Dell Tooke

1942 ∼ 2018

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Dell Tooke October 25, 1942 - May 31, 2018

Dell Tooke, 75, of Port Arthur passed away on Thursday, May 31, 2018 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas.

Dell was a lifelong resident of Port Arthur; born on October 25, 1942 to parents Edith (Blackwell) and O. C. Lawson. She was a member of Central Baptist Church and was a teacher in the PAISD for 43 years. Dell enjoyed reading, traveling, planning parties, cooking and her grandchildren. Dell was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend who will be dearly missed.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Sonny Lawson.

Those left to cherish Dell’s memory are her husband, Ronnie Tooke of Port Arthur; her daughters, Rondell Merritt and her husband, John of Friendswood, Randa Hurtado and her husband, Brian of Beaumont, her grandchildren, Grayson and Britton Merritt, Braxton and Preslee Hurtado.

A visitation will be held on Sunday, June 3, 2018 from 5 pm until 8 pm at Clayton Thompson Funeral Home. A 10 am funeral service will be held on Monday, June 4, 2018 at the funeral home, Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park.

Condolences

Katie-Lynn Griffin June 6, 2018

Mrs. Tooke was such a sweet lady! She will be truly missed! Prayers to her and her family!

Dionne & Billy Fontenot June 5, 2018

So very, very sorry for your loss. Your mother was such a kind loving woman, she will be greatly missed. Praying for God's strength to be ever present in your hearts.

Natalie Hargrove & Nan Gore June 4, 2018

So very sorry for your loss. Sending our sincere condolences. Natalie Hargrove, Nan Gore & family

Robert & Tami Carlos June 4, 2018

We are so very sorry to hear of your wife's passing. Our prayers and thoughts are with you Ronny and your family at this time.

Wayne Taylor June 3, 2018

R.I.P. Thomas Jefferson High School 1960 Graduate. From the TJ Class of 62.

Sandy Vaughan Merrifield June 2, 2018

Dell Lawson Tooke left a vivid and indelible impression. It's been decades since the Port Arthur school days in which I saw her daily, but memories of her seem recent. I think everyone who knew her thought highly of Dell and held her in great regard. She had a special radiance. My deep condolences for the loss of her earthly life go to her close family and friends.

Bryan Schorzman And Family June 2, 2018

We are so sorry to hear of Mrs. Tookes passing! Please accept our deepest sympathies. You all are in our thoughts and prayers during this sorrowful time.

Christine Bertin June 1, 2018

I have so many fond memories of Dell and myself. We were church friends, school friends, and our parents were friends. One of my fond memories was going to Dallas with my mom and Dell and her mom to buy our wedding dresses. May your good memories help heal you as you grief your loss.