Dorene Hammett, 88, of Orange, Texas, passed away on June 6, 2019, at her daughter’s home in Orange.
A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 12, 2019, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Lance Faulkner.
Born in Earlsboro, Oklahoma, on October 30, 1930, she was the daughter of Thomas Hall Gantt and Modessa (Johnston) Gantt. Dorene worked as a nurse for Levingston Shipbuilding in Orange for many years. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Modessa Gantt; her husband of 58 years, Bobby Hammett; and her son-in-law, Billy Permenter.
She is survived by her children, Suzy Permenter of Orange and Deena Moffatt and husband Pete of Waco; her grandchildren, Shelby Crouch and husband Nicholas, Meridith Moffatt, Michael Scott Moffatt and wife Sara, and Alicia Permenter; and her great-grandchildren, Dillon Crouch and Emily Crouch.
Condolences
Suzy Hammett Permenter
June 12, 2019
Mama, I miss you much. I know you with Jesus now and are out of all the physical pain you have endured. You are also with Daddy and Billy. You were my rock and I was yours. I love you.
Anita Lindsey Lake
June 9, 2019
Miss Dorene was such a sweetheart! She helped me, immensely, when I became one of the first females to hire in to Levingston. RIP caring Lady.Anita Lindsey Lake
Alicia Permenter
June 8, 2019
Thank you Granny for loving me and accepting me in your family. I will miss you! You are now one of my angels!!