Lorena Mae Peel Nicklebur, 83, of Nederland passed away on January 25, 2008.
Lorena was born in Beaumont, Texas July 25, 1924 to the late Clyde Hester Peel and Annie Scott Peel. She married John Milton Nicklebur Jr. December 18, 1942 and they made their home in
Nederland, Texas where they raised their two sons. Lorena and John were married twenty seven years until John’s death January 19, 1970. Lorena was a member of First Baptist Church in Nederland. She was very active in the Nederland PTA and she was awarded a lifetime membership. Lorena was a dedicated employee of the Nederland Independent School District and retired in July 1985.
Lorena is survived by her two sons, John Milton Nicklebur III and wife Cindy of Port
Neches; James Clyde Nicklebur and wife Wanda of Nederland; four grandchildren, Lara Nicklebur Lee of Port Neches and husband Dr. John Lee; Dr. Scott Alex Nicklebur and wife Kathy Nicklebur of Round Rock; James Russell Nicklebur and wife Jennifer Nicklebur of Nederland; and Jessica Nicklebur Harber and husband Bubba Harber of Nederland; great grandchildren, Patrick, Katy, and Jason Lee; Maggie and Max Nicklebur, Audrey and Sydney Nicklebur; and Chad Allan Harber expected in May.
Her sister Emma Dee Bradberry preceded Lorena in death.
Rev. W.D. Bradberry, Lorena’s brother in law, will preside at the funeral service at 10:00 am on Tuesday, January 29, 2008 at Broussard’s in Nederland. Interment will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Groves. A gathering of family and friends will be Monday evening from 5:00-8:00 pm at the mortuary.
The family wishes to express their appreciation to the employees of Rose House Assisted Living Facility in Port Arthur for the care and consideration they provided Lorena during her last years.
Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, 3195 Calder Avenue, Suite 200, Beaumont, Texas 77702 or Nederland I.S.D. P.T.A., 220 N.17th Street, Nederland, Texas 77627.
