Obituaries for
Claybar Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Orange, Beaumont, Bridge City, TX.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...