John “Johnny” Bevil, 71, a native of Warren, entered into rest Tuesday, October 19, 2004 at his residence in Port Neches.
A gathering of family and friends will be from 6:00 until 8:30 p.m. Thursday, October 21, 2004 at Broussard’s, 505 12th Street, Nederland. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, October 22, 2004 at First Christian Church, 5856 9th Avenue, Port Arthur, with Reverend Bill Hauck officiating. Interment with Military Honors will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches.
Johnny and his family are descendents of John and Francis Bevil who were the original founders of the Jasper Settlement. He has been a resident of the Nederland/Port Neches area most of his life. He was a retired Electrical Estimator and a member of the First Christian Church in Port Arthur. He served his country in the United States Navy during the Korean War.
Survivors include his wife of fifty-two years, Joy (Cayard) Bevil of Port Neches; three sons, John Bevil and wife Lisa of Katy, Kendal Bevil and wife Janice of Port Neches, and Troy Bevil and wife Deena of Katy; six grandchildren, Emily, Hannah, Seth, Jake, Kyle, and Amy Claire. Also surviving are three sisters, Frances Langston of Port Neches, Betty Mericle of Nederland, and Donna Bevil of Port Arthur.
Johnny was preceded in death by two brothers, Max and Robert Bevil and one sister, Louise Hemmenway.
Pallbearers will be Harold Busby, Clay DuPree, Bob Bowers, Mark Gaudet, Seth Bevil and Butch Hemmenway.
