Betty Ann McCants Reed

Betty Ann McCants Reed, 81, of Orange, Texas died Thursday, May 17, 2012, at Harbor Hospital in Beaumont surrounded by her family.

Graveside services will be at 10:00 am Monday, May 21, 2012, at Jett Cemetery in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Lance Faulkner, pastor of Church on the Rock in Bridge City.

Visitation will be from 4:00pm to 6:00pm Sunday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.

Born in Sweet Water, Alabama on August 26, 1930, Betty was the daughter of Percy McCants and Ruth Outlaw McCants. She was a receptionist at H & R Block, a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith.

She was preceded in death by her son, David Reed; grandson, John Hannegan and sister, Carol Lee Thompson.

Betty is survived by her husband, Tommy L. Reed of Orange; and daughter, Ruthie Hannegan and her husband Kent of Orangefield.

She is also survived by her two grandchildren, Carrie Prouse and Katie Hunt and husband, Slade; three great-grandchildren, Davin Kalena, Sadie Prouse, and Harper Hunt; brother, Bobby McCants of Victoria; sister-in-law, Kay Claybar of Austin; and numerous nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of your choice.