Robert Lee Conner

1942 ∼ 2019

Robert Lee Conner

Robert Lee Conner, 76, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Friday, March 22, 2019. Robert was born on October 4, 1942 to the late, Elray Conner and Mary Napveux Conner.

Robert worked for Sabine Towing for over 40 years and is survived by his four sisters, Gloria Bean and her husband, Roland of Nederland, Texas, Laura Gunter and her husband, Wayne of Spurger, Texas, Yvette Miller and her husband, Lane of Buna, Texas and Barbara Scherry and her husband, Brad of Groves, Texas; one brother, Ronald Conner and his wife, Carol of Buna, Texas; two daughters, Kem Stephens and her husband, Randy of Groves, Texas and Bobbie Duhon-Weaver of Texarkana, Arkansas; one son, Johnny Ray Conner and his wife, Karen of Jasper, Texas; five grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren.

A gathering of Robert’s family and friends will be held at Melancon’s Funeral Home in Nederland, Texas on Monday, March 25, 2019 from 5:00p.m. until 8:00p.m. The funeral service will be held on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at 2:00p.m., also at the funeral home with Bro. Donald Bean, Officiant. Interment will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Nederland, Texas.

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Melancon'S Funeral Home March 25, 2019
Melancon's Funeral Home created a Tribute Video in memory of Robert Lee Conner
Rose Odom March 25, 2019
Rose Odom lit a candle in memory of Robert Lee Conner
Kem Stephens March 25, 2019
The memories I have of my father are very precious to me. The earliest ones of running in the morning and jumping on his tummy to wake him up. Sneaking off for trips to the park arranged by my Nana. The oh so very few nights I got to spend with him and wishing the weekend didn't have to end. All the motorcycle rides and hundreds of cups of coffee we would share on his wsy to or from the tugboats. The look on his face when he held my son for the 1st time was priceless! But, my most profound memory of him is when I was around 10 and hadn't seen him for msny years...I was all nervous and shy, worried he wouldn't remember me. I as standing there with my daddy and finally went to hug him and asked him what do you want me to call you, daddy, dad, pop? He hugged me really tight, told me he lived me and that I could call him Robert or Bob, then turned me around, while still hugging me, pointed to my daddy and whispered in my ear "that's your daddy, he's taken care of you and we don't want to hurt him". That's the kind of man he was. From that day forward and till the day I die, he will be my Robert!! A great man who knew what was best and that we didn't need to explain to anyone why I called him by his 1st name. I will continue to miss you and always love you. But I'll see you in heaven soon!
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event Visitation

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schedule Monday, March 25, 2019 at 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

event Funeral Service

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schedule Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at 2:00 PM