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Vern Lee Storey, 84, of Bridge City passed away on Sunday April 14, at the Dubuis Hospital in Port Arthur. Vern was born on March 5, 1929 in Port Arthur to George and Minnie Anderson Storey.

Vern was a life long resident of the Southeast Texas area, primarily Port Arthur and Bridge City. He retired from Texaco as a locomotive engineer, with 35 years of service. Vern also served our country as a member of the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy with 35 years of service. He was a member of the FirstBaptist Church in Bridge City.

Visitation will be Friday, April 19, from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M., with funeral service to be held Saturday April 20, at 10:-- A.M., at Clayton Thompson Funeral Home, with burial to follow at 1:30 P.M. in the Holton Cemetery, Beech Grove, TX.

Vern was preceded in death by his parents; son Joe Langston, Sr.; brothers, Floyd R. Storey, Sr., George R. Storey, Jr., and sister, Geneva G. Bishop.

He is survived by his wife Betty Sue Wilson Langston Storey of Bridge City; sons Gary Storey, Sr. of Maryland, Douglas and his wife Dawn Storey of Jacksonville, FL., Chad and his wife Amy Langston, and Brad Langston both of Bridge City; daughter, Vicki, and her husband Skipper Nixon of Bridge City.

Also surviving are grandchildren, Joe Langston, JR. Monica and husband Mark Biggs, Jennifer Nixon, Allison Nixon, Merri Anne Nixon, Laren Storey, Christopher Storey, Helen Storey, Gary Storey, Jr.,Stephanie Storey, and seveb great grandchildren.