Obituaries

John Harvey Hughes was born on February 23, 1946, in Hillsboro, Illinois. He was the fourth child of George and Ena Marie (Abernathy) Hughes. He went to be with Jesus on April 1, 2024, at Cornerstone Specialty Hospital in Lake Charles, Louisiana, surrounded by his family. He was 78 years old. John grew up in […]

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God; to them that are called according to his purpose. (Romans 8:28) Norma “Josephine” Crew, age 92, passed away in Austin, Texas, on March 23, 2024. She was a beloved sister, mother, grandmother, wife, and friend. Josephine was born November 13, […]

Billy Eugene Tiger, a devoted husband and father, passed away peacefully at home on March 14, 2024, surrounded by his loving family at his home in Missouri City, Texas. He was 87. Bill was born on October 18, 1936 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, to Thelma and Abraham Tiger, and was the oldest of five children. He […]

Sally Ann Shoemaker, 56, of Orange, TX sadly left us following an accident on January 5, 2024. She was born on March 28th, 1967. She was passionate about rescue animals and always had a smile. She graduated from Lamar University from the police academy in 1996. She is survived by her children Daniel Addison Walker […]

Louise Emearl Bilbo, age 81, of Orange, Texas went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 13, 2024. Ms. Bilbo was born February 19, 1943 in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was a retired nurse and a Christian. She enjoyed traveling and learning about other cultures, especially their dances. She was known […]

Ernest Wayne Runnels, 81, of Orange passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2024, in Beaumont Tx. Ernest Wayne was born in Orange, Tx. on December 15, 1942, and was a resident of the Orange area for the last 30 years. Ernest also resided in the Lake Charles area where he was raised by his parents […]

Rita Tant, 69, of Belton, passed away on Saturday, February 17, 2024, at a Temple hospital. Her family will be holding private services at a later date. Mrs. Tant was born on December 10, 1954, to Johnny Northcutt and Shirley Arnold, in Temple, TX. She is survived by her mother, Shirley Nelson Goode; 3 sons, […]

Joy A. “Judy” McCullough passed away February 18, 2024, in Plano, Texas at the age of 92. She was born January 30, 1932, in Littlefield, Texas to father, James Houston Dumas, and mother, Alva Lemon Dumas. Joy attended and graduated in 1950 from Lutcher Stark High School in Orange, Texas. She then met and married […]

Vonda Mae Green, 94, of Orange, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2024. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at the Ninth and Elm Church of Christ, 501 Ninth Street, Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Ben Terry and Freddie Anderson. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m., Monday, at […]

Martha Jean Jackson, was born September 19, 1951, in Orange, Texas to Dora Mae Harris and Robert Jackson. Martha remained a faithful member of Mount Calvary Baptist Church from a very young age and into late adulthood. Although she had an intellectual disability and was legally deaf, she is said to have been one of […]