Laura Sue Donnaud, 85, of Little Cypress, died Friday, February 20, 2015, at Mid Jeff Extended Care in Nederland.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 25, 2015, in the chapel of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow in Wilkinson Cemetery in Little Cypress.
Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Born in Buna on December 24, 1929, Sue was the last surviving child of Thomas H. and Clora (Furlough) Nation. A registered nurse, Sue was a long time shift supervisor at Baptist Hospital in Orange, retiring after 34 years of service and she was a member of the Salvation Army Church in Orange.
Sue was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ray J. Donnaud; granddaughter, Danielle Huggins and her sisters and brothers.
She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Sheila and Mack Smith of Little Cypress; sons and daughters-in-law, Charles and Charlotte Donnaud of Orange, Thomas and Nancy Donnaud of Port Saint Lucie, Florida, Michael and Cheryl Donnaud of Little Cypress.
Also surviving are her grandchildren and their spouses, Meredith and Pat Seay, Melinda and Jason Gipson, Micah and Becky Smith, Walker and Kaycie Donnaud, Kerri and Robert Arrington, Allison Ward, Brandi and Clint Beard, Travis and Mandy Donnaud, Mary and Mike Hesson; 18 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.
Serving as pallbearers will be Robert Arrington, Jason Gipson, Walker Donnaud, Micah Smith, Garrett Morrell, Grant Morrell and Travis Donnaud. Honorary pallbearers will be Charlie Burnaman, James S. Donnaud and her great grandsons.
Condolences
Sandi Mulhollan
March 2, 2015
I am so sorry for your loss. I worked with Sue at the hospital in Orange. She gave me encouragement when I first started my career in nursing. Always a smiling face. Prayers to the family. May the good lord wrap his arms around you and comfort you in your time of sorrow. Sandi Mulhollan
Charlene (Mcmanus) Paulk
February 24, 2015
Sheila, Charles, Tommy, and Michael, I am very sorry for your loss. Your mother was a precious woman and I will always remember her with that sweet smile on her face. I graduated from Little Cypress with both Tommy and Charles, but didn't know Sue until I had the pleasure of working with her at the hospital. Sue supervised many of the night shifts I worked and the staff was always happy to hear that she was on duty. As an ER nurse, I had many occasions to call on her for assistance. Whether it was getting some particular equipment/supplies that we needed or an extra pair of hands in a code, she was there for us. I honestly cannot remember her ever complaining about her work or seeing her with a frown on her face. When our work was demanding and exhausting, we could depend on her for support and guidance. Your mother touched many lives, not just the patients she cared for, but the doctors and nurses who worked along side her. She was a very patient, generous, and loving person and I know that she enriched the lives of many. I realize this is a very difficult time for all of you, but please know that her good work will not be forgotten by those of us blessed to have known her. Respectfully, Charlene (McManus) Paulk