Vonda Renee Chelette

Vonda Renee Chelette, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away on December 5, 2025, at the age of 59.

Visitation will be held on Friday, December 12, 2025, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., at Claybar Funeral Home Orange in Orange, Texas.

A funeral service will follow on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., at Winfree Baptist Church, also in Orange. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange.

Born on March 9, 1966, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Vonda made her mark on the world through a fulfilling career and a rich family life. She was the daughter of James Foster and Zada Lea (Courtney). After attending Seminary College and graduating from LSU, Vonda worked as a sales director for Estée Lauder before making a transition to selling insurance with State Farm. However, her heart ultimately led her to what she considered her greatest achievement: being a homemaker for her loving husband, Randall Chelette, and their two daughters, Emily Riley and Brandy Chelette. Vonda dedicated herself to baking, cooking, and serving others, sharing her warmth and generosity with all who knew her. After attending Seminary College and graduating from LSU, Vonda worked as a sales director for Estée Lauder before making a transition to selling insurance with State Farm. However, her heart ultimately led her to what she considered her greatest achievement: being a homemaker for her loving husband, Randall Chelette, and their two daughters, Emily Riley and Brandy Chelette. Vonda dedicated herself to baking, cooking, and serving others, sharing her warmth and generosity with all who knew her.

She leaves behind her loving husband, Randall Chelette; children, Emily Riley and Brandy Chelette; granddaughter, Barbie Riley; and numerous nieces, nephews, and other loving family and friends.

She is preceded in death by her parents, James and Zada Foster, and her brother James Foster II.