Charles Bernard, 76, of Nederland died, Sunday, January 30, 2005 at Mid-Jefferson Hospital in Nederland.
Mr. Bernard, a native of Hawkins County, Tennessee, was born June 8, 1928 and had been a mid-county area resident since 1966. He retired from the United States Navy as a Chief E-7 after serving in World War II, Korean Conflict and the Vietnam Era. He was also retired from Wiengarten Super Markets, where he served as a butcher for many years. He was a member of Seventh Street Baptist Church in Nederland.
Survivors include his wife, Nancy Bernard of Nederland; daughters, Susan Bernard Robinson and husband, Steward of Nederland and Amy Bernard Prowse of Schererville, IN; four grandchildren, Chris and Cody Robinson, Tabitha and Miranda Prowse. Also surviving are his nine siblings, Carson Bernard, Azalee Idell, Loraine Derdge, Grady Bernard, Frank Bernard, Marlene Wells all of Greenville, TN, Clyde Bernard of Parma Heights, OH, Jack Bernard of Grey Court, SC, and Tommy Bernard of Spartenberg, SC.
A gathering of family and friends will be from 6:00 until 9:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 2, 2005 at Broussard’s Mortuary, 505 12th Street, Nederland. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 3, 2005 at Broussard’s Nederland Chapel with Reverend David Stapp and Pasty Lynch officiating. Graveside services and interment with full Military Honors under the auspices of the Southeast Texas Veterans Association will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches.
Pallbearers will be Aaron Jones, Don Stukey, Chris Robinson, Cody Robinson, Steward Robinson, Jerry Creech, Robert Herrington, and Donald Jones
