Obituaries for
Claybar Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Orange, Beaumont, Bridge City, TX.
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
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
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
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
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...
David L. (Larry) O'Keefe
Aug 12, 2020
David L. O’Keefe, 83, of Pinehurst, passed away August 12, 2020 in Beaumont. David L. (Larry) O’Keefe was born May 7, 1937 in Knoxville, TN. Mr. O’Keefe was one of three sons born to Raymond Joseph and Phyllis Mae O’Keefe. He lived in Norris, TN, Jamaica, NY, Santa Monica, CA, and Houston, TX. He attended the University of Houston. While...
Alice Elizabeth Jean (Lavergne) McCray
Aug 11, 2020
Alice Elizabeth Jean (Lavergne) McCray went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, August 11, 2020. Alice was born November 1, 1941 at Frances Ann Lutcher Hospital in Orange, Texas to Leo and Rose May (Comeaux) Lavergne. She attended St. Mary’s High School in Orange, Texas, graduating in 1960. After attending Lamar Business School she worked for 30...
Gordon Leigh Brown
Aug 11, 2020
Gordon Leigh Brown, 86, of Kirbyville, Texas passed away on August 11, 2020, in Orange, Texas. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 15, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor George Gau of Turning Point Church in Vidor. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held from 5:30 p.m. to...
Theresa Angeline "Angie" Wilson
Aug 10, 2020
Theresa Angeline “Angie” Wilson, 49, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 10, 2020, in Houston, Texas. Born in Orange, Texas, on August 5, 1971, she was the daughter of Glyn Derman Shiyou and Brenda Angeline (Guidry) Hendrick. Angie worked as an office administrator for a number of years. She was an outgoing woman with a beautiful soul and a...
Ruth Livingston Burnett
Aug 10, 2020
Ruth Livingston Burnett, 74, of Orange, went to be with the Lord on August 10, 2020, surrounded by her family. Born in Mena, Arkansas on September 21, 1945 to Ray and Hazel Livingston, she was raised in Port Arthur but lived in Orange for the past thirty years. Ruth’s hobbies were being bossy and always getting her way. She always...
Clois L. Thibodeaux
Aug 9, 2020
Clois L. Thibodeaux, 63, of Bridge City, passed away on August 9, 2020, at her home. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 15, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday, August 14, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born...
Robert V. Kimmel
Aug 9, 2020
Robert V. Kimmel, born February 21, 1944, died August 9, 2020 at his son’s home in Orange, Texas. Robert was born and raised in Mexico, Missouri; graduating from Mexico High School and attending college in Kirksville, Missouri. He found his calling after joining the United States Army and served twenty-four honorable years. Robert traveled the world in the service of...
Dan Hoa Trung Ly
Aug 9, 2020
Dan Hoa Trung Ly, 33, formerly of Bridge City, passed away on August 9, 2020, at his residence in Corbin, Kentucky. Funeral services will begin at 8:00 a.m., Thursday, August 20, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Monk Minh Nhat of Quang Dien Temple in Bridge City. Cremation will follow immediately after service at Hillcrest Memorial...
Michael Todd Oliver
Aug 9, 2020
Michael “Gumby” Todd Oliver, 42, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on August 9, 2020, in Port Arthur, Texas. Born in Houston, Texas, on January 26, 1978, he was the son of Kenneth Oliver and Diane (Echols) Countryman. Michael worked as a service technician for Harry’s Appliances in Orange for many years. He was a hard worker who was excellent...
Jack Ray Ross
Aug 8, 2020
Jack Ray Ross, 89, of Port Neches, passed away on August 8, 2020, at home. A graveside service will be held at 12:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 11, at Mitchell Cemetery in Anacoco, Louisiana. Officiating will be Pastor Larry Delcambre. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday, August 10, at Central Baptist Church in Port Neches. Born in...
Melvin Blackwell Cook
Aug 7, 2020
Melvin Blackwell Cook, 84, of Orange, passed away on August 7, 2020 after a very short illness, at home with his family by his side. A graveside service will be held Monday, August 10, at 12:00 p.m. Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Officiating will be Danny Brack. Family will begin gathering with friends at 11:30 a.m. at graveside. Born in...
John Wayne Fowler, Jr.
Aug 7, 2020
John Wayne Fowler, Jr., 60, of Orange, passed away on August 7, 2020, in Port Arthur. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, August 13, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn in West Orange. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Claybar Funeral Home. Born...
James Allen PPool
Aug 6, 2020
James Allen PPool, 88, of Orange, passed away on August 6, 2020 in Port Arthur. A graveside service will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, August 10, at Orange Forest Lawn Cemtery in West Orange. Born in Dallas, Texas on January 10, 1932, he was the son of Guy Dalton PPool and Gladys (Hayes) PPool. James moved to Orange in 1942 where...
Betty Jean Mott
Aug 6, 2020
Betty Jean Mott, 85, of Orange, passed away on August 6, 2020, in Vidor. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 8, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m., prior to the funeral service, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas,...
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
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
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
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
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...
David L. (Larry) O'Keefe
Aug 12, 2020
David L. O’Keefe, 83, of Pinehurst, passed away August 12, 2020 in Beaumont. David L. (Larry) O’Keefe was born May 7, 1937 in Knoxville, TN. Mr. O’Keefe was one of three sons born to Raymond Joseph and Phyllis Mae O’Keefe. He lived in Norris, TN, Jamaica, NY, Santa Monica, CA, and Houston, TX. He attended the University of Houston. While...
Alice Elizabeth Jean (Lavergne) McCray
Aug 11, 2020
Alice Elizabeth Jean (Lavergne) McCray went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, August 11, 2020. Alice was born November 1, 1941 at Frances Ann Lutcher Hospital in Orange, Texas to Leo and Rose May (Comeaux) Lavergne. She attended St. Mary’s High School in Orange, Texas, graduating in 1960. After attending Lamar Business School she worked for 30...
Gordon Leigh Brown
Aug 11, 2020
Gordon Leigh Brown, 86, of Kirbyville, Texas passed away on August 11, 2020, in Orange, Texas. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 15, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor George Gau of Turning Point Church in Vidor. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held from 5:30 p.m. to...
Theresa Angeline "Angie" Wilson
Aug 10, 2020
Theresa Angeline “Angie” Wilson, 49, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 10, 2020, in Houston, Texas. Born in Orange, Texas, on August 5, 1971, she was the daughter of Glyn Derman Shiyou and Brenda Angeline (Guidry) Hendrick. Angie worked as an office administrator for a number of years. She was an outgoing woman with a beautiful soul and a...
Ruth Livingston Burnett
Aug 10, 2020
Ruth Livingston Burnett, 74, of Orange, went to be with the Lord on August 10, 2020, surrounded by her family. Born in Mena, Arkansas on September 21, 1945 to Ray and Hazel Livingston, she was raised in Port Arthur but lived in Orange for the past thirty years. Ruth’s hobbies were being bossy and always getting her way. She always...
Clois L. Thibodeaux
Aug 9, 2020
Clois L. Thibodeaux, 63, of Bridge City, passed away on August 9, 2020, at her home. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 15, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday, August 14, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born...
Robert V. Kimmel
Aug 9, 2020
Robert V. Kimmel, born February 21, 1944, died August 9, 2020 at his son’s home in Orange, Texas. Robert was born and raised in Mexico, Missouri; graduating from Mexico High School and attending college in Kirksville, Missouri. He found his calling after joining the United States Army and served twenty-four honorable years. Robert traveled the world in the service of...
Dan Hoa Trung Ly
Aug 9, 2020
Dan Hoa Trung Ly, 33, formerly of Bridge City, passed away on August 9, 2020, at his residence in Corbin, Kentucky. Funeral services will begin at 8:00 a.m., Thursday, August 20, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Monk Minh Nhat of Quang Dien Temple in Bridge City. Cremation will follow immediately after service at Hillcrest Memorial...
Michael Todd Oliver
Aug 9, 2020
Michael “Gumby” Todd Oliver, 42, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on August 9, 2020, in Port Arthur, Texas. Born in Houston, Texas, on January 26, 1978, he was the son of Kenneth Oliver and Diane (Echols) Countryman. Michael worked as a service technician for Harry’s Appliances in Orange for many years. He was a hard worker who was excellent...
Jack Ray Ross
Aug 8, 2020
Jack Ray Ross, 89, of Port Neches, passed away on August 8, 2020, at home. A graveside service will be held at 12:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 11, at Mitchell Cemetery in Anacoco, Louisiana. Officiating will be Pastor Larry Delcambre. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday, August 10, at Central Baptist Church in Port Neches. Born in...
Melvin Blackwell Cook
Aug 7, 2020
Melvin Blackwell Cook, 84, of Orange, passed away on August 7, 2020 after a very short illness, at home with his family by his side. A graveside service will be held Monday, August 10, at 12:00 p.m. Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Officiating will be Danny Brack. Family will begin gathering with friends at 11:30 a.m. at graveside. Born in...
John Wayne Fowler, Jr.
Aug 7, 2020
John Wayne Fowler, Jr., 60, of Orange, passed away on August 7, 2020, in Port Arthur. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, August 13, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn in West Orange. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Claybar Funeral Home. Born...
James Allen PPool
Aug 6, 2020
James Allen PPool, 88, of Orange, passed away on August 6, 2020 in Port Arthur. A graveside service will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, August 10, at Orange Forest Lawn Cemtery in West Orange. Born in Dallas, Texas on January 10, 1932, he was the son of Guy Dalton PPool and Gladys (Hayes) PPool. James moved to Orange in 1942 where...
Betty Jean Mott
Aug 6, 2020
Betty Jean Mott, 85, of Orange, passed away on August 6, 2020, in Vidor. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 8, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m., prior to the funeral service, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas,...
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