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Dorlena “Dora” Harvill Beukema

Dorlena "Dora" Harvill Beukema, age 59 passed away surrounded by her loving family and friends on Saturday, January 7, 2017 at her home in West Orange.Services will be at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, January  11, 2017 at Dorman Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at Dorman Funeral Home.   Dora was born in Fairbanks, Alaska on November 8, 1957 to Grachel Alma Myers Harvill and Hudie Ebbie Harvill. Dora loved finding treasures at flea markets and spending time with her family.   She is preceded in death by her parents.   Survivors … [Read more...] about Dorlena “Dora” Harvill Beukema

Becky Ann Herman LeBleu

Becky Ann Herman LeBleu, 63 of Orange, Texas passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2017 in Beaumont, Texas. Services will be at 2:00 PM on Thursday, January 12, 2017 at Dorman Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ed Rawls officiating. Interment will follow at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 9:00 PM on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at Dorman Funeral Home. Becky was born in Orange, Texas on November 5, 1953 to Mandy May Harris Herman and Galen Ray Herman, Sr. She worked for many years as a hairdresser before closing her shop to take care of her husband. Becky had found her … [Read more...] about Becky Ann Herman LeBleu

Ida Lucinda Granger Wilson

Ida Lucinda Granger Wilson, 89, of Orange/Mauriceville, Texas passed away on January 7, 2017 in Orange, Texas.   Graveside services will be held 11:00 AM on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at Granger Cemetery in Orangefield, Texas. with Bishop Michael Evans officiating of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Arrangements are by Dorman Funeral Home.   Ida Lucinda Granger Wilson was born in Orangefield, Texas to Leila Tarter Granger and Kirby Granger on January 13, 1927. She married Theodore Grant Wilson, Jr. on April 15, 1955 in Orange, Texas. She was a loving and devoted … [Read more...] about Ida Lucinda Granger Wilson

John Richard Benfield

John Richard Benfield, 64, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on January 9, 2017, at his home surrounded by loved ones.   Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, January 13, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Steven Leger, of St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens.   Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 12, 2017, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., with a Vigil held at 7:00p.m., at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City.   Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on March 23, 1952, he … [Read more...] about John Richard Benfield

Evill Brown

The Celebration of Life for Mrs. Evill Brown, 88 of Houston, TX will be Saturday, January 14, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at the Power Christian Center World Outreach, 1100 Dell Dale, Channelview, TX 77530, under the direction of Sparrow Funeral Home. Rites of Christian Burial are scheduled for Monday, January 16, 2017, 11:00 a.m.  at Hollywood Community Cemetery in Orange, TX. She died January 8th in Houston. A native of Jamestown, TX and former Orange resident, she was a retired Food Service Manager from the West Orange-Cove School District. While in Orange she was a member of the Salem … [Read more...] about Evill Brown

Chiasson, Roccaforte Honored At BCCC Banquet

Charlotte Chiasson received her award as Bridge City's Citizen of the Year at the 57th Annual Banquet held Monday evening at the BC Elementary School.  Chiasson (center, with family) has dedicated the majority of her life serving the Bridge City area.  Most recently, Chiasson, a 1970 BC graduate, finished a book entitled "The History of Prairie View-Bridge City."  A project she's been working on for 20 years. For 15 years she was the Executive Vice President of the Chamber.  She was also a member of the BC Beautification Committee, Rainbow Bridge Dedication Committee, American Red Cross, … [Read more...] about Chiasson, Roccaforte Honored At BCCC Banquet

Fire Injures Three

Two people, including a baby, were injured in a house fire on Ridgemont Drive during the weekend. One had smoke inhalation and the other suffered burns, but the injuries were not life-threatening. Orange Fire Marshal John Bilbo said the cause appears to be from a space heater in a bedroom. The fire was reported about 12:30 a.m. at a wood-frame house in the 3600 block of Ridgemont Drive. The outside temperature at the time was 25 degrees. Three adults and the baby were in the house at the time. They went to a neighbor's house when they discovered the blaze. … [Read more...] about Fire Injures Three

BCPD Searching For Suspect (Update)

UPDATE: BCPD has arrested Joshua David Webb in connection with this theft.  He's a 36 year old from Orange.   The subject in the picture went into the Smoke Shop located at 1740 Texas Avenue in Bridge City, Texas on Thursday, December 22, 2016.  The subject stole several different type of tobacco products and left the store without paying.  The clerk said his left arm contained tattoos of flames that were red and yellow and outlined in black. He was wearing a orange, Texas Longhorn beanie, brown t-shirt, black leather jacket and jeans. The male had brown hair and scruffy facial … [Read more...] about BCPD Searching For Suspect (Update)

Thieves Strike; Wreck Sends 3 To ER

Orange police Saturday morning discovered five pickup trucks had been hit by thieves at a boat launch on DuPont Drive. Patrol officers about 9 a.m. reported broken windows on the trucks parked at Lottie's Landing, 2106 DuPont Drive, along Adams Bayou. All trucks had empty boat trailers attached. Police reported the five owners lived in Louisiana. Also Saturday morning, a woman who was parked at Northway Park, 2000 Clark Lane, reported a car burglary. She called police about noon to report her wallet had been stolen. She said she had left the window cracked open. Saturday afternoon about … [Read more...] about Thieves Strike; Wreck Sends 3 To ER

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