Willis James Stout, Jr., 77, of Orange, passed away on July 1, 2022, at home.

Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 6, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Father Michael of St. Helen Catholic Church in Orange. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery in Orange.

Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 5, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. A rosary will begin at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 5, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.

Born in Orange, Texas, on August 16, 1944, He was the son of Willis James Stout, Sr. and Juanita Slaughter Stout. Willis was a happy and caring man. He was a tremendous family man and absolutely loved his children and grandchildren. Willis had many things he loved such as, hunting, fishing, race car driving, soap operas, travelling in his RV, and working in his shop with his grandchildren and his sons-in-law Josh and Steven. He was always smiling, everyone loved him, he always knew what to say, and he put people before himself all the time. Along with many accomplishments Willis proudly served his country in Vietnam from 1967-1968, Willis also has been building homes throughout Southeast Texas since 1977. He will be greatly missed by family, friends, and all who knew him.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Willis James Stout, Sr. and Juanita Slaughter Stout.

He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Sally Stout; daughters, Kristy Breaux and husband Steven, and Malisa Stout- Head and husband Josh, both of Orange; son, Adam Stout and wife Paula of Orange; grandchildren, Anabelle and Olivia Stout, J.D., Maccoy, and Kasey Head, Kaleb, Hunter, Tanner Breaux, and Keaton Hughes; great-grandchildren, Brynlee, Koleton, Lane, Kamryn, and Parker Breaux, Felicity and Serenity Hughes; siblings, Becky Howell, Charlie Stout, Brenda Dryden, Barbara Stout and Mary Miley; as well as two best friends, Gene Landry and Don Nation.

Serving as pallbearers will be Kaleb Breaux, Keaton Hughes, Tanner Breaux, J.D. Head, Maccoy Head, Kasey Head, and Hunter Breaux. Honorary pallbearers are Anabelle and Olivia Stout.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Help Fight RA, Rheumatoid Arthritis Foundation.