Frances Hons Devall

Mrs. Frances Hons Devall, 97, of Port Arthur, Texas, died Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at Calder Woods in Beaumont, Texas. Frances was born on October 30, 1915 in Sabinal, Texas to John Leigh Hons and Lola McGehee Hons. She was a graduate of Southwest Texas State University, with a Master's Degree in English. In 1945, she and her husband, Lonnie Devall, moved to Port Arthur. Both were involved in teaching and school administration. She taught English and served as Director of the Department, being associated with the Port Arthur Independent School District for over thirty-five years. Frances was an active member of the United Methodist Temple and a member of the Cullen Hamilton Bible Class. She was also the first woman to serve on the church Administrative Board. Funeral services will be at 3:00 p.m., Friday, May 31, 2013 at The United Methodist Temple under the direction of Levingston Funeral Home in Groves. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Park. A visitation for family and friends will be Friday from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. at the church. Serving as pallbearers will be Kent Koerth, Clay Koerth, Bernie Brown and Neil Burrell. Honorary pallbearers are Joel Levingston, Ronald Amuny, and Mark Blanton. Frances is survived by her son, John Marshall Devall and wife, Nadine Sloan Devall of Temple, Texas, and two grandchildren, Madeleine Leigh Devall and Zachary Sloan Devall, also of Temple, Texas. Many thanks to her longtime provider and friend Nancy Fontenot. Also thank you to Buckner Hospice nurses, Wendy and Sheri and to her other providers Claudette, Camellia, Tamekia and Marilyn. Friends wishing to make memorial contributions may send them to The Methodist Temple, 4101 Hwy 73, Port Arthur, TX. 77642