Gerald Bruce Dykes, 78, of Deweyville passed away on Monday, November 9, 2015 at Beaumont Nursing and Rehab. Gerald was born on December 7, 1936 in Soso, Mississppi to parents, Lucinda (Turner) and Bruce Dykes. He had lived in the Deweyville area for 30 plus years and was a member of First Baptist Church in Deweyville. He had served his country in the US Air Force and retired as a boilermaker in 1990. Gerald enjoyed going camping, hunting, fishing and working in his flower and vegetable gardens. He loved his animals, Little Bit, Feather, Buddy and Tomcat. Gerald also enjoyed watching … [Read more...] about Gerald Bruce Dykes

Clint Earl Sonnier, Sr., 57, of Orange, Texas, passed away on November 10, 2015, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, November 15, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Jeff Bell, of Calvary Baptist Church in Port Acres, Texas. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 12:00 p.m. Born in Orange, Texas, on March 11, 1958, he was the son of Ralph Sonnier and Jessie G. (Hardin) Sonnier. Clint enjoyed spending his time on the water fishing. He will be greatly missed. … [Read more...] about Clint Earl Sonnier, Sr

Arthur Miller, 80, of Orange, Texas, passed away on November 9, 2015, in Orange. Arthur was born on August 4, 1935, in Jennings, Louisiana. He was the son of Marius and Amelie (Premeaux) Miller. Along with his parents he was predeceased by his siblings, Amos, Lillian, Charles, Allie, Alma, Hazel, C.J., and Nell, all of Louisiana. Those left to cherish his memory are his devoted wife of 60 years, Jeanette (Nealey) Miller; sons, Toney Miller and wife Suzanne, of Orange and Michael Miller, of Texas City; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Arthur was a welder, … [Read more...] about Arthur Miller