Martha "Virginia" McGuyer, 94, of Nederland, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2017 in Beaumont, TX. Virginia was born August 3, 1922 in Cleveland, TX, to the late William Benjamin Chandler and Blanche Howse Chandler. She had lived in Nederland since 1946 and has been a long-time member of First Baptist Church in Nederland.
Virginia is survived by her son, Harry Glen McGuyer, Jr. and wife, Debbie of Spring, TX; daughter, Brenda Lee and husband, Lindsey of Lumberton, TX; grandchildren, Johnna Lee Garcia, Andrew Lee, Kelly McGuyer and Dr. Kevin McGuyer; great-grandchild, Carlos Samuel Garcia; brother, W.B. Chandler of Nederland; sisters, Lockie Mason of Nacogdoches and Duaine Fonville of Dutton, AR. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Harry Glen McGuyer, Sr.; brothers, Larry Chandler, Carse Chandler and Eutah Chandler; sisters, Reba Boatwright, Rudy Barth, Myrtie Kennemer and Roberta Melton.
There will be a gathering of family and friends on Monday, February 6, 2017 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Melancon’s Funeral Home located at 1605 Avenue H in Nederland, TX. The funeral service will be Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at the funeral home, officiated by Rev. Dr. Jason Burden. The interment will be Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at Oaklawn Cemetery in Cooper, TX.