Dovie McCord

Dovie M. McCord, 97, a long-time Nederland resident died Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at her home surrounded by her family. Mrs. McCord was born on August 10, 1913, in Denning, Texas to J.W. and Minnie McKinney. She grew up in San Augustine County, graduated Denning School and attended Stephen F. Austin State Teachers College for a short time in the early 1930s. Mrs. McCord was devoted to her family and will always be remembered as an excellent cook and avid domino player. She was loyal to her friends and her favorite team, the Houston Astros. She was an active member of First Baptist Church, Nederland and Grace Sunday School Class. She is survived by her sister, Betty Jo Young; three children and their spouses, Pat and Claude Wiggins, Bruce and Laurie McCord, Janell and William Loveday; five grandchildren; Andrea Davis, Chad Clark, Alison Ousterhout, Kevin McCord and Amanda Forsythe; and ten great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bruce Lee McCord; an infant daughter, Carlie; her brother, Smith McKinney; and her sister, Beatrice Jones. Mrs. McCord's family would like to express its deepest gratitude to the staff of Texas Home Health Hospice and special friend/caregiver, Sarah Leday. Visitation will be at Levingston Funeral Home in Port Neches on Friday, July 22, 2011 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Graveside service will be Saturday, July 23, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches.