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Travis R Vincent, Sr., 86, of Orange, passed away on February 23, 2022, in his home surrounded by his loving

family after a long battle with Alzheimer’s.

Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, February 28, 2022, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in

Orange. Officiating will be Father Sinclair Oubre. Burial will follow at Parish Cemetery in Orange.

Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Sunday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.

Born in Orange, Texas, on November 20, 1935, he was the son of L.J. and Lena Vincent. Travis was an amazing

man, and anyone who knew him could count on him. He was able to retire from GSU at 55 years old, Travis went

on to mow grass after that and loved every minute of it. He really was a man’s man, loved to be outside for any

reason. He was happily married to the love of his life Gwen for 49 special years; and together they made sure to set

an example of compassion and kindness their children would follow. Everyone who knew Travis knew that he was

an extremely kind, loving, gentle and peaceful person that loved his family very much.

He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 49 years, Gwen; grandson, Jason Vincent; his parents, L.J. and Lena

Vincent; and his brother and sisters, Louise Hutchison, Julia “Baby” Pope, Bernice Dailey, L.J. Vincent, Jr., and

Dee Hanks.

He is survived by his children, Travis Ray Vincent, Jr. and Cammie, Toni Sullivan and Cha-Chee, Susan Vincent

and Sergio Gonzales, Tim Vincent and Mona, Kurt Vincent and Delania all of Orange; grandchildren, Jessica

Vincent and Paul Watkins, Krystal Meixner and Brandon, Kimberly Swindle and Austin, Amanda Swindell and

Jacob, Timothy Vincent and Brittany; great-grandchildren, Rylan Jurgensmier, Killian Meixner, Gwendolyn

Meixner, Railee Vincent, Ruby Vincent, Azariah Vincent; and sister Libby Negrotto.