Nadine Lorraine Reed

June 14, 1923 - May 26, 2011

Nadine Lorraine Shorter Reed, 87, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2011 at St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital in Houston. She was born June 14, 1923 to Nora Lee Claxton Shorter and Francis M. Shorter in Wichita, Kansas. Nadine was a resident of Port Arthur for 55 years. She was employed as a nurse at Park Place Hospital and as an electrician at Bethleham Steel. She was a member of Agape Christian Fellowship Church. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Byford Reed. She is survived by her daughters, Kaye Mendoza of Nederland, Elizabeth Jaeger of Port Arthur, Texas, son, Wilford B. Thomas, seven grandchildren, thirteen great grandchildren and one great-great grandson. She is also survived by her sisters, Dorathy Dendy of Kentucky, Lee Papania and Glenda Nelson both of Port Neches, Texas along with several nieces and nephews.