Anna Lee (McNeel) Christian

Anna Lee McNeel Christian, 90, of Nederland, passed away Thursday, August 4, 2011. She was born to the late Willis W. and Hester Derwin McNeel, February 19, 1921, in Port Arthur, Tx. Anna Lee graduated from South Park High School in 1939. She went on to attend Port Arthur Business College and Lamar University. She married Lewis Stelzer Christian Sr. in May 1940. She resided in the same home in Nederland for 70 years. Anna Lee was a member of the drum and bugle corps at South Park High School. She was appropriately described as quota little lady well willedquot by her classmates. After high school she worked at KPAC Radio Station, Inman Chevrolet, and Raiford Ford Motor Company as a Book Keeper for many years. She belonged to the Women39s VFW Auxiliary in Nederland. She was also a member of The Daughters of the American Revolution. Anna Lee had a deep love for Geneology and Family History.Anna Lee was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints. She served multiple missions for the church in Missouri, California and Georgia. She had many different callings in the church and served wherever she was needed. She served as a Cub Scout leader for many years. Anna Lee had a deep love for learning and reading books. She loved nature and truly appreciated the beauty of the earth. Her greatest love was always her family. Anna Lee is survived by her 5 children: John D. Wanda Crawford Christian, of Kalispell, Montana Philicia Susanne Christian William James Bill Thomas of Spanish Fork, Utah Dr. Lewis S. Christian Jr., of Uvalde, Texas Walter W. Yvonne DeVries Christian of Meridian, Idaho and Mark Raymond Christian of Beaumont, Texas. She is also survived by her brother, Raymond D. McNeel Sr. of Santa Fe, Texas 17 grandchildren, 41 greatgrandchildren and 8 greatgreatgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by her eternal companion, Lewis Stelzer Christian Sr., and their daughter, Maria Jesus Christian her brother Milton Alexander McNeel, her sister, Dorothy Mae McNeel David, her daughterinlaw, Martha Wagley Christian, one grandson, Matthew Alden Christian, and a greatgrandson, Michael Gene Graham. A viewing will be held Tuesday, August 9, from 5 p.m. 8 p.m. at Melancon39s Funeral Home, 1605 Ave. H in Nederland. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 10, at 10:00 a.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints located at 3939 Turtle Creek Dr. In Port Arthur. Following the services, burial will be at Morse Cemetery in Buna, Texas.