Paulene Wedgeworth Neel Murray, 79, of Nederland, Texas passed away Thursday, January 12, 2017 at her residence. Paulene was born January 19, 1937 in Shreveport to the late Orbon Wedgeworth and Willie Mae Bass Wedgeworth. Paulene graduated from Negreet High School. She worked as a legal secretary and was a retired Title Closer from Stewart Title and Neches Title. She was a pianist for Siloam Baptist Church and 9th Avenue Baptist Church. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Nederland. Paulene is survived by her daughters, Debra Neel Fornols and husband, Frank, Jr., Paula Neel Sexton and husband, Gary, and Lora Neel Stein and husband, Joel all of Nederland, Texas; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister, Wanda Nell Walker and husband, Elcie, of Many and numerous family and friends. Paulene was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Paul Murray and great-granddaughter, Aspyn Fornols. The funeral services were held January 14 at Siloam Baptist Church in Many. The Rev. Wilton Anthony officiated the service. The burial was at Siloam Baptist Church Cemetery in Many under the direction of Melancon’s Funeral Home in Nederland, Texas and Warren Meadows Funeral Home of Many.
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