Dorothy Marie Morphew

Dorothy Marie Morphew, 83, of Orange, passed away Monday, December 9, 2013, Baptist Hospital in Beaumont.

Visitation will begin at 5:00 p.m. with a Rosary recited at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange with Deacon Melvin Payne officiating.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 1:00 p.m. Thursday, December 12, 2013, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange with Father Joseph P. Daleo officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City.

Born in Catahoula, Louisiana on October 2, 1930, Dorothy was the daughter of Agest Joseph Latiolais and Eva (Bourque) Latiolais. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and was very faithful. She had a strong love for God and her family. Dorothy worked at Weingarten’s, enjoyed reading and refurbishing antique furniture.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, A.J.; and sister, Sable. Dorothy is survived by her husband, Brad Morphew of Orange; daughter and son-in-law, Cynthia and Kenneth Slaughter of San Antonio; son and daughter-in-law, Thad Ray and Regina Morphew; son and daughter-in-law, Britt and Jodi Morphew; daughter and son-in-law, Kelly and Michael Guillot; and son and daughter-in-law, Monte and Kelly Morphew, all of Orange.

Dorothy is also survived by her grandchildren, Oleatha, Tyson, Chad, Kendall, Lexi, Allison, Samantha, Kailey, Mackenzie, Elizabeth and Madeline; nine great-grandchildren; and siblings, Joyce, Myrtle, Diana and Huey.