Obituaries for
Claybar Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Orange, Beaumont, Bridge City, TX.
Ellen Jane Johnnie
Aug 7, 2024
Ellen Jane Johnnie
Ellen Jane Johnnie, 81, of Orangefield, Texas, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her beloved family, on August 7, 2024.
Born October 4, 1942, in Orange, Texas, she was the daughter of Clifford and Florence Moreau. She enjoyed cooking, listening to French music, spending time with family, working on word puzzles, and bathing in the sun. She attended nursing school...
Amber Martinez
Aug 6, 2024
Amber Martinez, 44, of Port Arthur, Texas, passed away on August 6, 2024, in Port Arthur, Texas.
Memorial Service will be 2:00pm, at the Rock Outreach Center 620 Woodworth Boulevard Port Arthur, Texas.
Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on January 4, 1980, she was the eldest daughter of Martha Torres. Amber loved life no matter who she met they became her family....
Relmon "Buddy" Cotten
Aug 5, 2024
Relmon “Buddy” Cotten, 73, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 5, 2024, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont.
A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, August 17, 2024, at Life Church in Orange, Texas. To honor Buddy’s memory, his family asks you please wear your Longhorn gear or something that represents his love and loyalty to the University...
Elia Landa Martinez
Aug 5, 2024
Elia Landa Martinez, 82, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on August 5, 2024, at her home in Beaumont, Texas.
Visitation will be from 5:00pm to 10:00pm, Friday, August 9, 2024, and Saturday August 10, 2024, from 2:00pm to 4:00pm at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. With the talk starting at 3:00pm given by Brother Oscar Caballero.
Born in Valle Hermoso, Mexico,...
John Clinton Granger
Aug 4, 2024
John Clinton Granger
John Clinton Granger, 70, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 4, 2024, at home.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, August 9, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Granger Cemetery in Duncan Woods.
Visitation will begin prior to the service at 12:00 p.m., Friday, August 9, 2024, at Claybar Funeral...
Stephen Hill Pannell
Aug 2, 2024
Steve Hill Pannell, 82, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 2, 2024, at home.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 10, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Lynn Fontenot. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange.
Visitation will begin prior to the service at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 10, 2024, at...
Doris Marie Burnitt
Aug 2, 2024
Doris Marie Kidd Burnitt
Doris Marie Kidd Burnitt, 87, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 2, 2024, at her home in Orange.
Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Glenn James. Burial will follow at Nibletts Bluff Cemetery in Vinton, Louisiana.
Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00...
Stephen Thomas Stanley
Aug 1, 2024
Stephen Thomas Stanley, 78, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on August 1, 2024, in Galveston, Texas.
A graveside service to honor Stephen’s life and legacy will be held on August 23, 2024, at Haven of Rest in China, Texas, starting at 10:30 AM. Burial will follow.
Born in Beaumont, Texas, on March 13, 1946, he was the son of George and Freda...
Billy Royce Hinton
Jul 30, 2024
Billy Royce Hinton
Billy Royce Hinton, 91, passed away on July 30, 2024, in Beaumont, Texas surrounded by his family.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 3, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Keith Royal. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange, Texas.
Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m....
Deborah Helen McAbee
Jul 30, 2024
Deborah Helen McAbee
Debrah Helen McAbee, 71, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on July 30, 2024, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, Texas.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 3, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange.
Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Friday, August 2, 2024,...
Karen Lee Phares
Jul 29, 2024
Karen Lee Phares, 84, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on July 29, 2024, at home.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 7, 2024, at Triumph Church in Nederland. Officiating will be Bishop Randy Clark and Pastor Kirk Ellender.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge...
Pat Henry Williams
Jul 27, 2024
Pat Henry Williams
Pat Henry Williams, 74, of Orange, Texas, passed away on July 27, 2024, at his home surrounded by loved ones.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, August 2, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor David Lilley. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in Orange.
Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m....
Joan Gage Lucas
Jul 23, 2024
Joan Gage Lucas, 86, of Lumberton, Texas, passed away on July 23, 2024, in Beaumont, Texas.
Born in Cushing, Texas, on August 8, 1937, she was the daughter of Jesse Oswald Gage and Cloy Eudora Tobias Gage. Joan deeply loved animals, especially dogs, and found comfort in their companionship. She enjoyed playing cards with her family, building puzzles, and embarking on...
Brenda LaVaughn Hogden
Jul 22, 2024
Brenda LaVaughn Hogden (Ginny)
Brenda LaVaughn Hogden (Ginny), 75 of Orange, Texas.
Brenda was born on November 11, 1948, in Nacogdoches, Texas. She was the daughter of Buford and Imogene Parker. She passed away on July 22, 2024, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas.
A visitation for family and friends will be held on Friday, July 26th at 10 a.m. at Claybar...
Wyetta Carter
Jul 19, 2024
Wyetta Carter
Wyetta Carter, 88, of Orange, died Friday, July 19, 2024, the 71st anniversary of her marriage to her husband, Wickie. We will miss her, but we are thankful to God that she is now well and in the presence of her Savior, Jesus Christ.
Visitation will be Thursday, July 25, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. followed by the funeral service at...
Betty Jean Comeaux
Jul 18, 2024
Betty Jean Comeaux
Betty Jean Comeaux, 84, of Orange, Texas, passed away on July 18, 2024, peacefully at home.
Funeral services will be held at 9:00 a.m., Saturday, July 27, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Deacon Melvin Payne. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange.
Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, July...
Juan Acuna Segura
Jul 17, 2024
Juan Acuna Segura
Juan Acuna Segura, 54, of Orange, Texas, passed away on July 17, 2024, in Beaumont, Texas.
Visitation will be from 5:00pm to 8:00pm, Friday, July 26, 2024, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont, Texas. Cremation to follow.
Born in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, on April 14, 1970, he was the son of Juan Acuna Segundo and Maria Elena Segura...
Milford Max Crosby
Jul 17, 2024
Milford Max Crosby
Milford Max Crosby, 90, of Orange, Texas, joined the love of his life in Heaven on July 17, 2024.
Memorial services for Max and Martha will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, July 20, 2024, at First Baptist Church in Deweyville. Officiating will be Reverend Damon Bickham.
Born in Coy, Missouri, on August 13, 1933, he was the son of...
Frank Malloy Brown
Jul 16, 2024
Dr. Frank Malloy Brown
Dr. Frank Malloy Brown, aged 74, passed away on July 16, 2024, in Orange, Texas. Born on May 2, 1950, in Beaumont, Texas, Frank led an illustrious life marked by significant contributions to academia and a deep commitment to his family and passions.
Frank embarked on his educational journey at Allen Academy, followed by earning a Bachelor of...
Wylba D. Hubbard
Jul 16, 2024
Wylba D. Hubbard, 87, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on July 16, 2024, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, Texas.
A viewing for family and friends will be held from 12:00 pm till 1:30 pm at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. Graveside services will immediately follow at 2:00 pm, Saturday, July 27, 2024, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange.
Born in...
Ellen Jane Johnnie
Aug 7, 2024
Ellen Jane Johnnie
Ellen Jane Johnnie, 81, of Orangefield, Texas, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her beloved family, on August 7, 2024.
Born October 4, 1942, in Orange, Texas, she was the daughter of Clifford and Florence Moreau. She enjoyed cooking, listening to French music, spending time with family, working on word puzzles, and bathing in the sun. She attended nursing school...
Amber Martinez
Aug 6, 2024
Amber Martinez, 44, of Port Arthur, Texas, passed away on August 6, 2024, in Port Arthur, Texas.
Memorial Service will be 2:00pm, at the Rock Outreach Center 620 Woodworth Boulevard Port Arthur, Texas.
Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on January 4, 1980, she was the eldest daughter of Martha Torres. Amber loved life no matter who she met they became her family....
Relmon "Buddy" Cotten
Aug 5, 2024
Relmon “Buddy” Cotten, 73, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 5, 2024, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont.
A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, August 17, 2024, at Life Church in Orange, Texas. To honor Buddy’s memory, his family asks you please wear your Longhorn gear or something that represents his love and loyalty to the University...
Elia Landa Martinez
Aug 5, 2024
Elia Landa Martinez, 82, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on August 5, 2024, at her home in Beaumont, Texas.
Visitation will be from 5:00pm to 10:00pm, Friday, August 9, 2024, and Saturday August 10, 2024, from 2:00pm to 4:00pm at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. With the talk starting at 3:00pm given by Brother Oscar Caballero.
Born in Valle Hermoso, Mexico,...
John Clinton Granger
Aug 4, 2024
John Clinton Granger
John Clinton Granger, 70, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 4, 2024, at home.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, August 9, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Granger Cemetery in Duncan Woods.
Visitation will begin prior to the service at 12:00 p.m., Friday, August 9, 2024, at Claybar Funeral...
Stephen Hill Pannell
Aug 2, 2024
Steve Hill Pannell, 82, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 2, 2024, at home.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 10, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Lynn Fontenot. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange.
Visitation will begin prior to the service at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 10, 2024, at...
Doris Marie Burnitt
Aug 2, 2024
Doris Marie Kidd Burnitt
Doris Marie Kidd Burnitt, 87, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 2, 2024, at her home in Orange.
Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Glenn James. Burial will follow at Nibletts Bluff Cemetery in Vinton, Louisiana.
Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00...
Stephen Thomas Stanley
Aug 1, 2024
Stephen Thomas Stanley, 78, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on August 1, 2024, in Galveston, Texas.
A graveside service to honor Stephen’s life and legacy will be held on August 23, 2024, at Haven of Rest in China, Texas, starting at 10:30 AM. Burial will follow.
Born in Beaumont, Texas, on March 13, 1946, he was the son of George and Freda...
Billy Royce Hinton
Jul 30, 2024
Billy Royce Hinton
Billy Royce Hinton, 91, passed away on July 30, 2024, in Beaumont, Texas surrounded by his family.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 3, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Keith Royal. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange, Texas.
Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m....
Deborah Helen McAbee
Jul 30, 2024
Deborah Helen McAbee
Debrah Helen McAbee, 71, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on July 30, 2024, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, Texas.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 3, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange.
Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Friday, August 2, 2024,...
Karen Lee Phares
Jul 29, 2024
Karen Lee Phares, 84, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on July 29, 2024, at home.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 7, 2024, at Triumph Church in Nederland. Officiating will be Bishop Randy Clark and Pastor Kirk Ellender.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge...
Pat Henry Williams
Jul 27, 2024
Pat Henry Williams
Pat Henry Williams, 74, of Orange, Texas, passed away on July 27, 2024, at his home surrounded by loved ones.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, August 2, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor David Lilley. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in Orange.
Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m....
Joan Gage Lucas
Jul 23, 2024
Joan Gage Lucas, 86, of Lumberton, Texas, passed away on July 23, 2024, in Beaumont, Texas.
Born in Cushing, Texas, on August 8, 1937, she was the daughter of Jesse Oswald Gage and Cloy Eudora Tobias Gage. Joan deeply loved animals, especially dogs, and found comfort in their companionship. She enjoyed playing cards with her family, building puzzles, and embarking on...
Brenda LaVaughn Hogden
Jul 22, 2024
Brenda LaVaughn Hogden (Ginny)
Brenda LaVaughn Hogden (Ginny), 75 of Orange, Texas.
Brenda was born on November 11, 1948, in Nacogdoches, Texas. She was the daughter of Buford and Imogene Parker. She passed away on July 22, 2024, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas.
A visitation for family and friends will be held on Friday, July 26th at 10 a.m. at Claybar...
Wyetta Carter
Jul 19, 2024
Wyetta Carter
Wyetta Carter, 88, of Orange, died Friday, July 19, 2024, the 71st anniversary of her marriage to her husband, Wickie. We will miss her, but we are thankful to God that she is now well and in the presence of her Savior, Jesus Christ.
Visitation will be Thursday, July 25, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. followed by the funeral service at...
Betty Jean Comeaux
Jul 18, 2024
Betty Jean Comeaux
Betty Jean Comeaux, 84, of Orange, Texas, passed away on July 18, 2024, peacefully at home.
Funeral services will be held at 9:00 a.m., Saturday, July 27, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Deacon Melvin Payne. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange.
Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, July...
Juan Acuna Segura
Jul 17, 2024
Juan Acuna Segura
Juan Acuna Segura, 54, of Orange, Texas, passed away on July 17, 2024, in Beaumont, Texas.
Visitation will be from 5:00pm to 8:00pm, Friday, July 26, 2024, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont, Texas. Cremation to follow.
Born in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, on April 14, 1970, he was the son of Juan Acuna Segundo and Maria Elena Segura...
Milford Max Crosby
Jul 17, 2024
Milford Max Crosby
Milford Max Crosby, 90, of Orange, Texas, joined the love of his life in Heaven on July 17, 2024.
Memorial services for Max and Martha will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, July 20, 2024, at First Baptist Church in Deweyville. Officiating will be Reverend Damon Bickham.
Born in Coy, Missouri, on August 13, 1933, he was the son of...
Frank Malloy Brown
Jul 16, 2024
Dr. Frank Malloy Brown
Dr. Frank Malloy Brown, aged 74, passed away on July 16, 2024, in Orange, Texas. Born on May 2, 1950, in Beaumont, Texas, Frank led an illustrious life marked by significant contributions to academia and a deep commitment to his family and passions.
Frank embarked on his educational journey at Allen Academy, followed by earning a Bachelor of...
Wylba D. Hubbard
Jul 16, 2024
Wylba D. Hubbard, 87, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on July 16, 2024, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, Texas.
A viewing for family and friends will be held from 12:00 pm till 1:30 pm at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. Graveside services will immediately follow at 2:00 pm, Saturday, July 27, 2024, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange.
Born in...