Obituaries for

Claybar Funeral Home

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Melba Boles Kelley

Melba Boles Kelley

Mar 13, 2018

Melba Boles Kelley Melba Boles Kelley, 91, of Orange, Texas, passed away on March 13, 2018, in Orange. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, March 19, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Travis Hood, of Cove Baptist Church in Orange. Burial will follow the service at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be...

Kenneth James LeBlanc

Kenneth James LeBlanc

Mar 13, 2018

Kenneth James LeBlanc, 59, of Orangefield, Texas, passed away on March 13, 2018. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 17, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas, Officiating will be Reverend Jeremy Jacobs. Burial will follow the service at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, at...

John "Jack" R. Oldani

John "Jack" R. Oldani

Mar 12, 2018

John “Jack” R. Oldani, 81, of Orange, Texas, passed away on March 12, 2018. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, March 16, 2018, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Orange. Officiating will be Father Sinclair Oubre, Father Tom Phelan, and Father Dave Edwards. Entombment will follow at St. Mary Mausoleum. Visitation will be from...

Parnel Reed

Parnel Reed

Mar 12, 2018

Parnel Reed, 84, of Orange, Texas, passed away on March 12, 2018, in Orange. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 14, 2018, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Father Steven Leger. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery Mausoleum in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, at Claybar...

James Virgil Dorrell

James Virgil Dorrell

Mar 12, 2018

James Virgil Dorrell, 63, of Orange, passed away on Monday, March 12, 2018. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 17, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Father Joseph P. Daleo of St. Mary Catholic Church. Cremation is under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home. Burial of cremated remains will be held at a...

Sally Cason Vance

Sally Cason Vance

Mar 10, 2018

Sally Cason Vance, 88, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on March 10, 2018, in Royse City, Texas. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m., Wednesday, March 14, 2018, at First Baptist Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Bill Fabriguze. Burial will follow at Memory Gardens in Nederland. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Tuesday,...

Charlotte Ann Donnaud

Charlotte Ann Donnaud

Mar 10, 2018

Charlotte Ann Donnaud, 64, of Orange, Texas, passed away on March 10, 2018, in Beaumont, surrounded by family and loved ones. Funeral services will be 11 a.m., Tuesday, March 13, 2018, at the Cowboy Church of Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Dale Lee. Burial will follow at Oak Bluff Cemetery in Port Neches. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m., Tuesday,...

Betty Hall Reindel Webb

Betty Hall Reindel Webb

Mar 8, 2018

Betty Hall Reindel Webb, 91, of Orange, Texas, passed away surrounded by her loving daughters and granddaughter on Wednesday, March 8, 2018 at her home. Services to honor Betty’s life will be held at 3:00 p.m. on March 11, 2018 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange with Pastor David Turner officiating. Interment will immediately follow at Parish Cemetery in Orange,...

Jerry Lynn Howard

Jerry Lynn Howard

Mar 5, 2018

Jerry Lynn Howard, 67 of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on March 5, 2018 in Port Arthur, Texas Jerry was born in Port Arthur, Texas to Buford Johnnie Howard and Helen Melissia Porter. Growing up in Groves, Texas, he graduated from Port Neches-Groves High School in 1969. Following high school, he graduated from Lamar Welding School. Later he joined the...

Darrel Wayne Fox

Darrel Wayne Fox

Mar 5, 2018

Darrel Wayne Fox, 50, lifelong resident of Orangefield, Texas passed away on March 5, 2018, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, March 9, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas. Cremation will follow under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, at Claybar...

James "Jim" Wallace

James "Jim" Wallace

Mar 4, 2018

James “Jim” Wallace James “Jim” Wallace, 87, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on March 4, 2018, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Tuesday, March 6, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Homes in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Alan Wallace. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning...

Norma Faye Ketelers Williams

Norma Faye Ketelers Williams

Mar 4, 2018

Norma Faye Ketelers Williams Norma Faye Ketelers Williams, 80, of Austin and a former longtime resident of Bridge City, died Sunday, March 4, 2018. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 9, 2018, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City, with Father Steven Leger officiating. A burial will follow at Greenlawn Cemetery in Port Arthur....

Ruthie Hannegan

Ruthie Hannegan

Feb 27, 2018

Ruthie Hannegan, 67, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 27, 2018, in Houston, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 3, 2018, at Bridge Point Fellowship Church in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Pastor Lance Faulkner. Burial will follow the service at Jett Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00...

Sharon Gayle Bruce Merchant

Sharon Gayle Bruce Merchant

Feb 23, 2018

Sharon Gayle Bruce Merchant, 80, of Houston, Texas, passed away on February 23, 2018, in Houston. Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Tuesday, February 27, 2018, at First Baptist Church in Vinton, Louisiana. Officiating will be Reverend Bobby Daniel. Burial will follow at Big Woods Cemetery in Edgerly, Louisiana. Visitation will be from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., Tuesday, February...

Robert Dale Turner

Robert Dale Turner

Feb 23, 2018

Robert Dale Turner Robert Dale Turner, 46, of Hartburg, Texas, passed away on February 23, 2018. Born in Orange, Texas, on January 14, 1972, he was the son of LeRoy Turner, Sr. and Vickie Marie James Turner. Robert worked as a welder for Trinity. He was a man who could fix anything and enjoyed spending time fishing. He loved his...

Noel Foster "Red" Hyder Jr.

Noel Foster "Red" Hyder Jr.

Feb 22, 2018

Noel Foster “Red” Hyder, Jr., 83, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 22, 2018, in Port Arthur, Texas. Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Monday, February 26, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be prior to the service, beginning at 12:30 p.m. Born in Blum, Texas, on...

Edith Joann Reese

Edith Joann Reese

Feb 22, 2018

Edith Joann Reese, 80, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 22, 2018, at her home. Funeral services will be 11 a.m., Monday, February 26, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Greg Edwards. Cremation will follow. Visitation will be prior to the service, beginning at 10 a.m. Born in Studtgart, Arkansas, on October 29,...

Gloria Gladdean Worthington

Gloria Gladdean Worthington

Feb 21, 2018

Gloria Gladdean Worthington, 82, of Vidor, Texas, passed away on February 21, 2018, in Vidor. Born in Waelder, Texas, on January 12, 1936, she was the daughter of Frank Kurtz and Ruby Clark Kurtz. Gloria loved the Lord and enjoyed her days at Church. She loved to listen to classic country and go out and sing karaoke. Gloria loved her...

Lynn Alan Bradford

Lynn Alan Bradford

Feb 20, 2018

Lynn Alan Bradford, 60, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on February 20, 2018, in Houston, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, February 25, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Mr. Will “Sarge” Cotton. Burial will follow the service at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be prior to the...

Marjorie Ann Sanford

Marjorie Ann Sanford

Feb 20, 2018

Marjorie “Margie” Ann Sanford, 84, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on February 20, 2018, in Port Arthur, Texas. Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Sunday, February 25, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Mark Bunch of St. Paul United Methodist Church in Bridge City. Cremation will follow. Visitation will be from 3 p.m. to...

Melba Boles Kelley

Melba Boles Kelley

Mar 13, 2018

Melba Boles Kelley Melba Boles Kelley, 91, of Orange, Texas, passed away on March 13, 2018, in Orange. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, March 19, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Travis Hood, of Cove Baptist Church in Orange. Burial will follow the service at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be...

Kenneth James LeBlanc

Kenneth James LeBlanc

Mar 13, 2018

Kenneth James LeBlanc, 59, of Orangefield, Texas, passed away on March 13, 2018. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 17, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas, Officiating will be Reverend Jeremy Jacobs. Burial will follow the service at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, at...

John "Jack" R. Oldani

John "Jack" R. Oldani

Mar 12, 2018

John “Jack” R. Oldani, 81, of Orange, Texas, passed away on March 12, 2018. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, March 16, 2018, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Orange. Officiating will be Father Sinclair Oubre, Father Tom Phelan, and Father Dave Edwards. Entombment will follow at St. Mary Mausoleum. Visitation will be from...

Parnel Reed

Parnel Reed

Mar 12, 2018

Parnel Reed, 84, of Orange, Texas, passed away on March 12, 2018, in Orange. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 14, 2018, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Father Steven Leger. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery Mausoleum in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, at Claybar...

James Virgil Dorrell

James Virgil Dorrell

Mar 12, 2018

James Virgil Dorrell, 63, of Orange, passed away on Monday, March 12, 2018. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 17, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Father Joseph P. Daleo of St. Mary Catholic Church. Cremation is under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home. Burial of cremated remains will be held at a...

Sally Cason Vance

Sally Cason Vance

Mar 10, 2018

Sally Cason Vance, 88, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on March 10, 2018, in Royse City, Texas. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m., Wednesday, March 14, 2018, at First Baptist Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Bill Fabriguze. Burial will follow at Memory Gardens in Nederland. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Tuesday,...

Charlotte Ann Donnaud

Charlotte Ann Donnaud

Mar 10, 2018

Charlotte Ann Donnaud, 64, of Orange, Texas, passed away on March 10, 2018, in Beaumont, surrounded by family and loved ones. Funeral services will be 11 a.m., Tuesday, March 13, 2018, at the Cowboy Church of Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Dale Lee. Burial will follow at Oak Bluff Cemetery in Port Neches. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m., Tuesday,...

Betty Hall Reindel Webb

Betty Hall Reindel Webb

Mar 8, 2018

Betty Hall Reindel Webb, 91, of Orange, Texas, passed away surrounded by her loving daughters and granddaughter on Wednesday, March 8, 2018 at her home. Services to honor Betty’s life will be held at 3:00 p.m. on March 11, 2018 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange with Pastor David Turner officiating. Interment will immediately follow at Parish Cemetery in Orange,...

Jerry Lynn Howard

Jerry Lynn Howard

Mar 5, 2018

Jerry Lynn Howard, 67 of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on March 5, 2018 in Port Arthur, Texas Jerry was born in Port Arthur, Texas to Buford Johnnie Howard and Helen Melissia Porter. Growing up in Groves, Texas, he graduated from Port Neches-Groves High School in 1969. Following high school, he graduated from Lamar Welding School. Later he joined the...

Darrel Wayne Fox

Darrel Wayne Fox

Mar 5, 2018

Darrel Wayne Fox, 50, lifelong resident of Orangefield, Texas passed away on March 5, 2018, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, March 9, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas. Cremation will follow under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, at Claybar...

James "Jim" Wallace

James "Jim" Wallace

Mar 4, 2018

James “Jim” Wallace James “Jim” Wallace, 87, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on March 4, 2018, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Tuesday, March 6, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Homes in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Alan Wallace. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning...

Norma Faye Ketelers Williams

Norma Faye Ketelers Williams

Mar 4, 2018

Norma Faye Ketelers Williams Norma Faye Ketelers Williams, 80, of Austin and a former longtime resident of Bridge City, died Sunday, March 4, 2018. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 9, 2018, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City, with Father Steven Leger officiating. A burial will follow at Greenlawn Cemetery in Port Arthur....

Ruthie Hannegan

Ruthie Hannegan

Feb 27, 2018

Ruthie Hannegan, 67, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 27, 2018, in Houston, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 3, 2018, at Bridge Point Fellowship Church in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Pastor Lance Faulkner. Burial will follow the service at Jett Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00...

Sharon Gayle Bruce Merchant

Sharon Gayle Bruce Merchant

Feb 23, 2018

Sharon Gayle Bruce Merchant, 80, of Houston, Texas, passed away on February 23, 2018, in Houston. Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Tuesday, February 27, 2018, at First Baptist Church in Vinton, Louisiana. Officiating will be Reverend Bobby Daniel. Burial will follow at Big Woods Cemetery in Edgerly, Louisiana. Visitation will be from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., Tuesday, February...

Robert Dale Turner

Robert Dale Turner

Feb 23, 2018

Robert Dale Turner Robert Dale Turner, 46, of Hartburg, Texas, passed away on February 23, 2018. Born in Orange, Texas, on January 14, 1972, he was the son of LeRoy Turner, Sr. and Vickie Marie James Turner. Robert worked as a welder for Trinity. He was a man who could fix anything and enjoyed spending time fishing. He loved his...

Noel Foster "Red" Hyder Jr.

Noel Foster "Red" Hyder Jr.

Feb 22, 2018

Noel Foster “Red” Hyder, Jr., 83, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 22, 2018, in Port Arthur, Texas. Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Monday, February 26, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be prior to the service, beginning at 12:30 p.m. Born in Blum, Texas, on...

Edith Joann Reese

Edith Joann Reese

Feb 22, 2018

Edith Joann Reese, 80, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 22, 2018, at her home. Funeral services will be 11 a.m., Monday, February 26, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Greg Edwards. Cremation will follow. Visitation will be prior to the service, beginning at 10 a.m. Born in Studtgart, Arkansas, on October 29,...

Gloria Gladdean Worthington

Gloria Gladdean Worthington

Feb 21, 2018

Gloria Gladdean Worthington, 82, of Vidor, Texas, passed away on February 21, 2018, in Vidor. Born in Waelder, Texas, on January 12, 1936, she was the daughter of Frank Kurtz and Ruby Clark Kurtz. Gloria loved the Lord and enjoyed her days at Church. She loved to listen to classic country and go out and sing karaoke. Gloria loved her...

Lynn Alan Bradford

Lynn Alan Bradford

Feb 20, 2018

Lynn Alan Bradford, 60, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on February 20, 2018, in Houston, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, February 25, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Mr. Will “Sarge” Cotton. Burial will follow the service at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be prior to the...

Marjorie Ann Sanford

Marjorie Ann Sanford

Feb 20, 2018

Marjorie “Margie” Ann Sanford, 84, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on February 20, 2018, in Port Arthur, Texas. Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Sunday, February 25, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Mark Bunch of St. Paul United Methodist Church in Bridge City. Cremation will follow. Visitation will be from 3 p.m. to...

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