Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
