Melba Rose Meaux Duhon, 91, of West Orange, died Saturday, August 11, 2012, at her daughter's home.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 15, 2012, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Orange with the Reverend Tom Phelan serving as celebrant.
Entombment will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.
Serving as pallbearers will be Edward Smith, Wade Smith, Joseph Alford, Sam Watters, Casey Smith, Nick Lomonte and E.J. Duhon.
Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. A rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday with Deacon Eddie Blankenstein leading.
Born in Gueydan, Louisiana on June 9, 1921, she was the daughter of Sosthene and Ertha Broussard Meaux. She was a homemaker and member of St. Mary's Catholic Church.
Mrs. Duhon was preceded in death by her husband of 72 years, Louis Duhon; sister, Lena Vincent and brother, J.D. Meaux.
She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Juanita and Edward Smith of Orange, Charlotte and Joe Alford of West Orange; grandchildren, Edward L. Smith and his wife, Kathy, Wade Smith and his wife, Julie, Laura Watters and her husband, Sam, Joseph Alford all of Orange; great grandchildren, Casey, Shelby, Colton, Chloe, Cade and Reece Smith and Ronan Watters, all of Orange.
The family wishes to acknowledge, with grateful appreciation, Mrs. Duhon's care givers, Mozzell Phillips, Frances Sanchez for their love and dedication to her care and also Kathy Gohlke with Harbor Hospice.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Building Fund at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 4300 Meeks Dr., Orange, Texas 77632.