Donna “Cookie” Sue Evans, 61, of Orange, passed away on January 30, 2021, at her home surrounded by her loved ones.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, February 4, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Mr. Blake Bledsoe and Mr. Todd Shores. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.
Born in Orange, Texas, on March 31, 1959, she was the daughter of Jesse Bendo and Betty (Bertrand) Bendo. Donna was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She went above and beyond to help others in their time in need. She was extremely involved in her community and made sure to be involved in as many activities as possible. Donna was a diligent and hard worker, working at Orangefield ISD for over 20 years where she dearly loved her fellow lunch and custodial colleagues. Her grandchildren, who often referred to her as “Nanny McPhee”, were her life and she often enjoyed watching them play Friday night football games and other sports activities. She loved visiting Delta Downs and traveling any chance she got. Donna will be deeply missed by all those who came to love her over the years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Terry Evans; parents, Jesse and Betty Bendo; sister, Debbie Pollard; and nephew, Jesse Johnson.
She is survived by her children, Michael Evans and wife Regina of Orange, Michelle Meyers and husband Kevin of Orange, Kim Evans and husband Polo Guerrero of Vidor, and Kaylie Wiley and husband Carl of Orange; grandchildren, Hunter Evans and wife Madelyn, Colton Meyers, Emily Meyers, Kadeon Evans, Lane Evans, Gunner Evans, Americus Guerrero, José Guerrero, Liberty Guerrero, and Parker Wiley; great-grandchildren, Blake Evans, Greyson Evans, and Rhyder Evans; and sisters, Janet Johnson and husband Paul of Orange, and Sharon Milligan and husband Donald Nolan of Orange.
Condolences
Carol Evans
February 4, 2021
Cookie was such a sweet Sister-in-law. Just a pleasure to talk to her! Rest In Peace now with Terry!
The Fraccastoro Family
February 3, 2021
The Fraccastoro Family purchased the Emerald Garden Basket for the family of Donna "Cookie" Sue Evans.
Claybar Funeral Home
February 3, 2021
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Anonymous
February 2, 2021
Simply Elegant Spathiphyllum was purchased for the family of Donna "Cookie" Sue Evans.
Janelle Pitcher
February 2, 2021
So sorry to hear of Cookie’s passing. She was such a delightful person and was always friendly and full of smiles. My heart goes out to her children and those who loved her. I know they will miss her at Orangefield school where she worked so many years. I really enjoyed seeing her and talking to her when I taught there. I send my love to her children.
Kathleen Mazzola
February 1, 2021
Such a wonderful lady; always so sweet and fun to be around! Saddened to learn of her passing! Kitty Mazzola...retired teacher Orangefield ISD
Janine Tate
February 1, 2021
Cookie .you will always live in my heart.such a genuinely beautiful soul .rest in paradise now .
Dottie Dronett Dargis
February 1, 2021
My condolences. So so young. I remember the Bendo girls and their mom, Betty Lou, coming over and sitting on our front porch “just to visit”. Betty Lou and Jesse were friends with my older siblings so we saw them often. May she Rest In Peace.
Melissa
February 1, 2021
So sorry for yalls loss