Obituaries for
Claybar Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Orange, Beaumont, Bridge City, TX.
Jimmy Doyle Beard
Aug 5, 2020
Jimmy Doyle Beard, 64, of Orange, passed away August 5, 2020, at home. Born in Orange, Texas, on December 22, 1955. Jimmy worked many years as a fabricator for Inland Boatworks. He was an outdoors man who enjoyed being out on the river in his boat fishing or building new things. Jimmy adored his grandchildren more than anything and used...
Mona Ponthieu Brunson
Aug 2, 2020
MONA RAY PONTHIEU BRUNSON, Age 81, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on Sunday, August 2nd, 2020 in Orange, Texas. Born in Groves, Texas, on November 23, 1938, she was the daughter of Clinton Ponthieu and Angel Thibodeaux Ponthieu. Mona graduated from Bishop Byrne High School, Port Arthur Business College, and worked for some time at Gulf Oil as a...
John Michael Virva, Sr.
Jul 31, 2020
John Michael Virva, 65, of LaGrange, Texas, passed away on July 31, 2020, in Houston, Texas. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Friday, August 7, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Father Ernie Carpio of St. Henry Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be held from 5:00...
Terry "T" Michael Green
Jul 30, 2020
Terry “T” Michael Green, 48, of Vidor, passed away on July 30, 2020, in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 5, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Services will be conducted by Freddy Anderson and Ben Terry from the Ninth and Elm Church of Christ. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from...
Annie M. Holmes
Jul 30, 2020
Annie M. Holmes, 85, of Orange, Texas, former longtime resident of Meridian, Mississippi, passed away on July 30, 2020, in Beaumont, Texas. Born in Meridian, Mississippi, on February 10, 1935, she was daughter of Roscoe Jones and Jessie (Bunyard) Jones. Annie worked in retail sales at Cato for many years. She enjoyed ceramics, painting, and gardening. Annie was a wonderful...
Roger Futch
Jul 28, 2020
Roger Gardner Futch, 90, of Orange, passed away on July 28, 2020. He lived a long, happy life full of family and friends. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m., followed by services at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, July 31, 2020 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Randy Branch of Wesley United Methodist Church. Burial will follow...
Rose Marie Shadle
Jul 28, 2020
Rose Marie Shadle, 90, of Orange, passed away on July 28, 2020, at home. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, August 7, at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Officiating will be Lynn Ashcraft. Born in Fordyce, Arkansas, on March 2, 1930, she was the daughter of Harry Otis House and Melrose (Thompson) Hendrickson. Rose...
Billy Ray Fisher
Jul 27, 2020
Billy Ray Fisher, 81, of Orange, Texas, passed away on July 27, 2020, at his home. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 31, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Mr. David Wagner. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park in Orange. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday,...
N. Margaret Becker "Marge"
Jul 26, 2020
N. Margaret Becker “Marge”, 87, of Bridge City, passed away on July 26, 2020, at her home. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 29, 2020, at First Baptist Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Pastor Keith Royal. Burial will follow at Oak Bluff Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m., prior to the service, at First Baptist...
Russell Ray Fitzpatrick
Jul 24, 2020
Russell Ray Fitzpatrick, 80, of Orange, passed away on July 24, 2020, in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 28, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Tom Haas. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn in Orange. Visitation will be held before the service from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, at Claybar...
Rosemary Gail Simon
Jul 24, 2020
Rosemary Gail Simon, 71, of Winnie, passed away on July 24, 2020. Graveside service will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, July 30, at Fairview Cemetery in Winnie. Officiating will be Reverenced Chuck Kaliszewski of Christian Family Church in Houston. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, at Claybar Kelly Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. Born in Port Arthur,...
Huel Ray Fontenot
Jul 23, 2020
Huel Ray Fontenot Huel Ray Fontenot, 80, of Orange, passed away on July 23, 2020, in Houston. Funeral services will be at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, August 2, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Chaplain Mike Eaves. Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., Sunday, August 2, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born...
Jackie Lee Mathews
Jul 23, 2020
Jackie Lee Mathews, 77, of Orange, Texas, passed away on July 23, 2020, in Orange. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 28, 2020, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Father Michael Strother. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to...
Rodney Charles Barrett
Jul 23, 2020
Rodney Charles Barrett, 76, of Orange, Texas passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2020. A memorial service and celebration of his life will be held on Monday, July 27, 2020 at Claybar Funeral Home, 504 5th Street, Orange, Texas with visitation from 9:30 a.m. until the service which will be held at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial...
Glenn Edward Sanderson
Jul 22, 2020
Glenn Edward Sanderson, 80, of Orange, passed away on July 22, 2020, in Orange. Born in Nederland, Texas, on September 2, 1939, he was the son of Willie Oscar Sanderson and Jimmie (Everett) Sanderson. Glenn was a member of First Baptist Church in Nederland. He taught at Nederland ISD and Port Arthur ISD for a number of years. When he...
Delmar Clyde Basinger
Jul 21, 2020
Delmar Clyde Basinger, 71, of Beaumont, passed away on July 21, 2020. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 1, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m., prior to the service, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Smackover, Arkansas, on June 3, 1949, he was the son of James Frank Basinger,...
Anita Force Hansen
Jul 21, 2020
Anita Force Hansen, 68, formerly of Orange Tx, passed away at her home in Mexico on July 21st, 2020, with her husband at her side. A memorial service is planned for August 25th in Puerto Aventuras, Mexico, where she and her family moved in 2015 to enjoy the sun and beautiful beaches. There will also be a graveside service at...
Allen Joseph Boyer
Jul 21, 2020
Allen Joseph Boyer, 44, of Groves, passed away on July 21, 2020, in Port Arthur. Born in Temple, Texas, on October 4, 1975, he was the son of Allen Boyer and Kim Mires. Allen enjoyed watching Nascar and football, despite changing his team multiple times. Above all else, his passion and peace was found fishing. Allen was a bull rider...
David Arthur Clark, Sr.
Jul 20, 2020
David Arthur Clark, Sr., 57, of Orange, passed away on July 20, 2020, in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 24, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., with a rosary at 6:00 p.m., Thursday, July 23, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home...
Francis Colleen Smith
Jul 19, 2020
Francis Colleen “Coky” Smith, 58, of Orange, passed away on July 19, 2020, in Orange. Born in Joplin, Missouri, on March 2, 1962, she was the daughter of Bill Hooper and Frankie (Ryan) Hooper. Francis was able to find joy in the smallest of places, her happy place often being in the garden working with plants or on the beach...
Jimmy Doyle Beard
Aug 5, 2020
Jimmy Doyle Beard, 64, of Orange, passed away August 5, 2020, at home. Born in Orange, Texas, on December 22, 1955. Jimmy worked many years as a fabricator for Inland Boatworks. He was an outdoors man who enjoyed being out on the river in his boat fishing or building new things. Jimmy adored his grandchildren more than anything and used...
Mona Ponthieu Brunson
Aug 2, 2020
MONA RAY PONTHIEU BRUNSON, Age 81, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on Sunday, August 2nd, 2020 in Orange, Texas. Born in Groves, Texas, on November 23, 1938, she was the daughter of Clinton Ponthieu and Angel Thibodeaux Ponthieu. Mona graduated from Bishop Byrne High School, Port Arthur Business College, and worked for some time at Gulf Oil as a...
John Michael Virva, Sr.
Jul 31, 2020
John Michael Virva, 65, of LaGrange, Texas, passed away on July 31, 2020, in Houston, Texas. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Friday, August 7, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Father Ernie Carpio of St. Henry Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be held from 5:00...
Terry "T" Michael Green
Jul 30, 2020
Terry “T” Michael Green, 48, of Vidor, passed away on July 30, 2020, in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 5, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Services will be conducted by Freddy Anderson and Ben Terry from the Ninth and Elm Church of Christ. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from...
Annie M. Holmes
Jul 30, 2020
Annie M. Holmes, 85, of Orange, Texas, former longtime resident of Meridian, Mississippi, passed away on July 30, 2020, in Beaumont, Texas. Born in Meridian, Mississippi, on February 10, 1935, she was daughter of Roscoe Jones and Jessie (Bunyard) Jones. Annie worked in retail sales at Cato for many years. She enjoyed ceramics, painting, and gardening. Annie was a wonderful...
Roger Futch
Jul 28, 2020
Roger Gardner Futch, 90, of Orange, passed away on July 28, 2020. He lived a long, happy life full of family and friends. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m., followed by services at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, July 31, 2020 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Randy Branch of Wesley United Methodist Church. Burial will follow...
Rose Marie Shadle
Jul 28, 2020
Rose Marie Shadle, 90, of Orange, passed away on July 28, 2020, at home. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, August 7, at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Officiating will be Lynn Ashcraft. Born in Fordyce, Arkansas, on March 2, 1930, she was the daughter of Harry Otis House and Melrose (Thompson) Hendrickson. Rose...
Billy Ray Fisher
Jul 27, 2020
Billy Ray Fisher, 81, of Orange, Texas, passed away on July 27, 2020, at his home. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 31, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Mr. David Wagner. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park in Orange. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday,...
N. Margaret Becker "Marge"
Jul 26, 2020
N. Margaret Becker “Marge”, 87, of Bridge City, passed away on July 26, 2020, at her home. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 29, 2020, at First Baptist Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Pastor Keith Royal. Burial will follow at Oak Bluff Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m., prior to the service, at First Baptist...
Russell Ray Fitzpatrick
Jul 24, 2020
Russell Ray Fitzpatrick, 80, of Orange, passed away on July 24, 2020, in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 28, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Tom Haas. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn in Orange. Visitation will be held before the service from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, at Claybar...
Rosemary Gail Simon
Jul 24, 2020
Rosemary Gail Simon, 71, of Winnie, passed away on July 24, 2020. Graveside service will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, July 30, at Fairview Cemetery in Winnie. Officiating will be Reverenced Chuck Kaliszewski of Christian Family Church in Houston. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, at Claybar Kelly Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. Born in Port Arthur,...
Huel Ray Fontenot
Jul 23, 2020
Huel Ray Fontenot Huel Ray Fontenot, 80, of Orange, passed away on July 23, 2020, in Houston. Funeral services will be at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, August 2, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Chaplain Mike Eaves. Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., Sunday, August 2, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born...
Jackie Lee Mathews
Jul 23, 2020
Jackie Lee Mathews, 77, of Orange, Texas, passed away on July 23, 2020, in Orange. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 28, 2020, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Father Michael Strother. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to...
Rodney Charles Barrett
Jul 23, 2020
Rodney Charles Barrett, 76, of Orange, Texas passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2020. A memorial service and celebration of his life will be held on Monday, July 27, 2020 at Claybar Funeral Home, 504 5th Street, Orange, Texas with visitation from 9:30 a.m. until the service which will be held at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial...
Glenn Edward Sanderson
Jul 22, 2020
Glenn Edward Sanderson, 80, of Orange, passed away on July 22, 2020, in Orange. Born in Nederland, Texas, on September 2, 1939, he was the son of Willie Oscar Sanderson and Jimmie (Everett) Sanderson. Glenn was a member of First Baptist Church in Nederland. He taught at Nederland ISD and Port Arthur ISD for a number of years. When he...
Delmar Clyde Basinger
Jul 21, 2020
Delmar Clyde Basinger, 71, of Beaumont, passed away on July 21, 2020. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 1, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m., prior to the service, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Smackover, Arkansas, on June 3, 1949, he was the son of James Frank Basinger,...
Anita Force Hansen
Jul 21, 2020
Anita Force Hansen, 68, formerly of Orange Tx, passed away at her home in Mexico on July 21st, 2020, with her husband at her side. A memorial service is planned for August 25th in Puerto Aventuras, Mexico, where she and her family moved in 2015 to enjoy the sun and beautiful beaches. There will also be a graveside service at...
Allen Joseph Boyer
Jul 21, 2020
Allen Joseph Boyer, 44, of Groves, passed away on July 21, 2020, in Port Arthur. Born in Temple, Texas, on October 4, 1975, he was the son of Allen Boyer and Kim Mires. Allen enjoyed watching Nascar and football, despite changing his team multiple times. Above all else, his passion and peace was found fishing. Allen was a bull rider...
David Arthur Clark, Sr.
Jul 20, 2020
David Arthur Clark, Sr., 57, of Orange, passed away on July 20, 2020, in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 24, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., with a rosary at 6:00 p.m., Thursday, July 23, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home...
Francis Colleen Smith
Jul 19, 2020
Francis Colleen “Coky” Smith, 58, of Orange, passed away on July 19, 2020, in Orange. Born in Joplin, Missouri, on March 2, 1962, she was the daughter of Bill Hooper and Frankie (Ryan) Hooper. Francis was able to find joy in the smallest of places, her happy place often being in the garden working with plants or on the beach...
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