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Marty Gene Elkins

October 3, 1971 — July 24, 2019

Marty Gene Elkins
Marty Gene Elkins, 47, of Orangefield, passed away on July 24, 2019, in Vidor.

Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, July 27, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Brett Wells and Reverend Sidney Tenery. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks in Orange.

Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., Saturday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.

Born in Orange, Texas on October 3, 1971, he was the son of Gene Elkins and Connie Hutchison Elkins. Marty coached Orangefield Little Dribblers for many years. He was a member of the Orangefield athletic booster club and coached the Southeast Texas Elite girls’ basketball team. Marty loved sports especially the Orangefield Bobcats, Aggies, Astros and the Texans. He had a great personality with a wonderful sense of humor. Marty could light up a room and make anyone laugh. He was a witty man who loved singing and cooking. Marty was a loving dad, son, and brother who touched many people’s lives. He will be missed dearly by all who knew and loved him. The family requests that guests wear either Aggie maroon or Bobcat orange to honor his passions.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Bill and Betsy Hutchison and Raymond and Oleta Elkins; and baby sister Kami Lee Elkins

He is survived by his parents, Connie and Gene Elkins of Orangefield; daughters, Kylie and Gracie Elkins both of Orangefield; close friend and mother of his daughters Elizabeth Kays of Orangefield; brothers Charley Elkins and Buffy of Orangefield and Randy Elkins also of Orangefield; nieces, Alexis Elkins, Rayleigh Elkins, and Katelynn Butler of Orangefield; nephews, Ronnie Elkins and Corey Butler of Orangefield; and many numerous other loving family and friends.

Serving as pallbearers will be Jon Mott, A.J. Scales, Michael Tran, Lam Tran, Roger McNeil, Neil Nugent, Scott Francis, Kelly Gordon, and Jack Smith. Honorary pallbearers will be the Orangefield High School Class of 1990.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Orangefield Athletic Boosters Club.
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Visitation

Saturday, July 27, 2019

12:00 - 2:00 pm (Central time)

Claybar Funeral Home Orange

504 5th Street, Orange, TX 77630

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Funeral Service

Saturday, July 27, 2019

Starts at 2:00 pm (Central time)

Claybar Funeral Home Orange

504 5th Street, Orange, TX 77630

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