Paulene Wedgeworth Neel Murray, 79, of Nederland, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2017 at her residence. Paulene was born January 19, 1937 in Shreveport, LA to the late Orbon Wedgeworth and Willie Mae Bass Wedgeworth. Paulene graduated from Negreet High School. Paulene worked as a legal secretary and she was a retired Title Closer from Stewart Title and Neches Title. She was a pianist for Siloam Baptist Church and 9th Avenue Baptist Church. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Nederland.

Paulene is survived by her daughters, Debra Neel Fornols and husband, Frank, Jr., Paula Neel Sexton and husband, Gary, and Lora Neel Stein and husband, Joel all of Nederland; grandchildren, Eric Fornols, Brittany Fornols Dozier and husband Tyler, Cory Stinson, Emily Stinson, Jacy Stein, and Sarah Stein; great-grandchildren, Jasmine Fornols and Cutter Dozier; sister, Wanda Nell Walker and husband, Elcie of Many, LA and numerous family and friends. Paulene was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Paul Murray and great-granddaughter, Aspyn Fornols.

There will be a gathering of family and friends on Friday, January 13, 2017 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Melancon’s Funeral Home in Nederland. The funeral service will be on Saturday, January 14, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at Siloam Baptist Church in Many, LA. with a visitation from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. prior to the service. The Rev. Wilton Anthony will be officiating the service. The burial will be at Siloam Baptist Church Cemetery in Many, LA. under the direction of Melancon’s Funeral Home in Nederland, TX. and Warren Meadows Funeral Home of Many, L.A.