Obituaries for

Claybar Funeral Home

In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Orange, Beaumont, Bridge City, TX.

Jimmy Russell Welch

Jimmy Russell Welch

Aug 2, 2018

Jimmy Russell Welch, born in Minden, Texas on July 17, 1939 to W. J. & Verdie M. Welch. Married to his soul-mate, Sheila (Andress) for 57 good and blessed years. He has been a faithful follower of Jesus Christ for all of his adult life, being a deacon since 1984 until his passing; was so willing to help anyone who...

Preston "Nick" Warren Nichols

Preston "Nick" Warren Nichols

Aug 1, 2018

Preston “Nick” Warren Nichols, 83, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 1, 2018, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 4, 2018, at Trinity Baptist Church in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Dr. Bob Webb and Pastor Ryan Chandler. Burial will follow at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery in San Augustine, Texas. Visitation...

Clary Mitchell Chesson

Clary Mitchell Chesson

Aug 1, 2018

Clary Mitchell Chesson, 75, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 1, 2018, at his home surrounded by loved ones. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, August 3, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City with Reverend Keith Pennington officiating. Burial will follow the service at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be prior to...

Gladys Nell Lakey Choate

Gladys Nell Lakey Choate

Aug 1, 2018

Gladys Nell Lakey Choate, 80, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 1, 2018, in Orange, Texas surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, August 5, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturday, August 4, 2018, in Claybar...

Thomas R. "Ricky" Boulet

Thomas R. "Ricky" Boulet

Aug 1, 2018

Thomas R. “Ricky” Boulet Thomas R. “Ricky” Boulet, 59, of DeQuincy, Louisiana, formerly of Vidor, Texas, passed away on August 1, 2018, in DeQuincy. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, August 4, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend John Fortenberry of Calvary Baptist Church in Deweyville, Texas and Reverend Philip Reed,...

Lee Ungsil Oh

Lee Ungsil Oh

Jul 31, 2018

Lee Ungsil Oh, 90, of Orange, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, July 31, 2018. Services to honor Lee’s life will be held at 11:00a.m., Saturday, August 4, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange with Reverend Daniel Bang officiating. Lee was born in Shinchun, Hwanghae-do, North Korea, on December 14, 1927, and fled to South Korea in 1947 and moved...

Rocky Gene McKinney

Rocky Gene McKinney

Jul 31, 2018

Rocky Gene McKinney Rocky Gene McKinney, 66, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on July 31, 2018, at his residence in Bridge City. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, August 13, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Bobby Hoffpauir. Visitation will be held prior to the memorial service, from 1:00 p.m....

Andrew A. Pachar

Andrew A. Pachar

Jul 31, 2018

Andrew A. Pacher, 76, of Orange, Texas, passed away on July 31, 2018, in Buna, Texas. Cremation will be under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Toomey Starks, Louisiana, on December 9, 1942, he was the son of Andrew A. Pachar, Sr. and Josephine Soeaux. He was preceded in death by his wife, Linda Pachar; son,...

Sylvia Diane Nies

Sylvia Diane Nies

Jul 31, 2018

Sylvia Diane Nies, 70, of Orange, Texas, passed away on July 31, 2018, in Beaumont, Texas. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 7, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Keith Tilley of Faith United Methodist Church in Orange. Entombment will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Visitation...

Debra "Deb" Bean

Debra "Deb" Bean

Jul 30, 2018

Debra “Deb” Kay Bean Debra “Deb” Bean, 57, passed from this life on Monday, July 30, 2018 following a year-long battle with intensifying heart complications resulting from a 24 year battle with Lupus. She leaves behind her loving husband of 35 years, Doyle; three sons, DJ, Drew, and Dallas Bean; the light of her life, granddaughter Emmalynn Bean; two daughter...

Eugene "Gene" Mires

Eugene "Gene" Mires

Jul 30, 2018

Eugene “Gene” Mires, 76, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on July 30, 2018, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Friday, August 3, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. Burial will follow the service at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00...

Elizabeth Bridgett Duplechin

Elizabeth Bridgett Duplechin

Jul 28, 2018

Elizabeth Bridgett Duplechin, 91, of Orange, Texas, passed away on July 28, 2018, in Orange. A graveside services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at Greenlawn Memorial Park with a burial to follow. Officiating will be Pastor Dustin Guidry of Ridgewood Baptist Church. Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, July 31, 2018,...

Patsy Brandon

Patsy Brandon

Jul 26, 2018

Patsy Sue Brandon, 78, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on July 26, 2018, at her home surrounded by loved ones. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, July 29, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Entombment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at 1:00 p.m.,...

Eva Rose Williams

Eva Rose Williams

Jul 25, 2018

Eva Rose Williams, 89, of Orange, Texas, passed away quietly on July 25, 2018, in Beaumont, Texas. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 31, 2018, at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange, Texas. Eva was born in Kansas, on January 6, 1929 and was a long time resident of Orange.

Emma Abrego Prince

Emma Abrego Prince

Jul 23, 2018

Emma Abrego Prince Emma Abrego Prince, 67, of Orange, Texas, passed away on July 23, 2018, in Beaumont, surrounded by loving family and friends. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 27, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be David Millner. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be held prior to the...

Pete C. Navarro

Pete C. Navarro

Jul 19, 2018

Pete C. Navarro, 82, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on July 19, 2018, in Port Arthur. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, July 23, 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 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Sunday,...

Laverne L. Hubbard

Laverne L. Hubbard

Jul 15, 2018

Laverne L. Hubbard, 93, of Orange, Texas, passed away on July 15, 2018, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, July 22, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Orange,...

Catherine "Cathy" Rose Wheeler

Catherine "Cathy" Rose Wheeler

Jul 15, 2018

Catherine “Cathy” Rose Wheeler Catherine “Cathy” Rose Wheeler, 62, of Deweyville, Texas, passed away on July 15, 2018, in Port Arthur, Texas. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, July 20, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Bickham and Reverend Keating. Burial will follow at Waldrep Cemetery in Orange County, Texas. Visitation will...

Mattie E. Taylor Trahan

Mattie E. Taylor Trahan

Jul 14, 2018

Mattie E. Taylor Trahan, 101, of Orange, went to be with the Lord peacefully on Saturday, July 14, 2018, at the Meadows of Orange Nursing Home. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 17, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Barry Bradley. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will be prior to the...

Marcus Ramirez

Marcus Ramirez

Jul 13, 2018

Marcus Ramirez ended his battle with health ailments in faithfulness to Jehovah on Fri, July 13, 2018. Marcus was born on July 29, 1946 to Emeterio and Margarita Ramirez in Gonzales, TX. He went to school in Nixon Texas and it was at this time, around the age of 14, he developed his lifelong love for music where he joined...

Jimmy Russell Welch

Jimmy Russell Welch

Aug 2, 2018

Jimmy Russell Welch, born in Minden, Texas on July 17, 1939 to W. J. & Verdie M. Welch. Married to his soul-mate, Sheila (Andress) for 57 good and blessed years. He has been a faithful follower of Jesus Christ for all of his adult life, being a deacon since 1984 until his passing; was so willing to help anyone who...

Preston "Nick" Warren Nichols

Preston "Nick" Warren Nichols

Aug 1, 2018

Preston “Nick” Warren Nichols, 83, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 1, 2018, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 4, 2018, at Trinity Baptist Church in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Dr. Bob Webb and Pastor Ryan Chandler. Burial will follow at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery in San Augustine, Texas. Visitation...

Clary Mitchell Chesson

Clary Mitchell Chesson

Aug 1, 2018

Clary Mitchell Chesson, 75, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 1, 2018, at his home surrounded by loved ones. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, August 3, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City with Reverend Keith Pennington officiating. Burial will follow the service at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be prior to...

Gladys Nell Lakey Choate

Gladys Nell Lakey Choate

Aug 1, 2018

Gladys Nell Lakey Choate, 80, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 1, 2018, in Orange, Texas surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, August 5, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturday, August 4, 2018, in Claybar...

Thomas R. "Ricky" Boulet

Thomas R. "Ricky" Boulet

Aug 1, 2018

Thomas R. “Ricky” Boulet Thomas R. “Ricky” Boulet, 59, of DeQuincy, Louisiana, formerly of Vidor, Texas, passed away on August 1, 2018, in DeQuincy. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, August 4, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend John Fortenberry of Calvary Baptist Church in Deweyville, Texas and Reverend Philip Reed,...

Lee Ungsil Oh

Lee Ungsil Oh

Jul 31, 2018

Lee Ungsil Oh, 90, of Orange, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, July 31, 2018. Services to honor Lee’s life will be held at 11:00a.m., Saturday, August 4, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange with Reverend Daniel Bang officiating. Lee was born in Shinchun, Hwanghae-do, North Korea, on December 14, 1927, and fled to South Korea in 1947 and moved...

Rocky Gene McKinney

Rocky Gene McKinney

Jul 31, 2018

Rocky Gene McKinney Rocky Gene McKinney, 66, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on July 31, 2018, at his residence in Bridge City. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, August 13, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Bobby Hoffpauir. Visitation will be held prior to the memorial service, from 1:00 p.m....

Andrew A. Pachar

Andrew A. Pachar

Jul 31, 2018

Andrew A. Pacher, 76, of Orange, Texas, passed away on July 31, 2018, in Buna, Texas. Cremation will be under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Toomey Starks, Louisiana, on December 9, 1942, he was the son of Andrew A. Pachar, Sr. and Josephine Soeaux. He was preceded in death by his wife, Linda Pachar; son,...

Sylvia Diane Nies

Sylvia Diane Nies

Jul 31, 2018

Sylvia Diane Nies, 70, of Orange, Texas, passed away on July 31, 2018, in Beaumont, Texas. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 7, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Keith Tilley of Faith United Methodist Church in Orange. Entombment will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Visitation...

Debra "Deb" Bean

Debra "Deb" Bean

Jul 30, 2018

Debra “Deb” Kay Bean Debra “Deb” Bean, 57, passed from this life on Monday, July 30, 2018 following a year-long battle with intensifying heart complications resulting from a 24 year battle with Lupus. She leaves behind her loving husband of 35 years, Doyle; three sons, DJ, Drew, and Dallas Bean; the light of her life, granddaughter Emmalynn Bean; two daughter...

Eugene "Gene" Mires

Eugene "Gene" Mires

Jul 30, 2018

Eugene “Gene” Mires, 76, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on July 30, 2018, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Friday, August 3, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. Burial will follow the service at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00...

Elizabeth Bridgett Duplechin

Elizabeth Bridgett Duplechin

Jul 28, 2018

Elizabeth Bridgett Duplechin, 91, of Orange, Texas, passed away on July 28, 2018, in Orange. A graveside services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at Greenlawn Memorial Park with a burial to follow. Officiating will be Pastor Dustin Guidry of Ridgewood Baptist Church. Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, July 31, 2018,...

Patsy Brandon

Patsy Brandon

Jul 26, 2018

Patsy Sue Brandon, 78, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on July 26, 2018, at her home surrounded by loved ones. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, July 29, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Entombment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at 1:00 p.m.,...

Eva Rose Williams

Eva Rose Williams

Jul 25, 2018

Eva Rose Williams, 89, of Orange, Texas, passed away quietly on July 25, 2018, in Beaumont, Texas. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 31, 2018, at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange, Texas. Eva was born in Kansas, on January 6, 1929 and was a long time resident of Orange.

Emma Abrego Prince

Emma Abrego Prince

Jul 23, 2018

Emma Abrego Prince Emma Abrego Prince, 67, of Orange, Texas, passed away on July 23, 2018, in Beaumont, surrounded by loving family and friends. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 27, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be David Millner. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be held prior to the...

Pete C. Navarro

Pete C. Navarro

Jul 19, 2018

Pete C. Navarro, 82, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on July 19, 2018, in Port Arthur. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, July 23, 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 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Sunday,...

Laverne L. Hubbard

Laverne L. Hubbard

Jul 15, 2018

Laverne L. Hubbard, 93, of Orange, Texas, passed away on July 15, 2018, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, July 22, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Orange,...

Catherine "Cathy" Rose Wheeler

Catherine "Cathy" Rose Wheeler

Jul 15, 2018

Catherine “Cathy” Rose Wheeler Catherine “Cathy” Rose Wheeler, 62, of Deweyville, Texas, passed away on July 15, 2018, in Port Arthur, Texas. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, July 20, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Bickham and Reverend Keating. Burial will follow at Waldrep Cemetery in Orange County, Texas. Visitation will...

Mattie E. Taylor Trahan

Mattie E. Taylor Trahan

Jul 14, 2018

Mattie E. Taylor Trahan, 101, of Orange, went to be with the Lord peacefully on Saturday, July 14, 2018, at the Meadows of Orange Nursing Home. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 17, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Barry Bradley. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will be prior to the...

Marcus Ramirez

Marcus Ramirez

Jul 13, 2018

Marcus Ramirez ended his battle with health ailments in faithfulness to Jehovah on Fri, July 13, 2018. Marcus was born on July 29, 1946 to Emeterio and Margarita Ramirez in Gonzales, TX. He went to school in Nixon Texas and it was at this time, around the age of 14, he developed his lifelong love for music where he joined...

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