Hester Georganne Perkins (Peco), 90, of Orange, passed away on September 24, 2016. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 1, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Orange Forrest Lawn in Orange. Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., Saturday prior to services. Born in Mauriceville, Texas, on March 20, 1926, she was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Peco. Hester belonged to the Pilot club, which provided fundraisers and scholarships to nursing students. She was a member and secretary of St. John’s Methodist Church. She was very … [Read more...] about Hester Georganne Perkins (Peco)

Carolyn Mozell Scott, age 77, passed away Monday, September 26, 2016, in Houston, Texas, after a brave battle with Parkinson’s disease. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 pm on Friday, September 30, 2016, at Dorman Funeral Home in Orange, Texas.  Visitation will begin at 12:00 Friday (at Dorman), with a reception to be held at Garden District, immediately following the service.  Monsignor Charles Dubois, of Lake Charles, Louisiana, will be officiating.  Carolyn was born in Jasper, Texas on September 18, 1939, to Euel Cranston Scott and Mozell Watkins Scott and grew up in Beaumont.  She … [Read more...] about Carolyn Mozell Scott

Omar Edith Sue Martin (Hunt), 64, of Orange, Texas, passed away on September 26, 2016, at her home surrounded by loved ones.    Born in San Antonio, Texas, on July 3, 1952, she was the daughter of Jewel Hunt. She enjoyed quilting, reading, writing short stories and shopping, which she said was “shopping me to the poor house”. She loved to bake pies and cook big meals for Thanksgiving and especially Christmas, as it was her favorite holiday. She enjoyed singing and loved her family more than anything. She will be greatly missed by those who loved her.    She was preceded in death … [Read more...] about Omar Edith Sue Martin (Hunt)