Obituaries for

Claybar Funeral Home

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Everett Jameson Scogin

Everett Jameson Scogin

Jan 17, 2019

Everett Jameson Scogin, infant son of Spencer Scogin and Kristina (Schisler) Scogin, passed away on January 17, 2019, in Port Arthur, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 19, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Evangelist Chris Eppler and Evangelist Jeff Trahan. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Dyann...

Doris Tibbits Gage

Doris Tibbits Gage

Jan 14, 2019

Doris Tibbits Gage Doris Tibbits Gage, 95, of Orange, Texas, passed away on January 14, 2019, in Orange. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, January 20, 2019, at St. Paul’s Church Episcopal Church under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Beaumont, Texas on March 13, 1923, she was the daughter of Archie Tibbits...

Logan Don Ratcliff

Logan Don Ratcliff

Jan 13, 2019

Logan Don Ratcliff, 84, of Orange, Texas, passed away on January 13, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 16, 2019, at Old First Orange Baptist Church in Orange with Reverend Keith Meyer officiating. Entombment will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, at...

Sue Ayres

Sue Ayres

Jan 13, 2019

Sue Ayres, 77, of Orange, Texas, passed away on January 13, 2019, in Elkhart, Texas. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 19, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Eddie Sensat, Jason Sensat, and Sister Ruth Burch. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.,...

Earl J. Cormier

Earl J. Cormier

Jan 13, 2019

Earl J. Cormier Earl J. Cormier, 88, of Orange, Texas, passed away on January 13, 2019, in Orange. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, January 17, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Terry Wright of First Baptist Church in Vidor. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will...

Robert "Butch" Collins

Robert "Butch" Collins

Jan 12, 2019

Robert “Butch” Collins Robert “Butch” Collins, 71, of Bridge City, passed away on January 12, 2019, in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, January 17, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Steven Leger. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00...

Virginia "Ginnie" Mae Sorrels

Virginia "Ginnie" Mae Sorrels

Jan 11, 2019

Virginia “Ginnie” Mae Sorrels, 85, of Orange, Texas, passed away on January 11, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, January 20, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Jeff Bell. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturday,...

Sybil Fay Ward

Sybil Fay Ward

Jan 10, 2019

Sybil Fay Ward, 82, of Orange, Texas, passed away on January 10, 2019, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, January 13, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Chris Eppler. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at 1:30 p.m.,...

Debra Valerie Strahan

Debra Valerie Strahan

Jan 8, 2019

Debra Valerie Strahan, 63, of Orange, Texas, passed away on January 8, 2019, and is now peacefully in the arms of her beloved husband, Ronnie Strahan. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 12, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend John Warren. Cremation will be held under the direction of Claybar...

Louis "Lou" John Garriga

Louis "Lou" John Garriga

Jan 7, 2019

Louis “Lou” John Garriga, 81, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away peacefully on January 7, 2019. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00a.m., Thursday, January 10, 2019, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City. Father Steve Leger will preside at the Mass. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00...

Frankie Jack "Jackie" Leake

Frankie Jack "Jackie" Leake

Jan 6, 2019

Frankie Jack “Jackie” Leake Frankie Jack “Jackie” Leake, known to her family and friends as Jackie and to her four grandchildren as Jack, passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday, January 6, 2019 at the age of 75. A graveside service will be held at 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, January 9, 2019, at Autumn Oaks Cemetery in Orange, Texas. Visitation...

Charles A Zeto, Jr.

Charles A Zeto, Jr.

Jan 5, 2019

Charles A Zeto Jr. Charles A Zeto Jr. was born December 26th 1928 to Lena Tramonte Zeto and Charles Zeto in Orange, Texas. He was Christened at St Mary’s Catholic Church there. Charles was the much loved youngest of his four siblings, Frank, VJ and Rosalee. He worked for various of the family businesses throughout his many years in Orange....

Marvin Don Watson

Marvin Don Watson

Jan 5, 2019

Marvin Don Watson, 75, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, passed away Saturday, January 5, 2019 surrounded by his family and friends. He was born on January 7, 1943, to William Alonzo and Ava Angeline (Watson) Coward in Port Arthur, Texas. When his mother passed away when he was four years old, he went to live with his aunt and uncle, Annie...

Maria Luisa Cardenas

Maria Luisa Cardenas

Jan 4, 2019

Maria Luisa Cardenas, 89, of Orange, Texas, passed away on January 4, 2019, at her home in Orange, Texas. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturday, January 5, 2019 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Nuevo Leon, Mexico, on June 3, 1929, she was the daughter of Maximiliano Cardenas and Maria Guadalupe Cardenas. Maria loved...

Darren Wynn Burge

Darren Wynn Burge

Jan 2, 2019

Darren Wynn Burge, 53, of Lake Charles, Louisiana, former resident of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on January 2, 2019. A visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., with a memorial service held at 6:00 p.m., on Tuesday, January 15, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Pastor Steve Stark of The “ROC” Reflection...

Leta Marie Walters

Leta Marie Walters

Dec 31, 2018

Leta Marie Walters, 47, of Evadale, Texas, passed away on December 31, 2018, at her home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, January 6, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend C.W. Lawrence. Burial will follow the service at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange, Texas. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m....

Robert "Bob" E. Burge

Robert "Bob" E. Burge

Dec 29, 2018

Robert “Bob” E. Burge, 78, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on December 29, 2018, at his home in Bridge City. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, January 3, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Pastor Kirk Elendor. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Groves, Texas. Visitation will be from...

Helen Louise Pierce

Helen Louise Pierce

Dec 29, 2018

Helen Louise Pierce Helen Louise Pierce, 78, of Channelview, Texas, passed away on December 29, 2018, in Baytown, Texas. Born on August 7, 1940, she was the daughter of Doug Lee and Mattie (Davis) Lee. Helen worked as a bookkeeper for many years. She was a loving mother and sister who will be missed greatly. She was preceded in death...

John Jerry Freeland

John Jerry Freeland

Dec 29, 2018

John Jerry Freeland, 68, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on December 29, 2018, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 5, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. Burial will follow at Sycamore Cemetery in Burkeville, Texas at 2:00 p.m. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, at Claybar...

Ruby Doris Williams

Ruby Doris Williams

Dec 28, 2018

Ruby Doris Williams, 86, of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 28, 2018, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 5, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be held prior to the funeral service, beginning at 1:00 p.m. at Claybar Funeral...

Everett Jameson Scogin

Everett Jameson Scogin

Jan 17, 2019

Everett Jameson Scogin, infant son of Spencer Scogin and Kristina (Schisler) Scogin, passed away on January 17, 2019, in Port Arthur, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 19, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Evangelist Chris Eppler and Evangelist Jeff Trahan. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Dyann...

Doris Tibbits Gage

Doris Tibbits Gage

Jan 14, 2019

Doris Tibbits Gage Doris Tibbits Gage, 95, of Orange, Texas, passed away on January 14, 2019, in Orange. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, January 20, 2019, at St. Paul’s Church Episcopal Church under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Beaumont, Texas on March 13, 1923, she was the daughter of Archie Tibbits...

Logan Don Ratcliff

Logan Don Ratcliff

Jan 13, 2019

Logan Don Ratcliff, 84, of Orange, Texas, passed away on January 13, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 16, 2019, at Old First Orange Baptist Church in Orange with Reverend Keith Meyer officiating. Entombment will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, at...

Sue Ayres

Sue Ayres

Jan 13, 2019

Sue Ayres, 77, of Orange, Texas, passed away on January 13, 2019, in Elkhart, Texas. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 19, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Eddie Sensat, Jason Sensat, and Sister Ruth Burch. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.,...

Earl J. Cormier

Earl J. Cormier

Jan 13, 2019

Earl J. Cormier Earl J. Cormier, 88, of Orange, Texas, passed away on January 13, 2019, in Orange. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, January 17, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Terry Wright of First Baptist Church in Vidor. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will...

Robert "Butch" Collins

Robert "Butch" Collins

Jan 12, 2019

Robert “Butch” Collins Robert “Butch” Collins, 71, of Bridge City, passed away on January 12, 2019, in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, January 17, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Steven Leger. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00...

Virginia "Ginnie" Mae Sorrels

Virginia "Ginnie" Mae Sorrels

Jan 11, 2019

Virginia “Ginnie” Mae Sorrels, 85, of Orange, Texas, passed away on January 11, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, January 20, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Jeff Bell. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturday,...

Sybil Fay Ward

Sybil Fay Ward

Jan 10, 2019

Sybil Fay Ward, 82, of Orange, Texas, passed away on January 10, 2019, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, January 13, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Chris Eppler. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at 1:30 p.m.,...

Debra Valerie Strahan

Debra Valerie Strahan

Jan 8, 2019

Debra Valerie Strahan, 63, of Orange, Texas, passed away on January 8, 2019, and is now peacefully in the arms of her beloved husband, Ronnie Strahan. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 12, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend John Warren. Cremation will be held under the direction of Claybar...

Louis "Lou" John Garriga

Louis "Lou" John Garriga

Jan 7, 2019

Louis “Lou” John Garriga, 81, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away peacefully on January 7, 2019. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00a.m., Thursday, January 10, 2019, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City. Father Steve Leger will preside at the Mass. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00...

Frankie Jack "Jackie" Leake

Frankie Jack "Jackie" Leake

Jan 6, 2019

Frankie Jack “Jackie” Leake Frankie Jack “Jackie” Leake, known to her family and friends as Jackie and to her four grandchildren as Jack, passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday, January 6, 2019 at the age of 75. A graveside service will be held at 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, January 9, 2019, at Autumn Oaks Cemetery in Orange, Texas. Visitation...

Charles A Zeto, Jr.

Charles A Zeto, Jr.

Jan 5, 2019

Charles A Zeto Jr. Charles A Zeto Jr. was born December 26th 1928 to Lena Tramonte Zeto and Charles Zeto in Orange, Texas. He was Christened at St Mary’s Catholic Church there. Charles was the much loved youngest of his four siblings, Frank, VJ and Rosalee. He worked for various of the family businesses throughout his many years in Orange....

Marvin Don Watson

Marvin Don Watson

Jan 5, 2019

Marvin Don Watson, 75, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, passed away Saturday, January 5, 2019 surrounded by his family and friends. He was born on January 7, 1943, to William Alonzo and Ava Angeline (Watson) Coward in Port Arthur, Texas. When his mother passed away when he was four years old, he went to live with his aunt and uncle, Annie...

Maria Luisa Cardenas

Maria Luisa Cardenas

Jan 4, 2019

Maria Luisa Cardenas, 89, of Orange, Texas, passed away on January 4, 2019, at her home in Orange, Texas. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturday, January 5, 2019 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Nuevo Leon, Mexico, on June 3, 1929, she was the daughter of Maximiliano Cardenas and Maria Guadalupe Cardenas. Maria loved...

Darren Wynn Burge

Darren Wynn Burge

Jan 2, 2019

Darren Wynn Burge, 53, of Lake Charles, Louisiana, former resident of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on January 2, 2019. A visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., with a memorial service held at 6:00 p.m., on Tuesday, January 15, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Pastor Steve Stark of The “ROC” Reflection...

Leta Marie Walters

Leta Marie Walters

Dec 31, 2018

Leta Marie Walters, 47, of Evadale, Texas, passed away on December 31, 2018, at her home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, January 6, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend C.W. Lawrence. Burial will follow the service at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange, Texas. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m....

Robert "Bob" E. Burge

Robert "Bob" E. Burge

Dec 29, 2018

Robert “Bob” E. Burge, 78, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on December 29, 2018, at his home in Bridge City. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, January 3, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Pastor Kirk Elendor. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Groves, Texas. Visitation will be from...

Helen Louise Pierce

Helen Louise Pierce

Dec 29, 2018

Helen Louise Pierce Helen Louise Pierce, 78, of Channelview, Texas, passed away on December 29, 2018, in Baytown, Texas. Born on August 7, 1940, she was the daughter of Doug Lee and Mattie (Davis) Lee. Helen worked as a bookkeeper for many years. She was a loving mother and sister who will be missed greatly. She was preceded in death...

John Jerry Freeland

John Jerry Freeland

Dec 29, 2018

John Jerry Freeland, 68, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on December 29, 2018, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 5, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. Burial will follow at Sycamore Cemetery in Burkeville, Texas at 2:00 p.m. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, at Claybar...

Ruby Doris Williams

Ruby Doris Williams

Dec 28, 2018

Ruby Doris Williams, 86, of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 28, 2018, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 5, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be held prior to the funeral service, beginning at 1:00 p.m. at Claybar Funeral...

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