Nelda Ann Overstreet, 59, of Kountze, died Wednesday, July 27, 2005 at her residence. Funeral service will be Saturday, July 30, 2005 at 2:00 P.M. at Kountze Church of Christ, N. Hwy 69, under the direction of Broussard’s in Kountze. Burial will follow at Holland Cemetery in Kountze. Serving as pallbearers will be Judy Landis, Kathy Martinka, Matt Reeves, Natosha McDonald, Kelly McNeely, Natalie McNeely, Don McDonald, Sterling McDonald. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Kountze High School Class of 1963 and Past and Present Directors of the Kirby-Hill House. A gathering of family and friends will be today from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M., at the funeral home.
Born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, on October 8, 1945 to Sam and Juanita Owings, Nelda graduated from Kountze High School in 1963 and has been back in the Kountze area since 1988. She was a math teacher who retired after 32 years of service to Channelview, Silsbee and Warren ISD. She was a volunteer Curator and former member of Kirby-Hill House Board of Directors, founder of the Old Hardin Wildflowers Association, former director of Holland Cemetery Association and the Southeast Texas Arts Council, Hardin County Representative to Jefferson County Regional Tourism Center. She was the Founder, former president, and general manager for the Hardin County Tourist Bureau, Inc., a member of the Ghost Road County Park Committee, First Mate to the Captain of Timber Ridge Tours, and also published weekly stories in the Hardin County News for 5 years.
She is survived by her longtime friend and husband, James “Bobo” Overstreet of Kountze; daughters, Leanne Imer and husband Bradley of Grand Junction, CO, Amanda Overstreet of Kountze; sisters, Nancy Gandy and Carol McDonald, both of Kountze, Terry McNeely of Beaumont; grandchildren, Michael, Anthony, Madison, Elsie Belle; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.
Memorial contributions may be made in Nelda’s memory to: Kirby-Hill House, 210 W. Main, Kountze, Texas 77625.
