The Record • Week of Wednesday, May 2, 2012
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Deaths and Memorials Held:
Carrie Dawn Cunningham-Kibodeaux Yukon, Okla. Carrie Dawn CunninghamKibodeaux, 36, a native of Orange, Carrie left this world on April 22, 2012 in Yukon, Okla. A memorial service was held at Dorman Funeral Home in Orange on Saturday, April 28, with Brother Don Sheffield of Cornerstone Baptist Church officiating. She was born October 6, 1975 in Sulphur, La. to Robert Cunningham and Mary Miller. Carrie was truly a free spirit from day one, always doing everything her own special way. She was many things to all who knew and loved her; a daughter, sister, mother, wife, and true friend. Carrie was always ready to help when and where she was needed. She enjoyed raising her son, working for the Humane Society, being with friends and family. She also enjoyed art, music, dancing, playing pool, and ALWAYS having the last word. We love and miss her dearly. Carrie was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Emery LeBouef; paternal grandparents, Howard and Doris Cunningham; uncles, Charles Cunningham and Thomas Huffman Jr.; cousin, Heather Thomas, and nephew, Alex Cunningham. She is survived by her son, Dyllan Garrett; husband, Alton Kibodeaux Jr. of Oklahoma; mother and step father, Mary and David Miller of Orange, father, Robert P. Cunningham of Colorado; brother, Robert “DeVaughn” Cunningham and wife, April of Orange; niece and nephew, Ashley and Thomas Cunningham of Orange; grandmother, Sadie LeBouef of Orange; and many aunts, uncles, cousins and close friends. CARRIE, WE WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU!
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Trudy Elizabeth Walker Orange Trudy Elizabeth Walker, 91, of Orange passed away Saturday, April 28, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services were held Monday, April 30, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange with the Rev. Keith Meyer, pastor of Old First Orange Baptist Church, officiating. Burial followed at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Born in Orange on Jan. 28, 1921, Trudy was the daughter of Virgil P. Walker and Bell (Stanton) Walker. She served in the U.S. Army W.A.C., was a lifelong member of Old First Orange Baptist Church and co-taught the Ruth Sunday School class. She worked for Southwestern Bell for 33 years and was a member of the Vidor Azalea Garden Club. Trudy enjoyed fishing, camping, crocheting, embroidery, and porcelain painting. Trudy loved to take care of others, her church family, and especially enjoyed gathering with friends and family. Preceded in death by her parents, Trudy is survived by her sister and brother-in-law, Joyce and John Holcomb; niece, Bell Jackson and husband, Dennis; nephew, Jeff Holcomb and wife, Sarah; five great-nieces and nephews, Wesley Troxell, Katie Devine, Priscilla Jackson, Nicole Kendrick, Natalie Holcomb, and respective spouses; great greatnephews, Caleb Remedies, Conner Kendrick, and one on the way; and great great-niece, Katelyn Devine. Serving as pallbearers were Wesley Troxell, Jeff Holcomb, John Holcomb, Ron Burton, Dennis Jackson and Billy Plasket. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Old First Orange Baptist Church, 7925 I-10 East, Orange, Texas 77630-8365.
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Altha Rae Stanton Peveto Orange After a lengthy illness, Altha Rae Stanton Peveto, 86, of Orange is resting peacefully in her Father’s arms. Services were held Tuesday at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jeremy Walton of New Cherry Grove Baptist of Buna officiating. Interment followed in the Bland Cemetery. A native of Orange, she was born on June 24, 1925, to Albert and Lonnie Peveto Stanton. Rae was a member of Old First Orange Baptist Church. She graduated from Orangefield High School and Port Arthur Business College. Rae worked at the County Clerk’s Office and as a legal secretary for Bill Sexton and James Neff. She married Stafford Odom “Stack” Peveto on April 13, 1946. They raised their sons, Rodney and Billy in the McLewis Community of Orangefield. In 1978 they retired to Toledo Bend To Be held:
Loraine Holiday Buckley Orange Loraine Holiday Buckley, 91, of Orange, passed away Monday, April 30, at The Meadows in Orange. Services to remember her life will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 2, in the Chapel of Dorman Funeral Home in Orange. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. at the Strong Cemetery near Center, Texas in Shelby County. Born on March 4, 1921 in Shelby County, Texas to her parents, Carl and Dolly (Anderson) Holiday, she lived in Orange since 1941, she owned and operated Buckley’s Grocery in Orange and was a member of Brownwood Baptist Church. Mrs. Buckley enjoyed the
where they spent 27 wonderful years fishing, hunting, gardening and reading. Rae enjoyed her neighborhood Pokeno Club and was an active member of the Toledo Bend VFW Ladies’ Auxiliary. Mrs. Peveto is preceded in death by her parents; her brother Sidney Stanton; and sisters Doris Stanton Vincent, Maxine Stanton Parker and Jeanette Stanton Frederick. Left to cherish her memory are her husband of 66 years, Stafford Peveto: sons, Rodney Vaughn Peveto and wife Cindy of Plano, Billy Clinton Peveto and wife Nancy of Buna; grandchildren, Teri Daigle and husband, Duke of Fannett, Lisa Crumpton and husband Larry of Buna, Amy McIlwain and husband Randy of Mauriceville and Andrew Stafford Peveto and wife, Christina of Plano; and nine great-grandchildren, Macy and Chrisman Peveto, Tanner, Trace and Carli Crumpton, Ty Daigle,Cameron, Colton and Carson McIlwain. Pallbearers were Tommy Stanton, Jim Brown, Paul Peveto, Dwight Whitman, Duke Daigle, Larry Crumpton, Randy McIlwain and Roy Burton. Honorary pallbearers were Mark and Byron Vincent and Charles Frederick. gardening of flowers, fishing and spending time with her grandchildren. Preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Johnnie Buckley and her granddaughters, Sheree Cureton and Telesa Buckley. Those who will most cherish her memory are her sons, Jimmy Buckley and wife, June of Bullard, Texas and Kenneth Buckley and wife, Lynn of Orange; grandchildren, Treana Atkins and husband, Tracy, Gerald Rogers and Johnny Buckley; ten great grandchildren, five great great grandchildren and a host of extended family. Honoring Mrs. Buckley as pallbearers will be Jack Mitcham, Mike Alexander, Tom Posey, Gerald Rogers, Dewey Woods and Shannon Buckley. Condolences may be sent to the family at www. dormanfuneralhome.com
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Wilson Oscar Dunn Mauriceville Wilson Oscar Dunn, 93, of M a u r i c ev ill e, passed away on April 29, in Orange after a short illness. The funeral service will be held on W e d n e s d a y, May 2, 10 a.m., at the First United Methodist Church in Mauriceville with the Rev. Douglas Caldwell presiding. Burial will follow at Wilkinson Cemetery in Orange County. Known as “King” to many, he was born in the sawmill community of Lemonville on June 16, 1918 to William T. Dunn and Mary A. Brown. Being one of eight children, he learned at an early age how to work. He told stories of getting up early to milk the dairy cows, walking to school, returning home to do farm chores and school work, then milking the cows again. He first attended school in Lemonville and then in Mauriceville, where he met his wife, Eloide Linscomb. At the ages of sixteen and nineteen and without telling anyone, they slipped into Louisiana and married. Eloide died in January, 2011, just prior to their 73rd wedding anniversary. King first started working at the Wilkinson, Tillery and Dunn Mercantile store in Mauriceville in 1938. He would later work at the Orange Paper Mill and the Orange shipyards before joining the United States Army in December, 1944. He served his country overseas in France during World War II.
He was appointed the postmaster for Mauriceville in 1947 and served in that capacity for thirty years. He enjoyed being active in the community and was one of the first members of the Mauriceville Lion’s Club and an organizer for the Mauriceville Volunteer Fire Department. He served several years on the Mauriceville School Board of Trustees, was a Director for the Orange County Drainage District and a charter member of the First United Methodist Church in Mauriceville. King and Eloide liked to travel and enjoyed the fellowship they had with the FUMC “High Milers” group. He is preceded in death by his wife Eloide Dunn, a daughter, Olivia Dunn; granddaughter, Deanna Dunn; brothers, Gordon Dunn, Quincy “Buck” Dunn, Asa Dunn, Wayne Dunn, Wendell Dunn, and Weldon “Sam” Dunn; a sister, Harriet Bean and son-in-law, Garlan Perry. He is survived by six children: Nita Perry, Mauriceville; Andrew and Kathy Dunn, Orangefield; Derry and Jane Dunn, Mauriceville; Danny and Jan Dunn, Houston; Nancy and Keith Melancon, Round Rock; and Thomas and Dottie Dunn, Mauriceville. He was also known as “PaPa” to seventeen grandchildren and twenty eight great grandchildren. Serving as pallbearers will be his six oldest grandsons, Greg Perry, John Dunn, Joe Dan Dunn, Trent Marshall, Todd Dunn and Mark Dunn. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church of Mauriceville, P.O. Box 939, Mauriceville, Texas 77626. OBITS PAGE 10A
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