Bonney Arceneaux Bryan

Bonney Arceneaux Bryan
Bonney Arceneaux Bryan, 74, of Kountze, Texas, passed away on February 9, 2023, at St. Elizabeth Hospital.

Funeral services will be held at 4:00 p.m., Thursday, February 16, 2023, at Levingston Funeral Home in Groves. Officiating will be Reverend Sinclair Oubre. Burial will follow at a later date.

Visitation will begin prior to the service at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, February 16, 2023.

Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on November 9, 1948, she was the daughter of Leeward Arceneaux and Gloria Trimyer-Arceneaux. Bonney graduated from Port Neches-Groves High School in 1966. She obtained an Associate of Science in Nursing from Lamar University in 1977. Later in 1987, Bonney earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. Bonney was the first Certified Ostomy Care Nurse in Southeast Texas. She was devoted to her specialty and worked at CHRISTUS St. Elizabeth Hospital for many years. Throughout her nursing career, Bonney made lifelong connections with patients, families, and colleagues. She was an active, long-time member of a local ostomy support group. Bonney had a passion for helping anyone in need. She was a kind and loving person who could always put a smile on your face. Bonney will be deeply missed by all those who knew her, especially her family.

She is preceded in death by her brother, Michael Arceneaux; stepdaughter, Lenora Bryan; and her grandson, Chance Williams.

Bonney is survived by her loving husband of 32 years, Travis Bryan, Sr. of Kountze; sister, Gay Arceneaux of Rainier, Oregon; brother, Ron Arceneaux and wife Susan of Port Neches; stepdaughters, Kaylynn Williams and husband Terry of New Caney, Aveta Hough of Kountze; stepson, Travis Bryan, Jr. and wife Kim of Kountze; nephews, Jon Grounds, Jude Grounds, Joshua Grounds, and Justin Arceneaux and wife Tricia; niece, Jennifer Cole and husband Keestan; numerous great-nieces and nephews; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the United Ostomy Associations of America or to the Southeast Texas Nurse Honor Guard.