Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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Alfred Lavail Perkins, 76, of Orange, passed away on January 5, 2024, peacefully at home. Born in DeQuincy, Louisiana, on September 11, 1947, he was the son of Willard Perkins and Stella Mae (Verdine) Perkins. Alfred began his career as an insulator and dedicated many years to honing his craft. Beyond his professional accomplishments, Alfred's true legacy lies in the love he shared with his family. He was a devoted husband to his beloved wife Katie and a caring father to...
Patricia Ann Hudson passed away peacefully at her home in Orange on December 23, 2023. She was born on December 30, 1935, to parents Leander Chauffepied and Grace Miller Linder. Patricia led a fulfilling life dedicated to her family and community. In addition to being a devoted mother and homemaker, she also ran a daycare and worked for her church for many years. She was a very charitable person who donated to several charities. Patricia is preceded in death by her parents,...
Clifton Lavon Dorsey, Sr. of Bridge City, Texas passed from this life into the portals of heaven, December 31, 2023. He was born to Amos Leonard Dorsey and Vira Parrish Dorsey in East Texas, October 10, 1933. Known as “Bill” to family and friends, he was preceded in death by his parents A. L. and Vira Dorsey, stepmother, Lula Simmons Dorsey and by the love of his life, Moyse Sellers Dorsey. She passed just nine months prior to his death. He is survived by two sons, Clifton Lav...
Brandon D. Willingham died on January 3rd, 2024, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. He was known for his practical jokes and funny disposition. He suffered a lifetime of diabetes and later in life kidney failure. Brandon was born in Sheffield, Alabama in 1964. He shared an adventurous life with his friends, never failing a dare and never backing down from leading the "boys" to do more. He met the love of his life Denise, in 1989, and never looked back. They shared 2...
8 ARRIVES I pray the people will make the right choice in the 2024 presidential election. I agree we have two old men running but one is very disturbed and dangerous to our democracy. I’m surprised by the polling of women in this country that Nikki Haley is not doing better in the polls because her major opponent has so many negative issues plus he appointed the majority judges on the Supreme Court that did away with Rowe vs. Wade after 50 years. I pray that this is not the...
Irene Marie Stevens, 96, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on December 27, 2023, peacefully at home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 6, 2024, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Antony Paulose of St. Mary Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Nederland. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Friday, January 5, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, with...
Linda Lee Currie, 82, of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 27, 2023, at her home surrounded by loved ones. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at Little Cypress Baptist Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend David Turner. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on April 3, 1941,...
Mary Ruth Brown Frazier, 83, of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 30, 2023, peacefully at home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, January 4, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Chaplain Kevin Trinkle. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will begin prior to the service at 9:00 a.m., Thursday, January 4, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on April 6, 1940, she was...
Nancy Susan Chester Monson Martin of Orange passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, December 29, 2023 in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, January 4, 2024 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange with Reverend Kevin Brown officiating. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park. Visitation will be 1:00-2:00 p.m., Thursday, January 4, 2024 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Nancy, lovingly known to everyone as Sue, was born on...
7 FADES INTO HISTORY Well, we’ve come to the end of another year. 2023 went by with rapid speed. The weeks and months just ran into one another. I don’t recall a year passing so fast. Maybe it’s because I kept my nose to the grindstone. *****Nationally, we’re ending the year on a high note. The stock market is at an all-time high. I’m really optimistic about 2024. I see a boom because of rising companies launching initial public offerings, potentially creating over 14 m...
Kenneth Lee Dupuis, 78, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on December 20, 2023. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 27, 2023, at St. Paul Methodist Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend David Green. Burial will follow at Ebenezer Cemetery (On County Road 062 Jasper, Texas off of Hwy 255 Sam Rayburn Pkwy) at 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 27, 2023. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 26, 2023, at Claybar...
WELCOME TO OUR CHRISTMAS ISSUE We have rolled up on another Christmas and are very grateful to be here with you and still be able to knock out this weekly column and bring “The Record” to you. We thank our faithful readers who have made us the most popular and most read publications in Orange County. Christmastime is a great time to say thanks to our writers who are always current, informative and interesting. Our staff, week after week, does a yeoman’s job of putting out a...
Roberta Draughn, a long-time resident of Bridge City, Texas, and formerly of North Bend, Ohio, died on December 12, 2023. Roberta was born on October 17, 1948, in Dayton, Ohio, to Clifford Robert Meyer and Francis Parcher. Roberta spent her early life in the Cincinnati and Dayton, Ohio areas. Roberta was a beautician by trade and a mother by choice. Roberta met, married, and began a family with the love of her life, Steve Nelson Draughn. They had been married for 55 years at...
David Huerta was born on March 22nd, 1969, in Orange, Texas, to Daniel Huerta Sr. and Cristela Riojas Huerta and died Thursday, December 7th, 2023, in Houston. Texas David embarked on his journey with the Lord around 23 years ago, dedicating his time, mind, and soul to spread the word of God to anyone who would listen During his time among family and friends, he married his best friend and love, Belinda Pesina Huerta, and raised three sons. David Huerta built his small...
Thelma Whitehead Lusignan, 95, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on December. 15, 2023 at the home she lived in for 68 years. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 19, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Father Ernie Carpio of St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City. Burial will follow at hillcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will begin prior to the service at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 19, 2023, at Claybar...
Milton Doyle Vallery, 66, a longtime resident of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 10, 2023. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 16, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Brother David Millner. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, December 15, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Long Beach, California, on February 26, 1957, he was the son...
THE GREATNESS OF MANDELA Ten years ago I watched all the Nelson Mandela service including President Barack Obama's speech. Ninety-one governments were represented. Former United States Presidents Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and their spouses attended. President Obama drew the largest reception. He shook hands on the way to the podium with Raul Castro. Mandela was one of a kind; born in 1918, he died at age 95. After being imprisoned 27 years, where he was...
Ray Joseph Berard, 97, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on December 6, 2023, in Port Arthur, Texas. Rosary and Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, December 11, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Deacon Steve Obernuefemann of St. Henry Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange, Texas. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m., Monday, December 11, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Ray was...
Maxine O’Neal, 93, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on December 5, 2023, at Pelican Bay Assisted Living in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, December 8, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will begin prior to the service at 1:00 p.m., Friday, December 8, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Elmer, Louisiana, on January 28, 1930, she was the daughter of R...
Clarence Joseph “Joey” Duhon, Jr., 67, of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 9, 2023, at his home in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on February 14, 1956, he was the son of Clarence Duhon, Sr. and Dolores Free Duhon. Joey was married to the love of his life, Beverly, for 48 years. Family was the most important thing to him. He loved having family time whenever he could. He absolutely adored his grandchildren. Joey was also a care group leader for many years. In his dow...
Billy G. Henagan, 89, of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 7, 2023, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at United Pentecostal Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Murry Ray. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Cemetery in Orange, Texas. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at United Pentecostal Church in Bridge City. Born in DeQuincy, Louisiana, on April 29, 1934, he...
Alice Ann Daniel Brennan Williams, 76, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on December 8, 2023, in Beaumont, Texas. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on September 5, 1947, she was the daughter of James Edwin Daniel and Lillie Marie Turner Daniel. Alice was the first woman to work at Gulf/Chevron, working there as an operator for 10 years. She also worked at various businesses in customer service before managing Classy Peacock for about 20 years. Alice was a devout member of Second...
Phillip Charles “Fuzz” Stoy, 84, of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 7, 2023, peacefully at home. Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, December 11, 2023, at Bridge Point Fellowship in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Lance Faulkner. Born in Wann, Oklahoma, on June 19, 1939, he was the son of Fred Stoy, Sr. and Orpha (Sumner) Stoy. Phil attended Bridge Point Fellowship with his wife, Betty. He loved watching football and western movies, especially John W...
Harris Don Willey, 81, of Mauriceville, Texas, passed away on December 4, 2023, at Mid Jefferson Extended Care in Nederland, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, December 9, 2023, at First Baptist Church of Mauriceville in Mauriceville, Texas. Officiating will be Revered Kevin Brown. Burial will follow at Eaves Cemetery in Buna, Texas. Visitation will begin prior to the service at 9:00 a.m., Saturday, December 9, 2023, at First Baptist Church of Mauric...
President Franklin D. Roosevelt declared December 7th as "a date which will live in infamy" after Japanese airplanes bombed an American naval base Pearl Harbor killing U.S. personnel. As a result, on Aug. 23, 1994, United States Congress, designated Dec. 7 of each year as National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. It is a tradition to fly the Flag of the United States at half-staff until sunset in honor of dead patriots. This week marks 82 years since the history changing day...
