Elmer Vernon “E.V” McMinn, 84, of Nederland, died Sunday, March 9, 2008 at Oak Grove Nursing Home in Groves.
Graveside services will be 11:30 AM Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches in the Tranquility Mausoleum with Rev. Dr. David Higgs officiating. A gathering of family and friends will be from 9 to 11 AM Wednesday at Broussard’s in Nederland.
Mr. McMinn was a native of Port Neches and lived in Nederland since 1954. He retired from Unocal in Nederland as an operator with 32 years of service. Mr. McMinn served his country in the U.S. Navy during WWII on the USS San Jacinto. He was also a member of the First Baptist Church in Nederland.
Mr. McMinn was preceded in death by his sister, Jewel Verdine, and brother, Phillip McMinn. He is survived by his wife, Joyce McMinn of Nederland; five daughters, Phyllis Brooks and husband Charles of Richardson, Paula Leeves and husband David of Lufkin, Pat Kennaugh and husband Chris of Nederland, Pam Greene and husband David of Nederland, and Peggy Ritter and husband Allan of Nederland; thirteen grandchildren, Matt and Lauren Vernon, Angela and Shawn Johnson, Shawn and Jennifer Brooks, Greg and Leslie Leeves, Jason and Melanie Leeves, Corey Leeves, Todd Kennaugh, Luke Greene, Clint and Misty Greene, Anney and Mike Montalvo, Whitney Moore, Peyton Ritter, and Will Ritter; brother, Kenneth McMinn of Keller; and sister-in-law, Esther Wright of Houma, La.
The family would like to thank Oak Grove Nursing Home and Odyssey Hospice.
Memorial contributions can be made to Alzheimer’s Association, 2242 W. Holcombe Blvd., Houston, Texas 77030 or First Baptist Church, 1911 Nederland Ave., Nederland, Texas 77627.
