Ruby Pearl Henry Weatherford Stephens, 88, of Orange, passed away on June 10, 2016, at her home in Orange. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Tuesday, June 14, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Antioch Cemetery in Buna, Texas. Visitation will be from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM, Monday, June 13, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Livingston Island, Louisiana, on August 22, 1927, she was the daughter of George Henry and Clara (Jackson) Henry. Ruby loved to dance and she loved to knit. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day … [Read more...] about Ruby Pearl Henry Weatherford Stephens
Tims Defensive MVP Again
West Orange-Stark LB Steven Tims was named the Defensive MVP of the SETCA All-Star football game played Saturday at Lamar University. West beat East 21-16. Tims was also the defensive MVP in the state championship game. … [Read more...] about Tims Defensive MVP Again
Local Golfers Win Award
Skylar Petroski of BC and Lauren Cox of LCM each won the Babe Zaharais Player of Year award for the male and female category on June 9, 2016. Both players have been nominated in the past for the prestigious award and both players are state qualifiers for golf the past couple years. Each player plans on continuing their golf careers in the future and playing for different perspective colleges on a golf scholarship. Cox with North Texas and Petroski with Lamar. … [Read more...] about Local Golfers Win Award
Alice Marie Boutte
Alice Marie Boutte, 82, of Buna, passed away on June 10, 2016, in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM, Monday, June 13, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Charles Chesson. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM, Sunday, June 12, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Beaumont, Texas, on August 9, 1933, she was the daughter of John Victor Chesson and Alice marie (Collins) Chesson. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Lawrence Wynn … [Read more...] about Alice Marie Boutte
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NELC Accepting Apps
North Early Learning Center is now accepting applications for 2016 school year Children must be 3 or 4 Years Old by September 1, 2016 NELC Head Start is a County -wide Transportation is only provided to children living in the WOC district Applications can be picked and returned to 801 Cordrey Monday - Thursday from 7:00 am - 4:00 pm Parent must provide family proof of income and current Child Support, SNAP, TANF or SSI letters Child's Birth Certificate, Immunization Record, Social Security Card … [Read more...] about NELC Accepting Apps
Wreck Sends One To Hospital
Bridge City Police say one man was sent to the hospital Thursday after he lost control of his vehicle on FM 1442 in BC. Witnesses say he veered over on the shoulder of the road and struck a guardrail, causing his vehicle to flip. John Sheldon Brown, 49, of Orange was taken to the hospital by air ambulance with unknown injuries. … [Read more...] about Wreck Sends One To Hospital
OYBS AllStars Second
The 10U OYBS all star team went to the district tournament in Nederland this week and took home the second place. Btm row (l-r) Presley Clark, Eden Frenzel, Ava White, Destiny Passmore, Ella Stephenson Top row (l-r) Lindi Perry, Keylie Washburn, Madelyn Nolan, Rylee Lofton, Lexis Moss Coaches: Bill Stephenson, Wayne Stephenson, Doug Clark … [Read more...] about OYBS AllStars Second
Archie W. Jones
Archie W. Jones, 88, of Orange, Texas, passed away on June 9, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 14, 2016, at Cove Baptist Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Travis Hood and Reverend Jeff Bell. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Hemphill, Texas, on May 3, 1928, he was the son of George Walton Jones and Mattie (Wilson) Jones. Archie was a member of Cove Baptist Church where he taught Sunday school and was the last surviving … [Read more...] about Archie W. Jones
Reverend Henry L. Stevens
Reverend Henry L. Stevens, age 98 of Orange, Texas, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, June 9, 2016. Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, June 13, 2016 at Eastgate United Pentecostal Church with Pastor Gary Wheeler officiating. Interment will follow at King Cemetery in Deweyville, Texas. Visitation will be from 2:00 to 5:00 PM on Sunday, June 12, 2016 at North Orange Pentecostal Church. Reverend Stevens graduated from Marshall College, and attended seminary in Tulsa, Oklahoma. One of his favorite stories to share about his childhood was traveling, by covered wagon, on … [Read more...] about Reverend Henry L. Stevens
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