James Horace Hanley of Port Arthur died on Thursday, July 01, 2004 at his home. A native of Boyce, Louisiana, Jim was born on June 19, 1932 and lived in the Mid-County area for most of his life. Jim is survived by his wife of twenty years, Dorothy, his son, Darren of Vidor and his grandson, Clint of Lumberton. Preceding him in death are his parents, Rubena and James C. Hanley and daughter, Dannette. Surviving siblings include Hershel and his wife Faye of Port Neches, Leonard and his wife Barbara of Nederland and sister Mary Baglio and her husband Tony of Alexandria, Louisiana. His father-in-law, Ovey Doucet of Port Arthur, also survives him.
Surviving step children and their spouses include the following: Joy and Denny James of Beaumont, Beth and Ronny Rhoades of Port Neches, Laura and Mark Domaschk of Lumberton, and Robert and Terri Doucet of Beaumont. Step grandchildren are Adam Rhoades of Port Neches, Heather Andrepont and husband Kevin of Lumberton, Annie James of Mobile, Alabama, Lauren Rhoades of Nacogdoches, John Mark Domaschk of Lumberton and Emilee Doucet of Beaumont. His step great-grandchildren are Tyler and Ashlynn Andrepont of Lumberton.
Jim enjoyed fishing and hunting all of his life and he had a deep fascination with sports and classic cars. After attending college in Anderson, Indiana, he went to work at the Texas Company Refinery. The Korean War interrupted his service at the refinery, and Jim served as Company Clerk in the US Army while on deployment in Korea. After four years in the Army, Jim returned to the refinery. Upon retirement from Texaco Refinery after 36 years of service, Jim and Dot moved to Toledo Bend. After eight years, they moved back to Port Arthur to enjoy their grandchildren and great grandchildren. Jim came out of retirement and worked in the Philpott Motors Fleet Department, and Jim and Dot are owners of Central Mall Merle Norman Cosmetics.
Funeral services are scheduled for Saturday, July 3 at 1:00 pm at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Nederland. A gathering of family and friends will be from 5-9 pm Friday July 2, 2004. A Christian Vigil will be held at 7:30 pm on Friday, July 2 at Broussard’s Mortuary in Nederland, with visitation 5:00 until 8:00 pm. Jim’s grandsons and nephews will serve as pallbearers. They are Clint Hanley of Lumberton, Reggie Hanley of Mt. Belvieu, Rory Hanley of Port Neches, Kevin Andrepont of Lumberton, Bob Bienvenu of Abbeville, Louisiana, John Mark Domaschk of Lumberton, Jeremy Kimball of Port Neches and Adam Rhoades of Port Neches.
The family wishes to thank the dedicated staff of Odyssey Healthcare for their compassionate care for Jim and kind support for his family. Memorials in Jim’s name may be sent to Odyssey at 550 Fannin Street, Ste. 1230, Beaumont, Texas 77701-3313.
