Audney Rudy Haggard

Audney Rudolph "Rudy" Haggard, 89, of Port Neches went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas, Port Arthur. He was born April 17, 1922 in Mt. Pleasant, Texas to Claud Munsey Haggard and Leona Spencer Haggard. Rudy served in the Army Air Force in WWII. He married Thelma Mae Nance in 1951 and resided in this area for 60 years. In 1983, he retired from Texaco Chemical in Port Neches after 35 years of service. Rudy was a member of First Baptist Church Port Neches for over 50 years. He was past Master of the Masonic Lodge No. 1163 Port Neches and served as district deputy. He received the Golden Trowel award from the same lodge in 1993. He was also a member of Scottish Rite of Freemasonry 32, El Mina Shriner, Mid-Jefferson County Shrine Club where he actively supported the Shrine Circus for many years. He was a member of the American Legion as well. Rudy was preceded in death by his parents, seven brothers and sisters, and his wife of 60 years, Thelma Haggard. He is survived by two daughters: Mary Smith and husband Sammy of Fannett, and Joni Woodward and husband Jeff of Port Neches; sister-in-laws, Doris Haggard of Atlanta, Texas and Bettye Vaughan of Port Neches; five grandchildren: Lee Smith and wife Taryn, Teresa Warren, Amanda Jaetzold and husband Josh, Jeffery Woodward, Rudy Woodward and wife Diana; five great grandchildren: Chase Warren, Chelsey Warren, Kesler Jaetzold, Kenzie Jaetzold, and Colten Smith and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 24, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at Levingston Funeral Home in Port Neches with Dr. David Mahfouz officiating and Masonic Rites to follow. Burial will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park. Visitation for family and friends will be from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 24, 2012 at the funeral home. Friends wishing to make memorial contributions may send them to: Shriners Hospital for Children, 815 Market Street, Galveston, Texas 77550.