James Donald Lynch, Sr., 83, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away January 28, 2021. He was born on February 26, 1937 in McGregor, Texas to the late Maurice Lynch and Dora French Lynch. Donald was always doing acts of kindness without expecting anything in return. Donald was co-owner of Lynch & Lynch Concrete for over 60 years. He enjoyed his work and working with his brothers. Donald will be missed by many.

Those left to cherish Donald’s memory are his wife, Lana Broussard Lynch of Nederland; his daughters, Donna Faye Sanderson and her husband Philip of Groves and Tonya Lynch Dupuy of Port Neches; three stepsons, Rodney Rodrigues, Bryant Rodrigues and Mark Rodrigues; numerous grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; his sister, Peggy Fontenot of Nederland; and his brothers, Billy Lynch of Groves, Morris Edward Lynch and his wife Patsy of Nederland, and Jack Lynch and his wife Janice of Port Neches. He is preceded in death by his parents; his son, James Donald Lynch, Jr.; his brothers, Douglas Lynch and Carl Lynch; his sisters, Debbie Lynch and Kay Lynch Maxell; and his grandson, Shane Shipp.

A gathering of family and friends will be held at Melancon’s Funeral Home in Nederland on Monday, February 1, 2021 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. with a funeral service being held at 2:00 p.m. Interment will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches.

Due to Coronavirus-19 we request that friends and relatives practice social distancing while attending Donald’s visitation. All guests are required to wear a face mask before entering and throughout the visitation and service.