Evelyn Baggett Vance, 84, of Orange passed away Friday, December 09, 2016 at her home.

 

Service will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 15, 2016 at Mangum Funeral Home Chapel with her brother, Robert Baggett officiating. Burial will follow at Strong Cemetery in Huxley. Visitation will be one hour prior to service in Mangum Funeral Home Chapel.

 

She was born October 17, 1932 in Houston, Texas to Otis and Grace (Spratley) Baggett. She was an housewife and homemaker, an  artist, real estate agent, gallery owner & riveter during WWII and she worked for Boeing during the Apollo space program 

 

She is preceded in the death by her parents, Otis and Grace Baggett, husband, Donald Earl Vance, brother, Albert Baggett and sister, Yvonne Grey.

 

She is survived by:

4 Children:

David Lee Vance of Beaumont 

Theresa Lou Smith of Orange 

Judy Lynn Nichols & husband, Michael of Nederland

Douglas Edward Vance of Orange

Grandchildren:

David Vance

Karl Vance

Burkley Smith

Alleah Nichols

Great Grandchildren:

Christopher & Allexis

Phoenix

Brothers:

Herbert Baggett & wife, Jan of Prescott, AZ

Robert Baggett & wife, Connie of Lufkin

Ollie Baggett & wife, Gloria of San Diego, CA

Aunt:

Audrey White of Phoenix, AZ

Uncle:

Huey & wife, Nancy of San Diego, CA

 

You may sign the online registry book at www.mangumfuneralhome.com

Services are under the direction of Mangum Funeral Home Center, Texas