M.E. Reider - Labrie-Claybar

M.E. Reider, 84, of Hemphill, died Wednesday, May 11, 2011, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont.

Memorial services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 14, 2011, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Brother Daniel Carpenter of Pineland Assembly of God Church.

Born in Nacogdoches, Texas on August 30, 1926, M.E. was the son of Lonnie and Eva Slay Reider. He served in the US Army and worked as a dock master for Livingston Shipbuilding.

He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Bobby Reider; three brothers and two sisters.

M.E. is survived by his daughter, Mary Mahr of Zwollie, LA; son, Donnie Reider of Deweyville; daughters, Betty Worthen of Deweyville, Barbara Sipes of Orange; son, Bill Reider of Groves; and daughters, Linda Langston of Mauriceville, and Debby Smith of Hemphill.

He is also survived by 18 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; 36 great great-grandchildren; and sisters, Ruby Hext and Fay May.

Memorial contributions may be made to Harbor Hospice House, 2450 North Major Drive, Beaumont, TX 77713.

Condolences

Anonymous May 14, 2011

Our deepest Sympathy. WE will miss him dearly. Karl & Cindy##imported-begin##Karl & Cindy Horner##imported-end##

Anonymous May 13, 2011

Bill, Punkin, Donnie, Barbara, Betty, Linda, Debby, Mary and all ME's family and loved ones we send our sympathies and our prayers to you all in your time of loss. Our thoughts are with you. Our hearts are with you. Our spirits are with you. Now he is wi##imported-begin##Lisa and Jeremy Kral##imported-end##

Anonymous May 11, 2011

To Betty Worthen and Lydia - my thoughts and prayers go to you and yours - your father was a client of mine Dies Law Firm and I always enjoyed meeting with him and talking to him - he kept me up to date on both of you - he was very proud of you both - be ##imported-begin##Nancy Sorrels##imported-end##