Darrell Nelson King

Darrell Nelson King, 58, of Groves died Thursday, December 15, 2011 from injuries due to a motorcycle accident.Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Sunday, December 18, 2011 at Melancon39s Funeral Home in Nederland with Rev. Kevin Otto officiating, with interment to follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Nederland. A gathering of family and friends will be from 5 to 8 PM Saturday at the funeral home.Darrell was born August 4, 1953 to the late Elvin Glenn King and Hazel Yvonne Yeates in Port Arthur and lived in the Nederland and Groves area all his life. He retired from Exxon Mobil in Beaumont as an Operator with 26 years of service. Darrell was an avid motorcycle rider and was a few hours short of receiving his pilot39s licenses.Darrell was preceded in death by his parents his son Robert King and his brother, Dennis King. He is survived by his wife, Sandy King of Groves one daughter, Jammie King of Nederland two stepdaughters, Ann Westover and her husband William, and Christi Coon both of League City one sister Brenda Pence and her husband Doug of Jasper one brother, Lance King and his wife, Vickie of Gilchrest nine grandchildren one great grandchild, and several nieces and nephews.