Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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PEARL HARBOR DAY AND CEDRIC REMEMBERED It’s been 82 years since the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. That day is one of the most memorable events in my life. I had a cousin who was injured and stayed in hospital months only to come home and be killed in a farm accident. The attack led to the United States being involved in World War II. We listened to President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s address to the American people on a neighbor’s radio. “This day will li...
The year is coming to a close and the holidays are fast approaching. Have a fun and safe holiday season! Here are five things happening around your state: 1. Texas still number one for domestic in-migration Last year, Texas again was the number one destination for Americans moving to another state, according to State-to-State Migration Flows data from the Census Bureau. The most signification migration flows occurred between Texas and other high-population states, like...
Eldon Ray Smith, 62, of Orange, Texas, passed away on November 22, 2023, at his home in Orange. Graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Monday, December 4, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Orange, California, on December 13, 1960, he was the son of Eldon Ezekial Smith and Belva Lois Quebodeaux Smith. Eldon was employed with Bilfinger...
Robert “Uncle Bud” Doucet, 70, of Orange, Texas, passed away on November 29, 2023, at home. Visitation will be from 11:30 to 1:30 p.m., Monday, December 4, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge with a procession to Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery for a graveside service to begin at 2:00 p.m. Officiating will be Father Ernie Carpio of St. Henry Catholic Church. Born in Winnshire, Texas, on April 28, 1953, he was the son of Gaston Doucet and Marie (Thibodeaux) Doucet. Rob...
Kathleen “Kathy” Longron Block, 72, of Orange, Texas, passed away on November 28, 2023, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas. There will be a graveside memorial at a later date with Brother Keith Pennington officiating. Born in Orange, Texas, on March 4, 1951, she was the daughter of Sidney Howard Longron and Elva Jane Granger Gordy. Kathy was a very caring and loving woman who adored her family. She enjoyed going to the casino and going dancing. She absolutely loved hav...
Catherine “Faye” Bellanger, 79, of Orange, Texas, passed away on November 28, 2023, surrounded by loved ones in Groves, Texas. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, December 1, 2023, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Ernie Carpio of St. Henry Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange, Texas. A visitation will be held from 5:00–7:00 p.m., Thursday, November 30, 2023, at Cl...
Randolph Spotswood Knipp, 90, of Lewisburg, West Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, November 28th peacefully at home in his sleep. He was born in Hampton Roads, Virginia, during the height of the Great Depression, on February 18th, 1933. Herbert Hoover was still president. He attended Virginia Military Institute and graduated with a degree in Electrical Engineering. He was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the U.S. Army and served two years as a tank commander in Fort Knox,...
Janice Sue Blue Conley, 84, of Orange, Texas, passed away on November 28, 2023, in Bastrop, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 2, 2023, at North Orange Pentecostal Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Robert Edwards. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday, December 1, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Jefferson, Texas, on December 30, 1938,...
Amy Carol Anderson, 62, of Orange, Texas, passed away on November 25, 2023, at her home in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas on December 9, 1960, she was the daughter of Lowell Glenn Sandlin and Mary Elizabeth Wilson (Young). She worked as an x-ray technician for many years, working for Dr. Howard Williams as well as at Doctor’s Hospital in Port Arthur. Amy was a kind and giving person who loved spending time with her family and friends whenever she could. She had a true green t...
Smartphone technology gives donors the option to use Apple Pay, Google Pay, Venmo or PayPal Orange, Texas (November 27, 2023) –The Salvation Army of Orange is making it easy for donors to give at the Red Kettle this Christmas season. Smart chips and QR codes have been added to the Red Kettle signs, providing convenience for shoppers to donate digitally. Donors can easily use their smartphones to "bump" or scan the QR codes, making it more accessible for people who may not c...
Governor Abbott Calls Fourth Special Session Governor Greg Abbott announced Special Session #4 and issued a proclamation identifying agenda items for the special session that began at 5:00 PM on Tuesday. “The Texas Legislature made progress over the past month protecting Texans from forced COVID-19 vaccinations and increasing penalties for human smuggling,” said Governor Abbott. “However, there is more work to be done. I am immediately calling lawmakers back for Special Sessi...
Elwin “Keith” Daniels, 68, of Orange, Texas, passed away at his home surrounded by loved ones on November 18, 2023. Memorial services will be 10:00 AM, Saturday, November 25, 2023, at West Orange Christian Church in West Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Bobby Granger. Born in Orange, Texas, on November 7, 1955, he was the son of Elbert Lee Daniels, Jr and Elsie Faye (Chandler) Daniels. Keith was a proud veteran of the United States Navy. While in the Navy, he was...
Amber Marie Tucker, 31, of Orange, Texas, passed away on November 21, 2023, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m., Sunday, November 26, 2023, at Old First Orange Baptist Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park in Orange, Tx. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Saturday, November 25, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born on March 18, 1992, she was the daughter of Jerry Murphy and Annie...
Ronnie Slaughter, 73, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on November 18, 2023, in Tilden, Texas. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 25, 2023, at Bridge City United Pentecostal Church. Officiating will be Reverend Murry Ray. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m., Saturday, November 25, 2023, at Bridge City United Pentecostal Church. Born in Orange, Texas, on August 24, 1950, he was the son of Johnnie...
James Loran Berry, Jr., 81, of Orange, Texas, passed away on Thanksgiving Day, November 23, 2023, in Beaumont, TX. A graveside service and interment will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at Wellborn Cemetery in Wellborn, Texas. Officiating will be Tony Pulliam, along with Freddie Anderson and Garry Berry. James Loran Berry, Jr. was born in Corsicana, TX, November 16, 1942, to James Loran Berry, Sr. and Jewell M. (Hellum) Berry. James was a veteran of the...
Brenda Joy Sadler, age 72, of Orange, Texas, passed away on Friday, November 24, 2023, surrounded by her loving family, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral service to honor Brenda will be held at 10:00 AM, on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at SilverOaks Baptist Church; Bro. Ed Rawls officiating. Interment will immediately follow, at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park, in Orange, Texas. Visitation of family and friends will be held from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at...
Marion Jeanene Pursley, age 86, of Winnie, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 in Winnie, Texas. A memorial service, to honor Marion, will be held at 2:00 PM, on Thursday, November 30, 2023, at Dorman Funeral Home; Chaplain Steve Kidwell officiating. Recitation of the Rosary will take place, following services. Visitation of family and friends will be held from 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM, on Thursday, November 30, 2023, at Dorman Funeral Home. This memorial website was cre...
WHY THANKSGIVING IS SPECIAL Most adults today remember Thanksgiving as a fun day, plenty of food, turkey, ham, cornbread dressing, cranberries and great deserts. The youngsters, when the weather was good, enjoyed games outdoors with their cousins. The men watched Turkey Day football, while the women cleaned up, chatted and told of new recipes. In our home for 18 years or so, while the children were growing up, we attended the A&M/Texas Thanksgiving Day game, one year at Kyle...
Gary James Chauvin, 58, of Orange, Texas, passed away on November 18, 2023, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 2, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Harland Strother. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m., Saturday, December 2, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Franklin, Louisiana, on August 17, 1965, he was the son of Raymond Thibodeaux and Judy Chauvin. He was later adopted by Jess Chauvin...
JIMBO FISHER-GONE FROM AGGIELAND Texas A&M to spend more than $75 million to fire football coach Jimbo Fisher. Texas A&M University fired head football coach Jimbo Fisher on Sunday, committing itself to spend more than $75 million to buy out his contract and announcing a national search for his replacement. Although the decision was announced on Sunday, one day after the Aggies trounced Mississippi State, 51-10, On the same day, Athletic Director Bjork delivered the news to Fi...
Corbin Breana Green, 25, of Orange, Texas, passed away on November 4, 2023, surrounded by loved ones in Houston, Texas. Funeral services will be at 4:00 p.m., Saturday, November 11, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas. Visitation will be from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m., Saturday, November 11, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas, with a Rosary service beginning at 3:30 p.m. Born in Dallas, Texas, on July 23, 1998, she was the daughter of Jennifer K...
Lori Lea Weaver, 44, of Mauriceville, Texas, passed away peacefully in her home, with family by her side, on Saturday, November 4, 2023, after a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM, on Friday, November 10, 2023, at SilverOaks Baptist Church; Pastor Ed Rawls and David Hendricks officiating. Rite of Committal and interment will immediately follow, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation of family and friends will be held one hour prior to...
Larry ‘Wayne’ Choate, 86, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 6, 2023, at The Harbor Hospice Home in Beaumont, Texas. Larry was born on December 25th, 1936, in New Iberia, Louisiana, to Alphonse Harry Choate and Hilda Mae Meaux- Choate. Larry then later moved to Prairie View, now Bridge City, Texas. He was a graduate of Stark High Tigers class of 1955. Larry was a retired Air Force Military Police and is a standing member of the Iron Workers Local 125-135 since 196...
Lisa Frances Agerton, 65, was born on August 28, 1958 to Frank and Evelyn Giarratano in Orange, Tx. She gained her beautiful angel wings on October 31, 2023 at her home in Orange, surrounded by loved ones, after fighting a courageous battle against cancer. A gathering will be held at 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Friday, November 10, 2023, at Hillcrest Memorial Chapel in Orange, Texas. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, November 10, 2023, at St. Mary Catholic...
Rose Marie Cox, 77, of Kirbyville, Texas, passed away on November 6, 2023, peacefully at home. Born in Orange, Texas, on July 8, 1946, she was the daughter of Dalton Ray Thibodeaux and Maidell (Peveto) Scales. Rose was a wonderful and loving lady. She could make anyone laugh and made friends wherever she went. Rose loved to cook and bake for her family and friends. She enjoyed to decorate and created the most amazing pieces. Rose touched many hearts over the years and will be...
