Mrs. Neva N. Aven, 89, of Orange passed away on Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont.

She was a native of Seymore, Texas; born on March 1, 1921 to parents William B. Tanton and Emma S. Milner. She had lived in Orange area for 65 plus years and was a member of Ninth and Elm Church of Christ. She retired from Weingarten's as a cashier after 20 years of employment. Her joy in life was reading and cooking on Sunday. She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Emma Tanton; husband, R.E. "Ray" Aven Sr.; sister, Mozzelle Sartin; brothers, Joe Tanton, W.B. "Dub" Tanton, Buford Tanton and her great grandson, Riley Hickey.

She is survived by her sons, R.E. "Bobby" Aven Jr. and wife Nina of West Orange, TX, Billy Aven and wife Kathy of West Orange, TX, Bert Aven and wife Mary of Sulphur, LA, Tommy Aven and wife Vicki of Pearland, TX; sister, Mildred Hinton of Arbala, TX; sister-in-law, Virginia Tanton of Sulphur Springs, TX; twelve grandchildren, eighteen great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.