Normandine Vann

Normandine Gunter Vann, 88, of Orange, passed away peacefully Nov. 20.

Visitation will be from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm, Sunday, Nov. 23, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Funeral services will be at 2:00pm, Monday, Nov. 24, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Chaplain Kevin Trinkle.

Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange.

Norma was born March 13, 1926 in Orange. She graduated from Orange High School in 1942. After graduating, she worked for Orange County Abstract Company. From 1943-1945 she worked in the personnel office at Consolidated Steel. Norma married the love of her life, William Vann, Aug. 3, 1945. She was a member of Drake Memorial Presbyterian Church.

Norma was preceded in death by her parents, George and Maude Gunter; her loving husband, William Vann; brothers Larry Gunter, Greg Gunter, Clifton Gunter, Herbert Gunter, and Charles Gunter; sisters Carol Ann Gunter, Margi Balas, and Georgie Jackson.

Those left to cherish her memory are daughters, Maraline Vann of Orange and Georgeann Johnston and husband Andy, of Austin; grandson Lucas Vann Johnston of France; brothers Harold Gunter and Jim Gunter and numerous nieces and nephews.

Norma was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She was considerate, competitive, and inquisitive. She was adept at cooking, baking, and sewing. She will be remembered as a dependable, charitable person.