Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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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...
Joseph “Joe” Taylor, 46, of Orange, Texas, passed away on June 2, 2023, in Houston, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, June 9, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Ed Rawls. Visitation will be held prior to the service at 1:00 p.m., Friday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Orange, Texas, on April 17, 1977, he was the son of Lanora Jean (Franks) Taylor. Joe loved to travel and explore new places...
Wayne Bergeaux, 48, of Orange passed away on June 2nd at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. He was preceded in death by his father James Earl Shaver. He is survived by his girlfriend Leanne Young; sons Cameron Bergeaux and Seth Bergeaux, mother Diane Shaver, siblings James Earl Shaver Jr "JJ", Joseph Aaron Shaver and fiance Bailee Paddock; sister; April Greer and Shelly Trahan, numerous nieces and nephews. He will be cremated and no service at this time....
On May 31, 2023, Lester Anthony Saucier, Jr. completed his masterwork of a life at 81 years. Crawfish or crab boil?? Yea, that’s Lester. Born on January 7, 1942 in Plaucheville, Louisiana at home, the culture, and colors of Louisiana never left him. He attended University of Southwestern Louisiana holding a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering. A large portion of his education toward his degree was in the fields of mechanical and civil engineering. He p...
Audrey McCrory Lapeyrolerie, 98, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on June 2, 2023, at her home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 10, 2023, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Father Ernie. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange, Texas. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, June 9, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. The Cursillo Rosary will begin at 6:30 p.m. Born i...
Gisela Houseman of Orange County was honored by the Press Club of Southeast Texas this past weekend as "Newsmaker of the Year." The businesswoman and philanthropist has been instrumental in getting Orange a new hospital-medical complex with the donation of prime commercial property along Interstate 10 and Highway 62. It is being named the Gisela Houseman Medical Complex in her honor. The Record Newspapers Penny Leleux won a second place for her column remembering her...
*Story courtesy of Bassmasters Brock Mosley got the monkey off his back and put the blue trophy on his mantle. After enduring five second-place finishes, including the 2021 Elite event at the Sabine River, the angler from Collinsville, Miss., in his eighth year on the Elite Series, tallied a four-day total of 44 pounds, 3 ounces to claim his first pro-level win at the Folds of Honor Bassmaster Elite at Sabine River. "After five times walking off the stage and seeing my wife...
The Bridge City school district has honored teachers and staff for the 2022-23 school year. Teachers of the Year are Jennifer Fall of Bridge City Elementary, Brittany Lee of Bridge City Intermediate, Marty Taylor of Bridge City Middle, and Daniel Auchenback of Bridge City High. Fall was named Elementary Teacher of the Year and Auchenback was named Secondary Teacher of the Year. Judith Brownlie was named as one of the regional winners of the Wayne A. Reaud Award for excellence...
Cheryl Royal, the student council advisor at Bridge City High School, was named the Texas Association of Student Councils (TASC) High School Advisor of the Year. Royal has also been named by TASC the as the 2022-2023 nominee for the Warren Shull High School National Advisor of the Year. Royal has guided her council to numerous Outstanding Student Council and Sweepstakes Awards. Her council has served in officer roles, including president of TASC District 17, and she currently...
The American Legion Post 49, Auxiliary Unit 49 and S A L Squadron 49 located at 108 Green Ave in Orange, will host a fish fry on Thursday, June 8th. The menu will consist of fried fish, potato salad, cole slaw, green beans, bread and dessert for $10.00. Orders can be placed on Wednesday, June 7th or Thursday morning, June 8th. Walk-ins are welcome. Delivery is available. To place an order call (409) 886-1241...
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,...
Entergy Texas is prepared for hurricane season starting June 1, and customers should be ready, too. At a time when weather is impacting our region with increased strength and frequency, the National Hurricane Center predicts potentially significant threats to our area this season. Entergy Texas preforms storm preparations year-round – from inspections and vegetation management to training and industry collaboration. Since trees and other vegetation are a leading cause of p...
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...
Kristie Young, a 25-year professional with experience in economic development, has been hired to manage the supplier and vendor portion of the Local First program created to support local sourcing for the Golden Triangle Polymers Company, a joint venture between Chevron Phillips Chemical and QatarEnergy. Golden Triangle Polymers Company donated $200,000 to Orange County in March to expand the County’s economic development capabilities in assisting local businesses with a...
Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center invites the public to experience the gardens after-hours during the final Sip and Stroll event in their summer series on June 15 from 5-8 p.m. This event is a collaboration with Free State Cellars. All Sip and Stroll events are free of charge. “We are excited to give the public one more opportunity to join us for Sip and Stroll this summer. With cooler evening temperatures, this is the perfect time of day for visitors to enjoy a...
There are many ways for our state Legislature to improve public education. Unfortunately, our statewide politicians are focusing on the wrong things. Several states, including Texas, have passed several statutes prohibiting educators from mentioning certain words or subjects in their classes. Some misguided politicians have launched an effort to purify books that are available to schools by purging what they consider offensive words. In some instances they have made criminal c...
First Presbyterian Church in Orange has erected a Blessing Box to help provide assistance for needy residents in the city. The box is on the church's property located at the corner of Green Avenue and Ninth Street in downtown Orange. The idea of a Blessing Box came to fruition through the efforts of the recently created Outreach Committee at First Presbyterian Church. The committee got strong support from its Pastor Bobby Daniel to create the box, then it accepted the...
Phillip Benjamin Thompson, 69, of Orange, Texas, passed away on June 4, 2023, in Beaumont, Texas. His beloved family was by his side after a bravely fought ten-year battle with cancer. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, June 8, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Deacon Hector Maldonado. Visitation will take place prior to the service beginning at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Norfolk, Virginia,...
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,...
The 27th Annual Orange County Cops N Kids Picnic will be held Friday, June 9, at Claiborne West Park. The purpose is to allow young people a time to interact in a friendly and fun atmosphere with law officers and other first responders to develop good relationships between them. Cops N Kids is a function where first responders come together to bridge the gap between children and law enforcement according to Orange County Sheriff’s Deputy Richard Guzman. “We want to let the...
The Orangefield golf team received further recognition of its outstanding achievements at the end of this school year during the 13th Annual Babe Zaharias Foundation's Award Ceremony held in Beaumont on May 31. Brothers Xander and Lincoln Parks tied for Boys Golfers of the Year and Todd Trawhon was named the Boys Golf Coach of the Year. Xander Parks won the Class 3A state golf tournament held in Austin on May 22-23. Younger brother Lincoln Parks helped the Orangefield golf...
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...
