Raymond Christopher “Chris” Gohlke, 34, of Port Neches, passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2015. He was born in Beaumont, March 25, 1981 to Richard Don Gohlke and Cathy Rae Jefferson Gohlke.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 pm Sunday, September 20, 2015 at Fellowship Baptist Church in Nederland, with Rev. Pat Cammarata officiating. A gathering of his family and friends will be Saturday, September 19, 2015 from 5 to 7 pm at Melancon’s Funeral Home in Nederland.
Chris was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Raymond Jefferson, and Frank Gohlke, also his grandmother, Lorell Gohlke. He is survived by his parents; two brothers, Richard Bryan Gohlke and his wife Kala of Port Neches, and Franklin Derek Gohlke and wife Jillian of Beaumont; grandparents, Morgan and Charlotte Woolems of Jasper; nephews Klate Dawson Gohlke, and Jude Anthony Gohlke; niece Caroline Renee Gohlke and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.
In lieu of flowers, those wishing to, may contribute to the Chris Gohlke Scholarship Fund. An account has been established at Neches Federal Credit Union in Port Neches.