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Minnie Tomplait

August 4, 1934 — January 14, 2021

Minnie Tomplait, 86, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away January 14, 2021. Minnie was born in Port Arthur, Texas on August 4, 1934 to the late Ernest Crochet and Mary Laresa Crochet.
Minnie was devoted to her family and God. She attended Faith Harbor Assembly of God Port Acres, where she sang on the worship team, and was well known throughout her church community for playing the tambourine. She was an extremely loving and giving person and will be greatly missed by her friends and family.
Those left to cherish Minnie’s memory are her children, Renee Hedges and her husband Martin of Groves, Chris Tomplait and his wife Donna of Port Acres, and Todd Tomplait and his wife Tammy of Mauriceville; her grandchildren, Michelle Davis and her husband Eli, Steve Primeaux, Gregg Robbins and his wife Danielle, Lori Robbins, Jason Broussard and his wife Amy, Brandi Yancey and her husband Bryan, Jennifer Hart, Crystal Dubose and her husband Chad, Brandon Tomplait, and Derrick Tomplait; twenty-two great- grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; her sister, Mary Lou Smith and her husband Donnie; her brother, Johnny Crochet and his wife Mary; and a host of loving family members. She is preceded in death by her parents; her daughter, Dee Lane McBroom; her great-grandchild, Jaden Cross; five brothers; and four sisters.
A gathering of family and friends will be held Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at Melancon’s Funeral Home from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Her funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at Melancon’s Funeral Home at 10:30 a.m.
Due to Coronavirus-19 we request that friends and relatives practice social distancing while attending Minnie’s visitation and service. All guests are required to wear a face mask before entering Melancon’s Funeral Home.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Minnie Tomplait, please visit our flower store.

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Tuesday, January 19, 2021

6:00 - 8:00 pm (Central time)

Melancon's Funeral Home

1605 Avenue H, Nederland, TX 77627

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Wednesday, January 20, 2021

Starts at 10:30 am (Central time)

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1605 Avenue H, Nederland, TX 77627

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