Nancy Gayle Viola

Nancy Gayle Viola, 68, of Groves, Texas passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. Nancy was born January 29, 1947 in Port Arthur, Texas to Landry Homer Lofton and Allie Randall Lofton Smith. She was a lifelong area resident and member of First Baptist Church of Groves. Nancy was a school nurse and retired from Port Neches-Groves ISD after 20 years of service, after retiring she worked at Almost Home Daycare in Port Neches. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Alan Viola; daughter, DeAnna Gayle Werner; and grandson, Dalton Curtis Werner. Survivors include her son, Curtis Viola and wife Amanda of Fort Worth; four sisters, Landra Lee Sarles and husband Robert of Tyler, Tracie Smith Killian and husband Harry of Groves, Terry Root and husband Glenn of Groves, and Nel Morrison of Groves; one brother, Harvis Dean Smith and wife Linda of Vidor; two grandchildren, Addison Ranay Viola and Kaden Reed Viola. A visitation for family and friends will begin at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, May 16, 2015 at Levingston Funeral Home in Groves, followed by the funeral service at 2:00 p.m. with Reverend Robert James Sarles officiating. Burial will be at Oak Bluff Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be sent to the Wounded Warrior Project.