Jessie Arlon Kervin, 82, of Orange, passed away on May 25, 2016, at his home in Orange with his daughters by his side.   Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Sunday, May 29, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Lynn Ashcraft. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn in West Orange.   Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM, Saturday, May 28, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.   Born in Diboll, Texas, on June 12, 1933, he was the son of Marvin Morris Kervin and Eather (Dowley) Barlow. Jessie attended Diboll High School. He joined the … [Read more...] about Jessie Arlon Kervin

Vera Anne Versen Parker formerly of Orange, Texas, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 28, 2016 in Lufkin, Texas. She was born December 10, 1937 in Vicksburg, Mississippi.   Vera was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph Louis Versen and Vera Cobb Versen and her son Louis Versen Parker. She is survived by her loving husband of 56 years, Earl B. Parker, Jr., her daughter Paige Parker Speer and husband Kevin of Mont Belvieu, Texas and son E. Brewer Parker III and wife Amy of Gastonia, North Carolina. She leaves behind brothers, Greg Versen and wife Susie of Harrisonburg, … [Read more...] about Vera Anne Versen Parker

Deborah Daly, of Vinton, Louisiana, passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2016, at the age of 62. Debbie was born on January 1, 1954, in Muskogee, Oklahoma, to parents, Lemuel Mauldin and Evelyn Crumpler Mauldin. They relocated to Orange, Texas, where she lived most of her life. Debbie attended Community Church of Orange, Texas for the past 20 years, where she touched many lives. Those who will cherish her memory the most are her mother, Evelyn Fowler; husband of 20 years, Thad Daly; children, Emily Simmons, Malcolm Garrett, April Beane, Matthew Vickers; step-children, Sarah Greenwald and Matt … [Read more...] about Deborah Daly

John Calvert, 59, died Tuesday, May 24th, 2016 at his home. A native of Bonham, TX and former resident of Deweyville, TX he was a longtime resident of Vidor. John worked as a tile setter for many years and also made things with leather in his spare time where he became known as "The Leather Man". He also enjoyed collecting all types of knives. Visitation will be Friday, May 27, 2016 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Funeral services will be Saturday, May 28, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home with interment to follow at King Cemetery in Deweyville, TX. John … [Read more...] about John Calvert

Nancy Carol Keen-Love, age 63 of West Orange, Texas, entered Heaven peacefully on Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at her home with her family by her side. Memorial services will be at 2:00 PM on Sunday, May 29,2016 at Dorman Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM on Saturday, May 28, 2016 at Dorman Funeral Home. Nancy was born on May 6, 1953 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to the late Ben F. Poore and Mary Thomason Poore. She graduated from Lamar University and worked with OCARC as a client supervisor for many years until she was diagnosed with cancer and had to retire. She dearly … [Read more...] about Nancy Carol Keen-Love

On Monday, May 23, 2016, Ardith V. "Art" Luna passed away at his home. He is now with his wife, family and friends in Heaven. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM on Thursday, May 26, 2016 at Dorman Funeral Home. A private family graveside will be held at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park. Art was born on March 13, 1930 in Winnsboro, Texas. He was raised in Quinlan and Dallas, Texas and graduated from Quinlan High School. He worked at the cement plant in Dallas and was transferred to the Orange plant in 1957. Art first worked in the lab as a physical tester, shift foreman and finally retiring as … [Read more...] about Ardith V. “Art” Luna