Henry Lee Willey, Jr., 89, of Mauriceville, Texas., went home to be with his lord and savior on Monday, January 1, 2018 at his home in Mauriceville. Henry Lee was born in Mauriceville on May 30, 1928 to the late, Henry Lee Willey, Sr. and Lola Wilkinson Willey. Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 68 years, Lamurel Raymond Willey; sons, Hershal Willey and wife, Rhonda of Mauriceville, John Willey and wife, Pam of Orangefield, Kevin Willey and wife, Cary of Silsbee and Jeremy Willey of Mauriceville; daughters, Carolynette Kolb of Mauriceville and Nelwynn Welsh and her … [Read more...] about Henry Lee Willey, Jr
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Kelly “Bubba” Lee Kirkpatrick
Kelly “Bubba” Lee Kirkpatrick, 30, of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 31, 2017, in Tyler, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 6, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow the service at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. 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 June 7, 1987, he was the son of Donald Black, Ella (Kirkpatrick) Stevens and husband Ellis “Buddy” Stevens. Bubba worked as prison guard and point man at Styles … [Read more...] about Kelly “Bubba” Lee Kirkpatrick
Audrey Mary Reves
Audrey Mary Reves, 88, resident of Orange, Texas since 1948 and native of Houma, Louisiana, born on April 24, 1929, died January 1, 2018, at 8:22 a.m. Mrs. Reves is survived by her son, James D. Reves and wife Christy, of Orange; daughter, Billie Kay Melanson and husband Joe; grandchildren, Clint Reves and wife Holly, Tyler Reves, Kelly Hennigan, and Sally Pope; and her great-grandchildren, Adam Pope, Jr., Max Reves, Mason Reves, and Chip Reves; She is preceded in death by her parents, Fred J. Buquet and Lucretia Lirette Buquet; husband, Billy C. Reves; son, Richard … [Read more...] about Audrey Mary Reves
The Cure Starts Now Looking For Donations
As 2017 ends, nearly 16,000 children have been diagnosed with some form of cancer. That’s approximately 43 children every day and one child every two minutes. That is heartbreaking and unacceptable. Cristy Burnett Smith (below) never thought she would be one of those “cancer parents.” But she became one after her son, Corbin, was diagnosed with a rare form of pediatric brain cancer called DIPG. Before diagnosis with DIPG, Corbin loved to play baseball, ride his dirt bike and play with his brother, sister and friends. Corbin was his mother’s beautiful blue-eyed first born son. His death has … [Read more...] about The Cure Starts Now Looking For Donations
Entergy Outfall Closed During Freeze
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has issued a temporary closure to saltwater fishing along parts of the Texas coast to protect resources during freezing weather conditions. The closure takes effect at 6 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 2 and extends through 10 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018. In addition to killing game fish in shallow bay waters, a hard freeze can also cause surviving fish to congregate in a few deeper areas where they become sluggish and prone to capture. Those are the areas the department has temporarily closed. … [Read more...] about Entergy Outfall Closed During Freeze
2017…A Look Back At Top Stories
Orange County faced "H" in 2017. Harvey and the hospital, or lack of one, were obviously the top stories of the year. It's traditional for news media at the end of a calendar year to review the top stories. Harvey, which was a tropical storm when it poured some 50 inches of rain on the county, could rank as the top story in Orange County's history. Law officers reported 11 deaths in Orange County during the storm. The deaths included two drownings and two young men who were electrocuted while shutting off a breaker box the night of the heaviest rain. Most of the deaths were elderly … [Read more...] about 2017…A Look Back At Top Stories
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