Florence Byrd Heath - Labrie-Claybar

Florence Byrd Heath, 90, of Orange, died Saturday, August 23, 2008, at her daughter's residence in Nederland.

Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the funeral home on Wednesday, August 27, 2008.

Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m., Thursday, August 28, 2008, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Reverend Rob Fisher of First United Methodist Church will officiate.

Graveside service and interment will be 3:00 p.m., Thursday at Bryan City Cemetery.

Florence was born March 2, 1918, in Easterly, TX, to Haywood and Pearl Archer Byrd.

Florence was a nurse at Orange Memorial Hospital for 24 years. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Orange.

She was preceded in death by her husband, O. A. Heath, brother, James Byrd and sisters, Cornelia Frasier and Marie Moss.

She is survived by herdaughters, Janice Albert and husband Joe of Houston, Elaine Edmonds and husband

Howard of Nederland and son Darel Heath of Orange; grandson, Russell Tritico and wife Stephanie of Nederland; great grandson, Sam Tritico; brother Gene Byrd and wife Noreen of Ireland and numerous nieces and nephews.

Serving as pallbearers will be Russell Tritico, Howard Edmonds, Joe Albert and Donald Kelley.

Condolences

Anonymous August 26, 2008

Deepest sympathy from my Mother, Fannie Hurst. They were friends for a very long time and I am sure if Mother could she would want you to know that she is thinking about all of you at this time.##imported-begin##Beverly Reeh##imported-end##

Anonymous August 26, 2008

I have fond memories of Ms. Heath from my teenage years. As I think of her, I see her smiling. She was always cordial and very kind to me. Elaine, her daughter, was one of my best friends in high school. My heartfelt sympathy is extended to Ms. Heath's fa##imported-begin##Anita Hussey##imported-end##

Anonymous August 25, 2008

I worked with dear "Miss Florence" for many years at Orange Hospital. I remember how she walked with a limp from her own hip pain, yet she never complained about it. She gave so much kindness to her patients. She really was an angel to so many people. I ##imported-begin##Chuck Knipp RN##imported-end##