Mayme Nell (Stevens) Orange, age 87, of Newburgh, IN, passed away at 11:11 p.m. on Saturday, June 11, 2021, at Cypress Grove Rehabilitation.
Mayme was born February 1, 1934, in Muhlenberg County, KY, to George Stevens and Mary (Staples) Stevens. Mayme enjoyed being a wife & mother. She is a mother to all who have known her. Through her loving compassion, everyone who has known her refers to her as Momma. She was a Christian.
Mayme is survived by her daughters, Diane Orange, Mary Spradlin (Larry) and Gloria Orange (Fletcher); sons, Pastor Sherman Orange Jr. (Cindy) and Jeff Orange (Shelly); sisters, Nancy Latham (Henry), Marilyn McElwain (Benny) and brother Gary Stevens (Teresa); grandchildren, Natalie Ellison (Mike), Amy Scarbrough, Stacy Singleton (Rob), Jennifer Duncan (Daniel), Jeff Orange (Cheryl), Jim Gaston (Jamee), Steven Orange (Jamie), Jason Orange, Jarrod Orange (Jennifer), Daniel Orange (Michell), Rachael Orange, and Angel Orange; 25 greatgrandchildren, 16 great-greatgrandchildren.
Mayme is preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Sherman W. Orange, Sr.; brother, Rev. George “Sonny” Stevens; sisters, Shirley Stevens, Pat Edwards and Theda Deason; and brother, Newman Stevens.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 16, 2021, at Tucker Funeral Home, 536 Bradford St, Beechmont, KY 42323 with Pastor Sherman W. Orange Jr. officiating. Burial will be in Allen Chapel Cemetery, 3875 SR 70, Ennis, KY 42337.
Friends may visit from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 15, 2021, at BOONE FUNERAL HOME EAST CHAPEL – A Family Tradition Funeral Home, 5330 Washington Avenue, Evansville, IN.
In lieu of fresh-cut flowers, the family would like to assist the Memory Care Unit with donations to help revive the courtyard for the residents to enjoy such as; live plants, hanging baskets, bird feeders and garden decor at Cypress Grove Rehabilitation Center in Newburgh, IN. Donated items should be taken to Boone Funeral Home, 5330 Washington Avenue, Evansville, IN 47715
Arrangements are being handled by BOONE FUNERAL HOME EAST CHAPEL – A Family Tradition Funeral Home, 5330 Washington Avenue, Evansville, IN.
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