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Leo Meaux, Sr., 84, of Orange, passed away Thursday, May 28, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, June 1, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Mr. Ron Miller, minister with 40th St. Church of Christ in Orange. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park in the McLewis community of Orange.

Serving as pallbearers will be Terry Meaux, John Meaux, Leo Meaux, Jr., James Meaux, Marlin McMullen and Bobby Jenkins.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Born in Hackberry, La., March 12, 1931, Mr. Meaux was the son of Desire Meaux and Gladys Mary (Leger) Meaux. He worked for 14 years at B.F. Goodrich and retired from Bridge City ISD.

Mr. Meaux loved and served the Lord and was a member of 40th St. Church of Christ. He was a loving husband, Daddy, Paw Paw, Honey and Pops. He enjoyed playing his guitar and singing with his brother and family.

He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Leon Meaux of Orange and sister and brother, Ruth and R.J. Meaux of Hackberry.

Mr. Meaux is survived by his wife of 61 years, Mary Estella Meaux of Orange; children, Terry Meaux and his wife, Susan of Orange, John Meaux and his wife, Beth of Orange, Patricia McMullen and her husband, Marlin of Buna, Leo Meaux and his wife, Liana of Groves, James Meaux and his wife, Debbie of Orange and Vickie Jenkins and her husband, Bobby of Bridge City.

He is also survived by his brother, Harry Lee Meaux, Sr. and his wife, Betty of Orange; grandchildren, T.J. Meaux and wife, Lacy, Kim Trahan and husband, Roger, Diedra Marler and husband, Brandon, Aaron McNeely, Zachary McNeely, Nick McNeely, Corey McMullen, Trey McMullen, Mike Meaux, Matt Meaux, Meaghan Meaux and husband,Jacob, Mark Meaux, Molly Meaux, Malachi Meaux, Brittany Lee and husband, Chris, Emily Constantine and husband, Curtis and Samantha Lucia; great-grandchildren, Deion, Tyler, Landon, Tyson, Clayton, Katy, Logan, Ryan, Ethan, Addison, Lila, Reid, Peyton and Brody.