Obituaries for
Claybar Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Orange, Beaumont, Bridge City, TX.
Morris Baker
Dec 7, 2018
Morris Baker Morris Baker, 74, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on December 7, 2018, at his home surrounded by loved ones. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, December 10, 2018, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Father Steve Leger. Burial will follow the service at Greenlawn Memorial...
Harry Louis "Buddy" Garison
Dec 6, 2018
Harry Louis “Buddy” Garison, 90, of Orangefield, Texas, passed away on December 6, 2018, at his home in Orangefield. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, December 10, 2018, at First Christian Church of Orangefield. Officiating will be The Garison Brothers. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00...
Richard A Simmons
Dec 6, 2018
Richard A. Simmons Richard A. Simmons, 77, of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 6, 2018, at his home. Born in Orange, Texas, on October 4, 1941, he was the son of Hoyt Arnold Simmons and Mary Jane Smith Simmons. Richard proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corp and retired from Entergy as an Instrumentation Technician. He...
Calvin Walter Stakes, Sr.
Dec 4, 2018
Calvin Walter Stakes, Sr. Calvin Walter Stakes, Sr., 84, of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 4, 2018, in Orange. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 11, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Chaplain Russell Willis of Kindred Hospice. Burial will follow the service at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange....
Robert "Bob" Myron Cady
Dec 4, 2018
Robert “Bob” Myron Cady, 89, of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 4, 2018 in Conroe, Texas. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, December 8, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Keith Tilley of Faith United Methodist Church, assisted by Reverend Randy Branch of Wesley United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks...
Laura Jane Ritter Sonnier
Dec 3, 2018
Laura Jane Ritter Sonnier, 86, of Orange, Texas, former resident of Hemphill, Texas, passed away on December 3, 2018, in Port Arthur, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 5, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Father Meeks of St. Maurice Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens...
Onita Abernathy
Dec 3, 2018
Onita Abernathy Onita Abernathy, 87, a former longtime resident of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 3, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 8, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas with Pastor Rudy Guerrero officiating. Burial will follow the service at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be prior to the service...
Patrick Michael "Mike" Conn
Dec 1, 2018
Patrick Michael “Mike” Conn Patrick Michael “Mike” Conn, 77, passed away on December 1, 2018. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, January 20, 2019, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange, under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home. Officiating will be Mike Umbenhaur of First Presbyterian Church of Orange. Born in Beaumont, Texas, on December 10, 1941,...
Dena Rochelle Bryan
Dec 1, 2018
Dena Rochelle Bryan, 45, of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 1, 2018, in New Braunfels, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, December 6, 2018, at First Baptist Church in West Orange. Officiating will be Brother Michael Procella. Visitation will be held prior to the service beginning at 12:00 p.m., at First Baptist Church in West...
Norman Prejean
Nov 28, 2018
Norman Prejean, 73, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on November 28, 2018, at his home in Bridge City. The family will receive friends on Saturday, December 1, 2018, beginning at 3:00 p.m., at Bridge Point Fellowship Church, 1355 West Roundbunch Road, Bridge City, Texas. The memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m. at Bridge Point Fellowship Church, followed...
Jonathan "Bud" McCormack
Nov 28, 2018
Bud McCormack, 65, of Orange, Texas, passed away on November 28, 2018, in Houston, Texas. A visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturday, December 1, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on July 5, 1953, he was the son of James McCormack and Polly (Brooks) McCormack. Bud worked as a heavy equipment...
Anita Lyn Wilkinson Dunn
Nov 27, 2018
Anita Lyn Wilkinson Dunn, 59, of Orange, Texas, died on Tuesday, November 27, 2018, at Harbor Hospice, in Beaumont, Texas. Lyn battled cancer with courage and strength; she fought the good fight to the very end. Her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ took her home and healed her permanently. Lyn was born January 20, 1959, in Orange, Texas, to Marvin...
Janie Louise Whitehead
Nov 26, 2018
Janie Louise Whitehead, 75, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, passed away on November 26, 2018. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, November 29, 2018 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Douglas Caldwell. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 12:00 p.m., Thursday, November 29, 2018 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange....
Carol Compete Faulk
Nov 24, 2018
Carol Compete Faulk, 81, of Orange, Texas, passed away on November 24, 2018, in Orange. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 27, 2018, at St. Henry’s Catholic Church in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Father Steve Leger. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning...
Dr. Richard D. Nelson
Nov 24, 2018
Dr. Richard D Nelson passed away November 24 in Beaumont, Texas. He was born May 31, 1930 in Clinton, Iowa. He received a B.A. Degree from Cornell College of Iowa in 1952 and a PH.D in Physical Chemistry from Kansas State University in 1956. Dr. Nelson joined the DuPont Company in 1956 where he worked in various research assignments until...
Harvey Glen Sterling
Nov 24, 2018
Harvey Glen Sterling, 72, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on November 24, 2018, in Beaumont, Texas. A celebration of life memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, December 1, 2018, at First Baptist Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Pastor Douglas Shows. Born in Goose Creek, Texas, on March 10, 1946, he was the son of...
Mary Jane Nance
Nov 24, 2018
Mary Jane Nance Mary Jane Nance, 70, of Mauriceville, Texas, passed away on November 24, 2018, at her sister’s home surrounded by loved ones. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, November 30, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in...
Barbara Ann Duncan
Nov 23, 2018
Barbara Ann Duncan, 76, formerly of Bridge City and Little Cypress, Texas passed away on November 23, 2018, surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, December 1, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.,...
Jack Douglas Pepper
Nov 23, 2018
Jack Douglas Pepper Jack Douglas Pepper, 85, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on November 23, 2018, in Port Arthur, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City officiated by Mr. Bill Collier. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange, Texas. Visitation will be held prior...
David Roy Bergeuax
Nov 23, 2018
David Roy Bergeaux David Roy Bergeaux, 39, of Brookeland, Texas, passed away on November 23, 2018, in Beaumont, Texas. David was born in Galveston, Texas, on December 1, 1978. He worked at a recreational lodge, doing maintenance. In his free time, David liked watching educational videos on YouTube. He loved his family and enjoyed spending time with his nieces and...
Morris Baker
Dec 7, 2018
Morris Baker Morris Baker, 74, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on December 7, 2018, at his home surrounded by loved ones. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, December 10, 2018, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Father Steve Leger. Burial will follow the service at Greenlawn Memorial...
Harry Louis "Buddy" Garison
Dec 6, 2018
Harry Louis “Buddy” Garison, 90, of Orangefield, Texas, passed away on December 6, 2018, at his home in Orangefield. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, December 10, 2018, at First Christian Church of Orangefield. Officiating will be The Garison Brothers. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00...
Richard A Simmons
Dec 6, 2018
Richard A. Simmons Richard A. Simmons, 77, of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 6, 2018, at his home. Born in Orange, Texas, on October 4, 1941, he was the son of Hoyt Arnold Simmons and Mary Jane Smith Simmons. Richard proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corp and retired from Entergy as an Instrumentation Technician. He...
Calvin Walter Stakes, Sr.
Dec 4, 2018
Calvin Walter Stakes, Sr. Calvin Walter Stakes, Sr., 84, of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 4, 2018, in Orange. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 11, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Chaplain Russell Willis of Kindred Hospice. Burial will follow the service at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange....
Robert "Bob" Myron Cady
Dec 4, 2018
Robert “Bob” Myron Cady, 89, of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 4, 2018 in Conroe, Texas. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, December 8, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Keith Tilley of Faith United Methodist Church, assisted by Reverend Randy Branch of Wesley United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks...
Laura Jane Ritter Sonnier
Dec 3, 2018
Laura Jane Ritter Sonnier, 86, of Orange, Texas, former resident of Hemphill, Texas, passed away on December 3, 2018, in Port Arthur, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 5, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Father Meeks of St. Maurice Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens...
Onita Abernathy
Dec 3, 2018
Onita Abernathy Onita Abernathy, 87, a former longtime resident of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 3, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 8, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas with Pastor Rudy Guerrero officiating. Burial will follow the service at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be prior to the service...
Patrick Michael "Mike" Conn
Dec 1, 2018
Patrick Michael “Mike” Conn Patrick Michael “Mike” Conn, 77, passed away on December 1, 2018. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, January 20, 2019, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange, under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home. Officiating will be Mike Umbenhaur of First Presbyterian Church of Orange. Born in Beaumont, Texas, on December 10, 1941,...
Dena Rochelle Bryan
Dec 1, 2018
Dena Rochelle Bryan, 45, of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 1, 2018, in New Braunfels, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, December 6, 2018, at First Baptist Church in West Orange. Officiating will be Brother Michael Procella. Visitation will be held prior to the service beginning at 12:00 p.m., at First Baptist Church in West...
Norman Prejean
Nov 28, 2018
Norman Prejean, 73, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on November 28, 2018, at his home in Bridge City. The family will receive friends on Saturday, December 1, 2018, beginning at 3:00 p.m., at Bridge Point Fellowship Church, 1355 West Roundbunch Road, Bridge City, Texas. The memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m. at Bridge Point Fellowship Church, followed...
Jonathan "Bud" McCormack
Nov 28, 2018
Bud McCormack, 65, of Orange, Texas, passed away on November 28, 2018, in Houston, Texas. A visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturday, December 1, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on July 5, 1953, he was the son of James McCormack and Polly (Brooks) McCormack. Bud worked as a heavy equipment...
Anita Lyn Wilkinson Dunn
Nov 27, 2018
Anita Lyn Wilkinson Dunn, 59, of Orange, Texas, died on Tuesday, November 27, 2018, at Harbor Hospice, in Beaumont, Texas. Lyn battled cancer with courage and strength; she fought the good fight to the very end. Her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ took her home and healed her permanently. Lyn was born January 20, 1959, in Orange, Texas, to Marvin...
Janie Louise Whitehead
Nov 26, 2018
Janie Louise Whitehead, 75, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, passed away on November 26, 2018. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, November 29, 2018 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Douglas Caldwell. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 12:00 p.m., Thursday, November 29, 2018 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange....
Carol Compete Faulk
Nov 24, 2018
Carol Compete Faulk, 81, of Orange, Texas, passed away on November 24, 2018, in Orange. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 27, 2018, at St. Henry’s Catholic Church in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Father Steve Leger. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning...
Dr. Richard D. Nelson
Nov 24, 2018
Dr. Richard D Nelson passed away November 24 in Beaumont, Texas. He was born May 31, 1930 in Clinton, Iowa. He received a B.A. Degree from Cornell College of Iowa in 1952 and a PH.D in Physical Chemistry from Kansas State University in 1956. Dr. Nelson joined the DuPont Company in 1956 where he worked in various research assignments until...
Harvey Glen Sterling
Nov 24, 2018
Harvey Glen Sterling, 72, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on November 24, 2018, in Beaumont, Texas. A celebration of life memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, December 1, 2018, at First Baptist Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Pastor Douglas Shows. Born in Goose Creek, Texas, on March 10, 1946, he was the son of...
Mary Jane Nance
Nov 24, 2018
Mary Jane Nance Mary Jane Nance, 70, of Mauriceville, Texas, passed away on November 24, 2018, at her sister’s home surrounded by loved ones. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, November 30, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in...
Barbara Ann Duncan
Nov 23, 2018
Barbara Ann Duncan, 76, formerly of Bridge City and Little Cypress, Texas passed away on November 23, 2018, surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, December 1, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.,...
Jack Douglas Pepper
Nov 23, 2018
Jack Douglas Pepper Jack Douglas Pepper, 85, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on November 23, 2018, in Port Arthur, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City officiated by Mr. Bill Collier. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange, Texas. Visitation will be held prior...
David Roy Bergeuax
Nov 23, 2018
David Roy Bergeaux David Roy Bergeaux, 39, of Brookeland, Texas, passed away on November 23, 2018, in Beaumont, Texas. David was born in Galveston, Texas, on December 1, 1978. He worked at a recreational lodge, doing maintenance. In his free time, David liked watching educational videos on YouTube. He loved his family and enjoyed spending time with his nieces and...



