Monty Hanks

Pastor Monty Hanks, 56, of Port Neches, Texas passed away June 5, 2011 at the Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. He was born in Port Arthur, Texas on July 9, 1954 to Alex and Wanda Hanks. He was the pastor of Freedom Christian Fellowship church in Port Neches.A gathering of family and friends will be held Tuesday, June 7, 2011 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Melancon39s Funeral Home, 1613 Avenue H in Nederland. Funeral services are at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at Freedom Christian Fellowship, 1406 Port Neches Ave. in Port Neches. Interment will be at Oak Bluff Memorial Park Cemetery, 101 Block St. in Port Neches.Pastor Monty is survived by his wife, Marla Bush Hanks of Port Neches mother, Wanda Hanks of Groves 2 daughters, Aimee Mullin and husband Jason of Groves and Annie Lent and husband Kyle of Georgetown son, Jared Hanks of Austin sister, Charlotte Sasser and husband Ronnie of Port Neches and 3 grandchildren, Aiden Carruthers, Kate Mullin, and Alex Mullin.