LEONA MARIE BRITTAIN

Leona Marie Brittain Feb. 19, 1931 – Oct. 28, 2026. Leona left this earth like she lived it – in beauty, peace and grace. Born in Opelousas, Louisiana, Leona grew up in Port Neches, graduated from high school in 1948 and married the love of her life, Dan Brittain from Center. They had a home and two children in the Groves then built a home on Merriman Street in Port Neches in 1962. When friends stopped by, there was usually a cake coming out of the oven. She also made great apricot fried pies. Back in the day, her favorite take-out was a hamburger and vanilla malt from Shep’s Dairy Mart. A long-time member of First Baptist Church Port Neches, Leona was a Sunday school teacher, then office volunteer and potato salad maker. She loved tending her flower beds and talked bushes back to health when needed. Leona and Dan enjoyed going to their children’s school programs and activities. During Dan’s tenure on the board of PNISD, “Mr. and Mrs. B” did the same for high school students.

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