Lorene Cummins

Lorene Cummins (92), of Eupora, Mississippi, and most recently, Alvin, Texas, departed this life and went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, January 18, 2025. 

She was born in Eupora, Mississippi, to Doshie Goines Schaefer and Antley Joe Schaefer on May 23, 1932. 

After graduating from Mathiston High School in 1951, she attended Business School in Jackson, Mississippi. She met Willis Cummins, also from Eupora, and they married in December 1951. They eventually moved to La Marque/Texas City, Texas, after Willis finished serving in the U. S. Army and began working at Union Carbide. Lorene worked as a receptionist for Dr. Edward T. Keeley in Texas City for nearly 20 years, until his passing. She then shared with a friend, working for a private investigator. She and Willis retired and built their home back in Eupora in 1991.

She had been a member of Highlands Baptist Church (La Marque, Texas), College View Baptist Church (Texas City, Texas), and for the last 33 years, First Baptist Church of Eupora. She taught Sunday School to first and second grade children for years at College View and belonged to the Matrons Fidelis Sunday School Class at First Baptist Eupora.

She is preceded in death by her mother and father, her brothers and stepbrothers, her sister, and also twin sisters who died at birth. She is also preceded in death by Willis, her husband of 61 years.

Lorene was adored by her children. She is survived by two sons: Willis Anthony Cummins of Lewisville, Texas; and Douglas Alan Cummins (Orn) of Thailand; and one daughter: Lisa Anderson (Pete) of Alvin, Texas; five grandchildren: Jason Anthony Springer; Matthew Cummins; Brandon Baptiste (Alyson), Paul Anderson (Lily), and Samuel Anderson; two great-grandchildren: Anna Baptiste and Kaden Custalow Springer. Also surviving are a host of beloved cousins, nieces, and nephews, who filled her heart with joy and love.

Lorene enjoyed many activities and hobbies, including Bible study and worship, tracing ancestry, gardening, canning, cooking, quilting, sewing, table games with family, feeding the local deer, and dashing through the woods on her golf cart looking for wild berries to make jelly. She also enjoyed her mornings sitting outside, listening to the songs of the mockingbirds. 

The family will welcome friends and loved ones from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m., Friday, January 31, 2025, at Emken-Linton Funeral Home, 5100 Emmett F. Lowry Expressway, Texas City.

A graveside service will take place at 2:00 p.m., on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at Mt. Moriah United Methodist Church in Eupora, Mississippi.