Obituaries for
Claybar Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Orange, Beaumont, Bridge City, TX.
Gerald Duane Thompson
Aug 4, 2018
Gerald “Jabber” Duane Thompson, 78, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 4, 2018, at his home surrounded by loved ones. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 8, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Mr. Scott McIntosh, Lead Chaplain TPWD Law Enforcement Division. Burial will follow the service at Hillcrest Memorial...
Jimmy Russell Welch
Aug 2, 2018
Jimmy Russell Welch, born in Minden, Texas on July 17, 1939 to W. J. & Verdie M. Welch. Married to his soul-mate, Sheila (Andress) for 57 good and blessed years. He has been a faithful follower of Jesus Christ for all of his adult life, being a deacon since 1984 until his passing; was so willing to help anyone who...
Preston "Nick" Warren Nichols
Aug 1, 2018
Preston “Nick” Warren Nichols, 83, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 1, 2018, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 4, 2018, at Trinity Baptist Church in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Dr. Bob Webb and Pastor Ryan Chandler. Burial will follow at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery in San Augustine, Texas. Visitation...
Clary Mitchell Chesson
Aug 1, 2018
Clary Mitchell Chesson, 75, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 1, 2018, at his home surrounded by loved ones. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, August 3, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City with Reverend Keith Pennington officiating. Burial will follow the service at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be prior to...
Gladys Nell Lakey Choate
Aug 1, 2018
Gladys Nell Lakey Choate, 80, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 1, 2018, in Orange, Texas surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, August 5, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturday, August 4, 2018, in Claybar...
Thomas R. "Ricky" Boulet
Aug 1, 2018
Thomas R. “Ricky” Boulet Thomas R. “Ricky” Boulet, 59, of DeQuincy, Louisiana, formerly of Vidor, Texas, passed away on August 1, 2018, in DeQuincy. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, August 4, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend John Fortenberry of Calvary Baptist Church in Deweyville, Texas and Reverend Philip Reed,...
Lee Ungsil Oh
Jul 31, 2018
Lee Ungsil Oh, 90, of Orange, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, July 31, 2018. Services to honor Lee’s life will be held at 11:00a.m., Saturday, August 4, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange with Reverend Daniel Bang officiating. Lee was born in Shinchun, Hwanghae-do, North Korea, on December 14, 1927, and fled to South Korea in 1947 and moved...
Rocky Gene McKinney
Jul 31, 2018
Rocky Gene McKinney Rocky Gene McKinney, 66, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on July 31, 2018, at his residence in Bridge City. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, August 13, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Bobby Hoffpauir. Visitation will be held prior to the memorial service, from 1:00 p.m....
Andrew A. Pachar
Jul 31, 2018
Andrew A. Pacher, 76, of Orange, Texas, passed away on July 31, 2018, in Buna, Texas. Cremation will be under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Toomey Starks, Louisiana, on December 9, 1942, he was the son of Andrew A. Pachar, Sr. and Josephine Soeaux. He was preceded in death by his wife, Linda Pachar; son,...
Sylvia Diane Nies
Jul 31, 2018
Sylvia Diane Nies, 70, of Orange, Texas, passed away on July 31, 2018, in Beaumont, Texas. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 7, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Keith Tilley of Faith United Methodist Church in Orange. Entombment will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Visitation...
Donald Anthony Borel Sr.
Jul 30, 2018
Donald Anthony Borel, Sr., 87, of Beaumont was born April 10, 1931 in Beaumont, Texas to William and Viola Borel and passed away July 30, 2018 in Beaumont. A celebration of his life is being planned for Monday, August 6, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel. Interment will follow at Magnolia Cemetery. A gathering of family and...
Debra "Deb" Bean
Jul 30, 2018
Debra “Deb” Kay Bean Debra “Deb” Bean, 57, passed from this life on Monday, July 30, 2018 following a year-long battle with intensifying heart complications resulting from a 24 year battle with Lupus. She leaves behind her loving husband of 35 years, Doyle; three sons, DJ, Drew, and Dallas Bean; the light of her life, granddaughter Emmalynn Bean; two daughter...
Eugene "Gene" Mires
Jul 30, 2018
Eugene “Gene” Mires, 76, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on July 30, 2018, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Friday, August 3, 2018, 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 8:00...
Elizabeth Bridgett Duplechin
Jul 28, 2018
Elizabeth Bridgett Duplechin, 91, of Orange, Texas, passed away on July 28, 2018, in Orange. A graveside services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at Greenlawn Memorial Park with a burial to follow. Officiating will be Pastor Dustin Guidry of Ridgewood Baptist Church. Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, July 31, 2018,...
Patsy Brandon
Jul 26, 2018
Patsy Sue Brandon, 78, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on July 26, 2018, at her home surrounded by loved ones. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, July 29, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Entombment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at 1:00 p.m.,...
Joseph Charles Butler
Jul 26, 2018
On the afternoon of July 26, 2018, Charles was called home to heaven by Jesus with his loving family by his side. He was born February 4, 1940, to Tommy and Johnnie Butler in Doucette, Texas of Tyler County. He loved his family especially his grand and great-grandchildren. Charles enjoyed watching the shows The Riffleman and Gunsmoke, as well as...
Patsy (Clawson) Cornelius
Jul 25, 2018
1932 - 2018 Funeral services for Patsy (Clawson) Cornelius, 86, of Beaumont, Texas, will be held on Saturday, July 28, 2018, at 2:00 p.m., at the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Friday, July 27, 2018, from 5:00pm-7:00pm, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. Patsy Floye Clawson was...
William Andrew Saunders
Jul 25, 2018
William Andrew Saunders, 33, of Beaumont was born November 27, 1984 in Houston, Texas and passed away July 25, 2018 in Beaumont. A service of remembrance will be held on Monday, July 30, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. in the Sabine Tabernacle of Beaumont with interment to follow in the Sandhill Cemetery in Colmesneil, Texas. A gathering of family and friends...
Eva Rose Williams
Jul 25, 2018
Eva Rose Williams, 89, of Orange, Texas, passed away quietly on July 25, 2018, in Beaumont, Texas. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 31, 2018, at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange, Texas. Eva was born in Kansas, on January 6, 1929 and was a long time resident of Orange.
Emma Abrego Prince
Jul 23, 2018
Emma Abrego Prince Emma Abrego Prince, 67, of Orange, Texas, passed away on July 23, 2018, in Beaumont, surrounded by loving family and friends. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 27, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be David Millner. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be held prior to the...
Gerald Duane Thompson
Aug 4, 2018
Gerald “Jabber” Duane Thompson, 78, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 4, 2018, at his home surrounded by loved ones. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 8, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Mr. Scott McIntosh, Lead Chaplain TPWD Law Enforcement Division. Burial will follow the service at Hillcrest Memorial...
Jimmy Russell Welch
Aug 2, 2018
Jimmy Russell Welch, born in Minden, Texas on July 17, 1939 to W. J. & Verdie M. Welch. Married to his soul-mate, Sheila (Andress) for 57 good and blessed years. He has been a faithful follower of Jesus Christ for all of his adult life, being a deacon since 1984 until his passing; was so willing to help anyone who...
Preston "Nick" Warren Nichols
Aug 1, 2018
Preston “Nick” Warren Nichols, 83, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 1, 2018, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 4, 2018, at Trinity Baptist Church in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Dr. Bob Webb and Pastor Ryan Chandler. Burial will follow at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery in San Augustine, Texas. Visitation...
Clary Mitchell Chesson
Aug 1, 2018
Clary Mitchell Chesson, 75, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 1, 2018, at his home surrounded by loved ones. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, August 3, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City with Reverend Keith Pennington officiating. Burial will follow the service at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be prior to...
Gladys Nell Lakey Choate
Aug 1, 2018
Gladys Nell Lakey Choate, 80, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 1, 2018, in Orange, Texas surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, August 5, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturday, August 4, 2018, in Claybar...
Thomas R. "Ricky" Boulet
Aug 1, 2018
Thomas R. “Ricky” Boulet Thomas R. “Ricky” Boulet, 59, of DeQuincy, Louisiana, formerly of Vidor, Texas, passed away on August 1, 2018, in DeQuincy. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, August 4, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend John Fortenberry of Calvary Baptist Church in Deweyville, Texas and Reverend Philip Reed,...
Lee Ungsil Oh
Jul 31, 2018
Lee Ungsil Oh, 90, of Orange, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, July 31, 2018. Services to honor Lee’s life will be held at 11:00a.m., Saturday, August 4, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange with Reverend Daniel Bang officiating. Lee was born in Shinchun, Hwanghae-do, North Korea, on December 14, 1927, and fled to South Korea in 1947 and moved...
Rocky Gene McKinney
Jul 31, 2018
Rocky Gene McKinney Rocky Gene McKinney, 66, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on July 31, 2018, at his residence in Bridge City. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, August 13, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Bobby Hoffpauir. Visitation will be held prior to the memorial service, from 1:00 p.m....
Andrew A. Pachar
Jul 31, 2018
Andrew A. Pacher, 76, of Orange, Texas, passed away on July 31, 2018, in Buna, Texas. Cremation will be under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Toomey Starks, Louisiana, on December 9, 1942, he was the son of Andrew A. Pachar, Sr. and Josephine Soeaux. He was preceded in death by his wife, Linda Pachar; son,...
Sylvia Diane Nies
Jul 31, 2018
Sylvia Diane Nies, 70, of Orange, Texas, passed away on July 31, 2018, in Beaumont, Texas. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 7, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Keith Tilley of Faith United Methodist Church in Orange. Entombment will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Visitation...
Donald Anthony Borel Sr.
Jul 30, 2018
Donald Anthony Borel, Sr., 87, of Beaumont was born April 10, 1931 in Beaumont, Texas to William and Viola Borel and passed away July 30, 2018 in Beaumont. A celebration of his life is being planned for Monday, August 6, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel. Interment will follow at Magnolia Cemetery. A gathering of family and...
Debra "Deb" Bean
Jul 30, 2018
Debra “Deb” Kay Bean Debra “Deb” Bean, 57, passed from this life on Monday, July 30, 2018 following a year-long battle with intensifying heart complications resulting from a 24 year battle with Lupus. She leaves behind her loving husband of 35 years, Doyle; three sons, DJ, Drew, and Dallas Bean; the light of her life, granddaughter Emmalynn Bean; two daughter...
Eugene "Gene" Mires
Jul 30, 2018
Eugene “Gene” Mires, 76, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on July 30, 2018, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Friday, August 3, 2018, 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 8:00...
Elizabeth Bridgett Duplechin
Jul 28, 2018
Elizabeth Bridgett Duplechin, 91, of Orange, Texas, passed away on July 28, 2018, in Orange. A graveside services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at Greenlawn Memorial Park with a burial to follow. Officiating will be Pastor Dustin Guidry of Ridgewood Baptist Church. Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, July 31, 2018,...
Patsy Brandon
Jul 26, 2018
Patsy Sue Brandon, 78, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on July 26, 2018, at her home surrounded by loved ones. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, July 29, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Entombment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at 1:00 p.m.,...
Joseph Charles Butler
Jul 26, 2018
On the afternoon of July 26, 2018, Charles was called home to heaven by Jesus with his loving family by his side. He was born February 4, 1940, to Tommy and Johnnie Butler in Doucette, Texas of Tyler County. He loved his family especially his grand and great-grandchildren. Charles enjoyed watching the shows The Riffleman and Gunsmoke, as well as...
Patsy (Clawson) Cornelius
Jul 25, 2018
1932 - 2018 Funeral services for Patsy (Clawson) Cornelius, 86, of Beaumont, Texas, will be held on Saturday, July 28, 2018, at 2:00 p.m., at the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Friday, July 27, 2018, from 5:00pm-7:00pm, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. Patsy Floye Clawson was...
William Andrew Saunders
Jul 25, 2018
William Andrew Saunders, 33, of Beaumont was born November 27, 1984 in Houston, Texas and passed away July 25, 2018 in Beaumont. A service of remembrance will be held on Monday, July 30, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. in the Sabine Tabernacle of Beaumont with interment to follow in the Sandhill Cemetery in Colmesneil, Texas. A gathering of family and friends...
Eva Rose Williams
Jul 25, 2018
Eva Rose Williams, 89, of Orange, Texas, passed away quietly on July 25, 2018, in Beaumont, Texas. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 31, 2018, at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange, Texas. Eva was born in Kansas, on January 6, 1929 and was a long time resident of Orange.
Emma Abrego Prince
Jul 23, 2018
Emma Abrego Prince Emma Abrego Prince, 67, of Orange, Texas, passed away on July 23, 2018, in Beaumont, surrounded by loving family and friends. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 27, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be David Millner. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be held prior to the...