Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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Mrs. Macy Edgerton, 91, of Orange, passed away on November 6, 2016, at her home surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Wednesday, November 9, 2016, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange. Officiating will be Father Daleo of St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM, with a Rosary will be recited by Father Jim Sichko, at 7:00 PM, Tuesday, at Claybar Funeral Home in...
Wallis Wilson Smith, 86, of Crystal Beach, died on November 6, 2016 at his residence. He was born on October 23, 1930 in Whiteface, Texas, to Meda Smith and Euliss Smith. A longtime resident of Houston, Wallis graduated in 1948 from Galena Park High School. Mr. Smith was employee by Miner Dederick Construction Company from 1953 to 1983. As 2nd Vice President, he was the site superintendent building the prestigious mixed-use development of Green Way Plaza, in Houston. After...
Anna Marie Broussard, age 65, native of Port Arthur, TX, passed away gracefully at her home in Orange, TX surrounded by family on Saturday, November 5th, 2016. She was born on November 27th, 1950 in Port Arthur, TX to Floyd Steven Williams, Sr. and Jeanette Ann Hebert. Anna worked very hard throughout her lifetime and for the last 21 years for Walmart in various positions. She truly loved the simple things in life. From a day with her grandkids watching movies or a walk...
The Record Live theater, musicals and concerts will make this week one of the best for entertainment across the region, so find what suits your tastes and enjoy. Visit www.localmusicguide.net for updated information on venue and artists listings. Wednesday, Nov. 9 Phillip Glyn Band @ The Boudain Hut Reed Blanchard @ Cafe Del Rio Justin Martindale @ Rikenjaks Caleb Paul @ Rush Lounge Alex Rozell @ Tradewinds Tavern Thursday, Nov. 10 Big Richard South Band @ Blue Martini...
Legendary country and gospel music group The Oak Ridge Boys return to Southwest Louisiana for its annual Christmas tour on Saturday, Nov. 19, at the Golden Nugget Casino in Lake Charles, La. This is a family show for ages eight and older and tickets are $20-$50 at Ticketmaster outlets. Holiday season begins early with concert by The Oak Ridge Boys The Record The holiday season will get a jump start just a bit earlier than normal this year as a legendary music act brings its...
Victoria B. Sullivan, 97, of Orange, passed away on November 6, 2016, at her home, surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Thursday, November 10, 2016, at North Orange Baptist Church. Officiating will be Reverend Lynn Ashcraft. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, Thursday, at North Orange Baptist Church. Born in Zwolle, Louisiana, on March 12, 1919, she was the daughter of Irving Savell...
Chuck Uzzle For The Record Saturday morning will officially usher in the 2016-2017 waterfowl season for all our local hunters and expectations run the gamut from cautiously optimistic to gung ho. Texas duck and goose hunters cranked up last weekend and the initial reports were mixed at best. Many local marshes that are historically proven early season producers had half limits on average which is a far cry from the norm. High water during the late summer stunted vegetation growth in many areas so the food sources have...
For the Record The 2016 volleyball playoffs ended for two Orange County teams last week with losses to “ton” teams. First, Huntington knocked out Bridge City 3 sets to 2 in bidistrict Nov. 1 and Tarkington was a four-set winner over Little Cypress-Mauriceville in the area round on Nov. 3. LC-M, 29-15 overall, tied Silsbee for the District 12-4A title at 9-1. “We had a great season working as a team and accomplishing goals all the while being heavily supported by some great...
Dr. Cynthia Jackson, principal at St. Mary Catholic School celebrated her birthday on Tuesday, November 8th. The students and staff sang Happy Birthday during morning prayer. She was also presented gifts throughout the day. Susie Thompson’s Kindergarten class found out the Dr. Jackson enjoys fruit so they presented her a beautiful fruit basket. Pictured (left to right) Korbin Walker, Luke Laughlin, Nylah Thomas, Ben Harris, Matthew Nguyen, Sean Nieto, Justin Khatt, Dr. J...
The Celebration of Life for Mr. Vernon Gray, Jr., 69, of Orange, will be Saturday, November 12, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Therese Catholic Church. Rites of Christian Burial will follow in Hollywood Community Cemetery under the direction of Sparrow Funeral Home. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. A Rosary will be prayed at 9:30 a.m. He died November 3, 2016 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, TX. Known to most as “Honey Bunch”, he was an Orange native and a 1966 graduate of M.B...
Janice Dayana Smith, 81, of Beaumont Janice Dayana Smith, 81, of Beaumont, died Sunday, November 6, 2016. She was born on December 27, 1934, in Tampa, Florida, to Anne Ruth MacDonald Padgett and Robert Padgett, and had been a longtime resident of Beaumont. Janice is survived by her husband, Stan Smith; daughter, Mary Michael and her husband, Bill, of Katy; son, Stanley Smith and his wife, Rhonda, of McLendon-Chisholm, Texas; nine grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her granddaughter,...
Patricia Rose “Pat” Christian, 85, passed away Monday, November 7, 2016 in Orange. A memorial service will be held 2:00 pm, Saturday, November 12, 2016 at Winfree Baptist Church. Pat was born January 25, 1931 in Orange, TX to Theodore Roosevelt Burke and Edna (Garison) Burke. Pat was a member of Winfree Baptist Church and the Eastern Star. She was a talented floral designer and artist, and she loved to paint. Pat was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Billy Joe Christian, and her brother, Gerald Franklin Bur...
Officers from the Orange Police Department responded to the following calls on Monday Nov 7: Stolen Vehicle, 37 Bruce Ln Attempted Suicide, 714 North St Public Intox, 1609 16th St Burglary, 1400 S Hart Ave Theft, 2220 Hwy 62 S ( Laquinta) Misc Incidents, 1 Zeto Dr Burglary, 1 Bruce Ln Process Service, 1200 Park Ave Process Service, 2205 Hwy 62 S...
Bridge City, Texas, November 8, 2016 – The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that the November Student of the Month for Bridge City High School is Zachery Oceguera. Zachery was presented his certificate and gift bag by Chamber Lifetime Ambassador Beverly Perry of Bridge City Bank, at the November 8th coffee hosted by Bridge City Bank. He received gift certificates and gifts from: The Classy Peacock, Bridge City Walmart, Wellspring Credit Union, Beaumont O...
Staff Report-For The Record The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that the November Student of the Month for Orangefield High School is Kathleen Lozano. Kathleen was presented her certificate and gift bag by Chamber Ambassador Wanda McGraw of Sabine Federal Credit Union, at the November 8th coffee hosted by Bridge City Bank. She received gift certificates and gifts from: The Classy Peacock, Bridge City Walmart, Wellspring Credit Union, Beaumont...
Ervine Depwe Avant, 89, of Orange, passed away on November 7, 2016, at Oakwood Manor in Vidor. Visitation will be held from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM, Thursday, November 10, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. A graveside service will be held immediately following the visitation at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Officiating will be Chaplain Rollie Burr with Heart to Heart Hospice. Born in Orange, Texas, on December 2, 1926, she was the daughter of Walter Ervin Depwe and...
Nathan T. “Tucker” Johnson, age 66, of Orange - and long-time resident of Houston - passed away on November 5, 2016 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, November 12, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Tucker was born in Orange on November 23, 1949 to Nathan Johnson and Clara Conn. He graduated from Orangefield High in 1968 where he was voted most popular in his senior class. He was quite a comedian in school and always kept his friends lau...
Ila “Terrye” Honeycutt Gifford, 62, passed away Monday, November 7, 2016 in Orange. Cremation will take place under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory. Terrye was born January 6, 1954 in Alameda, California. She was a teacher and a counselor. As a wife, mother, and grandmother she will be sorely missed by her family and friends. God bless her. Terrye was preceded in death by her parents, Clifford Vane Honeycutt and Mary Nan (Davis) Honeycutt, and her bro...
On Friday, November 11, 2016 at 2:30pm, Orange County Sheriff Keith Merritt will be holding an event to honor all veterans and law enforcement officers of Southeast Texas. This event will be at the Vidor Lions Veteran’s Memorial Park at the Intersection of Claiborne Street and the Eastbound service road (I-10) East, Vidor, TX. United States Congressman Brian Babin will be the guest speaker and will be presenting all Orange County law enforcement agencies with commemorative United States flags that were flown over the U...
For The Record As the holidays grow near, families gather together. The family of Christie Lynn Combs, 44, is hoping to do the same. "She has four kids that miss her very much and want nothing other than to hear her voice and know she is OK," said Cassie Marco, of the Missing Hearts. a volunteer organization to help families when a loved one is missing. The ages of Combs' children are 26, 23, 18 and 15 years old. Combs was last seen by family members in June. Combs, who was...
Eron Mikah Kenneth Johnson, 17, passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2016, in a car accident in Rock Hill, South Carolina, where he resided. Eron was born on Thursday, April 8, 1999, in Houston, Texas. He was a freshman at York Technical College, where he planned to obtain a Bachelor’s Degree in Sports Management and a Masters of Education degree. Eron hoped to teach Spanish and coach football. Eron was a son, brother, grandson, cousin, and friend who was loved by many, and w...
A gathering of Mrs. Hammer's family and friends will begin at 12:00 p.m., with her funeral service to follow at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, November 12, 2016, at Faith Tabernacle Church, 10169 Highway 69 South, Port Arthur. Her interment will follow at Memory Gardens of Jefferson County, Nederland....
Meri Elen Jacobs - For The Record The District Championship was on the line Friday night when the Mustangs took the field at F.L. McLain Stadium. A loss to the Bobcats would give both teams the “Co-Championship” title. WO-S put on a show and showed just how stingy they can be. They weren’t willing to give up their title, or many yards and certainly not any points as they beat Orangefield, 60-0 for the outright District title. “We got after them pretty good,” Head Coach Cor...
For the Record With its first district championship since 2002 in the bag, the Bridge City Cardinals have reason to celebrate 2016. But they’re not looking to rest on their laurels. “I thought last Friday we played maybe our most complete game of the year,” Cardinal coach Dwayne DuBois said of Bridge City’s 56-14 win over Huffman in the Nov. 4 regular-season finale. “That doesn’t mean we’re playing as good as we can, but it does mean we’re peaking at the right time. You want...
THIS IS A CHILD ABDUCTION ALERT ISSUED BY THE TEXAS AMBER ALERT NETWORK The Baytown Police Department Is searching For Kirsten Nicole Fritch, White, Female, 16 Years Old, 02/10/2000, 5' 01", 135 lbs., Brown Hair, Green Eyes. The Suspect Is Driving a Cream Color, 2008, Chrysler, Pt Cruiser with Texas, License Plate FPN8281. The Suspect(s) Was/Were Last Heard From In Baytown, TX, and Should Be Considered Armed/Dangerous. Law Enforcement Officials Believe This Child To Be In...
