Obituaries for
Claybar Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Orange, Beaumont, Bridge City, TX.
Doris Smith Maxey
Jun 19, 2020
Doris Maxey, 93, passed into heaven Friday, June 19, 2020, at the Beaumont Baptist Hospital following a brief illness. Funeral services will be held at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home, 1155 N. 11th Street, Beaumont on Friday, June 26, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. Visitation will precede the funeral service from 12:30 p.m. until 1:45 p.m. at the funeral home. Born July...
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.,...
Doris Thompson
Jun 14, 2020
Elma Doris Thompson, 92, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on Sunday June 14, 2020, in Beaumont. Funeral services will be Wednesday June 17, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Sabine Tabernacle in Beaumont. Officiating will be Reverend James Boykin of Sabine Tabernacle in Beaumont. Burial will follow at Magnolia Cemetery in Beaumont. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m., Wednesday June 17,...
John Earl LeJune
Jun 14, 2020
John Earl LeJune, 57, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on June 14, 2020, at his residence in Beaumont. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. Thursday June 18, 2020 at Claybar Kelley Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. A rosary to be held at 7:00 p.m. Born in Port Arthur, Texas on August 27, 1962. He was the son of...
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...
Jaxon Taylor Savoy
Jun 10, 2020
Jaxon Taylor Savoy, 6, of Vidor, passed away on June 9, 2020, in Houston. A celebration of Jaxon’s life will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 16, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Brandon Savoy. Please join the family to release balloons and bubbles to greet Jaxon in heaven. Visitation will be from 5:00...
Karen Messer Meaux
Jun 9, 2020
Karen Messer Meaux, 69, of Bridge City, passed away on June 9, 2020, in Bridge City. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, June 15, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Father Ernie Carpio. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, June 14, 2020,...
Neisha Michele Hamilton
Jun 8, 2020
Neisha Michele Hamilton, 51, of Mauriceville, passed away on June 8, 2020, at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, June 12, 2020, at First Baptist Church in Mauriceville. Officiating will be Kevin Brown. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00...
Harold Winston Gunter
Jun 6, 2020
Harold Winston Gunter, 85, of Mauriceville, Texas, passed away on June 6, 2020, in Hemphill, Texas. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 10, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Mr. Mike Jones. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at 9:00 a.m.,...
Charlene Beverly Etgen
Jun 5, 2020
Charlene Beverly Etgen, 92, of Beaumont, passed away on June 5, 2020, in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 10, at Claybar Kelly Watkins Funeral Home, in Beaumont. Officiating will be Van Jordan. Burial will follow at Haven of Rest Cemetery in Beaumont. Visitation will be held prior to the service at 2:00 p.m. at Claybar Kelly...
Bert Lydell Davis
Jun 3, 2020
Bert Lydell Davis, age 94, passed away peacefully to his Heavenly home on June 3, 2020. Bert was born in Alexandria, Louisiana on January 8, 1926 to William Clyde Davis, Sr. and Estelle (Duggar) Davis. Bert was raised in Port Acres, Texas, graduating from Stephen F. Austin High School. He joined the U. S. Navy at the age of 18...
Catherine Helen Cotten
Jun 2, 2020
Catherine Helen Cotten also lovingly known as “Kitty” went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, June 2, 2020 after a brief battle with cancer. The funeral service and burial was held at Hollywood Cemetery in McComb, Mississippi on Friday, June 5, 2020 with Fr. Suresh Thirumalareddy of St. James Catholic Church presiding over the service. Born in Wilmington, Delaware...
Winona B. Sanders
Jun 2, 2020
Winona B. Sanders, 94, of Bridge City, passed away on June 2, 2020, in Groves. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, June 7, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Ed Rawls of Silver Oaks Baptist Church in Mauriceville. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m., prior...
John W. Welborn
Jun 2, 2020
John W. Welborn, Jr., 84, of Orange, Texas, passed away on June 2, 2020, in Port Arthur, Texas. Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m., Friday, June 5, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Dale Lee of the Cowboy Church of Orange County. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Groves. Visitation will be...
Doris Smith Maxey
Jun 19, 2020
Doris Maxey, 93, passed into heaven Friday, June 19, 2020, at the Beaumont Baptist Hospital following a brief illness. Funeral services will be held at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home, 1155 N. 11th Street, Beaumont on Friday, June 26, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. Visitation will precede the funeral service from 12:30 p.m. until 1:45 p.m. at the funeral home. Born July...
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.,...
Doris Thompson
Jun 14, 2020
Elma Doris Thompson, 92, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on Sunday June 14, 2020, in Beaumont. Funeral services will be Wednesday June 17, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Sabine Tabernacle in Beaumont. Officiating will be Reverend James Boykin of Sabine Tabernacle in Beaumont. Burial will follow at Magnolia Cemetery in Beaumont. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m., Wednesday June 17,...
John Earl LeJune
Jun 14, 2020
John Earl LeJune, 57, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on June 14, 2020, at his residence in Beaumont. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. Thursday June 18, 2020 at Claybar Kelley Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. A rosary to be held at 7:00 p.m. Born in Port Arthur, Texas on August 27, 1962. He was the son of...
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...
Jaxon Taylor Savoy
Jun 10, 2020
Jaxon Taylor Savoy, 6, of Vidor, passed away on June 9, 2020, in Houston. A celebration of Jaxon’s life will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 16, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Brandon Savoy. Please join the family to release balloons and bubbles to greet Jaxon in heaven. Visitation will be from 5:00...
Karen Messer Meaux
Jun 9, 2020
Karen Messer Meaux, 69, of Bridge City, passed away on June 9, 2020, in Bridge City. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, June 15, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Father Ernie Carpio. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, June 14, 2020,...
Neisha Michele Hamilton
Jun 8, 2020
Neisha Michele Hamilton, 51, of Mauriceville, passed away on June 8, 2020, at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, June 12, 2020, at First Baptist Church in Mauriceville. Officiating will be Kevin Brown. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00...
Harold Winston Gunter
Jun 6, 2020
Harold Winston Gunter, 85, of Mauriceville, Texas, passed away on June 6, 2020, in Hemphill, Texas. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 10, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Mr. Mike Jones. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at 9:00 a.m.,...
Charlene Beverly Etgen
Jun 5, 2020
Charlene Beverly Etgen, 92, of Beaumont, passed away on June 5, 2020, in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 10, at Claybar Kelly Watkins Funeral Home, in Beaumont. Officiating will be Van Jordan. Burial will follow at Haven of Rest Cemetery in Beaumont. Visitation will be held prior to the service at 2:00 p.m. at Claybar Kelly...
Bert Lydell Davis
Jun 3, 2020
Bert Lydell Davis, age 94, passed away peacefully to his Heavenly home on June 3, 2020. Bert was born in Alexandria, Louisiana on January 8, 1926 to William Clyde Davis, Sr. and Estelle (Duggar) Davis. Bert was raised in Port Acres, Texas, graduating from Stephen F. Austin High School. He joined the U. S. Navy at the age of 18...
Catherine Helen Cotten
Jun 2, 2020
Catherine Helen Cotten also lovingly known as “Kitty” went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, June 2, 2020 after a brief battle with cancer. The funeral service and burial was held at Hollywood Cemetery in McComb, Mississippi on Friday, June 5, 2020 with Fr. Suresh Thirumalareddy of St. James Catholic Church presiding over the service. Born in Wilmington, Delaware...
Winona B. Sanders
Jun 2, 2020
Winona B. Sanders, 94, of Bridge City, passed away on June 2, 2020, in Groves. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, June 7, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Ed Rawls of Silver Oaks Baptist Church in Mauriceville. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m., prior...
John W. Welborn
Jun 2, 2020
John W. Welborn, Jr., 84, of Orange, Texas, passed away on June 2, 2020, in Port Arthur, Texas. Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m., Friday, June 5, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Dale Lee of the Cowboy Church of Orange County. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Groves. Visitation will be...
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