Lovey D. Barron, 75, of Nederland passed away on December 14, 2012, at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. She was born on August 1, 1937, in Eunice, LA, to the late Tony Fontenot and Inez Manuel Fontenot. Lovey has been an area resident since 1945, and a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church and she was a homemaker.Lovey is preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by daughters Diana Bailey and husband Joe Rhonda Duhon and husband Pat son, Craig Champeaux brother, Dale Fontenot and wife Roylene grandchildren Ashley Halter, Austin Halter, Blake Phillips, Trey Halter and Angela Gill.Funeral Services will be Tuesday, December 18, 2012, at 10:00 a.m. at Melancons Funeral Home, 1605 Avenue H, Nederland with Rev. Patrick Hunter officiating. Burial will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Nederland. A gathering of family and friends will be on Monday, December 17, 2012, from 5:00 8:00 p.m at the funeral home.