Extracted from The Beaumont Enterprise (Beaumont, TX)
Monday, March 24, 2003

Donald Crain

Donald Crain, 82, of Evadale, TX died Thursday, March 20, 2003 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, TX. A graveside service will be held Tuesday, March 25, 2003 at 2 pm at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor, TX under the direction of Dorman Funeral Home. Visitation will be Monday from 5-9pm at the funeral home.

A native of Sikes, Louisiana, Mr. Crain was born on July 13, 1920 to Alford & Alma Crain. He had been a captain/owner of a shrimp boat in Sabine Pass, TX for a number of years. After retiring eighteen years ago, he moved back to Evadale, where he had lived prior to moving to Sabine Pass. He was a member of the Evadale Church of Christ. A veteran of the US Navy during World War II, Mr. Crain was also a proud Navy dad as one of his sons also joined the Navy. A third generation has continued the military tradition with a granddaughter in the Navy, and another granddaughter in the US Marine Corps.

He is survived by his sons & daughters-in-law David & Sheila Crain of Loudon, Tennessee, Douglas & Barbara Crain of Orange, and Darrell & Barbara Crain of Evadale; daughter Lorie Crain of Evadale; son Donald Andrew Crain of the US Navy serving aboard the USS Nimitiz; sister Jeanette Atkins of Farmersville, Louisiana; eleven grandchildren, and four great- grandchildren. Mr. Crain was preceded in death by his wife Opal Crain.

Dorman Funeral Home
8808 Hwy 87 N. Orange, TX 77632
409-746-2161