Obituaries for
Claybar Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Orange, Beaumont, Bridge City, TX.
Richard K. Bagley
Jan 14, 2020
Richard K. Bagley, 72, of Orange, Texas, passed away on January 14, 2020, in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on May 4, 1947, he was the son of Jewel Marvin Bagley and Hazel Patricia (Guidry) Bagley. Richard proudly served his country in the United States Army and went on to spend many years working as a butcher for Walmart before...
Vernal "Vern" Gautreaux
Jan 13, 2020
Vernal “Vern” Gautreaux, 83, of Orange, Texas, passed away peacefully on January 13, 2020, in Beaumont, Texas. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, January 16, 2020, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange. Officiating will be Father Joseph P. Daleo. Burial will follow at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be held from...
Joshua Reed Storey
Jan 13, 2020
Joshua Reed Storey, 22, of Orange, Texas, passed away on January 13, 2020, at his home in Orange. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 18, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Lewis Jones. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 1:00 p.m. Born in Beaumont, Texas, on July...
Betty Jean Roberts
Jan 12, 2020
Betty Jean Roberts, 82, of Orange, passed away January 12, 2020, at Golden Years Assisted Living in Orange. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 14, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Jay Thomas of MacArthur Heights Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be held prior to...
Shirley Jean Goodeaux
Jan 11, 2020
Shirley Jean Goodeaux, 62, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on January 11, 2020, in Beaumont, Texas. Born in Orange, Texas, on July 13, 1957, she was the daughter of Noble Hughes and Charlie Mae (Mooneyham) Hughes. Shirley was a wonderful mom, and being a Nana was the greatest joy of her life. She was so proud of her family....
Margaret B. Kirkwood
Jan 9, 2020
Margaret B. Kirkwood, 78, of Orange, passed away on January 9, 2020, in Beaumont. A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, January 18, 2020, at Calvary Baptist Church in West Orange. Born in Glasgow, Scotland on October 2, 1941, she was the daughter of Joe Boyland and Margaret Boyland. She was preceded in death by her sons,...
Roy Lee "Pat" Patterson
Jan 8, 2020
Roy Lee “Pat” Patterson, 98, entered into eternal rest January 8, 2020 at Gulf Coast Rehabilitation Center in Port Arthur, Texas. He was born May 20, 1921 in Mexia, Texas. He was a resident of Bridge City, Texas for 60 years. Pat was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church of Bridge City. He retired in 1986 from Fina...
Ricky Joseph Hodgkinson
Jan 7, 2020
Ricky Joseph Hodgkinson, 61, of San Leon, Texas, passed away on January 7, 2020. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, January 13, 2020, at Evergreen Cemetery in West Orange, Texas. Officiating the service will be his brother, Cecil Hodgkinson. Born in Orange, Texas, on March 9, 1958, he was the son of Cecil Joseph Hodgkinson and...
Henry John Darder
Jan 7, 2020
Henry John Darder, 92, longtime resident of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on January 7, 2020, in Beaumont, Texas. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, January 10, 2020, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Groves, Texas. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00...
Mary "Stella" Estella Meaux
Jan 6, 2020
Mary “Stella” Estella Meaux, 79, of Orange, passed away on January 6, 2020, at Baptist Hospital surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, January 9, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Minister Chris Eppler of Mauriceville Church of Christ. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park in Orange. Visitation will be from...
Chad Lee Coulter
Jan 6, 2020
Chad Lee Coulter, 48, of Orangefield, passed away at his home on January 6, 2020, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. A visitation will be held from 10:00 to 11:30 on Saturday, January 11 at Common Ground Community Church in Bridge City, with a Memorial service beginning at 11:30. Chad was born in Groves, Texas, on May 20,...
Robert P. Stacey
Jan 6, 2020
Robert P. Stacey, 82, of Orange, Texas, passed away on January 6, 2020, at his home in Orange. A celebration of life will be held at 12:00 p.m., Saturday, January 11, 2020, at American Legion Post 49, 108 Green Avenue, Orange, Texas 77630. Born in Sharon, Pennsylvania, on July 18, 1937, he was the son of Andrew Stacey and Helen...
Edward Lormand, Jr.
Jan 5, 2020
Edward Lormand, Jr., affectionately known as “Butch,” passed away on Sunday, January 5th, 2020. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 8, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Pastor Keith Tilley. Entombment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 7,...
Don Kreymer
Jan 5, 2020
Don Kreymer, 62, of Orange, Texas, passed away on January 5, 2020, in Beaumont, Texas. Born in Dallas, Texas, on February 2, 1957, he was the son of Bill and Wanda Kreymer. Don spent many years working as a Real Estate Broker. He enjoyed spending his free time playing golf and spending time with friends and family. Don will be...
Audrey Mae Brown
Jan 5, 2020
Audrey Mae Brown, 90, of Orange, Texas, passed away on January 5, 2020, in Vidor, Texas. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 11, 2020, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange. Officiating will be Father Joseph P. Daleo. Burial will follow the mass at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 6:00...
Isela Cardenas
Jan 5, 2020
Isela Cardenas, 39, of Orange, Texas, passed away on January 5, 2020. Born in Houston, Texas on October 1, 1980, she was the daughter of Juan Antonio Cardenas, Sr. and Maria Teresita del Jesus (Garcia) Cardenas. Isela was a very happy and loving person whom avoided conflicts at all cost. She was a great mother and enjoyed spending time with...
George "Terry" McDaniel
Jan 4, 2020
George “Terry” McDaniel, 70, of Orange, Texas, passed away on January 4, 2020, at his home in Orange. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 11, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Dwayne Guillory, of Victory Gospel Chapel in Orange. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 1:00 p.m....
Ellen T. Boyle Curtis
Jan 4, 2020
Ellen T. Boyle Curtis, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on January 4, 2020, at her home. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 11, 2020, at United Pentecostal Church of Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Murry Ray. Entombment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be held prior to the service, at United...
Esther Mae Bergeron
Jan 4, 2020
Esther Mae Bergeron Esther Mae Bergeron, 63, of Orange, Texas, passed away on January 4, 2020, at Memorial Herman Hospital in Houston, Texas. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Friday, January 10, 2020, at Cove Baptist Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Jeff Bell and Pastor Charles Empey. Burial will follow at Linscomb Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will...
Maria Paula Hilario Cardenas
Jan 4, 2020
Maria Paula Hilario Cardenas, 7, left this world on January 4, 2020. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on August 22, 2012, she was the daughter of Isela Cardenas and Cosmel Hilario Lucas. Maria was a daddy’s girl through and through. She would always excitedly wait for him to get home from work so that she could play and cuddle with...
Richard K. Bagley
Jan 14, 2020
Richard K. Bagley, 72, of Orange, Texas, passed away on January 14, 2020, in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on May 4, 1947, he was the son of Jewel Marvin Bagley and Hazel Patricia (Guidry) Bagley. Richard proudly served his country in the United States Army and went on to spend many years working as a butcher for Walmart before...
Vernal "Vern" Gautreaux
Jan 13, 2020
Vernal “Vern” Gautreaux, 83, of Orange, Texas, passed away peacefully on January 13, 2020, in Beaumont, Texas. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, January 16, 2020, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange. Officiating will be Father Joseph P. Daleo. Burial will follow at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be held from...
Joshua Reed Storey
Jan 13, 2020
Joshua Reed Storey, 22, of Orange, Texas, passed away on January 13, 2020, at his home in Orange. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 18, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Lewis Jones. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 1:00 p.m. Born in Beaumont, Texas, on July...
Betty Jean Roberts
Jan 12, 2020
Betty Jean Roberts, 82, of Orange, passed away January 12, 2020, at Golden Years Assisted Living in Orange. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 14, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Jay Thomas of MacArthur Heights Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be held prior to...
Shirley Jean Goodeaux
Jan 11, 2020
Shirley Jean Goodeaux, 62, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on January 11, 2020, in Beaumont, Texas. Born in Orange, Texas, on July 13, 1957, she was the daughter of Noble Hughes and Charlie Mae (Mooneyham) Hughes. Shirley was a wonderful mom, and being a Nana was the greatest joy of her life. She was so proud of her family....
Margaret B. Kirkwood
Jan 9, 2020
Margaret B. Kirkwood, 78, of Orange, passed away on January 9, 2020, in Beaumont. A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, January 18, 2020, at Calvary Baptist Church in West Orange. Born in Glasgow, Scotland on October 2, 1941, she was the daughter of Joe Boyland and Margaret Boyland. She was preceded in death by her sons,...
Roy Lee "Pat" Patterson
Jan 8, 2020
Roy Lee “Pat” Patterson, 98, entered into eternal rest January 8, 2020 at Gulf Coast Rehabilitation Center in Port Arthur, Texas. He was born May 20, 1921 in Mexia, Texas. He was a resident of Bridge City, Texas for 60 years. Pat was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church of Bridge City. He retired in 1986 from Fina...
Ricky Joseph Hodgkinson
Jan 7, 2020
Ricky Joseph Hodgkinson, 61, of San Leon, Texas, passed away on January 7, 2020. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, January 13, 2020, at Evergreen Cemetery in West Orange, Texas. Officiating the service will be his brother, Cecil Hodgkinson. Born in Orange, Texas, on March 9, 1958, he was the son of Cecil Joseph Hodgkinson and...
Henry John Darder
Jan 7, 2020
Henry John Darder, 92, longtime resident of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on January 7, 2020, in Beaumont, Texas. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, January 10, 2020, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Groves, Texas. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00...
Mary "Stella" Estella Meaux
Jan 6, 2020
Mary “Stella” Estella Meaux, 79, of Orange, passed away on January 6, 2020, at Baptist Hospital surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, January 9, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Minister Chris Eppler of Mauriceville Church of Christ. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park in Orange. Visitation will be from...
Chad Lee Coulter
Jan 6, 2020
Chad Lee Coulter, 48, of Orangefield, passed away at his home on January 6, 2020, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. A visitation will be held from 10:00 to 11:30 on Saturday, January 11 at Common Ground Community Church in Bridge City, with a Memorial service beginning at 11:30. Chad was born in Groves, Texas, on May 20,...
Robert P. Stacey
Jan 6, 2020
Robert P. Stacey, 82, of Orange, Texas, passed away on January 6, 2020, at his home in Orange. A celebration of life will be held at 12:00 p.m., Saturday, January 11, 2020, at American Legion Post 49, 108 Green Avenue, Orange, Texas 77630. Born in Sharon, Pennsylvania, on July 18, 1937, he was the son of Andrew Stacey and Helen...
Edward Lormand, Jr.
Jan 5, 2020
Edward Lormand, Jr., affectionately known as “Butch,” passed away on Sunday, January 5th, 2020. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 8, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Pastor Keith Tilley. Entombment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 7,...
Don Kreymer
Jan 5, 2020
Don Kreymer, 62, of Orange, Texas, passed away on January 5, 2020, in Beaumont, Texas. Born in Dallas, Texas, on February 2, 1957, he was the son of Bill and Wanda Kreymer. Don spent many years working as a Real Estate Broker. He enjoyed spending his free time playing golf and spending time with friends and family. Don will be...
Audrey Mae Brown
Jan 5, 2020
Audrey Mae Brown, 90, of Orange, Texas, passed away on January 5, 2020, in Vidor, Texas. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 11, 2020, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange. Officiating will be Father Joseph P. Daleo. Burial will follow the mass at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 6:00...
Isela Cardenas
Jan 5, 2020
Isela Cardenas, 39, of Orange, Texas, passed away on January 5, 2020. Born in Houston, Texas on October 1, 1980, she was the daughter of Juan Antonio Cardenas, Sr. and Maria Teresita del Jesus (Garcia) Cardenas. Isela was a very happy and loving person whom avoided conflicts at all cost. She was a great mother and enjoyed spending time with...
George "Terry" McDaniel
Jan 4, 2020
George “Terry” McDaniel, 70, of Orange, Texas, passed away on January 4, 2020, at his home in Orange. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 11, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Dwayne Guillory, of Victory Gospel Chapel in Orange. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 1:00 p.m....
Ellen T. Boyle Curtis
Jan 4, 2020
Ellen T. Boyle Curtis, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on January 4, 2020, at her home. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 11, 2020, at United Pentecostal Church of Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Murry Ray. Entombment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be held prior to the service, at United...
Esther Mae Bergeron
Jan 4, 2020
Esther Mae Bergeron Esther Mae Bergeron, 63, of Orange, Texas, passed away on January 4, 2020, at Memorial Herman Hospital in Houston, Texas. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Friday, January 10, 2020, at Cove Baptist Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Jeff Bell and Pastor Charles Empey. Burial will follow at Linscomb Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will...
Maria Paula Hilario Cardenas
Jan 4, 2020
Maria Paula Hilario Cardenas, 7, left this world on January 4, 2020. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on August 22, 2012, she was the daughter of Isela Cardenas and Cosmel Hilario Lucas. Maria was a daddy’s girl through and through. She would always excitedly wait for him to get home from work so that she could play and cuddle with...



