In Loving Memory

Bertha D. Knost

9/22/1926 — 5/28/2016

Melancon-Levingston

A Life Remembered

Obituary

Bertha David Knost, 89, of Nederland, passed away Sunday May 29, 2016. Bertha is preceded in death by her mother and father Paula Lopez and Whitney Lange; husband Ono David; brothers Curley and Dudley Lange; sisters Lula Mae Menard, Lucy Romero, and Lydia Trahan; son-in-law Tommy Bailey; and great-grandchild Megan Procter. Bertha is survived by her significant other Walter Coverdale; daughters Ruby Bailey, and Bernice Segura; son Larry David; grandchildren Charisse Procter, Tiffany LeLeu, Amanda Segura, Erica Ghanem, Audra Lu, Marcus, Ryan, and Taryn David; great-grandchildren Tabitha LeLeu, Jose and Ariel David; and many other family and friends. The viewing will be Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at Melancon's Funeral Home in Nederland from 10-2 p.m. Following the viewing, a service will begin at 2 p.m. with burial to follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches.

NOTHING IS SO STRONG AS GENTLENESS, AND NOTHING SO GENTLE AS TRUE STRENGTH.

Service Details

Gatherings in remembrance

Visitation

Wednesday, June 1, 2016 · 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Melancon's Funeral Home, 1605 Avenue H, Nederland, 77627

Funeral Service

Wednesday, June 1, 2016 · 2:00 PM

Melancon's Funeral Home, 1605 Avenue H, Nederland, 77627

Messages of Love

From family and friends

Taryn David June 1, 2016

My grandmother, "mommom", is and always was a great insperastion, ball of fire, sweet and wonderful woman! I am happyand grateful to have had been brought into her life.

Judy Wiltz Brown June 1, 2016

Mrs. Bertha, I never met you but I feel like I knew you from your son Larry. He showed me a video of you and Walter dancing; oh how you love to dance. May your dance card; in heaven; be forever full. Rest in peace now. Judy Wiltz Brown

Maria Mccormick May 31, 2016

:cry:We will miss you :broken_heart: You were one of a kind and such a hoot:upside_down_face:! You were an amazing dancer :dancer::skin-tone-2: :dancer::skin-tone-2::dancer::skin-tone-2::dancer::skin-tone-2:and I am so happy I got to hang with you at the casino :slot_machine: recently! You were a definatly a hoot and one of a kind! You had the spirit and energy of a 20 year old, and could dance :dancer::skin-tone-2: us all under the table! May you rest in peace. :fireworks: I am so blessed to have known such a special feisty and loving soul! :pray::skin-tone-2: You taught us how to live life to the fullest! What amazing strength :muscle: you had! May you dance :dancer::skin-tone-2::dancer::skin-tone-2::dancer::skin-tone-2:through our heavens. Until we meet again mommom. :broken_heart::broken_heart: Sweet dreams :milky_way: With love your adopted granddaughter Maria:heart:

Belinda & Louis Daigle May 31, 2016

We will miss not seeing Ms . Bertha & Mr . Walter at Lapoussiere in Breaux Bridge , La.. they were very nice to talk to . May Ms . Bertha RIP. Belinda & Louis Daigle

Brenda Mueller May 30, 2016

My fondest memory will be of Bertha and Walter dancing at Larry's French Market and LaPoussiere in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana. She will be missed, our condolences to the family and to you Walter I know you'll miss her as will we!:purple_heart: Jackie & Karen Caillier, Benny & Brenda Mueller, Ivy & Patsy Dugas, Keith & Camella Richard and Danny & Judy Cormier "The Cajun Cousins"

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