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Noraine "Punkin" Boudreaux, 47, of Buna, Texas died Saturday, Sept. 18, 2010 at her sister's residence in Nederland with her loving family by her side.

Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 21, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Michael Osbourne of Harbor Hospice. Cremation will be under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest.

Visitation will be from 1 to 3 p.m., Tuesday at the funeral home.

Born in Houston, Texas on Sept. 16, 1963, Noraine was the daughter of Eva Mae (Oliver) and Joseph Hill. She worked as a welder at Udelhoven, and loved quilting and riding horses.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and grandparents, Hubert and Maxine Oliver.

Punkin is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Nelda Nicole and Bobby Johnson of Prattville, AL; son and daughter-in-law, Joseph Maurice and Casey Jackson of Buna; son and daughter-in-law, Ricky Gene and Gabby Cleveland ofBuna; daughter, Samantha Jean Cleveland of Buna; three grandchildren, Kerra Johnson, Lexi Johnson, and Mojo Jackson; sister and brother-in-law, Marjorie and Scott Smith of Orange; sister and brother-in-law, Stacy and Chris Wheeler of Nederland; aunt and uncle, Jane and Rod Rodriquez of Evadale; uncle, Howard Oliver of Buna; long-time loving companion, Kelly Pelligrin of Alabama; and loving dog, Fancy.

The family wishes to express a warm and loving thank you to Cathy Gholke with Harbor Hospice for the love and care she provided to Noraine over the last two and a half years.