Thomas Jefferson Metts, 81 of Nederland, Texas passed away Friday, September 30, 2011 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas. Thomas was born August 28, 1930 in Security, Texas to Arnold Franklin Metts and Cloy Leota Simmons Metts. He was a resident of Nederland for 58 years and member of Nederland Church of Christ. He retired from Texaco as a welder after 37 years of service and was a U.S. Army veteran. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jimmie Metts and brother, Oren Metts, "Jr.". Survivors include two daughters, Shirley Queen and husband, Pat of Groves, TX, Melody Hinson and husband, Russell of Nederland, TX.and Sylvia Grein; two sons, Lloyd Metts , Don "Stretch" Metts and fianc, Kelly of Fannett, TX; brother, Carl Metts and wife, Gaynelle of Cleveland, TX; thirteen grandchildren and seventeen great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at Levingston Funeral Home in Groves, Texas with Reverend Merrell Bailey officiating. Burial will follow at 3:00 p.m. in Whispering Pines Cemetery in Groceville, TX. A visitation for family and friends will be held on Monday evening from 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.