James A. “Butch” England of Port Neches, Texas passed away on July 26, 2020 after a lengthy illness. He was born on September 22, 1941 in Port Arthur, Texas. His parents were Collie B. England, Father and Anna Bell England, Mother.
Butch graduated from Stephen F. Austin High School in Port Acres, Texas in 1959. Following high school, he worked at Livingston Shipyard for 5 years, followed by 18 years at Arco Polymers and ended with a 25 year sales career with Mine Safety and Appliances (MSA) as a Sales Representative and Safety Coordinator for the Texas and Louisiana Regions. In that role, he was an instructor at numerous fire schools at Lamar University and Texas A&M University. Butch also attended Lamar University Port Arthur and completed real estate certification classes and passed the real estate license program in 1988.
Butch was an avid lifelong outdoorsman that loved hunting and fishing. He enjoyed hunting with his brother, sons, nephews and grandsons in the coastal marshes of Taylor’s Bayou. He was the proud partial owner of the Pintail Hunting Lodge with his brother, Gary and Son, Kurt. He was full of life and enjoyed music and dancing with his wife, Jeanne.
Butch was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary #3743 in Port Neches, TX. He was elected and served two terms as a Board of Trustee for the Port Arthur Independent School District from 1976 to 1981. He served on City of Port Arthur Planning and Zoning Commission from 1978-1984. He was also a coach with the Port Acres Little League for his two sons from 1971 to 1978 and was a proud member of the Stephen F. Austin Booster Club from 1971 to 1983. He also was a former Free Mason of the Port Acres Chapter.
Butch is preceded in death by his parents, Collie B. and Anna Bell England. He is survived by his loving wife, Jeanne. In addition to his wife, Brother, Gary England and his wife, Phyllis, son, Troy England and his wife, Lisa, son, Kurt England and his wife Kim, daughter, Kristi Abshire and her husband, Jaime. Grandchildren Mitchell and Gracie England, Tristan and Lani Abshire as well as numerous cousins, nieces and nephews, including cousins, Darrell England and his wife, Kristie, Tommy England, Hailee Daughrity as well as nephews Barrett and Garrison England. He is also survived by his beloved dogs, Elvis, Rambo and PeeWee.
A visitation will be held, Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at Melancon’s Funeral Home in Nederland, Texas from Noon to 2pm followed by a service of remembrance at 2pm. Interment will be at Oak Bluff Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Troy England, Kurt England, Jaime Abshire, Darrell England, Tommy England, Mitchell England, Tristan Abshire and Barrett England