Douglas Peveto

Douglas Peveto, 85, of Orange, passed away Sept. 28, in Orange.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm, Thursday, Oct. 1, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be the Rev. Jay Thomas, of MacArthur Heights Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Winfree Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 1:00 pm.

Born in Orange, on Nov. 16, 1929, he was the son of Maurice Clewis and Elizabeth (Peveto) Clewis. He was retired from the Texas Highway Department and security of the Stark Museum. Douglas was a member of MacArthur Heights Baptist Church, a duel Masonic member in Bridge City and Madison Lodge in Orange. He was a member of the Scottish Rights of Galveston and a past president of Scottish Rights. He was active with the Rainbow Girls as well as Texas Lodge Research.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Flanigan Peveto and many friends and family.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to MacArthur Heights Baptist Church Youth Fund at 3502 Nightingale St., Orange, Texas 77630.