Pallbearers: Ron Jones, Don Ball, Joel Wagnon, John Martin, Weldon Townsend, Charlie Phillips, Waid Gauthia, Mark Ferrell, Don King all brother Deacons of First Baptist Church.
Don was born on Saturday, March 25, 1933 in Grand Chenier Louisiana to the late Lena (Broussard)and Otar Blanchette. He was a lifelong resident of Orange, Texas where he lived with his wife of 57 years, Margie Sue Blanchette. Don, before retiring, served as Fire Marshall for the City of Orange Fire Department. He also was the original President of the Board for the Little Cypress Volunteer Fire Department.
Don was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Orange, where he was a church Deacon. For twenty-two years Don and his wife sue opened their home as foster parents for many children of southeast Texas. When Don wasn't serving his community or working faithfully with the church, you could find him doing woodwork or tending to the tomatoes in his vegetable garden Don was also a passionate fisherman and he loved to spend time camping.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lena and Otar Blanchette; his three sisters; his two brothers and great-grandson, Jude Singer.
Don's service was led by: John Bickham, Minister of Music at First Baptist Church, Orange. The City of Orange Fire department was well represented at the service, they even brought out the big Ladder Truck.
Don was born on Saturday, March 25, 1933 in Grand Chenier Louisiana to the late Lena (Broussard)and Otar Blanchette. He was a lifelong resident of Orange, Texas where he lived with his wife of 57 years, Margie Sue Blanchette. Don, before retiring, served as Fire Marshall for the City of Orange Fire Department. He also was the original President of the Board for the Little Cypress Volunteer Fire Department.
Don was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Orange, where he was a church Deacon. For twenty-two years Don and his wife sue opened their home as foster parents for many children of southeast Texas. When Don wasn't serving his community or working faithfully with the church, you could find him doing woodwork or tending to the tomatoes in his vegetable garden Don was also a passionate fisherman and he loved to spend time camping.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lena and Otar Blanchette; his three sisters; his two brothers and great-grandson, Jude Singer.
Don's service was led by: John Bickham, Minister of Music at First Baptist Church, Orange. The City of Orange Fire department was well represented at the service, they even brought out the big Ladder Truck.
Pallbearers: Ron Jones, Don Ball, Joel Wagnon, John Martin, Weldon Townsend, Charlie Phillips, Waid Gauthia, Mark Ferrell, Don King all brother Deacons of First Baptist Church.
Don was born on Saturday, March 25, 1933 in Grand Chenier Louisiana to the late Lena (Broussard)and Otar Blanchette. He was a lifelong resident of Orange, Texas where he lived with his wife of 57 years, Margie Sue Blanchette. Don, before retiring, served as Fire Marshall for the City of Orange Fire Department. He also was the original President of the Board for the Little Cypress Volunteer Fire Department.
Don was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Orange, where he was a church Deacon. For twenty-two years Don and his wife sue opened their home as foster parents for many children of southeast Texas. When Don wasn't serving his community or working faithfully with the church, you could find him doing woodwork or tending to the tomatoes in his vegetable garden Don was also a passionate fisherman and he loved to spend time camping.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lena and Otar Blanchette; his three sisters; his two brothers and great-grandson, Jude Singer.
Don's service was led by: John Bickham, Minister of Music at First Baptist Church, Orange. The City of Orange Fire department was well represented at the service, they even brought out the big Ladder Truck.
Don was born on Saturday, March 25, 1933 in Grand Chenier Louisiana to the late Lena (Broussard)and Otar Blanchette. He was a lifelong resident of Orange, Texas where he lived with his wife of 57 years, Margie Sue Blanchette. Don, before retiring, served as Fire Marshall for the City of Orange Fire Department. He also was the original President of the Board for the Little Cypress Volunteer Fire Department.
Don was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Orange, where he was a church Deacon. For twenty-two years Don and his wife sue opened their home as foster parents for many children of southeast Texas. When Don wasn't serving his community or working faithfully with the church, you could find him doing woodwork or tending to the tomatoes in his vegetable garden Don was also a passionate fisherman and he loved to spend time camping.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lena and Otar Blanchette; his three sisters; his two brothers and great-grandson, Jude Singer.
Don's service was led by: John Bickham, Minister of Music at First Baptist Church, Orange. The City of Orange Fire department was well represented at the service, they even brought out the big Ladder Truck.
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