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Ronnie Max Logan

Ronnie Max Logan

Aug 24, 2020

Ronnie Logan, a longtime resident of Orange, TX, passed away peacefully at his home on the 24th of August, 2020. Ronnie was preceded in death by his parents Evelyn and Kenneth Logan. He is survived by his son Ron (Rocky) Logan, Jr. of Kingwood, TX, daughter Kelly Murphy of Beaumont, TX, and sisters Carolyn Parker and Tena English of Mauriceville,...

Daniel "Dan" Herbert Dark

Daniel "Dan" Herbert Dark

Aug 21, 2020

Daniel “Dan” Herbert Dark, 65, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on August 21, 2020, at his home surrounded by family. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, August 23, 2020, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. Officiating will be his brother-in-law, Nathan James. Visitation will begin prior to the service, at 1:30 p.m., at Claybar Kelley-Watkins...

Bruce "P-Nut" Lane Melancon

Bruce "P-Nut" Lane Melancon

Aug 21, 2020

Bruce “P-Nut” Lane Melancon, 60, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on August 21, 2020, at his home in Bridge City. A memorial service will be at 5:00 p.m., Thursday, September 10, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at 3:00 p.m., at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Orange,...

Deborah Hennigan Leleux

Deborah Hennigan Leleux

Aug 20, 2020

Deborah Hennigan Leleux, 64, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 20, 2020, in Nacogdoches, Texas. A memorial gathering will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., with a memorial service beginning at 10:00 a.m., on Friday, September 11, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on February 2, 1956, she was the daughter of...

Marie Therese Landry

Marie Therese Landry

Aug 20, 2020

Marie Therese Dupleix Landry, age 99, of Bridge City, Texas passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2020 at The Abbey Assisted Living in Houston, Tx. Born in Youngsville, Louisiana, November 1,1920. She was the daughter of Louis Ellis Dupleix Sr. and Oleta Dupleix. Marie graduated from Southwestern Louisiana Institute in Elementary Education. She began teaching in Youngsville, La., then later...

Darrell Lee Wolfford

Darrell Lee Wolfford

Aug 19, 2020

Darrell Lee Wolfford, 80, of Orange, passed away on August 19, 2020, in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, August 21, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Brother Dale Lee. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m., prior to the funeral service, at Claybar Funeral Home...

James Larry Rogers

James Larry Rogers

Aug 18, 2020

LLarry Rogers, 78 years of age and a resident of West Orange, passed away on August 18, 2020, after a brief illness. He was born on September 24, 1941 to Joe and Edna Paysinger Rogers in Fayetteville, TN. He was preceded in death by his parents and his father and mother in law, Tommy and Corma Walker. He was a...

Ruth Ann Darder

Ruth Ann Darder

Aug 18, 2020

Ruth Ann Darder, 91, of Bridge City, passed away on August 18, 2020, at home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m., Friday, September 4, 2020 at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Father Ernie Carpio. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at...

Ginger Gunter

Ginger Gunter

Aug 18, 2020

Ginger Ann Gunter, 67, of Bridge City, passed away on August 18, 2020, at her home. A memorial gathering will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturday, September 5, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Ville Platte, Louisiana, on April 28, 1953, she was the daughter of Nolan Joseph Devillier and Mary Nell (Tate) Devillier....

Shirley D. Hays

Shirley D. Hays

Aug 17, 2020

Shirley D. Hays, 80, of Orange, passed away on August 17, 2020, in Beaumont. A private family service will be held at a later date. Born in Kisatchie, Louisiana, on April 6, 1940, she was the daughter of William Edward Dowden and Leah Leona Dowden. Shirley was a wonderful and extremely involved Mimi to her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She...

Ramona Lea Cockerham

Ramona Lea Cockerham

Aug 16, 2020

Ramona Lea Cockerham, 55, of Orange, Texas, went home to be with loved ones on August 16, 2020, in Beaumont, Texas. Born in Orange, on September 1, 1964, she was the daughter of Ramon Eugene Davis and Edith Mae (Lingo) Myers. Ramona was a member of The Eagles Club. She loved pink roses, adored her dachshunds, and enjoyed going out...

Elizabeth Brazelton Gross

Elizabeth Brazelton Gross

Aug 16, 2020

Elizabeth Brazelton Gross, 89, of Orange, passed away on August 16, 2020, in Orange. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, August 21, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be David Turner. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn in West Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange....

Gayle Elaine Jackson Bland

Gayle Elaine Jackson Bland

Aug 15, 2020

Gayle Elaine Jackson Bland passed away peacefully at home on August 15, 2020. Gayle was born on May 21, 1935 in Nashville, Tennessee. When she was in 1st grade, she moved to Seaford, Delaware with her parents, Rubye and Leo Jackson, when Leo took a job at DuPont in nearby Wilmington. In 1946 when Gayle was in 5th grade, her...

Kevin Lee Hutson

Kevin Lee Hutson

Aug 15, 2020

Kevin Lee Hutson, 43, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 15, 2020, at his home surrounded by his family. A Celebration of Life will be held in Kevin’s honor on Saturday, August 22, 2020, 5 P.M. at the family home, 2507 CR 4181, Orange, Texas. Cremation is under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Orange,...

Ma Crispina Hernández

Ma Crispina Hernández

Aug 14, 2020

Ma Crispina Hernández, 81, of Mauriceville, Texas, passed away on August 14, 2020, at her daughter’s home in Orange, Texas. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 22, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor José Alvaro Sánchez of Casa de Alabanza. Burial will follow at The Cemetery in Mauriceville. Visitation will be held...

Capt. William Mark Wright

Capt. William Mark Wright

Aug 14, 2020

Capt. William Mark Wright, 59, of Bridge City, died Friday, August 14, 2020, at his residence. He was born in Port Arthur on February 9, 1961. He was a son of Irene Tanner Wright and Claude Wright and was a graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School. Capt. Mark was a Tow Boat Captain and truly enjoyed his job. He is...

Robert "Bobby" Allen Willingham

Robert "Bobby" Allen Willingham

Aug 14, 2020

Robert “Bobby” Allen Willingham, 57, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on August 14, 2020, in Orange, Texas. Born in Beeville, Texas, on July 31, 1963, he was the son of Grady Carlton Willingham and Mary Jo (Baugh) Lamb. Bobby proudly served his country in the United States Army. He worked for many years as a metal mechanic insulator. Bobby...

Jeannette Miller Bates

Jeannette Miller Bates

Aug 14, 2020

Jeannette Miller Bates died at her home in Orange, Texas on August 14, 2020 at the age of 99. She was born on February 13, 1921, in Grand Chenier, Louisiana, and lived there until graduating from South Cameron High School, then moved to New Orleans to pursue a degree in nursing. She received her R.N. degree from Hotel Dieu School...

Helen Savoy

Helen Savoy

Aug 13, 2020

Helen Murphree Savoy, 96, a resident of New Iberia, Louisiana, passed away on August 13, 2020, at her daughter’s home. Born on March 16, 1924, in Thomasville, Alabama, and was raised in LeRoy, Alabama. She was the daughter of Fred Murphree and Hessie (Hendricks) Goleman. Maw Maw Helen worked as a CPA tax preparer for 50 years. Her clients were...

Jimmy Carley Umfrid

Jimmy Carley Umfrid

Aug 13, 2020

Jimmy Carley Umfrid, 75, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 13, 2020, in Sulphur, Louisiana. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, August 17, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Brother Michael Orange of Deweyville United Pentecostal Church and Brother Bankard of North Orange United Pentecostal Church. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in...

Ronnie Max Logan

Ronnie Max Logan

Aug 24, 2020

Ronnie Logan, a longtime resident of Orange, TX, passed away peacefully at his home on the 24th of August, 2020. Ronnie was preceded in death by his parents Evelyn and Kenneth Logan. He is survived by his son Ron (Rocky) Logan, Jr. of Kingwood, TX, daughter Kelly Murphy of Beaumont, TX, and sisters Carolyn Parker and Tena English of Mauriceville,...

Daniel "Dan" Herbert Dark

Daniel "Dan" Herbert Dark

Aug 21, 2020

Daniel “Dan” Herbert Dark, 65, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on August 21, 2020, at his home surrounded by family. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, August 23, 2020, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. Officiating will be his brother-in-law, Nathan James. Visitation will begin prior to the service, at 1:30 p.m., at Claybar Kelley-Watkins...

Bruce "P-Nut" Lane Melancon

Bruce "P-Nut" Lane Melancon

Aug 21, 2020

Bruce “P-Nut” Lane Melancon, 60, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on August 21, 2020, at his home in Bridge City. A memorial service will be at 5:00 p.m., Thursday, September 10, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at 3:00 p.m., at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Orange,...

Deborah Hennigan Leleux

Deborah Hennigan Leleux

Aug 20, 2020

Deborah Hennigan Leleux, 64, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 20, 2020, in Nacogdoches, Texas. A memorial gathering will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., with a memorial service beginning at 10:00 a.m., on Friday, September 11, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on February 2, 1956, she was the daughter of...

Marie Therese Landry

Marie Therese Landry

Aug 20, 2020

Marie Therese Dupleix Landry, age 99, of Bridge City, Texas passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2020 at The Abbey Assisted Living in Houston, Tx. Born in Youngsville, Louisiana, November 1,1920. She was the daughter of Louis Ellis Dupleix Sr. and Oleta Dupleix. Marie graduated from Southwestern Louisiana Institute in Elementary Education. She began teaching in Youngsville, La., then later...

Darrell Lee Wolfford

Darrell Lee Wolfford

Aug 19, 2020

Darrell Lee Wolfford, 80, of Orange, passed away on August 19, 2020, in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, August 21, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Brother Dale Lee. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m., prior to the funeral service, at Claybar Funeral Home...

James Larry Rogers

James Larry Rogers

Aug 18, 2020

LLarry Rogers, 78 years of age and a resident of West Orange, passed away on August 18, 2020, after a brief illness. He was born on September 24, 1941 to Joe and Edna Paysinger Rogers in Fayetteville, TN. He was preceded in death by his parents and his father and mother in law, Tommy and Corma Walker. He was a...

Ruth Ann Darder

Ruth Ann Darder

Aug 18, 2020

Ruth Ann Darder, 91, of Bridge City, passed away on August 18, 2020, at home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m., Friday, September 4, 2020 at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Father Ernie Carpio. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at...

Ginger Gunter

Ginger Gunter

Aug 18, 2020

Ginger Ann Gunter, 67, of Bridge City, passed away on August 18, 2020, at her home. A memorial gathering will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturday, September 5, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Ville Platte, Louisiana, on April 28, 1953, she was the daughter of Nolan Joseph Devillier and Mary Nell (Tate) Devillier....

Shirley D. Hays

Shirley D. Hays

Aug 17, 2020

Shirley D. Hays, 80, of Orange, passed away on August 17, 2020, in Beaumont. A private family service will be held at a later date. Born in Kisatchie, Louisiana, on April 6, 1940, she was the daughter of William Edward Dowden and Leah Leona Dowden. Shirley was a wonderful and extremely involved Mimi to her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She...

Ramona Lea Cockerham

Ramona Lea Cockerham

Aug 16, 2020

Ramona Lea Cockerham, 55, of Orange, Texas, went home to be with loved ones on August 16, 2020, in Beaumont, Texas. Born in Orange, on September 1, 1964, she was the daughter of Ramon Eugene Davis and Edith Mae (Lingo) Myers. Ramona was a member of The Eagles Club. She loved pink roses, adored her dachshunds, and enjoyed going out...

Elizabeth Brazelton Gross

Elizabeth Brazelton Gross

Aug 16, 2020

Elizabeth Brazelton Gross, 89, of Orange, passed away on August 16, 2020, in Orange. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, August 21, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be David Turner. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn in West Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange....

Gayle Elaine Jackson Bland

Gayle Elaine Jackson Bland

Aug 15, 2020

Gayle Elaine Jackson Bland passed away peacefully at home on August 15, 2020. Gayle was born on May 21, 1935 in Nashville, Tennessee. When she was in 1st grade, she moved to Seaford, Delaware with her parents, Rubye and Leo Jackson, when Leo took a job at DuPont in nearby Wilmington. In 1946 when Gayle was in 5th grade, her...

Kevin Lee Hutson

Kevin Lee Hutson

Aug 15, 2020

Kevin Lee Hutson, 43, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 15, 2020, at his home surrounded by his family. A Celebration of Life will be held in Kevin’s honor on Saturday, August 22, 2020, 5 P.M. at the family home, 2507 CR 4181, Orange, Texas. Cremation is under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Orange,...

Ma Crispina Hernández

Ma Crispina Hernández

Aug 14, 2020

Ma Crispina Hernández, 81, of Mauriceville, Texas, passed away on August 14, 2020, at her daughter’s home in Orange, Texas. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 22, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor José Alvaro Sánchez of Casa de Alabanza. Burial will follow at The Cemetery in Mauriceville. Visitation will be held...

Capt. William Mark Wright

Capt. William Mark Wright

Aug 14, 2020

Capt. William Mark Wright, 59, of Bridge City, died Friday, August 14, 2020, at his residence. He was born in Port Arthur on February 9, 1961. He was a son of Irene Tanner Wright and Claude Wright and was a graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School. Capt. Mark was a Tow Boat Captain and truly enjoyed his job. He is...

Robert "Bobby" Allen Willingham

Robert "Bobby" Allen Willingham

Aug 14, 2020

Robert “Bobby” Allen Willingham, 57, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on August 14, 2020, in Orange, Texas. Born in Beeville, Texas, on July 31, 1963, he was the son of Grady Carlton Willingham and Mary Jo (Baugh) Lamb. Bobby proudly served his country in the United States Army. He worked for many years as a metal mechanic insulator. Bobby...

Jeannette Miller Bates

Jeannette Miller Bates

Aug 14, 2020

Jeannette Miller Bates died at her home in Orange, Texas on August 14, 2020 at the age of 99. She was born on February 13, 1921, in Grand Chenier, Louisiana, and lived there until graduating from South Cameron High School, then moved to New Orleans to pursue a degree in nursing. She received her R.N. degree from Hotel Dieu School...

Helen Savoy

Helen Savoy

Aug 13, 2020

Helen Murphree Savoy, 96, a resident of New Iberia, Louisiana, passed away on August 13, 2020, at her daughter’s home. Born on March 16, 1924, in Thomasville, Alabama, and was raised in LeRoy, Alabama. She was the daughter of Fred Murphree and Hessie (Hendricks) Goleman. Maw Maw Helen worked as a CPA tax preparer for 50 years. Her clients were...

Jimmy Carley Umfrid

Jimmy Carley Umfrid

Aug 13, 2020

Jimmy Carley Umfrid, 75, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 13, 2020, in Sulphur, Louisiana. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, August 17, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Brother Michael Orange of Deweyville United Pentecostal Church and Brother Bankard of North Orange United Pentecostal Church. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in...

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