Articles from the December 22, 2013 edition

Updated Dec 22, 2013

Bernard “ Ben “ Fontenot, Sr., 70, of Orange, passed away Saturday, Dec. 21, at The Oaks Nursing Facility in Beaumont. Born June 24, 1943 in Orange, Aries (Guillory) Fontenot and Adam Fontenot, he was a lifelong resident of Orange. He was of the Catholic faith, and a member of the Eagles Club. He worked as a carpenter and cabinet maker, for H. K. Clark Custom Homes, Stout Homebuilders, and he owned and operated B. T. Fontenot’s Custom Cabinets in Orange. Ben will be remem...