Wanda Mae Bergeron

Wanda Mae Bergeron, 94, of Orange, Texas, passed away on January 28, 2020, at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur, Texas.

Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, January 30, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Mr. Freddy Shores and Reverend Jeff Bell. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 29, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.

Born in Orange, Texas, on May 6, 1925, she was the daughter of Davis Bertrand and Agnes (Morgan) Bertrand. Wanda was a member of McLewis Church of Christ, and a former member of Cove Baptist Church. She was a loving, sweet, and feisty stay-at-home mom who loved spending time with her family. Wanda adored all of her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. She also loved her daughters-in-law and son-in-law as if they were her own. Wanda was an amazing cook who was famous for her cornbread dressing and giblet gravy. She enjoyed singing, listening to the Gaithers, camping, shopping, garage sales, and she loved waxing her floors at home. Wanda will be missed by all who knew and loved her.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Davis and Agnes Bertrand; her sons, Clarence Bergeron, Jr. and Wayne Carol Bergeron; and her eight siblings.

She is survived by her loving husband of 76 years, Clarence Bergeron; her children, Roger Dale Bergeron and wife Laverne, David Frank Bergeron, Sr. and wife Joy, and Clara Mae Thibodaux and husband Barry, all of Orange; as well as her 12 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, and 5 great-great-grandchildren.

Serving as pallbearers will be Jerry Jackson, Johnny Jackson, T. J. Jackson, David Bergeron, Joey Bergeron, and Gary Bergeron. Honorary pallbearers are Robert Bergeron, Stephen Bergeron, and Waylon Bergeron.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to her best friend, Christine Wolfford for her generously sharing her time and care.