Nelda Lee Orr

Nelda Lee Orr, 93, of Nederland, died Thursday, January 9, 2020. She was born August 20, 1926, in Grandfield, Oklahoma, to Lorena Tipton Pennington and John Issac Pennington.

Nelda was exceedingly active at Seventh Street Baptist Church, Nederland for many years. She enjoyed knitting and reading her bible. Most of all, she loved taking care of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Survivors include her daughters, Jean Williams, and her husband, Jerry, and Teri Lane and her husband, Milton, all of Nederland; grandchildren, Leanne Williams; Jordan King and her spouse, Zach Purser; John Covington; and Cameron Covington; great-grandchildren, Mykah King and Tanner Purser; brother, Kenneth Pennington, of Livingston; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Lorena and John Pennington; husband, Bill Orr; brothers, James and John Pennington; and sister, Loretta Downing.

A gathering of Mrs. Orr’s family and friend will begin at 10:00 a.m., with her funeral service at 11:00 a.m., Monday, January 13, 2020, at Seventh Street Baptist Church, 200 North 7th Street, Nederland. Her interment will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park, Port Neches.

Memorial contributions may be made to Seventh Street Baptist Church, 200 North 7th Street, Nederland.