Martha Simoneaux Daniels, 90, of Orange, died Friday, August 26, 2011, at her residence, surrounded by her family.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Monday, August 29, 2011, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Orange with Father Tom Phelan serving as celebrant. Entombment will follow in the mausoleum at St. Mary?s Cemetery in Orange.

Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Sunday at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, with a rosary service beginning at 6:00 p.m.

Born in Erath, Louisiana on May 11, 1921, Mrs. Daniels was the daughter of Robert and Helen Boudreaux Simoneaux. She had worked at American Bridge in Orange and later worked as a cashier for Johnny?s and Weingartens. Her most important role was that of homemaker for her husband and children. Her family cherished the special Sunday dinners she prepared. Mrs. Daniels was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Community in Orange.

She is survived by her husband of 63 years, H. E. ?Eddie? Daniels; daughter, Gwen Dyson; sons and daughters-in-law, Robert and Connie Daniels, Paul and Becky Daniels; grandchildren, Robin Dyson, Heather Dyson, Justin Daniels, Michelle Daniels, Reid Cox, Randi Garza and her husband Eric and her great grandchildren, Carley Lowe and Jersi Garza.

Serving as pallbearers will be Rob Daniels, Paul Daniels, Reid Cox, Justin Daniels, Weldon Smith, Clement Simoneaux, Jr. and Clement Simoneaux III.