Charles Darbonne, 79, of Nederland, Texas passed away March 21, 2012 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur, Texas. He was born in Oberlin, Louisiana on May 30, 1932 to the late Elmer and Bertha Guillory Darbonne. He served his country proudly in the U. S. Navy during the Korean Conflict.Funeral services will be held at Melancon39s Funeral Home, 1605 Avenue H in Nederland on Sunday, March 25, 2012 at 2:00 p.m., Father David Placette officiating. Interment will follow at Memory Gardens of Jefferson County in Nederland. A gathering of family and friends will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 24th with a rosary being recited at 6:30 p.m. at the funeral home.Charles is preceded in death by his parents, and 3 brothers, Clarence, George, and Coleman Darbonne. He is survived by his wife, Ethel Darbonne of Nederland daughter, Sarah Smith and husband Jonathan of Quincy, IL 3 sons, Ricky Darbonne and wife Shana of Nederland, Mark Darbonne of Port Neches, and David Darbonne of Groves 7 grandchildren 3 brothers, John Darbonne, Robert Darbonne, and Richard Darbonne and 4 sisters, Willie Mae LeJune, Emma Lou Douglas, Joann Journey, and Frances Vidrine.