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Obituaries
Charles
A. Morvent, 59, of Mauriceville, passed away Tuesday, March 9,
2010 at his residence. Services to remember his life will be at 2:00
P.M. Saturday, March 13, 2010 in the Chapel of Dorman Funeral Home
in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Kevin Brown, pastor of the
First Baptist Church in Mauriceville. Interment will follow in Bland
Cemetery in Orange. A gathering of family and friends will be from
5:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. Friday at the funeral home. Born on
November 10, 1950 in Orange, Texas to Velma Lee (Raymer) Morvent and
Charles Morvent, Jr., he was a lifelong resident of the Mauriceville
area, he graduated in 1969 from Mauriceville High School, he worked
as a mechanic for the Road and Bridge Division of Orange County and
retired in 2008 with 20 years of service. Charlie was a member of
the First Baptist Church in Mauriceville, he enjoyed being a father
and grandfather, he had a good sense of humor and he enjoyed playing
practical jokes on everyone. Charlie is preceded in death by his
father and those who will most cherish his memory are his wife,
Marilyn Morvent of Mauriceville; his daughters, Christy Cunningham
and husband Steven of Buna and Michele LeBleu and husband Ricky of
Little Cypress; his mother, Velma Lee Morvent of Vidor; his sister,
Mary Lummus of Vidor; his grandchildren, Jadyn Cunningham, Joely
Cunningham, Jordan Cunningham, Colt LeBleu and Devin LeBleu. Charlie
is also survived by numerous extended family and friends. |
Ruby
Whatley, 79, of Orange, passed away on Wednesday, March 10, 2010
at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be at 10:00
A.M. Saturday, March 13, 2010 in the Chapel of Dorman Funeral Home
in Orange. Officiating will be Frank Walton, brother of Mrs.
Whatley. Interment will follow in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near
Bridge City. A gathering of family and friends for a time of
reflection will be from 5:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. Friday at the
funeral home. Born on November 26, 1930 in Clovis, New Mexico to
Hazie B. (Owens) Walton and Willie L. Walton, she had lived in the
Orange area since 1951, she was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother
and great-grandmother. She worked as a dietician at Orange Memorial
Hospital and she retired in 1984. Ruby was very mothering to many
young people she befriended and she enjoyed fishing, playing cards,
playing dominoes, cooking, taking care of plants and spending time
with her family. Ruby is preceded in death by her parents, her
sisters, Lois Scott and Juanita Scholton; her brothers, L.D. Walton
and Bill Walton and her great grandson, Hayden Granger. Those who
will cherish her memory most are her loving husband of 40 years,
James E. Whatley, Sr. of Orange; her daughters, Brenda Robinson of
Baton Rouge, LA., Lisa Marsiglia and husband Mike of Beaumont, TX
and Susan Sankowich of Lincolnton, NC; her sons, Bill Blanchard and
wife Mary Helen of Baton Rouge, LA., James Eugene Whatley, II of
Houston, TX and Guy Whatley of North Carrollton, MS; her sisters,
Irene Knight of Idleyld Park, OR., Lucita Cunningham of Mariposa,
CA., Wanda Grizzell of Port Orchard, WA and Bondred Derr of Del Rio,
TX; her brother, Frank Walton of Paso Robles, CA.; her best friend
of many years, Sarah Lavergne of Starks, LA.; thirteen grandchildren
and eleven great grandchildren. Ruby is also survived by many
extended family and friends. For those desiring memorial
contributions, please make a donation in memory of Ruby to the
American Heart Association, 1125 Judson Road, Suite 150, Longview,
Texas 75601, (409) 980-8800 or www.americanheart.org. |
Jerry
Wesley Meeks, 79 years old, of Carriere, MS, passed away at
Slidell Memorial Hospital, Tuesday, March 9, 2010 following a long
illness. Jerry was born January 12, 1931 in Philadelphia, MS to
Jesse Wayne Meeks and Eula Ann Pierce. He grew up in Rayville, LA
the eighth of nine children and was taught the carpentry craft by
his father. After serving as a lineman in the Army during the Korean
War, he spent most of his adult life in Southeast Texas as a
building contractor and active contributor to the communities where
he lived. He will be remembered on the third base sideline or in the
dugout by many of the young men he coached during a period of more
than twenty years from Little League to Connie Mack League to
Semi-Pro Baseball. He was an active member of the Chamber of
Commerce in Bridge City and served as its president. He was also a
member of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and the owner of
Meeks Builders. Jerry enjoyed a respected reputation for building
quality custom homes and commercial properties in and around the
Golden Triangle area over a time spanning five decades. He leaves a
legacy of love, caring, loyalty, perseverance, strength, and
willingness to face challenges. He will be missed by many, but his
life has provided many colorful stories to recall and retell. His
memory will provide comfort and serve as an example of hope. He is
survived by his wife Lorrize Meeks of Carriere, MS, and children
Connie Meeks and her husband James McDaniel of Jonesboro, AR, Jerry
Wayne Meeks and his wife Cathy Meeks of Hamshire, TX, Carol Leone
and her husband Louie Leone of Bridge City, TX, Pat Meeks and his
wife Angie Meeks of Bridge City, TX, stepson Clarence Lick, Jr. and
his wife Renee of Waveland, MS, and stepdaughter Vannessa Dahn also
of Waveland, MS. Other survivors include his grandchildren Joran
Meeks, Wesley Meeks, Tony Lute, Rebecca Frederick, Marisa Oliver,
Jason Stringer, Joey Stringer, Jeff Stringer, Phillip Meeks, Piper
Meeks, Josh Stringer, Jaime Stringer, John McDaniel, Patrick
McDaniel, Tesha Riley, and Ryan Davis. Great-grandchildren Skyler
Lowery, Destiny Mann , Kayleigh Lute, Grace Sample, Lacey Meeks,
Gavin Stringer, Austin and Brayden Frederick, Morgan Riley, and
Charles Riley. He leaves his sister Inez Balsters and his brother
Joe Meeks. He is predeceased by his parents Jesse Wayne and Eula Ann
Meeks and siblings Paschal Pat Meeks, Mavis Fortenberry, Eva
Norwood, Sarah Hale, IsaJean Hale, and Ida Wayne Middleton. A
gathering of family and friends will be Friday, March 12, 2010 from
5-8 PM at Broussards in Nederland, TX. The funeral service will be
Saturday, March 13, 2010 at 2 PM at Broussards with Rev. Jeff
Anderson officiating. Burial with military honors will follow at Oak
Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches, TX. Pall bearers will be Keith
Hale, Dickey Meeks, Doug Frederick, Joran Meeks, Wes Meeks and Tony
Lute with honorary pall bearers Harold Henderson, Clarence Lick Jr.,
Louie Leone and James McDaniel. |
Carole
June Morgan-Hutson, 75, of Orange, died Wednesday, March 3,
2010, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. Memorial service will be 10:00
a.m. Saturday, March 13, 2010, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in
Orange with Sue Cleveland officiating. Interment of cremated remains
will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange.
Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Born in Edinburg, Texas on June 1, 1934, Carole was the daughter of
Arthur Lee Jolly and Gladys Ruth Smith. She was an Engineer Tech IV
Record Keeper for the Department of Public Transportation. She was
an artist and a member of the Beaumont Art League. Carole was also a
member of the First Church of Christ Scientist in Beaumont. She was
preceded in death by her husbands, John R. Morgan and Charles E.
Hutson; and grandson, Jacob Shawn Davis. Carole is survived by her
daughters, Dianna Kay Porter and her husband, Mark of Nacogdoches
and Patty Morgan Finley and her husband Lester of Vidor; sons,
Matthew Montgomery Morgan and his wife, Terri of Orange and James
Richard Morgan and his wife, Gail of Austin. Also surviving are her
grandchildren, Tammy Leger, Zachariah Murphy, Christy LaCour, John
Allen III, J.R. Morgan, Chris Morgan, Derek Stark and Lacie Morgan;
ten great-grandchildren; and one great great-grandchild. |
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Funeral services for Ada Lea Heard,
85, of Leesville, will be held Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at 10 a.m.
at Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville, with Rev. Jerry
Penfield and Rev. Wayne Kite officiating. Burial will follow in the
Pine Hill Cemetery in Leesville. Visitation will be Tuesday, March
9th from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. and March 10th from 8 a.m. until
service time at the funeral home. Services are under the direction
of the Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville. Ada Lea, the
daughter of David Carson and Lillie Jonsey Richardson Craft was
born, October 5, 1924, in Orange, Texas. She passed away Sunday,
March 7, 2010 at Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. She retired in
1978 as a Civil Service Worker at Fort Polk. She attended First
Baptist Church of Leesville. She was also a member and officer of
NARFE. After retirement she enjoyed, taking king cake decorating
classes and painting classes, traveling with her husband in their
travel trailer, walking with her friend every morning, shopping with
Trelvis Thomas, gardening and being with friends. She is preceded in
death by sister, Martha Zenter, brother, Carson Craft, and grandson,
Chuck Weeks. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Henry
Heard, daughter, Patti Richardson (husband, Todd) of DeRidder and
brother, Wayne Craft of Shreveport. In lieu of flowers donations may
be made to Gideon's International. Words of comfort may be expressed
to the Heard family at www.labbymemorial.com |
Charles
Clarence Risinger, Jr., 49, of Indian Lake, passed away
Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at his residence. A gathering of family and
friends for a time of reflection will be from 12:00 P.M. until 6:00
P.M. Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at Dorman Funeral Home in Orange.
Born on July 7, 1960 in Shreveport, Louisiana to Jo Ann (Foster)
Risinger and Charles Clarence Risinger, Sr., he lived in the Orange
area for 34 years, he was of the Baptist faith, he enjoyed hunting,
fishing, being in the outdoors and spending time with his family.
Charles had worked in the water department for the City of Orange,
he also worked installing fiber optic cable in the Houston area and
he was also a veteran of the United States Army. Preceded in death
by his father and his brother, Cecil Eugene Risinger, those who will
most cherish his memory are his mother, Jo Ann Risinger of Indian
Lake; his sisters, Willie Jo Stone of Center, Texas and Jessica
Harris of Orange; his brother, David Allen Risinger of Orange and
numerous extended family and friends. The family has asked that in
lieu of flowers, please make donations to assist with final
expenses. |
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Helen Vaughan Crowder, 78, of
LaBelle died Friday March 5, 2010 at her residence. Helen was born
July 9, 1931 in Port Arthur, Texas. She was a resident of Labelle
for 12 years and a member of Labelle Baptist Church, formerly of
Bridge City, Texas for 27 years where she was a member of the Second
Baptist Church of Bridge City. Helen was a secretary for the
Goodrich/Polysar Refinery for many years and a member of the Red Hat
Society. Funeral services will be held Tuesday March 9, 2010 at
10:00 a.m. at the LaBelle Baptist Church in LaBelle, Texas with
Reverend Bill Fondren officiating under the direction of Levingston
Funeral Home in Groves. Burial will follow at Week's Chapel Cemetery
in Wiergate, Texas at 3:00 p.m. A visitation for family and friends
will be held on Monday March 8, 2010 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at
Levingston Funeral Home in Groves. Survivors include her husband,
Tolbert Crowder of Labelle; six daughters, Cindy VandeVoort of
Waxahachie, Texas, Trudy Berry of Ovilla, Texas, Vicky Chavez of
Irving, Texas, Becky Voges of Richardson, Texas, Laurie Crowder of
Fannett, Texas, and Joanna Crowder Trahan of LaBelle, Texas; one son
Mark Crowder of Port Acres, Texas; one sister Charlotte Rice Peters;
two brothers, Earl Daily and Jimmy Daily; seventeen grandchildren
and four great grandchildren. |
John
“Howard” Bergeron, 60, died Thursday, March 4, 2010, at his home
in Mauriceville. A viewing will be held from 5-9 p.m. Tuesday, March
9, 2010, at Dorman Funeral Home in Orange. Cremation will be handled
by Dorman Funeral Home. Howard was born on March 12, 1949, in
Orange, TX to Lenics Bergeron Sr. and Laura Lillian Janice Bergeron.
He was a longtime resident of the Orange area. In addition to his
parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Leroy Bergeron Sr.;
his son David Lee Bergeron; and his grandson, C.J. Stephens II.
Howard leaves to cherish his memories his wife Delda Jean Lakey
Bergeron; sons, Howard John “Snoopy” Bergeron and wife Tina of
Orange; Rodney Gene Bergeron and wife Tabitha of Aurora, CO; Joseph
Wayne Janise and wife Sandy of Vinton, LA; Jacob Janise of Beaumont;
Corry Jayson Stephens of Aurora, CO; Jeremy Paul Stephens of Yuma,
CO; John Howard Bergeron Jr. and Daniel Wayne Bergeron and wife
Sandra of Orange; Jimmy Earl Bergeron and wife Valarie of
Waxahachie, TX; daughters Tina Marie Smith of Flint, MI; Wendy Gayle
Bergeron McKnight and husband David of Aurora, CO; and Laura Trusty
of Deweyville; his brothers, Lenics Bergeron and wife Norma of
Orange; Robert Bergeron of Deweyville; and Earl Bergeron and wife
Linda of Lufkin, TX. He is also survived by 31 grandchildren; one
great-grandson; and numerous nieces and nephews. |
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Josephine “Jo” Dunkin Hewitt, 85,
of Orange, died Saturday, March 6, 2010, in Beaumont. Funeral
services will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at Claybar
Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Minister Barry Jones of
9th and Elm Church of Christ. Burial will follow at Orange Forest
Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Visitation will be from 6:00-9:00
p.m., Monday at the funeral home in Orange. Josephine was born on
April 23, 1924 in Angelina County, Texas. She was the daughter of
Emmett Payton and Allie (Welch) Dunkin. Josephine worked in child
care services. She is preceded in death by her parents, Emmett and
Allie Dunkin; five sisters; and two brothers. Those left to cherish
her memory are her son, Charles “Chuck” B. Conner Jr., and wife,
Judy of Lufkin; daughter, Karen Jo Rider; grandchildren, Chad
Conner, Christy Conner, Stacey Flournoy, Terrie Marshall, and Betsy
Peavy; great-grandchildren, Chelsea, Brittany, Craig, Nikki,
Samantha, Cassie, Austin, Taylor, and Christian; and great-great
grandchild, Wyatt. She is also survived by her sisters, Ruby Abbey,
Augusta Ingram, Sarah McNamara, and Fara Doggett; and brothers, Mack
Dunkin and George Dunkin. |
Cruz
Saenz Arvizo 85, of Mauriceville passed away on Monday, March 1,
2010 at the Meadows Nursing Home in Orange. Cruz was born March 15,
1924, in Matachic, Chihuahua, Mexico to Cruz Arvizo Mena and Claria
Eustoria Saenz. He was a lifelong resident of Port Arthur and
Mauriceville. He retired from Labor Local 853, as a Construction
Laborer after 25 years of service. Cruz was preceded in death by his
parents and one son Cruz Arvizo, Jr. He is survived by his wife of
33 years, Lisa Cormier Arvizo, and children, Carol Branham & husband
David of Port Neches, Texas; Paul Arvizo & wife Laura of Port
Neches, Texas; Lupe Arvizo of Abilene, Texas; Oscar Arvizo & wife
Amanda of Nederland, Texas; Thomas Arvizo of Beaumont, Texas; Louisa
Longoria & husband Lorenso of Rosenberg, Texas; Jesse Arvizo & wife
Angela of Orange, Texas. He is also survived by 20 grandchildren and
9 great grandchildren. Visitation will be on Thursday,March 4, 2010
from 5pm – 8pm at Nederland Apostolic Church in Nederland. Funeral
Service will be Friday, March 5, 2010 at 10:00am at Nederland
Apostolic Church with Pastor James Corkhran officiating. Burial will
follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens on Hwy 87 in Bridge City. |

Harold M. Lonadier, 75, of
Orange, died Monday, March 1, 2010, at Promise Hospital in Port
Arthur. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday March 5, 2010, at
St. Paul United Methodist Church in Bridge City with Reverend Brad
Morgan officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens
near Bridge City. Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday at
Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Natitoches, Louisiana
on July 18, 1934, Harold was the son of William Alvin Lonadier and
Myrtie Elrod Philen. He worked as a machinist for Citgo Petroleum
and loved working the land with his hands. He was very persistent
and was willing to help anyone in the community. He was preceded in
death by his parents; son-in-law, C.W. Rainwater; daughter-in-law,
Linda Lonadier; granddaughter, Teresa Lonadier; and brothers, A.E.
Lonadier and E.L. Lonadier. Harold is survived by his wife, Betty
Lonadier; sons, Melvin James Lonadier of Deer Park and Tommy John
Lonadier of Orange; daughter, Patsy Darlene Rainwater of Deridder,
Louisiana; and step-sons, Michael Aymond of Lafayette, Louisiana and
Marcus Aymond and his wife, Heather of Orange. Also surviving are
his twelve grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brother, R. D.
Lonadier; and sisters, Carolyn Hebert and Lucille Philen. |
Billie
Jo Chelette, 69, of Bridge City, died Monday, March 1, 2010, at
St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 10:00
a.m. Saturday March 6, 2010, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in
Orange with Mr. James M. Foster, Sr., officiating. Burial will
follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation
will be 5:00-8:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Born in
Shreveport, Louisiana on May 28, 1940, Billie Jo was the daughter of
Ora Odell Ham and Agnes Jolly. She was a homemaker and a member of
First Baptist Church of Bridge City. She was preceded in death by
her parents; and five brothers, Alva G. Ham, Tracy A. Ham, Olles M.
Ham, Lonnie R. Ham and Marvin O. Ham. Billie Jo is survived by her
husband, O.J. Chelette; son, “Jimmy” Chelette of Bridge City;
daughter, Charlotte Diane Chelette Cole of Warren; and son and
daughter-in-law, Randy and Vonda Chelette of Bridge City. Also
surviving are her six grandchildren, Misty, Jeremy, Heather, Chea,
Amber and Brandy; five great-grandchildren; brother, “O.E.” Ham of
Maragouin, Louisiana; and three sisters, Rita Zachary of Red Oak,
Clara Bean of Orange and “Marie” Maxwell of Lago Vista; Serving as
pallbearers will be Richard Bean, Sr., Richard Bean, Jr., Armando
Martinez, Juan Lopez, Jeremy McGough and Robert Harvey. |
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