John Edward Hessom

John Edward Hessom, 64, of Nederland, Texas formerly of New Kingston, Pennsylvania passed away February 10, 2009 surrounded by his family. He was born May 12, 1944 in New Kensington, Pennsylvania. John was a member of Seventh Street Baptist Church in Nederland, the Christian Motorcycle Association, Gold Wing Club, and Bill Glass Prison Ministry. He served in the Vietnam War as a core man in the Navy and Marines. He worked for SeimansWestinghouse for 30 years as a quality engineer.He was the loving husband of Helen Hessom devoted father of Shari Roman and husband Chuck of Lowerburrell, PA stepfather of Marcia Solis and husband Robert of Nederland, Pam Haley of Dallas, Donna Sullivan and husband Stephen of McKinney, and Rhonda Melancon and husband Zayne of Nederland cherished grandfather of Nichlos, Lindsey, and Anthony Roman of Lowerburrell, PA stepgrandfather of Bobby Solis of Beaumont, Kim Heinz and husband Josh, Jesse Askew, Brooke Gresham and husband Josh, all of Nederland, Michael and Spencer Haley of Dallas, and Sonnie and Macey Sullivan of McKinney stepgreatgrandfather of Madisyn and Allisyn Gresham of Nederland. He was the brother of Jimmy Culp and wife Carrie, Timmy Culp, and Billy Culp of Appolo, PA and brother of Gladie Bash and husband Mike of Appolo, PA.A gathering of family and friends will be held at Heritage Funeral Home in Nederland Thursday, February 12, 2009 from 5:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m.Funeral services will be held at Heritage Funeral Home on Friday, February 13, 2009 at 10:00 a.m., Bro. Buddy Evans and Bro. Root officiating. Interment will be February 14, 2009 at Mount Olive Cemetery in Healdton, Oklahoma. Arrangements are under the ion of Heritage Funeral Home, Johnny Huckaby funeral or.