Walter Lex Pinson

Walter Lex Pinson, 86, of Orange Texas passed away on April 10 2016 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Visitation will be Tuesday evening at Claybar funeral home from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.
The Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 p.m, Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange TX. Officiating will be Reverend Jeff Bell of Calvary Baptist Church in Port Acres and Reverend Travis Hood of Cove Baptist Church in Orange Texas. Burial with Military Honors will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Orange Texas.
Walter was born on September 8th, 1929 in Hughes Springs TX to Lona M. (Teague) Pinson and Walter J. Pinson. Prior to Graduation from High School he worked at the Orange Leader as the Circulation Manager. Upon Graduation he was drafted into the U.S. Army and served in the Korean Conflict where he was awarded the Bronze Star with V device for Valor. After returning from Korea he received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Geology from Lamar University in Beaumont TX. He then went to work with McCullough Tool Co. in Shreveport LA as a logging Engineer as well as Chevron Oil. He returned to Orange to work out of the Pipefitters Local Union 195 until his retirement. Lex was a Master Mason at Madison Lodge in Orange TX for 65 years. He was an active member of Cove Baptist Church for over 40 years. He enjoyed spending time with his family camping and boating. He enjoyed painting, and his love of art was evidenced by his many portraits of family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lona Mae (Teague) Pinson and Walter J. Pinson, his Brother James Max Pinson, and daughter Jannette Hudson. He is survived by his loving wife of 43 years Betty J. Pinson, Sister Maydell Brill and Husband Niles of Baytown TX, Daughter Patti A. Wade of Beaumont TX, Son James G. Pinson Sr. and wife Tina Baytown TX, son Robert Robinson and wife Linda, Montgomery TX, daughter Gay Borel and husband Doug, Orange TX, son, Bill Robinson and wife Carol Marietta GA, son Joel Robinson Orange TX, 23 Grandchildren, 40 great grandchildren and 1 great great Grandchild.
Serving as Pall Bearers are Jonathan Wade, Marcus Wade, Phillip Wade, Brandon Yawn, Clint Robinson, and James Pinson Jr.