James “Barney” William Culbertson, 74 a four year resident of Port Neches, died Friday, February 18, 2005 at his residence.
Barney, born in Nacogdoches, Texas December 26, 1930. He was a native of Lufkin, Texas. He lived in the Port Acres area for over 40 years and retired from Chevron Refinery in 1992 after serving 35 years in the payroll department. He was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Port Acres. He served in the U. S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He loved Bowling and was a Little League Baseball Coach and a very devoted husband, and a loving father.
Survivors include his wife, Wanda Culbertson of Port Neches; three daughters, Sherry English of Port Arthur, Amber Gallagher and husband, Garry of Georgia, and Ginger Piske of Houston; two sons, James Culbertson and wife, Connie of Labelle, David Culbertson and wife, Laurie of Port Acres; seven grandsons, one grand daughter, and two great-grandchildren. One brother George Culbertson and wife, Pat and their family and one sister, Evelyn Lanzeby, also survive him.
A gathering of family and friends will be from 5-8 pm Sunday, February 20, 2005 at Broussard’s Mortuary 505 12th. St. Nederland. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Monday, February 21, 2005 at Broussard’s Nederland Chapel with Reverend Bill Adams officiating. Entombment will follow at the Tranquility Mausoleum of Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches.
His father, Arthur Earl and mother, Carrie Amber Culbertson, and a brother Earl Culbertson preceded Barney in death.
For those desiring memorial contributions may be directed to the National Kidney Foundation or the Calvary Baptist Church of Port Acres Building Fund.
Pallbearers will be Lou Taylor, Woody Merrit, Bert Sanders, Carl Duplantis, Larry Shepard and Lamar Ouzts. Honorary pallbearers will be Layne Culbertson, Chad Culbertson and Jason Culbertson.
