James Donald Goebel

James Donald Goebel, 79, of Groves, Texas passed away Monday, January 5, 2015 at Gulf Health Care in Port Arthur, Texas. James was born November 2, 1935 in Port Arthur, Texas to Gus Henry Goebel and Emma Esbell Zingerman Goebel. He was a lifelong area resident and retired from Gulf Oil/Chevron USA as a senior design engineer after 38 years of service. He was an active member of Faith Tabernacle Church, where he served as past Sunday School Superintendent for 32 years. He also served as quarter master with the U.S. Navy Reserve. He and his wife enjoyed spending time at their camp and farm, and also traveling to national and state parks. James was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Goebel and sister, Grace Evelyn Wueller. Survivors include his daughter, Susan Goebel of Highland, TX; two sons, Timothy Goebel and wife Rose of Nederland, TX, David Goebel and wife Codia of Groves, TX; sister, Beatrice Mabel Ward of Giddings, TX; brother, Glenn Howard Goebel and wife Ethel of Houston, TX; six grandchildren, Megan Marie Sorah and husband Marty, Blaine Jordan David Goebel and wife Tiffany, Victoria Leigh Shuler and husband Scott, Lucas Ryan Goebel, Cora Rose Goebel, and Chase Dylan Goebel; two great-grandchildren, Albany Marie Sorah and Adele Marie Sorah. A visitation for family and friends will begin at 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at Faith Tabernacle Church followed by the funeral service at 7:00 p.m. with Reverend D. R. Hammer officiating. Burial will be at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, January 8, 2015 at Greenlawn Memorial Park under the direction of Levingston Funeral Home in Groves. Pallbearers will be Scott Shuler, Ryan Goebel, Blaine Goebel, Chase Goebel, Mark Foster, and Marty Sorah. The family would like to thank Gentiva Hospice and Gulf Health Care for their loving care and support.