Obituaries for
Claybar Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Orange, Beaumont, Bridge City, TX.
Phyllis Jean Gaddy
Jul 16, 2020
Phyllis Jean Gaddy, 87, of Beaumont, Texas formally of Cedar Rapids, Iowa passed away on July 16, 2020 in Beaumont, Texas. Born in Estherville, Iowa, June 1, 1933, she was the daughter of Russell O. Hartong and Mabel Becker Hartong. She loved Geneology and provided child care for over 25 years. She was preceded in death by her parents and...
Teresa "Pebbles" Fay Wesson
Jul 15, 2020
Teresa “Pebbles” Fay Wesson, 55, of Orange, passed away peacefully, on July 15, 2020, surrounded by her family, in Houston. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 p.m., Sunday, July 26, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, with cremation to follow. Officiating will be Captain Francisco “Frankie” Zuniga. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturday, July...
Karen Ann Brock
Jul 15, 2020
Karen Ann Brock, 69, of Beaumont, Texas passed away on July 15, 2020, at her home. Born in Beaumont, Texas, on June 27, 1951. She was the daughter of Richard Darrell Monts and May Lee (Cochran) Monts. Karen started her career as a Medical Technician before attending Lamar University and graduating with her degree. She had a long career as...
Tyler Ray Ham
Jul 13, 2020
Tyler Ray Ham, 30, of Orange, Texas, passed away on July 13, 2020, in Port Arthur, Texas. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Friday, July 17, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Thursday, July 16, 2020, at Claybar Funeral...
Kay Marie Thierheimer
Jul 13, 2020
Kay Marie Thierheimer, age 52, of Cypress, Texas passed away on Monday, July 13, 2020 at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center in Houston Texas. Kay was born on December 16, 1967 in Orange, Texas, to the late Terrance “Terry” and Frances Thierheimer. Kay was a 1986 graduate from Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School. She attended Texas A&M in College Station. While...
Fay Jean Ryall
Jul 12, 2020
Fay Jean Ryall, 88, of Beaumont, passed away peacefully on July 12, 2020, at her home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m., Thursday July 16, 2020, at St. Anne Catholic Church in Beaumont. The celebrant will be Monsignor William Manger of St Anne Catholic Church in Beaumont. Burial will follow at Haven of Rest Cemetery in...
Kenneth "Kenny" Lee McPherson
Jul 11, 2020
Kenny Lee McPherson, 60, of West Orange, passed away on July 11, 2020, at home. A gathering of family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 14, at Claybar Funeral Home, in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas on October 23, 1959, he was the son of Mac McPherson and Betty (Fontenot) McPherson. Kenny owned McPherson...
Samuel Joseph Khoury
Jul 11, 2020
Samuel Joseph Khoury, Sr., 80, of Orange, passed away on July 11, 2020, in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 17, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Gerard Little of Emmanuel Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park in Orange. Visitation will begin at 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.,...
Edmon Alfred Peveto III
Jul 10, 2020
Edmon Alfred Peveto III, 63, of San Leon, Texas, passed away on July 10, 2020, at Harbor Hospice in Houston. Born in Orange, Texas on June 27, 1957, he was the son of Edmon Alfred Peveto, Jr. and Yvonne Eileen (Toronjo) Sarver. Edmon was raised in Lake Charles, Louisiana and was a graduate of A.M. Barbe High School in 1975....
Quinetta Darlean Smith
Jul 10, 2020
Quinetta Darlean Smith, 73, of Orange, passed away on July 10, 2020, at home. Funeral services will be 7:00 p.m., Monday, July 13, at Bridge City United Pentecostal Church. Officiating will be Pastor Murray Ray. A graveside service will be held at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 14. Visitation will be held prior to the service at...
David Ray Gentry
Jul 10, 2020
David Ray Gentry, 62, of Vidor, Texas passed away on July 10, 2020, at his home. Born in Long Beach, California, on September 9, 1957, he was the son of Charles Bill Gentry and Claire (Johnson) Gentry. David was a loving husband and an amazing father. He worked for many years a s a truck driver and was also a...
James Monroe McClelland
Jul 8, 2020
James Monroe McClelland, 89, of Orange, passed away on July 8, 2020, at his home. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 11, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Michael Strother. Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., with a rosary to be...
Iona Lee Edrington Wheatley
Jul 8, 2020
Iona Lee Edrington Wheatley, 69, of Orange, Texas, passed away on July 8, 2020, in Beaumont, Texas. A visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Cremation will be under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home. Born in Sterling, Illinois, on September 26, 1950, she was the daguhter...
Bryce Lane Vincent
Jul 7, 2020
Bryce Lane Vincent, 23, of Orange, arrived home on July 7, 2020, in Galveston. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., with a rosary at 7:00 p.m., Monday, July 13, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 14, 2020, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Orange. Burial...
Georgie Ann Jeanise
Jul 7, 2020
Georgie Ann Jeanise, 82, of Lake Charles, Louisiana, passed away on July 7, 2020, at Guardian House in Lake Charles. A graveside service will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, July 10, at Autumn Oaks Cemetery, in Orange. Born in Maurice, Louisiana, on March 24, 1938, she was the daughter of John Datly Guidry and Lou May Guidry. Georgie was a devoted...
Sharon Kay Fuller
Jul 6, 2020
Sharon Kay Fuller, 74, of Beaumont, passed away on July 6, 2020 Born in Beaumont, Texas, on October 26, 1945, she was the daughter of Richard and Carolyn Sibley. Sharron owned a medical supply business and was an accountant for many years. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends and will be greatly missed. She is survived by...
Melvyn "Mel" Leroy Jackson
Jul 6, 2020
Melvyn Leroy Jackson, 84, of Beaumont, passed away on July 6, 2020. A Graveside Service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, July 11, 2020, at Magnolia Cemetery, Woodville, Texas, located at the intersection of N Nellius St. And N Pine St. Officiating will be Mr. Andrew Joiner. Born in Houston, Texas, on December 9,1935, he was the son of...
Esker Joseph Sawyer
Jul 6, 2020
Esker Joseph Sawyer, Jr., 75, of Lumberton, passed away on July 6, 2020, in Beaumont. A private service will be held at a later date. Born in Wareham, Massachusetts, on November 28, 1944, he was the son of Esker J. Sawyer and Alyne Sawyer. Esker worked for the railroad for over 20 years and as a Registered Nurse as well...
Norma Hart Lancaster
Jul 6, 2020
Norma Hart Lancaster, 74, of Orange, passed away on July 6, 2020, at home. Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, July 10, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Visitation will be held prior to the service at 10:00 a.m., Friday, at Claybar Funeral Home. Born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, on June 27, 1946, she was the daughter of James Norman...
Annie Bell Caswell Miller Blackwell
Jul 6, 2020
Born August 6, 1926 in Jennings, Louisiana to Robert Linus and Lelia (Boone) Caswell. At the age of 93 she went home to her Heavenly Father and Lord Jesus Christ on July 6, 2020 at Oak Grove Nursing Home in Groves, Texas. The highlight of her life was spending time with her very loved family. She was preceded in death...
Phyllis Jean Gaddy
Jul 16, 2020
Phyllis Jean Gaddy, 87, of Beaumont, Texas formally of Cedar Rapids, Iowa passed away on July 16, 2020 in Beaumont, Texas. Born in Estherville, Iowa, June 1, 1933, she was the daughter of Russell O. Hartong and Mabel Becker Hartong. She loved Geneology and provided child care for over 25 years. She was preceded in death by her parents and...
Teresa "Pebbles" Fay Wesson
Jul 15, 2020
Teresa “Pebbles” Fay Wesson, 55, of Orange, passed away peacefully, on July 15, 2020, surrounded by her family, in Houston. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 p.m., Sunday, July 26, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, with cremation to follow. Officiating will be Captain Francisco “Frankie” Zuniga. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturday, July...
Karen Ann Brock
Jul 15, 2020
Karen Ann Brock, 69, of Beaumont, Texas passed away on July 15, 2020, at her home. Born in Beaumont, Texas, on June 27, 1951. She was the daughter of Richard Darrell Monts and May Lee (Cochran) Monts. Karen started her career as a Medical Technician before attending Lamar University and graduating with her degree. She had a long career as...
Tyler Ray Ham
Jul 13, 2020
Tyler Ray Ham, 30, of Orange, Texas, passed away on July 13, 2020, in Port Arthur, Texas. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Friday, July 17, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Thursday, July 16, 2020, at Claybar Funeral...
Kay Marie Thierheimer
Jul 13, 2020
Kay Marie Thierheimer, age 52, of Cypress, Texas passed away on Monday, July 13, 2020 at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center in Houston Texas. Kay was born on December 16, 1967 in Orange, Texas, to the late Terrance “Terry” and Frances Thierheimer. Kay was a 1986 graduate from Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School. She attended Texas A&M in College Station. While...
Fay Jean Ryall
Jul 12, 2020
Fay Jean Ryall, 88, of Beaumont, passed away peacefully on July 12, 2020, at her home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m., Thursday July 16, 2020, at St. Anne Catholic Church in Beaumont. The celebrant will be Monsignor William Manger of St Anne Catholic Church in Beaumont. Burial will follow at Haven of Rest Cemetery in...
Kenneth "Kenny" Lee McPherson
Jul 11, 2020
Kenny Lee McPherson, 60, of West Orange, passed away on July 11, 2020, at home. A gathering of family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 14, at Claybar Funeral Home, in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas on October 23, 1959, he was the son of Mac McPherson and Betty (Fontenot) McPherson. Kenny owned McPherson...
Samuel Joseph Khoury
Jul 11, 2020
Samuel Joseph Khoury, Sr., 80, of Orange, passed away on July 11, 2020, in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 17, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Gerard Little of Emmanuel Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park in Orange. Visitation will begin at 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.,...
Edmon Alfred Peveto III
Jul 10, 2020
Edmon Alfred Peveto III, 63, of San Leon, Texas, passed away on July 10, 2020, at Harbor Hospice in Houston. Born in Orange, Texas on June 27, 1957, he was the son of Edmon Alfred Peveto, Jr. and Yvonne Eileen (Toronjo) Sarver. Edmon was raised in Lake Charles, Louisiana and was a graduate of A.M. Barbe High School in 1975....
Quinetta Darlean Smith
Jul 10, 2020
Quinetta Darlean Smith, 73, of Orange, passed away on July 10, 2020, at home. Funeral services will be 7:00 p.m., Monday, July 13, at Bridge City United Pentecostal Church. Officiating will be Pastor Murray Ray. A graveside service will be held at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 14. Visitation will be held prior to the service at...
David Ray Gentry
Jul 10, 2020
David Ray Gentry, 62, of Vidor, Texas passed away on July 10, 2020, at his home. Born in Long Beach, California, on September 9, 1957, he was the son of Charles Bill Gentry and Claire (Johnson) Gentry. David was a loving husband and an amazing father. He worked for many years a s a truck driver and was also a...
James Monroe McClelland
Jul 8, 2020
James Monroe McClelland, 89, of Orange, passed away on July 8, 2020, at his home. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 11, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Michael Strother. Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., with a rosary to be...
Iona Lee Edrington Wheatley
Jul 8, 2020
Iona Lee Edrington Wheatley, 69, of Orange, Texas, passed away on July 8, 2020, in Beaumont, Texas. A visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Cremation will be under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home. Born in Sterling, Illinois, on September 26, 1950, she was the daguhter...
Bryce Lane Vincent
Jul 7, 2020
Bryce Lane Vincent, 23, of Orange, arrived home on July 7, 2020, in Galveston. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., with a rosary at 7:00 p.m., Monday, July 13, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 14, 2020, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Orange. Burial...
Georgie Ann Jeanise
Jul 7, 2020
Georgie Ann Jeanise, 82, of Lake Charles, Louisiana, passed away on July 7, 2020, at Guardian House in Lake Charles. A graveside service will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, July 10, at Autumn Oaks Cemetery, in Orange. Born in Maurice, Louisiana, on March 24, 1938, she was the daughter of John Datly Guidry and Lou May Guidry. Georgie was a devoted...
Sharon Kay Fuller
Jul 6, 2020
Sharon Kay Fuller, 74, of Beaumont, passed away on July 6, 2020 Born in Beaumont, Texas, on October 26, 1945, she was the daughter of Richard and Carolyn Sibley. Sharron owned a medical supply business and was an accountant for many years. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends and will be greatly missed. She is survived by...
Melvyn "Mel" Leroy Jackson
Jul 6, 2020
Melvyn Leroy Jackson, 84, of Beaumont, passed away on July 6, 2020. A Graveside Service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, July 11, 2020, at Magnolia Cemetery, Woodville, Texas, located at the intersection of N Nellius St. And N Pine St. Officiating will be Mr. Andrew Joiner. Born in Houston, Texas, on December 9,1935, he was the son of...
Esker Joseph Sawyer
Jul 6, 2020
Esker Joseph Sawyer, Jr., 75, of Lumberton, passed away on July 6, 2020, in Beaumont. A private service will be held at a later date. Born in Wareham, Massachusetts, on November 28, 1944, he was the son of Esker J. Sawyer and Alyne Sawyer. Esker worked for the railroad for over 20 years and as a Registered Nurse as well...
Norma Hart Lancaster
Jul 6, 2020
Norma Hart Lancaster, 74, of Orange, passed away on July 6, 2020, at home. Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, July 10, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Visitation will be held prior to the service at 10:00 a.m., Friday, at Claybar Funeral Home. Born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, on June 27, 1946, she was the daughter of James Norman...
Annie Bell Caswell Miller Blackwell
Jul 6, 2020
Born August 6, 1926 in Jennings, Louisiana to Robert Linus and Lelia (Boone) Caswell. At the age of 93 she went home to her Heavenly Father and Lord Jesus Christ on July 6, 2020 at Oak Grove Nursing Home in Groves, Texas. The highlight of her life was spending time with her very loved family. She was preceded in death...