Jeanette Marie Carlson, 79, of Port Neches, passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2017, at her residence. Jeanette was born on September 19, 1938, in Port Arthur, to the late Avena James Mello and Lillie Mae Broussard Mello.
Those left to cherish her memories are her loving husband of 63 years, Conrad Carlson of Port Neches; daughter, Sandra Richards and husband, Wade of Nederland; sons, Mark Carlson and wife, Sue of Nederland, Lonnie Carlson and wife, Linda of Nederland; grandchildren, Erin Lewis, Adam Carlson, Jared Richards, Jason Richards, Chad Carlson and Dr. Taylor Pitts; 10 great-grandchildren; sisters, Shirley Sanders of Port Arthur and Linda Woods of Port Neches. She is preceded in death by her parents.
There will be a gathering of family and friends on Tuesday, December 26, 2017, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. The funeral service will begin at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Jason Richards officiating, at Melancon’s Funeral Home in Nederland. The interment will be at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches.