Douglas Peveto, 85, of Orange, Texas, passed away on September 28, 2015, in Orange.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm, Thursday, October 1, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Jay Thomas, of MacArthur Heights Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Winfree Cemetery in Orange.
Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 1:00pm.
Born in Orange, Texas, on November 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.
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Melissa And Sam Kirksey
September 29, 2015
AUNT MARY I'M VERY SORRY TO HEAR OF UNCLE DOUG'S PASSING. HE WAS SUCH A NICE AND GENTLE MAN TO HAVE KNOWN. MAY BE WITH WE LOVE YOU.