Obituaries for
Claybar Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Orange, Beaumont, Bridge City, TX.
Helen Purvis Bass
Apr 21, 2020
Helen Purvis Bass, 90, of Orange, passed away on April 21, 2020, at her home. Born in Guthrie, Oklahoma, on February 14, 1930, she was the daughter of Ray and Inez Purvis. Helen was a member of First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), where she served her Lord faithfully. She received her homemaking major and enjoyed sewing – often making...
Don O. Covington
Apr 20, 2020
Don O. Covington, 85, of Orange, Texas passed away peacefully at his home on April 20, 2020. Born on June 23, 1934, Don graduated from French High School in 1952. Soon after, he married Claire Fogal and joined the Army’s Special Forces. After receiving an honorable discharge from the military, Don and Claire settled in Orange where they would raise...
Mary Lou Bertrand
Apr 18, 2020
Mary Lou Bertrand, 82 of Bridge City, passed away on April 18, 2020, in Beaumont. Born in Opelousas, Louisiana, on September 15, 1937, she was the daughter of Homer Boone and Ophelia (Darbone) Boone. Mary was a teacher for 37 years at LCM-CISD. She will be deeply missed by all those who came to know and love her. She was...
Patty Nell Fontenot Thibodeaux
Apr 18, 2020
Patty Nell Fontenot Thibodeaux, 90, of Bridge City, passed away on April 18, 2020, in Beaumont. Born in Opelousas, Louisiana, on October 29, 1929, she was the daughter of Dewey Leo Fontenot and Thelma (McCauley) Fontenot. Patty graduated from Sacred Heart Catholic High School in Ville Platte, Louisiana. She faithfully served God at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City....
Donna Ann Bufford
Apr 18, 2020
Donna Ann Bufford, 58, of Vidor, passed away on April 18, 2020, at her home. Born in Orange, Texas, on March 21, 1962, she was the daughter of Dewey Cox and Anna (Livingston) Cox. Donna enjoyed fishing, cooking, and listening to music. Being surrounded by her loved ones brought her the most joy, with family reunions being a time she...
Pauline "Polly" Frances Hartman
Apr 17, 2020
Pauline “Polly” Frances Hartman, 95, of Bridge City, passed away on April 17, 2020, at her home surrounded by loved ones. Born in Pritchard, Alabama, on February 13, 1925, she was the daughter of Lenious Davenport and Camoleet (Jones) Davenport. Polly was a faithful member of First Baptist Church in Bridge City for a number of years. She loved gardening...
James "Mike" Michael Donnaud
Apr 17, 2020
James “Mike” Michael Donnaud AKA PeePaw, 68, of Orange, passed away on April 17, 2020, at his home. Born in Orange, Texas, on November 19, 1951, he was the son of Ray Joseph Donnaud and Laura Sue (Nations) Donnaud. Mike graduated from the last class of Little Cypress High School Class of 1970. After high school he honorably served in...
Carrie Evelyn Stone
Apr 14, 2020
Carrie Evelyn Stone, 85, longtime resident of Orange, Texas, passed away on April 14, 2020, in Orange. She was born in Cobleskill, New York, on February 16, 1935. Carrie was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She adored her grandsons. Carrie loved being outdoors and especially enjoyed fishing, camping, and spending time at the lake. She will be dearly missed...
Mildred Prejean Piggott Purifoy
Apr 13, 2020
Mildred Prejean Piggott Purifoy, 102, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away at home peacefully on April 13, 2020. A private graveside service will be held on Friday, April 17, 2020 at Autumn Oaks Cemetery in Orange. Officiating will be Darrell Segura. Mildred was born in Opelousas, Louisiana, on October 4, 1917. Mildred is the daughter of Aminthe Marie Pitre and...
Melvin Maurice Boyett, Jr.
Apr 11, 2020
Melvin Maurice Boyett, Jr., 62, of Orange, Texas, passed away on April 11, 2020, in Beaumont, Texas. Born in Orange, Texas, on July 19, 1957, he was the son of Melvin Maurice Boyett, Sr. and Ann Boyett. Melvin was the owner and operator of Boyett Construction. He was a licensed scuba diver and enjoyed being in the water whenever he...
Angela Marie Stevens
Apr 11, 2020
Angela Marie Stevens, 32, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on April 11, 2020, in Houston, Texas. Born in Orange, Texas, on August 22, 1987, she was the daughter Tammy (Vincent) David and Mitchel David. Angela worked as a medical assistant and was passionate about providing care for others. She loved dogs and considered her yellow lab, Goldie, to be...
Delores Ann Hardin Stephens
Apr 10, 2020
Our dear momma, Delores Ann Hardin Stephens, 78, went to be with her Lord and Savior on this Good Friday, April 10, 2020, joining her precious grandson, parents, siblings and other family members that she has missed so much. She was born the baby of 13 children on March 6, 1942, to Frank and Rosa Hardin. She was spoiled rotten...
Sylvia Myers
Apr 10, 2020
Sylvia Myers, 69, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on April 10, 2020, at her home surrounded by loved ones. Born in Converse, Louisiana on October 16, 1950, she was the daughter of Norman and Pauline Bossier. Sylvia treasured her family more than anything and always made sure they came first. She enjoyed crocheting afghans to gift her family and...
John Steven "Steve" Byerly
Apr 9, 2020
Steve Byerly, 77, of Orange, passed away on April 9, 2020, at home. Born in Beaumont, Texas on September 12, 1942, he was the son of Jessie Valentine Byerly and Ladema Grace (Mayer) Byerly. Steve proudly served his country in the United States Army for 3 years and in the reserves for an additional 3 years. He went on to...
Odin Paul Hickman
Apr 9, 2020
Odin Paul Hickman Odin Paul Hickman, infant son of Alexis and Joshua Hickman, passed peacefully on April 9, 2020 at Baptist Beaumont Hospital. He is preceded in death by his brother, Michael Draven Wilson; great grandfather, Jody Paul Hickman; great grandmothers, Marie Hamor, Anita Brady, and Sue Ferrando; and cousin, Dallen Elmore. He is survived by his loving parents, Alexis...
Ethel Mae Breaux
Apr 8, 2020
Ethel Mae Breaux, 72, of Orange, passed away on April 8, 2020, in Beaumont. Born in Orange, Texas, on May 9, 1947, she was the daughter of Lawrence Hebert Sr. and Joy (McLain) Hebert. Ethel enjoyed oil painting, sewing, making jewelry, flowers, and fishing. She loved being outdoors and spending time at the beach. Above all of the other joys...
A.R. Morgan
Apr 8, 2020
Atho Reams (A.R.) Morgan, 86, of Orange, Texas, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2020. A.R. was born in Shreveport, Louisiana on June 30, 1933. He attended Stark high school and graduated from St. Mary's high school in 1952. He later continued his education through correspondence courses with IBC. A.R. served in the Army as a paratrooper and member of the...
Martha Anne McCoy
Apr 7, 2020
Martha Anne McCoy, 87, of Orange, passed away on April 7, 2020, in Beaumont. Born in Batavia, New York, on December 6, 1932, she was the daughter of Everett E. Heye and Francys M. (Decker) Heye. Martha worked as a dispatcher and matron for the Sheriff’s office in California, later going on to work on the Alaska pipeline and as...
Janis Jo Switzer
Apr 7, 2020
Janis Jo Switzer, 74, passed away on April 7, 2020, in Beaumont, Texas. She was born on February 2, 1946 in Pilot Point, Texas and was the only child of James and Inez Roundtree of Orange, Texas. She graduated from Lutcher Stark High School in 1964. She was a member of First Church of the Nazarene in Orange. She married...
Donell "Don" Ray Yocham
Apr 6, 2020
Donell “Don” Ray Yocham, 71, of Orange, passed away on April 6, 2020, at his home. Born in Turlock, California, on August 23, 1948, he was the son of Dearl George Yocham and Velma Virginia (Moore) Yocham. Referred to lovingly by his friends and family ‘Donny D’ or ‘Daddio’, his daughters were his pride and joy and to them he...
Helen Purvis Bass
Apr 21, 2020
Helen Purvis Bass, 90, of Orange, passed away on April 21, 2020, at her home. Born in Guthrie, Oklahoma, on February 14, 1930, she was the daughter of Ray and Inez Purvis. Helen was a member of First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), where she served her Lord faithfully. She received her homemaking major and enjoyed sewing – often making...
Don O. Covington
Apr 20, 2020
Don O. Covington, 85, of Orange, Texas passed away peacefully at his home on April 20, 2020. Born on June 23, 1934, Don graduated from French High School in 1952. Soon after, he married Claire Fogal and joined the Army’s Special Forces. After receiving an honorable discharge from the military, Don and Claire settled in Orange where they would raise...
Mary Lou Bertrand
Apr 18, 2020
Mary Lou Bertrand, 82 of Bridge City, passed away on April 18, 2020, in Beaumont. Born in Opelousas, Louisiana, on September 15, 1937, she was the daughter of Homer Boone and Ophelia (Darbone) Boone. Mary was a teacher for 37 years at LCM-CISD. She will be deeply missed by all those who came to know and love her. She was...
Patty Nell Fontenot Thibodeaux
Apr 18, 2020
Patty Nell Fontenot Thibodeaux, 90, of Bridge City, passed away on April 18, 2020, in Beaumont. Born in Opelousas, Louisiana, on October 29, 1929, she was the daughter of Dewey Leo Fontenot and Thelma (McCauley) Fontenot. Patty graduated from Sacred Heart Catholic High School in Ville Platte, Louisiana. She faithfully served God at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City....
Donna Ann Bufford
Apr 18, 2020
Donna Ann Bufford, 58, of Vidor, passed away on April 18, 2020, at her home. Born in Orange, Texas, on March 21, 1962, she was the daughter of Dewey Cox and Anna (Livingston) Cox. Donna enjoyed fishing, cooking, and listening to music. Being surrounded by her loved ones brought her the most joy, with family reunions being a time she...
Pauline "Polly" Frances Hartman
Apr 17, 2020
Pauline “Polly” Frances Hartman, 95, of Bridge City, passed away on April 17, 2020, at her home surrounded by loved ones. Born in Pritchard, Alabama, on February 13, 1925, she was the daughter of Lenious Davenport and Camoleet (Jones) Davenport. Polly was a faithful member of First Baptist Church in Bridge City for a number of years. She loved gardening...
James "Mike" Michael Donnaud
Apr 17, 2020
James “Mike” Michael Donnaud AKA PeePaw, 68, of Orange, passed away on April 17, 2020, at his home. Born in Orange, Texas, on November 19, 1951, he was the son of Ray Joseph Donnaud and Laura Sue (Nations) Donnaud. Mike graduated from the last class of Little Cypress High School Class of 1970. After high school he honorably served in...
Carrie Evelyn Stone
Apr 14, 2020
Carrie Evelyn Stone, 85, longtime resident of Orange, Texas, passed away on April 14, 2020, in Orange. She was born in Cobleskill, New York, on February 16, 1935. Carrie was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She adored her grandsons. Carrie loved being outdoors and especially enjoyed fishing, camping, and spending time at the lake. She will be dearly missed...
Mildred Prejean Piggott Purifoy
Apr 13, 2020
Mildred Prejean Piggott Purifoy, 102, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away at home peacefully on April 13, 2020. A private graveside service will be held on Friday, April 17, 2020 at Autumn Oaks Cemetery in Orange. Officiating will be Darrell Segura. Mildred was born in Opelousas, Louisiana, on October 4, 1917. Mildred is the daughter of Aminthe Marie Pitre and...
Melvin Maurice Boyett, Jr.
Apr 11, 2020
Melvin Maurice Boyett, Jr., 62, of Orange, Texas, passed away on April 11, 2020, in Beaumont, Texas. Born in Orange, Texas, on July 19, 1957, he was the son of Melvin Maurice Boyett, Sr. and Ann Boyett. Melvin was the owner and operator of Boyett Construction. He was a licensed scuba diver and enjoyed being in the water whenever he...
Angela Marie Stevens
Apr 11, 2020
Angela Marie Stevens, 32, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on April 11, 2020, in Houston, Texas. Born in Orange, Texas, on August 22, 1987, she was the daughter Tammy (Vincent) David and Mitchel David. Angela worked as a medical assistant and was passionate about providing care for others. She loved dogs and considered her yellow lab, Goldie, to be...
Delores Ann Hardin Stephens
Apr 10, 2020
Our dear momma, Delores Ann Hardin Stephens, 78, went to be with her Lord and Savior on this Good Friday, April 10, 2020, joining her precious grandson, parents, siblings and other family members that she has missed so much. She was born the baby of 13 children on March 6, 1942, to Frank and Rosa Hardin. She was spoiled rotten...
Sylvia Myers
Apr 10, 2020
Sylvia Myers, 69, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on April 10, 2020, at her home surrounded by loved ones. Born in Converse, Louisiana on October 16, 1950, she was the daughter of Norman and Pauline Bossier. Sylvia treasured her family more than anything and always made sure they came first. She enjoyed crocheting afghans to gift her family and...
John Steven "Steve" Byerly
Apr 9, 2020
Steve Byerly, 77, of Orange, passed away on April 9, 2020, at home. Born in Beaumont, Texas on September 12, 1942, he was the son of Jessie Valentine Byerly and Ladema Grace (Mayer) Byerly. Steve proudly served his country in the United States Army for 3 years and in the reserves for an additional 3 years. He went on to...
Odin Paul Hickman
Apr 9, 2020
Odin Paul Hickman Odin Paul Hickman, infant son of Alexis and Joshua Hickman, passed peacefully on April 9, 2020 at Baptist Beaumont Hospital. He is preceded in death by his brother, Michael Draven Wilson; great grandfather, Jody Paul Hickman; great grandmothers, Marie Hamor, Anita Brady, and Sue Ferrando; and cousin, Dallen Elmore. He is survived by his loving parents, Alexis...
Ethel Mae Breaux
Apr 8, 2020
Ethel Mae Breaux, 72, of Orange, passed away on April 8, 2020, in Beaumont. Born in Orange, Texas, on May 9, 1947, she was the daughter of Lawrence Hebert Sr. and Joy (McLain) Hebert. Ethel enjoyed oil painting, sewing, making jewelry, flowers, and fishing. She loved being outdoors and spending time at the beach. Above all of the other joys...
A.R. Morgan
Apr 8, 2020
Atho Reams (A.R.) Morgan, 86, of Orange, Texas, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2020. A.R. was born in Shreveport, Louisiana on June 30, 1933. He attended Stark high school and graduated from St. Mary's high school in 1952. He later continued his education through correspondence courses with IBC. A.R. served in the Army as a paratrooper and member of the...
Martha Anne McCoy
Apr 7, 2020
Martha Anne McCoy, 87, of Orange, passed away on April 7, 2020, in Beaumont. Born in Batavia, New York, on December 6, 1932, she was the daughter of Everett E. Heye and Francys M. (Decker) Heye. Martha worked as a dispatcher and matron for the Sheriff’s office in California, later going on to work on the Alaska pipeline and as...
Janis Jo Switzer
Apr 7, 2020
Janis Jo Switzer, 74, passed away on April 7, 2020, in Beaumont, Texas. She was born on February 2, 1946 in Pilot Point, Texas and was the only child of James and Inez Roundtree of Orange, Texas. She graduated from Lutcher Stark High School in 1964. She was a member of First Church of the Nazarene in Orange. She married...
Donell "Don" Ray Yocham
Apr 6, 2020
Donell “Don” Ray Yocham, 71, of Orange, passed away on April 6, 2020, at his home. Born in Turlock, California, on August 23, 1948, he was the son of Dearl George Yocham and Velma Virginia (Moore) Yocham. Referred to lovingly by his friends and family ‘Donny D’ or ‘Daddio’, his daughters were his pride and joy and to them he...
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