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Orey John Viator

Orey John Viator

Oct 23, 2019

Orey John Viator, Sr. A Cajun Legend, in his own right, Orey John Viator, Sr. was reborn and went home to be with the Lord on Oct. 23, 2019, at the age of 81. Orey was born on December 27, 1937, to Wedes & Irene Viator in New Iberia, Louisiana. At the age of 5 Orey and his family moved...

Dora "Dodi" Pearl Monceaux

Dora "Dodi" Pearl Monceaux

Oct 22, 2019

Dora “Dodi” Pearl Monceaux, 68, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on October 22, 2019, at her home surrounded by loved ones. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, October 26, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Jeff Bell and Pastor Charles Empey, of Cove Baptist Church in West Orange,...

Dale "Cotton" Collier

Dale "Cotton" Collier

Oct 21, 2019

Allen Dale “Cotton” Collier, 69, of Beaumont, passed away on October 21, 2019. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, October 24, 2019, at Sabine Tabernacle in Beaumont. Officiating will be James Boykin. Burial will follow at Magnolia Cemetery. Visitation will be prior to the service, starting at 1:00 p.m., at Sabine Tabernacle. Born in Beaumont, Texas, on May...

Rhonda Elaine Doucet

Rhonda Elaine Doucet

Oct 21, 2019

Rhonda Doucet, 63, of Bridge City, passed away on Monday, October 21, 2019, at her home. Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m., Sunday, October 27, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Father Steve Leger from St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held before the service...

Martha "Meme" Pennock Troxell

Martha "Meme" Pennock Troxell

Oct 21, 2019

Martha “Meme” Pennock Troxell, 91, of Beaumont, formerly of Port Arthur, passed away surrounded by her family on October 21, 2019. She was born on February 27, 1928, in Longmont, Colorado to Mildred and Hugh Pennock. She graduated from Longmont High School as valedictorian of her class. She went on to attend the University of Kansas and earned her degree...

Joan Betty Andersen

Joan Betty Andersen

Oct 20, 2019

Joan Betty Andersen And He walked her home after a life well lived…. Joan Betty Andersen left this world for heaven on Sunday, October 20th, 2019 at Pelican Bay Assisted Living Community in Beaumont, Texas with her loving husband Bob by her side, after a long-fought battle against the stroke that affected her over 4 years ago. Joan Betty Arp...

James Harold Cagle

James Harold Cagle

Oct 20, 2019

James Harold Cagle, 68, lifelong resident of West Orange, Texas, passed away on October 20, 2019, in Beaumont, Texas. Born in Orange, Texas, on January 23, 1951, he was the son of Charles Winston Cagle and Louise Elizabeth Bass Cagle. James was a faithful member of Calvary Baptist Church in West Orange and spent many years working in shipping for...

Orville C. Winfrey

Orville C. Winfrey

Oct 20, 2019

Orville C. Winfrey, 93, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on October 20, 2019, in Groves, Texas. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, October 24, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Pastor Mark Bunch of St. Paul United Methodist Church in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Beaumont....

Ineta "Etoy" Ellzey

Ineta "Etoy" Ellzey

Oct 18, 2019

Ineta “Etoy” Ellzey, 87, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on October 18, 2019, at her home in Beaumont. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, October 20, 2019, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. Burial will follow at Haven of Rest Cemetery in Beaumont. Visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at 1:00 p.m. Born in...

Carl MacFarlane

Carl MacFarlane

Oct 18, 2019

Carl MacFarlane, 64, of Bridge City, passed away on October 18, 2019, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Memorial services will be at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 26, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. A gathering will be prior to the service at 1:00 p.m. at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Orange, Texas, on February 2, 1955,...

Billy "Gramp" Joe Taylor, Jr.

Billy "Gramp" Joe Taylor, Jr.

Oct 17, 2019

Billy “Gramp” Joe Taylor, Jr., 59, of Vidor, Texas, passed away on October 17, 2019, in Houston, Texas. A memorial service will be at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, October 20, 2019, at Turning Point Church in Vidor. Officiating will be Pastor George Gau. Visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at 2:00 p.m. Born in Beaumont, Texas, on October...

Adelle Hare

Adelle Hare

Oct 16, 2019

Adelle Hare, 73, passed away on October 16, 2019, at Pinehurst Nursing Home, in Orange. Born in Bryan, Texas, on May 6, 1946, she was the daughter of Elsie Frank Carter and Maggie Dockery. Adelle was a room mother and brought joy to everyone’s lives. She was a beautician prior to getting married and then became a housewife. Adelle loved...

Roger Dale Mahon

Roger Dale Mahon

Oct 15, 2019

Roger Dale Mahon, 68, of Orange, passed away on October 15, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on August, 24, 1951, he was the son of R.D. Mahon and Mary Kate Mahon. Roger retired from working as a welder for many years. In his spare time Roger liked to fish and also played the...

Dorothy June Akers

Dorothy June Akers

Oct 15, 2019

Dorothy June Akers, 88, of Orange, Texas, passed away on October 15, 2019, at her home surrounded by loved ones. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, October 18, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Brother Paul Williams. Burial will follow the service at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be...

Ethelbert Aquila Moore Jr.

Ethelbert Aquila Moore Jr.

Oct 14, 2019

On October 14, 2019, Ethelbert Aquila Moore, Jr. (88), known as Ebb, of Beaumont, Texas, went to be with his Lord and Savior. Ebb was born in Dayton, Texas on September 5, 1931, to Ethelbert Aquila Moore, Sr. and Myrtle Haskins Moore. The family moved to California where Ebb went to school in the Thousand Oaks area and attended high...

Billy Dean Burnett Sr.

Billy Dean Burnett Sr.

Oct 13, 2019

Billy Dean Burnett Sr., 81, of Orange, Texas, passed away on October 13, 2019, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, October 18, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Barry Bradley, of First Baptist Church in Orange. Burial will follow the service at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will...

Florence Guillory Rider

Florence Guillory Rider

Oct 13, 2019

Florence Guillory Rider, 88, of Orange, Texas, passed away on October 13, 2019, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 16, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Michael Purcell, of West Orange Baptist Church. Burial will follow the service at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Visitation will be...

JoAn "Granny Jo" Jacobs

JoAn "Granny Jo" Jacobs

Oct 13, 2019

JoAn “Granny Jo” Jacobs, 84, of Vidor, Texas, passed away on October 13, 2019, at her home in Vidor. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, October 17, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Dr. Stephen Dollar of Pine Forest Baptist in Vidor. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn in West Orange. Visitation will...

Guadalupe Cardona Vargas

Guadalupe Cardona Vargas

Oct 12, 2019

Guadalupe Cardona Vargas, a resident of Beaumont, was born on September 7, 1940 in Asherton, Texas. He was a son of Manuel Vargas, Sr. and Teodora Cardona Vargas. He passed from his earthly life into the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Saturday, October 12, 2019 at the age of 79. A man of great faith, he...

Joyce M. Freeman

Joyce M. Freeman

Oct 12, 2019

Joyce M. Freeman, 85, of Conroe, Texas, passed away on October 12, 2019, in Beaumont, Texas. Joyce spent most of her life in Groves, Texas. Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 15, 2019, at United Pentecostal Church of Bridge City. Officiating will be Brother Murrey Ray and Reverend J. W. Harrell. Burial will follow at Oak Bluff...

Orey John Viator

Orey John Viator

Oct 23, 2019

Orey John Viator, Sr. A Cajun Legend, in his own right, Orey John Viator, Sr. was reborn and went home to be with the Lord on Oct. 23, 2019, at the age of 81. Orey was born on December 27, 1937, to Wedes & Irene Viator in New Iberia, Louisiana. At the age of 5 Orey and his family moved...

Dora "Dodi" Pearl Monceaux

Dora "Dodi" Pearl Monceaux

Oct 22, 2019

Dora “Dodi” Pearl Monceaux, 68, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on October 22, 2019, at her home surrounded by loved ones. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, October 26, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Jeff Bell and Pastor Charles Empey, of Cove Baptist Church in West Orange,...

Dale "Cotton" Collier

Dale "Cotton" Collier

Oct 21, 2019

Allen Dale “Cotton” Collier, 69, of Beaumont, passed away on October 21, 2019. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, October 24, 2019, at Sabine Tabernacle in Beaumont. Officiating will be James Boykin. Burial will follow at Magnolia Cemetery. Visitation will be prior to the service, starting at 1:00 p.m., at Sabine Tabernacle. Born in Beaumont, Texas, on May...

Rhonda Elaine Doucet

Rhonda Elaine Doucet

Oct 21, 2019

Rhonda Doucet, 63, of Bridge City, passed away on Monday, October 21, 2019, at her home. Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m., Sunday, October 27, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Father Steve Leger from St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held before the service...

Martha "Meme" Pennock Troxell

Martha "Meme" Pennock Troxell

Oct 21, 2019

Martha “Meme” Pennock Troxell, 91, of Beaumont, formerly of Port Arthur, passed away surrounded by her family on October 21, 2019. She was born on February 27, 1928, in Longmont, Colorado to Mildred and Hugh Pennock. She graduated from Longmont High School as valedictorian of her class. She went on to attend the University of Kansas and earned her degree...

Joan Betty Andersen

Joan Betty Andersen

Oct 20, 2019

Joan Betty Andersen And He walked her home after a life well lived…. Joan Betty Andersen left this world for heaven on Sunday, October 20th, 2019 at Pelican Bay Assisted Living Community in Beaumont, Texas with her loving husband Bob by her side, after a long-fought battle against the stroke that affected her over 4 years ago. Joan Betty Arp...

James Harold Cagle

James Harold Cagle

Oct 20, 2019

James Harold Cagle, 68, lifelong resident of West Orange, Texas, passed away on October 20, 2019, in Beaumont, Texas. Born in Orange, Texas, on January 23, 1951, he was the son of Charles Winston Cagle and Louise Elizabeth Bass Cagle. James was a faithful member of Calvary Baptist Church in West Orange and spent many years working in shipping for...

Orville C. Winfrey

Orville C. Winfrey

Oct 20, 2019

Orville C. Winfrey, 93, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on October 20, 2019, in Groves, Texas. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, October 24, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Pastor Mark Bunch of St. Paul United Methodist Church in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Beaumont....

Ineta "Etoy" Ellzey

Ineta "Etoy" Ellzey

Oct 18, 2019

Ineta “Etoy” Ellzey, 87, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on October 18, 2019, at her home in Beaumont. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, October 20, 2019, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. Burial will follow at Haven of Rest Cemetery in Beaumont. Visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at 1:00 p.m. Born in...

Carl MacFarlane

Carl MacFarlane

Oct 18, 2019

Carl MacFarlane, 64, of Bridge City, passed away on October 18, 2019, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Memorial services will be at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 26, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. A gathering will be prior to the service at 1:00 p.m. at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Orange, Texas, on February 2, 1955,...

Billy "Gramp" Joe Taylor, Jr.

Billy "Gramp" Joe Taylor, Jr.

Oct 17, 2019

Billy “Gramp” Joe Taylor, Jr., 59, of Vidor, Texas, passed away on October 17, 2019, in Houston, Texas. A memorial service will be at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, October 20, 2019, at Turning Point Church in Vidor. Officiating will be Pastor George Gau. Visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at 2:00 p.m. Born in Beaumont, Texas, on October...

Adelle Hare

Adelle Hare

Oct 16, 2019

Adelle Hare, 73, passed away on October 16, 2019, at Pinehurst Nursing Home, in Orange. Born in Bryan, Texas, on May 6, 1946, she was the daughter of Elsie Frank Carter and Maggie Dockery. Adelle was a room mother and brought joy to everyone’s lives. She was a beautician prior to getting married and then became a housewife. Adelle loved...

Roger Dale Mahon

Roger Dale Mahon

Oct 15, 2019

Roger Dale Mahon, 68, of Orange, passed away on October 15, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on August, 24, 1951, he was the son of R.D. Mahon and Mary Kate Mahon. Roger retired from working as a welder for many years. In his spare time Roger liked to fish and also played the...

Dorothy June Akers

Dorothy June Akers

Oct 15, 2019

Dorothy June Akers, 88, of Orange, Texas, passed away on October 15, 2019, at her home surrounded by loved ones. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, October 18, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Brother Paul Williams. Burial will follow the service at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be...

Ethelbert Aquila Moore Jr.

Ethelbert Aquila Moore Jr.

Oct 14, 2019

On October 14, 2019, Ethelbert Aquila Moore, Jr. (88), known as Ebb, of Beaumont, Texas, went to be with his Lord and Savior. Ebb was born in Dayton, Texas on September 5, 1931, to Ethelbert Aquila Moore, Sr. and Myrtle Haskins Moore. The family moved to California where Ebb went to school in the Thousand Oaks area and attended high...

Billy Dean Burnett Sr.

Billy Dean Burnett Sr.

Oct 13, 2019

Billy Dean Burnett Sr., 81, of Orange, Texas, passed away on October 13, 2019, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, October 18, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Barry Bradley, of First Baptist Church in Orange. Burial will follow the service at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will...

Florence Guillory Rider

Florence Guillory Rider

Oct 13, 2019

Florence Guillory Rider, 88, of Orange, Texas, passed away on October 13, 2019, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 16, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Michael Purcell, of West Orange Baptist Church. Burial will follow the service at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Visitation will be...

JoAn "Granny Jo" Jacobs

JoAn "Granny Jo" Jacobs

Oct 13, 2019

JoAn “Granny Jo” Jacobs, 84, of Vidor, Texas, passed away on October 13, 2019, at her home in Vidor. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, October 17, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Dr. Stephen Dollar of Pine Forest Baptist in Vidor. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn in West Orange. Visitation will...

Guadalupe Cardona Vargas

Guadalupe Cardona Vargas

Oct 12, 2019

Guadalupe Cardona Vargas, a resident of Beaumont, was born on September 7, 1940 in Asherton, Texas. He was a son of Manuel Vargas, Sr. and Teodora Cardona Vargas. He passed from his earthly life into the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Saturday, October 12, 2019 at the age of 79. A man of great faith, he...

Joyce M. Freeman

Joyce M. Freeman

Oct 12, 2019

Joyce M. Freeman, 85, of Conroe, Texas, passed away on October 12, 2019, in Beaumont, Texas. Joyce spent most of her life in Groves, Texas. Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 15, 2019, at United Pentecostal Church of Bridge City. Officiating will be Brother Murrey Ray and Reverend J. W. Harrell. Burial will follow at Oak Bluff...

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