Earline Marie Duplant, 78, of Nederland, Texas, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2012 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. She was born July 18, 1933 to the late Ulysse Duplant and Marie Morvant Duplant in Port Arthur, Texas.She is preceded in death by her parents, Ulysee Duplant and Marie Morvant Duplant, brothers, Robert Duplant and Sonny Duplant, and sister, Ruby Duplant Bieljeski. She is survived by her nieces and nephews Craig Duplant, Chris Duplant, Suzette Knox, Lisa Stubbs, Ray Bieljeski, Mary Ann Martin, Andrew Bieljeski, Bootsie Duplant, Joan Ann Cole, and Janelle McCorkle.A gathering of family and friends will be held at Melancon39s Funeral Home, 1605 Avenue H in Nederland, Monday, January 9, 2012 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM with a RosaryChristian Vigil at 6:00 PM. A private graveside will be held at a later date.