Helen P. Peddy, 92, of Orange passed away Sunday, June 09, 2013, at her residence.
Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 18, 2013, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. A graveside service will follow at 3:30 p.m. at Ramah Cemetery in Tenaha, Texas.
Visitation will be from 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Monday, at the funeral home.
Born in Garrison, Texas on September 19, 1920, Helen was the daughter of Dr. Alfred Lee Parrish and Lillian (Parker) Parrish. Helen loved to play bridge and volunteered at the Lutcher Stark Theatre for 30 years.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jennings Bryan Peddy; son, William Bryan Peddy, Sr.; brothers, William Richard “Billy” Parrish and Thomas Alfred “Buster” Parrish; sister and brother-in-law, Inez and Lewis Pool; brother-in-law, Benford Parker and sister-in-law, Faye Peddy.
Helen is survived by her grandchildren, Robin Granger and husband, Justin, William Bryan Peddy, Jr.; great-grandchildren, Trevor Schaffer, Lindsey Schaffer; sister-in-law, Agnes Peddy Parker; brothers-in-law, Walter Peddy, Sr. and wife, Jean, Julian Peddy and wife, Elaine; and numerous nieces and nephews and countless friends.
Condolences
Russell Turkel
June 21, 2013
My deepest condolences to the family. Mr. and Mrs. Peddy were very nice people, and we were fortuntate to call them our neighbors for a few years. We have fond memories of both of them. After we moved, we would still see Mrs. Peddy occasionally (at the Lutcher Theater or elsewhere), and she was always very friendly to us and our children. We will remember her kind nature.
Carplyn Almand
June 12, 2013
As a child growing up in Tenaha ,I always looked forward to summer when I could spend one or two weeks in Orange with Aunt Helen and Uncle Jennings. They delighted in taking me across the Rainbow Bridge which was really scary. They took me to watch the draw bridges open so big ships could pass. Aunt Helen was so elegant and always a lady. I am so blessed to have had her in my life for most of her 92 years.
Carolyn Jean Pou
June 12, 2013
Many, many times my family and I would take Helen to Beaumont (to Dillard's) dept store to shop and have lunch. She was always ready to go. I have such good memories of discussions w/ Helen. She always had something to say and had a wonderful sense of humor. Helen and my father volunteered at Lutcher theater for many years. Helen was a gorgeous woman, both inside and out. Her family meant everything to her and Robin and her family took such good care of her over the last years of her life. I love you w/ all my being and you will be truly missed, Carolyn Pou