• JOYCE A. GODDARD
    Joyce A. Goddard, 85, of Orange, Texas, passed away on October 30, 2025. Born in Jacksonville, Florida, on September 19,1940, she was the daughter of Owen Curtis Acosta and Susie Bell Kelly. Joyce was a homemaker at heart. She worked alongside John Sr., running their rental business for over 20 years, traveled to beautiful destinations […]
  • LINDA ANDERSON CLAYBAR
    Linda Anderson Claybar, 75, of Orange, Texas, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 30, 2025, surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, November 4, at 11:00 a.m. at First United Methodist Church in Orange with Pastor T.J. Gableman officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Serving as pallbearers will be […]
  • DEBORAH CRUSE SOIETT
    Deborah Cruse Soiett was born June 8, 1950, and passed away September 19, 2025, at the age of 75. She led a life full of love, dedication, and a deep passion for her family and country. As a proud retiree of the United States Postal Service, she spent many years serving her community with devotion […]
  • LOUIS RICHARD “RICK” SIMMONS
    Rick Simmons, 77, of Orange, Texas—beloved musician, friend, father, and partner—passed away peacefully, August 21, 2025. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, August 28, 2025, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Chris Wales of First Baptist Church on Carlyss. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Cemetery in […]
  • PRESTON FRANCIS MEAUX
    Preston Francis Meaux, a talented fitter at shipyards in the area including Burton Shipyard, passed away on August 14, 2025, in Orange, Texas. Born on December 12, 1941, in Gueydon, Louisiana, he made a life filled with creativity and warmth. A Cajun man, he retained his knowledge of the language and spoke with an accent. […]
  • Martha Nance
    November 8, 1961 – August 10, 2025 Martha Nance was born on November 8, 1961, in Orange, TX, to Andrew and Andrea Nance. Martha gained her heavenly wings on the morning of Sunday, August 10, 2025, at her life-long home in Orange, TX at the age of 63. Martha was welcomed into heaven by her […]
  • ORDEAN BURNAL WILLIAMS
    Ordean Burnal Williams, 95, went to his heavenly home on July 26, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 4, 1930 on a farm next to the Red River in Terral, Oklahoma to George W. and Faye Robison Williams. He recently remarked that he had “always wondered what it was like […]
  • DANNY EDWARD WINFREE
    Danny Edward Winfree, 66, passed away on July 16, 2025, in Orange, Texas—the town where he was born and spent his life.   Born on October 9, 1958, Danny attended Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School and worked as a longshoreman with ILA Local 21.   He loved playing guitar and singing, and he spent time drawing […]
  • JUNE DARLENE BURCH
    June Darlene Burch was born on June 15, 1946, to Andrew and Bertha Trahan, in orange Texas. She passed away on April 5, 2025 in Livingston, Texas at the age of 78. June is survived by her loving husband of 62 years Paul Burch; children, Tammy Baker & husband Nate, Paul Burch & spouse Raul […]
  • Death Notices, Services
    TRACY LEA DELOME Tracy Lea Delome, 89, of Orange, passed away on November 30, 2024, Claybar Funeral Home, Bridge City. BILLY REGINALD ALLEN Billy Reginald Allen, 85, of Orange, passed away on December 1, 2024, Claybar Funeral Home, Bridge City.