Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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DEMOCRACY WINS OVER VOTERS Last week, in predicting the outcome of the national elections, I came as close as anyone in making the right call. After months of the Republican party saying there was going to be a big “Red Wave” and a “Blood Bath,” I predicted otherwise. I feared the only loss might be in Congress by a few votes. All the polls and pundits predicted a Republican “Title Wave.” Here’s what they missed. They polled many subjects; inflation, gas prices, abortion, etc....
Ellen Margaret Hickman, 51, of Orange, passed away on November 10, 2022, at St. Elizabeth in Beaumont. Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday 16, 2022, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Officiating will be Brother Donald Ray Frazier. A gathering will be held at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday November 16, 2022, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Born in St. Louis, Missouri on April 6, 1971, she was the daughter of Elmer Lee Hamor and Helen Marie Hamor. Ellen adored...
Mary Ellen Dillard, 92, of Orange, passed away on November 9, 2022, peacefully at home. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday November 17, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m., Thursday November 17, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born on March 14, 1930, in Orange, Texas, she was the daughter of Fred Lenhard and Jannie Graham Lenhard. Mary was a longtime...
Sergeant Adam Yeah Bates, a proud veteran of the United States Army, passed away on November 3, 2022, at his home. Adam was 59 yrs. old and a resident of Mauriceville, Texas. Aside from his family, Adam’s greatest devotion was to the military and his country, honorably serving 10 years, 1 month and 21 days in the Army. Adam was born in Alliance, Ohio, on July 25, 1963, to the parents of Charles Heck and Mary (Rutan) Wright. His mother passed away at a young age leaving Adam t...
Rebecca Ann Reeves, 62, passed away on Wednesday, November 9th, 2022, due to complications from surgery. Becky was born December 14, 1959, in Brenham Texas to parents Wilbert “Sonny” Gaeke and Gisela Gaeke (Schmidt). Becky grew up in Brenham but graduated from Galena Park High School in 1976 after the family moved there for their car business. Becky was blessed with son Robert “Robbie” LaFerney and married Clifford “Cliff” Reeves. They moved to Crosby in 1989 and raised Robb...
Jeyne Elwyn Terry, 79, of Dayton, passed away on November 9, 2022, at Arden Place in Beaumont. Graveside services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 15, 2022, at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on November 13, 1942, he was the son of Charlie Willis Terry and Wannie Ophelia Worsham. Jeyne was a loving son, brother, and father. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. After serving in the Army, Jeyne was a successful...
Linda Burrow Easley, aged 74, residing in Orange, TX passed away on November 5,2022. Born in Eldorado, Arkansas on December 15, 1947. She is the daughter of Billy Burrow Sr. and Hazel (Thompson) Burrow. Linda enjoyed going to the casinos, working on cross-word puzzles, and playing card and board games. Linda was an excellent secretary and bookkeeper. She loved spending time with her grandchildren who affectionately called her Mamaw. She was a member of The Service League of...
MID-TERM ELECTIONS WILL DETERMINE UNITED STATES FUTURE Tuesday Nov. 8, was Election Day around the nation. Mid-term elections usually favor the party that is not in power. For the last few months the GOP has been predicting a Big Red Wave. Former President Donald Trump has personally endorsed and financially supported 286 Republican candidates. The outcome will probably decide if and how quickly Trump jumps into the 2024 presidential race. A bad showing of Trump candidates...
Clint Russell Beard, Sr. 65, of Lumberton, passed away on November 2, 2022, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Born in Orange, Texas, on January 16, 1957, he was the son of Jack Lynn Beard and Dorothy Evelyn (Walker) Bantilias. Clint was a very outdoorsy type of man. He loved to go fishing at the lake or river. He could normally be found working on a new project of his. Clint loved football, especially the Dallas Cowboys. Family was everything to him, and loved his grandso...
Nelda Burns, 93, of Orange, passed away on November 2, 2022, at Golden Years in Orange. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday November 5, 2022, at Calvary Baptist Church in West Orange. Officiating will be Reverend David Millner and Reverend Mike Wood. Burial will follow at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Pine Island Cemetery in Simpson, Louisiana. Visitation will be from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Friday November 4, 2022, at Calvary Baptist Church in West Orange. Born in Simpson,...
Last week, I wrote about transitioning houseplants back indoors or other areas, such as a porch, greenhouse, or garage, allowing plants to be protected from cooler nighttime temperatures. Our first “real” cold snap arrived this past week with day temperatures in the lower 60’s, and some areas experienced night temperatures below freezing, even dropping down into the low 30’s F. Uhm, I’m not sure how some of you feel about cooler weather, but to me that’s cold! Of course, liv...
Vernon “Keith” Walker, Jr. 91, of Beaumont, passed away on November 2, 2022, at home. Vernon was born in Port Arthur, Texas and was a proud father, grandfather, Marine, and Texan. On September 10, 1931, he was born to Tera (Hooper) Walker Grass and Vernon Keith Walker, Sr. More than anything, Vernon loved his family, and his first joy is when the kids took him to dinner and paid. He was a good man that folks seemed to love. Vernon was an outdoorsman and loved to hunt and fish...
Lloyd Irving McLellan, 97, of Pinehurst, passed away October 29, 2022. Lloyd was the son of Charles McLellan and Ethel McLellan (Smith). He was born August 20, 1925, on a ship transporting bananas, headed to Staten Island, New York. Lloyd proudly served in World War II and the Korean War. He received his final discharge in 1956. Lloyd was a stationary engineer, he was employed by Phillips Petroleum and retired with Huber Corp in 1987. Lloyd enjoyed golfing, he was a member of...
Chester Willard Mullins, Jr. 58, of Orange, passed away at home peacefully surrounded by his family and friends, on Monday October 31, 2022, after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, November 6, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Bamberg, Germany, on January 8, 1964, he was the son of Dorothy Helen (Millhouse) Mullins and Chester Willard Mullins, Sr. Chester was a loving father, grandfather, son, brother,...
WORLD SERIES-PHILLIES HOST ASTROS Rain forced World Series game 3 to be moved from Monday to Tuesday. Two games will follow on Wednesday and Thursday in Philadelphia. If the series doesn’t end there, game 6 and 7 will be played in Houston Saturday and Sunday. All games between the Astros and Phillies start at 7:03 p.m. and are televised on FOX. The Astros blew a five run lead in game one in a 6-5 loss but came back to win the second game 5-2. The teams were tied going into g...
While driving around different communities in SETX, you've probably noticed (I certainly have) Satsuma trees are displaying bright orange-yellow fruits which are ripening. Did you know after cycling through numerous names since its inception, the name of Orange was finally chosen due to the native orange groves which attracted the attention of boatmen navigating the Sabine River. Of course, the original orange groves are long gone, lost to history due to our ever-changing...
Kenneth Wayne Ballard, 69, of Groves, passed away on October 27, 2022, at his home. Kenneth was born in Orange, Texas, on May 9, 1953, he was the son of Lester and Ouida Ballard. He was a natural born mechanic and was able to teach all his boys those lessons. He was also sure to teach all of his children how to drive stick shift. Kenneth could work on any car, and he loved to ride motorcycles. He enjoyed fishing in his spare time and boiled the best tasting crawfish you could...
Larry Stimac, 70, of Orange, passed away on October 22, 2022 in Orange, TX. Born in Woodville, TX, on November 18, 1951, he was the son of John and Freddie Stimac. Throughout Larry’s life he was a lover of cars and motorcycles. He also enjoyed music, country being his favorite, and spending his time working with plants. Larry will be missed greatly by all those who grew to know him. He is preceded in death by his parents, John and Freddie Stimac. He is survived by his s...
James Clyde Fisette, Sr., 89, of Bridge City, passed away on October 27, 2022, at his home. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, November 2, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Jack Comer. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Opelousas, Louisiana, on December 10, 1932, he was the...
Dolores Marie Cleaver, 92, of Orange, Texas, passed away on October 26, 2022, at her home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Joshua Sharp. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange, Texas. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Houston, Texas, ‘Fifth Generation Texan’ on Decem...
April Rachelle Hoffman, 47, of Vidor, passed away on October 27, 2022, in Beaumont. Born in Beaumont, Texas, on April 16, 1975, she was the daughter of David Michael Drumm and Shelia Lynn (Miller) Drumm. April was a proud member of Grace Community Church as well as the Women of Grace. She enjoyed crocheting and playing bingo with her mother, Sheilia. April loved animals especially her dogs. She never met a stranger and made friends wherever she went. April loved her family dearly and will be greatly missed by those who knew...
Audrey Ann Hollis, 85, of Orange, passed away on October 28, 2022, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 1, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Revered David Millner. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Estherwood, Louisiana, on January 19, 1937, she was the daughter of...
Marjorie Nell Rogers, 99, of Orange, passed away on October 27, 2022, surrounded by family at her home, twenty-seven days shy of her 100th Birthday. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 1, at Bridge City United Pentecostal Church. Officiating will be Reverend Murry Ray. Burial will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, at Bridge City United Pentecostal Church. Born...
LaWanda Jane Henderson, 88, passed on Sunday, October 23, 2022, at her Beaumont home with family by her side. LaWanda was born on October 20, 1934, in Linden, Texas to William Leon and Doris Mildred (Steed) Eatman. LaWanda grew up with curly red hair and loving the outdoors. She spoke fondly of country farm living in her youth, particularly the days of walking to school, treasure hunting, fishing, and experiencing new adventures on road trips with friends and family. LaWanda l...
Betty Sue Alcorn passed away peacefully on October 25, 2022 surrounded by those who loved her dearly. Visitation will be from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Friday, October 28, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. A graveside service will be held at 10:000 a.m. Saturday, October 29, 2022, at Orange Forest Lawn in West Orange. Betty Sue Austin Alcorn was born in the small West Texas town of Quanah On November 6, 1941 to Bennie and Hazel Austin. We were not there but were sure the sky p...
