Obituaries for
Claybar Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Orange, Beaumont, Bridge City, TX.
Darle Lee Bergeaux
Mar 26, 2017
Darle Lee Bergeaux Darle Lee Bergeaux, 63, of Orange, passed away on March 26, 2017. Born in Orange, Texas, on October 9, 1953, he was the son of Roy Bergeaux and Hannah Ophea (Jeffers) Bergeaux. Darle enjoyed fishing, being with family, crafting, puzzles, and making chains out of construction paper. He also loved being around people and enjoyed the outdoors....
Sandra Kay Brown Lutz
Mar 24, 2017
Sandra Kay Brown Lutz Sandra Kay Brown Lutz, 61, of Bridge City, passed away on March 24, 2017. A memorial service will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, March 30, 2017, at Pinehurst United Pentecostal Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend W. W. Smith. Cremation will be under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest. Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m....
Meridith Lucille Hogg
Mar 23, 2017
Meridith Lucille Hogg Meridith Lucille Hogg, 45, of Orange, passed away on March 23, 2017. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, March 26, 2017, at First Baptist Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Barry Bradley. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m., Sunday also at the church. Born in Beaumont,...
John Joseph Kusnir Sr.
Mar 23, 2017
John Joseph Kusnir, Sr., 86, of Orange, Texas, passed away on March 23, 2017, at his home surrounded by loved ones. A graveside service with military honors will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, March 27, 2017, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, on March 22, 1931, John was the son of Andrew and Anna Kusnir....
Lynda Webb Menier
Mar 20, 2017
Lynda Webb Menier Lynda Webb Menier, 73, of Orange, passed away on March 20, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Father Delphyn Meeks of St. Maurice Catholic Church in Mauriceville. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00...
Mary Vincent McKenzie
Mar 20, 2017
Mary Vincent McKenzie, 88, of Pinehurst, passed away Monday, March 20, 2017, at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Visitation will be Thursday, 6-8 p.m., at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Born and reared in Orangefield, she was salutatorian of her graduating class at Orangefield...
Leon J. "Jerry" Lauzon
Mar 20, 2017
Leon J. “Jerry” Lauzon, the owner of Lone Star Life Coaching and resident of Bryan, TX died unexpectedly on March 20, 2017 at the age of 65 while at home with his wife and daughter. Jerry was born in Orange, TX on August 14, 1951 to Leo and Willie Lauzon. He graduated from Lamar University in December 1973 with a...
Loretta "Midge" Duhon
Mar 19, 2017
Midge Duhon Loretta “Midge” Duhon, 91, of Colmesneil, Texas, and a former longtime resident of Bridge City, passed away on March 19, 2017, in Woodville, Texas. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on December 17, 1925, she was the daughter of Sidney and Anna Legnon. Midge was a member of Woodville United Methodist Church. She married her husband, Willis Duhon in...
Heather Lorene Poole
Mar 19, 2017
Heather Lorene Poole Heather Lorene Poole, 43, of Buna, Texas, passed away on March 19, 2017, in Orange, Texas. A memorial service will be held at 6:00 p.m., Saturday, March 25, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 5:00 p.m. Heather was born on December 29, 1973. She was a past...
Allen Leonard Moore
Mar 18, 2017
Allen Leonard Moore Allen Leonard Moore, 63, of Orange, Texas, passed away on March 18, 2017, at his home surrounded by loved ones. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 25, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Billy Manning of Oakwood Baptist Church. A graveside service will be held at 1:30 p.m.,...
Yvonne Elois Fulgham Slayter
Mar 18, 2017
Yvonne Elois Fulgham Slayter passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2017 at the age of 92. She knew Christ as her Lord and we are comforted by the knowledge that she is with Him. She lived life taking pleasure in small everyday things. She was loved by her family and had many friends. She never met a person she didn’t...
Sybil Mae "Bones" Jeanise
Mar 17, 2017
Sybil Mae “Bones” Jeanise, 74, of Orange, passed away on March 17, 2017, in Beaumont. A memorial service will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at First Baptist Church in Deweyville. Officiating will be Brother Brad Bickham. Visitation will precede the service, starting at 12:00 p.m. Born in Leesville, Louisiana, on April 16, 1942, she was the daughter of...
Shirley Menard
Mar 16, 2017
Shirley Menard, 77, of Orangefield, TX was promoted to Heaven on March 16th, 2017 at Altus Hospice Care Facility in Beaumont, TX after a short battle with cancer. Visitation will be held Friday, March 17th at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, TX from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. with a Rosary taking place at 7:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial...
Shirley D. Pierce
Mar 15, 2017
Shirley D. Pierce Shirley D. Pierce, 90, of Orange, passed away on March 15, 2017, in Orange. Funeral services will be 3:00 P.M., Sunday, March 19, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Mark Perkins of The West Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will precede the service, starting...
Connie "Bit" Cox
Mar 13, 2017
Connie “Bit” Cox, 70, of Orange, Texas, passed away on March 13, 2017, in Beaumont, Texas. A memorial gathering will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., on Saturday, March 18, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Beaumont, Texas, on December 30, 1946, she was the daughter of James Bennett and Mary Jo Lista. Connie...
Clyde "Wart" Leslie Duncan Jr
Mar 13, 2017
Clyde “Wart” Leslie Duncan, Jr. Clyde “Wart” Leslie Duncan, Jr., 76, of Beaumont, previously of Bridge City, passed away on March 13, 2017. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 18, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Prior to the services, a visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. Born in Alva, Oklahoma, on August 11, 1940, he...
Joyce Kelley
Mar 13, 2017
Joyce Kelley Our mother, Joyce Kelley, went to her Heavenly home on March 13, 2017, at the age of 77, after her courageous battle with cancer. She was affectionately known to family and friends as Juice, Granny Juice, Gigi, and if you wanted “The Look”, Doretha, which was her middle name. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday,...
Willie Mae Hanks
Mar 10, 2017
Willie Mae Waldrep Hanks, 93, of Bridge City, passed away on March 10, 2017. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Tuesday, March 14, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Russell Duplantis. Burial will follow at Wilkinson Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday, March 13, 2017, at Claybar Funeral...
Viola Watson
Mar 10, 2017
Viola L. Watson Born in Kaplan, Louisiana, February 17, 1933, she was the daughter of Wallace and Emilda LeLeux. She loved working in her yard with her flowers and going to church each week. She loved Jesus with her whole heart and enjoyed saying her rosary every day. Viola loved her family and all her brothers and sisters in Christ....
Debra Ellis
Mar 9, 2017
Debra Ellis First off let me ask: How do you honor the life, the legacy of Debra Kay Hanks Bergeron Ellis? Where would you start? This is a really difficult task as there are not any words that can fully describe a woman who was known as "The Mother Theresa of Mauriceville". The woman who embraced life and all its...
Darle Lee Bergeaux
Mar 26, 2017
Darle Lee Bergeaux Darle Lee Bergeaux, 63, of Orange, passed away on March 26, 2017. Born in Orange, Texas, on October 9, 1953, he was the son of Roy Bergeaux and Hannah Ophea (Jeffers) Bergeaux. Darle enjoyed fishing, being with family, crafting, puzzles, and making chains out of construction paper. He also loved being around people and enjoyed the outdoors....
Sandra Kay Brown Lutz
Mar 24, 2017
Sandra Kay Brown Lutz Sandra Kay Brown Lutz, 61, of Bridge City, passed away on March 24, 2017. A memorial service will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, March 30, 2017, at Pinehurst United Pentecostal Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend W. W. Smith. Cremation will be under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest. Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m....
Meridith Lucille Hogg
Mar 23, 2017
Meridith Lucille Hogg Meridith Lucille Hogg, 45, of Orange, passed away on March 23, 2017. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, March 26, 2017, at First Baptist Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Barry Bradley. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m., Sunday also at the church. Born in Beaumont,...
John Joseph Kusnir Sr.
Mar 23, 2017
John Joseph Kusnir, Sr., 86, of Orange, Texas, passed away on March 23, 2017, at his home surrounded by loved ones. A graveside service with military honors will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, March 27, 2017, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, on March 22, 1931, John was the son of Andrew and Anna Kusnir....
Lynda Webb Menier
Mar 20, 2017
Lynda Webb Menier Lynda Webb Menier, 73, of Orange, passed away on March 20, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Father Delphyn Meeks of St. Maurice Catholic Church in Mauriceville. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00...
Mary Vincent McKenzie
Mar 20, 2017
Mary Vincent McKenzie, 88, of Pinehurst, passed away Monday, March 20, 2017, at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Visitation will be Thursday, 6-8 p.m., at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Born and reared in Orangefield, she was salutatorian of her graduating class at Orangefield...
Leon J. "Jerry" Lauzon
Mar 20, 2017
Leon J. “Jerry” Lauzon, the owner of Lone Star Life Coaching and resident of Bryan, TX died unexpectedly on March 20, 2017 at the age of 65 while at home with his wife and daughter. Jerry was born in Orange, TX on August 14, 1951 to Leo and Willie Lauzon. He graduated from Lamar University in December 1973 with a...
Loretta "Midge" Duhon
Mar 19, 2017
Midge Duhon Loretta “Midge” Duhon, 91, of Colmesneil, Texas, and a former longtime resident of Bridge City, passed away on March 19, 2017, in Woodville, Texas. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on December 17, 1925, she was the daughter of Sidney and Anna Legnon. Midge was a member of Woodville United Methodist Church. She married her husband, Willis Duhon in...
Heather Lorene Poole
Mar 19, 2017
Heather Lorene Poole Heather Lorene Poole, 43, of Buna, Texas, passed away on March 19, 2017, in Orange, Texas. A memorial service will be held at 6:00 p.m., Saturday, March 25, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 5:00 p.m. Heather was born on December 29, 1973. She was a past...
Allen Leonard Moore
Mar 18, 2017
Allen Leonard Moore Allen Leonard Moore, 63, of Orange, Texas, passed away on March 18, 2017, at his home surrounded by loved ones. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 25, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Billy Manning of Oakwood Baptist Church. A graveside service will be held at 1:30 p.m.,...
Yvonne Elois Fulgham Slayter
Mar 18, 2017
Yvonne Elois Fulgham Slayter passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2017 at the age of 92. She knew Christ as her Lord and we are comforted by the knowledge that she is with Him. She lived life taking pleasure in small everyday things. She was loved by her family and had many friends. She never met a person she didn’t...
Sybil Mae "Bones" Jeanise
Mar 17, 2017
Sybil Mae “Bones” Jeanise, 74, of Orange, passed away on March 17, 2017, in Beaumont. A memorial service will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at First Baptist Church in Deweyville. Officiating will be Brother Brad Bickham. Visitation will precede the service, starting at 12:00 p.m. Born in Leesville, Louisiana, on April 16, 1942, she was the daughter of...
Shirley Menard
Mar 16, 2017
Shirley Menard, 77, of Orangefield, TX was promoted to Heaven on March 16th, 2017 at Altus Hospice Care Facility in Beaumont, TX after a short battle with cancer. Visitation will be held Friday, March 17th at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, TX from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. with a Rosary taking place at 7:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial...
Shirley D. Pierce
Mar 15, 2017
Shirley D. Pierce Shirley D. Pierce, 90, of Orange, passed away on March 15, 2017, in Orange. Funeral services will be 3:00 P.M., Sunday, March 19, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Mark Perkins of The West Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will precede the service, starting...
Connie "Bit" Cox
Mar 13, 2017
Connie “Bit” Cox, 70, of Orange, Texas, passed away on March 13, 2017, in Beaumont, Texas. A memorial gathering will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., on Saturday, March 18, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Beaumont, Texas, on December 30, 1946, she was the daughter of James Bennett and Mary Jo Lista. Connie...
Clyde "Wart" Leslie Duncan Jr
Mar 13, 2017
Clyde “Wart” Leslie Duncan, Jr. Clyde “Wart” Leslie Duncan, Jr., 76, of Beaumont, previously of Bridge City, passed away on March 13, 2017. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 18, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Prior to the services, a visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. Born in Alva, Oklahoma, on August 11, 1940, he...
Joyce Kelley
Mar 13, 2017
Joyce Kelley Our mother, Joyce Kelley, went to her Heavenly home on March 13, 2017, at the age of 77, after her courageous battle with cancer. She was affectionately known to family and friends as Juice, Granny Juice, Gigi, and if you wanted “The Look”, Doretha, which was her middle name. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday,...
Willie Mae Hanks
Mar 10, 2017
Willie Mae Waldrep Hanks, 93, of Bridge City, passed away on March 10, 2017. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Tuesday, March 14, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Russell Duplantis. Burial will follow at Wilkinson Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday, March 13, 2017, at Claybar Funeral...
Viola Watson
Mar 10, 2017
Viola L. Watson Born in Kaplan, Louisiana, February 17, 1933, she was the daughter of Wallace and Emilda LeLeux. She loved working in her yard with her flowers and going to church each week. She loved Jesus with her whole heart and enjoyed saying her rosary every day. Viola loved her family and all her brothers and sisters in Christ....
Debra Ellis
Mar 9, 2017
Debra Ellis First off let me ask: How do you honor the life, the legacy of Debra Kay Hanks Bergeron Ellis? Where would you start? This is a really difficult task as there are not any words that can fully describe a woman who was known as "The Mother Theresa of Mauriceville". The woman who embraced life and all its...
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