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Connie Pike

Connie Pike

Sep 10, 2019

Connie Pike, 79, of Orange, Texas, passed away on September 10, 2019, at her home. Born in Orange, Texas, on October 17, 1939, she was the daughter of Talmadge Mink Pike, Sr. and Willie Beatrice McKinley Pike. She worked for the food pantry in Orange and was very involved with Wesley United Methodist Church. She enjoyed crafts and was a...

David Santana Rodriguez Jr.

David Santana Rodriguez Jr.

Sep 8, 2019

David Santana Rodriguez, Jr., 77, of Orange, passed away on September 8, 2019, at home. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., September 14, 2019, Saturday, at Autumn Oaks Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Saturday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Helotes, Texas, on November 26, 1941, he was...

Angie "Maw Maw" Ridgaway

Angie "Maw Maw" Ridgaway

Sep 8, 2019

Angie “Maw Maw” Ridgaway, 67, of Orange, Texas, passed away on September 8, 2019, at her home. A gathering of family and friends will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., with friends and family invited to share memories at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, September 12, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Indianapolis, Indiana, on January 7,...

Jimmy Randolph Doyen III

Jimmy Randolph Doyen III

Sep 7, 2019

Jimmy Randolph “Randy” Doyen III was born on August 21, 1963 and passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at the age of 56. He grew up in Silsbee, TX and was the fourth of six children born to Jimmy Randolph Doyen Jr. and Rita Nell Hanks Doyen. He served his country as a member of the Air Force. He...

Barbara Sue Reinhardt

Barbara Sue Reinhardt

Sep 7, 2019

Barbara Sue Reinhardt, 79, was called home by her Lord and Savior on September 7, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, September 12, 2019, at First Baptist Church in Mauriceville, Texas. Reverend Kevin Brown will be officiating. A graveside service will be held at 2:30 p.m., Thursday, at Yellowpine Cemetery, south...

Frank Elbert Hannah

Frank Elbert Hannah

Sep 7, 2019

Frank Elbert Hannah, Sr., 92, of Vidor, passed away on September 7, 2019, at home. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, September 12, at Claybar Kelly Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. A Graveside Service will be 12:00 p.m., Saturday, September 14, at Winn Hill Cemetery in Jack County. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, at...

Lugene D. Peais

Lugene D. Peais

Sep 7, 2019

Lugene D. Peais, 64, of Orange, Texas, went to be with the Lord on September 7, 2019, at Pinehurst Nursing Home in Orange. A gathering of family and friends will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., Saturday, September 14, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Lugene was born on July 22, 1955 in Newton, Massachusetts. She was...

Morell Grover Foster Jr.

Morell Grover Foster Jr.

Sep 6, 2019

Morell Grover Foster, Jr. M.G. (Bubby) Foster Jr., 94, was reunited with his beloved wife, Maysel Thomas Foster; parents, MG Foster Sr. and Blanche (Seaholm) Foster; his siblings, Maurelle McDonald and Hebert Foster Sr.; and his dear friend Pat Ramey. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Cremation will follow at...

Andrew Edward Henderson

Andrew Edward Henderson

Sep 6, 2019

Andrew Edward Henderson, 7, of Lumberton, passed away on September 6, 2019. Born in San Antonio, Texas, on December 16, 2011, he was the son of Philip Wayne Henderson and Danielle Toney (Graff) Henderson. Andy loved the trees and being outside. He had his daddy’s eyes, and they shined like stars at night. Andy had the purest heart, and the...

Charles Melvin O'Neal

Charles Melvin O'Neal

Sep 5, 2019

Charles Melvin O’Neal, 91, of Port Arthur, Texas, passed away on September 5, 2019, in Port Arthur. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, September 12, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Brother Mike Rhodes and Brother Pat Young. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn in West Orange, Texas. Visitation will be...

James Edward Harris

James Edward Harris

Sep 5, 2019

James “Jamie” Edward Harris, 85, of Orange, passed away on September 4, 2019, at his home. Graveside service will be 1:00 p.m., Sunday September 8, at Matinburg Cemetery in Pittsburg, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Henry Suche. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Saturday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Pittsburg, Texas, on August 11,...

James Tingle

James Tingle

Sep 5, 2019

James Tingle James Tingle, 94, of Buna, passed away on September 5, 2019, at home. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 11, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Jeremy Walton of New Cherry Grove Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to...

Elaine Bergeron

Elaine Bergeron

Sep 4, 2019

Elaine Bergeron, 83, of Buna, Texas, passed away on September 4, 2019, in Orange, Texas. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, September 9, 2019, at Sardis Cemetery, in Center, Texas. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, September 6, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. Born in Shelby County, Texas, on...

Darlene Brewer

Darlene Brewer

Sep 4, 2019

Darlene Brewer, 64, of Orange, Texas, passed away on September 4, 2019, at her home in Orange. Born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, on October 18, 1954, she was the daughter of Albert Brewer and Gladys Brewer. Darlene loved listening to music, especially gospel, jazz, and blues. She enjoyed playing on the computer, cooking, fishing, and just being on the water. She...

Gerald Edward Taylor

Gerald Edward Taylor

Sep 3, 2019

Gerald Edward Taylor, 82, of Orange, passed away on September 3, 2019, in Orange, Texas. Memorial services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 7, in the Slade Chapel at First United Methodist Church, in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Lani Rousseau. Burial will follow at 4:00 p.m. at Sardis Cemetery in Hughes Springs, Texas. Born in Hughes Springs, Texas, on...

Seldon Cleaton Vaughn

Seldon Cleaton Vaughn

Sep 3, 2019

Seldon Cleaton Vaughn passed into the loving arms of his Savior, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, September 3, 2019 in Beaumont, TX. Seldon was born on June 18, 1923 near Ozark, Arkansas the son of Earnest Ervin Vaughn and Velda Mae (Morphis) Vaughn. After moving to Freer, Texas, he attended Howard Payne, served with honor in World War II, and became...

Margaret Abshire

Margaret Abshire

Sep 3, 2019

Margaret Abshire, 95, of Lumberton, passed away on September 3, 2019. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 7, 2019, at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Beaumont with a reception at 10:30 a.m. Born in Nantymoel, South Wales, on April 22, 1924, she was the daughter of Percival John Baker and Cathleen Brown Baker. Margaret loved...

Henry Gayle Talbert. Sr.

Henry Gayle Talbert. Sr.

Aug 31, 2019

Henry Gayle Talbert, Sr., 79, of Hemphill, Texas, passed away on August 31, 2019, in Bridge City, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 4, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Henry’s nephew, Brother David W. Smith, Sr. A graveside service will follow at Fairmount Cemetery in Fairmount, Texas. Visitation will...

Noson E. Fontenot, Sr.

Noson E. Fontenot, Sr.

Aug 31, 2019

Noson E. Fontenot, Sr., 84, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 31, 2019, in Silsbee, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 4, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Father Steve Leger. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., with...

Dorothy Strang Lagaza

Dorothy Strang Lagaza

Aug 30, 2019

Dorothy Strang Lagaza passed away on August 30, 2019, at her home in Beaumont, Texas, at the age of 90. A memorial service will be held November 23, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at St Mark’s Episcopal Church in Beaumont. Dorothy was born on September 22, 1928, in Walnut Ridge, AK, the last of 14 children born to James and Helena...

Connie Pike

Connie Pike

Sep 10, 2019

Connie Pike, 79, of Orange, Texas, passed away on September 10, 2019, at her home. Born in Orange, Texas, on October 17, 1939, she was the daughter of Talmadge Mink Pike, Sr. and Willie Beatrice McKinley Pike. She worked for the food pantry in Orange and was very involved with Wesley United Methodist Church. She enjoyed crafts and was a...

David Santana Rodriguez Jr.

David Santana Rodriguez Jr.

Sep 8, 2019

David Santana Rodriguez, Jr., 77, of Orange, passed away on September 8, 2019, at home. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., September 14, 2019, Saturday, at Autumn Oaks Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Saturday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Helotes, Texas, on November 26, 1941, he was...

Angie "Maw Maw" Ridgaway

Angie "Maw Maw" Ridgaway

Sep 8, 2019

Angie “Maw Maw” Ridgaway, 67, of Orange, Texas, passed away on September 8, 2019, at her home. A gathering of family and friends will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., with friends and family invited to share memories at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, September 12, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Indianapolis, Indiana, on January 7,...

Jimmy Randolph Doyen III

Jimmy Randolph Doyen III

Sep 7, 2019

Jimmy Randolph “Randy” Doyen III was born on August 21, 1963 and passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at the age of 56. He grew up in Silsbee, TX and was the fourth of six children born to Jimmy Randolph Doyen Jr. and Rita Nell Hanks Doyen. He served his country as a member of the Air Force. He...

Barbara Sue Reinhardt

Barbara Sue Reinhardt

Sep 7, 2019

Barbara Sue Reinhardt, 79, was called home by her Lord and Savior on September 7, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, September 12, 2019, at First Baptist Church in Mauriceville, Texas. Reverend Kevin Brown will be officiating. A graveside service will be held at 2:30 p.m., Thursday, at Yellowpine Cemetery, south...

Frank Elbert Hannah

Frank Elbert Hannah

Sep 7, 2019

Frank Elbert Hannah, Sr., 92, of Vidor, passed away on September 7, 2019, at home. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, September 12, at Claybar Kelly Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. A Graveside Service will be 12:00 p.m., Saturday, September 14, at Winn Hill Cemetery in Jack County. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, at...

Lugene D. Peais

Lugene D. Peais

Sep 7, 2019

Lugene D. Peais, 64, of Orange, Texas, went to be with the Lord on September 7, 2019, at Pinehurst Nursing Home in Orange. A gathering of family and friends will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., Saturday, September 14, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Lugene was born on July 22, 1955 in Newton, Massachusetts. She was...

Morell Grover Foster Jr.

Morell Grover Foster Jr.

Sep 6, 2019

Morell Grover Foster, Jr. M.G. (Bubby) Foster Jr., 94, was reunited with his beloved wife, Maysel Thomas Foster; parents, MG Foster Sr. and Blanche (Seaholm) Foster; his siblings, Maurelle McDonald and Hebert Foster Sr.; and his dear friend Pat Ramey. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Cremation will follow at...

Andrew Edward Henderson

Andrew Edward Henderson

Sep 6, 2019

Andrew Edward Henderson, 7, of Lumberton, passed away on September 6, 2019. Born in San Antonio, Texas, on December 16, 2011, he was the son of Philip Wayne Henderson and Danielle Toney (Graff) Henderson. Andy loved the trees and being outside. He had his daddy’s eyes, and they shined like stars at night. Andy had the purest heart, and the...

Charles Melvin O'Neal

Charles Melvin O'Neal

Sep 5, 2019

Charles Melvin O’Neal, 91, of Port Arthur, Texas, passed away on September 5, 2019, in Port Arthur. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, September 12, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Brother Mike Rhodes and Brother Pat Young. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn in West Orange, Texas. Visitation will be...

James Edward Harris

James Edward Harris

Sep 5, 2019

James “Jamie” Edward Harris, 85, of Orange, passed away on September 4, 2019, at his home. Graveside service will be 1:00 p.m., Sunday September 8, at Matinburg Cemetery in Pittsburg, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Henry Suche. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Saturday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Pittsburg, Texas, on August 11,...

James Tingle

James Tingle

Sep 5, 2019

James Tingle James Tingle, 94, of Buna, passed away on September 5, 2019, at home. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 11, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Jeremy Walton of New Cherry Grove Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to...

Elaine Bergeron

Elaine Bergeron

Sep 4, 2019

Elaine Bergeron, 83, of Buna, Texas, passed away on September 4, 2019, in Orange, Texas. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, September 9, 2019, at Sardis Cemetery, in Center, Texas. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, September 6, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. Born in Shelby County, Texas, on...

Darlene Brewer

Darlene Brewer

Sep 4, 2019

Darlene Brewer, 64, of Orange, Texas, passed away on September 4, 2019, at her home in Orange. Born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, on October 18, 1954, she was the daughter of Albert Brewer and Gladys Brewer. Darlene loved listening to music, especially gospel, jazz, and blues. She enjoyed playing on the computer, cooking, fishing, and just being on the water. She...

Gerald Edward Taylor

Gerald Edward Taylor

Sep 3, 2019

Gerald Edward Taylor, 82, of Orange, passed away on September 3, 2019, in Orange, Texas. Memorial services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 7, in the Slade Chapel at First United Methodist Church, in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Lani Rousseau. Burial will follow at 4:00 p.m. at Sardis Cemetery in Hughes Springs, Texas. Born in Hughes Springs, Texas, on...

Seldon Cleaton Vaughn

Seldon Cleaton Vaughn

Sep 3, 2019

Seldon Cleaton Vaughn passed into the loving arms of his Savior, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, September 3, 2019 in Beaumont, TX. Seldon was born on June 18, 1923 near Ozark, Arkansas the son of Earnest Ervin Vaughn and Velda Mae (Morphis) Vaughn. After moving to Freer, Texas, he attended Howard Payne, served with honor in World War II, and became...

Margaret Abshire

Margaret Abshire

Sep 3, 2019

Margaret Abshire, 95, of Lumberton, passed away on September 3, 2019. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 7, 2019, at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Beaumont with a reception at 10:30 a.m. Born in Nantymoel, South Wales, on April 22, 1924, she was the daughter of Percival John Baker and Cathleen Brown Baker. Margaret loved...

Henry Gayle Talbert. Sr.

Henry Gayle Talbert. Sr.

Aug 31, 2019

Henry Gayle Talbert, Sr., 79, of Hemphill, Texas, passed away on August 31, 2019, in Bridge City, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 4, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Henry’s nephew, Brother David W. Smith, Sr. A graveside service will follow at Fairmount Cemetery in Fairmount, Texas. Visitation will...

Noson E. Fontenot, Sr.

Noson E. Fontenot, Sr.

Aug 31, 2019

Noson E. Fontenot, Sr., 84, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 31, 2019, in Silsbee, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 4, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Father Steve Leger. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., with...

Dorothy Strang Lagaza

Dorothy Strang Lagaza

Aug 30, 2019

Dorothy Strang Lagaza passed away on August 30, 2019, at her home in Beaumont, Texas, at the age of 90. A memorial service will be held November 23, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at St Mark’s Episcopal Church in Beaumont. Dorothy was born on September 22, 1928, in Walnut Ridge, AK, the last of 14 children born to James and Helena...

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