J.D. “Joe” Lisenby, 89, of Port Neches passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at his residence. J.D. was born January 11, 1930 in Slocomb, Alabama to the late Onnie Mae Lindsay Lisenby and Richard Houston Lisenby. He was a member of Glad Tidings Assembly of God in Port Arthur. J.D. loved serving others, he was an avid gardener and enjoyed building and fixing things. He was the founding member of the Millwright Local.
J.D. was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, D.B. Lisenby, R.H. “Shorty” Lisenby, Dominey Lisenby, Victor Lisenby, Benjamin Lisenby, Harold Lisenby; sister, Renia Mae McElvain; and great granddaughter, Alice Danielle Ardillo.
He is survived by his loving wife of 69 years, Alice Marie Bryant Lisenby; daughters, Randa Doré and Linda Lisenby; son, Ronnie Lisenby and his wife Angela. J.D. also leaves behind grandchildren, David Doré, Olivia Blair, Stephen Doré and his wife Laura, Erin Collins, Amy Heidecker and her husband Tim, Amanda Huang and her husband Jon; great grandchildren, Harmony Doré, Cassidy Ardillo, Seth Ardillo, Aidan Blair, Gavin Blair, Vivien Doré, Mia Heidecker, Dean Heidecker and Ellison Huang; siblings, Janie Raffield of Milton, FL, Sam Lisenby of Port Neches, and Virginia Jacobs of Milton, FL: and a host of relatives and friends to cherish his memories.
A gathering of friends and family will be from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m., Monday, December 30, 2019, at Melancon’s Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life Service will follow at 2:00 p.m., Monday, December 30, 2019. Interment will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches.