Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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WE SALUTE THE VETS THAT KEEP US STRONG Nov. 11, is Veterans Day. Government offices, banks, etc. will be closed. However many businesses are having sales so it’s a good time to shop. Veterans, past and present, are our true heroes. Many brave souls have died to keep us free. Our country could use more peace and understanding right here at home. There is just too much hatred, disrespect for our country, our leaders and our flag. Too many extremists destroying our fiber i...
Frances “Ann” Peasley, 88, of Orange, Texas, passed away on October 31, 2023, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m., Sunday, November 5, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Jeff Bell. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be prior to the service, beginning at 11:00 a.m., Sunday, November 5, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Kirbyville, Texas, on February 19, 1935, she...
Jane Dupree, 72, of Orange, Texas, passed away on October 30, 2023, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, November 4, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend David Turner. Graveside service will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday, November 3, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Abilene, Texas on October...
Artie Longron, 59, of Orange, Texas, passed away on October 29, 2023, at home. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, November 4, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Brad Bickham. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will begin prior to the service at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, November 4, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on September 17, 1964, he was the son of Arthur Eugene...
Kathleen Mary Sonnier, 51, of Orange, Texas, passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2023, in Houston, Texas. Services to honor Kathy will be held at 1:00 PM., on Friday, November 3, 2023, at Dorman Funeral Home; Bro. Steve Kidwell officiating. Rite of committal and interment will immediately follow, at Brown Cemetery. Visitation of family and friends will be held one hour prior to services, at Dorman Funeral Home. On Saturday, May 20, 1972, Kathy was born to Joan Worthy, in Port...
MIKE JOHNSON - N. LOUISIANA BOY GOP SPEAKER New House Speaker Mike Johnson inherits many of the same problems that bedeviled Republican leaders with far more experience. The Louisiana Republican emerged last week from the lower ranks of the House GOP leadership to ascend to speaker. An evangelical Christian who often cites the Bible, Johnson worked as an attorney for anti-abortion and Christian groups before running for office. During his four terms in the House, he has led...
William Dow Wade, 86, of Orange, Texas, passed away on October 25, 2023, peacefully at home. Born in Lufkin, Texas, on November 23, 1936, he was the son of Clayton E. Wade and Lydia (Nerren) Wade. William graduated from Stark High School in 1955. After high school, he went and proudly served in the United States Army, and later worked as a Shift Supervisor at James River. William was a sports fanatic and loved to travel with his son to all the games. He sometimes would hang...
On October 25, 1886, the Texas State Fair opened in Dallas. For 137 years, the Fair has operated in Dallas. During the first State Fair, a rival organization opened the Dallas Exposition at the same time. Both fairs were successful and drew crowds of over 35,000 people a day at the time. Eventually the groups merged and became the State Fair of Texas. The current fair grounds in Fair Park were the original location of the Dallas Exposition. The grounds were expanded in 1936...
Novie Jo Williamson, 88, of Mauriceville, Texas, passed away on October 26, 2023, at her home in Mauriceville. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, November 2, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Chaplain Jody Heckathorn. Burial will follow at Williamson Cemetery in Vidor, Texas. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, November 2, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Center, Texas, on May 13, 1935 she was the daughter of...
Clara O’Neil Odom, 92, of Orange, Texas, passed away on October 28, 2023, in Vidor, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Brother Jessie Wright of Caney Creek Open Door Church in Vidor. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange, Texas. Visitation will be prior to the service, beginning at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. B...
Sarah Ann Wilburn Cruse was born on February 10, 1943, in Orange, Texas. She passed away on October 24, 2023. She lost her battle with cancer, but she finished her race. She lived in Honey Island with her parents before moving to Orange, where she graduated from Little Cypress High School. Sarah had numerous jobs, but one of her favorites was preparing students to get their GED, while working at West Orange-Cove CISD. She is preceded in death by her parents Hugh Wilburn and...
Tanyau Broox Germany was born November 5, 1964, as the last of four daughters, to Louis and Bettye Germany. She spent her childhood in Glenmora, Louisiana, and later, as an adult, lived in various places: Baton Rouge, Alexandria, Lake Charles, and became a Texas resident in 2006, residing in Beaumont, Texas, at the time of her death. Tanyau attended LSU-A and received a BA, in English. She spent several years as a teacher. She was a member of Glenmora Baptist Church. Tanyau...
RANGERS DEFEAT ASTROS The Texas Rangers move on to the World Series starting Friday after defeating the Astros in Game 7. The Houston Astros lost all four home games, winning three on the road. The Rangers also lost all home games but won four on the road to become American League Champs. While Jose Altuve was the spark plug for the Astros, it was the Ranger’s Adolis Garcia who became the American MVP. When Garcia was struck by a 98-mph fastball in Game 5 of this American L...
PRESIDENT BIDEN TRAVELS TO ISRAEL President Joe Biden travels to Israel in a dramatic display of support for the U.S. ally as his administration seeks to prevent the Israel-Hamas war from expanding into a larger Middle East conflict. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who is currently in Tel Aviv, announced Biden’s visit following an overnight meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. “He’s coming here at a critical moment for Israel, for the region and for the w...
On Tuesday morning, October 10, 2023, LTC Ed Meyers of Mauriceville, Texas, crossed over peacefully, attended by his loving family and his best fur baby, Chi. Following a brief illness and after a day spent visiting and laughing with old friends, Ed received his final set of orders, and now his rambling, restless soul is finally at peace. James Edward Meyers was born on August 27, 1942, in Lufkin, Texas, to Charles William “Charlie” Meyers and Ruby Robinson Meyers. His lif...
Milton Ray Mahon, 74, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on October 14, 2023, peacefully at home. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on June 30, 1949, he was the son of Robert Mahon and Mary-Kate (Miller) Mahon. Milton was a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather and loved his family very much. He spent most of his life working as a welder by trade and enjoyed working on old cars and trucks in his free time. Milton loved going to the beach and fishing with his amazing wife,...
Bridget Michelle Langley, age 52, of Orange, Texas, passed away on September 19, 2023, surrounded by loved ones. A memorial gathering will be held on Saturday, October 14, 2023, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM, at Dorman Funeral Home. Bridget Michelle Rodgers was born on February 8th, 1971, in Orange, to Rick Rodgers as well as Hazel Teal. She lived a very stressful childhood, my mother was diagnosed with spastic diplegia cerebral palsy when she was young. She had to wear braces on...
ISRAEL AT WAR BIDEN, “THIS IS TERRORISM” Tuesday President Joe Biden said the United States stands with Israel following Hamas' brutal massacre in Israel. "We will make sure Israel has what it needs to take care of its citizens, defend itself and respond to this attack. There's no justification for terrorism. There's no excuse." In the deadliest attack on Israel in decades, more than 1,700 Israelis and at least 14 Americans were killed when Hamas militants crashed through the...
John Alfred "Al" DeRoche, Jr., 95, passed away on October 1, 2023, in Beaumont, Texas. Visitation will be Friday, October 6, 2023, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at St. Paul Methodist Church in Bridge City, Texas. Funeral services will be Friday, October 6, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at St. Paul Methodist Church in Bridge City, Texas. Reverend Mark Bunch will officiate. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Beaumont, Texas. Al was born in Lafayette, Louisiana to John Alfred...
Roy Lee Seelye Jr. age 52, passed away on October 2nd, 2023 in Beaumont, Texas surrounded by loved ones after battling cancer. A graveside service will be held 2:00 PM., Tuesday, October 10th, 2023, at Forest Lawn cemetery in West Orange, Pastor Shane Jennings officiating. Services were made under the care of Dorman Funeral Home. Roy Lee Seelye Jr. was born on January 31st, 1971 in Orange Texas to his parents, Ronda Gail Brewer and Roy Lee Seelye Sr. Lee was married to Brandy...
Tammy Smith, 63, of Orange, Texas, passed away peacefully on October 6, 2023, in Orange. Typical of my Mom she would have started this by saying “Why do I need an Obituary, no one needs to know I died.” So we will keep this short and sweet on her behalf. She was born in Beebe, Arkansas, on April 17, 1960, to Troy Fogarty and Clara (Fern) Hamric. She was raised by Olen (Gene) Clark and Fern Clark in more towns than need mentioning. Tammy loved spending time with her fam...
Patsy June Reese, 82, of Orange, Texas, passed away peacefully on October 6, 2023, in Orange. Funeral services will be at 3:00 p.m., Monday, October 9, 2023, at Old First Orange Baptist Church in Orange, Texas. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Cemetery in Orange, Texas. Visitation will be held prior to the service at 1:00 p.m., Monday, October 9, 2023, at Old First Orange Baptist Church in Orange, Texas. Born in Lake Charles, Louisiana, on March 8, 1941, she was the daughter...
Betty Jean Worthen, 75, of Deweyville, Texas, was called to her heavenly home, surrounded by her loved ones, on the morning October 7, 2023. She fought her battle against Pancreatic cancer with dignity, grace, and strength all while knowing she would win the fight, and she did. She left this earth peacefully and was, without a doubt, met at Heaven’s gates by the love of her life, Geland. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at Claybar Funeral H...
Lettie Jean Blanda, 89, of Orange, Texas, passed away on September 27, surrounded by loving family at home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, October 2, 2023, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange. Officiating will be Father Antony Paulose, and eulogy delivered by Deacon Clint Elkins. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will begin prior at 9:00 a.m., Monday, October 2, 2023, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange, with a...
Albert Ray Thomas, 74, of Vidor, Texas, passed away on September 26, 2023, in Orange, Texas. Funeral services will be 6:00 p.m., Thursday, October 12, 2023, at Turning Point Church in Vidor. Officiating will be George Gau and Brandon Burns. Born in Orange, Texas, on September 15, 1949, he was the son of Gilford Wallace Thomas and Edna Lee Clark Thomas. Albert worked as a parts technician at Walker GMC for many years. He loved antiques and flea markets so much that he opened a...
