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Angela Marie Stevens

Angela Marie Stevens

Apr 11, 2020

Angela Marie Stevens, 32, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on April 11, 2020, in Houston, Texas. Born in Orange, Texas, on August 22, 1987, she was the daughter Tammy (Vincent) David and Mitchel David. Angela worked as a medical assistant and was passionate about providing care for others. She loved dogs and considered her yellow lab, Goldie, to be...

Delores Ann Hardin Stephens

Delores Ann Hardin Stephens

Apr 10, 2020

Our dear momma, Delores Ann Hardin Stephens, 78, went to be with her Lord and Savior on this Good Friday, April 10, 2020, joining her precious grandson, parents, siblings and other family members that she has missed so much. She was born the baby of 13 children on March 6, 1942, to Frank and Rosa Hardin. She was spoiled rotten...

Sylvia Myers

Sylvia Myers

Apr 10, 2020

Sylvia Myers, 69, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on April 10, 2020, at her home surrounded by loved ones. Born in Converse, Louisiana on October 16, 1950, she was the daughter of Norman and Pauline Bossier. Sylvia treasured her family more than anything and always made sure they came first. She enjoyed crocheting afghans to gift her family and...

John Steven "Steve" Byerly

John Steven "Steve" Byerly

Apr 9, 2020

Steve Byerly, 77, of Orange, passed away on April 9, 2020, at home. Born in Beaumont, Texas on September 12, 1942, he was the son of Jessie Valentine Byerly and Ladema Grace (Mayer) Byerly. Steve proudly served his country in the United States Army for 3 years and in the reserves for an additional 3 years. He went on to...

Odin Paul Hickman

Odin Paul Hickman

Apr 9, 2020

Odin Paul Hickman Odin Paul Hickman, infant son of Alexis and Joshua Hickman, passed peacefully on April 9, 2020 at Baptist Beaumont Hospital. He is preceded in death by his brother, Michael Draven Wilson; great grandfather, Jody Paul Hickman; great grandmothers, Marie Hamor, Anita Brady, and Sue Ferrando; and cousin, Dallen Elmore. He is survived by his loving parents, Alexis...

Ethel Mae Breaux

Ethel Mae Breaux

Apr 8, 2020

Ethel Mae Breaux, 72, of Orange, passed away on April 8, 2020, in Beaumont. Born in Orange, Texas, on May 9, 1947, she was the daughter of Lawrence Hebert Sr. and Joy (McLain) Hebert. Ethel enjoyed oil painting, sewing, making jewelry, flowers, and fishing. She loved being outdoors and spending time at the beach. Above all of the other joys...

A.R. Morgan

A.R. Morgan

Apr 8, 2020

Atho Reams (A.R.) Morgan, 86, of Orange, Texas, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2020. A.R. was born in Shreveport, Louisiana on June 30, 1933. He attended Stark high school and graduated from St. Mary's high school in 1952. He later continued his education through correspondence courses with IBC. A.R. served in the Army as a paratrooper and member of the...

Martha Anne McCoy

Martha Anne McCoy

Apr 7, 2020

Martha Anne McCoy, 87, of Orange, passed away on April 7, 2020, in Beaumont. Born in Batavia, New York, on December 6, 1932, she was the daughter of Everett E. Heye and Francys M. (Decker) Heye. Martha worked as a dispatcher and matron for the Sheriff’s office in California, later going on to work on the Alaska pipeline and as...

Janis Jo Switzer

Janis Jo Switzer

Apr 7, 2020

Janis Jo Switzer, 74, passed away on April 7, 2020, in Beaumont, Texas. She was born on February 2, 1946 in Pilot Point, Texas and was the only child of James and Inez Roundtree of Orange, Texas. She graduated from Lutcher Stark High School in 1964. She was a member of First Church of the Nazarene in Orange. She married...

Donell "Don" Ray Yocham

Donell "Don" Ray Yocham

Apr 6, 2020

Donell “Don” Ray Yocham, 71, of Orange, passed away on April 6, 2020, at his home. Born in Turlock, California, on August 23, 1948, he was the son of Dearl George Yocham and Velma Virginia (Moore) Yocham. Referred to lovingly by his friends and family ‘Donny D’ or ‘Daddio’, his daughters were his pride and joy and to them he...

Evelyn Bonneaux

Evelyn Bonneaux

Apr 6, 2020

Evelyn Bonneaux, 90, of Orange, passed away on April 6, 2020, at her home surrounded by loved ones. Born in Kosciusko, Mississippi, on July 30, 1929, she was the daughter of Earnest L. Blanton and Mary (Pender) Blanton. Evelyn had a kind heart and a wild sense of adventure. She valued her family more than anything and always made sure...

Ruby Anna Parks

Ruby Anna Parks

Apr 5, 2020

Ruby Anna Boehme Parks, only daughter of Ida Witt Boehme and Charles August Boehme, Sr., was born August 1, 1923, in Orange, Texas. She and four brothers were reared at 804 Rein Street in Orange. She attended Anderson Elementary, Orange High School and Adelphi College in Garden City, New York. In high school, Ruby was a member of Lutcher Stark’s...

Louis Curtis Harmon

Louis Curtis Harmon

Apr 4, 2020

Louis Curtis Harmon, 85, of Beaumont, passed away Saturday, April, 4, 2020 at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born at home in Orangefield, TX on November 27, 1934, to Annie Hutchinson Harmon and George Joseph Harmon. After graduating from Orangefield High school, Louis worked in a variety of jobs including, the oilfields, DuPont Refinery in Orange, TX,...

Reverend Eldon L. Reed

Reverend Eldon L. Reed

Apr 3, 2020

Reverend Eldon L. Reed, of Kountze Texas, aged 94, passed away at Harbor Hospice hospital on April 3, 2020. Eldon was born in Hooks Texas, a short distance from his family home in Redwater Texas on June 19,1925 to Walter and Gladys Reed. He loved growing up in rural Redwater, surrounded and nurtured by his parents, brothers, sister, many aunts,...

Elizabeth Ann Kibbe

Elizabeth Ann Kibbe

Apr 2, 2020

Elizabeth Ann Kibbe, 62, of Plano, Texas, passed away on April 2, 2020, at her mother’s home in Bridge City, Texas. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, April 18th, at Circle Drive Baptist Church in Bridge City. The service can be viewed online by following Circle Drive Baptist Church on facebook. Born in Orange, Texas, on...

Lola Joan Scales Dodson

Lola Joan Scales Dodson

Apr 1, 2020

Joan, as she was known, came into this life on Friday, October 14, 1935, the fourth child of James Burlie and Clarice Laxson Scales and left to reunite with them again on April 1, 2020. Her early years were spent joyously roaming the prairies and woods with all of her relatives and friends at the homestead of her grandfather and...

Belinda Kay Davis

Belinda Kay Davis

Mar 31, 2020

Belinda Kay Davis, 57, of Bridge City, passed away on March 31, 2020. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on May 15, 1962, she was the daughter of Emily Yvonne (Nation) Green. Belinda was extremely creative and enjoyed drawing, coloring, painting, crocheting, and writing poems. She was a great mother, and her grandchildren were her number one priority. Belinda was a...

Rhonda Lynn Droddy

Rhonda Lynn Droddy

Mar 30, 2020

Rhonda Lynn Droddy, 63, of Orange, Passed away on March 30, 2020, at MD Anderson in Houston. Born in Orange, Texas, on March 9, 1957, she was the daughter of Bertis Ray Carrico and Patricia (Smith) Bendy. Rhonda was “Maw Maw” to her beloved grandchildren and great grandson. She enjoyed camping and loved to pick up her grandchildren and keep...

John August "Pete" Frederick

John August "Pete" Frederick

Mar 30, 2020

John August “Pete” Frederick, 86, of Orange, passed away on March 30, 2020, in Beaumont. Born in Mauriceville, Texas, on May 12, 1933, he was the son of Edmond Harry Frederick Sr., and Lena Pauline Peveto Frederick. A lifelong resident of Mauriceville, Pete lived on the property homesteaded by his ancestors. He met and married the love of his life,...

Johnny Howard Peveto, Jr.

Johnny Howard Peveto, Jr.

Mar 29, 2020

Johnny Howard Peveto, Jr., 78, of Vidor, passed away on March 29, 2020, in Beaumont. Born in Orange, Texas, on November 14, 1941, he was the son of Johnny Howard Peveto, Sr. and Inez (Engles) Peveto. He graduated high school from Mauriceville and went on to receive his degree from Stephen F. Austin State University. Johnny enjoyed fishing and loved...

Angela Marie Stevens

Angela Marie Stevens

Apr 11, 2020

Angela Marie Stevens, 32, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on April 11, 2020, in Houston, Texas. Born in Orange, Texas, on August 22, 1987, she was the daughter Tammy (Vincent) David and Mitchel David. Angela worked as a medical assistant and was passionate about providing care for others. She loved dogs and considered her yellow lab, Goldie, to be...

Delores Ann Hardin Stephens

Delores Ann Hardin Stephens

Apr 10, 2020

Our dear momma, Delores Ann Hardin Stephens, 78, went to be with her Lord and Savior on this Good Friday, April 10, 2020, joining her precious grandson, parents, siblings and other family members that she has missed so much. She was born the baby of 13 children on March 6, 1942, to Frank and Rosa Hardin. She was spoiled rotten...

Sylvia Myers

Sylvia Myers

Apr 10, 2020

Sylvia Myers, 69, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on April 10, 2020, at her home surrounded by loved ones. Born in Converse, Louisiana on October 16, 1950, she was the daughter of Norman and Pauline Bossier. Sylvia treasured her family more than anything and always made sure they came first. She enjoyed crocheting afghans to gift her family and...

John Steven "Steve" Byerly

John Steven "Steve" Byerly

Apr 9, 2020

Steve Byerly, 77, of Orange, passed away on April 9, 2020, at home. Born in Beaumont, Texas on September 12, 1942, he was the son of Jessie Valentine Byerly and Ladema Grace (Mayer) Byerly. Steve proudly served his country in the United States Army for 3 years and in the reserves for an additional 3 years. He went on to...

Odin Paul Hickman

Odin Paul Hickman

Apr 9, 2020

Odin Paul Hickman Odin Paul Hickman, infant son of Alexis and Joshua Hickman, passed peacefully on April 9, 2020 at Baptist Beaumont Hospital. He is preceded in death by his brother, Michael Draven Wilson; great grandfather, Jody Paul Hickman; great grandmothers, Marie Hamor, Anita Brady, and Sue Ferrando; and cousin, Dallen Elmore. He is survived by his loving parents, Alexis...

Ethel Mae Breaux

Ethel Mae Breaux

Apr 8, 2020

Ethel Mae Breaux, 72, of Orange, passed away on April 8, 2020, in Beaumont. Born in Orange, Texas, on May 9, 1947, she was the daughter of Lawrence Hebert Sr. and Joy (McLain) Hebert. Ethel enjoyed oil painting, sewing, making jewelry, flowers, and fishing. She loved being outdoors and spending time at the beach. Above all of the other joys...

A.R. Morgan

A.R. Morgan

Apr 8, 2020

Atho Reams (A.R.) Morgan, 86, of Orange, Texas, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2020. A.R. was born in Shreveport, Louisiana on June 30, 1933. He attended Stark high school and graduated from St. Mary's high school in 1952. He later continued his education through correspondence courses with IBC. A.R. served in the Army as a paratrooper and member of the...

Martha Anne McCoy

Martha Anne McCoy

Apr 7, 2020

Martha Anne McCoy, 87, of Orange, passed away on April 7, 2020, in Beaumont. Born in Batavia, New York, on December 6, 1932, she was the daughter of Everett E. Heye and Francys M. (Decker) Heye. Martha worked as a dispatcher and matron for the Sheriff’s office in California, later going on to work on the Alaska pipeline and as...

Janis Jo Switzer

Janis Jo Switzer

Apr 7, 2020

Janis Jo Switzer, 74, passed away on April 7, 2020, in Beaumont, Texas. She was born on February 2, 1946 in Pilot Point, Texas and was the only child of James and Inez Roundtree of Orange, Texas. She graduated from Lutcher Stark High School in 1964. She was a member of First Church of the Nazarene in Orange. She married...

Donell "Don" Ray Yocham

Donell "Don" Ray Yocham

Apr 6, 2020

Donell “Don” Ray Yocham, 71, of Orange, passed away on April 6, 2020, at his home. Born in Turlock, California, on August 23, 1948, he was the son of Dearl George Yocham and Velma Virginia (Moore) Yocham. Referred to lovingly by his friends and family ‘Donny D’ or ‘Daddio’, his daughters were his pride and joy and to them he...

Evelyn Bonneaux

Evelyn Bonneaux

Apr 6, 2020

Evelyn Bonneaux, 90, of Orange, passed away on April 6, 2020, at her home surrounded by loved ones. Born in Kosciusko, Mississippi, on July 30, 1929, she was the daughter of Earnest L. Blanton and Mary (Pender) Blanton. Evelyn had a kind heart and a wild sense of adventure. She valued her family more than anything and always made sure...

Ruby Anna Parks

Ruby Anna Parks

Apr 5, 2020

Ruby Anna Boehme Parks, only daughter of Ida Witt Boehme and Charles August Boehme, Sr., was born August 1, 1923, in Orange, Texas. She and four brothers were reared at 804 Rein Street in Orange. She attended Anderson Elementary, Orange High School and Adelphi College in Garden City, New York. In high school, Ruby was a member of Lutcher Stark’s...

Louis Curtis Harmon

Louis Curtis Harmon

Apr 4, 2020

Louis Curtis Harmon, 85, of Beaumont, passed away Saturday, April, 4, 2020 at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born at home in Orangefield, TX on November 27, 1934, to Annie Hutchinson Harmon and George Joseph Harmon. After graduating from Orangefield High school, Louis worked in a variety of jobs including, the oilfields, DuPont Refinery in Orange, TX,...

Reverend Eldon L. Reed

Reverend Eldon L. Reed

Apr 3, 2020

Reverend Eldon L. Reed, of Kountze Texas, aged 94, passed away at Harbor Hospice hospital on April 3, 2020. Eldon was born in Hooks Texas, a short distance from his family home in Redwater Texas on June 19,1925 to Walter and Gladys Reed. He loved growing up in rural Redwater, surrounded and nurtured by his parents, brothers, sister, many aunts,...

Elizabeth Ann Kibbe

Elizabeth Ann Kibbe

Apr 2, 2020

Elizabeth Ann Kibbe, 62, of Plano, Texas, passed away on April 2, 2020, at her mother’s home in Bridge City, Texas. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, April 18th, at Circle Drive Baptist Church in Bridge City. The service can be viewed online by following Circle Drive Baptist Church on facebook. Born in Orange, Texas, on...

Lola Joan Scales Dodson

Lola Joan Scales Dodson

Apr 1, 2020

Joan, as she was known, came into this life on Friday, October 14, 1935, the fourth child of James Burlie and Clarice Laxson Scales and left to reunite with them again on April 1, 2020. Her early years were spent joyously roaming the prairies and woods with all of her relatives and friends at the homestead of her grandfather and...

Belinda Kay Davis

Belinda Kay Davis

Mar 31, 2020

Belinda Kay Davis, 57, of Bridge City, passed away on March 31, 2020. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on May 15, 1962, she was the daughter of Emily Yvonne (Nation) Green. Belinda was extremely creative and enjoyed drawing, coloring, painting, crocheting, and writing poems. She was a great mother, and her grandchildren were her number one priority. Belinda was a...

Rhonda Lynn Droddy

Rhonda Lynn Droddy

Mar 30, 2020

Rhonda Lynn Droddy, 63, of Orange, Passed away on March 30, 2020, at MD Anderson in Houston. Born in Orange, Texas, on March 9, 1957, she was the daughter of Bertis Ray Carrico and Patricia (Smith) Bendy. Rhonda was “Maw Maw” to her beloved grandchildren and great grandson. She enjoyed camping and loved to pick up her grandchildren and keep...

John August "Pete" Frederick

John August "Pete" Frederick

Mar 30, 2020

John August “Pete” Frederick, 86, of Orange, passed away on March 30, 2020, in Beaumont. Born in Mauriceville, Texas, on May 12, 1933, he was the son of Edmond Harry Frederick Sr., and Lena Pauline Peveto Frederick. A lifelong resident of Mauriceville, Pete lived on the property homesteaded by his ancestors. He met and married the love of his life,...

Johnny Howard Peveto, Jr.

Johnny Howard Peveto, Jr.

Mar 29, 2020

Johnny Howard Peveto, Jr., 78, of Vidor, passed away on March 29, 2020, in Beaumont. Born in Orange, Texas, on November 14, 1941, he was the son of Johnny Howard Peveto, Sr. and Inez (Engles) Peveto. He graduated high school from Mauriceville and went on to receive his degree from Stephen F. Austin State University. Johnny enjoyed fishing and loved...

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