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Loral Lee Hammond

Loral Lee Hammond

Apr 9, 2019

Loral Lee Hammond, 70, of Orange, Texas, passed away on April 9, 2019, at her home in Orange. A memorial service will be held at 12:00 p.m., Saturday, April 13, 2019, at MacArthur Heights Baptist Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Jay Thomas. Cremation will be under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Baltimore, Maryland,...

Willie "Bill" Rae Stracener

Willie "Bill" Rae Stracener

Apr 7, 2019

Willie “Bill” Rae Stracener, 91, of Orange, Texas, went home to be with the Lord on April 7, 2019, at her residence surrounded by loved ones. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, April 12, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Bret Cooley. Burial will follow at Hopewell Cemetery in DeRidder, Louisiana. Visitation...

A.D. "Dan" Cowart

A.D. "Dan" Cowart

Apr 7, 2019

A.D. “Dan” Cowart, 88, of Wildwood, passed away on April 7, 2019, at his home. Funeral services will be 11:00am, with a visitation beginning at 10:00am, Wednesday, April 10, 2019, at Honey Island Assembly of God Church in Honey Island. Officiating will be Reverend Earl Crawford. Burial will follow at Village Mills Cemetery in Village Mills. Born in Beaumont, Texas,...

Billy Bryan Burgin

Billy Bryan Burgin

Apr 2, 2019

Billy Bryan Burgin, 85, of Starks, Louisiana, passed away on April 2, 2019, in Nederland, Texas. Funeral services will be 11:30 a.m., Saturday, April 6, 2019, at Gambrell Baptist Church in Starks, Louisiana. Officiating will be Damon Bickham. Burial will follow at Hyatt Cemetery in Fields, Louisiana. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Saturday, April 6, 2019,...

John Elton Simon

John Elton Simon

Apr 2, 2019

John Elton Simon, 65, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on April 2, 2019, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, April 5, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Burial will follow the service at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, at Claybar Funeral...

Albert Lorcey Leleux

Albert Lorcey Leleux

Apr 2, 2019

Albert Lorcey Leleux, 92, of Orange, Texas, passed away on April 2, 2019, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 9, 2019, 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 7:00 p.m., Monday, at Claybar Funeral Home...

Barbara Abbye Rhodes Maness

Barbara Abbye Rhodes Maness

Mar 31, 2019

Barbara Abbye Rhodes Maness, 84, of Beaumont, passed away on March 31, 2019, at her home. A graveside service will be 11:00am, Friday, April 5, 2019, at Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Officiating will be Chaplain Jeff Bell of Southeast Texas Hospice. Visitation will be from 5:00pm-7:00pm, Thursday, April 4, 2019, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home. Born in Birmingham, Alabama,...

Carl Wayne Herin

Carl Wayne Herin

Mar 31, 2019

Wayne Herin Carl Wayne Herin, 65, of Bridge City, passed away Sunday, March 31, 2019 at his home. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 3, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Elder Jimmy Nelson of Landmark Baptist Church in Fort Worth. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 6:00...

Annie Toney Phillips McCall

Annie Toney Phillips McCall

Mar 30, 2019

Annie Toney Phillips McCall, 92, of Beaumont, Texas left this life on March 30, 2019 after a short illness. She was born on December 6, 1926 in San Augustine County, Texas to Charles Henry and Carmon G. Robbins Toney. Annie was preceded in death by her parents Charles Henry and Carmon G. Robbins Toney, her sister Fannie Toney Hearn, her...

Lucy Henry

Lucy Henry

Mar 30, 2019

Lucy Henry, 65, of Orange, Texas, passed away on March 30, 2019, at her home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, April 4, 2019, at Cowboy Church of Orange County. Officiating will be Dale Lee. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., Thursday, April 4,...

Nancy Lee Smith

Nancy Lee Smith

Mar 30, 2019

Nancy Lee Smith Nancy Lee Smith, 57, of Orange, Texas, passed away on March 30, 2019, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at First Baptist Church in Mauriceville. Officiating will be Reverend Kevin Brown. Burial will follow at Bland Cemetery in Orange under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange....

Shirley Bonura

Shirley Bonura

Mar 29, 2019

Shirley Bonura, 63, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away March 29, 2019, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at Assumption Catholic Church in Beaumont, Texas. Officiating will be Father Anthony of Assumption Church with burial at Magnolia Cemetery in Beaumont, Texas. Visitation will be from 5-8:00 p.m., Monday, April 1st. at...

Rose Marie Rao Tarver

Rose Marie Rao Tarver

Mar 29, 2019

Rose Marie Rao Tarver, 77, of Orange, Texas, passed away on March 29, 2019, at her home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 3, 2019, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Orange. Officiating will be Father Sinclair Oubre. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be held...

Linda Collins Hughes

Linda Collins Hughes

Mar 26, 2019

Linda Collins Hughes Linda Collins Hughes, 53, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on March 26, 2019, in Bridge City. Born in South Charleston, West Virginia, on December 13, 1965, she was the daughter of Franklin David Collins and Judy Bays. Linda was a homemaker. She was a loving, wife, mother and grandmother. Linda was a very soft spoken and...

Marinell Dominick

Marinell Dominick

Mar 26, 2019

Marinell Dominick, 86, of Vidor, passed away with her loving family by her side on March 26, 2019, at her home. Funeral services will be 2:00pm, Friday, March 29, 2019, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. Officiating will be Reverend Benny Thomas. Burial will follow at Magnolia Cemetery in Beaumont. Visitation will be from 5:00pm-8:00pm, Thursday, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins...

Edyth Ruth Ramsey

Edyth Ruth Ramsey

Mar 26, 2019

Edyth Ruth Ramsey, 92, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on March 26, 2019, in Beaumont, Texas. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 30, 2019, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Mark Bunch of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Bridge City. Visitation will be from held from 5:00 p.m. until...

Barbara Chance Mims

Barbara Chance Mims

Mar 26, 2019

Barbara Chance Mims, 84, of Beaumont, passed away on March 26, 2019, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. A memorial service will be 2:00pm, with a visitation at 1:00pm, Saturday, March 30, 2019, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins in Beaumont. Officiating will be Chaplain David Cross. A gathering will be held at 3:30pm, Saturday following the service at The Villas of Sunnyside, 1425...

Lynda Darlene Roach

Lynda Darlene Roach

Mar 25, 2019

Lynda Darlene Roach, 56, of Orange, Texas, passed away on March 25, 2019, in Beaumont, Texas. Born in Orange, Texas, on May 10, 1962, she was the daughter of Chester Abbott and Louis Thibodeaux. Lynda was a very outgoing and fun-loving person. She always loved to help others. Lynda will be missed by all who knew and loved her. She...

Dorothea "June" Wingate

Dorothea "June" Wingate

Mar 25, 2019

June Wingate was born June 8, 1929 in Braggadocio, Missouri and was eagerly awaiting her 90th birthday, but passed away of natural causes on March 25, 2019 in Houston, Texas, as her last child listened to her last heartbeat. She was the oldest daughter and second child of Ruby Delia Opal Farmer and Robert Preston Woodside. Her life was defined...

Walter Norris Miller

Walter Norris Miller

Mar 23, 2019

Walter Norris Miller of Nederland and Longview, Texas, passed away at the age of 79 due to complications from COPD and GI surgery. Walter had been a member of the Northwest Church of Christ for decades, and valued his time with that congregation. He credited his life to helping others. He also enjoyed shooting competitions, as well as teaching hand...

Loral Lee Hammond

Loral Lee Hammond

Apr 9, 2019

Loral Lee Hammond, 70, of Orange, Texas, passed away on April 9, 2019, at her home in Orange. A memorial service will be held at 12:00 p.m., Saturday, April 13, 2019, at MacArthur Heights Baptist Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Jay Thomas. Cremation will be under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Baltimore, Maryland,...

Willie "Bill" Rae Stracener

Willie "Bill" Rae Stracener

Apr 7, 2019

Willie “Bill” Rae Stracener, 91, of Orange, Texas, went home to be with the Lord on April 7, 2019, at her residence surrounded by loved ones. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, April 12, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Bret Cooley. Burial will follow at Hopewell Cemetery in DeRidder, Louisiana. Visitation...

A.D. "Dan" Cowart

A.D. "Dan" Cowart

Apr 7, 2019

A.D. “Dan” Cowart, 88, of Wildwood, passed away on April 7, 2019, at his home. Funeral services will be 11:00am, with a visitation beginning at 10:00am, Wednesday, April 10, 2019, at Honey Island Assembly of God Church in Honey Island. Officiating will be Reverend Earl Crawford. Burial will follow at Village Mills Cemetery in Village Mills. Born in Beaumont, Texas,...

Billy Bryan Burgin

Billy Bryan Burgin

Apr 2, 2019

Billy Bryan Burgin, 85, of Starks, Louisiana, passed away on April 2, 2019, in Nederland, Texas. Funeral services will be 11:30 a.m., Saturday, April 6, 2019, at Gambrell Baptist Church in Starks, Louisiana. Officiating will be Damon Bickham. Burial will follow at Hyatt Cemetery in Fields, Louisiana. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Saturday, April 6, 2019,...

John Elton Simon

John Elton Simon

Apr 2, 2019

John Elton Simon, 65, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on April 2, 2019, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, April 5, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Burial will follow the service at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, at Claybar Funeral...

Albert Lorcey Leleux

Albert Lorcey Leleux

Apr 2, 2019

Albert Lorcey Leleux, 92, of Orange, Texas, passed away on April 2, 2019, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 9, 2019, 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 7:00 p.m., Monday, at Claybar Funeral Home...

Barbara Abbye Rhodes Maness

Barbara Abbye Rhodes Maness

Mar 31, 2019

Barbara Abbye Rhodes Maness, 84, of Beaumont, passed away on March 31, 2019, at her home. A graveside service will be 11:00am, Friday, April 5, 2019, at Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Officiating will be Chaplain Jeff Bell of Southeast Texas Hospice. Visitation will be from 5:00pm-7:00pm, Thursday, April 4, 2019, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home. Born in Birmingham, Alabama,...

Carl Wayne Herin

Carl Wayne Herin

Mar 31, 2019

Wayne Herin Carl Wayne Herin, 65, of Bridge City, passed away Sunday, March 31, 2019 at his home. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 3, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Elder Jimmy Nelson of Landmark Baptist Church in Fort Worth. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 6:00...

Annie Toney Phillips McCall

Annie Toney Phillips McCall

Mar 30, 2019

Annie Toney Phillips McCall, 92, of Beaumont, Texas left this life on March 30, 2019 after a short illness. She was born on December 6, 1926 in San Augustine County, Texas to Charles Henry and Carmon G. Robbins Toney. Annie was preceded in death by her parents Charles Henry and Carmon G. Robbins Toney, her sister Fannie Toney Hearn, her...

Lucy Henry

Lucy Henry

Mar 30, 2019

Lucy Henry, 65, of Orange, Texas, passed away on March 30, 2019, at her home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, April 4, 2019, at Cowboy Church of Orange County. Officiating will be Dale Lee. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., Thursday, April 4,...

Nancy Lee Smith

Nancy Lee Smith

Mar 30, 2019

Nancy Lee Smith Nancy Lee Smith, 57, of Orange, Texas, passed away on March 30, 2019, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at First Baptist Church in Mauriceville. Officiating will be Reverend Kevin Brown. Burial will follow at Bland Cemetery in Orange under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange....

Shirley Bonura

Shirley Bonura

Mar 29, 2019

Shirley Bonura, 63, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away March 29, 2019, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at Assumption Catholic Church in Beaumont, Texas. Officiating will be Father Anthony of Assumption Church with burial at Magnolia Cemetery in Beaumont, Texas. Visitation will be from 5-8:00 p.m., Monday, April 1st. at...

Rose Marie Rao Tarver

Rose Marie Rao Tarver

Mar 29, 2019

Rose Marie Rao Tarver, 77, of Orange, Texas, passed away on March 29, 2019, at her home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 3, 2019, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Orange. Officiating will be Father Sinclair Oubre. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be held...

Linda Collins Hughes

Linda Collins Hughes

Mar 26, 2019

Linda Collins Hughes Linda Collins Hughes, 53, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on March 26, 2019, in Bridge City. Born in South Charleston, West Virginia, on December 13, 1965, she was the daughter of Franklin David Collins and Judy Bays. Linda was a homemaker. She was a loving, wife, mother and grandmother. Linda was a very soft spoken and...

Marinell Dominick

Marinell Dominick

Mar 26, 2019

Marinell Dominick, 86, of Vidor, passed away with her loving family by her side on March 26, 2019, at her home. Funeral services will be 2:00pm, Friday, March 29, 2019, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. Officiating will be Reverend Benny Thomas. Burial will follow at Magnolia Cemetery in Beaumont. Visitation will be from 5:00pm-8:00pm, Thursday, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins...

Edyth Ruth Ramsey

Edyth Ruth Ramsey

Mar 26, 2019

Edyth Ruth Ramsey, 92, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on March 26, 2019, in Beaumont, Texas. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 30, 2019, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Mark Bunch of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Bridge City. Visitation will be from held from 5:00 p.m. until...

Barbara Chance Mims

Barbara Chance Mims

Mar 26, 2019

Barbara Chance Mims, 84, of Beaumont, passed away on March 26, 2019, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. A memorial service will be 2:00pm, with a visitation at 1:00pm, Saturday, March 30, 2019, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins in Beaumont. Officiating will be Chaplain David Cross. A gathering will be held at 3:30pm, Saturday following the service at The Villas of Sunnyside, 1425...

Lynda Darlene Roach

Lynda Darlene Roach

Mar 25, 2019

Lynda Darlene Roach, 56, of Orange, Texas, passed away on March 25, 2019, in Beaumont, Texas. Born in Orange, Texas, on May 10, 1962, she was the daughter of Chester Abbott and Louis Thibodeaux. Lynda was a very outgoing and fun-loving person. She always loved to help others. Lynda will be missed by all who knew and loved her. She...

Dorothea "June" Wingate

Dorothea "June" Wingate

Mar 25, 2019

June Wingate was born June 8, 1929 in Braggadocio, Missouri and was eagerly awaiting her 90th birthday, but passed away of natural causes on March 25, 2019 in Houston, Texas, as her last child listened to her last heartbeat. She was the oldest daughter and second child of Ruby Delia Opal Farmer and Robert Preston Woodside. Her life was defined...

Walter Norris Miller

Walter Norris Miller

Mar 23, 2019

Walter Norris Miller of Nederland and Longview, Texas, passed away at the age of 79 due to complications from COPD and GI surgery. Walter had been a member of the Northwest Church of Christ for decades, and valued his time with that congregation. He credited his life to helping others. He also enjoyed shooting competitions, as well as teaching hand...

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