James Stephen “Steve” Feltman, 74, of Nederland, died Wednesday, January 28, 2015. A native and lifelong resident of the area, he was born on July 23, 1940, in Port Arthur, to Myrtis Rebecca Perry and Edwin Franklin Feltman.

Steve was a United States Navy veteran and later worked many years as a pipefitter with Local 195. He retired as a correctional officer from Jefferson County after eleven years of service. He was an avid supporter of the Nederland Bulldogs and will be remembered as a loving husband, father, and grandfather.

Survivors include his loving wife of fifty-six years, Belva Feltman; daughters, Penny Davis and her husband, Austin, of Houston and Terri Westby and her husband, Larry, of Dripping Springs; son, Tim Feltman and his wife, Jennifer, of Nederland; grandchildren, Logan, Anna, Brian, Mara, and Cole; brother, Billy Feltman and his wife, Janet, of Lufkin; sister, Doris Bilderback and her husband, Carl, of Pottsboro; step-brother, Archie Land, Jr. and his wife, Janell, of Nederland; and his loving cat, Baby.

He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Jack Feltman; and sister, Dian Goodman.

A gathering of Mr. Feltman’s family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Friday, January 30, 2015, at Broussard’s, 505 North 12th Street, Nederland. His funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 31, 2015, at Broussard’s, with interment to follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park, Port Neches.

Memorial contributions may be made in Mr. Feltman’s memory to Wesley United Methodist Church, 3515 Helena Avenue, Nederland, Texas 77627.

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