Obituaries for
Claybar Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Orange, Beaumont, Bridge City, TX.
Evalyn O'Neal Axelson
Apr 20, 2017
ORANGE, TX. (Spl)----Memorial services for Evalyn O’Neal Axelson, longtime teacher and educator, will be held at Grace Lutheran Church, Orange, Texas on April 29, 2017, ---- visitation: 11:00 am and a memorial service to immediately follow at 12 noon, officiated by Rev. Tom Haas. Evalyn’s Urn will be placed at the O’Neal family plot at Blackshear, Ga. Mrs. Axelson was...
Charlie Faye Guillory
Apr 20, 2017
Charlie Faye Guillory Charlie Faye Guillory, 86, of DeRidder, Louisiana, passed away on April 20, 2017. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, April 24, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Entombment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. Visitation will be held prior to the service at 1:00 p.m., Monday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in...
Johnnie Melvin "Skipper" Linder, Jr.
Apr 20, 2017
Johnnie Melvin “Skipper” Linder, Jr., 74, of Vinton, Louisiana, passed away on April 20, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, April 22, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Charles “Butch” Thurman. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange, Texas. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning...
Barbara Nell Brevell
Apr 18, 2017
Barbara Nell Brevell Barbara Nell Brevell, 53, of Orange, Texas, passed away on April 18, 2017, at her home surrounded by loved ones. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, April 23, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.,...
Brandon Lee Christopher
Apr 18, 2017
Brandon Lee Christopher, 35, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on April 18, 2017, at his home surrounded by loved ones. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 22, 2017, at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Port Arthur, Texas. Officiating will be Pastor Donna Wells, of Wells of Agape Ministries. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to...
Morris Truman "Junior" Thomas, Jr.
Apr 17, 2017
Morris Truman “Junior” Thomas, Jr., 83, of Orange, Texas, passed away on April 17, 2017, at his home. A private graveside service will be held at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers will be T.J. Gunter, Clay Thomas, Danny Brister, Chad Gilbeaux, Charlie Thomas, and Reece Thomas. Born in Orange, Texas, on June 18, 1933, he was the son of Morris...
Marilyn Anne Powell
Apr 14, 2017
Marilyn Anne Washburn Powell Marilyn Anne Washburn Powell, 86, of Orange, passed on to her heavenly home on April 14, 2017, in the comfort of her home. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 29, 2017, in the sanctuary of the First United Methodist Church in Orange with Reverend John Warren officiating. Interment will follow...
Francis "Bill" Dexter Bergeron Sr
Apr 13, 2017
Francis “Bill” Dexter Bergeron, Sr. Francis “Bill” Dexter Bergeron, Sr., 82, of Orange, passed away on April 13, 2017. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 18th, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Deacon Hector Maldonado of St. Francis Catholic Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be Monday,...
WILLIAM LEE JAMES
Apr 10, 2017
William Lee James, 85, of Orange, Texas, passed away on April 10, 2017. He was born in Port Arthur, Texas, on June 29, 1931. He attended Thomas Jefferson High School and went on to graduate from Texas A&M University as a 1st Lieutenant in the Army. During his time in the Army, he was stationed at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Labrador,...
Melissa Hutchison Ducote
Apr 7, 2017
Melissa Hutchison Ducote, 59, of Brookland, Texas, passed away on April 7, 2017. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 11, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Stephen Hudnall. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange....
Audrey Judith Davis
Apr 7, 2017
Audrey Judith “Judy” Davis, 89, of Orange, passed away on April 7, 2017, in Vidor. Visitation will be from 2:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M., Sunday, April 9, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M., Monday, April 10, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Chris Bankard and Reverend Robert Edwards....
Jewell Marie Hill Borell
Apr 5, 2017
Jewell Marie Hill Borell, 85, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on April 5, 2017, at Pinehurst Nursing and Rehab in Orange. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, April 10, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Doug Shows and Darrel Segura. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation...
Dudley Paul Caillier
Apr 3, 2017
Dudley Paul Caillier Dudley Paul Callier, 65, of Orange, Texas, passed away on April 3, 2017. A graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 5, 2017, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Joseph P. Daleo, of St. Mary Catholic Church. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with a Rosary at...
Greyson Scott Pinner
Apr 2, 2017
Greyson Scott Pinner, 6, of Orange, Texas, passed away on April 2, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, April 7, 2017, at First Baptist Church in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor John Bickham. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Thursday, at Claybar Funeral Home...
Kenneth Kay Rochau
Apr 1, 2017
Kenneth Kay Rochau, 75, of Orange, Texas, passed away on April 1, 2017, in Orange. Born in Davenport, Iowa, on March 25, 1942, he was the son of Raymond Arnold Rochau and Ella Elfrieda Hinrichs. Kenneth was a veteran of the United States Navy, and later, an environmental field technician for RMT Environmental. He was also a proud member of...
James William Rowe
Mar 31, 2017
James Rowe, 70, of Bridge City, passed away on March 31, 2017. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated 10:00 a.m., Friday, April 7, 2017, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Father Steve Leger. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be Thursday from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., with a Rosary...
Yeavon Sherman Frenzel
Mar 30, 2017
Yeavon Sherman, Frenzel, 92, of Orange, Texas, passed away on March 30, 2017, in Orange. A graveside service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, April 1, 2017, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Officiating will be Reverend Lynn Ashcraft. Visitation will be prior to the service from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Beaumont,...
Darla Jean Wright
Mar 30, 2017
Darla Jean Wright Darla Jean Wright, 68, of Orange, Texas, passed away on March 30, 2017, in Beaumont, Texas. A memorial gathering will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 5, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Orange, Texas, on July 13, 1948, Darla was the daughter of Robert Harvey Wallace and Imogene...
Mildred "Mickey" Evelyn Roth
Mar 27, 2017
Mildred “Mickey” Evelyn Roth Mildred Evelyn Roth, 87, of Bridge City, Texas, and longtime of Seguin, Texas passed away on March 27, 2017. Born in Magic City, Texas, on May 14, 1929, she was the daughter of Alfred Nealy Yocum and Elzara Thomas Yocum. Mildred moved to Bridge City 3 years ago from Seguin, Texas to be near her daughter...
Natalie Diane Lingo
Mar 26, 2017
Natalie Diane Lingo Natalie Diane Lingo, 37, of Orange, Texas, passed away on March 26, 2017, at her home. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, March 31, 2017, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Officiating will be Judge Dennis Powell. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born...
Evalyn O'Neal Axelson
Apr 20, 2017
ORANGE, TX. (Spl)----Memorial services for Evalyn O’Neal Axelson, longtime teacher and educator, will be held at Grace Lutheran Church, Orange, Texas on April 29, 2017, ---- visitation: 11:00 am and a memorial service to immediately follow at 12 noon, officiated by Rev. Tom Haas. Evalyn’s Urn will be placed at the O’Neal family plot at Blackshear, Ga. Mrs. Axelson was...
Charlie Faye Guillory
Apr 20, 2017
Charlie Faye Guillory Charlie Faye Guillory, 86, of DeRidder, Louisiana, passed away on April 20, 2017. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, April 24, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Entombment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. Visitation will be held prior to the service at 1:00 p.m., Monday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in...
Johnnie Melvin "Skipper" Linder, Jr.
Apr 20, 2017
Johnnie Melvin “Skipper” Linder, Jr., 74, of Vinton, Louisiana, passed away on April 20, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, April 22, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Charles “Butch” Thurman. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange, Texas. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning...
Barbara Nell Brevell
Apr 18, 2017
Barbara Nell Brevell Barbara Nell Brevell, 53, of Orange, Texas, passed away on April 18, 2017, at her home surrounded by loved ones. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, April 23, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.,...
Brandon Lee Christopher
Apr 18, 2017
Brandon Lee Christopher, 35, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on April 18, 2017, at his home surrounded by loved ones. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 22, 2017, at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Port Arthur, Texas. Officiating will be Pastor Donna Wells, of Wells of Agape Ministries. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to...
Morris Truman "Junior" Thomas, Jr.
Apr 17, 2017
Morris Truman “Junior” Thomas, Jr., 83, of Orange, Texas, passed away on April 17, 2017, at his home. A private graveside service will be held at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers will be T.J. Gunter, Clay Thomas, Danny Brister, Chad Gilbeaux, Charlie Thomas, and Reece Thomas. Born in Orange, Texas, on June 18, 1933, he was the son of Morris...
Marilyn Anne Powell
Apr 14, 2017
Marilyn Anne Washburn Powell Marilyn Anne Washburn Powell, 86, of Orange, passed on to her heavenly home on April 14, 2017, in the comfort of her home. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 29, 2017, in the sanctuary of the First United Methodist Church in Orange with Reverend John Warren officiating. Interment will follow...
Francis "Bill" Dexter Bergeron Sr
Apr 13, 2017
Francis “Bill” Dexter Bergeron, Sr. Francis “Bill” Dexter Bergeron, Sr., 82, of Orange, passed away on April 13, 2017. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 18th, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Deacon Hector Maldonado of St. Francis Catholic Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be Monday,...
WILLIAM LEE JAMES
Apr 10, 2017
William Lee James, 85, of Orange, Texas, passed away on April 10, 2017. He was born in Port Arthur, Texas, on June 29, 1931. He attended Thomas Jefferson High School and went on to graduate from Texas A&M University as a 1st Lieutenant in the Army. During his time in the Army, he was stationed at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Labrador,...
Melissa Hutchison Ducote
Apr 7, 2017
Melissa Hutchison Ducote, 59, of Brookland, Texas, passed away on April 7, 2017. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 11, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Stephen Hudnall. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange....
Audrey Judith Davis
Apr 7, 2017
Audrey Judith “Judy” Davis, 89, of Orange, passed away on April 7, 2017, in Vidor. Visitation will be from 2:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M., Sunday, April 9, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M., Monday, April 10, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Chris Bankard and Reverend Robert Edwards....
Jewell Marie Hill Borell
Apr 5, 2017
Jewell Marie Hill Borell, 85, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on April 5, 2017, at Pinehurst Nursing and Rehab in Orange. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, April 10, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Doug Shows and Darrel Segura. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation...
Dudley Paul Caillier
Apr 3, 2017
Dudley Paul Caillier Dudley Paul Callier, 65, of Orange, Texas, passed away on April 3, 2017. A graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 5, 2017, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Joseph P. Daleo, of St. Mary Catholic Church. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with a Rosary at...
Greyson Scott Pinner
Apr 2, 2017
Greyson Scott Pinner, 6, of Orange, Texas, passed away on April 2, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, April 7, 2017, at First Baptist Church in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor John Bickham. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Thursday, at Claybar Funeral Home...
Kenneth Kay Rochau
Apr 1, 2017
Kenneth Kay Rochau, 75, of Orange, Texas, passed away on April 1, 2017, in Orange. Born in Davenport, Iowa, on March 25, 1942, he was the son of Raymond Arnold Rochau and Ella Elfrieda Hinrichs. Kenneth was a veteran of the United States Navy, and later, an environmental field technician for RMT Environmental. He was also a proud member of...
James William Rowe
Mar 31, 2017
James Rowe, 70, of Bridge City, passed away on March 31, 2017. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated 10:00 a.m., Friday, April 7, 2017, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Father Steve Leger. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be Thursday from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., with a Rosary...
Yeavon Sherman Frenzel
Mar 30, 2017
Yeavon Sherman, Frenzel, 92, of Orange, Texas, passed away on March 30, 2017, in Orange. A graveside service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, April 1, 2017, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Officiating will be Reverend Lynn Ashcraft. Visitation will be prior to the service from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Beaumont,...
Darla Jean Wright
Mar 30, 2017
Darla Jean Wright Darla Jean Wright, 68, of Orange, Texas, passed away on March 30, 2017, in Beaumont, Texas. A memorial gathering will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 5, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Orange, Texas, on July 13, 1948, Darla was the daughter of Robert Harvey Wallace and Imogene...
Mildred "Mickey" Evelyn Roth
Mar 27, 2017
Mildred “Mickey” Evelyn Roth Mildred Evelyn Roth, 87, of Bridge City, Texas, and longtime of Seguin, Texas passed away on March 27, 2017. Born in Magic City, Texas, on May 14, 1929, she was the daughter of Alfred Nealy Yocum and Elzara Thomas Yocum. Mildred moved to Bridge City 3 years ago from Seguin, Texas to be near her daughter...
Natalie Diane Lingo
Mar 26, 2017
Natalie Diane Lingo Natalie Diane Lingo, 37, of Orange, Texas, passed away on March 26, 2017, at her home. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, March 31, 2017, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Officiating will be Judge Dennis Powell. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born...



