James Virgil Dorrell, 63, of Orange, passed away on Monday, March 12, 2018.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 17, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Father Joseph P. Daleo of St. Mary Catholic Church. Cremation is under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home. Burial of cremated remains will be held at a later date at Bethany Cemetery in Colmesneil, Texas.

Visitation will be from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m., before the service begins at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.

Born in Orange, Texas, on February 3, 1955, he was the son of Thomas Bervin Dorrell and Erma Jean Flowers. James attended Lutcher-Stark High School, class of 1973, where he was a star baseball athlete. He graduated from Baylor University with a degree in marketing and went on to work for DuPont for 38 years as a laboratory analyst. He had a passion for tennis and went on to become a certified teaching professional under USPTA. He followed the McNeese girls tennis team and mentored many high school tennis players for 30 years in Orange, Texas. He was an avid fan of Baylor University sports. He attended St. Mary Catholic Church and loved listening to and attending concerts of the Doobie Brothers. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him.

He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas Bervin Dorrell; and his mother-in-law, Virginia Goff Musemeche.

He is survived by his mother, Erma Jean Dorrell Riley; loving wife of 41 years, Maria (Musemeche) Dorrell of Orange, Texas; children, Beau James Dorrell of Orange, Texas, Nicholas James Dorrell of Mid County, Texas; nephews, Seth Johnson and wife Erika of Sarasota, Florida, Adam Johnson and wife Jodi of Corinth, Texas; great-niece Rose Johnson; sister, Tommye J. Dorrell Johnson and husband Paul of Orange, Texas; brother, George B. Dorrell and Holli Hames Hay of Plano, Texas; brother-in-laws, Christopher and wife Lucinda Musemeche of Houston, Texas, Stephan Paul and wife Tammy Musemeche of Bronson, Texas; sister-in-law, Kate and Anne Morgan-Musemeche of Austin, Texas, Laura and husband Jonathan Yarbrough of Brenham, Texas; father-in-law, Frank Musemeche of Orange, Texas; beloved pets, Puppito and Lela; and grand dog, Nola.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Southeast Texas Hospice 912 W. Cherry, Orange, Texas; St, Judes- stjude.org or Humane Society 2050 Spindletop Ave. Beaumont, Texas 77705.

The family would like to extend gratitude to Dr. Michael Amsden and all of the team at Southeast Texas Hospice for their care and support.