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6B • The Record • Week of Wednesday, February 4, 2015

Deaths and Memorials

Alvin Van Marion Nederland Alvin Leonard Van Marion, 91, of Nederland, died Monday, Feb. 2. He was born Nov. 13, 1923, in Nederland, to Olga Stehle and Leonard Van Marion, and had been a lifelong resident of Nederland. Alvin retired from Texaco after 36 years of service. He was an avid gardener and some say he grew the best tomatoes in Mid-County. Alvin enjoyed dominoes, and in earlier years ﬁshing. He was a pastry chef at heart. Alvin is survived by his children, Leonard Van Marion and his wife, D’Juana, of Orange; Wilhelmina Allen and her husband, Curtis, of Baton Rouge and Christina Akbari and her husband, Hossain, of Jonesboro, Ar; grandchildren, Brad Van Marion, Bree Cammack, Brittny Williams, Ariana Akbari, and Syrina Akbari; eight great-grandchildren; brother, Nelis Van Marion and his wife, Dorothy, of Beaumont and sister, Shirley Solis and her husband, Nick, of Beaumont. He is preceded in death by his wife, Catherine; and sisters, Norma Wilkins, Pearl Cureton, Betty Menard, and JoAnn Walker. A gathering of Mr. Van Marion’s family and friends will be at 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., ursday, Feb. 5, at Broussard’s, 505 North 12th Street, Nederland. His graveside service will be at 11:00 a.m., Friday, Feb. 6, at Oak Bluﬀ Memorial Park, 101 Block Street, Port Neches. Memorial Contributions in Mr. Van Marion’s name may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude, Memphis, Tennessee, 38105.

Bobby Richard Orange e Celebration of Life for Mr. Bobby Richard, 87, of Orange will be Saturday, Feb. 7, at 11:00 a.m. at the Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church. Rites of Christian burial will follow in Magnolia Memorial Gardens under the direction of Sparrow Funeral Home. Visitation will be Saturday from 9:00 until 11:00 a.m. at the church. He died Monday, Feb. 2, at his residence. A native of Lafayette, LA, he resided in Orange 42 years and retired after 20 years of service at the Orange Housing Authority. He is survived by all of his 16 children, Wyona Davis (Josephdeceased), Joseph Richard, Floyd Richard (Amanda), Lloyd Richard (Gracie), Mary Broussard, Shirley Richard (Weblyn), Ella Barlow, Elizabeth Richard (Kevin) and Annette Richard (Patrick), all of Orange, Albert Richard(Darlene) of Killeen, Earnest Richard (Juanita), Elton Richard (Sharon), Paul Richard (Roslyn), all of Lafayette, LA, eresa Henry (Rodney-deceased) of Sunset, LA, Hilton Richard (Rita) and Bobby Richard, Jr. (Elizabeth) of Carencro, LA; one sister, Pastor L.R. Charlot and one brother, Pastor Curley Richard ( Evangelist Dorothy), both of Orange and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Oﬀer sympathy expressions and additional Life Legacy information at sparrowfuneralhome.com

John Haure Colmesneil John Elywin Haure, 74, of Colmesneil passed away peacefully on Jan. 31. Born Oct. 20, 1940 in Beaumont, to the late C. John and Emma Beasley Haure, he lived in Bridge City, before moving to Colmesneil many years ago. He was a retired mechanic for the Bridge City Independent School District and served as a Deputy Constable for Orange County Constable Pct. #3 for 10 years. John enjoyed the outdoors and was an avid horseman who en-

joyed sharing the love of riding with his family. He was preceded in death by his parents. John is survived by his loving wife, Cetha Wade Haure; daughter, Lisa Knott and husband, Ryan of Warren; son, Charles Wade Haure and wife, Donna of Orange; four grandchildren and nine great grandchildren and a host of other family members and friends. Funeral service were held Tuesday, Feb. 3, Riley Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Scott Mitchell, Brother Ray Wells and Brother Donald Head oﬃciating. A grave side service was held at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. In lieu of ﬂowers, donations may be made to the Warren Church of Christ, 357 County Road 4475, Warren, TX 77664.

An Orange native and 1960 graduate of Emma H. Wallace H i g h School, she attended Prairie View A & M University. She retired from the Dallas Independent School District as an Administrative Assistant and was a member of numerous community and civic organizations. She is survived by one daughter, Veronica Melebeck of Orange; son, Earl A. Melebeck (Davnee) of Waco and four grandchildren. Oﬀer sympathy expressions and view other Life Legacy information at sparrowfuneralhome.com

Royer, of Winnie; and Casey Wayne Jones of Winnie; greatgrandchildren, Cody Abshire, Beaux Abshire, Cason Petters, Brady Cumberland, Christa Cumberland, Nicholas Wilson, Dustin Leleaux, Kylie Royer, Joshua Leleaux, McKenzie Leleaux, Kadince Jones, Layne Moon, Allison Moon, Aaron Moon and Luke Moon, ; greatgreat-grandchildren, Lyla Grace and Gunner Allen and brother, Everett Adams and his wife, Dorothy, of LaGrange. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, James Henry “Casey” Jones; and brother, Maurice Adams. A memorial service for Mrs. Jones was held Monday, Feb. 2, at Broussard’s, Winnie. A family committal was held at Broussard’s Crematorium, Beaumont.

Agnes Beaty Buna

Sue Brown Orange

Harvey Sterling Pinehurst

Agnes Belew Beaty, 80, of Buna, passed away Jan. 29, at her home. A graveside service was Sunday, Feb. 1, at Waldrop Cemetery in Beckville. O ﬃ c i at i n g will be Brother T r a v i s Arden of B r o o k s Community Chapel. Born in P a n o l a County, Dec. 4, 1934, she was the daughter of James Elmer Belew and Hazel Irene Gorman Belew. Aggie was a classy, well respected and forgiving person. She was always giving to others; sometimes neglecting herself to make sure others had what they needed. Aggie was a faithful Missionary Baptist, and a member of several organizations such as, Eastern Star 214-Orange chapter, VFW Auxiliary, and the American Legion Auxiliary. She is preceded in death by her parents, James and Hazel Belew; sister, Mary Francis Kee; husband, James Hunter Beaty; and her granddaughter, Ruth Anne Reed. Aggie is survived by her children, Deborah Hardin Blakesley and husband, Robert and Woody Cox and wife, Kim, all of Buna; grandchildren, Jay Reed and wife, Wendi, Manessah Cox, and Matthew Cox; great-grandchildren, Tristina Henry, Michayla Henry, Cameran Reed, Bradyn Reed, Sidda Leigh Reed; greatgreat-grandson, Jaxon Dans and her niece, Robbie Richardson and husband, Ted. Honorary pallbearers were Jay Reed, Matthew Cox, Bradyn Reed, J.R. Hardin, Robert Blakesley, and Mike Reed. In lieu of ﬂowers, memorial contributions may be made to Wounded Warrior Project at P.O. Box 758517 Topeka, Kansas 66675 or .

Sue Brown, 62, of Orange, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 27, in Orange. Sue was born Jan. 24, 1953 in Orange to Melvin O. and Martha Ann (Baggett) Brown. She was a lifelong resident of Orange and a H o m e maker. Sue was a lover of animals; she often took in many strays and took care of them. In addition, she enjoyed cooking and canning. Her family will fondly remember her mayhaw and muscadine jellies and her German potato salad. Sue was loved and will be missed by many. Sue is preceded in death by her father and her nephew, Ivan Brown. ose who will most cherish her memory are her husband, Mike Spector and daughter, Annie Nelson, both of Orange; mother, Ann Garrison and husband, James of Jasper; sister, Cresie Brown and brother, George Brown, both of Jasper and her grandchildren, Garrett Kovacs, Carter Kovacs and Gavin Kovascs. Sue is also survived by numerous members of her extended family and friends. e family will arrange memorial services for a later date. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Dorman Funeral Home in Orange.

Joyce Melebeck Orange e Celebration of Life for Mrs. Joyce M. Melebeck, 73, of Orange, was Saturday, Jan. 31, at Mount Olive Baptist Church. Rites of Christian burial followed in Magnolia Memorial Gardens under the direction of Sparrow Funeral Home. She died Jan. 27, at Baptist Hospital Beaumont.

Margie Jones Winnie Margie Jones, 89, of Winnie died Tuesday, Jan. 27, at e Arboretum Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Winnie. She was born Sept. 26, 1925, in Childress, to Frances Owens and James L. Adams. Mrs. Jones is survived by her sons, James T. Jones and his wife, Donna, of Missouri; Robert “Kit” Jones and his wife, Cindy, of Winnie; daughter, Della F. Moon and her husband, Bradley, of Hankamer; grandchildren, William Abshire and his wife, Dana, of Austin; Jeﬀery Moon of Anahuac; Valarie Cumberland and her husband, Bo, of Dayton; Jamie Wilson and her husband, Larry, of Orange; Cynthia Jones and her ﬁancé, Gerald, of Port Acres; Daphne Leleaux and Kyle

Harvey Lee Sterling, 69, of Pinehurst passed away Sunday, Jan. 25, at Baptist Hospital in Orange.

Harvey was lifelong resident of Orange; born Dec. 19, 1945 in Orange to Naomi (Curl) and Sylvester Claude Sterling. He served his country in the Marine Corp for four and a half years and the Army for two years during the Vietnam War. Harvey was a member of New Life Tabern a c l e Church in Orange and he worked in construction for many years as a pile driver and w e l d e r with Millwrights Local Union No. 2484. He enjoyed the outdoors; going ﬁshing, camping, hunting and taking care of his fruit tree. Harvey was a loving husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend who will be missed dearly. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Sterling; daughter,

Christina Lynn Gurre; son, Roger Wade Sharpless; sisters, Nancy Brock, Yvonne Dickerson; brothers, Richard Sterling, Eddie Sterling, Leonard Sterling, Adnell Sterling, Darrell Sterling. Harvey is survived by his wife, Ruth “Nell” Sterling of Orange; daughters, Georgette Cole and husband, Byron of Vidor, Sherry Lynnell Vanwinkle and husband, Eddie of Silsbee, Rhonda Faye Miller and husband, Wayne of Spring, Patricia Ann Molina and husband, Michael of Wills, Edna Ruth Midkiﬀ and husband, Ernie of Austin, Christine Lee Sterling of Orange, Naomi Elizabeth Sterling of Orange and Judith Caroline Mendoza and husband, Oscar of Orange. He is also survived by his 31 grandchildren, 35 great grandchildren, one greatgreat grandchild and numerous nieces and nephews. A funeral service was held Saturday, Jan. 31, at Dorman Funeral Home, with the Rev. Mack McDonald oﬃciating. Cremation will follow the services.

Little Cypress Junior High and Mauriceville Middle School eighth graders recently participated in JASON 2015 at Lamar University. Students prepared and presented four different lessons to elementary students in grades 4-6 from across the Golden Triangle. MMS taught a lesson on waves while the three teams from LCJH taught lessons on igneous rocks, sedimentary rocks, and metamorphic rocks. Each team presented 12 times throughout the day. Elementary students rotated through each of the rooms reviewing/learning about the different lessons. LCJH and MMS students created PowerPoints and demonstrations for each lesson as part of their presentations. Jennifer Knapp (LCJH) and Ronda Sunderland (MMS) are the sponsors of The JASON Project for LCM schools. Pictured, front from left, Jackson Baeza and Kooper Abernathy; second row from left, Allee Franks, Sean Martin, Kryssy Smith, Valyn Faulk, Walker Smith, McKenzie Guillory, Mallory Lisle, Akhil Tejani and Seth Sartin; back row from left, Chaz Hill, Max Dileo, Danya Maradiaga, Zach Casey, Karly Rodgers, Sophie Boyd.

$100K available for non-profits Grant application packets are now available for nonprofits who wish to apply for a competitive grant from e Foundation for Southeast Texas. Nonprofits can find the application on our website at www.cfsetx.org or request the application by calling or emailing the Foundation for Southeast Texas. All completed applications must be mailed or personally delivered to the office by Monday, March 9, 2015. (Applicants should call before delivering applications). Tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organizations in Hardin, Jefferson and Orange Counties are eligible for consideration. e average grant in past years has been $2,000.00. Foundation executive director, Mellie Bevilacqua will review the application form, rules and procedures at the Non Profit Development Center’s

“Lunch and Learn” on Tuesday January 20, 2015 at 11:45 am in the auditorium at 700 North Street. Reservations are requested by the Non Proﬁt Development Center. Please call 409-8326565 or email to reserve your spot. e Foundation’s grants committee will review all applications. ey will consider the applicant’s need and adherence to policies and guidelines. ey will strive to recommend grants in all areas including arts, health and social services. e Board of the Foundation will vote on the recommendations in late April and the grants will be awarded at a ceremony in May. Examples of prior grants awarded include: assistance with building habitat housing, clothing and supplies for social service agencies, artistic expenses for

school arts programs, rehabilitations for buildings, prescription assistance for homeless program, tuition assistance for disadvantaged in summer programs, computers and computer programs, training for volunteer fire fighters and renovation expenses for historic projects. Community leaders from all three counties established the Foundation for Southeast Texas in late1997as a community foundation. It manages a collection of pooled funds from many donors and has a market value of twelve million dollars. e Foundation, through its designated, donor- advised and unrestricted funds, has distributed over two million dollars since the fall of 1998 to numerous non-profit organizations. We are proud to announce awarding over $3.5 million dollars to deserving nonprofits in Southeast Texas since 1998.