Gloria Rae Melancon, 69, of Port Neches, passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2017, in Lumberton, TX. Gloria was born on November 13, 1948, in Port Arthur, to the late Raymond Lee Lyons, Jr. and Gloria June Lyons.
Those left to cherish her memories are her high school sweetheart and loving husband of 49 years, Russell M. Melancon, Jr. of Port Neches; son, George Melancon and wife, Cindy Wright of Houston; daughter, Jodi Norris and husband, Jerry of Sour Lake; son, Jeffrey Melancon of Port Neches; sister, Karen Bodden and husband, Ray of Nederland; 11 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Gloria is preceded in death by her parents.
There will be a gathering of family and friends on Tuesday, December 26, 2017, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Melancon’s Funeral Home in Nederland. The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, December 27, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. also at the funeral home with Pastor Frances Schroeder officiating. The interment will be at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches.