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Chester M. Boone, Jr.

Chester M. Boone, Jr.

Dec 12, 2018

Chester M. Boone, Jr., 81, of Hemphill, Texas, passed away on December 12, 2018, in Lufkin, Texas. Born in Houston, Texas, on October 6, 1937, he was the son of Chester Boone, Sr. and Myrtle Padon Boone. Chester proudly served his country in the United States Navy retiring after 20 years as Chief Electrician’s Mate, CPO. He went on to...

Jeannine Gibson St. Peter

Jeannine Gibson St. Peter

Dec 12, 2018

Jeannine Gibson St. Peter, 89, of Beaumont, passed away on December 12, 2018, at Collier Park Retirement Center in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be 2:30pm, Saturday, December 15, 2018, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. Burial will follow at Haven of Rest Cemetery in Beaumont. Visitation will be from 1:00pm-2:30pm, Saturday at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home. Born in...

Kathryn Earlene Lonadier Nelson

Kathryn Earlene Lonadier Nelson

Dec 12, 2018

Kathryn Earlene Lonadier Nelson, 66, of Vidor, Texas, passed away on December 12, 2018, at her home. A gathering of family and friends will be held from 10:00a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Monday, December 17, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas. Born in Orange, Texas, on January 25, 1952, she was the daughter of Aurbin Earl Lonadier and...

Myrtle "Jackie" Moore

Myrtle "Jackie" Moore

Dec 10, 2018

Jackie Moore, 90, of Beaumont, passed away on December 10, 2018, at her home. A memorial service will be 2:00pm, Tuesday, December 18, 2018, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. Born in Boston, Massachusetts , on December 3, 1928, she was the daughter of George Tyler and Myrtle (Yattaw) Miller. Jackie was a very faith filled woman who had...

Morris Baker

Morris Baker

Dec 7, 2018

Morris Baker Morris Baker, 74, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on December 7, 2018, at his home surrounded by loved ones. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, December 10, 2018, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Father Steve Leger. Burial will follow the service at Greenlawn Memorial...

Harry Louis "Buddy" Garison

Harry Louis "Buddy" Garison

Dec 6, 2018

Harry Louis “Buddy” Garison, 90, of Orangefield, Texas, passed away on December 6, 2018, at his home in Orangefield. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, December 10, 2018, at First Christian Church of Orangefield. Officiating will be The Garison Brothers. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00...

Richard A Simmons

Richard A Simmons

Dec 6, 2018

Richard A. Simmons Richard A. Simmons, 77, of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 6, 2018, at his home. Born in Orange, Texas, on October 4, 1941, he was the son of Hoyt Arnold Simmons and Mary Jane Smith Simmons. Richard proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corp and retired from Entergy as an Instrumentation Technician. He...

Linda L. Authement

Linda L. Authement

Dec 4, 2018

Linda L. Authement, 80, of Baytown, Texas, passed away on December 4, 2018, in Baytown. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, December 8, 2018, at Claybar Kelley Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont, Texas. Officiating the service will be Pastor Reggie Lloyd, Jr. Burial will be at 2:00 p.m., at Eminence Cemetery in Wallisville, Texas. Visitation will be...

Calvin Walter Stakes, Sr.

Calvin Walter Stakes, Sr.

Dec 4, 2018

Calvin Walter Stakes, Sr. Calvin Walter Stakes, Sr., 84, of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 4, 2018, in Orange. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 11, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Chaplain Russell Willis of Kindred Hospice. Burial will follow the service at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange....

Robert "Bob" Myron Cady

Robert "Bob" Myron Cady

Dec 4, 2018

Robert “Bob” Myron Cady, 89, of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 4, 2018 in Conroe, Texas. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, December 8, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Keith Tilley of Faith United Methodist Church, assisted by Reverend Randy Branch of Wesley United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks...

Laura Jane Ritter Sonnier

Laura Jane Ritter Sonnier

Dec 3, 2018

Laura Jane Ritter Sonnier, 86, of Orange, Texas, former resident of Hemphill, Texas, passed away on December 3, 2018, in Port Arthur, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 5, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Father Meeks of St. Maurice Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens...

Onita Abernathy

Onita Abernathy

Dec 3, 2018

Onita Abernathy Onita Abernathy, 87, a former longtime resident of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 3, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 8, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas with Pastor Rudy Guerrero officiating. Burial will follow the service at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be prior to the service...

Patrick Michael "Mike" Conn

Patrick Michael "Mike" Conn

Dec 1, 2018

Patrick Michael “Mike” Conn Patrick Michael “Mike” Conn, 77, passed away on December 1, 2018. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, January 20, 2019, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange, under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home. Officiating will be Mike Umbenhaur of First Presbyterian Church of Orange. Born in Beaumont, Texas, on December 10, 1941,...

Dena Rochelle Bryan

Dena Rochelle Bryan

Dec 1, 2018

Dena Rochelle Bryan, 45, of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 1, 2018, in New Braunfels, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, December 6, 2018, at First Baptist Church in West Orange. Officiating will be Brother Michael Procella. Visitation will be held prior to the service beginning at 12:00 p.m., at First Baptist Church in West...

Anna Marvine Fore

Anna Marvine Fore

Dec 1, 2018

Anna Marvine Fore, 99, of New Braunfels, Tx., passed away on Dec. 1, 2018. Mrs. Fore was born in Beaumont on Feb. 23, 1919 to Augusta (Gussie) Parker Addison and Ira Denson Addison. She was married to Arthur Francis Fore Sr. for 69 years until he passed away in 2011. She had a Masters Degree in Education from Univ. of...

Norman Prejean

Norman Prejean

Nov 28, 2018

Norman Prejean, 73, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on November 28, 2018, at his home in Bridge City. The family will receive friends on Saturday, December 1, 2018, beginning at 3:00 p.m., at Bridge Point Fellowship Church, 1355 West Roundbunch Road, Bridge City, Texas. The memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m. at Bridge Point Fellowship Church, followed...

Jonathan "Bud" McCormack

Jonathan "Bud" McCormack

Nov 28, 2018

Bud McCormack, 65, of Orange, Texas, passed away on November 28, 2018, in Houston, Texas. A visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturday, December 1, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on July 5, 1953, he was the son of James McCormack and Polly (Brooks) McCormack. Bud worked as a heavy equipment...

Anita Lyn Wilkinson Dunn

Anita Lyn Wilkinson Dunn

Nov 27, 2018

Anita Lyn Wilkinson Dunn, 59, of Orange, Texas, died on Tuesday, November 27, 2018, at Harbor Hospice, in Beaumont, Texas. Lyn battled cancer with courage and strength; she fought the good fight to the very end. Her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ took her home and healed her permanently. Lyn was born January 20, 1959, in Orange, Texas, to Marvin...

Janie Louise Whitehead

Janie Louise Whitehead

Nov 26, 2018

Janie Louise Whitehead, 75, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, passed away on November 26, 2018. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, November 29, 2018 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Douglas Caldwell. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 12:00 p.m., Thursday, November 29, 2018 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange....

Carol Compete Faulk

Carol Compete Faulk

Nov 24, 2018

Carol Compete Faulk, 81, of Orange, Texas, passed away on November 24, 2018, in Orange. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 27, 2018, at St. Henry’s Catholic Church in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Father Steve Leger. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning...

Chester M. Boone, Jr.

Chester M. Boone, Jr.

Dec 12, 2018

Chester M. Boone, Jr., 81, of Hemphill, Texas, passed away on December 12, 2018, in Lufkin, Texas. Born in Houston, Texas, on October 6, 1937, he was the son of Chester Boone, Sr. and Myrtle Padon Boone. Chester proudly served his country in the United States Navy retiring after 20 years as Chief Electrician’s Mate, CPO. He went on to...

Jeannine Gibson St. Peter

Jeannine Gibson St. Peter

Dec 12, 2018

Jeannine Gibson St. Peter, 89, of Beaumont, passed away on December 12, 2018, at Collier Park Retirement Center in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be 2:30pm, Saturday, December 15, 2018, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. Burial will follow at Haven of Rest Cemetery in Beaumont. Visitation will be from 1:00pm-2:30pm, Saturday at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home. Born in...

Kathryn Earlene Lonadier Nelson

Kathryn Earlene Lonadier Nelson

Dec 12, 2018

Kathryn Earlene Lonadier Nelson, 66, of Vidor, Texas, passed away on December 12, 2018, at her home. A gathering of family and friends will be held from 10:00a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Monday, December 17, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas. Born in Orange, Texas, on January 25, 1952, she was the daughter of Aurbin Earl Lonadier and...

Myrtle "Jackie" Moore

Myrtle "Jackie" Moore

Dec 10, 2018

Jackie Moore, 90, of Beaumont, passed away on December 10, 2018, at her home. A memorial service will be 2:00pm, Tuesday, December 18, 2018, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. Born in Boston, Massachusetts , on December 3, 1928, she was the daughter of George Tyler and Myrtle (Yattaw) Miller. Jackie was a very faith filled woman who had...

Morris Baker

Morris Baker

Dec 7, 2018

Morris Baker Morris Baker, 74, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on December 7, 2018, at his home surrounded by loved ones. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, December 10, 2018, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Father Steve Leger. Burial will follow the service at Greenlawn Memorial...

Harry Louis "Buddy" Garison

Harry Louis "Buddy" Garison

Dec 6, 2018

Harry Louis “Buddy” Garison, 90, of Orangefield, Texas, passed away on December 6, 2018, at his home in Orangefield. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, December 10, 2018, at First Christian Church of Orangefield. Officiating will be The Garison Brothers. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00...

Richard A Simmons

Richard A Simmons

Dec 6, 2018

Richard A. Simmons Richard A. Simmons, 77, of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 6, 2018, at his home. Born in Orange, Texas, on October 4, 1941, he was the son of Hoyt Arnold Simmons and Mary Jane Smith Simmons. Richard proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corp and retired from Entergy as an Instrumentation Technician. He...

Linda L. Authement

Linda L. Authement

Dec 4, 2018

Linda L. Authement, 80, of Baytown, Texas, passed away on December 4, 2018, in Baytown. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, December 8, 2018, at Claybar Kelley Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont, Texas. Officiating the service will be Pastor Reggie Lloyd, Jr. Burial will be at 2:00 p.m., at Eminence Cemetery in Wallisville, Texas. Visitation will be...

Calvin Walter Stakes, Sr.

Calvin Walter Stakes, Sr.

Dec 4, 2018

Calvin Walter Stakes, Sr. Calvin Walter Stakes, Sr., 84, of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 4, 2018, in Orange. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 11, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Chaplain Russell Willis of Kindred Hospice. Burial will follow the service at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange....

Robert "Bob" Myron Cady

Robert "Bob" Myron Cady

Dec 4, 2018

Robert “Bob” Myron Cady, 89, of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 4, 2018 in Conroe, Texas. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, December 8, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Keith Tilley of Faith United Methodist Church, assisted by Reverend Randy Branch of Wesley United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks...

Laura Jane Ritter Sonnier

Laura Jane Ritter Sonnier

Dec 3, 2018

Laura Jane Ritter Sonnier, 86, of Orange, Texas, former resident of Hemphill, Texas, passed away on December 3, 2018, in Port Arthur, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 5, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Father Meeks of St. Maurice Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens...

Onita Abernathy

Onita Abernathy

Dec 3, 2018

Onita Abernathy Onita Abernathy, 87, a former longtime resident of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 3, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 8, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas with Pastor Rudy Guerrero officiating. Burial will follow the service at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be prior to the service...

Patrick Michael "Mike" Conn

Patrick Michael "Mike" Conn

Dec 1, 2018

Patrick Michael “Mike” Conn Patrick Michael “Mike” Conn, 77, passed away on December 1, 2018. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, January 20, 2019, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange, under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home. Officiating will be Mike Umbenhaur of First Presbyterian Church of Orange. Born in Beaumont, Texas, on December 10, 1941,...

Dena Rochelle Bryan

Dena Rochelle Bryan

Dec 1, 2018

Dena Rochelle Bryan, 45, of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 1, 2018, in New Braunfels, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, December 6, 2018, at First Baptist Church in West Orange. Officiating will be Brother Michael Procella. Visitation will be held prior to the service beginning at 12:00 p.m., at First Baptist Church in West...

Anna Marvine Fore

Anna Marvine Fore

Dec 1, 2018

Anna Marvine Fore, 99, of New Braunfels, Tx., passed away on Dec. 1, 2018. Mrs. Fore was born in Beaumont on Feb. 23, 1919 to Augusta (Gussie) Parker Addison and Ira Denson Addison. She was married to Arthur Francis Fore Sr. for 69 years until he passed away in 2011. She had a Masters Degree in Education from Univ. of...

Norman Prejean

Norman Prejean

Nov 28, 2018

Norman Prejean, 73, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on November 28, 2018, at his home in Bridge City. The family will receive friends on Saturday, December 1, 2018, beginning at 3:00 p.m., at Bridge Point Fellowship Church, 1355 West Roundbunch Road, Bridge City, Texas. The memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m. at Bridge Point Fellowship Church, followed...

Jonathan "Bud" McCormack

Jonathan "Bud" McCormack

Nov 28, 2018

Bud McCormack, 65, of Orange, Texas, passed away on November 28, 2018, in Houston, Texas. A visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturday, December 1, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on July 5, 1953, he was the son of James McCormack and Polly (Brooks) McCormack. Bud worked as a heavy equipment...

Anita Lyn Wilkinson Dunn

Anita Lyn Wilkinson Dunn

Nov 27, 2018

Anita Lyn Wilkinson Dunn, 59, of Orange, Texas, died on Tuesday, November 27, 2018, at Harbor Hospice, in Beaumont, Texas. Lyn battled cancer with courage and strength; she fought the good fight to the very end. Her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ took her home and healed her permanently. Lyn was born January 20, 1959, in Orange, Texas, to Marvin...

Janie Louise Whitehead

Janie Louise Whitehead

Nov 26, 2018

Janie Louise Whitehead, 75, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, passed away on November 26, 2018. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, November 29, 2018 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Douglas Caldwell. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 12:00 p.m., Thursday, November 29, 2018 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange....

Carol Compete Faulk

Carol Compete Faulk

Nov 24, 2018

Carol Compete Faulk, 81, of Orange, Texas, passed away on November 24, 2018, in Orange. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 27, 2018, at St. Henry’s Catholic Church in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Father Steve Leger. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning...

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