Ella Mae Fondren, 95, of Port Neches, died Saturday, January 17, 2015, at Harbor Hospice, Beaumont. She was born in Fullerton, Louisiana, on July 12, 1919, to Maude and W.C. Williams Lindsey.
Ella Mae was married sixty years to her late husband, Glyn S. Fondren. She had been an active member of First Baptist Church of Port Neches. One of her greatest joys was teaching Sunday School there for over sixty years. She was also a member of Port Neches Chapter #677 Order of The Eastern Star for seventy-three years. Earlier in life, Ella Mae enjoyed spending time during election years as an election official at various polling sites in Port Neches. She loved her church and her family dearly, and dedicated many of her years to help out with grandchildren.
Ella Mae is survived by her son, Charles Fondren and his wife, Winnie, of Port Neches; daughter, Glynda McCuller of Nederland; grandchildren, Gina Sexton and her husband, Kevin, of Groves; Beth Carson and her husband, Kit, of Port Neches; Kristen Nolte; Jill McCuller of Denver, Colorado; and Joanna Sheppard and her husband, Lance, of Nederland; great-grandchildren, Lindsey Castille, Laura Castille, Meredith Carson, Jane Carson, Ty Sheppard, Meg Sheppard, and Colt Sheppard; and great-great-grandchild, Kaycee Castille.
She is preceded in death by her parents; sister, Evelyn Scurlock; brother, W.C. Lindsey, Jr.; and son-in-law, Ray McCuller.
A gathering of Mrs. Fondren’s family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 20, 2015, at Broussard’s, 505 North 12th Street, Nederland. Her funeral service will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 21, 2015, at Broussard’s, with her interment to follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park, Port Neches.
Memorial Contributions in Mrs. Fondren’s name may be made to Harbor Hospice, 2450 North Major Drive, Beaumont, Texas 77713 or First Baptist Church, 1900 Magnolia Avenue, Port Neches, Texas 77651.
