Obituaries for
Claybar Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Orange, Beaumont, Bridge City, TX.
Virginia "Ginnie" Mae Sorrels
Jan 11, 2019
Virginia “Ginnie” Mae Sorrels, 85, of Orange, Texas, passed away on January 11, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, January 20, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Jeff Bell. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturday,...
Sybil Fay Ward
Jan 10, 2019
Sybil Fay Ward, 82, of Orange, Texas, passed away on January 10, 2019, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, January 13, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Chris Eppler. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at 1:30 p.m.,...
Dana Lee Hollinhead
Jan 9, 2019
Dana Lee Hollinhead, 71, of Beaumont, passed away on January 9, 2019, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 2:00pm, Sunday, January 13, 2019, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. Burial will follow at Haven of Rest Cemetery in Beaumont. Visitation will be from 4:00pm-7:00pm, Saturday, January 12, 2019 at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. Born...
Debra Valerie Strahan
Jan 8, 2019
Debra Valerie Strahan, 63, of Orange, Texas, passed away on January 8, 2019, and is now peacefully in the arms of her beloved husband, Ronnie Strahan. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 12, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend John Warren. Cremation will be held under the direction of Claybar...
Louis "Lou" John Garriga
Jan 7, 2019
Louis “Lou” John Garriga, 81, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away peacefully on January 7, 2019. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00a.m., Thursday, January 10, 2019, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City. Father Steve Leger will preside at the Mass. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00...
William A. "Bill" Rose
Jan 6, 2019
A grave side funeral service for William A. “Bill” Rose, 91, of Beaumont will be held Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. in the Oak Bluff Memorial Park Cemetery in Port Neches, Texas. Bill was born on February 15, 1927 in Beaumont, Texas to the late William Gilbert Rose and Elgia Mae (English) Robin and passed away January 6,...
Cody Gene Helton
Jan 6, 2019
Cody Gene Helton, 55, of Lumberton, passed away on January 6, 2019, in Lumberton. Born in Beaumont, Texas, on July 19, 1963, he was the son of Steve Oliver Helton and Dorothy Jean (Smith) Jannise. Cody graduated from Lumberton High School in 1982. He enjoyed weight lifting and body building so much that he was in many competitions. Cody loved...
Frankie Jack "Jackie" Leake
Jan 6, 2019
Frankie Jack “Jackie” Leake Frankie Jack “Jackie” Leake, known to her family and friends as Jackie and to her four grandchildren as Jack, passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday, January 6, 2019 at the age of 75. A graveside service will be held at 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, January 9, 2019, at Autumn Oaks Cemetery in Orange, Texas. Visitation...
Charles A Zeto, Jr.
Jan 5, 2019
Charles A Zeto Jr. Charles A Zeto Jr. was born December 26th 1928 to Lena Tramonte Zeto and Charles Zeto in Orange, Texas. He was Christened at St Mary’s Catholic Church there. Charles was the much loved youngest of his four siblings, Frank, VJ and Rosalee. He worked for various of the family businesses throughout his many years in Orange....
Marvin Don Watson
Jan 5, 2019
Marvin Don Watson, 75, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, passed away Saturday, January 5, 2019 surrounded by his family and friends. He was born on January 7, 1943, to William Alonzo and Ava Angeline (Watson) Coward in Port Arthur, Texas. When his mother passed away when he was four years old, he went to live with his aunt and uncle, Annie...
Maria Luisa Cardenas
Jan 4, 2019
Maria Luisa Cardenas, 89, of Orange, Texas, passed away on January 4, 2019, at her home in Orange, Texas. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturday, January 5, 2019 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Nuevo Leon, Mexico, on June 3, 1929, she was the daughter of Maximiliano Cardenas and Maria Guadalupe Cardenas. Maria loved...
Betty Jean DeVersa Troth
Jan 2, 2019
Betty Jean DeVersa Troth Betty Jean DeVersa Troth, 88, of Tomball, Texas, formerly of Beaumont, Texas, went home to be with the Lord on January 2, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, January 5, 2019, at Claybar Kelley Watkins in Beaumont. Burial will be held at a later date at the VA National Cemetery in Houston,...
Darren Wynn Burge
Jan 2, 2019
Darren Wynn Burge, 53, of Lake Charles, Louisiana, former resident of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on January 2, 2019. A visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., with a memorial service held at 6:00 p.m., on Tuesday, January 15, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Pastor Steve Stark of The “ROC” Reflection...
Leta Marie Walters
Dec 31, 2018
Leta Marie Walters, 47, of Evadale, Texas, passed away on December 31, 2018, at her home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, January 6, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend C.W. Lawrence. Burial will follow the service at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange, Texas. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m....
Robert "Bob" E. Burge
Dec 29, 2018
Robert “Bob” E. Burge, 78, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on December 29, 2018, at his home in Bridge City. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, January 3, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Pastor Kirk Elendor. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Groves, Texas. Visitation will be from...
Helen Louise Pierce
Dec 29, 2018
Helen Louise Pierce Helen Louise Pierce, 78, of Channelview, Texas, passed away on December 29, 2018, in Baytown, Texas. Born on August 7, 1940, she was the daughter of Doug Lee and Mattie (Davis) Lee. Helen worked as a bookkeeper for many years. She was a loving mother and sister who will be missed greatly. She was preceded in death...
John Jerry Freeland
Dec 29, 2018
John Jerry Freeland, 68, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on December 29, 2018, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 5, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. Burial will follow at Sycamore Cemetery in Burkeville, Texas at 2:00 p.m. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, at Claybar...
Ruby Doris Williams
Dec 28, 2018
Ruby Doris Williams, 86, of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 28, 2018, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 5, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be held prior to the funeral service, beginning at 1:00 p.m. at Claybar Funeral...
Patricia Ezell
Dec 26, 2018
Patricia Gayle Ezell Patricia Gayle Ezell, 87, of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 26, 2018, in Orange. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, December 31, 2018, at First Presbyterian Church in Orange under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home. Born in Orange, Texas, on August 13, 1931, she was the daughter of Harry E. Ezell...
Margie Jackson
Dec 25, 2018
Margie Jackson, 95, of Vidor, Texas, passed away on December 25, 2018, in Vidor. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, December 28, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Beaumont, Texas, on October 26, 1923, she was the daughter of Frank Smith Clarkson and Katherine (Nuckols) Clarkson. Margie worked as a secretary and bookkeeper...
Virginia "Ginnie" Mae Sorrels
Jan 11, 2019
Virginia “Ginnie” Mae Sorrels, 85, of Orange, Texas, passed away on January 11, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, January 20, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Jeff Bell. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturday,...
Sybil Fay Ward
Jan 10, 2019
Sybil Fay Ward, 82, of Orange, Texas, passed away on January 10, 2019, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, January 13, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Chris Eppler. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at 1:30 p.m.,...
Dana Lee Hollinhead
Jan 9, 2019
Dana Lee Hollinhead, 71, of Beaumont, passed away on January 9, 2019, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 2:00pm, Sunday, January 13, 2019, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. Burial will follow at Haven of Rest Cemetery in Beaumont. Visitation will be from 4:00pm-7:00pm, Saturday, January 12, 2019 at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. Born...
Debra Valerie Strahan
Jan 8, 2019
Debra Valerie Strahan, 63, of Orange, Texas, passed away on January 8, 2019, and is now peacefully in the arms of her beloved husband, Ronnie Strahan. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 12, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend John Warren. Cremation will be held under the direction of Claybar...
Louis "Lou" John Garriga
Jan 7, 2019
Louis “Lou” John Garriga, 81, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away peacefully on January 7, 2019. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00a.m., Thursday, January 10, 2019, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City. Father Steve Leger will preside at the Mass. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00...
William A. "Bill" Rose
Jan 6, 2019
A grave side funeral service for William A. “Bill” Rose, 91, of Beaumont will be held Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. in the Oak Bluff Memorial Park Cemetery in Port Neches, Texas. Bill was born on February 15, 1927 in Beaumont, Texas to the late William Gilbert Rose and Elgia Mae (English) Robin and passed away January 6,...
Cody Gene Helton
Jan 6, 2019
Cody Gene Helton, 55, of Lumberton, passed away on January 6, 2019, in Lumberton. Born in Beaumont, Texas, on July 19, 1963, he was the son of Steve Oliver Helton and Dorothy Jean (Smith) Jannise. Cody graduated from Lumberton High School in 1982. He enjoyed weight lifting and body building so much that he was in many competitions. Cody loved...
Frankie Jack "Jackie" Leake
Jan 6, 2019
Frankie Jack “Jackie” Leake Frankie Jack “Jackie” Leake, known to her family and friends as Jackie and to her four grandchildren as Jack, passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday, January 6, 2019 at the age of 75. A graveside service will be held at 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, January 9, 2019, at Autumn Oaks Cemetery in Orange, Texas. Visitation...
Charles A Zeto, Jr.
Jan 5, 2019
Charles A Zeto Jr. Charles A Zeto Jr. was born December 26th 1928 to Lena Tramonte Zeto and Charles Zeto in Orange, Texas. He was Christened at St Mary’s Catholic Church there. Charles was the much loved youngest of his four siblings, Frank, VJ and Rosalee. He worked for various of the family businesses throughout his many years in Orange....
Marvin Don Watson
Jan 5, 2019
Marvin Don Watson, 75, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, passed away Saturday, January 5, 2019 surrounded by his family and friends. He was born on January 7, 1943, to William Alonzo and Ava Angeline (Watson) Coward in Port Arthur, Texas. When his mother passed away when he was four years old, he went to live with his aunt and uncle, Annie...
Maria Luisa Cardenas
Jan 4, 2019
Maria Luisa Cardenas, 89, of Orange, Texas, passed away on January 4, 2019, at her home in Orange, Texas. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturday, January 5, 2019 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Nuevo Leon, Mexico, on June 3, 1929, she was the daughter of Maximiliano Cardenas and Maria Guadalupe Cardenas. Maria loved...
Betty Jean DeVersa Troth
Jan 2, 2019
Betty Jean DeVersa Troth Betty Jean DeVersa Troth, 88, of Tomball, Texas, formerly of Beaumont, Texas, went home to be with the Lord on January 2, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, January 5, 2019, at Claybar Kelley Watkins in Beaumont. Burial will be held at a later date at the VA National Cemetery in Houston,...
Darren Wynn Burge
Jan 2, 2019
Darren Wynn Burge, 53, of Lake Charles, Louisiana, former resident of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on January 2, 2019. A visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., with a memorial service held at 6:00 p.m., on Tuesday, January 15, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Pastor Steve Stark of The “ROC” Reflection...
Leta Marie Walters
Dec 31, 2018
Leta Marie Walters, 47, of Evadale, Texas, passed away on December 31, 2018, at her home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, January 6, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend C.W. Lawrence. Burial will follow the service at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange, Texas. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m....
Robert "Bob" E. Burge
Dec 29, 2018
Robert “Bob” E. Burge, 78, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on December 29, 2018, at his home in Bridge City. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, January 3, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Pastor Kirk Elendor. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Groves, Texas. Visitation will be from...
Helen Louise Pierce
Dec 29, 2018
Helen Louise Pierce Helen Louise Pierce, 78, of Channelview, Texas, passed away on December 29, 2018, in Baytown, Texas. Born on August 7, 1940, she was the daughter of Doug Lee and Mattie (Davis) Lee. Helen worked as a bookkeeper for many years. She was a loving mother and sister who will be missed greatly. She was preceded in death...
John Jerry Freeland
Dec 29, 2018
John Jerry Freeland, 68, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on December 29, 2018, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 5, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. Burial will follow at Sycamore Cemetery in Burkeville, Texas at 2:00 p.m. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, at Claybar...
Ruby Doris Williams
Dec 28, 2018
Ruby Doris Williams, 86, of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 28, 2018, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 5, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be held prior to the funeral service, beginning at 1:00 p.m. at Claybar Funeral...
Patricia Ezell
Dec 26, 2018
Patricia Gayle Ezell Patricia Gayle Ezell, 87, of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 26, 2018, in Orange. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, December 31, 2018, at First Presbyterian Church in Orange under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home. Born in Orange, Texas, on August 13, 1931, she was the daughter of Harry E. Ezell...
Margie Jackson
Dec 25, 2018
Margie Jackson, 95, of Vidor, Texas, passed away on December 25, 2018, in Vidor. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, December 28, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Beaumont, Texas, on October 26, 1923, she was the daughter of Frank Smith Clarkson and Katherine (Nuckols) Clarkson. Margie worked as a secretary and bookkeeper...