Arnold Lawrence Edgerly, 90, of Port Neches, Texas passed away November 17, 2019. He was born in Port Arthur, Texas on March 13, 1929 to the late Edward Arthur Edgerly and Linnie Trahan Edgerly. Arnold served his country proudly in the U. S. Army and Navy during World War II and the Korean War. He retired from Texaco Oil Refinery as an Operator.
Those left to cherish Arnold’s memory are his wife of 69, Ruby Landry Edgerly of Port Neches; his daughters, Ellen Messick and her husband Ron of Nederland and Becky Warner and her husband Randy of Port Neches; his sons, Keith Edgerly and his wife Lucille of Breaux Bridge, LA, Brian Edgerly of Port Arthur, and Edward Edgerly and his wife Tina of Port Arthur; 14 grandchildren, Deedra King, Sarah Elmore, Michael Messick, Matthew Messick, Lauren Root, Jason Warner, Brandon Warner, Jessica Warner Salazar, Bradley Edgerly, Andrew Edgerly, Amber Hicks, Aliciea Morgan, Maegan Edgerly, and Edward Edgerly; 16 great-grandchildren, Desiree Elmore, Chance Elmore, Jace Elmore, Kaylen Warner, Tenley Warner, Hadley Warner, Skyley Warner, William Messick, Reid Root, Lainey Root, Cole Morgan, Kendal Morgan, Karlee Morgan, Ruby Hicks, Hayley Chatelain, and Jade Ward; 2 great-great-grandchildren, Chloe Elmore and Jacob Elmore; and his brother, Tommy Edgerly of League City. He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Daniel Edgerly; and his sister, Geneva Davis.
A gathering of family and friends will be held at Melancon’s Funeral Home in Nederland on Thursday, November 21, 2019 from 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m. with funeral services at 2:00 p.m. Interment will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches.