Margaret E. Harper

Margaret Harper, 78, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Friday, December 9, 2011. Margaret was born July 1, 1933 in DeRidder, Louisiana to Isaac Van Kersen and Edna Watson Van Kersen. She was a lifelong area resident and lived in Port Neches since 1963. She was employed as an accountant at Richard Bennett CPA in Beaumont and retired after 22 years of service. She was preceded in death by her son, Larry Harper. Survivors include her husband, Leonard Harper of Port Neches, TX; son, Preston Harper and wife, Debbie of Port Neches, TX; sister, Dorothy Eckhardt of Port Neches, TX; sister-in-law, Betty Harper of DeRidder, LA; brother-in-law, James Harper and wife, Gail of Winnie, TX; two grandchildren, Blake Harper of Boston, MA, Kayla Harper of Beaumont, TX; four step-grandchildren, eleven step-great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Monday, December 12, 2011 at Levingston Funeral Home in Port Neches, Texas with Reverend Dustin Guidry pastor of Ridgewood Church officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park. A visitation for family and friends will be held on Sunday evening from 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. at the funeral home.