Nellie Kahla

Nellie Kahla, 80, of Port Bolivar, died Sunday, August 5, 2018. She was born on March 10, 1938, in Kountze, to Emma and Clyde Simpson.

Survivors include her son, Randy Kahla and his wife, Brenda, of Port Bolivar; sister, Elmyra Clark and her husband, Lawrence, Jr., of Port Bolivar; granddaughters, Dahna Simmons and her husband, Scott, of Grand Isle, Louisiana; Katrina Morgan and her husband, Rodney, of Jasper; and Melissa Hardin of Port Bolivar; and great-grandchildren, Laken Simmons, Mya Belz, Madaline LeRue, Caden LaRue, and Mariah LaRue.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, C.W. Kahla; son, Melvin Kahla; and five sisters.

A gathering of Mrs. Kahla’s family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 7, 2018, at First Baptist Church, 523 Nelson Avenue, Port Bolivar. Her funeral service will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 8, 2018, at First Baptist Church, Port Bolivar, under the direction of Broussard’s, 134 Buccaneer Drive, Winnie. Her interment will follow at Port Bolivar Community Cemetery, Port Bolivar.

Memorial contributions may be made in Mrs. Kahla’s memory to First Baptist Church, 523 Nelson Avenue, Port Bolivar, Texas 77650.