Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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Barbara Ann Taylor, 81, of Orange, passed away on April 13, 2022, at her home. Funeral services will be 4:30 p.m., Saturday, April 23, 2022, at Orange First Church of the Nazarene. Officiating will be Pastor K. Ray McDowell. Barbara was born in Augusta, Georgia, on May 12, 1940, she was the daughter of Thomas Kitchens and Vera Hamrick. She would often visit her neighbors on Gandy Street and helped look after them. Barbara truly enjoyed helping others. She traveled around...
Jimmy G. Marshall, 87, of Orange, passed away on April 13, at his home. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 19, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Tommy Anthony and Donna Wells. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 p.m., Monday, April 18 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Angelina County, Texas, on June 27, 1934, he was the son of Chester and Laura Marshall. Jimmy...
Frank Allen Richardson, Jr., 94, of Orange, passed away on April 14, 2022, at St. Elizabeth in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor John Brinlee of Winfree Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Monday, at Claybar Funeral Home. Born in Big Clifty, Kentucky, on January 26, 1928, he was the son of Mary...
On March 24, 2021, the Stark Foundation and Shangri La Botanical Gardens officially adopted additional streets in participation with the City of Orange Community Development Department’s Adopt-a-Street program. The program has been established for community and civic organizations as well as private businesses and industry to contribute toward the effort of maintaining cleaner and more beautiful streets in Orange, TX. Shangri La Gardens Horticulture leadership has long s...
Marriage License : Issued By The Office of Brandy Robertson, Orange County Clerk For the week of April 11, 2022 to April 14, 2022 Craig McMullin and April Gamble Ronald Shavers and Juanita Watley Ethan Traxler and Kelly Clemmons Homero Llanes and Megan McDonald Rizwan Farishta and Shabana Navrozali...
The following is a political statement by Mary McKenna: Growing up in Orange, Texas was for me much like being in a Norman Rockwell painting. Summers were spent riding bikes, playing hide and seek, baseball, kickball, tag, skating, and building forts in the woods. And of course swimming in pools and bayous all over town. I rode my bike to school until I could drive there. When the street lights came on in the evening it was time to go inside. Orange, an ideal place to raise a...
Caryss Carpenter gave us a glimpse of her athletic potential as a Bridge City freshman. That ability has developed and Sam Houston State has secured a Carpenter's talent at the next level – a sign of her hard work paying off. The latest in the long line of BC's standouts with that family name, Carpenter ran the 100-meter hurdles in an area-best time of 14.69 at the Cardinal Relays. Caryss won her district gold medal in the high jump as a freshman, clearing 5-6 at Lumberton. S...
Matthew Joshua “M.J.” Girlinghouse, 92, of Orange, passed away on April 3, 2022, at Sabine Place in Orange. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at First Baptist Church in Mauriceville. Officiating will be Pastor Kevin Brown. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, at First Baptist Church in Mauriceville. Born in Jena, Louisiana, on December 2, 1929, he was the son of Rodney C. Gir...
The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that the April Student of the Month for Orangefield is Ashleigh Greenwood. Ashleigh is ranked 78 of 143 with a GPA of 3.34. Pictured from Left to Right: Shawn McAlpin, Noemi Giavaldi, Britni Briggs, Ashleigh Greenwood, John Greenwood and Tara Greenwood. Photo courtesy of Bridge City Chamber of Commerce...
The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that the April Student of the Month for Bridge City is Ethan Oceguera. Ethan is ranked 27 of 193 with a GPA of 3.97. Pictured from Left to Right: Tim Wooley, Chloe Tucker, Patrick Brekel, Hector Oceguera, Ethan Oceguera, Dr. Mike Kelly and Rachel Oceguera....
Marie Badeaux, 80, of Bridge City, passed away on April 11, 2022, in her home. Cremation will be under the direction of Claybar Funeral Homes in Orange. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on March 3, 1942, she was the daughter of Robert Badeaux and Frances Gaspard. Marie’s passion was reading. She loved to travel, go on cruises, to the beach, or making the journey to a state park to enjoy some fishing. Marie would spend her time at home out in the yard gardening or enjoying the c...
When you see the beautiful flowers and plants growing at #1 Knotty Pine in Orange, you will know that Akeisha Williams enjoys working in her yard and seeing her flowers grow. Her yard is full of color from her many blooming plants. She said her father was the one that inspired her with the love of gardening. Her Mother-in-Law is moving into the house next door and she is excited to have the opportunity to add another yard in which to work her gardening magic. Keep Orange...
JoAnn “Jody” Gaither Wilson, 74, of Bridge City, passed away peacefully on April 2, 2022, at home with her daughter, Lauren Kemp and son-in-law, Jim Pitts in Orange, Texas. Born in Alton, Illinois, on October 2, 1947, she was the daughter of Melvin E. and Josephine Gaither. She was a 1965 graduate of Marquette Catholic High School in Alton, Illinois. In 1977 she obtained her registered nursing license and worked in the profession for nearly thirty (30) years. She was pre...
Kathy Kim Barbosa-Stokes, 49, of China, Texas, passed away on April 5, 2022, in her home. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, April 11, 2022, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home. Officiating will be Brother Bynog. Burial will follow at Haven of Rest. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Sunday, April 10, 2022, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. Kathy was born in Okinawa, Japan, on March 24, 1973, she was the daughter of Patrick and Karen...
Marriage License : Issued By The Office of Brandy Robertson, Orange County Clerk For the week of April 04, 2022 to April 08, 2022 Billy Leatherwood and Judith Myers Thomas Moad and Autumn Adams Kati Comeaux and Christy Franks Jacob Jordan and Lillian Johnson Brandon Benoit and Ashley Toups Isadore Guidry and Rebecca Willis Aaron Decuir and Kristian Decuir John Pickett and Crystal Meadows Jesus Santana and Stacie Zylks Melvin Kohn and Kassidy Evans Colt Pentland and Cherish Fenner Billy Brandon and Mandy Mu...
Larry R. Jensen, 79, of Orange, passed away on April 6, 2022, at his home, surrounded by his wife and three daughters. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, April 11, 2022 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Barry Bradley. Visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at 12:00 p.m. at Claybar Funeral Home. Born in Lake Charles, Louisiana, on January 13, 1943, he was the son of Rodney Carl Jensen and Pearl (Spell) Jensen....
George B. “Pete” Wood, Jr., 90, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on April 6, 2022, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, April 23, 2022, at Christian Fellowship Worship Center 3950 Pointe Parkway, Beaumont, Texas . Born on July 7, 1931, he was the son of George B. Wood, Sr. and Ruth (Lang) Wood. Pete proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. He went on to work as a Road Construction Engineer for over 40 yea...
William Carswell, 68, of Orange, passed away on April 1, 2022, at St. Elizabeth in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 2:30 p.m., Sunday, April 10, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Jared Hollier of Pecan Acres Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Mansfield Cemetery in Vidor. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m., Sunday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Lufkin, Texas, on November 3, 1953, he was the son of Gabriel and Erma Carswell. William...
Orangefield High School students in Mrs. Spears' class handmade cheerful placemats and donated them to Meals on Wheels. Kristin Burman and Kacey Burnitt, representatives for OCAA Meals on Wheels, came and picked up the placemats to deliver with the meals to bring a smile to the elderly....
Mary Harris, 68, of Victoria, passed away on April 5, 2022, at Memorial Herman in Houston. Mary was born in Vidor, Texas, on September 13, 1953, she was the daughter of Edmond Hall and Clara Alice Smith. She loved all things arts and crafts. You could always find Mary in the middle of an activity whether it was scrapbooking, painting, or a small sewing project. She also collected all sorts of different things and was just as excited about each one. Mary was a wonderful cook and baker and always had something good in the...
Robert W. Fogal, Jr. “Sonny”, was born September 7, 1935, in Beaumont, Texas, to Maurine and Robert W. Fogal, Sr. In high school, he lettered in football, baseball and basketball. He was elected to the student council and voted ‘class favorite’. He carried that same ‘class favorite’ charisma throughout his life. He became ‘top’ friends with everyone he encountered, ranging from virtually anyone on the street, to prime ministers met in his business dealings – each one receivin...
Mavis Ann Yellott Seal, 83, of Orange died April 1, 2022, at her home. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. on Thursday, April 7, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, April 8, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange with Rev Michael Inman and Rev Amy Walker officiating. Interment will follow at Ida Wilson Cemetery. Mavis was born August 8,1938 in DeQuincy, Louisiana to W.R. and Nola Yellott. Graduating as valedictorian of her Little Cypress...
Huey Carol Schrieber, Sr., 89, of West Orange, passed away on March 28, 2022, at his home. Born on September 15, 1932 in Orange, he was a Lutcher Stark High School Graduate, class of 1951. Huey met and married Karen Dickerson in 1953. He served in the U.S. Army and was discharged in 1955. Huey then worked for Texaco at their Port Arthur refinery for 38 years, retiring in 1988. A member of First Baptist Church in Orange, he gladly served in their mission office as long as he...
Addie Mae Snell Moleski, 96 (Known as MeeMaw), passed on April 2, 2022, at home surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Deacon Melvin Payne. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, a rosary will begin at 10:30 a.m. She was born on May 25 , 1925, to her parents Robert Lawrence...
Delores Ann Bertrand, 68, of Orange, passed away on March 30, 2022, in Orange. A graveside service will be held at 12:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange with burial to follow. Visitation will begin at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Orange, Texas, on September 6, 1953, she was the daughter of Edward Vassar and Linda (Black) Vassar. Delores graduated from Bridge City High School. She loved...
