Dorothy Ree Blanchard, 80, of Nederland, died Monday, January 16, 2017. She was born on March 3, 1936, in Singer, Louisiana, to Georgettia Burgess and Anthony Myers. Dorothy’s main interest in life was taking care of her family.
Survivors include her son, Troy Blanchard and his wife, Jamie and grandchildren, Hunter and Camryn Blanchard, all of Sour Lake; sister, Marie Doyle of DeRidder, Louisiana; brother, H.C. Myers and his wife, Jean, of DeRidder, Louisiana and Claybert Myers and his wife, Pam, of Midwest City, Oklahoma; special niece, Freddie Abshire; and a host of nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Clayton Ray Blanchard; four brothers; and three sisters.
Memorial contributions for Mrs. Blanchard may be made to Nederland Fire Department, 1400 Boston Avenue, Nederland, Texas 77627.
A gathering of Mrs. Blanchard’s family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Friday, January 20, 2017, at Broussard’s, 505 North 12th Street, Nederland. Her funeral service will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 21, 2017, at Broussard’s, with her interment to follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park, Port Neches.
