Janet Simons LaBorde

Orange, TX

"...for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge:" Ruth 1:16

After Janet Simons LaBorde married John "Bud" LaBorde in the Swampers community where they both grew up, she followed her husband to Arkansas, Mississippi, Singapore, Brownsville, TX and then Orange, TX, as the high school sweethearts worked together to build a life for them and their children. Now she is returning home, after a life well lived, to be laid to rest in Harris Cemetery.

Janet was born December 9, 1938 to the union of Mike & Maude Simons. Janet retired from the banking industry in 2004, after working in that field for almost 30 years. Her time since retirement was devoted to her husband, and to loving and supporting her grandchildren & great-grandchildren. She enjoyed trips to the beach and working in her yard, where sunflowers, bluebonnets and hummingbirds were some of her favorite things. She passed from this world on March 18, 2020 in Orange, TX, following a lengthy illness.

Left to cherish her memory are her husband; daughter Tammy Triplett & husband Jamie of Vicksburg, MS; son John LaBorde & wife Ellaine, of Friendswood, Tx; grandchildren and great-grandchildren - Ashley Harper, husband Jack, and children Mary Madisyn, McKynzie, Matt Cox and daughter Presley Miller; and Lauren, Dylan, & Kate LaBorde; sister Patsy Allen and brother Thomas Simons; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and an infant brother, Joel Oliver Simons.

The funeral honoring Janet's memory will be held at Fish Bayou Baptist Church in the Swampers community, Saturday, March 21st at 10 am under the direction of Gill First National of Winnsboro, with Rev. Kelly Clark officiating. Interment will follow at Harris Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Matt Cox, Dylan LaBorde, Jamie Triplett, Jack Harper, Freddie LaBorde, and Steven Franklin.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, anyone wishing to honor Janets memory, make a donation to Fish Bayou Baptist Church.

Online registry/condolences at www.gillfirstnational.com.

Fish Bayou Baptist Church