Lena Josephine (Foreman) Gaston

Lena Josephine (Foreman) Gaston went to be with the Lord our Savior after a short illness on Sunday, November 10, 2013 at Harbor House Hospice in Beaumont surrounded by her family. Lena’s life and legacy will be forever remembered and cherished, and she will be deeply missed.

Funeral services will be 10:30am, Saturday, November 16, 2013, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Barry Bradley of First Baptist Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Serving as pallbearers will be Butch Gaston, Chris Barron, Brendan Skinner, Charley Barron, Kenneth Powell, and Rod Powell.

Visitation will be from 5pm to 8pm, Friday at the funeral home.

Lena was born on February 24, 1928 in Abbeville, LA to Emanuel and Annie (Harper) Foreman, one of eight children. On October 18, 1946 Lena married Percy Lee Gaston and they cherished each other for 57 wonderful years. Lena has been a long time resident of Orange, TX and one of the longest standing members of First Baptist Orange. Lena’s life was blessed with being a wonderful wife and mother who was very active with her exercise group at DERA, always enjoyed working in her beautiful garden, and spending time with her family.

Lena was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, three brothers and three sisters. Lena is survived by her children, Phyllis (& Charley Barron) of Colleyville, TX, Donna of Orange, TX and Butch (& Justine) of Houston, TX; her grandchildren Chris (& Charis) Barron of Hurst, TX, Kim Barron (& Jason) Skinner of Keller, TX, Alexandra and Thomas Gaston of League City, TX; her great grandchildren Brendan, Zachary & Madalyn Skinner of Keller, TX, and Camden Barron of Hurst, TX; her sister, Ruth Polley; sisters-in-law Betty Jo Lormand and Jessie Foreman; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

The family wishes to express their sincere gratitude to the staff at Harbor House Hospice for the care and love that was given to Lena in her final days.