Obituaries for

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Mary Louise Smith

Mary Louise Smith

Mar 11, 2020

Mary Louise Smith, 89, of Vidor, passed away on March 11, 2020, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, March 13, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Bridge City. Visitation will be held prior to the service at 1:00 p.m. at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Palestine, Texas, on...

Claude "Bruce" John Broussard

Claude "Bruce" John Broussard

Mar 10, 2020

Claude “Bruce” John Broussard, 93, of Beaumont, passed away on March 10, 2020, in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 14, 2020, at Infant Jesus Catholic Church in Lumberton. Officiating will be Father Andrew Moore. Burial will follow at Bivens Cemetery in Merryville, Louisiana, at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, March 15, 2020. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m....

Howard C. Bass

Howard C. Bass

Mar 10, 2020

Howard C. Bass, 88, of Orange, Texas, passed away on March 10, 2020, at his home in Orange. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, March 13, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Dr. Gary McCormick. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at...

Joan Ortolon Sonnier

Joan Ortolon Sonnier

Mar 10, 2020

Joan Ortolon Sonnier, 77, gained her angel wings and flew up to Heaven on Tuesday, March 10, 2020. She graced the earth with her presence on October 11, 1942 to her parents, Robert James Ortolon, Jr. and Edith Ernestine Mauduit Ortolon at their home in Orangefield, Texas. In December of 1962, she married the love of her life, Byron Henry...

Leisa Lynn Hudson

Leisa Lynn Hudson

Mar 10, 2020

Leisa Lynn Hudson, 60, of Orange, Texas, passed away on March 10, 2020, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, March 15, 2020, at Little Cypress Baptist Church in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor David Turner. Visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at 2:00 p.m., at Little Cypress Baptist Church. Born in Orange,...

Patricia Ann Noel

Patricia Ann Noel

Mar 7, 2020

Patricia Ann Noel, 81, of Orange, passed away on March 7, 2020, in Port Arthur. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 11, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Marty Boddie of Forest Park United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, at...

Joey Mark Walker

Joey Mark Walker

Mar 4, 2020

Joey Mark Walker, 58, of Orange, Texas, passed away on March 4, 2020, at home surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 7, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Jeff Anderson. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be held prior to...

Mike Harold Adams

Mike Harold Adams

Mar 4, 2020

Mike Adams, 67, of Orange, Texas, passed away on March 4, 2020, in Orange. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 14, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Brother Rob Tibbets, of Crossroads Baptist Church in Vinton, Louisiana. Burial will follow at Nibblets Bluff Cemetery in Starks, Louisiana. Visitation will be from...

Claude "Marty" Martin McMillin Jr.

Claude "Marty" Martin McMillin Jr.

Mar 3, 2020

Claude “Marty” Martin McMillin, Jr., 62, of Beaumont, passed away on March 3, 2020. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Monday, March 9, 2020, at Claybar Kelley Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. Officiating will be Pastor Wayne Werner and Pastor Jessie Wright. Burial will follow at Haven of Rest Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m., prior to the...

Colleen Elizabeth Pachuca

Colleen Elizabeth Pachuca

Mar 3, 2020

Colleen Elizabeth Pachuca, 54, of Orange, passed away on March 3, 2020 in Houston surrounded by family. Funeral services will be 6:30 p.m., Saturday, March 7, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Brad McKenzie. Visitation will be held prior to the service at 5:00 p.m., Saturday, at Claybar Funeral Home. Born in Orange, Texas on July...

Inez Robichaux Fournet

Inez Robichaux Fournet

Mar 2, 2020

Inez Robichaux Fournet, 95, of Mauriceville, Texas, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2020, after 71 years of Marriage to Maurice Fournet. Inez was born in St. Martinville, Louisiana on August 2, 1924 to Noe James Robichaux and Elmire Lasseigne Robichaux. She was a wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother, who enjoyed caring for people and giving of herself. She enjoyed country...

Chad Tyson Chambless

Chad Tyson Chambless

Mar 2, 2020

Chad Tyson Chambless, 31, of Orangefield, Texas, passed away on March 2, 2020, in Rosenburg, Texas. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 7, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 12:00 p.m. Born in Beaumont, Texas, on June 23, 1988, he was the son of...

Henry Joseph Jeanise

Henry Joseph Jeanise

Mar 2, 2020

Henry Joseph Jeanise, 85, of Orange, Texas passed away on March 2, 2020, in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Friday, March 6, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Tom Haas. Burial will follow at Autumn Oak Memorial Park in Orange. Visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at...

Lanell Johnson

Lanell Johnson

Mar 2, 2020

Beatrice “Lanell” Johnson, 91, of Keller, passed away on March 2, 2020, in Bedford, Texas. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, March, 9, at Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange, Texas. Born in Leesville, Louisiana, on January 22, 1929, she was the daughter of Lawrence H. Scoggins and Mamie Cole Scoggins. Lanell was always known for...

Vincent "Vince" Francis Dilley Jr.

Vincent "Vince" Francis Dilley Jr.

Mar 1, 2020

Vincent Francis Dilley, Jr., 64, of Vidor, passed away on March 1, 2020, at his home. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 7, 2020, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont, Texas. Officiating will be Chase Courtney. Cremation will follow. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, March 6, 2020, at Claybar Kelley Watkins Funeral...

Winfred J. Leleux

Winfred J. Leleux

Mar 1, 2020

Winfred J. Leleux, 66, of Orange, Texas, passed away on March 1, 2020, at his home in Orange. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, March 6, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on July 4, 1953, he was the son of Wilfred Leleux and Anna May Borque Leleux....

Pam Thomas

Pam Thomas

Feb 29, 2020

Pamela Jane Thomas, 65, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 29, 2020, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 4, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Stephen Hudnall. Burial will follow at Jett Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 3,...

Gladmon E. Ratcliff

Gladmon E. Ratcliff

Feb 29, 2020

Gladmon Eldridge Ratcliff, 91, of Groesbeck, Texas, passed away on February 29, 2020, in Mexia, Texas. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, March 5, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Clifton Jones of Prairie Grove Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn. Visitation will be held prior to the service at 10:00 a.m....

Darrell Wiley

Darrell Wiley

Feb 28, 2020

Darrell Wiley, 85, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on February 28, 2020, in Nederland, Texas. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 3, 2020, at United Pentecostal Church of Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Murry Ray. Visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at 12:00 p.m., at United Pentecostal Church of Bridge City. Born...

Teruko "Judy" Ryan

Teruko "Judy" Ryan

Feb 26, 2020

Teruko “Judy” Ryan left her tired, suffering, and broken earthly body to go to her permanent home in Heaven on February 26, 2020. She was born on March 15, 1932 in Tokyo, Japan. Judy converted to Christianity soon after moving to America and was a devoted preacher’s wife. She ministered to everyone she could. Judy proudly became a United States...

Mary Louise Smith

Mary Louise Smith

Mar 11, 2020

Mary Louise Smith, 89, of Vidor, passed away on March 11, 2020, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, March 13, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Bridge City. Visitation will be held prior to the service at 1:00 p.m. at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Palestine, Texas, on...

Claude "Bruce" John Broussard

Claude "Bruce" John Broussard

Mar 10, 2020

Claude “Bruce” John Broussard, 93, of Beaumont, passed away on March 10, 2020, in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 14, 2020, at Infant Jesus Catholic Church in Lumberton. Officiating will be Father Andrew Moore. Burial will follow at Bivens Cemetery in Merryville, Louisiana, at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, March 15, 2020. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m....

Howard C. Bass

Howard C. Bass

Mar 10, 2020

Howard C. Bass, 88, of Orange, Texas, passed away on March 10, 2020, at his home in Orange. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, March 13, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Dr. Gary McCormick. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at...

Joan Ortolon Sonnier

Joan Ortolon Sonnier

Mar 10, 2020

Joan Ortolon Sonnier, 77, gained her angel wings and flew up to Heaven on Tuesday, March 10, 2020. She graced the earth with her presence on October 11, 1942 to her parents, Robert James Ortolon, Jr. and Edith Ernestine Mauduit Ortolon at their home in Orangefield, Texas. In December of 1962, she married the love of her life, Byron Henry...

Leisa Lynn Hudson

Leisa Lynn Hudson

Mar 10, 2020

Leisa Lynn Hudson, 60, of Orange, Texas, passed away on March 10, 2020, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, March 15, 2020, at Little Cypress Baptist Church in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor David Turner. Visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at 2:00 p.m., at Little Cypress Baptist Church. Born in Orange,...

Patricia Ann Noel

Patricia Ann Noel

Mar 7, 2020

Patricia Ann Noel, 81, of Orange, passed away on March 7, 2020, in Port Arthur. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 11, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Marty Boddie of Forest Park United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, at...

Joey Mark Walker

Joey Mark Walker

Mar 4, 2020

Joey Mark Walker, 58, of Orange, Texas, passed away on March 4, 2020, at home surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 7, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Jeff Anderson. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be held prior to...

Mike Harold Adams

Mike Harold Adams

Mar 4, 2020

Mike Adams, 67, of Orange, Texas, passed away on March 4, 2020, in Orange. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 14, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Brother Rob Tibbets, of Crossroads Baptist Church in Vinton, Louisiana. Burial will follow at Nibblets Bluff Cemetery in Starks, Louisiana. Visitation will be from...

Claude "Marty" Martin McMillin Jr.

Claude "Marty" Martin McMillin Jr.

Mar 3, 2020

Claude “Marty” Martin McMillin, Jr., 62, of Beaumont, passed away on March 3, 2020. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Monday, March 9, 2020, at Claybar Kelley Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. Officiating will be Pastor Wayne Werner and Pastor Jessie Wright. Burial will follow at Haven of Rest Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m., prior to the...

Colleen Elizabeth Pachuca

Colleen Elizabeth Pachuca

Mar 3, 2020

Colleen Elizabeth Pachuca, 54, of Orange, passed away on March 3, 2020 in Houston surrounded by family. Funeral services will be 6:30 p.m., Saturday, March 7, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Brad McKenzie. Visitation will be held prior to the service at 5:00 p.m., Saturday, at Claybar Funeral Home. Born in Orange, Texas on July...

Inez Robichaux Fournet

Inez Robichaux Fournet

Mar 2, 2020

Inez Robichaux Fournet, 95, of Mauriceville, Texas, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2020, after 71 years of Marriage to Maurice Fournet. Inez was born in St. Martinville, Louisiana on August 2, 1924 to Noe James Robichaux and Elmire Lasseigne Robichaux. She was a wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother, who enjoyed caring for people and giving of herself. She enjoyed country...

Chad Tyson Chambless

Chad Tyson Chambless

Mar 2, 2020

Chad Tyson Chambless, 31, of Orangefield, Texas, passed away on March 2, 2020, in Rosenburg, Texas. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 7, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 12:00 p.m. Born in Beaumont, Texas, on June 23, 1988, he was the son of...

Henry Joseph Jeanise

Henry Joseph Jeanise

Mar 2, 2020

Henry Joseph Jeanise, 85, of Orange, Texas passed away on March 2, 2020, in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Friday, March 6, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Tom Haas. Burial will follow at Autumn Oak Memorial Park in Orange. Visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at...

Lanell Johnson

Lanell Johnson

Mar 2, 2020

Beatrice “Lanell” Johnson, 91, of Keller, passed away on March 2, 2020, in Bedford, Texas. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, March, 9, at Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange, Texas. Born in Leesville, Louisiana, on January 22, 1929, she was the daughter of Lawrence H. Scoggins and Mamie Cole Scoggins. Lanell was always known for...

Vincent "Vince" Francis Dilley Jr.

Vincent "Vince" Francis Dilley Jr.

Mar 1, 2020

Vincent Francis Dilley, Jr., 64, of Vidor, passed away on March 1, 2020, at his home. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 7, 2020, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont, Texas. Officiating will be Chase Courtney. Cremation will follow. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, March 6, 2020, at Claybar Kelley Watkins Funeral...

Winfred J. Leleux

Winfred J. Leleux

Mar 1, 2020

Winfred J. Leleux, 66, of Orange, Texas, passed away on March 1, 2020, at his home in Orange. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, March 6, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on July 4, 1953, he was the son of Wilfred Leleux and Anna May Borque Leleux....

Pam Thomas

Pam Thomas

Feb 29, 2020

Pamela Jane Thomas, 65, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 29, 2020, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 4, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Stephen Hudnall. Burial will follow at Jett Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 3,...

Gladmon E. Ratcliff

Gladmon E. Ratcliff

Feb 29, 2020

Gladmon Eldridge Ratcliff, 91, of Groesbeck, Texas, passed away on February 29, 2020, in Mexia, Texas. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, March 5, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Clifton Jones of Prairie Grove Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn. Visitation will be held prior to the service at 10:00 a.m....

Darrell Wiley

Darrell Wiley

Feb 28, 2020

Darrell Wiley, 85, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on February 28, 2020, in Nederland, Texas. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 3, 2020, at United Pentecostal Church of Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Murry Ray. Visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at 12:00 p.m., at United Pentecostal Church of Bridge City. Born...

Teruko "Judy" Ryan

Teruko "Judy" Ryan

Feb 26, 2020

Teruko “Judy” Ryan left her tired, suffering, and broken earthly body to go to her permanent home in Heaven on February 26, 2020. She was born on March 15, 1932 in Tokyo, Japan. Judy converted to Christianity soon after moving to America and was a devoted preacher’s wife. She ministered to everyone she could. Judy proudly became a United States...

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