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Claybar Funeral Home

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Billy Van Pelt

Billy Van Pelt

Aug 27, 2018

Billy Ray Van Pelt, 89, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 27, 2018, at his home in Orange. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 5, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Dr. Gary McCormick of First Christian Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Magnolia Springs Cemetery in Kirbyville at 1:00...

Samantha "Sam" Swanson

Samantha "Sam" Swanson

Aug 27, 2018

Samantha “Sam” Swanson, 44, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 27, 2018. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, September 1, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange with Pastor Steve Neil officiating. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 1:00 p.m. Born in Karlstad, Minnesota, on October 21, 1973, she was the daughter...

Ray Paul Jungen

Ray Paul Jungen

Aug 25, 2018

Raymond Paul Jungen Ray Paul Jungen, 78, of Orange, TX passed away on August 25, 2018 at St. Luke’s Medical Center in Houston. The funeral Mass will be at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, August 31, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Orange with Father Joseph Daleo as celebrant. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be...

Brenda Louise (Hebert) Ellison

Brenda Louise (Hebert) Ellison

Aug 23, 2018

Brenda Louise (Hebert) Ellison, 60, of Mauriceville, Texas passed away Thursday, August 23, 2018, in Beaumont, Texas after a brief illness. She was born in Heidelberg, Germany on October 30, 1957. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, August 27, 2018, at Old First Orange Baptist Church in Orange. Officiating will be Bro. Keith Meyer. Burial will follow...

Tyler Joseph Hryhorchuk

Tyler Joseph Hryhorchuk

Aug 21, 2018

Tyler Joseph Hryhorchuk, 20, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 21, 2018. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 25, 2018, at Community Church in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Dan Brack and Brother Jacob Hryhorchuk. Burial will follow at Deweyville Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, August 24, 2018, at Claybar Funeral...

Marjorie Marie Woodcock

Marjorie Marie Woodcock

Aug 19, 2018

Marjorie Marie Woodcock, 86, of Orange, Texas passed away on August 19, 2018. Cremation is under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.

George Conrad Johnson, Jr.

George Conrad Johnson, Jr.

Aug 18, 2018

George Conrad Johnson, Jr. George Conrad Johnson, Jr., 72, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 18, 2018, at his home. Cremation will be under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Portland, Oregon, on November 2, 1945, he was the son of George Conrad Johnson, Sr. and Betty Lucille (Martzolf) Johnson. George served in the U.S....

Tyler Earl Winfree

Tyler Earl Winfree

Aug 17, 2018

Tyler Earl Winfree, 21, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on August 17, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, August 23, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. Burial will follow the service at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park in Orange. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 9:00 a.m. Born in Port Arthur,...

Stafford "Stack" Peveto

Stafford "Stack" Peveto

Aug 15, 2018

Stafford (Stack) Odom Peveto, Jr., of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 15, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, August 18, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home, on 5th Street, in Orange, Texas. Graveside service to follow at Bland Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., on Saturday, August 18, 2018 at Claybar Funeral...

Steve Skinner

Steve Skinner

Aug 15, 2018

Steve Skinner Steve Skinner, 61, of Anacoco, Louisiana, passed away on August 15, 2018, in Leesville, Louisiana. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, August 19, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange with Pastor Bill Russell officiating. A graveside service will be at 5:30 p.m., Sunday, at Magnolia Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be prior to the service...

Blondine Becker

Blondine Becker

Aug 13, 2018

Blondine Becker, 78, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 13, 2018, in Port Arthur, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, August 17, 2018, at Grace Lutheran Church in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Pastor Haas and Pastor Merrit. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn in Orange. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to...

Buddy Ralph Street

Buddy Ralph Street

Aug 12, 2018

Buddy Ralph Street Buddy Ralph Street, 78, of Orange, passed away on Sunday August 12 after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, August 17 at First Church of the Nazarene, 3810 Martin Luther King Drive, Orange, Texas, 77632. Reverend K. Ray McDowell will officiate. Burial will follow...

Virginia Prejean Langley

Virginia Prejean Langley

Aug 10, 2018

Virginia Prejean Langley Virginia Prejean Langley, 72, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 10, 2018, in Orange. Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 18, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Barry Bradley. A memorial visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday, August 17, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in...

Jackie Mozelle Bowman

Jackie Mozelle Bowman

Aug 8, 2018

Jackie Mozelle Bowman, 76, of West Orange, passed away on August 8, 2018, at her home in West Orange. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 11, 2018, at Morse Cemetery in Buna, Texas. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on January...

Jerry Franklin Turner

Jerry Franklin Turner

Aug 8, 2018

Jerry Franklin Turner Jerry Franklin Turner, 84, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 8, 2018, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 11, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Dalphine Meeks of St. Maurice Catholic Church in Mauriceville, Texas. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at...

Ross Martin Vrooman III

Ross Martin Vrooman III

Aug 8, 2018

Ross Martin Vrooman III, 57, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 8, 2018, at his home. Visitation will be from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 14, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange with cremation to follow. Born in China Lake, California, on August 25, 1960, he was the son of Ross Martin Vrooman, Jr. and Joyce...

Rena Mendoza Veillon

Rena Mendoza Veillon

Aug 7, 2018

Rena Mendoza Veillon, 89, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 7, 2018, at her home in Orange. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, August 10, 2018, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange. Officiating will be Father Daleo. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn cemetery. Visitation will be 5:00 p.m., Thursday, August 9, 2018, with a Rosary...

Billy Wayne Jones

Billy Wayne Jones

Aug 7, 2018

Billy Wayne Jones, 72, a lifelong resident of Orange, TX passed from this life on Tuesday August 7, 2018 after an extended battle with heart disease at St. Luke’s Hospital in Houston, TX Born on April 23, 1946 Billy was the youngest son of Sybil Louis Sanford Jones and Floyd McCreight Jones. He was an exceptional high school athlete, graduating...

Bill Edd Dixon, Sr.

Bill Edd Dixon, Sr.

Aug 6, 2018

Bill Edd Dixon, Sr. of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 6, 2018, at his home surrounded by friends and family. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m., Tuesday, August 7, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Funeral services will be held Wednesday August 8, 2:00 p.m., at McDonald Memorial Baptist Church in West Orange. Born in Rosston, Arkansas on September...

Gerald Duane Thompson

Gerald Duane Thompson

Aug 4, 2018

Gerald “Jabber” Duane Thompson, 78, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 4, 2018, at his home surrounded by loved ones. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 8, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Mr. Scott McIntosh, Lead Chaplain TPWD Law Enforcement Division. Burial will follow the service at Hillcrest Memorial...

Billy Van Pelt

Billy Van Pelt

Aug 27, 2018

Billy Ray Van Pelt, 89, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 27, 2018, at his home in Orange. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 5, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Dr. Gary McCormick of First Christian Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Magnolia Springs Cemetery in Kirbyville at 1:00...

Samantha "Sam" Swanson

Samantha "Sam" Swanson

Aug 27, 2018

Samantha “Sam” Swanson, 44, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 27, 2018. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, September 1, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange with Pastor Steve Neil officiating. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 1:00 p.m. Born in Karlstad, Minnesota, on October 21, 1973, she was the daughter...

Ray Paul Jungen

Ray Paul Jungen

Aug 25, 2018

Raymond Paul Jungen Ray Paul Jungen, 78, of Orange, TX passed away on August 25, 2018 at St. Luke’s Medical Center in Houston. The funeral Mass will be at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, August 31, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Orange with Father Joseph Daleo as celebrant. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be...

Brenda Louise (Hebert) Ellison

Brenda Louise (Hebert) Ellison

Aug 23, 2018

Brenda Louise (Hebert) Ellison, 60, of Mauriceville, Texas passed away Thursday, August 23, 2018, in Beaumont, Texas after a brief illness. She was born in Heidelberg, Germany on October 30, 1957. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, August 27, 2018, at Old First Orange Baptist Church in Orange. Officiating will be Bro. Keith Meyer. Burial will follow...

Tyler Joseph Hryhorchuk

Tyler Joseph Hryhorchuk

Aug 21, 2018

Tyler Joseph Hryhorchuk, 20, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 21, 2018. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 25, 2018, at Community Church in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Dan Brack and Brother Jacob Hryhorchuk. Burial will follow at Deweyville Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, August 24, 2018, at Claybar Funeral...

Marjorie Marie Woodcock

Marjorie Marie Woodcock

Aug 19, 2018

Marjorie Marie Woodcock, 86, of Orange, Texas passed away on August 19, 2018. Cremation is under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.

George Conrad Johnson, Jr.

George Conrad Johnson, Jr.

Aug 18, 2018

George Conrad Johnson, Jr. George Conrad Johnson, Jr., 72, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 18, 2018, at his home. Cremation will be under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Portland, Oregon, on November 2, 1945, he was the son of George Conrad Johnson, Sr. and Betty Lucille (Martzolf) Johnson. George served in the U.S....

Tyler Earl Winfree

Tyler Earl Winfree

Aug 17, 2018

Tyler Earl Winfree, 21, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on August 17, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, August 23, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. Burial will follow the service at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park in Orange. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 9:00 a.m. Born in Port Arthur,...

Stafford "Stack" Peveto

Stafford "Stack" Peveto

Aug 15, 2018

Stafford (Stack) Odom Peveto, Jr., of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 15, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, August 18, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home, on 5th Street, in Orange, Texas. Graveside service to follow at Bland Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., on Saturday, August 18, 2018 at Claybar Funeral...

Steve Skinner

Steve Skinner

Aug 15, 2018

Steve Skinner Steve Skinner, 61, of Anacoco, Louisiana, passed away on August 15, 2018, in Leesville, Louisiana. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, August 19, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange with Pastor Bill Russell officiating. A graveside service will be at 5:30 p.m., Sunday, at Magnolia Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be prior to the service...

Blondine Becker

Blondine Becker

Aug 13, 2018

Blondine Becker, 78, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 13, 2018, in Port Arthur, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, August 17, 2018, at Grace Lutheran Church in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Pastor Haas and Pastor Merrit. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn in Orange. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to...

Buddy Ralph Street

Buddy Ralph Street

Aug 12, 2018

Buddy Ralph Street Buddy Ralph Street, 78, of Orange, passed away on Sunday August 12 after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, August 17 at First Church of the Nazarene, 3810 Martin Luther King Drive, Orange, Texas, 77632. Reverend K. Ray McDowell will officiate. Burial will follow...

Virginia Prejean Langley

Virginia Prejean Langley

Aug 10, 2018

Virginia Prejean Langley Virginia Prejean Langley, 72, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 10, 2018, in Orange. Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 18, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Barry Bradley. A memorial visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday, August 17, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in...

Jackie Mozelle Bowman

Jackie Mozelle Bowman

Aug 8, 2018

Jackie Mozelle Bowman, 76, of West Orange, passed away on August 8, 2018, at her home in West Orange. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 11, 2018, at Morse Cemetery in Buna, Texas. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on January...

Jerry Franklin Turner

Jerry Franklin Turner

Aug 8, 2018

Jerry Franklin Turner Jerry Franklin Turner, 84, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 8, 2018, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 11, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Dalphine Meeks of St. Maurice Catholic Church in Mauriceville, Texas. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at...

Ross Martin Vrooman III

Ross Martin Vrooman III

Aug 8, 2018

Ross Martin Vrooman III, 57, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 8, 2018, at his home. Visitation will be from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 14, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange with cremation to follow. Born in China Lake, California, on August 25, 1960, he was the son of Ross Martin Vrooman, Jr. and Joyce...

Rena Mendoza Veillon

Rena Mendoza Veillon

Aug 7, 2018

Rena Mendoza Veillon, 89, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 7, 2018, at her home in Orange. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, August 10, 2018, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange. Officiating will be Father Daleo. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn cemetery. Visitation will be 5:00 p.m., Thursday, August 9, 2018, with a Rosary...

Billy Wayne Jones

Billy Wayne Jones

Aug 7, 2018

Billy Wayne Jones, 72, a lifelong resident of Orange, TX passed from this life on Tuesday August 7, 2018 after an extended battle with heart disease at St. Luke’s Hospital in Houston, TX Born on April 23, 1946 Billy was the youngest son of Sybil Louis Sanford Jones and Floyd McCreight Jones. He was an exceptional high school athlete, graduating...

Bill Edd Dixon, Sr.

Bill Edd Dixon, Sr.

Aug 6, 2018

Bill Edd Dixon, Sr. of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 6, 2018, at his home surrounded by friends and family. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m., Tuesday, August 7, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Funeral services will be held Wednesday August 8, 2:00 p.m., at McDonald Memorial Baptist Church in West Orange. Born in Rosston, Arkansas on September...

Gerald Duane Thompson

Gerald Duane Thompson

Aug 4, 2018

Gerald “Jabber” Duane Thompson, 78, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 4, 2018, at his home surrounded by loved ones. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 8, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Mr. Scott McIntosh, Lead Chaplain TPWD Law Enforcement Division. Burial will follow the service at Hillcrest Memorial...

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