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John T. McMahon
Jul 3, 2020
John Terence McMahon, born October 20, 1932, in Canton, Ohio, lost his battle with Parkinson's and COVID 19 on July 3, 2020. He was 87 years old. Terry came to Texas after graduating Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in 1954. He served his country as a Flight Navigator and was based at Ellington Air Force Base. After the Air...
Astrida "Astrid" Balodis Pretz
Jun 29, 2020
Astrida “Astrid” Pretz, 90, of Orange, Texas passed away peacefully with her children at her side on June 29, 2020. Born in Daugavpils, Latvia on April 21, 1930 she was the daughter of Waldemar Balodis and Olga (Grins) Balodis. Her family lived in Riga, Latvia during her childhood until 1944 when the Soviet Red Army invaded. The family was forced...
Jack L. Eubanks
Jun 27, 2020
Jack L. Eubanks, 76, of Orange, passed away on June 27, 2020, in Port Arthur. A visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, July 1, 2020, with a graveside service to follow at 10:00 a.m. at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Ben Moore of Bridge City United Pentecostal Church. Born in Orange, Texas, on July 27,...
Louis Gail Miller
Jun 26, 2020
Louis Gail Miller, 90, of Orangefield, passed away Friday, June 26, 2020, at home. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, July 2, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Ben Moore of First United Pentecostal Church. Burial will follow at Bob Herrin Cemetery in Bon Weir. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday,...
Mary Ann Richard
Jun 25, 2020
Mary Ann Richard, 87, of Orange, passed away on June 25, 2020, at her home. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, June 28, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Joey Hargrave. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., prior to the service, at Claybar Funeral Home...
Christopher Shawn Rashall
Jun 25, 2020
Christopher Shawn Rashall, 44, of Orange, passed away on June 25, 2020, in Beaumont. Born in Orange, Texas, on July 23, 1975, he was the son of Bobby Morris and Christine Rashall Rhodes. Growing up, Shawn served as mentor, teacher & supporter of his younger brother, Jesse. In spite of all of life’s storms, he was continuously there for his...
Helen Walles Clark
Jun 24, 2020
Helen Walles Clark, 81, started packing her bags for her last adventure on May 31. She caught the last flight out on Wednesday, June 24, 2020. Services will be at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Friday, June 26, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. Visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at 9:00 a.m. Burial will follow at Mary Williams...
Davis Paul Foreman, Sr.
Jun 24, 2020
Davis Paul Foreman, Sr., 72, of Orange, Texas, passed away on June 24, 2020, in Beaumont, Texas, surrounded by his loving family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, July 2, 2020, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Ernie Carpio. Burial will follow at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery in...
Robert Baca
Jun 24, 2020
Robert Baca, 84, of Orange, passed away on June 24, 2020, at his home. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., with a funeral service beginning at 6:00 p.m., Monday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Deacon Melvin Payne. Born in Parral, Chihuahua, Mexico, on December 20, 1935, he was the son of Pedro Baca...
David Jacob Dearing
Jun 23, 2020
David Jacob Dearing, 30, of Orange, passed away on June 23, 2020, in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, June 26, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Matthew Chandler of Life Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, at Claybar Funeral...
James Brooks Hill
Jun 23, 2020
James Brooks Hill (October 3, 1941 – June 23, 2020) James Brooks Hill, 78, of Orange, Texas died June 23, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. Brooks was born in Warren, Arkansas to the late Henry Alvin Hill and Carmon (Thomason) Hill Davis on October 3, 1941. Brooks was a longtime resident of Orange, Texas. His family moved to Orange...
Ellen Fleming
Jun 21, 2020
Ellen Fleming, 68, of Orange, Texas, passed away on June 21, 2020, at her home surrounded by her loved ones. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Thursday, June 25, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Deacon Melvin Payne, of St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning...
Winford B. Smith
Jun 19, 2020
Winford B. Smith, 90, of Orange, Texas, passed away on June 19, 2020. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 23, 2020, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Born in Lindsay, Oklahoma, on May 16, 1930, he was the son of George and Alice Smith. Winford was a member of First Baptist Church in Orange. He...
Alton David Clark
Jun 18, 2020
Alton David Clark, 79, of Orange, passed away on June 18, 2020, in Port Arthur. Born in Oakdale, Louisiana, on March 20, 1941, he was the son of Warren Earl Clark and Oma (Greer) Clark. He loved attending church and serving his Lord at Eastgate Pentecostal Church in Vidor and United Pentecostal Church in Orange. Alton honorably served in the...
Wilda Mary Hidalgo Force Conway Hart
Jun 17, 2020
Wilda Mary Hidalgo Force Conway Hart Wilda Hart, 95, of Orange, Texas, passed away on June 17, 2020, at her home in Orange. Born May 31, 1925 to Elvira Clotilde Thibodeaux Hidalgo and Felix Joseph Hidalgo in Beaumont, Texas. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, June 20, 2020, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Officiating will...
Juanita Barbre Banse
Jun 17, 2020
Juanita Barbre Banse, 89, of Orange, passed away on June 17, 2020, in Orange. Funeral services will be Monday, June 22, 2020 at 11:00 a.m., at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Mr. Brent Alan Barbre. A graveside service and burial will follow at Sudduth Cemetery in Newton County at 2:00 p.m. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m.,...
Robert James Jackson
Jun 13, 2020
Robert James Jackson, 45, of Orange, passed away on June 13, 2020. Cremation is under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Houston, Texas, on May 28, 1975, he was the son of Janie Lee Curtis. Robert was an extremely talented welder and he took great pride in his work. His favorite place was in the kitchen,...
Norma Joy Brack Been
Jun 12, 2020
Norma Joy Brack Been, 94, of Singer, Louisiana, passed away on Friday, June 12, 2020, at her home. Born in Leesville, Louisiana, she was the daughter of the late Henry Pink and Mary Barber. Joy was a faithful saint of God and a devoted and loving mother who gave all she could to her family and those around her. She...
Janette "Honey Bee" Evelyn Carney
Jun 10, 2020
Janette “Honey Bee” Evelyn Carney, 77, of Bridge City, passed away on June 10, 2020, at home. Born in Orange, Texas, on November 13, 1942, she was the daughter of Willis Terry and Wannie Terry. Janette was a local beekeeper affectionately known as “Honey Bee”. She left an imprint on so many lives and will be dearly missed by all...
Mary "Lynne" Greenwell
Jun 10, 2020
Lynne Greenwell, 69, of Orange, passed away on June 10, 2020, at her home. Born in Orange, Texas on January 29, 1951, she was the daughter of Dennis “Ace” Amodeo and Betty Jo (Shoemaker) Amodeo. Lynne was a graduate of Kelley High School. She worked as a nursing assistant for Greenacres in Bridge City, where she was able to lovingly...
John T. McMahon
Jul 3, 2020
John Terence McMahon, born October 20, 1932, in Canton, Ohio, lost his battle with Parkinson's and COVID 19 on July 3, 2020. He was 87 years old. Terry came to Texas after graduating Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in 1954. He served his country as a Flight Navigator and was based at Ellington Air Force Base. After the Air...
Astrida "Astrid" Balodis Pretz
Jun 29, 2020
Astrida “Astrid” Pretz, 90, of Orange, Texas passed away peacefully with her children at her side on June 29, 2020. Born in Daugavpils, Latvia on April 21, 1930 she was the daughter of Waldemar Balodis and Olga (Grins) Balodis. Her family lived in Riga, Latvia during her childhood until 1944 when the Soviet Red Army invaded. The family was forced...
Jack L. Eubanks
Jun 27, 2020
Jack L. Eubanks, 76, of Orange, passed away on June 27, 2020, in Port Arthur. A visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, July 1, 2020, with a graveside service to follow at 10:00 a.m. at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Ben Moore of Bridge City United Pentecostal Church. Born in Orange, Texas, on July 27,...
Louis Gail Miller
Jun 26, 2020
Louis Gail Miller, 90, of Orangefield, passed away Friday, June 26, 2020, at home. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, July 2, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Ben Moore of First United Pentecostal Church. Burial will follow at Bob Herrin Cemetery in Bon Weir. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday,...
Mary Ann Richard
Jun 25, 2020
Mary Ann Richard, 87, of Orange, passed away on June 25, 2020, at her home. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, June 28, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Joey Hargrave. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., prior to the service, at Claybar Funeral Home...
Christopher Shawn Rashall
Jun 25, 2020
Christopher Shawn Rashall, 44, of Orange, passed away on June 25, 2020, in Beaumont. Born in Orange, Texas, on July 23, 1975, he was the son of Bobby Morris and Christine Rashall Rhodes. Growing up, Shawn served as mentor, teacher & supporter of his younger brother, Jesse. In spite of all of life’s storms, he was continuously there for his...
Helen Walles Clark
Jun 24, 2020
Helen Walles Clark, 81, started packing her bags for her last adventure on May 31. She caught the last flight out on Wednesday, June 24, 2020. Services will be at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Friday, June 26, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. Visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at 9:00 a.m. Burial will follow at Mary Williams...
Davis Paul Foreman, Sr.
Jun 24, 2020
Davis Paul Foreman, Sr., 72, of Orange, Texas, passed away on June 24, 2020, in Beaumont, Texas, surrounded by his loving family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, July 2, 2020, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Ernie Carpio. Burial will follow at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery in...
Robert Baca
Jun 24, 2020
Robert Baca, 84, of Orange, passed away on June 24, 2020, at his home. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., with a funeral service beginning at 6:00 p.m., Monday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Deacon Melvin Payne. Born in Parral, Chihuahua, Mexico, on December 20, 1935, he was the son of Pedro Baca...
David Jacob Dearing
Jun 23, 2020
David Jacob Dearing, 30, of Orange, passed away on June 23, 2020, in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, June 26, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Matthew Chandler of Life Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, at Claybar Funeral...
James Brooks Hill
Jun 23, 2020
James Brooks Hill (October 3, 1941 – June 23, 2020) James Brooks Hill, 78, of Orange, Texas died June 23, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. Brooks was born in Warren, Arkansas to the late Henry Alvin Hill and Carmon (Thomason) Hill Davis on October 3, 1941. Brooks was a longtime resident of Orange, Texas. His family moved to Orange...
Ellen Fleming
Jun 21, 2020
Ellen Fleming, 68, of Orange, Texas, passed away on June 21, 2020, at her home surrounded by her loved ones. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Thursday, June 25, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Deacon Melvin Payne, of St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning...
Winford B. Smith
Jun 19, 2020
Winford B. Smith, 90, of Orange, Texas, passed away on June 19, 2020. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 23, 2020, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Born in Lindsay, Oklahoma, on May 16, 1930, he was the son of George and Alice Smith. Winford was a member of First Baptist Church in Orange. He...
Alton David Clark
Jun 18, 2020
Alton David Clark, 79, of Orange, passed away on June 18, 2020, in Port Arthur. Born in Oakdale, Louisiana, on March 20, 1941, he was the son of Warren Earl Clark and Oma (Greer) Clark. He loved attending church and serving his Lord at Eastgate Pentecostal Church in Vidor and United Pentecostal Church in Orange. Alton honorably served in the...
Wilda Mary Hidalgo Force Conway Hart
Jun 17, 2020
Wilda Mary Hidalgo Force Conway Hart Wilda Hart, 95, of Orange, Texas, passed away on June 17, 2020, at her home in Orange. Born May 31, 1925 to Elvira Clotilde Thibodeaux Hidalgo and Felix Joseph Hidalgo in Beaumont, Texas. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, June 20, 2020, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Officiating will...
Juanita Barbre Banse
Jun 17, 2020
Juanita Barbre Banse, 89, of Orange, passed away on June 17, 2020, in Orange. Funeral services will be Monday, June 22, 2020 at 11:00 a.m., at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Mr. Brent Alan Barbre. A graveside service and burial will follow at Sudduth Cemetery in Newton County at 2:00 p.m. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m.,...
Robert James Jackson
Jun 13, 2020
Robert James Jackson, 45, of Orange, passed away on June 13, 2020. Cremation is under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Houston, Texas, on May 28, 1975, he was the son of Janie Lee Curtis. Robert was an extremely talented welder and he took great pride in his work. His favorite place was in the kitchen,...
Norma Joy Brack Been
Jun 12, 2020
Norma Joy Brack Been, 94, of Singer, Louisiana, passed away on Friday, June 12, 2020, at her home. Born in Leesville, Louisiana, she was the daughter of the late Henry Pink and Mary Barber. Joy was a faithful saint of God and a devoted and loving mother who gave all she could to her family and those around her. She...
Janette "Honey Bee" Evelyn Carney
Jun 10, 2020
Janette “Honey Bee” Evelyn Carney, 77, of Bridge City, passed away on June 10, 2020, at home. Born in Orange, Texas, on November 13, 1942, she was the daughter of Willis Terry and Wannie Terry. Janette was a local beekeeper affectionately known as “Honey Bee”. She left an imprint on so many lives and will be dearly missed by all...
Mary "Lynne" Greenwell
Jun 10, 2020
Lynne Greenwell, 69, of Orange, passed away on June 10, 2020, at her home. Born in Orange, Texas on January 29, 1951, she was the daughter of Dennis “Ace” Amodeo and Betty Jo (Shoemaker) Amodeo. Lynne was a graduate of Kelley High School. She worked as a nursing assistant for Greenacres in Bridge City, where she was able to lovingly...
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