Obituaries for
Claybar Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Orange, Beaumont, Bridge City, TX.
Christian Mitchell Meroney
Jul 9, 2018
Christian Mitchell Meroney, 32, of Austin, Texas, passed away on July 9, 2018, in Austin. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, July 19, 2018, at First Baptist Church in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Doug Shows. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange, Texas, with a reception to follow. A memorial service will be held at...
Mary Beth Whiteside
Jul 3, 2018
Mary Beth Whiteside Mary Beth Whiteside, 65, of Orange, Texas, passed away on July 3, 2018, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, July 7, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow the service at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange, Texas. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.,...
Michael Robert McIntire
Jul 2, 2018
Michael Robert McIntire Michael Robert McIntire, 41, of Orange, Texas, passed away on July 2, 2018, at his home in Orange. Born in Lake Charles, Louisiana, on January 24, 1977, he was the son of Michael Dean McIntire and Regina Kingrey. Michael enjoyed listening to music, being outdoors, joking around with his friends, and working on cars. He liked fishing,...
Dolly DeLeon
Jul 1, 2018
Dolly DeLeon Dolly DeLeon, 80, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on July 1, 2018, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 6, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating the service will be Pastor David Logan. A eulogy will be given by Shay DeLeon. Burial will follow the service at...
Kristen Pitts Fuss
Jun 30, 2018
Kristen Pitts Fuss Kristen Pitts Fuss, 38, of Orange, Texas, passed away at home on June 30, 2018. A memorial visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., on Friday, July 6, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on July 18, 1979, she was the beloved daughter of Thomas and Donna Pitts. Kristen...
Betty Sue Cummings
Jun 28, 2018
Betty Sue Cummings Betty was born on November 24, 1926 to Dan Lawson Shields and Irma May Bailey Shields in Simsboro, Louisiana. Betty graduated from Polytechnic Institute (Louisiana Tech) in Ruston, Louisiana with a degree in home economics and elementary education. She loved teaching kindergarten in both parochial and public education school systems. She enjoyed playing bridge, traveling the world,...
Tommy Melton
Jun 28, 2018
Walter Thomas "Tommy" Melton passed away on June 28, 2018 at St. Elizabeth Hospital. Funeral services will take place at 4:00pm on Sunday, July 1, 2018 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange with Pastor Barry Bradley officiating. Burial will follow the service at Forest Lawn Cemetery on Irving Street in West Orange. Visitation will be held on Sunday prior to...
Frances Marie Perea
Jun 27, 2018
Frances Marie Perea Frances Marie Perea, 77, of Orange, Texas, passed away on June 27, 2018, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, July 2, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow the service at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 10:00...
Jeanette A. Barnes
Jun 27, 2018
On Wednesday afternoon, June 27, 2018, our beautiful Mother, Jeanette Ayo Barnes, went to her Heavenly Home. After a long, hard battle, she finally won. She is now rejoicing and singing in Heaven’s choir and reunited with loved ones who had gone before her. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, July 1, 2018, at First Baptist Church...
Lois Overstreet Powell
Jun 24, 2018
Lois Overstreet Powell Lois Overstreet Powell, 86, of Wallisville and a former, longtime resident of West Orange, died Sunday, June 24, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 27, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Joe Orr. Burial will follow at 3:30 p.m. at Village Mills Cemetery in Village Mills with...
Ira A. Thorla, Jr.
Jun 24, 2018
Ira A. Thorla, Jr. Ira A. Thorla, Jr., 96, of Newland, North Carolina, passed away on June 24, 2018, in Banner Elk, North Carolina. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 14, 2018, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange, Texas. Born in Fisher, Louisiana, on December 3, 1921, he was the son of Ira Allen Thorla,...
Exa Larue Cole Richey
Jun 22, 2018
July 25, 1923 – June 22, 2018 It is with great sadness that the family of Larue Richey announce her passing at the age of 94. Larue Richey was born in Beaumont, Texas on July 25, 1923, to Eliza Louada and Zachary Cole. She was married to Dr. Don V. Richey for 69 years and served by his side as...
Robert E. Oldham
Jun 21, 2018
Robert E. Oldham, 95, of Orange, Texas, passed away on June 21, 2018, in Indianapolis, Indiana. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, July 6, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Gary McCormick of First Christian Church of Orange. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park in Orange. Visitation will be 10:00 a.m., Friday,...
Wilferd Bergeaux
Jun 21, 2018
Wilferd “Unlce B” Bergeaux, 92, of Orange, Texas, passed away on June 21, 2018, at Pinehurst Nursing Home in Orange. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, June 25, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Bobby Granger. Reading the obituary will be Sarge Cotton. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will...
Sidney Charles Broussard
Jun 21, 2018
Sidney Charles Broussard, 84, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on June 21, 2018, in his home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00p.m., Monday, June 25, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Deacon Steve Oberneufemann. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 1:00...
Corbin David Erway
Jun 19, 2018
Corbin David Erway, 60, of Orange, Texas, passed away on June 19, 2018, in Vidor, Texas. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, June 23, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Friday, June 22, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born...
Laura Lucille Bowler
Jun 19, 2018
Laura Lucille Bowler, 97, of Orange, Texas, passed away on June 19, 2018, in Orange. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 23, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Barry Bradley. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, June 22, 2018, at...
Richard "Ricky" Lane Jones
Jun 17, 2018
Richard Lane (Ricky) Jones Richard Lane (Ricky) Jones, 58, of Houston, Texas, passed away on Sunday, June 17, 2018, after a long battle with a cardiac condition that he fought for the last 20 years. A memorial service and celebration of life will be held at 2:00 p.m., on Saturday, June 30, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Visitation...
Rebecca Sue "Becky" Venable
Jun 16, 2018
Rebecca Sue “Becky” Venable, 62, of Orange, Texas passed away on June 16, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, June 23, 2018, at First Baptist Church at 4000 Grant Avenue, Groves, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend David Cross, Chaplain of Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. Cremation will be held under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home...
Ruth Mohn
Jun 15, 2018
Ruth Jewel Mohn, 93, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on June 15, 2018, at her home. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 19, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Jim Lea and Reverend John Sims. Burial will follow the service at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park in Orange, Texas. Visitation...
Christian Mitchell Meroney
Jul 9, 2018
Christian Mitchell Meroney, 32, of Austin, Texas, passed away on July 9, 2018, in Austin. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, July 19, 2018, at First Baptist Church in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Doug Shows. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange, Texas, with a reception to follow. A memorial service will be held at...
Mary Beth Whiteside
Jul 3, 2018
Mary Beth Whiteside Mary Beth Whiteside, 65, of Orange, Texas, passed away on July 3, 2018, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, July 7, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow the service at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange, Texas. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.,...
Michael Robert McIntire
Jul 2, 2018
Michael Robert McIntire Michael Robert McIntire, 41, of Orange, Texas, passed away on July 2, 2018, at his home in Orange. Born in Lake Charles, Louisiana, on January 24, 1977, he was the son of Michael Dean McIntire and Regina Kingrey. Michael enjoyed listening to music, being outdoors, joking around with his friends, and working on cars. He liked fishing,...
Dolly DeLeon
Jul 1, 2018
Dolly DeLeon Dolly DeLeon, 80, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on July 1, 2018, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 6, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating the service will be Pastor David Logan. A eulogy will be given by Shay DeLeon. Burial will follow the service at...
Kristen Pitts Fuss
Jun 30, 2018
Kristen Pitts Fuss Kristen Pitts Fuss, 38, of Orange, Texas, passed away at home on June 30, 2018. A memorial visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., on Friday, July 6, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on July 18, 1979, she was the beloved daughter of Thomas and Donna Pitts. Kristen...
Betty Sue Cummings
Jun 28, 2018
Betty Sue Cummings Betty was born on November 24, 1926 to Dan Lawson Shields and Irma May Bailey Shields in Simsboro, Louisiana. Betty graduated from Polytechnic Institute (Louisiana Tech) in Ruston, Louisiana with a degree in home economics and elementary education. She loved teaching kindergarten in both parochial and public education school systems. She enjoyed playing bridge, traveling the world,...
Tommy Melton
Jun 28, 2018
Walter Thomas "Tommy" Melton passed away on June 28, 2018 at St. Elizabeth Hospital. Funeral services will take place at 4:00pm on Sunday, July 1, 2018 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange with Pastor Barry Bradley officiating. Burial will follow the service at Forest Lawn Cemetery on Irving Street in West Orange. Visitation will be held on Sunday prior to...
Frances Marie Perea
Jun 27, 2018
Frances Marie Perea Frances Marie Perea, 77, of Orange, Texas, passed away on June 27, 2018, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, July 2, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow the service at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 10:00...
Jeanette A. Barnes
Jun 27, 2018
On Wednesday afternoon, June 27, 2018, our beautiful Mother, Jeanette Ayo Barnes, went to her Heavenly Home. After a long, hard battle, she finally won. She is now rejoicing and singing in Heaven’s choir and reunited with loved ones who had gone before her. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, July 1, 2018, at First Baptist Church...
Lois Overstreet Powell
Jun 24, 2018
Lois Overstreet Powell Lois Overstreet Powell, 86, of Wallisville and a former, longtime resident of West Orange, died Sunday, June 24, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 27, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Joe Orr. Burial will follow at 3:30 p.m. at Village Mills Cemetery in Village Mills with...
Ira A. Thorla, Jr.
Jun 24, 2018
Ira A. Thorla, Jr. Ira A. Thorla, Jr., 96, of Newland, North Carolina, passed away on June 24, 2018, in Banner Elk, North Carolina. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 14, 2018, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange, Texas. Born in Fisher, Louisiana, on December 3, 1921, he was the son of Ira Allen Thorla,...
Exa Larue Cole Richey
Jun 22, 2018
July 25, 1923 – June 22, 2018 It is with great sadness that the family of Larue Richey announce her passing at the age of 94. Larue Richey was born in Beaumont, Texas on July 25, 1923, to Eliza Louada and Zachary Cole. She was married to Dr. Don V. Richey for 69 years and served by his side as...
Robert E. Oldham
Jun 21, 2018
Robert E. Oldham, 95, of Orange, Texas, passed away on June 21, 2018, in Indianapolis, Indiana. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, July 6, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Gary McCormick of First Christian Church of Orange. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park in Orange. Visitation will be 10:00 a.m., Friday,...
Wilferd Bergeaux
Jun 21, 2018
Wilferd “Unlce B” Bergeaux, 92, of Orange, Texas, passed away on June 21, 2018, at Pinehurst Nursing Home in Orange. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, June 25, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Bobby Granger. Reading the obituary will be Sarge Cotton. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will...
Sidney Charles Broussard
Jun 21, 2018
Sidney Charles Broussard, 84, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on June 21, 2018, in his home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00p.m., Monday, June 25, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Deacon Steve Oberneufemann. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 1:00...
Corbin David Erway
Jun 19, 2018
Corbin David Erway, 60, of Orange, Texas, passed away on June 19, 2018, in Vidor, Texas. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, June 23, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Friday, June 22, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born...
Laura Lucille Bowler
Jun 19, 2018
Laura Lucille Bowler, 97, of Orange, Texas, passed away on June 19, 2018, in Orange. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 23, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Barry Bradley. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, June 22, 2018, at...
Richard "Ricky" Lane Jones
Jun 17, 2018
Richard Lane (Ricky) Jones Richard Lane (Ricky) Jones, 58, of Houston, Texas, passed away on Sunday, June 17, 2018, after a long battle with a cardiac condition that he fought for the last 20 years. A memorial service and celebration of life will be held at 2:00 p.m., on Saturday, June 30, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Visitation...
Rebecca Sue "Becky" Venable
Jun 16, 2018
Rebecca Sue “Becky” Venable, 62, of Orange, Texas passed away on June 16, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, June 23, 2018, at First Baptist Church at 4000 Grant Avenue, Groves, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend David Cross, Chaplain of Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. Cremation will be held under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home...
Ruth Mohn
Jun 15, 2018
Ruth Jewel Mohn, 93, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on June 15, 2018, at her home. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 19, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Jim Lea and Reverend John Sims. Burial will follow the service at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park in Orange, Texas. Visitation...