Lorraine Derouen

Lorraine Gossett Derouen, 95, of Orange, passed away June 27, in Orange.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, June 30, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be the Rev. Randy Branch, of Wesley United Methodist Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 9:00 a.m., at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.

Born in Orange, March 31, 1921, she was the daughter of Frank Gossett and Alice Sonnier Gossett.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Dallas Derouen and her son, Darrell Derouen.

Lorraine is survived by her children, Gary Derouen and wife Mary Beth, of Orange and Nina Vaughan and husband Eddie, of Beaumont; six grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren and her brothers, L.C. Gossett and Cecil Gossett.

Serving as pallbearers will be Scott Derouen, Stephen Derouen, Anthony Vaughan, Adam Vaughan, Tyler Derouen and Justin Mayfield. Honorary pallbearer is Tim Cornett.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association at P.O. Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090-6001.