Harrel Talmadge Fowler, Sr., 82, of Nederland, TX passed away November 1, 2011 at Christus St. Mary39s Hospital in Port Arthur, TX. He was born August 20, 1929 in Port Neches, TX to the late Henry Thomas and Mable Alice Hoxsey Fowler. He retired from Texaco Oil Refinery where he was a shift foreman.Funeral services will be held at Melancon39s Funeral Home, 1605 Avenue H in Nederland on Friday, November 4, 2011 at 10:00 a.m., Rev. Dr. David Mahfouz officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches. A gathering of family and friends will be held Thursday, November 3rd from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.Harrel is preceded in death by his parents wife, Janice Simmons Fowler daughter, Deborah Kay Carrell and greatgrandson, Whitney Chase Williams. He is survived by his daughter, Gwen Gomez and husband, Gerzain of Nederland son, Harrel T. Fowler, Jr. and wife, Cheryl of Nederland grandchildren, Ashley, Torrey, and Whitney Gomez, Tiffany Fowler, Brandy Foster, Ciera Evans, and Danielle Hough greatgrandchildren, Britton Gomez, Briley Gomez, Daphne Solis, Chloe Gomez, Bentley Gomez, Mabrey Gomez, Paisley Gomez, Kenzi Hough, and Camden Hough and sisters, Mary Evans of Kirbyville and Jessie Smith of Houston.Serving as pallbearers are Ashley Gomez, Torrey Gomez, Whitney Gomez, Wesley Evans, Jr., Wesley Evans, Sr., and Jeff Barker. Honorary Pallbearer is Britton Gomez.