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JoAnn King Janise

JoAnn King Janise

Feb 20, 2020

JoAnn King Janise, 72, of Beaumont, passed away on February 20, 2020, in Beaumont. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, February 24, 2020, at Haven of Rest Cemetery in China, Texas. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Monday, February 24, 2020, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. Born in Lafayette, Indiana, on...

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...

Gloria Jean Carr

Gloria Jean Carr

Feb 16, 2020

Gloria Jean Carr was born on October 23, 1959 in Galveston Texas to Dorothy Carr-Joseph. Funeral services for Gloria will be at 4:00 p.m., Saturday, February 22, 2020, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins in Beaumont. Officiating will be Pastor John Ortiz. Visitation will follow the service until 5:00 p.m. She lived a life of love and hope. Gloria’ life was full of...

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...

Edgar Leeroy Oliver

Edgar Leeroy Oliver

Feb 13, 2020

Edgar Leeroy Oliver, 87, of Lumberton, passed away on February 13, 2020, at his home. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, February 16, 2020, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. Officiating will be Jason Mitchell. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Beaumont. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m., prior to the service, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins...

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...

Ola Mae Jackson

Ola Mae Jackson

Feb 9, 2020

Ola Mae Jackson was born June 14, 1931, in Floresville, Texas, to A.L. and Willie (Heathcock) Popham. She went to be with the Lord on February 9, 2020. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 14, 2020, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. Officiating will be Reverend Justin Edgerly of Calvary Baptist Church in Lumberton. Visitation will be...

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...

Ronald James LeBlanc Sr.

Ronald James LeBlanc Sr.

Feb 7, 2020

Ronald James LeBlanc, Sr, 58, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 7, 2020, at his home. A memorial gathering will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday, February 17, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on July 7, 1961, he was the son of Walter Lee and Jeanette Marie (Comeaux) LeBlanc....







JoAnn King Janise

JoAnn King Janise

Feb 20, 2020

JoAnn King Janise, 72, of Beaumont, passed away on February 20, 2020, in Beaumont. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, February 24, 2020, at Haven of Rest Cemetery in China, Texas. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Monday, February 24, 2020, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. Born in Lafayette, Indiana, on...

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...

Gloria Jean Carr

Gloria Jean Carr

Feb 16, 2020

Gloria Jean Carr was born on October 23, 1959 in Galveston Texas to Dorothy Carr-Joseph. Funeral services for Gloria will be at 4:00 p.m., Saturday, February 22, 2020, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins in Beaumont. Officiating will be Pastor John Ortiz. Visitation will follow the service until 5:00 p.m. She lived a life of love and hope. Gloria’ life was full of...

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...

Edgar Leeroy Oliver

Edgar Leeroy Oliver

Feb 13, 2020

Edgar Leeroy Oliver, 87, of Lumberton, passed away on February 13, 2020, at his home. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, February 16, 2020, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. Officiating will be Jason Mitchell. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Beaumont. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m., prior to the service, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins...

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...

Ola Mae Jackson

Ola Mae Jackson

Feb 9, 2020

Ola Mae Jackson was born June 14, 1931, in Floresville, Texas, to A.L. and Willie (Heathcock) Popham. She went to be with the Lord on February 9, 2020. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 14, 2020, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. Officiating will be Reverend Justin Edgerly of Calvary Baptist Church in Lumberton. Visitation will be...

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...

Ronald James LeBlanc Sr.

Ronald James LeBlanc Sr.

Feb 7, 2020

Ronald James LeBlanc, Sr, 58, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 7, 2020, at his home. A memorial gathering will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday, February 17, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on July 7, 1961, he was the son of Walter Lee and Jeanette Marie (Comeaux) LeBlanc....




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