Jimmy Vessel, 65, of Orange, passed away after a lengthy illness Sunday, March 9, 2014 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas.
Funeral services will be at 11 O’ clock a.m., Friday, March 14, 2014, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Robert Modisette and wife, Doctor Jan Modisette of Faith Memorial Baptist Church in Jacksonville, Texas. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park in Orange.
Visitation will be at 5 till 8 O’ clock p.m., Thursday, March 13, 2014 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.
Born in Orange, Texas, on February 12, 1949, Jimmy was the son of Jimmie L. and Marie (Hicks) Vessel of Orange. Jimmy enjoyed fishing and working in the yard. He was an employee of DuPont Sabine River Works in Orange. He will be missed dearly by all who knew him.
He was preceded in death by his father, Jimmie L. Vessel; mother, Marie Hicks Vessel of Orange; and brother, Robert Lee Vessel.
Jimmy is survived by his sister Donna Bonin and husband Jesse of Orange, nephew Brooks Bonin and wife Lorri, niece Rhonda Whitaker; great nieces Aston and Madison Bonin, and Shelbi Whitaker.
Serving as Pallbearers will be Jesse Bonin, Brooks Bonin, Lee Roy Granger, Terrell Burch, William Hubbard, Mason Nuss, Harold McDonald, and Mike Wilson.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Humane Society of Southeast Texas, P.O. Box 1629, Beaumont, Texas 77704.
Condolences
Yessica Martinez
March 26, 2014
I would like to express my sincere condolences at this time to your family and friends. In times of difficulties people turn to the Bible because it contains very comforting passages. It also contains a very comforting hope for the future that I would like to share. In Revelation 21:4 it states, "And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry be anymore the former things have past away." It is comforting to know that one day we will live in peace and that death will no longer exist. May Jehovah God bring you strength, peace, and comfort during this difficult time.
Scott Smith
March 19, 2014
I'm so sorry for your loss. I can’t even imagine your pain. You can be sure God feels for you. Psalm 34:8 says “Jehovah is close to the brokenhearted”. We will keep you in our prayers.
Brenda
March 12, 2014
Brenda lit a candle in memory of Jimmy Vessel
Anonymous
March 12, 2014
Medium Dish Garden was purchased for the family of Jimmy Vessel.
Sheri Sargent Chambers Ducker
March 12, 2014
Sheri Sargent Chambers Ducker lit a candle in memory of Jimmy Vessel
Nathan Merritt
March 11, 2014
When Jimmy's dad was on a pipeline job near Hemphill, Tx.in about 1965 he rented a room from my parents. They brought Jimmy's little Honda 90 motorbike up and we rode double all over the country, little did I know I'd move to Orange in the 70's and see the Vessel family now and then. I have, and always will cherish the memories of their friendship. All the family, friends, and loved ones of Jimmy have my deepest heartfelt condolences and I pray God gives each of you strength and comfort today and all the days ahead.