Sylvia Marie Sonnier, 80, of Orange, passed away Thursday, February 12, 2015 at her residence. Born on September 11, 1934 in Orange, Texas to her parents, Arthur Weldon Plant and Lillian Elizabeth (Wallett) Plant, she was a lifelong resident of Orange and she worked as a sales clerk for Builders Mart in Orange. Sylvia was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and she enjoyed ceramics, going dancing and going fishing. Sylvia is preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Mike McFetridge; her second husband, Jon C. Bunn; her brothers, Larry J. Plant, Bobby Plant and Beryl Plant; and her stepsons, Keith Sonnier and Raymond Sonnier. Those who will most cherish her memory are her husband of 14 years, Ralph Sonnier of Orange; her son, Michael J. McFetridge and wife, Lynn of Anderson, South Carolina; her daughter, Deborah Rankin and husband, David of Orange; her stepsons, Jim Staples of Weimar, Texas, Michael Ray Sonnier of Denver, Colorado, Curtis W. Sonnier and wife, Donna of Mauriceville, David Sonnier and wife, Teri of Orangefield, Clint E. Sonnier of Orange and Richard D. Sonnier of Corpus Christi; her brother in law, Leroy Sonnier of Johnson City, Tennessee; her grandchildren, April Butler, Antel Pope, Michael McFetridge and companion, Talicia, Shannon Savee and husband, Anthony, Robert Revis and wife, Alice, Jennifer Ferrell, Courtney, Stephanie, Helena and husband, Nathan, Elizabeth and Richard Aaron; numerous great grandchildren and extended family. Services to honor Sylvia’s life will be at 11:00 A.M. Monday, February 16, 2015 in the Chapel of Dorman Funeral Home in Orange with Father Joseph P. Daleo, officiating. Rites of Christian Burial and Interment will follow services at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. A gathering of Sylvia’s family and friends will be from 9:00 AM until 11:00 A.M. Monday at the funeral home. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.dormanfuneralhome.com.
Social Media