Paula Badon, 94, was born on March 7, 1914 in Youngsville, Louisiana to Cora Gary Maturin and Leopold Maturin. She lived most of her life in Beaumont and when her and her husband retired, they moved to the Fannett area. She later made her home in the Senior Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, where she passed on to be with the Lord on November 18, 2008.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph L. Badon (Dutchey); parents, Cora and Leopold Maturin; sisters, Nola Maturin and Leonie Ledet; brother, Paul Maturin; grandnephews, Leopold Ledet and Luke Byers; and grandniece, Karen Ishee. She is survived by nephew, Roland Ledet and wife Pat of Port Acres; nieces, Ruth Licatino and husband Donald of Port Acres, Ruby Huckaby and husband Charles of Port Neches, Leona Long of Centerville, Charlotte Mills of Houston, and Jackie Hambright of Wasilla, Alaska; great-niece, Cherie Steinle; along with numerous great nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, November 20, 2008 at Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin, Beaumont, with burial to follow at Magnolia Cemetery. A gathering of family and friends will begin at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, with a Rosary being recited at 1:30 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 5144, Beaumont, Texas 77726.
