Nell Renew Williams, age 78 of Orange, Texas, passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2016 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Services will be at Vaughn Funeral Home in McRae, Georgia with burial to follow at Oak Grove Cemetery. Dorman Funeral Home is in-charge of local arrangements. Nell was born in Milan, Georgia on April 1, 1937 to the late Dessau Renew and Cleddie Bell Spires Renew. She was a member of Faith Baptist Church in McRae, Georgia and she was a homemaker. Nell loved her little dogs, animals and pictures of her family. Nell followed her husband James, who was in the United … [Read more...] about Nell Renew Williams
Betty Jean Stogner
Betty Jean Stogner, age 77 of Orange, Texas passed away in Beaumont, Texas at Baptist Hospital after a lengthy illness on Friday, March 11, 2016 with her loving family by her side. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at Dorman Funeral Home. Betty was born in Bogue Chitta, Mississippi on June 14, 1938 to the late Woodrow Bardwell and Eunice Johnson Bardwell. She worked many years for the Orange Casket Company as a seamstress. Betty was a brilliant, caring, and giving person, who loved life and oh how she loved to “Fish”! She lived on Toledo for years and … [Read more...] about Betty Jean Stogner
Linda Faye Ball
Linda Faye Ball, of Deweyville, passed away on Friday, March 11, 2016 at her home, at the age of 52. Linda was born on September 15, 1963 to parents Dorothy and Allen Oliver. She had worked as a meat cutter in the Deweyville Meat Market before she retired. Linda was a loving mother, sister, aunt, and friend; who loved spending time with her family and will be dearly missed. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dorothy and Allen Oliver; brother, Terry Oliver; grandson, Jack Ball. Linda is survived by her husband, William Joseph Ball; step-son, Daniel Ball; brothers, James … [Read more...] about Linda Faye Ball
St. Joseph Altar Still On For Saturday
St. Mary's Church will have their St. Joseph Altar on Saturday, March 19 from 11:30-1pm at the Parish Hall rain or shine or flood. … [Read more...] about St. Joseph Altar Still On For Saturday
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VFW Meet And Craft Sale
VFW Auxiliary to Post 2775, Orange, will have a CALLED MEETING April 4 at 7pm for the express purpose of electing new officers for the 2016-2017 upcoming fiscal year. The meeting is necessary to fall within the National By-Laws' dates for elections of officers. At the March 22nd meeting will be election of delegates for District and State Conventions. For further information, contact Secretary Jeanette Clark at 409-883-0264. VFW Auxiliary 2775 is taking reservations for the Saturday, April 2nd, Garage & Craft Sale from 7am to 2pm. The kitchen will open at 9 for hot dogs, nachos and … [Read more...] about VFW Meet And Craft Sale
Runner Caught Twice
Thursday, March 17 DPS troopers chased a 2001 Mitsubishi Galant after he failed to stop on Hwy. 87. He continued to travel south and spike strips were laid down, stopping the car near LCM High School. The driver, Shane Douglass Blessing, 21, of Lake Charles, was handcuffed behind his back and taken into custody. But he broke away and fled in the woods. With the help of tracking dogs he was caught at approximately 10:15am at the end of Cub Trail and brought to jail. … [Read more...] about Runner Caught Twice
We’ve Seen Some Of This Before
National guardsmen along with local first responders helped people out of flooded East Orange Wednesday morning as the waters from the Sabine River rose through the night into the morning. Once again, some caskets floated out their concrete vaults at Hollywood Cemetery on Simmons Drive. The vaults, which are about half above ground, have concrete covers that the force of moving water can remove. Then the caskets float out and move with the water. About 40 caskets floated out during Hurricane Ike. Water kept rising through the night Tuesday and into the morning. Though water filled streets … [Read more...] about We’ve Seen Some Of This Before
SRA Answers Questions
The Sabine River Authority Wednesday morning lowered gates at Toledo Bend Reservoir, the second day in a row of decreases. Ann Galassi, assistant general manager, said no increases in the water releases are expected. "It is going down," she said. Rumors have been going around that the SRA is scheduling a big release when many will still be recovering. The reservoir dam on Wednesday had four gates open at six feet and five open at five feet. The release was a total of 58,750 cubic feet per second of water. A few days earlier, nine gates were open at 22 feet with about 208,000 feet per … [Read more...] about SRA Answers Questions
All Hands On Deck
The National Guard and first responders help an elderly woman get out of her downtown Orange home after floodwaters started covering the area early Wednesday morning. A big Orange thank you to all of those who came in to help our city. photo by Margaret Toal, KOGT … [Read more...] about All Hands On Deck
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