Elsie Elizabeth Richard, 86, of Port Neches, died Thursday, November 6, 2014, at Lake Arthur Place, Port Arthur. A native and lifelong resident of the area, she was born on April 8, 1928, to Beatrice Jesse Waters and Arthur L. Phillpott, Sr., in Port Arthur.

Elsie will be remembered for her excellent Cajun cooking and as a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was a faithful and longtime member of the Fellowship Baptist Church.

Survivors include her daughter, Molly Nelson and husband, Ronny, of Baytown; sons, Bobby Richard and his wife, Becky, of Lumberton and Allen Richard and his wife, Diana, of Port Neches; grandchildren, Kellianne, George, Mindy, Dillen, and Ryleigh; great-grandchildren, Megan, Nikki, and Sarah; and sister, Linda Taliaferro and her husband, Danny, of Port Acres.

She is preceded in death by her husband of fifty-one years, Garland Richard; son, G.C. Richard, Jr., grandson, Matt Richard; brother, Arthur L. Philpott, Jr.; and sisters, Margie Chatinerger, Rose Coats, and Ruby Beardon.

A gathering of Mrs. Richard’s family and friends will be from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Saturday, November 8, 2014, at Broussard’s, 505 North 12th Street, Nederland. Her funeral service will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, November 9, 2014, at Broussard’s, Nederland, with interment to follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park, Port Neches.

Memorial contributions may be made in Fellowship Baptist Church, 1315 South 27th Street, Nederland, Texas 77627 and Elijah’s Place of Catholic Charities, 2780 Eastex Freeway, Beaumont, Texas 77703.