Obituaries for
Claybar Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Orange, Beaumont, Bridge City, TX.
Arnold "Lee" Lilley, Jr.
Jun 12, 2025
Arnold “Lee” Lilley, Jr., 63, of Call, Texas, passed away on June 12, 2025, in Galveston.
A memorial gathering for family and friends will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, June 28, 2025, at Magnolia Park (117 S. Margaret Ave. Kirbyville, TX 75956). The service will be at the outdoor pavilion, rain or shine. Dress is casual, a meal will be...
Judy Lynnell Kreymer
May 30, 2025
Judy Lynnell Kreymer, 68, of Orange, Texas, passed away on May 30, 2025, in Houston.
A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, June 28, 2025, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Amy Walker.
Born in Port Sulphur, Louisiana, on November 7, 1956, she was the daughter of Robert Warren Singleton and Carolyn Inez Chandler Valentine....
Debbie Lynn Vidrine
Jun 18, 2025
Debbie Lynn Vidrine, 74, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on June 18, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Hospital.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at St. Helen Catholic Church in Orangefield, with a Rosary to begin at 9:30 a.m. Officiating will be Father Michael Strother. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens...
Curtis Lawrence Green
Jun 17, 2025
Curtis Lawrence Green, 66, of Orange, Texas, passed away on June 17, 2025, at Harbor Hospice.
Born in Orange, Texas, on April 7, 1959, he was the son of Theo Curtis Green and Mary Zula (Jolivette) Green. He leaves behind a legacy of love and care that touched everyone around him. Curtis was a proud graduate of West Orange Stark and...
Donald Earl "Donnie" Ashworth
Jun 15, 2025
Donald Earl "Donnie" Ashworth, 80, of Lumberton, passed away on June 15, 2025.
Donald Earl "Donnie" Ashworth, a beloved figure in the Beaumont community, passed away on June 15, 2025, in Lumberton, Texas, at the age of 80. Born on December 22, 1944, in Beaumont, Texas, Donnie devoted his life to both his family and his passion for service.
A proud veteran,...
Horace James Cormier
Jun 15, 2025
Horace James Cormier Sr., 79, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away peacefully at his home on June 15, 2025, in Bridge City Tx.
A Memorial Gathering will be held from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Sunday, June 22, 2025, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Visitation will begin at 3:00 p.m. prior to the Memorial Gathering.
Born in Rayne, Louisiana, on...
Edgar Allen "Jake" Chambers
Jun 14, 2025
Edgar Allen “Jake” Chambers, 71, of Beaumont, Texas passed away peacefully Saturday, June 14, 2025. He was born February 1, 1954.
Jake was preceded in death by his son, Jacob Chambers. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Cindy Chambers; daughter, Laci Fasulo and husband, Travis; son, Russ Chambers; and grandchildren, Abby Fasulo and Duke Fasulo.
Jake was an electrician...
Willie Richard Rashall
Jun 13, 2025
Willie Richard Rashall was born in Orange, Texas February 26, 1936, and passed away on June 13, 2025. He was a lifelong resident of Orange, Texas. He worked as a Truck Driver most of his life until he retired from truck driving then went to work as a warehouseman in Orange, Texas.
Willie was preceded in death by his wife Peggy...
Marcia E. Harris
Jun 13, 2025
Marica Edith Harris, 86, of Orange, Texas, passed away on June 13, 2025, in Beaumont.
Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at Matinburg Cemetery in Pittsburg, Texas.
Born in Horatio, Arkansas, on December 31, 1938, she was the daughter of Sherman Charles James and Verdie Dove Taylor James. Marcia was known for her sweetness and for being a...
Michelle Denise Maddox
Jun 12, 2025
Michelle Denise Maddox, 58, of Vidor, Texas, passed away on June 12, 2025, in Vidor.
A Memorial Service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, June 19, 2025, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.
Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., Thursday, June 19, 2025, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.
Michelle was born on October 10, 1966, in Beaumont, Texas,...
Janelle Boyd
Jun 12, 2025
Janelle Boyd, 69, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on June 12, 2025, in Bridge City.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, June 21, 2025, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be her nephew, Donald Stevens, Jr.
Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., Saturday, June 21, 2025, at Claybar Funeral Home...
Sherri Ann Hebert Wright
Jun 12, 2025
Sherri Ann Hebert Wright, 62, of Lafayette, Louisiana, passed away on June 12, 2025, in Lafayette.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.
Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.
Born in Orange, Texas, on June 6, 1963, she was the daughter...
Jerry Lee Vincent
Jun 10, 2025
Jerry Lee Vincent, 86, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on June 10, 2025, at home.
Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 21, 2025, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.
Born in Orangefield, Texas, on January 31, 1939, he was the son of Atlas “Coon” Vincent and Estelle (Moore) Granger. Jerry was known for his strong personality; he...
Clint Blackwell
Jun 9, 2025
Clint Blackwell, 45, of Orange, Texas, passed away at his home in Webster, Texas, on June 9, 2025.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, June 16, 2025, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens.
Visitation will begin prior to the service at 1:00 p.m., Monday, June 16, 2025, at Claybar Funeral Home in...
Sallie Christine Turner
Jun 6, 2025
Sallie Christine Turner, 82, of Orange, Texas, passed away on June 6, 2025, at Calder Woods in Beaumont.
Born in Nahunta, Georgia, on March 3, 1943, she was the daughter of Walter Charlie Screws and Bertha (Glisson) Screws. Christine was a kind and loving wife to her husband, and a dedicated mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother to her family. She was married...
David Mitchell (Dave) Hastings
Jun 6, 2025
David Mitchell (Dave) Hastings
Born on January 18, 1956, in Orange, Texas, passed away on June 6, 2025, in Beaumont, Texas, after a brief illness.
Dave was a 1974 graduate of West Orange High School. He was employed at Dupont Sabine River Works/ Invista for 35 years as a process operator. During his employment his expertise in writing procedure manuals took him...
Ella Almaguer Flores
Jun 5, 2025
Fiery, strong-willed and unapologetically frank to the end, Ella Almaguer Flores was surrounded by family as she entered her heavenly reward on June 5, 2025, at 6:05 pm.
Ella was born on March 20, 1934, in what was commonly referred to as the “ Mexican Quarters”, located in the present-day Cove neighborhood of Orange, Texas. She was born a middle child...
Gary Wayne Cone
Jun 5, 2025
Gary Wayne Cone, born on November 15, 1948, in New Gulf, Texas, passed away on June 5, 2025, at his home in Bevil Oaks, Texas. He lived a vibrant life filled with passions that brought joy not only to himself but to all who had the pleasure of knowing him.
Funeral services will be 11:00am, Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at Claybar...
John E. Phelps
Jun 4, 2025
Dr. John E. Phelps, 83, passed away peacefully at home on June 4, 2025, after a brief but fierce illness.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Rebecca; his son and daughter-in-law, John and Stephanie; his daughter and son-in-law, Kristina and Christopher Robinson and his two grandchildren, Misha and Zachary. He is also survived by three sisters, two sisters-in-law,...
James Wesley Crump
Jun 2, 2025
James Wesley Crump, passed away on June 2, 2025, at his home in Orange, Texas.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Ken Rutherford. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange.
Visitation will begin prior to the service at 1:00 p.m., Sunday, June 8, 2025,...
Arnold "Lee" Lilley, Jr.
Jun 12, 2025
Arnold “Lee” Lilley, Jr., 63, of Call, Texas, passed away on June 12, 2025, in Galveston.
A memorial gathering for family and friends will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, June 28, 2025, at Magnolia Park (117 S. Margaret Ave. Kirbyville, TX 75956). The service will be at the outdoor pavilion, rain or shine. Dress is casual, a meal will be...
Judy Lynnell Kreymer
May 30, 2025
Judy Lynnell Kreymer, 68, of Orange, Texas, passed away on May 30, 2025, in Houston.
A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, June 28, 2025, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Amy Walker.
Born in Port Sulphur, Louisiana, on November 7, 1956, she was the daughter of Robert Warren Singleton and Carolyn Inez Chandler Valentine....
Debbie Lynn Vidrine
Jun 18, 2025
Debbie Lynn Vidrine, 74, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on June 18, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Hospital.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at St. Helen Catholic Church in Orangefield, with a Rosary to begin at 9:30 a.m. Officiating will be Father Michael Strother. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens...
Curtis Lawrence Green
Jun 17, 2025
Curtis Lawrence Green, 66, of Orange, Texas, passed away on June 17, 2025, at Harbor Hospice.
Born in Orange, Texas, on April 7, 1959, he was the son of Theo Curtis Green and Mary Zula (Jolivette) Green. He leaves behind a legacy of love and care that touched everyone around him. Curtis was a proud graduate of West Orange Stark and...
Donald Earl "Donnie" Ashworth
Jun 15, 2025
Donald Earl "Donnie" Ashworth, 80, of Lumberton, passed away on June 15, 2025.
Donald Earl "Donnie" Ashworth, a beloved figure in the Beaumont community, passed away on June 15, 2025, in Lumberton, Texas, at the age of 80. Born on December 22, 1944, in Beaumont, Texas, Donnie devoted his life to both his family and his passion for service.
A proud veteran,...
Horace James Cormier
Jun 15, 2025
Horace James Cormier Sr., 79, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away peacefully at his home on June 15, 2025, in Bridge City Tx.
A Memorial Gathering will be held from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Sunday, June 22, 2025, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Visitation will begin at 3:00 p.m. prior to the Memorial Gathering.
Born in Rayne, Louisiana, on...
Edgar Allen "Jake" Chambers
Jun 14, 2025
Edgar Allen “Jake” Chambers, 71, of Beaumont, Texas passed away peacefully Saturday, June 14, 2025. He was born February 1, 1954.
Jake was preceded in death by his son, Jacob Chambers. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Cindy Chambers; daughter, Laci Fasulo and husband, Travis; son, Russ Chambers; and grandchildren, Abby Fasulo and Duke Fasulo.
Jake was an electrician...
Willie Richard Rashall
Jun 13, 2025
Willie Richard Rashall was born in Orange, Texas February 26, 1936, and passed away on June 13, 2025. He was a lifelong resident of Orange, Texas. He worked as a Truck Driver most of his life until he retired from truck driving then went to work as a warehouseman in Orange, Texas.
Willie was preceded in death by his wife Peggy...
Marcia E. Harris
Jun 13, 2025
Marica Edith Harris, 86, of Orange, Texas, passed away on June 13, 2025, in Beaumont.
Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at Matinburg Cemetery in Pittsburg, Texas.
Born in Horatio, Arkansas, on December 31, 1938, she was the daughter of Sherman Charles James and Verdie Dove Taylor James. Marcia was known for her sweetness and for being a...
Michelle Denise Maddox
Jun 12, 2025
Michelle Denise Maddox, 58, of Vidor, Texas, passed away on June 12, 2025, in Vidor.
A Memorial Service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, June 19, 2025, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.
Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., Thursday, June 19, 2025, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.
Michelle was born on October 10, 1966, in Beaumont, Texas,...
Janelle Boyd
Jun 12, 2025
Janelle Boyd, 69, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on June 12, 2025, in Bridge City.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, June 21, 2025, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be her nephew, Donald Stevens, Jr.
Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., Saturday, June 21, 2025, at Claybar Funeral Home...
Sherri Ann Hebert Wright
Jun 12, 2025
Sherri Ann Hebert Wright, 62, of Lafayette, Louisiana, passed away on June 12, 2025, in Lafayette.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.
Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.
Born in Orange, Texas, on June 6, 1963, she was the daughter...
Jerry Lee Vincent
Jun 10, 2025
Jerry Lee Vincent, 86, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on June 10, 2025, at home.
Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 21, 2025, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.
Born in Orangefield, Texas, on January 31, 1939, he was the son of Atlas “Coon” Vincent and Estelle (Moore) Granger. Jerry was known for his strong personality; he...
Clint Blackwell
Jun 9, 2025
Clint Blackwell, 45, of Orange, Texas, passed away at his home in Webster, Texas, on June 9, 2025.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, June 16, 2025, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens.
Visitation will begin prior to the service at 1:00 p.m., Monday, June 16, 2025, at Claybar Funeral Home in...
Sallie Christine Turner
Jun 6, 2025
Sallie Christine Turner, 82, of Orange, Texas, passed away on June 6, 2025, at Calder Woods in Beaumont.
Born in Nahunta, Georgia, on March 3, 1943, she was the daughter of Walter Charlie Screws and Bertha (Glisson) Screws. Christine was a kind and loving wife to her husband, and a dedicated mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother to her family. She was married...
David Mitchell (Dave) Hastings
Jun 6, 2025
David Mitchell (Dave) Hastings
Born on January 18, 1956, in Orange, Texas, passed away on June 6, 2025, in Beaumont, Texas, after a brief illness.
Dave was a 1974 graduate of West Orange High School. He was employed at Dupont Sabine River Works/ Invista for 35 years as a process operator. During his employment his expertise in writing procedure manuals took him...
Ella Almaguer Flores
Jun 5, 2025
Fiery, strong-willed and unapologetically frank to the end, Ella Almaguer Flores was surrounded by family as she entered her heavenly reward on June 5, 2025, at 6:05 pm.
Ella was born on March 20, 1934, in what was commonly referred to as the “ Mexican Quarters”, located in the present-day Cove neighborhood of Orange, Texas. She was born a middle child...
Gary Wayne Cone
Jun 5, 2025
Gary Wayne Cone, born on November 15, 1948, in New Gulf, Texas, passed away on June 5, 2025, at his home in Bevil Oaks, Texas. He lived a vibrant life filled with passions that brought joy not only to himself but to all who had the pleasure of knowing him.
Funeral services will be 11:00am, Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at Claybar...
John E. Phelps
Jun 4, 2025
Dr. John E. Phelps, 83, passed away peacefully at home on June 4, 2025, after a brief but fierce illness.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Rebecca; his son and daughter-in-law, John and Stephanie; his daughter and son-in-law, Kristina and Christopher Robinson and his two grandchildren, Misha and Zachary. He is also survived by three sisters, two sisters-in-law,...
James Wesley Crump
Jun 2, 2025
James Wesley Crump, passed away on June 2, 2025, at his home in Orange, Texas.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Ken Rutherford. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange.
Visitation will begin prior to the service at 1:00 p.m., Sunday, June 8, 2025,...