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Levan Myers, 96, of Orangefield, Texas, passed away on July 28, 2019, at Jefferson Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Beaumont, Texas.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 3, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Jeff Sanders of Orangefield United Pentecostal Church. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange.

Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday, August 2, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City.

Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on June 3, 1923, he was the son of Ernest Myers and Odelia (Bergeron) Myers. Levan proudly served his country in the United States Army during World War II. He went on to work for Paul Cormier Well Service for many years. Levan was a faithful member of Orangefield United Pentecostal Church. He enjoyed working in his garden, and in his younger days he enjoyed fishing and hunting. Levan also loved visiting with his family and friends. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Lillie Mae Myers; his parents, Ernest and Odelia Myers; his son, Charles Myers; his brother, Clevan Myers; and his great-grandsons, Jeff Toney Jr. and Bradley Keith Toney.

He is survived by his children, Evelyn Toney; his grandchildren, Jefferey Toney, Sr. and Kristy Norwood and husband Quentin; and his great-great-grandchildren, Colton Toney and Shayla Toney.

Serving as pallbearers will be Clevan Myers, Jr., Curley Myers, Rolan Myers, Sr., Rolan Myers, Jr., Larry Gray, and Lee Hayes. Honorary pallbearers are Colton Toney, Bobby Cormier, David Fusilier, Billy Puckett, Gary Smith, and Clifford Cowart.