Bobby Gene Melancon
Bobby Gene Melancon, 81, of China, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2019, at Oakridge Assisted Living, Beaumont. He was born July 14, 1937, in his family’s home on Meeker Road in China, Texas, and worked on his father’s rice farm at an early age.
Gene graduated from China High School where he played sports, joined the U.S. Army, attended Lamar University and then worked at M&I Electric for 40 years. He traveled the world on international oil jobs, loved fishing and hunting, and was a Dallas Cowboys fan. Gene taught his sons how to work on cars and exemplified hard work. He always had stories to tell about growing up on the farm and his travels to foreign lands as an electrical engineer.
Married 55 years to Jerry Ann Bernard, they had two sons, Gregory Gene Melancon and Jeffrey Nolan Melancon; three grandchildren, Kristen Nicole Melancon, Kelsey Elise Melancon, and Willie Nolan Melancon; and three great-grandchildren, Robert Randall Martin III, Riley Rain Martin, and Caiden Lane Anderson. He is also survived by his nephews and nieces in Texas.
The family would like to acknowledge the wonderful care provided by Lorri Robertson and Takisha Fobbs at Harbor Hospice, and Vera Bagneris at Oakridge Assisted Living Home in Beaumont, Texas.
A gathering of Mr. Melancon’s family and friends will begin at 1:30 p.m. with his funeral service to follow at 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 20, 2019, at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. His interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Beaumont.
Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 700 North Street, Suite M, Beaumont, Texas 77701.
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Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
- 4955 pine st beaumont tx 77703
Funeral Service
Funeral Service
- 1605 n. major drive beaumont tx 77713
- 03/20/2019
- 2:30 pm
- 1605 n. major drive beaumont tx 77713
- 03/20/2019
- 3:14 am
Comments
Rosemary Lognion
I am so sorry to hear about Gene's passing. We worked for the same company many years ago. May he rest in peace. Prayers for his family.at this time of sorrow.
Wayne Peyton
So sorry for your loss. Gene was my first boss, I appreciate how he helped me out.
Linda Bryant
You are going to be missed dearly, Looking back on a 4th of July you and Jerry came to visit me at the beach. The fire works were fantastic. Good Times RIP
Terri West
Gene was a former co-worker who took me under his wings and mentored me when I first started at M&I eighteen years ago. Not only did he teach me all about switchgear and regulations for USCg vessels,, he kept us entertained with some pretty funny stories centered around his overseas trips with the company. He also made it his personal mission to teach me how to properly lead a dove by illustrating flight pattens and shot angles on the whiteboards. (Sorry, Gene, but I am a much better deer hunter than dove hunter, lol, as I never got the hang of the lead.). My condolences go out to Jerri and his entire family. He was a good man and a good friend.
John and Karen Mayeux
Jerri, we just learned today about Gene. It was quite a. Sad shock. We are so sorry we missed the services. Gene was a happy soul that always brought a smile to everyone. Our condolences to you and the family and praying God wraps His comforting arms around you.
Kristen
I love you pawpaw.