Devon Lynn Lestage, 19, of Orange, Texas, passed away with family and friends by his side, on February 25, 2016, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 27, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Barry Bradley and Brother John Bickham, of First Baptist Church in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Friday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on March 2, 1996, he was the son of Jimmy Lestage, Sr. and Chanda Lynn Foreman (Hall). Devon loved the outdoors and any and … [Read more...] about Devon Lynn Lestage

Jack Duval 74 of Orangefield died February 25, 2016 peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving family. A memorial service will be held at 6:00 p.m., Sunday, February 28, 2016, at Grace Point at Eagle Heights Church. Officiating will be Reverend Kevin Inman. Cremation will follow under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory. Visitation will be held prior to the service beginning at 4:00 p.m. Jack was born 1941 and lived in Bridge City for 59 years before moving to Orangefield in 2009 after Hurricane Ike. He was a proud veteran who worked at DuPont after returning from the … [Read more...] about Jack Duval

Emily Weisman, 78, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 24, 2016, in Orange, Texas.   Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, February 29, 2016, at First United Methodist Church in Vidor. Officiating will be Pastor Gregory H. Rogers. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Cemetery in Orange.   Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 1:00 p.m.   Born in New Salem, Texas, on April 14, 1937, she was the daughter of Troy V. Skinner and Cora J. Skinner. Emily lived in Orange for most of her life. After graduating from Lutcher Stark High … [Read more...] about Emily Weisman

Roddy Carroll Tolar, of Orange, passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at his home, at the age of 77.   Roddy was born on May 28, 1938 in Stanford, Texas to parents Doris (Sayer) and Homer Tolar.  He had lived in the Orange area for 72 years, prior in Stanford, and was of the Baptist faith. He had worked for Fluor-Daniels for many years as a general superintendent of construction.  Roddy enjoyed golfing, fishing, hunting, BBQ-ing and smoking meats. He was also an avid reader and loved gardening, in particular his orchids; he also enjoyed spending time and chatting with his parrot, … [Read more...] about Roddy Carroll Tolar

Billie Viola "Dodie" Shivley, age 80 of Orange, Texas, passed at her home away surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, February 26, 2016 in Nederland, Texas. A private family inurnment will be held in Hopkins County, Texas at a later date. Viola was born in Sulphur Spring, Texas on August 9, 1935 to the late Dove H. Sartin, Sr. and Mozelle Tantan Sartin. She was retired from Owens Illinois and was a member of the Church of Christ Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Bud Shivley, son Kenneth Shivley, brother DH "Chig" Sartin, Jr., sister Anne Sartin Taylor, infant brother … [Read more...] about Billie Viola “Dodie” Shivley