The Record • Week of Wednesday, September 7, 2011
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Deaths and Memorials Death Announcements:
Winifred Watson Riley Orange Winifred Watson Riley, born Dec. 26, 1926 passed away Wednesday, Aug. 31 at Baptist Hospital Beaumont. Family and close friends will gather for a private memorial service. Winnie was born an only child to Maggie Mae and Fred George Watson in Port Neches. She graduated from Port Neches High School before attending the University of Texas at Austin until she married Paul Keith Riley, her husband of 66 years. Winnie and Paul settled in Orange, where she was a lifelong homemaker, mother, grandmother, and greatgrandmother. Winnie was referred to by her adoring family as “Nana.” Nana enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, playing bridge, baking and sewing. She was a member of Daughters of the American Revolution and the American Contract Bridge League. Her interests included gaming and creating projects on her computer. She touched the lives of many people with her smile and generosity. Nana will be greatly missed. She was preceded in death by her parents and daughter, Lynda Marlane Riley. Nana is survived by husband Paul; children Konrad Riley and Jessie Petty, Kim and Dr. Ed Sauer, and Raylan and Wendy Riley; grandchildren Andrew and Cindi Haworth, Lt. Col. David and Kathy Haworth, Megan and Shane King, Sean and Sarah Riley, Jessica Moore, Hollyn and Britney Sauer and Marisa Riley; great-grandchildren Christopher Haworth, Riley, Charlotte and Harper King, Ansley and Abby Moore, Ally Deslatte and Samuel Riley. In lieu of flowers please send donations to the Reaud Guest House, 3120 College St., Beaumont, TX 77701 or The American Heart Association, donate. americanheart.org in memory of Winifred Watson Riley. To Be held:
Juanita LeDoux Ellis Bridge City While surrounded by her loving family at home, Juanita LeDoux Ellis, 81, went to be with her Lord Monday, Sept. 5, after a brief battle with cancer. Funeral Services will be 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 8, at Community Church in Orange with the Rev. David Berkheimer. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Orange on July 24, 1930, Juanita was the daughter of Alvin and Viner (Hoffpauir) LeDoux. She leaves behind a legacy of unconditional love for
her family and others. She always put others needs above her own giving even if it was Daddy’s last dollar. Her compassion for others shined through. Juanita loved the Lord and was a loving wife, mother and Nanaw. Around the house, you could hear her sing and whistle songs of joy while listening to worship music. Her laugh was the loudest and her smile was the brightest. The beach brought her great joy while she swam and floated in the ocean as well as looking for shells. She was an awesome cook and made a mean pot of gumbo. She was preceded in death by her parents, one grandchild, Dustin Brack; one great-grandchild, Christopher Lichenstein; and sisters, Allie Mae Yarbrough and Barbara Bick. Juanita leaves behind her sweetheart whom she was married to for 65 1/2 years, Charles L. Ellis Sr. “Pappy”; five children, Chuck Ellis and wife, DeeDee of Orange, Patsy Peck and husband, David of Orange, Gary Ellis and wife, Diane of California, Donna Ellis of Austin, and Darla Brack and husband, Dan of Orange. She is also survived by her twelve grandchildren; nineteen great-grandchildren; two great great-grandchildren; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. For friends who desire, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73123-1718.
Mary “Nanny” Foreman Orangefield Mary “Nanny” Foreman, 88, a former resident of Orangefield, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 6, at her residence in Mont Belvieu, Texas. Funeral Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8, at First Baptist Church of Orangefield with the Rev. Forrest Wood officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, at the church. Born in Malone, Texas on June 21, 1923, Mary was the daughter of William Luther Hutchison and Emma Lenora (Cooper) Hutchison. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, greatgrandmother, sister and friend. She was an avid fan of the Texas A&M and West Orange-Stark Mustangs football teams. Mary loved sports and being with her loving family in all that they did in life. She will also be remembered for her unique sense of humor and making people laugh. Mary will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her. She was preceded in death by her parents, her son, Mitchell Wayne Foreman; grandson, Matthew Aaron Collins; brother, Bill Hutchison; and sister, Hazel Goodsell. Mary is survived by her hus-
band, James “JC” Foreman, of Mont Belvieu and a former longtime resident of Orangefield; son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Pat Foreman of Caldwell; daughter and son-in-law, Melionee and Mike Trevathan of Mont Belvieu; son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Vickie Foreman of Waxahachie, Texas; and daughter and son-in-law, Melynda and Mark Collins of Mont Belvieu, Texas. She is also survived by her nine grandchildren, Mindy Dennis, Dugan Trevathan, Cody Foreman, Shawn Foreman, Dustin Foreman, Brian Wallace, Toby Foreman, Traci Sanchez, Ashlee Collins; eleven greatgrandchildren; and brother and sister-in-law, Ronnie and Jennie Hutchison of Orangefield. Serving as Pallbearers will be her grandsons, Cody Foreman, Shawn Foreman, Dustin Foreman, Toby Foreman, Dugan Trevathan and Brian Wallace. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the First Baptist Church of Orangefield, located at 9788 FM 105, Orange, Texas 77630, or P.O. Box 288, 77639 Orangefield, Texas. Arrangements are under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.
Marell Conway Orange Marell Conway, age 92, of Coleman and former longtime resident of Orange, died Wednesday, Aug. 31, at Coleman County Medical Center. Visitation will be held at Dorman Funeral Home in Orange on Friday, Sept. 9 from 1 p.m. until service time at 2 p.m. in the Dorman Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Mike Umbenhaur, pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Orange, officiating. Burial will follow in the Parish Cemetery in Little Cypress. He was born Marell Wilson Conway on May 28, 1919, in Henderson, Rusk County, Texas. He was the son of John Thomas Conway and Ola Gertrude Armstrong Conway. He grew up in Silsbee and graduated from Silsbee High School. On Dec. 23, 1939 he married L. Iris Richardson in Woodrow. Mr. Conway served in the United States Army during World War II and helped establish the K-9 Corp at Fort Robinson, Neb. Following his military service, Mr. Conway worked for many years for American Bridge and Steel, retiring in 1981. He then went to work for T. K. Stephenson, Inc. and worked for them for a number of years. He also farmed and ranched. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Orange. He and his wife lived in Little Cypress from 1939 until being displaced by Hurricane Rita in September 2005. At that time, they moved to Coleman to be near their daughter. Mrs. Conway died on Dec. 14, 2010. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Tom Burns of Coleman; one granddaughter, Ginny Bultman and husband Bill of Snow Mass, Colo.; one great-grandson, Wil-
State Farm to Lower Auto Rates in Orange County 94% of Orange customers to see auto rate decrease Staff Report
For The Record
State Farm Insurance recently submitted a rate filing to the Texas Department of Insurance that will result in a 4% rate decrease on average for its auto insurance customers in Orange County. The new rates will become effective for new customers on October 3rd and will begin upon renewal for existing customers after that date. “When you couple this rate
decrease with all of the available discounts we offer to policyholders, then Orange residents can clearly see that it’s a great time to have State Farm auto insurance,” said Orange State Farm Agent Heather Montagne. Orange County customers are getting the lower rates because of a better-than-expected claims experience in the area recently. The Orange County decrease is part of a larger rate adjustment by State Farm that will result in a net 0% rate change statewide for
all Texas policyholders combined. Changes to individual premiums will vary based on a number of factors, such as vehicle use, driving record and vehicle type. Customers are encouraged to contact their State Farm agents for information about how they will be personally affected. Here is information about State Farm discounts and tips to save on auto insurance. For more information, go to StateFarm.com.
Heritage House receives new shipment of ‘Picturing Orange’ Staff Report
For The Record
Heritage House Museum is proud to announce; A new shipment of the History Book, Picturing Orange has been received and is ready for sale to
the public. This very interesting and pictorial history of Orange County is the hard work of Dr. Howard C. Williams of Orange. Buy your copy at The Heritage House Museum office, 905 W. Division in Orange, Tuesday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to
4:30 p.m. The price is $38 including tax. Those wishing to have a copy mailed to you or to someone else, please send the information with an extra $10 for shipping and handling and we’ll be happy to mail it.
liam Bultman of Snow Mass, Colo.; one sister, Zelma Conway Sherman of Orange; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Elaine and Jerald Peveto of Orange, Trudy and Carl Ericson of Hilltop Lakes and Betty Conway of Orange. Pallbearers will be Jerald W. Peveto, Michael Peveto, Tom Stephenson, Tom Kenna Stephenson, Keith Hudnall and Arthur (Bubb) Simpson. Held:
Brittany Leanne Hogg Beaumont Brittany Leanne Hogg, of Beaumont, passed away Thursday, Sept. 1, at the Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston. A Graveside Service was held on Tuesday, Sept. 6, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Those left to cherish Brittany’s memory are her parents, Michael Hogg and Laci McIntyre; grandparents, Chad and Chana Piletere, Phillip and Cheryl McIntyre, Mike and Sandra Hogg and Robert and Tammy Caffey. She is also survived by her aunts and uncles, Kristen, Deane, Autumn, Isabelle, Lane, Angel, Stephanie, Magen, William, Jennifer, Phillip and Kayla. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Ronald McDonald House Charities, One Kroc Drive, Oak Brook, Illinois 60523.
Ethel Adelle Hargis Orange Ethel Adelle Hargis, 95, of Orange, passed away Sept. 3, at her residence. Funeral Services were held on Tuesday, September 6, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Burial followed at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Born in Mt. Pleasant, Texas on Sept. 18, 1915, Ethel was the daughter of Bennie L. Wright and Willie Bessie (Moore) Wright. She was a longtime member of Park Avenue Methodist Church and a member of the Rose Society. Ethel loved to shop, garden and travel. She was a good homemaker and an excellent seamstress. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Odie Harold Hargis; son, Joe T. Hargis; two brothers and three sisters. Ethel is survived by her daughter, Jerry Roberts of Orange; son
and daughter-in-law, Talmage and Jo Nell Hargis of Orange, and daughter and son-in-law, Hollye and Chuck James of Orange. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Jessica Hargis, Steven Hargis, Valerie Delano; step-grandchildren, Lori Tatom and Paul Tatom; great-grandchildren, Joshua, Randi and Rhiannon Delano, Corye and Brittni James; four step-great-grandchildren; great great-grandchild, Matthew Delano; sister, Betsy Weatherman of McKinney; and dear friend, Lamoine Galbreath.
Brenda Gay Turner Vidor Brenda G. Turner, 60, of Vidor died Tuesday, Aug. 30, at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Memorial services were held on Saturday, Sept. 3, at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Cremation was entrusted with Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Born on July 19, 1951 and a native of Leesville, La., she was a lifelong resident of Vidor and was a homemaker. Brenda was a member of the Orange County Sheriffs Alumni. Brenda is survived by her husband Jon Turner, sons William Bloss, and Jason Alan Turner all of Vidor, sister Tonya Niemi of South Dakota, five grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to: Orange County Sheriff’s Dept, The Blue Santa Account, 205 Border St., Orange, Texas, 77630.
Lillian Giordano Vidor Lillian Giordano, 93, of Vidor died Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas in Orange. A funeral liturgy outside mass was celebrated on Friday, Sept. 2, at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Born on Aug. 7 and a native of New Iberia, La., she was a longtime resident of Port Arthur and Bridge City before moving to
Vidor five years ago. Lillian was a homemaker and a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Vidor. Lillian is survived by her daughter Doris Haines of Vidor; three grandchildren; seven great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren.
Paul David Legendre Lumberton Paul D. Legendre, 47, of Lumberton, died Saturday, Aug. 27, at his residence. A memorial service was held on Thursday, Sept. 1, at Memorial Funeral Home. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Born on Oct. 12, 1963 and a native of Beaumont, he was a longtime resident of Lumberton. Paul was employed with FritoLay as a salesman for many years. He acquired numerous friends over the years working in this position especially at the Super Wal-Mart in Beaumont where he could always be found stocking the shelves in the early morning hours. He enjoyed playing golf and playing music on his many musical instruments in his spare time. He had a gentle, quiet, loving personality and he will be greatly missed by his family and all those who knew him and worked with him. Paul was preceded in death by his parents Kelly and Janie Legendre, sister Frances Pereira and niece Meagan Legendre. He is survived by his daughter Kaycee Doyle and her husband Jonathan of Vidor; brothers Darald Legendre, Dane Legendre and his wife Brenda, Michael Legendre all of Beaumont, Joseph Legendre of San Antonio, Mark Legendre and his wife Gail of Vidor, Thomas Legendre of Port Neches, Gregory Legendre of Reno, Kevin Legendre and his wife Stacy, Kenneth Legendre and his wife Paula all of Lumberton; sisters Mary Ann Pierson of Bridge City, Candy Hartzog and her husband Marc, Seth Ann Legendre and Tisha Legendre all of Beaumont; one granddaughter Ayvah Doyle and a host of nieces and nephews.