Winnie Stanton Willey
Winnie Stanton Willey, 85, of Orange, Texas, passed away on May 29, 2018, in Orange.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, June 1, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Pastor Keith Royal will be officiating the service with a burial following at Jett Cemetery in Orange.

Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.

Born in Vidor, Texas, on June 26, 1932, she was the daughter of Eugene W. Stanton and Barbara (Burton) Stanton. Winnie was a long time member of the Eastern Star, as well as the Orange County Historical Society. Winnie will be greatly missed by those who knew and loved her.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Ernest H. “Ernie” Willey; her parents, Eugene and Barbara Stanton; 3 brothers; and 2 sisters.

Winnie is survived by her children, Mike Willey and significant other, Marjo Mayo of Hurst, Texas, Sam Willey and significant other, Christy Eikenhorst or Orange, Texas, Sylvia Kitchen and husband, Mark Kitchen of Pearland, Texas, and Luther Willey and wife, Tammie of Bridge City, Texas; grandchildren, Tara Fike, Hank Willey, Laura Willey, Hammond Willey and wife April, Rebecca Flatt and husband Brandon, Samuel Kitchen, Ian Kitchen, Michele Dement and husband Derick, Travis Kitchen, Joseph Willey and wife Erin, Daniel Willey and wife Kortni, and Lindsey Edwards and husband Cody; great-grandchildren, Emily Ranolls, Payton Ranolls, Tucker Flatt, Cael Flatt, Willow Flatt, Waylon Willey, Joaquin Dement, Jack Willey, Josie Willey, and Kennedy Willey; and her numerous nieces and nephews.

Serving as pallbearers will be Hammond Willey, Joseph Willey, Daniel Willey, Travis Kitchen, Samuel Kitchen, and Ian Kitchen. Honorary pallbearer is Hank Willey.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Riceland Hospice at 85 I-10 Frontage Rd. #208, Beaumont, TX 77707 or to the charity of your choice.