Dalton "DR" Ray McCord

Dalton Ray quotDRquot McCord, 78, of Groves, Texas passed away February 9, 2012 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur, Texas. He was born December 19, 1933 in Port Arthur, Texas to the late Thomas and Leona Meyer McCord. Dalton served his country proudly in the U. S. Marine Corps and was a member of the Church of Latter Day Saints of Port Arthur. He retired as a postal worker.Funeral services will be held at the Church of the Latter Day Saints in Port Arthur on Saturday, February 18, 2012 at 10:00 a.m., President W. Lagent Allred officiating. Interment will follow at Magnolia Cemetery in Beaumont. A gathering of family and friends will be held at Melancon39s Funeral Home, 1605 Avenue H in Nederland from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, February 17th.Dalton is preceded in death by his parents son, Van L. McCord 3 brothers, Gordon, James, and Frank McCord and sister, Sue Shook. He is survived by his wife, Marilena Reyes McCord of Groves 2 daughters, Sheral and Jessica McCord, both of Winnie 5 sisters, Myrna L. Leggitt of Buna, Dorothy Harvey of San Antonio, Vernell Johnson of Mundeline, IL, Dona Pullen of San Antonio, and Rhonda Tucker of Marlow, OK brother, Thomas McCord of Port Arthur and numerous grandchildren.