Obituaries for
Claybar Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Orange, Beaumont, Bridge City, TX.
Dr. Richard D. Nelson
Nov 24, 2018
Dr. Richard D Nelson passed away November 24 in Beaumont, Texas. He was born May 31, 1930 in Clinton, Iowa. He received a B.A. Degree from Cornell College of Iowa in 1952 and a PH.D in Physical Chemistry from Kansas State University in 1956. Dr. Nelson joined the DuPont Company in 1956 where he worked in various research assignments until...
Harvey Glen Sterling
Nov 24, 2018
Harvey Glen Sterling, 72, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on November 24, 2018, in Beaumont, Texas. A celebration of life memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, December 1, 2018, at First Baptist Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Pastor Douglas Shows. Born in Goose Creek, Texas, on March 10, 1946, he was the son of...
Mary Jane Nance
Nov 24, 2018
Mary Jane Nance Mary Jane Nance, 70, of Mauriceville, Texas, passed away on November 24, 2018, at her sister’s home surrounded by loved ones. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, November 30, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in...
Barbara Ann Duncan
Nov 23, 2018
Barbara Ann Duncan, 76, formerly of Bridge City and Little Cypress, Texas passed away on November 23, 2018, surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, December 1, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.,...
Jack Douglas Pepper
Nov 23, 2018
Jack Douglas Pepper Jack Douglas Pepper, 85, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on November 23, 2018, in Port Arthur, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City officiated by Mr. Bill Collier. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange, Texas. Visitation will be held prior...
David Roy Bergeuax
Nov 23, 2018
David Roy Bergeaux David Roy Bergeaux, 39, of Brookeland, Texas, passed away on November 23, 2018, in Beaumont, Texas. David was born in Galveston, Texas, on December 1, 1978. He worked at a recreational lodge, doing maintenance. In his free time, David liked watching educational videos on YouTube. He loved his family and enjoyed spending time with his nieces and...
Zelda M. Jones
Nov 23, 2018
Zelda M. Jones, 93, of Orange, Texas, passed away on November 23, 2018, in Orange. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, November 26, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Trout Creek Cemetery at 1:00 p.m.. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, November 25, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange....
David Joseph Virva
Nov 23, 2018
David Jospeh Virva, 58, of Orange, Texas, passed away on November 23, 2018, in Houston, Texas. Born in Orange, Texas, on December 11, 1959, he was the son of Frank W. Virva, Sr. and Florence Ann (Verrett) Virva. David proudly served his country in the United States Navy. He later went on to work in construction for the chemical plants....
Rafael "Ralph" Barrientos Sr.
Nov 20, 2018
Rafael Barrientos, Sr., 92, of Orange, Texas, passed away on November 20, 2018, in Port Arthur. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 27, 2018, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Father Joseph P. Daleo. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery. Visitation will be at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 27, 2018, with rosary...
John Henry Knight Jr.
Nov 20, 2018
John Henry Knight, Jr., 75, of Orange, Texas, passed away on November 20, 2018, in Bridge City. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, November 24, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Doug Shows. Cremation and a graveside service will be held at a later date. Visitation will be 2:00 p.m.,...
Verneice Parnell Davis
Nov 18, 2018
Verneice Parnell Davis, 100, a former longtime resident of Beaumont, died Sunday, November 18, 2018, at her residence in Webster, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 21, 2018, in the chapel of Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. Officiating will be Reverend Rick Ivey, senior pastor at Wesley United Methodist Church in Beaumont. Interment will...
Belton Rudy Barbin
Nov 18, 2018
Belton Rudy Barbin Belton Rudy Barbin, 85, of Orange, Texas, passed away on November 18, 2018, at his home. Born in Marksville, Louisiana, on October 4, 1933, he was the son of Eugene Hunt and Una Mary Hunt. Belton proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. He worked as a sheet metal worker for Local 54 and...
Lana Jane Ostermaier
Nov 18, 2018
Lana Jane Ostermaier, 71, of Orange, Texas, died Monday, November 19, 2018 at her home in Orange. Her husband of 27 years, John, and other loving family members were with her. The funeral will be held Sunday, November 25, 2018 at the First United Methodist Church of Orange at 3:00 p.m., with Doug Rogers officiating. A gathering will take place...
Clyde Joseph Boudreaux
Nov 17, 2018
Clyde Boudreaux Clyde Boudreaux, 85, of Sulphur, Louisiana, passed away on November 17, 2018, in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Born in his grandpa’s house near Cade, Louisiana, on October 2, 1933, he was the son of Joseph Boudreaux and Leila (Alleman) Boudreaux. Clyde grew up in Jeanerette, Louisiana, where he rose to the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boys Scouts,...
William "Bill" Paul Skinner
Nov 17, 2018
William “Bill” Paul Skinner, 70, of Hemphill, Texas, passed away on November 17, 2018, at Houston Methodist Hospital, surrounded by family. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, December 1, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend John Warren. Visitation will be 9:00 a.m., Saturday, December 1, 2018 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in...
Elizabeth Faye Parish
Nov 16, 2018
Elizabeth Faye Parish, 67, of Orange, Texas, passed away on November 16, 2018, in Orange. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 20, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Keith Meyer of Old First Orange Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m., prior to the...
Ward Blakely Nusom
Nov 16, 2018
Ward Blakely Nusom at the age of 92, went home to be with his Lord on November 16, 2018 after struggling with pneumonia at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be 10:00am, Wednesday, November 21, 2018, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins in Beaumont. Officiating Reverend Jim Salles of West End Baptist Church and Reverend Rodney Barnett of Urban Hearts Ministries....
Elizabeth Faye Parish
Nov 16, 2018
Elizabeth Faye Parish Elizabeth Faye Parish, 67, of Orange, Texas, passed away on November 16, 2018, in Orange. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 20, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Keith Meyer of Old First Orange Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m.,...
Charles Hughes
Nov 16, 2018
Charles Hughes, 61, of Orange, Texas, passed away on November 16, 2018, at his home in Orange. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Born in Transylvania, Louisiana, on January 11, 1957, he was the son of Walter Hughes and Gladys (Wynn) Hughes. Charles worked as a welder for many years and later as a security guard....
Elley F. Doucet
Nov 13, 2018
Elley F. Doucet, 98, of Orange, Texas, passed away on November 13, 2018, at his residence in Orange. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 17, 2018, at St. Henry’s Catholic Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Father Steve Leger. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m....
Dr. Richard D. Nelson
Nov 24, 2018
Dr. Richard D Nelson passed away November 24 in Beaumont, Texas. He was born May 31, 1930 in Clinton, Iowa. He received a B.A. Degree from Cornell College of Iowa in 1952 and a PH.D in Physical Chemistry from Kansas State University in 1956. Dr. Nelson joined the DuPont Company in 1956 where he worked in various research assignments until...
Harvey Glen Sterling
Nov 24, 2018
Harvey Glen Sterling, 72, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on November 24, 2018, in Beaumont, Texas. A celebration of life memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, December 1, 2018, at First Baptist Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Pastor Douglas Shows. Born in Goose Creek, Texas, on March 10, 1946, he was the son of...
Mary Jane Nance
Nov 24, 2018
Mary Jane Nance Mary Jane Nance, 70, of Mauriceville, Texas, passed away on November 24, 2018, at her sister’s home surrounded by loved ones. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, November 30, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in...
Barbara Ann Duncan
Nov 23, 2018
Barbara Ann Duncan, 76, formerly of Bridge City and Little Cypress, Texas passed away on November 23, 2018, surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, December 1, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.,...
Jack Douglas Pepper
Nov 23, 2018
Jack Douglas Pepper Jack Douglas Pepper, 85, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on November 23, 2018, in Port Arthur, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City officiated by Mr. Bill Collier. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange, Texas. Visitation will be held prior...
David Roy Bergeuax
Nov 23, 2018
David Roy Bergeaux David Roy Bergeaux, 39, of Brookeland, Texas, passed away on November 23, 2018, in Beaumont, Texas. David was born in Galveston, Texas, on December 1, 1978. He worked at a recreational lodge, doing maintenance. In his free time, David liked watching educational videos on YouTube. He loved his family and enjoyed spending time with his nieces and...
Zelda M. Jones
Nov 23, 2018
Zelda M. Jones, 93, of Orange, Texas, passed away on November 23, 2018, in Orange. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, November 26, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Trout Creek Cemetery at 1:00 p.m.. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, November 25, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange....
David Joseph Virva
Nov 23, 2018
David Jospeh Virva, 58, of Orange, Texas, passed away on November 23, 2018, in Houston, Texas. Born in Orange, Texas, on December 11, 1959, he was the son of Frank W. Virva, Sr. and Florence Ann (Verrett) Virva. David proudly served his country in the United States Navy. He later went on to work in construction for the chemical plants....
Rafael "Ralph" Barrientos Sr.
Nov 20, 2018
Rafael Barrientos, Sr., 92, of Orange, Texas, passed away on November 20, 2018, in Port Arthur. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 27, 2018, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Father Joseph P. Daleo. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery. Visitation will be at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 27, 2018, with rosary...
John Henry Knight Jr.
Nov 20, 2018
John Henry Knight, Jr., 75, of Orange, Texas, passed away on November 20, 2018, in Bridge City. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, November 24, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Doug Shows. Cremation and a graveside service will be held at a later date. Visitation will be 2:00 p.m.,...
Verneice Parnell Davis
Nov 18, 2018
Verneice Parnell Davis, 100, a former longtime resident of Beaumont, died Sunday, November 18, 2018, at her residence in Webster, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 21, 2018, in the chapel of Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. Officiating will be Reverend Rick Ivey, senior pastor at Wesley United Methodist Church in Beaumont. Interment will...
Belton Rudy Barbin
Nov 18, 2018
Belton Rudy Barbin Belton Rudy Barbin, 85, of Orange, Texas, passed away on November 18, 2018, at his home. Born in Marksville, Louisiana, on October 4, 1933, he was the son of Eugene Hunt and Una Mary Hunt. Belton proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. He worked as a sheet metal worker for Local 54 and...
Lana Jane Ostermaier
Nov 18, 2018
Lana Jane Ostermaier, 71, of Orange, Texas, died Monday, November 19, 2018 at her home in Orange. Her husband of 27 years, John, and other loving family members were with her. The funeral will be held Sunday, November 25, 2018 at the First United Methodist Church of Orange at 3:00 p.m., with Doug Rogers officiating. A gathering will take place...
Clyde Joseph Boudreaux
Nov 17, 2018
Clyde Boudreaux Clyde Boudreaux, 85, of Sulphur, Louisiana, passed away on November 17, 2018, in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Born in his grandpa’s house near Cade, Louisiana, on October 2, 1933, he was the son of Joseph Boudreaux and Leila (Alleman) Boudreaux. Clyde grew up in Jeanerette, Louisiana, where he rose to the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boys Scouts,...
William "Bill" Paul Skinner
Nov 17, 2018
William “Bill” Paul Skinner, 70, of Hemphill, Texas, passed away on November 17, 2018, at Houston Methodist Hospital, surrounded by family. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, December 1, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend John Warren. Visitation will be 9:00 a.m., Saturday, December 1, 2018 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in...
Elizabeth Faye Parish
Nov 16, 2018
Elizabeth Faye Parish, 67, of Orange, Texas, passed away on November 16, 2018, in Orange. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 20, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Keith Meyer of Old First Orange Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m., prior to the...
Ward Blakely Nusom
Nov 16, 2018
Ward Blakely Nusom at the age of 92, went home to be with his Lord on November 16, 2018 after struggling with pneumonia at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be 10:00am, Wednesday, November 21, 2018, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins in Beaumont. Officiating Reverend Jim Salles of West End Baptist Church and Reverend Rodney Barnett of Urban Hearts Ministries....
Elizabeth Faye Parish
Nov 16, 2018
Elizabeth Faye Parish Elizabeth Faye Parish, 67, of Orange, Texas, passed away on November 16, 2018, in Orange. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 20, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Keith Meyer of Old First Orange Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m.,...
Charles Hughes
Nov 16, 2018
Charles Hughes, 61, of Orange, Texas, passed away on November 16, 2018, at his home in Orange. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Born in Transylvania, Louisiana, on January 11, 1957, he was the son of Walter Hughes and Gladys (Wynn) Hughes. Charles worked as a welder for many years and later as a security guard....
Elley F. Doucet
Nov 13, 2018
Elley F. Doucet, 98, of Orange, Texas, passed away on November 13, 2018, at his residence in Orange. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 17, 2018, at St. Henry’s Catholic Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Father Steve Leger. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m....