Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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ANOTHER WEEK ROLLS AROUND I'm going to start this column on a different footing this week. Let me tell you about our youngest saint, Saint Agnes, who is celebrated every January 21. Born in Rome to a noble family, St. Agnes was one of the first martyrs for the Christian faith. Though she was a beautiful young woman with many admirers, she wanted only to be a bride of Christ and consecrated herself to Him at a young age. Because she refused to marry, she was turned in to the...
ATHENS – It didn't take long for the first pair of Legacy Class largemouth bass of the 2022 Toyota ShareLunker season to find their way into angler's boats. It was more than fitting that Tyler Anderson from Austin and Wendell Ramsey, Sr. of San Angelo, landed 14.48 and 14.92 – pounders respectively during week one of the season at O.H. Ivie. Last year, the fishery produced 12 of the 23 Legacy Lunkers during a remarkable 2021 season. Anderson hooked his personal record Legacy L...
Burnell Waters, 90, of Beaumont, passed away on January 14, 2022, at her home. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 19, at Sabine Tabernacle in Beaumont. Officiating will be Reverend Jimmy Boykin. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Beaumont. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, at Claybar Kelley Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. Born in Beaumont, Texas, on July 19, 1931, she was the daughter of George Burnell Whittenberg...
The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is announced that Rob Block, Employee of Orangefield High School, has been named January Employee of the Month. The Board has chosen Rob Block as Employee of the Month because he has been in education for 17 years and is in his second year at Orangefield. He teaches U.S. History as well as AP U.S. History and Honors U.S. History. He does a tremendous job making history interesting to his students using videos and hands- on activities to...
Jackie Croley, 94, of Orange, passed away on January 15, 2022, at her home. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 21, 2022 at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange, Texas. Born in Kountze, Texas, on May 3, 1927, she was the daughter of Carl Evans Elliott and Pauline (Dorman) Elliott. Jackie worked as a stenographer for DuPont until retiring to care for her growing family. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and will be...
Peggy Joyce Weeks Caraway, 77, of Orange, passed away on January 10, 2022, in Orange. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, January 17, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Randy Allmon. Burial will follow at Autumn Oak Memorial Park in Orange. Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., Monday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Center, Texas, on August 25, 1944, she was the daughter of Daniel Weeks and Hazel (Coe) Weeks. Peggy...
Burl Caraway transitioned from this life to the next on January 12, 2022. As he would say, “holy mackerel” it was a life well lived with few regrets. Burl was born on September 23, 1941, to the late James Pershing Caraway and Ruth Culver at Hotel Dieu in Beaumont, Texas. Burl’s formative years were shaped by his friendship with his best friend and brother, James (Jim) Caraway. Jim and Burl lived a life filled with music and art. Burl played the saxophone and later the bass guitar while Jim played everything you can imagi...
Barbara Kelly, 93, of Orange, passed away on January 11, 2022 in Port Arthur. Born in New Philadelphia, Ohio on July 21, 1928, she was the daughter of Joseph and Mary Cope. She moved to Texas after graduating from Mount Union College in Ohio. She became a physical therapist for 41 years, mostly working at the former Orange Memorial Hospital. She was an avid book reader and was board member of the Orange Public Library. After she retired she enjoyed volunteering at the Orange...
Terry Wayne Morris, 62, of Iowa Park, passed away on January 11, 2022 in Beaumont, Tx after a long and hard battle with cancer. Born in Wichita Falls, on June 20, 1959, he was the son of Earl Morris and Lorraine Elizabeth Sellers Morris. Terry, AKA PeePaw and Dad to many, was a stubborn man, but also the most caring, goofy and one of a kind people you’d ever meet. He was a little rough around the edges but always loved everyone with his whole heart. He was like a dad to e...
Michael “Mike” Gregory DeRouen, 77, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on January 6, 2022 at home in the arms of his loving wife Dianne; his angel as he often called her. Funeral services are pending at this time. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on January 9, 1944, Mike was was the son of Wilfred L. and Christine Hoppe DeRouen. Mike graduated from Bishop Byrne High School in 1961 and went on to receive an associate degree from the Lamar Institute of Technology. After he fin...
Ann Glidden Fleming went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 10, 2022. Ann was born January 20, 1942, in Brownwood, Texas. She was the daughter of Allen Leon Glidden Sr. and Georgia Lucille Glidden.She was the 1960 Valedictorian and Football Sweetheart at Little Cypress High School, where she also played basketball. Ann graduated from Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas with a degree in Education. She retired from the Bridge City Independent School District in 2001...
Ronald Joseph Trahan, 74, of Orange, passed away on January 11, 2022, at home. Born in Travis County, Texas, on October 21, 1947, he was the son of Renis Trahan and Dorothy Rogers Trahan. Ronald retired from Motiva after many years of hardwork and dedication. He enjoyed hunting and was an avid fisherman. Holley and Ronald spent many wonderful years together, and they adored each other deeply, building a life they loved together. Maverick his Yorkie misses him greatly. Ronald w...
William Lynn Ricks was born at home on May 26, 1939, in Florien, Louisiana. He passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, on January 10, 2022, after an extended illness. Preceding William in death are his parents, Ruby Louise and JB Ricks. William is survived by his loving wife, Dorothy; daughter, Lesa Giarratano and husband Mike; two granddaughters, Rachel Palombo and husband David and Rebecca Stevens and husband Matt. William also has three great-grandchildren, Andrew...
A change in state law means Texas voters who are eligible to vote by mail must request from and turn in an application to vote by mail to the county in which they live. They must register for the service each year now, election officials say. "In the past, we were able to maintain a database of people 65 and older or disabled that wanted to be automatically mailed applications," Cheryl Bradley, elections clerk at the Orange County Elections Administration office, said. "Every...
Gene Don Morgan, 94, of Bridge City, passed away on January 11, 2022, in Beaumont. A graveside service for Gene will be at 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 14, 2022, at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Matt Martin. Burial will follow. Born in Kirbyville, Texas, on October 3, 1927, he was the son of Robert “RT” Theodore Morgan and Minnie Dorothy (McLemore) Morgan. Gene worked for Texaco as a Foreman over the power department. He was in charge of wat...
Billy Gary Pollard, 75, of Gist, passed away on January 6, 2022, in Beaumont. A memorial service will be held at 6:00 p.m., Monday, January 17, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Jeremy Walton of New Cherry Grove Baptist Church in Gist. Visitation will begin at 5:00 p.m., Monday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Alvin, Texas, on March 7, 1946, he was the son of W.W. (Bill) Pollard and Zula Mae (Peveto) Pollard. Billy served the...
Jennifer Silva, 73, of Orange, passed away on January 11, 2022 at home. Born in Jennings, Louisiana on July 30, 1948, she was the daughter of Roy Bergeaux and Hannah O. Jeffers Bergeaux. She enjoyed going to different garage sales and seeing what she was able to find. She loved family gatherings and being surrounded by her loved ones. She was always one to help others, going out of her way to help anyone in need. She will be deeply missed by everyone who knew her. She is...
People driving from Bridge City to Orange are always watching change happen. Especially lately. First there was High Tides restaurant going in beside the Cow Bayou bridge. Then Chevron-Phillips Chemical began clearing land for a multi-million dollar project they haven't decided on. Not that long ago, the side of the road underwent another change. The old fishing boat dumped on the west side of the bridge is gone. The state of Texas spent $2.8 million in the last year removing...
WHAT'S UP WITH SENATOR MANCHIN FOLLOW THE MONEY That question has been going around for several months. First the Democrat from West Virginia said he would not vote for Biden's Build Back Better bill. He opposed the clean air package in the bill. He's from one of the poorest states in the Union and his citizens would have really benefited from the Build Back Better bill. So why is he against it? Well, to start with, West Virginia is a coal producing state. The clean air bill...
Since its founding in 1952, the Orange Stationer has sold more paper and paper clips than one human being can imagine. But since they bought it in 2015, imagining has become Paul and Kim Dickerson's business. They captured Orange city leaders' imagination with a plan to convert one third of their Division Street real estate into a small business incubator called The Office Downtown. "We're a local business supply company that is ever evolving," Paul Dickerson told the City of...
Construction is set to begin next week on a widening of Farm to Market Road 1442 from Highway 408 to Highway 105. According to Sarah Dupre, Texas Department of Transportation public information officer, a turning lane will be added between the north and south lanes and each side of the road will get a 10-foot wide shoulder. "According to TxDOT, the plan is to make it safer by putting in a turning lane," Kirk Roccaforte, Orange County Precinct 3 Commissioner, said. "Hopefully...
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension of Orange County will be holding free Do Well Be Well with Diabetes classes. Join us in learning how to prevent and control your type 2 diabetes, eat healthy and much more to control your diabetes. The series will last for 5 classes on February 15th, 22nd, March 1st, 8th, and 15th and will be from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. They will be held at the City of Orange Neighborhood Facilities Building at 303 N. 8th St, Orange, TX. To get the full educational benefit, you need to attend all 5 classes if...
Betty Lou Brashear was born on February 26, 1937, and went to be with her loving Lord and Savior surrounded by family on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at the age of 84. Services will be on Thursday, January 13 at 2:30pm at North Orange Baptist Church, in the sanctuary. Visitation will begin at 1:00 pm, prior to the services. Officiating will be Lynn Ashcraft and Chip Anthony. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Cemetery in Orange. Services are under the direction of Claybar...
Daisy "Vianna" Miller, 86, of Orange, passed away on January 2, 2022, at her home in Orange. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 8, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Murray Ray. Burial will follow at Bob Herrin Cemetery in Bon Wier. Visitation will be at 9:00 a.m., Saturday, January 8, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Dodge, Texas, on December 7, 1935, she was the daughter of Jesse W. Couch and...
Emily Duncan, 80, of Orange, passed away on January 3, 2022, with her beloved husband Bobby Duncan, 84, joining her side in heaven on January 4, 2022. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at First Baptist Church in Deweyville. Officiating will be Damon Bickham. Burial will follow at King Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 12:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at First Baptist Church in Deweyville. Born in Orange, Texas on October 3, 1941, Emily was...
