Obituaries for
Claybar Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Orange, Beaumont, Bridge City, TX.
Harold E. Welsh
Apr 11, 2018
Harold E. Welsh, 77, of Orange, Texas, passed away on April 11, 2018, in Port Arthur, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, April 16, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 1:00 p.m. Born in Point Marion, Pennsylvania,...
Edward Durward Casey Jr.
Apr 10, 2018
Edward Durward Casey, Jr., 84, of Orange, Texas, passed away on April 10, 2018. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, April 13, 2018, at First Christian Church in Orange. A graveside service with burial will follow at 2:00 p.m., at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center, Texas. Visitation will be 9:30 a.m., Friday, April 13, 2018, at First Christian Church....
Edna Mae King
Apr 10, 2018
Edna Mae King, 86, of Vidor, Texas, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, April 10, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, April 15, 2018, at First Baptist Church in Mauriceville, Texas. Burial will follow the service at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange, Texas. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.,...
Carey Franklin Roberts
Apr 9, 2018
Carey Franklin Roberts Carey Franklin Roberts, 86, of Orange, Texas, passed away on April 9, 2018, in Port Arthur, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 11, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Jay Thomas, of MacArthur Heights Baptist Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange....
Mary Joyce Landig
Apr 9, 2018
Mary Joyce Landig, 95, of Orange, Texas passed away on April 9, 2018, at Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, April 12, 2018, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Sinclair Oubre. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be prior to the service at 1:00 p.m....
Dorothy Rougeau Prejean
Apr 8, 2018
Dorothy (Rougeau) Prejean was born on May 16, 1919 in Vinton, Louisiana. After graduating from La Grange High School in Lake Charles, she trained at Charity Hospital in New Orleans to be a registered nurse. After moving to Orange, Texas she pursued her nursing career at DuPont. She met and married “Rudy” Rougeau, a native Orangite. After the loss of...
Jeff Toney, Jr.
Apr 7, 2018
Jeff Toney, Jr., 25, of Orangefield, Texas, passed away on April 7, 2018, in Orange. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, April 13, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend W.W. Smith of Pinehurst Pentecostal Church and Reverend Jeff Sanders of Orangefield United Pentecostal Church. Speaking at the service will be members of Keepers...
Betty Jean Martin
Apr 7, 2018
Betty Jean Martin Betty Jean Martin, 83, of Orangefield, Texas, passed away on April 7, 2018, in Orangefield. A memorial gathering will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 11, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. A memorial service will be held at Weeks Chapel Cemetery at a later date. Born in San Augustine County,...
Betty Faye Cox Rowlett
Apr 7, 2018
Betty Faye Cox Rowlett, 52, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on April 7, 2018, at her home. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 11, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be prior to the service, starting at 1:00 p.m. Born in Columbus, Ohio, on...
Billie Rae Stelly
Apr 6, 2018
Billie Rae Stelly, 88, of Orange, Texas went to be with Jesus on Friday, April 6, 2018. She was born on December 4, 1929 and grew up in Lake Charles, Louisiana. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lester and Gussie Vincent of Lake Charles, La, and her husband of 57 years, Jim Stelly. Also preceding her in death...
Shan L. Zirlott
Apr 6, 2018
Shan L. Zirlott Shan L. Zirlott, 42, of Orange, Texas, passed away on April 6, 2018, at her home surrounded by loved ones. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 10, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend John W. Harrell, of United Pentecostal Church of Bridge City. Burial will follow...
Roger Livingston
Apr 6, 2018
Roger Livingston of Orange, TX passed away on Friday April 6, 2018 in Orange, TX. A graveside service will be held at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Saturday April 14, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. Officiating will be Pastor Jeff Bell of Calvary Baptist Church in Port Acres. Roger was born August 24, 1947 in Jacksonville, Florida. He was a resident of Cypress...
Melba Jean Flippen
Apr 5, 2018
Melba Jean Flippen, 87, of Orange, Texas, passed away on April 5, 2018, peacefully in her home, surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, April 8, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Lynn Ashcraft. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will be prior to the service starting at 12:30 p.m.,...
Nettie Ann Roy
Apr 5, 2018
Nettie Ann Roy Nettie Ann Roy, 90, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on April 5, 2018, at her home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, April 9, 2018, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Father Steve Leger. Burial will follow the service at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange....
Hazel Spurgeon
Apr 4, 2018
Hazel Spurgeon, 83, of West Orange, Texas, passed away on April 4, 2018 in Port Arthur, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 7, 2018, at McDonald Memorial Baptist Church in West Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Tommy Anthony. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 9:30 a.m. A graveside service will be held...
Frank Nezat, Jr.
Apr 3, 2018
Frank Nezat, Jr. Frank Nezat Jr., 77, of Orange went home to be with his Heavenly Father on April 3, 2018. Frank was a hero to many who knew him. He was a firefighter for the City of Orange for 27 years before he retired. Years prior he was an EMT and mortician at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. He...
Louis "Teen" Bernard Lemoine
Apr 2, 2018
Louis “Teen” Bernard Lemoine Louis “Teen” Bernard Lemoine, 85, of Orange, Texas, passed away on April 2, 2018, in Port Arthur, Texas. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, April 6, 2018, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Father Steve Leger. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in...
Marvin Howland
Apr 2, 2018
Reverend Marv Howland, 86, of Orange, Texas went home to be with his Lord on April 2, 2018, at his home surrounded by family. He was born on March 18, 1932, in Buffalo, New York to Charles Daniel and Dorothy Florence (Martin) Howland. A visitation will be held at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m....
Randall "Randy" James Sharpton
Apr 1, 2018
Randall “Randy” James Sharpton Randall “Randy” James Sharpton, 61, of Nederland, Texas passed away on April 1, 2018 in Houston, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, April 7, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Amy Walker, Randy’s niece. Interment will follow the service at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will...
Dewona "Dee" Ann Collins
Apr 1, 2018
Dewona “Dee” Ann Collins Dewona “Dee” Ann Collins, 74, of Orange, Texas, passed away on April 1, 2018, at her home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, April 7, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend John Fortenberry, of Calvary Baptist Church in Deweyville, Texas. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in...
Harold E. Welsh
Apr 11, 2018
Harold E. Welsh, 77, of Orange, Texas, passed away on April 11, 2018, in Port Arthur, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, April 16, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 1:00 p.m. Born in Point Marion, Pennsylvania,...
Edward Durward Casey Jr.
Apr 10, 2018
Edward Durward Casey, Jr., 84, of Orange, Texas, passed away on April 10, 2018. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, April 13, 2018, at First Christian Church in Orange. A graveside service with burial will follow at 2:00 p.m., at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center, Texas. Visitation will be 9:30 a.m., Friday, April 13, 2018, at First Christian Church....
Edna Mae King
Apr 10, 2018
Edna Mae King, 86, of Vidor, Texas, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, April 10, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, April 15, 2018, at First Baptist Church in Mauriceville, Texas. Burial will follow the service at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange, Texas. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.,...
Carey Franklin Roberts
Apr 9, 2018
Carey Franklin Roberts Carey Franklin Roberts, 86, of Orange, Texas, passed away on April 9, 2018, in Port Arthur, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 11, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Jay Thomas, of MacArthur Heights Baptist Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange....
Mary Joyce Landig
Apr 9, 2018
Mary Joyce Landig, 95, of Orange, Texas passed away on April 9, 2018, at Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, April 12, 2018, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Sinclair Oubre. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be prior to the service at 1:00 p.m....
Dorothy Rougeau Prejean
Apr 8, 2018
Dorothy (Rougeau) Prejean was born on May 16, 1919 in Vinton, Louisiana. After graduating from La Grange High School in Lake Charles, she trained at Charity Hospital in New Orleans to be a registered nurse. After moving to Orange, Texas she pursued her nursing career at DuPont. She met and married “Rudy” Rougeau, a native Orangite. After the loss of...
Jeff Toney, Jr.
Apr 7, 2018
Jeff Toney, Jr., 25, of Orangefield, Texas, passed away on April 7, 2018, in Orange. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, April 13, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend W.W. Smith of Pinehurst Pentecostal Church and Reverend Jeff Sanders of Orangefield United Pentecostal Church. Speaking at the service will be members of Keepers...
Betty Jean Martin
Apr 7, 2018
Betty Jean Martin Betty Jean Martin, 83, of Orangefield, Texas, passed away on April 7, 2018, in Orangefield. A memorial gathering will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 11, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. A memorial service will be held at Weeks Chapel Cemetery at a later date. Born in San Augustine County,...
Betty Faye Cox Rowlett
Apr 7, 2018
Betty Faye Cox Rowlett, 52, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on April 7, 2018, at her home. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 11, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be prior to the service, starting at 1:00 p.m. Born in Columbus, Ohio, on...
Billie Rae Stelly
Apr 6, 2018
Billie Rae Stelly, 88, of Orange, Texas went to be with Jesus on Friday, April 6, 2018. She was born on December 4, 1929 and grew up in Lake Charles, Louisiana. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lester and Gussie Vincent of Lake Charles, La, and her husband of 57 years, Jim Stelly. Also preceding her in death...
Shan L. Zirlott
Apr 6, 2018
Shan L. Zirlott Shan L. Zirlott, 42, of Orange, Texas, passed away on April 6, 2018, at her home surrounded by loved ones. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 10, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend John W. Harrell, of United Pentecostal Church of Bridge City. Burial will follow...
Roger Livingston
Apr 6, 2018
Roger Livingston of Orange, TX passed away on Friday April 6, 2018 in Orange, TX. A graveside service will be held at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Saturday April 14, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. Officiating will be Pastor Jeff Bell of Calvary Baptist Church in Port Acres. Roger was born August 24, 1947 in Jacksonville, Florida. He was a resident of Cypress...
Melba Jean Flippen
Apr 5, 2018
Melba Jean Flippen, 87, of Orange, Texas, passed away on April 5, 2018, peacefully in her home, surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, April 8, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Lynn Ashcraft. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will be prior to the service starting at 12:30 p.m.,...
Nettie Ann Roy
Apr 5, 2018
Nettie Ann Roy Nettie Ann Roy, 90, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on April 5, 2018, at her home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, April 9, 2018, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Father Steve Leger. Burial will follow the service at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange....
Hazel Spurgeon
Apr 4, 2018
Hazel Spurgeon, 83, of West Orange, Texas, passed away on April 4, 2018 in Port Arthur, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 7, 2018, at McDonald Memorial Baptist Church in West Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Tommy Anthony. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 9:30 a.m. A graveside service will be held...
Frank Nezat, Jr.
Apr 3, 2018
Frank Nezat, Jr. Frank Nezat Jr., 77, of Orange went home to be with his Heavenly Father on April 3, 2018. Frank was a hero to many who knew him. He was a firefighter for the City of Orange for 27 years before he retired. Years prior he was an EMT and mortician at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. He...
Louis "Teen" Bernard Lemoine
Apr 2, 2018
Louis “Teen” Bernard Lemoine Louis “Teen” Bernard Lemoine, 85, of Orange, Texas, passed away on April 2, 2018, in Port Arthur, Texas. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, April 6, 2018, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Father Steve Leger. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in...
Marvin Howland
Apr 2, 2018
Reverend Marv Howland, 86, of Orange, Texas went home to be with his Lord on April 2, 2018, at his home surrounded by family. He was born on March 18, 1932, in Buffalo, New York to Charles Daniel and Dorothy Florence (Martin) Howland. A visitation will be held at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m....
Randall "Randy" James Sharpton
Apr 1, 2018
Randall “Randy” James Sharpton Randall “Randy” James Sharpton, 61, of Nederland, Texas passed away on April 1, 2018 in Houston, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, April 7, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Amy Walker, Randy’s niece. Interment will follow the service at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will...
Dewona "Dee" Ann Collins
Apr 1, 2018
Dewona “Dee” Ann Collins Dewona “Dee” Ann Collins, 74, of Orange, Texas, passed away on April 1, 2018, at her home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, April 7, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend John Fortenberry, of Calvary Baptist Church in Deweyville, Texas. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in...