Dorothy Dougharty LaHaye, 85 died Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at Christus St. Mary Hospital in Port Arthur.
She was born September 25, 1923 on a farm in Newton County and lived there until her marriage. She had three children while living in Port Neches, and after they began school she started at Lamar State College of Technology, now Lamar University. She graduated in 1960 with honors, and began a teaching career at C.O. Wilson Jr. High in Nederland that lasted 25 years. She retired in May 1985. Mrs. LaHaye was preceded in death by her husband, Frank LaHaye in 2001. She was an avid and expert crossword and anacrostic puzzler and she produced many fine pieces of crewel embroidery.
She is survived by all children and grandchildren: Donald G. Nelson of Center and his wife Sharon, Karen Nelson Smith of Belton and her husband O.K. Smith, Nancy Nelson Stockman of Groves, Amy Smith of Belton, Jeremy Stockman of Austin and his wife Brandis, and Ben Nelson of Center. She is also survived by her former husband, and the father of her children, Gordon W. Nelson. Graveside services will be 1:00 PM Saturday, February 28, 2009 at the Ford’s Cemetery near Bon Wier in Newton County under the direction of Broussard’s in Nederland.
Those wishing to sign Mrs. LaHaye register book may do so at the mortuary or on our web site. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Port Arthur Public Library.
