Nelda Faye Daughtry Loeb

Nelda Faye Daughtry Loeb, 91, of Beaumont, died Thursday, May 13, 2021, at Harbor Hospice of Beaumont. She was born on July 21, 1929, in Humble, to Cora Lummus Daughtry and William Daughtry.

Nelda graduated from China High School and was a member of the China Clippers basketball team that won 97 games in a row from 1943-1945. She also played recreational softball, was an excellent seamstress, an avid reader, and bowled for over 30 years. She worked at Gulf States Utilities until her sons were born, then became the church secretary and taught Sunday school and VBS at Amelia Baptist Church for many years.

Survivors include her sons, Rick Loeb and his wife, Diane, of Huntsville and Jerry Loeb and his wife, Jolynda, of Village Mills; grandchildren, Bryan Loeb and his wife, Kate, of Yakima, Washington; Jennifer Moreno and her husband, Wilson, of Richmond; Kristen Loeb and her fiancé, Devon Williams, of Pearland; Brian Byrom, of League City; Clint Byrom and his wife, Chris, of Pearland; and Amanda Williams, of Austin; and great-grandchildren, Natalia Moreno; Emerson Loeb; Dallas Loeb; Decker Loeb; Landon Moreno; Austin Byrom; Jackson Byrom; Rebecca Byrom; Sarah Byrom; and Layla Williams.

She is preceded in death by her husband of seventy years, Richard Raymond Loeb; her parents; and brothers, Bobby and Bill Daughtry.

The family would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to Maria Hancock, Tameka Wycoff, and staff for their loving care of Nelda and Richard during their time in assisted living.

A gathering of Mrs. Loeb’s family and friends will begin at 10:00 a.m. with her funeral service to follow at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 19, 2021, at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. Her interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Beaumont.

Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, 700 North Street, Beaumont, Texas 77701.

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