Obituaries for
Claybar Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Orange, Beaumont, Bridge City, TX.
Zelda M. Jones
Nov 23, 2018
Zelda M. Jones, 93, of Orange, Texas, passed away on November 23, 2018, in Orange. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, November 26, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Trout Creek Cemetery at 1:00 p.m.. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, November 25, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange....
David Joseph Virva
Nov 23, 2018
David Jospeh Virva, 58, of Orange, Texas, passed away on November 23, 2018, in Houston, Texas. Born in Orange, Texas, on December 11, 1959, he was the son of Frank W. Virva, Sr. and Florence Ann (Verrett) Virva. David proudly served his country in the United States Navy. He later went on to work in construction for the chemical plants....
Rafael "Ralph" Barrientos Sr.
Nov 20, 2018
Rafael Barrientos, Sr., 92, of Orange, Texas, passed away on November 20, 2018, in Port Arthur. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 27, 2018, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Father Joseph P. Daleo. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery. Visitation will be at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 27, 2018, with rosary...
John Henry Knight Jr.
Nov 20, 2018
John Henry Knight, Jr., 75, of Orange, Texas, passed away on November 20, 2018, in Bridge City. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, November 24, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Doug Shows. Cremation and a graveside service will be held at a later date. Visitation will be 2:00 p.m.,...
Belton Rudy Barbin
Nov 18, 2018
Belton Rudy Barbin Belton Rudy Barbin, 85, of Orange, Texas, passed away on November 18, 2018, at his home. Born in Marksville, Louisiana, on October 4, 1933, he was the son of Eugene Hunt and Una Mary Hunt. Belton proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. He worked as a sheet metal worker for Local 54 and...
Lana Jane Ostermaier
Nov 18, 2018
Lana Jane Ostermaier, 71, of Orange, Texas, died Monday, November 19, 2018 at her home in Orange. Her husband of 27 years, John, and other loving family members were with her. The funeral will be held Sunday, November 25, 2018 at the First United Methodist Church of Orange at 3:00 p.m., with Doug Rogers officiating. A gathering will take place...
Clyde Joseph Boudreaux
Nov 17, 2018
Clyde Boudreaux Clyde Boudreaux, 85, of Sulphur, Louisiana, passed away on November 17, 2018, in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Born in his grandpa’s house near Cade, Louisiana, on October 2, 1933, he was the son of Joseph Boudreaux and Leila (Alleman) Boudreaux. Clyde grew up in Jeanerette, Louisiana, where he rose to the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boys Scouts,...
William "Bill" Paul Skinner
Nov 17, 2018
William “Bill” Paul Skinner, 70, of Hemphill, Texas, passed away on November 17, 2018, at Houston Methodist Hospital, surrounded by family. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, December 1, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend John Warren. Visitation will be 9:00 a.m., Saturday, December 1, 2018 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in...
Elizabeth Faye Parish
Nov 16, 2018
Elizabeth Faye Parish, 67, of Orange, Texas, passed away on November 16, 2018, in Orange. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 20, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Keith Meyer of Old First Orange Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m., prior to the...
Elizabeth Faye Parish
Nov 16, 2018
Elizabeth Faye Parish Elizabeth Faye Parish, 67, of Orange, Texas, passed away on November 16, 2018, in Orange. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 20, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Keith Meyer of Old First Orange Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m.,...
Charles Hughes
Nov 16, 2018
Charles Hughes, 61, of Orange, Texas, passed away on November 16, 2018, at his home in Orange. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Born in Transylvania, Louisiana, on January 11, 1957, he was the son of Walter Hughes and Gladys (Wynn) Hughes. Charles worked as a welder for many years and later as a security guard....
Elley F. Doucet
Nov 13, 2018
Elley F. Doucet, 98, of Orange, Texas, passed away on November 13, 2018, at his residence in Orange. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 17, 2018, at St. Henry’s Catholic Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Father Steve Leger. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m....
Enola Voss
Nov 13, 2018
Enola Voss Enola Voss, 97, of Sugarland, Texas, passed away on November 13, 2018, in Sugarland. Visitation will be held at 1:30 p.m., Sunday, November 18, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, followed by a graveside service at 3:00 p.m., at Evergreen Cemetery in Orange, Texas. Born in Orange, Texas, on September 29, 1921, she was the daughter of...
Ray Long
Nov 12, 2018
Ray Long Ollie Raymond Long, Jr., 72, of Orange, Texas, died on November 12, 2018, at his home surrounded by loved ones. A gathering of family and friends will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Sunday, November 18, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Stewart, Florida, on September 12, 1946, he was the son of...
Robert "Bob" Dale Izer
Nov 11, 2018
Robert “Bob” Dale Izer Bob Izer, 77, of Orange, Texas, passed away on November 11, 2018, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, November 16, 2018, at First United Methodist Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend John Warren. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange....
Nancy Jo Thames Baker Kelley
Nov 11, 2018
Nancy Jo Thames Baker Kelley, 74, of Vinton, Louisiana, passed away on November 11, 2018, at her daughter’s home in Vinton, surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, November 15, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Rick Watson of Welch Memorial United Methodist Church in Vinton. Burial will follow...
Dr. Tae Hoon Kim
Nov 10, 2018
Dr. Tae Hoon Kim Dr. Tae Hoon Kim passed away on Saturday, November 10, 2018. He was 80 years old. Tae Hoon was born in Seoul, South Korea on September 24, 1938. The second of ten siblings, Tae Hoon enrolled at Seoul National University and upon graduating, joined the South Korean air force as a flight engineer. In 1968, Tae...
Casey Ann Wilkerson
Nov 10, 2018
Casey Ann Wilkerson Casey Ann Wilkerson, 33, of Orange, Texas, passed away on November 10, 2018. A celebration of her life will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 17, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange with Pastor Buddy Zampini officiating. Family and friends are also welcome to come forward and share their memories of Casey. Born in Baytown,...
John Riling
Nov 9, 2018
John Riling, 87, of Tomball, Texas, passed away on November 9, 2018, in Cypress, Texas. A visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 14, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, November 19, 2018, at Houston National Cemetery in Houston, Texas. Officiating will be Scott...
Larry Wayne Bradley
Nov 7, 2018
Larry Wayne Bradley, 55, of Orange, Texas, passed away on November 7, 2018, in Port Arthur, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, November 12, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Jeff Bell. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Sunday,...
Zelda M. Jones
Nov 23, 2018
Zelda M. Jones, 93, of Orange, Texas, passed away on November 23, 2018, in Orange. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, November 26, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Trout Creek Cemetery at 1:00 p.m.. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, November 25, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange....
David Joseph Virva
Nov 23, 2018
David Jospeh Virva, 58, of Orange, Texas, passed away on November 23, 2018, in Houston, Texas. Born in Orange, Texas, on December 11, 1959, he was the son of Frank W. Virva, Sr. and Florence Ann (Verrett) Virva. David proudly served his country in the United States Navy. He later went on to work in construction for the chemical plants....
Rafael "Ralph" Barrientos Sr.
Nov 20, 2018
Rafael Barrientos, Sr., 92, of Orange, Texas, passed away on November 20, 2018, in Port Arthur. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 27, 2018, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Father Joseph P. Daleo. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery. Visitation will be at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 27, 2018, with rosary...
John Henry Knight Jr.
Nov 20, 2018
John Henry Knight, Jr., 75, of Orange, Texas, passed away on November 20, 2018, in Bridge City. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, November 24, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Doug Shows. Cremation and a graveside service will be held at a later date. Visitation will be 2:00 p.m.,...
Belton Rudy Barbin
Nov 18, 2018
Belton Rudy Barbin Belton Rudy Barbin, 85, of Orange, Texas, passed away on November 18, 2018, at his home. Born in Marksville, Louisiana, on October 4, 1933, he was the son of Eugene Hunt and Una Mary Hunt. Belton proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. He worked as a sheet metal worker for Local 54 and...
Lana Jane Ostermaier
Nov 18, 2018
Lana Jane Ostermaier, 71, of Orange, Texas, died Monday, November 19, 2018 at her home in Orange. Her husband of 27 years, John, and other loving family members were with her. The funeral will be held Sunday, November 25, 2018 at the First United Methodist Church of Orange at 3:00 p.m., with Doug Rogers officiating. A gathering will take place...
Clyde Joseph Boudreaux
Nov 17, 2018
Clyde Boudreaux Clyde Boudreaux, 85, of Sulphur, Louisiana, passed away on November 17, 2018, in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Born in his grandpa’s house near Cade, Louisiana, on October 2, 1933, he was the son of Joseph Boudreaux and Leila (Alleman) Boudreaux. Clyde grew up in Jeanerette, Louisiana, where he rose to the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boys Scouts,...
William "Bill" Paul Skinner
Nov 17, 2018
William “Bill” Paul Skinner, 70, of Hemphill, Texas, passed away on November 17, 2018, at Houston Methodist Hospital, surrounded by family. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, December 1, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend John Warren. Visitation will be 9:00 a.m., Saturday, December 1, 2018 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in...
Elizabeth Faye Parish
Nov 16, 2018
Elizabeth Faye Parish, 67, of Orange, Texas, passed away on November 16, 2018, in Orange. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 20, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Keith Meyer of Old First Orange Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m., prior to the...
Elizabeth Faye Parish
Nov 16, 2018
Elizabeth Faye Parish Elizabeth Faye Parish, 67, of Orange, Texas, passed away on November 16, 2018, in Orange. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 20, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Keith Meyer of Old First Orange Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m.,...
Charles Hughes
Nov 16, 2018
Charles Hughes, 61, of Orange, Texas, passed away on November 16, 2018, at his home in Orange. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Born in Transylvania, Louisiana, on January 11, 1957, he was the son of Walter Hughes and Gladys (Wynn) Hughes. Charles worked as a welder for many years and later as a security guard....
Elley F. Doucet
Nov 13, 2018
Elley F. Doucet, 98, of Orange, Texas, passed away on November 13, 2018, at his residence in Orange. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 17, 2018, at St. Henry’s Catholic Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Father Steve Leger. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m....
Enola Voss
Nov 13, 2018
Enola Voss Enola Voss, 97, of Sugarland, Texas, passed away on November 13, 2018, in Sugarland. Visitation will be held at 1:30 p.m., Sunday, November 18, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, followed by a graveside service at 3:00 p.m., at Evergreen Cemetery in Orange, Texas. Born in Orange, Texas, on September 29, 1921, she was the daughter of...
Ray Long
Nov 12, 2018
Ray Long Ollie Raymond Long, Jr., 72, of Orange, Texas, died on November 12, 2018, at his home surrounded by loved ones. A gathering of family and friends will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Sunday, November 18, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Stewart, Florida, on September 12, 1946, he was the son of...
Robert "Bob" Dale Izer
Nov 11, 2018
Robert “Bob” Dale Izer Bob Izer, 77, of Orange, Texas, passed away on November 11, 2018, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, November 16, 2018, at First United Methodist Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend John Warren. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange....
Nancy Jo Thames Baker Kelley
Nov 11, 2018
Nancy Jo Thames Baker Kelley, 74, of Vinton, Louisiana, passed away on November 11, 2018, at her daughter’s home in Vinton, surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, November 15, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Rick Watson of Welch Memorial United Methodist Church in Vinton. Burial will follow...
Dr. Tae Hoon Kim
Nov 10, 2018
Dr. Tae Hoon Kim Dr. Tae Hoon Kim passed away on Saturday, November 10, 2018. He was 80 years old. Tae Hoon was born in Seoul, South Korea on September 24, 1938. The second of ten siblings, Tae Hoon enrolled at Seoul National University and upon graduating, joined the South Korean air force as a flight engineer. In 1968, Tae...
Casey Ann Wilkerson
Nov 10, 2018
Casey Ann Wilkerson Casey Ann Wilkerson, 33, of Orange, Texas, passed away on November 10, 2018. A celebration of her life will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 17, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange with Pastor Buddy Zampini officiating. Family and friends are also welcome to come forward and share their memories of Casey. Born in Baytown,...
John Riling
Nov 9, 2018
John Riling, 87, of Tomball, Texas, passed away on November 9, 2018, in Cypress, Texas. A visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 14, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, November 19, 2018, at Houston National Cemetery in Houston, Texas. Officiating will be Scott...
Larry Wayne Bradley
Nov 7, 2018
Larry Wayne Bradley, 55, of Orange, Texas, passed away on November 7, 2018, in Port Arthur, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, November 12, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Jeff Bell. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Sunday,...



