowder’s memory to The Humane Society of Southeast Texas, P.O. Box 1629, Beaumont, Texas 77704, or to American Brain Tumor Association, 8550 West Bryn Mawr Avenue Suite 550, Chicago, Illinois 60631.