Elizabeth Orphey Batson, "AKA" Christmas Baby was affectionately known as Mama, Liz, Tut, or Lizzy (given to her by her granddaughter, Candice, when she was upset because she wouldn't let her go outside and play, she saw a lizard and thought it was a Lizzy.)  She was born on December 25, 1942 to Paul "Offitt" Orphey Sr. and Julia Antoine Orphey.  She left this earth to travel to her eternal home on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at 9:24 p.m. at a local hospital surrounded by those closest to her.

Elizabeth is preceded in death by her parents Paul and Julia Orphey, one sister, Joann Blaney, and one great grandchild, Jayceona Milburn.

Those left to cherish her memories are as follows:

Siblings:
Paul Orphey, Jr. of Apple Valley, CA, Doris Mickens of Inglewood, CA, Herman [Brenda] Orphey, Sr. of Houston, TX, Johnny Orphey of New Iberia, LA, William and Robert Orphey of Lake Charles, LA.

Children:
Margaret Etienne and Jacqueline [Michael] Trail of Lake Charles, LA

Grandchildren:
Candice [Louis III] Bonton and Francesca Phills of Lake Charles, LA

Great Grandchildren:
Elayna, Karleigh, and Jayden Trail and Trailon Bonton of Lake Charles, LA

Great Great Grandchild:
Kyzir Boutte of Lake Charles, LA

Her friend and confidante, Edwina "Cooke" Williams of Abbeville, LA.  Her longtime friend and companion of 53 years, Russell Williams of Lake Charles, LA.

She is also survived by a host of other relatives and friends.