LCM two way star JLon Douglas will take his talents to the Mary Hardin Baylor football team in Belton, Texas. Douglas is a two time district defensive player of the year for the Bears. Photo by Bear Facts … [Read more...] about Douglas To Mary Hardin Baylor
Archives for 2018
Robbery Suspect Arrested
On Thursday, March 29, 2018 at around 7:00a.m. Orange County Deputies responded to OJ's Mobile Mart, located at 9508 Highway 12 in Orange County in reference to a robbery that just occurred. The suspect fled in an unknown direction after taking a large amount of cash from the clerk at gunpoint. Investigators who were working the case followed a lead to Vidor where they arrested Zachary Harris for unrelated warrants. During an interview of Harris, he confessed to the robbery at OJ’s Mobile Mart, as well as a robbery on March 17, 2018 at Lakeview Grocery and a robbery in Port Arthur on … [Read more...] about Robbery Suspect Arrested
Louis “Teen” Bernard Lemoine
Louis “Teen” Bernard Lemoine, 85, of Orange, Texas, passed away on April 2, 2018, in Port Arthur, Texas. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, April 6, 2018, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Father Steve Leger. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with a Rosary held at 6:00p.m., Thursday, April 5, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Plaucheville, Louisiana, on August 16, 1932, he was the son of Clifton J. … [Read more...] about Louis “Teen” Bernard Lemoine
Dewona “Dee” Ann Collins
Dewona “Dee” Ann Collins, 74, of Orange, Texas, passed away on April 1, 2018, at her home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, April 7, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend John Fortenberry, of Calvary Baptist Church in Deweyville, Texas. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Friday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Newport, Arkansas on August 15, 1943, she was the daughter of Henry R. Masters and Marcell Elizabeth (Greer) … [Read more...] about Dewona “Dee” Ann Collins
Randall “Randy” James Sharpton
Randall “Randy” James Sharpton, 61, of Nederland, Texas passed away on April 1, 2018 in Houston, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, April 7, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Amy Walker, Randy’s niece. Interment will follow the service at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on November 18, 1956, he was the son of James Sharpton and Euvera Perry Eldridge. Randy worked as a butcher … [Read more...] about Randall “Randy” James Sharpton
John William Shaver
John William Shaver, Sr., 60, of Orange, TX died Friday, March 30, 2018 at his residence. He was born in Silsbee, TX and was a longtime resident of Orange who enjoyed fishing and hunting but he especially loved to spend quality time with his grandchildren. He was an entrepreneur and owned Shaver Mortuary Transportation Service in Orange for many years until his health deteriorated. He was also an EMT for the Orange County Ambulance Service for 12 years. A memorial gathering will be held Tuesday, April 3, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor with a memorial … [Read more...] about John William Shaver
Newton Co Sheriffs Report
by Sheriff Billy Rowles Hope everyone had a great Easter. We had a great sunrise service. For the third year in a row the donkey across the highway started braying at sunrise- let’s see what’s been going on. The Sabine river is roaring again. Lots of water across county roads and in a few houses. My heart goes out to all affected. Remember when water is across the road “TURN AROUND DON’T DROWN”. Hope the water is down by the time you read this. We received a call about shots being fired up toward Burkeville. Turns out an uncle had a prostitute at his … [Read more...] about Newton Co Sheriffs Report
Andrew “Andy” Verrett, Jr
Andrew “Andy” Verrett, Jr., 59, of Vidor, Texas, passed away on March 29, 2018, in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., with a Rosary at 6:00 p.m., Monday, April 2, 2018 at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Orange, Texas, on September 9, 1958, he was the son of Andrew Nolan Verrett, Sr. and Margaret Yvonne (Pousson) Verrett. Andy enjoyed music and playing guitar. He loved his family and his dogs. … [Read more...] about Andrew “Andy” Verrett, Jr
Andrew “Hawk” Allen Guebara
Andrew “Hawk” Allen Guebara, 63, of Orange, Texas, was called home by Our Creator on March 28, 2018, in Beaumont, Texas. A visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday, April 2, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Kansas, on February 23, 1955, he was the son of Luis Guebara and Esperenza Guebara. He was exceedingly proud of his Apache heritage, was a Pow Wow Gourd Dancer and a member of the Gulf Coast Tia Piah Society. The Pottawatomie Tribe in Kansas, the Lakota Tribe in The Great Plains, and Murphy Williams and his family of the Alabama Coushatta Tribe of … [Read more...] about Andrew “Hawk” Allen Guebara
Frank Musemeche
Frank Musemeche, World War II Veteran and Long-Term Duponter When the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, forcing the United States into World War II, Frank Musemeche was just a teenager living with his family in New Iberia, Louisiana. Less than three years later the then 17-year-old sought his father’s permission to join the United States Navy. Paul Musemeche, a native of Bagnara Calabra, Italy and a veteran of the Italian Navy understood the call to serve and agreed to let his youngest enlist early. Frank joined four of his siblings in the war effort: two brothers serving in … [Read more...] about Frank Musemeche
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