Funeral was Wednesday, August 29, at Wade Family Funeral Home, 4140 W. Pioneer Parkway, Arlington with a reception to follow. Interment: Moore Memorial Gardens, Arlington.
Lorena was born on August 19, 1923 in Rapides Parish, LA to Mitchell Watkins and Hettie Martin Watkins. She worked as a buyer for Northwestern State University. Lorena was a longtime member of First United Methodist Church in Arlington. She was a lifelong member of Eastern Star and member of the Women's Club in Grand Prairie. Lorena loved being around people, was a social butterfly and loved to travel.
She was preceded in death by her son, Joe Byles.
Survivors: Daughter, Theresa Hailey and husband, Trace; grandchildren, Chad Hailey, Nicole Hailey Cardenas, Jonathan Hailey and Eric Hailey; and 6 great-grandchildren.
Donations to Alzheimer's Association, alz.org, 800-272-3900.
Wade Family Funeral Home
Funeral was Wednesday, August 29, at Wade Family Funeral Home, 4140 W. Pioneer Parkway, Arlington with a reception to follow. Interment: Moore Memorial Gardens, Arlington.
Lorena was born on August 19, 1923 in Rapides Parish, LA to Mitchell Watkins and Hettie Martin Watkins. She worked as a buyer for Northwestern State University. Lorena was a longtime member of First United Methodist Church in Arlington. She was a lifelong member of Eastern Star and member of the Women's Club in Grand Prairie. Lorena loved being around people, was a social butterfly and loved to travel.
She was preceded in death by her son, Joe Byles.
Survivors: Daughter, Theresa Hailey and husband, Trace; grandchildren, Chad Hailey, Nicole Hailey Cardenas, Jonathan Hailey and Eric Hailey; and 6 great-grandchildren.
Donations to Alzheimer's Association, alz.org, 800-272-3900.
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