Obituaries for

Claybar Funeral Home

In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Orange, Beaumont, Bridge City, TX.

Shelba Jean Forse

Shelba Jean Forse

Feb 25, 2020

Shelba Jean Forse, 80, of Orangefield, Texas, passed away on February 25, 2020, in Port Arthur, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 28, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Mark Bunch. Visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at 12:00 p.m. Born in Bayou Scie, Louisiana, on...

Donna Gay Hauldren

Donna Gay Hauldren

Feb 24, 2020

Donna Gay Hauldren, 59, of West Orange, Texas, passed away on February 24, 2020, in Houston, Texas. A memorial gathering will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 14, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. A memorial service will begin at 3:00 p.m., during the gathering. Born in Huntington, West Virginia, on November 17, 1960,...

Gary Watts

Gary Watts

Feb 23, 2020

Gary Watts, 85, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on February 23, 2020, in Beaumont, Texas. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 28, 2020, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City with Father Jim McClintock officiating. Entombment will follow the service at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00...

Melba Ruth Scarlett

Melba Ruth Scarlett

Feb 23, 2020

Melba Ruth Scarlett, 93, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 23, 2020, in Jasper, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 29, 2020, at First Baptist Church-Mauriceville. Officiating the service will be Reverend Kevin Brown. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 1:00 p.m., at First Baptist Church-Mauriceville. A graveside service will be...

Robert Arlice "Robbie" Murphy

Robert Arlice "Robbie" Murphy

Feb 20, 2020

Robert Arlice “Robbie” Murphy was born on September 27, 1927 in Bessmay, Texas to Annie and Kelly Black. She passed away on February 20, 2020 in Austin, Texas. Robbie was preceded in death by her parents, husband Gerald E. Murphy, daughter Jerri, and sister Annie Mae Wells. She is survived by her son Robert “Bobby” Murphy, his wife Carol and...

Jack Darby, Sr.

Jack Darby, Sr.

Feb 17, 2020

Rene Warner Wade Darby, Sr. “Jack”, 73, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 17, 2020, at his home in Orange. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 22, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange with Minister Timothy Martin officiating. Burial will follow the service at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00...

Mae Cole Smith

Mae Cole Smith

Feb 15, 2020

Lillie Mae Petry Cole Smith, 94, of Orange, Texas, went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 15, 2020, in Port Arthur, Texas. Funeral services for Mae will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 19, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange with Reverend Jay Thomas officiating. Burial will follow at Trout Creek Cemetery in Kirbyville, Texas....

Barbara Bell Aucoin

Barbara Bell Aucoin

Feb 14, 2020

Barbara Bell Aucoin, 78, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on February 14, 2020, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, February 17, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Mark Bunch of St. Paul United Methodist Church in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange....

Betty Thayer

Betty Thayer

Feb 14, 2020

Betty Thayer, 90, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 14, 2020, in Vidor, Texas. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, February 20, 2020, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Orange, Texas. Father Sinclair Oubre will be officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., with a Wake Service at...

Jo Ann Moore

Jo Ann Moore

Feb 13, 2020

Jo Ann Moore, 81, of Orangefield, Texas, passed away on February 13, 2020, at her home in Orangefield. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 18, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday, February 17, 2020, at...

Jay Dee Brickey

Jay Dee Brickey

Feb 13, 2020

Jay Dee Brickey, 65, of Buna, Texas, passed away on February 13, 2020, in Nederland, Texas. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on April 27, 1954, he was the son of Bert James Brickey and Tulip Ann (Prewitt) Brickey. Jay worked as a project manager and pipe welder for National Boiler for many years. He loved hot rods, and enjoyed racing,...

Jessie Laverne Perry

Jessie Laverne Perry

Feb 13, 2020

Jessie L. Perry, 91, of Orange, TX, and briefly of Baton Rouge, LA, went to meet her Lord and Savior on February 13, 2020, after a very brief illness. Funeral services will be 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 18, 2020, at Little Cypress Baptist Church, with Pastor David Turner officiating. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange....

Caitlyn Anne Wickersham

Caitlyn Anne Wickersham

Feb 13, 2020

Caitlyn Anne Wickersham, 28, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on February 13, 2020, at her home in Bridge City. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, February 17, 2020, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Deacon Hazen Kenney. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from...

Becky Kay Martin

Becky Kay Martin

Feb 12, 2020

Becky Kay Martin, 62, of Vidor, Texas, passed away on February 12, 2020, in Beaumont, Texas. Born in Beaumont, Texas, on September 1, 1957, she was the daughter of Raymond Strezakowsky and Shirley Boudreaux. She enjoyed spending time outdoors and being at the beach any chance she got. Becky enjoyed tending to her flowers and had quite the green thumb....

Marguerite Hamric

Marguerite Hamric

Feb 12, 2020

Marguerite Hamric, 94, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 12, 2020, in Port Arthur, Texas. A gathering of family and friends will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Sunday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on February 3, 1926, she was the daughter of Ernest Hanks and Carrie Mae (Wiltshire) Hanks. Marguerite graduated...

Andrew Scott Stacey

Andrew Scott Stacey

Feb 12, 2020

Andrew Scott Stacey, 50, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 12, 2020, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, February 15, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Brandon Stacey. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 2:00 p.m. Born in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, on October 28, 1969, he...

Donna Marie Broussard Pitts

Donna Marie Broussard Pitts

Feb 10, 2020

Donna Marie Broussard Pitts, 65, of Orange, Texas passed away at her home on February 10, 2020, surrounded by her children and grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 14, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at 11:00...

Richard Lawrence Starkey

Richard Lawrence Starkey

Feb 8, 2020

Richard Lawrence Starkey, 79, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 8, 2020, in Beaumont, Texas. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, February 13, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange with Mr. Roy Helms officiating. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 1:00 p.m. Born in Jacksonville, Florida, on December 8, 1940, he...

Marie Linder Miller

Marie Linder Miller

Feb 7, 2020

Marie Linder Miller, 90, of Mauriceville, passed away peacefully on February 7, 2020 surrounded by her family. A celebration of life will be at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 11, 2020, at First Baptist Church in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Bob Boone and the vocalist will be Darrell Segura. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery in Orange. Visitation...

Eleanor Margaret Olson

Eleanor Margaret Olson

Feb 7, 2020

Eleanor Margaret Olson, 92, of Orange, passed away on February 7, 2020, at her home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 15, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Paul Zoch. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Visitation will be held prior to the service beginning at...

Shelba Jean Forse

Shelba Jean Forse

Feb 25, 2020

Shelba Jean Forse, 80, of Orangefield, Texas, passed away on February 25, 2020, in Port Arthur, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 28, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Mark Bunch. Visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at 12:00 p.m. Born in Bayou Scie, Louisiana, on...

Donna Gay Hauldren

Donna Gay Hauldren

Feb 24, 2020

Donna Gay Hauldren, 59, of West Orange, Texas, passed away on February 24, 2020, in Houston, Texas. A memorial gathering will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 14, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. A memorial service will begin at 3:00 p.m., during the gathering. Born in Huntington, West Virginia, on November 17, 1960,...

Gary Watts

Gary Watts

Feb 23, 2020

Gary Watts, 85, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on February 23, 2020, in Beaumont, Texas. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 28, 2020, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City with Father Jim McClintock officiating. Entombment will follow the service at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00...

Melba Ruth Scarlett

Melba Ruth Scarlett

Feb 23, 2020

Melba Ruth Scarlett, 93, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 23, 2020, in Jasper, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 29, 2020, at First Baptist Church-Mauriceville. Officiating the service will be Reverend Kevin Brown. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 1:00 p.m., at First Baptist Church-Mauriceville. A graveside service will be...

Robert Arlice "Robbie" Murphy

Robert Arlice "Robbie" Murphy

Feb 20, 2020

Robert Arlice “Robbie” Murphy was born on September 27, 1927 in Bessmay, Texas to Annie and Kelly Black. She passed away on February 20, 2020 in Austin, Texas. Robbie was preceded in death by her parents, husband Gerald E. Murphy, daughter Jerri, and sister Annie Mae Wells. She is survived by her son Robert “Bobby” Murphy, his wife Carol and...

Jack Darby, Sr.

Jack Darby, Sr.

Feb 17, 2020

Rene Warner Wade Darby, Sr. “Jack”, 73, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 17, 2020, at his home in Orange. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 22, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange with Minister Timothy Martin officiating. Burial will follow the service at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00...

Mae Cole Smith

Mae Cole Smith

Feb 15, 2020

Lillie Mae Petry Cole Smith, 94, of Orange, Texas, went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 15, 2020, in Port Arthur, Texas. Funeral services for Mae will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 19, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange with Reverend Jay Thomas officiating. Burial will follow at Trout Creek Cemetery in Kirbyville, Texas....

Barbara Bell Aucoin

Barbara Bell Aucoin

Feb 14, 2020

Barbara Bell Aucoin, 78, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on February 14, 2020, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, February 17, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Mark Bunch of St. Paul United Methodist Church in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange....

Betty Thayer

Betty Thayer

Feb 14, 2020

Betty Thayer, 90, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 14, 2020, in Vidor, Texas. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, February 20, 2020, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Orange, Texas. Father Sinclair Oubre will be officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., with a Wake Service at...

Jo Ann Moore

Jo Ann Moore

Feb 13, 2020

Jo Ann Moore, 81, of Orangefield, Texas, passed away on February 13, 2020, at her home in Orangefield. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 18, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday, February 17, 2020, at...

Jay Dee Brickey

Jay Dee Brickey

Feb 13, 2020

Jay Dee Brickey, 65, of Buna, Texas, passed away on February 13, 2020, in Nederland, Texas. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on April 27, 1954, he was the son of Bert James Brickey and Tulip Ann (Prewitt) Brickey. Jay worked as a project manager and pipe welder for National Boiler for many years. He loved hot rods, and enjoyed racing,...

Jessie Laverne Perry

Jessie Laverne Perry

Feb 13, 2020

Jessie L. Perry, 91, of Orange, TX, and briefly of Baton Rouge, LA, went to meet her Lord and Savior on February 13, 2020, after a very brief illness. Funeral services will be 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 18, 2020, at Little Cypress Baptist Church, with Pastor David Turner officiating. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange....

Caitlyn Anne Wickersham

Caitlyn Anne Wickersham

Feb 13, 2020

Caitlyn Anne Wickersham, 28, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on February 13, 2020, at her home in Bridge City. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, February 17, 2020, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Deacon Hazen Kenney. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from...

Becky Kay Martin

Becky Kay Martin

Feb 12, 2020

Becky Kay Martin, 62, of Vidor, Texas, passed away on February 12, 2020, in Beaumont, Texas. Born in Beaumont, Texas, on September 1, 1957, she was the daughter of Raymond Strezakowsky and Shirley Boudreaux. She enjoyed spending time outdoors and being at the beach any chance she got. Becky enjoyed tending to her flowers and had quite the green thumb....

Marguerite Hamric

Marguerite Hamric

Feb 12, 2020

Marguerite Hamric, 94, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 12, 2020, in Port Arthur, Texas. A gathering of family and friends will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Sunday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on February 3, 1926, she was the daughter of Ernest Hanks and Carrie Mae (Wiltshire) Hanks. Marguerite graduated...

Andrew Scott Stacey

Andrew Scott Stacey

Feb 12, 2020

Andrew Scott Stacey, 50, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 12, 2020, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, February 15, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Brandon Stacey. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 2:00 p.m. Born in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, on October 28, 1969, he...

Donna Marie Broussard Pitts

Donna Marie Broussard Pitts

Feb 10, 2020

Donna Marie Broussard Pitts, 65, of Orange, Texas passed away at her home on February 10, 2020, surrounded by her children and grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 14, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at 11:00...

Richard Lawrence Starkey

Richard Lawrence Starkey

Feb 8, 2020

Richard Lawrence Starkey, 79, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 8, 2020, in Beaumont, Texas. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, February 13, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange with Mr. Roy Helms officiating. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 1:00 p.m. Born in Jacksonville, Florida, on December 8, 1940, he...

Marie Linder Miller

Marie Linder Miller

Feb 7, 2020

Marie Linder Miller, 90, of Mauriceville, passed away peacefully on February 7, 2020 surrounded by her family. A celebration of life will be at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 11, 2020, at First Baptist Church in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Bob Boone and the vocalist will be Darrell Segura. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery in Orange. Visitation...

Eleanor Margaret Olson

Eleanor Margaret Olson

Feb 7, 2020

Eleanor Margaret Olson, 92, of Orange, passed away on February 7, 2020, at her home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 15, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Paul Zoch. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Visitation will be held prior to the service beginning at...

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