Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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SUNDAY WE HONOR OUR FATHERS Even though my own father has long departed, crossed over to a place that awaits us all, I still hold some fond memories made a longtime ago. That said, I have found myself blessed through the years to have known and been befriended by salt of the earth men who either took me under their wing or looked out for my best interest, some older, some my age and others younger. Most are dads to their own children yet we have a brotherhood that bonds us....
ORANGE, Texas - The 2023 Folds of Honor Bassmaster Elite at Sabine River is officially an event for the record books. Local officials announced a total of 42,448 attended events throughout the week, which included not only takeoffs and weigh-in festivities, but an outdoors expo, the Orange County River Festival and nightly concerts featuring Casey Chesnutt, The Molly Ringwalds, Cole Whittlesey and legendary Texas act the Randy Rogers Band. "We are very proud that we set a...
Marcelle Adams, 99, of Orange, Texas, passed away on June 3, 2023, at her place of residence. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Lynn Ashcraft and Reverend Joshua Sharp. Marcelle’s grandson, Brad Adams Beauchamp, will be presenting the eulogy. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 6, at C...
Kevin Allen Sorrels, 30, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on June 2, 2023, peacefully at home surrounded by family. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Jeff Bell. Entombment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday, June 5, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on October 31, 1992,...
Summers here, okay, well maybe not officially! It's easy to tell when summer arrived and not just by wiping away sweat while working outdoors as our daytime temperature rapidly increases, surpassing 90F on several occasions. I'm talking about the weed population, it seems to have exploded exponentially, over a very short period. Gardeners, I don't know if you're experiencing the same issue, but I've got weeds-a-plenty-in each garden area: vegetable patches, flower beds and...
Sharon Lee Belcher, 73, of Orange, Texas, passed away on May 30, 2023, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Monday, June 5, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, TX. Officiating will be Bro. Terry Wright from First Baptist Church in Vidor. A burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Cemetery in Orange, Tx. Fellowship with friends and family will be held at First Baptist Church in Vidor Tx from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM in the gym behind the...
Glenda Rose Belcher, 77, of Orange, Texas, passed away on May 26,2023, at her home. A Celebration of Glenda’s life will be held at a later date. Born in Jasper, Texas on February 12, 1946, she was the daughter of William Harvey Bush and Annie Lee (Brooks) Bush. Glenda worked as a beautician for eighteen years and moved on to work for the Appraisal District where she retired from. She spent many Sundays cheering on her favorite NFL team the Dallas Cowboys. Glenda loved l...
Theresa Trammell Davis, 63, of Orange, Texas, passed away on May 25, 2023. A gathering will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas on December 10, 1959, she was the daughter of Jimmy Earl Trammell and Fredna Sue (Savant) Trammell. Theresa loved traveling for work with the love of her life James Oliver. She enjoyed cooking, dancing, fishing,...
Ralph William Hebert, 85, of Orange, Texas, passed away on May 29, 2023, at Vidor Health and Rehab Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m., Saturday, June 3, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Mr. Jeff Bell. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will begin prior to the service at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, June 3, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on March 9, 1938, he was the son of Adam...
Born in Orange, Texas. On January 12,1961 and died on May 26, 2023, in College Station, Tx. She was the daughter of William C. Corder and Ruby F. (Hodgekinson) Corder. Jan worked as a Paramedic with Orange County Ambulance Service and then became a Corrections Sgt in Oklahoma and Texas. Jan earned a degree at Lamar State College becoming a laboratory technician at Orange-Baptist Hospital and Southeast Texas Medical Center before medically retiring. She was proceeded in death...
EFFORT TO IMPEACH KEN PAXTON LED BY FELLOW REPUBLICANS The years of alleged misconduct by Paxton raise the question: Why now? House leaders have said the committee’s investigation was prompted by a $3.3 million settlement that Paxton reached with the whistleblowers in February. Paxton needed the Legislature to approve the use of state funds to settle the lawsuit — and quickly encountered resistance. House Speaker Dade Phelan was the first Republican in the Legislature to com...
Gardeners, certainly many of you (me included) have devoted an enormous amount of time outdoors this spring preparing and planting flower beds, vegetable gardens, and manicuring lawns. Crafting and detailing specific areas: flower beds, vegetable gardens, porches, and patios exactly the way we want them to appear! The official start of summer is 21June, which is about 3 weeks away, though to me summer 'feels' as though it's arrived! No need to smirk or roll your eyes-I'm not...
Lisa Waters Dalton, 62, of Beaumont, TX passed away Sunday, May 28, 2023 in Beaumont. Funeral services for Lisa will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at Sabine Tabernacle in Beaumont with Reverend Jimmy Boykin officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be held Tuesday evening from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. Lisa was born in Beaumont, TX on August 12, 1960, to James P. and Burnell...
Leola “Lee” Ann O’Sullivan, 92, of Orange, Texas, passed away on May 22, 2023, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be 10:00, Friday, June 2, at St. Maurice Catholic Church in Mauriceville, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Michael Strother of St. Maurice Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Dougharty Cemetery in Orange, Tx. Born in Deweyville, Texas, on April 30, 1931, she was the daughter of Sam Dougharty and Martha (Lavine) Dougharty. Leola was a kind and gener...
Charles Edward Billeaud, 56, passed away on Friday, May 19, 2023 in Vinton, Louisiana. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland and after living in several places in the United States, he settled in Orange County, Texas over 40 years ago. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran. Charles enjoyed playing pool and was a former APA pool player. Survivors include his wife of nine years, Suzan Billeaud of Orange, Texas; his step-children, Trisha Rubero of Vidor, Texas and Joseph Hodges and wife,...
Neil Hudson, 83, of Rosenberg, Texas, passed away on May 22, 2023, in Sugar Land, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 26, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Hudson Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will begin prior to the service at 1:00 p.m., Friday, May 26, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born on February 15, 1940, he was the son of George Hudson and Lou (Stringer) Hudson. Neil proudly served in the United States...
Debra Allene Newman, 65, of Orange, passed away on May 5, 2023, peacefully at home. Born in Coffee, Alabama, on April 9, 1958, she was the daughter of Otis Taylor and Doris Hauk. Debra was married in Indiana. She had two children in Indiana the only daughter. Debra has five brothers who she loved dearly, and her grandkids was her life. She enjoyed spending time with them and her sons. Debra was kind, thoughtful, and very funny and was a resident of Orange for over 20-years....
Larry Joe Perry, 63, of Orange, Texas, passed away on May 21, 2023, at his home. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 10, 2023, at Victory Bible Baptist Church in Vidor, Texas. Officiating will be Brother Carl Green. Born in Orange, Texas, on March 1, 1960, he was the son of L.J. Perry and June (Cambridge) Perry. Larry was a man of great faith and was a member of Victory Bible Baptist Church in Vidor. He was employed as a warehouse superintendent for...
Laura Bell Blackwell, 95, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on May 21, 2023, in Port Arthur, Texas. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, May 26, 2023, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Father Ernie Carpio. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Groves, Texas. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, May 25, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Rosary will begin at 6:00 p.m....
Kandy Campbell Sartin, 66, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on May 20, 2023, in Beaumont, Texas. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, May 25, 2023, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange, Texas. Born in Beaumont, Texas, on December 14, 1956, she was the daughter of Hiram Kirk Campbell and Alvis (Eubanks) Conrad. Kandy was a woman of great faith and a member of St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City. She graduated from Lamar University in Beaumont and...
Scott Owen Smith, 72, of Orange, Texas, passed away on May 19, 2023, with his daughter by his side in Beaumont, Texas. Born in Orange, Texas, on December 30, 1950, he was the son of Douglas Owen Smith and Lillie Mae Smith Kingery. Scott was a graduate of Lutcher Stark High School and a veteran of the United States Army. During his time in the Army, he was stationed at Fort Polk, and actively served in the Vietnam War. Upon leaving the Army, Scott began a career as a mechanic....
Doris Jane Hughes Steele, 88, of Orange, Texas, passed away on May 19, 2023, in Orange. Funeral services will take place at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, May 25, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Harland Strother of Cowboy Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Houston, Texas, on February 23, 1935, she...
Judith Ann Storms, age 71, of Hartburg, Texas, passed away on May 13, 2023, surrounded by loved ones. She was a beloved mother, and grandmother and she will be greatly missed. Funeral services will be 2:00pm, Friday, May 19, 2023, at Dorman Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 1:00pm to 2:00pm. Officiating will be Pastor Lynne Parker. Burial will follow immediately after at King’s Cemetery, in Hartburg. Judith Storms was born on Octo...
Patricia Ann Trahan, age 72, of Orange, Texas, passed away on May 15, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM, on Monday, May 22, 2023, at St. Mary Catholic Church, in Orange, Texas. Rite of committal and interment will immediately follow, at St. Mary Cemetery. Visitation of family and friends will be held from 5:00 PM- 7:00 PM, on Sunday, May 21, 2023, at Dorman Funeral Home. Pat was born on Friday, March 30, 1951, to Bonner...
Herman Joseph Pachuca, age 80 of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on Friday, May 12, 2023, in Bridge City, Texas. Family and friends will gather to honor Herman, on Thursday, May 18, 2023, from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM, at Dorman Funeral Home. Herman was was born on Monday, May 25, 1942, in Orange, Texas, to Manuella and Marcelino Pachuca. His quick wit, kind heart, and his wealth of knowledge were legendary. Herman enjoyed spending time with his family and BBQing together,...
