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Jenean Van Benthuysen

Jenean Van Benthuysen

Feb 17, 2018

Jenean Van Benthuysen, 57, of Orangefield, Texas, passed away on February 17, 2018, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 24, 2018, at Silver Oaks Baptist Church in Mauriceville, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Ed Rawls. Burial will follow the service at Oak Bluff Cemetery, in Port Neches, Texas. Visitation will be from 6:00...

George Paul Nevarez

George Paul Nevarez

Feb 16, 2018

George Paul Nevarez George Paul Nevarez, 67, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 16, 2018, at his home. Born in Las Cruces, New Mexico, on February 22, 1950, he was the son of Nestor T. Nevarez and Lydia S. (Fitch) Nevarez. George graduated with honors from McNeese State University in Lake Charles, Louisiana. He served our country in the...

Robert Alan Scott

Robert Alan Scott

Feb 15, 2018

Robert Alan Scott, 71, of Fort Worth, passed away on February 15, 2018, at in Fort Worth. Funeral services will be 2:00pm, Wednesday, February 21, 2018, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. Visitation will begin at 12:00pm prior to the service. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Beaumont. Born in Little Rock, Arkansas, on June 26,...

Laura Beth Miller

Laura Beth Miller

Feb 15, 2018

Laura Beth Miller, of Mauriceville, TX passed away on February 15, 2018, in San Antonio surrounded by her loved ones. Laura Beth was born in Orange, TX on November 27, 1952. She was preceded in death by her parents Raymond and Elizabeth Miller of Mauriceville. She is survived by her sisters, Dr. Kathryn Taubert of Basel, Switzerland and Jerry Lynn...

Dean Barrios

Dean Barrios

Feb 15, 2018

On Thursday, February 15, 2018, Elizabeth Dean Phillips Barrios went home to be with her Lord. Visitation will be held at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, beginning on Sunday February 18 at 5:00 pm with visitation and a Rosary at 6:30 pm, officiated by Deacon Larry David. A funeral mass with Reverend Sinclair Oubre officiating will be held at St....

Alicia Garza Peña

Alicia Garza Peña

Feb 14, 2018

Alicia Garza Peña Alicia Garza Peña, 93, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 14, 2018, in Orange. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 17, 2018, at Calvary Baptist Church in Orange with Reverend David Millner officiating. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Laredo, Texas, on August...

Dorothy C. Turner

Dorothy C. Turner

Feb 14, 2018

Dorothy C. Turner, 87, went home to her Heavenly Father on February 14, 2018. A funeral service will take place at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, February 17, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 11:30 a.m. Pastor Michael Procella will preside over the service with graveside services following at Autumn Oaks...

Allen Joseph DeCuir, Sr.

Allen Joseph DeCuir, Sr.

Feb 14, 2018

Allen Joseph DeCuir, Sr., 91, of Groves, Texas, passed away on February 14, 2018, in Port Arthur, Texas surrounded by his loved ones. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, February 19, 2018, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Steven Leger. Burial will follow the service at Hillcrest Memorial...

Charles "Chuck" Clinton Petry, Jr.

Charles "Chuck" Clinton Petry, Jr.

Feb 14, 2018

Charles “Chuck” Clinton Petry, Jr. Charles “Chuck” Clinton Petry, Jr., 56, of Vidor, Texas passed away on February 14, 2018, in Port Arthur, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, February 18, 2018 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Ron Perry. Burial will follow the service at Evergreen Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will...

Alton "Cowboy" Thomas Pollock, Jr.

Alton "Cowboy" Thomas Pollock, Jr.

Feb 13, 2018

Alton “Cowboy” Thomas Pollock, Jr., 59, of Vidor, Texas, passed away on February 13, 2018 in Beaumont, Texas. Born in Orange, Texas, on April 29, 1958, he was the son of Alton Pollock Sr. and Mary Jane Wynn Pollock. Alton enjoyed playing games on his phone and going out to eat at Whataburger. He will be greatly missed by his...

Ellis "Benny" Summerlin

Ellis "Benny" Summerlin

Feb 12, 2018

Ellis “Benny” Summerlin, 66, of Nederland, Texas, passed away on February 12, 2018, at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas hospital, surrounded by his loved ones. Visitation will be Thursday February 22, from 5-8 p.m. at Claybar Kelley-Watkins funeral home on North 11th St. in Beaumont. Funeral services will be held Friday 23, at 10 a.m., also at Claybar funeral...

Susan Anne Anderson

Susan Anne Anderson

Feb 12, 2018

Susan Anne Anderson, 61, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 12, 2018, at her home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 17, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Father Steven Leger, of St. Henry Catholic Church. Burial will follow the service at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will...

Carolyn Lillian Delano

Carolyn Lillian Delano

Feb 12, 2018

Carolyn Lillian Delano Carolyn Lillian Delano, 80, of West Orange, Texas, passed away on February 12, 2018. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 16, 2018, at Harris Cemetery on Irving Street in West Orange, Texas. Born in Terrero, New Mexico, on September 19, 1937, she was the daughter of Haskell Miller and Pauline Nelson Miller....

Kathryn Grace Worthey

Kathryn Grace Worthey

Feb 11, 2018

Kathryn Grace Worthey, 87, of Beaumont was born Feb. 23, 1930 in Shelby County to the late, John and Anna (Ballard) Hitt and went to be with her Lord on Feb. 11, 2018. A service of worship honoring her life will be held on Wed. Feb. 14, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. in the Sabine Tabernacle. Interment will follow in Forest...

Earl Nat Dorman

Earl Nat Dorman

Feb 11, 2018

Earl Nat Dorman Earl Nat Dorman, 80, of the McLewis Community in Orange, Texas, passed away on February 11, 2018 surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, February 15, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be his nephew, Reverend Harold Welch, of Primera Baptist Church in Bastrop. Burial will follow at...

Ila June Watson

Ila June Watson

Feb 10, 2018

Ila June Watson, 92, peacefully passed away on February 10, 2018 in Georgetown, Texas, with her three sons at her side. Born in Alma, Oklahoma, to Sadie and Ernest Martin Wesner on March 13, 1925, Ila June Wesner Seely moved to Beaumont, Texas in the 1940’s. Ila met and married John Allison Watson in the late 1940s and they raised...

Gary Lynn Lilley

Gary Lynn Lilley

Feb 9, 2018

Gary Lynn Lilley, 33, of Bridge City, Texas, went to meet his savior on Friday, February 9, 2018. Gary was born in Port Arthur, Texas, on December 2, 1984, and resided in Bridge City. There will be a memorial service celebrating his life at 3:00 p.m., on Saturday, February 17, 2018 at Winfree Baptist Church in Orange at 19525 Hwy...

James Edward Ballard

James Edward Ballard

Feb 9, 2018

James Edward Ballard, 83, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 9, 2018, in Orange. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, February 12, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating the service will be Mr. Jason Ballard. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 1:00...

Danny W. Cross

Danny W. Cross

Feb 8, 2018

Danny W. Cross, 68, of Beaumont, passed away on February 8, 2018, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 2:00pm, Sunday, February 11, 2018, at Woodland Baptist Church in Beaumont. Officiating will be Reverend Bob Boone. Burial will follow at Haven of Rest Cemetery in Beaumont. Visitation will be from 5:00pm-8:00pm, Saturday, February 10, 2018, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins...

Julius LeDoux, Sr.

Julius LeDoux, Sr.

Feb 7, 2018

Julius “Vick” LeDoux, Sr. Julius “Vick” LeDoux, Sr., 87, of Orangefield, Texas, passed away on February 7, 2018. Vick is survived by his loving wife, Patricia LeDoux, of Vidor; brother, Ronald “Rollo” LeDoux and wife Wanda, of Orangefield; children, Vickie Scales and husband Edward, of Orangefield, Tina Wise and husband Clay, of Mauriceville, Rebecca Ledford and husband Larry, of Orangefield,...

Jenean Van Benthuysen

Jenean Van Benthuysen

Feb 17, 2018

Jenean Van Benthuysen, 57, of Orangefield, Texas, passed away on February 17, 2018, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 24, 2018, at Silver Oaks Baptist Church in Mauriceville, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Ed Rawls. Burial will follow the service at Oak Bluff Cemetery, in Port Neches, Texas. Visitation will be from 6:00...

George Paul Nevarez

George Paul Nevarez

Feb 16, 2018

George Paul Nevarez George Paul Nevarez, 67, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 16, 2018, at his home. Born in Las Cruces, New Mexico, on February 22, 1950, he was the son of Nestor T. Nevarez and Lydia S. (Fitch) Nevarez. George graduated with honors from McNeese State University in Lake Charles, Louisiana. He served our country in the...

Robert Alan Scott

Robert Alan Scott

Feb 15, 2018

Robert Alan Scott, 71, of Fort Worth, passed away on February 15, 2018, at in Fort Worth. Funeral services will be 2:00pm, Wednesday, February 21, 2018, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. Visitation will begin at 12:00pm prior to the service. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Beaumont. Born in Little Rock, Arkansas, on June 26,...

Laura Beth Miller

Laura Beth Miller

Feb 15, 2018

Laura Beth Miller, of Mauriceville, TX passed away on February 15, 2018, in San Antonio surrounded by her loved ones. Laura Beth was born in Orange, TX on November 27, 1952. She was preceded in death by her parents Raymond and Elizabeth Miller of Mauriceville. She is survived by her sisters, Dr. Kathryn Taubert of Basel, Switzerland and Jerry Lynn...

Dean Barrios

Dean Barrios

Feb 15, 2018

On Thursday, February 15, 2018, Elizabeth Dean Phillips Barrios went home to be with her Lord. Visitation will be held at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, beginning on Sunday February 18 at 5:00 pm with visitation and a Rosary at 6:30 pm, officiated by Deacon Larry David. A funeral mass with Reverend Sinclair Oubre officiating will be held at St....

Alicia Garza Peña

Alicia Garza Peña

Feb 14, 2018

Alicia Garza Peña Alicia Garza Peña, 93, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 14, 2018, in Orange. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 17, 2018, at Calvary Baptist Church in Orange with Reverend David Millner officiating. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Laredo, Texas, on August...

Dorothy C. Turner

Dorothy C. Turner

Feb 14, 2018

Dorothy C. Turner, 87, went home to her Heavenly Father on February 14, 2018. A funeral service will take place at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, February 17, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 11:30 a.m. Pastor Michael Procella will preside over the service with graveside services following at Autumn Oaks...

Allen Joseph DeCuir, Sr.

Allen Joseph DeCuir, Sr.

Feb 14, 2018

Allen Joseph DeCuir, Sr., 91, of Groves, Texas, passed away on February 14, 2018, in Port Arthur, Texas surrounded by his loved ones. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, February 19, 2018, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Steven Leger. Burial will follow the service at Hillcrest Memorial...

Charles "Chuck" Clinton Petry, Jr.

Charles "Chuck" Clinton Petry, Jr.

Feb 14, 2018

Charles “Chuck” Clinton Petry, Jr. Charles “Chuck” Clinton Petry, Jr., 56, of Vidor, Texas passed away on February 14, 2018, in Port Arthur, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, February 18, 2018 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Ron Perry. Burial will follow the service at Evergreen Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will...

Alton "Cowboy" Thomas Pollock, Jr.

Alton "Cowboy" Thomas Pollock, Jr.

Feb 13, 2018

Alton “Cowboy” Thomas Pollock, Jr., 59, of Vidor, Texas, passed away on February 13, 2018 in Beaumont, Texas. Born in Orange, Texas, on April 29, 1958, he was the son of Alton Pollock Sr. and Mary Jane Wynn Pollock. Alton enjoyed playing games on his phone and going out to eat at Whataburger. He will be greatly missed by his...

Ellis "Benny" Summerlin

Ellis "Benny" Summerlin

Feb 12, 2018

Ellis “Benny” Summerlin, 66, of Nederland, Texas, passed away on February 12, 2018, at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas hospital, surrounded by his loved ones. Visitation will be Thursday February 22, from 5-8 p.m. at Claybar Kelley-Watkins funeral home on North 11th St. in Beaumont. Funeral services will be held Friday 23, at 10 a.m., also at Claybar funeral...

Susan Anne Anderson

Susan Anne Anderson

Feb 12, 2018

Susan Anne Anderson, 61, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 12, 2018, at her home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 17, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Father Steven Leger, of St. Henry Catholic Church. Burial will follow the service at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will...

Carolyn Lillian Delano

Carolyn Lillian Delano

Feb 12, 2018

Carolyn Lillian Delano Carolyn Lillian Delano, 80, of West Orange, Texas, passed away on February 12, 2018. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 16, 2018, at Harris Cemetery on Irving Street in West Orange, Texas. Born in Terrero, New Mexico, on September 19, 1937, she was the daughter of Haskell Miller and Pauline Nelson Miller....

Kathryn Grace Worthey

Kathryn Grace Worthey

Feb 11, 2018

Kathryn Grace Worthey, 87, of Beaumont was born Feb. 23, 1930 in Shelby County to the late, John and Anna (Ballard) Hitt and went to be with her Lord on Feb. 11, 2018. A service of worship honoring her life will be held on Wed. Feb. 14, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. in the Sabine Tabernacle. Interment will follow in Forest...

Earl Nat Dorman

Earl Nat Dorman

Feb 11, 2018

Earl Nat Dorman Earl Nat Dorman, 80, of the McLewis Community in Orange, Texas, passed away on February 11, 2018 surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, February 15, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be his nephew, Reverend Harold Welch, of Primera Baptist Church in Bastrop. Burial will follow at...

Ila June Watson

Ila June Watson

Feb 10, 2018

Ila June Watson, 92, peacefully passed away on February 10, 2018 in Georgetown, Texas, with her three sons at her side. Born in Alma, Oklahoma, to Sadie and Ernest Martin Wesner on March 13, 1925, Ila June Wesner Seely moved to Beaumont, Texas in the 1940’s. Ila met and married John Allison Watson in the late 1940s and they raised...

Gary Lynn Lilley

Gary Lynn Lilley

Feb 9, 2018

Gary Lynn Lilley, 33, of Bridge City, Texas, went to meet his savior on Friday, February 9, 2018. Gary was born in Port Arthur, Texas, on December 2, 1984, and resided in Bridge City. There will be a memorial service celebrating his life at 3:00 p.m., on Saturday, February 17, 2018 at Winfree Baptist Church in Orange at 19525 Hwy...

James Edward Ballard

James Edward Ballard

Feb 9, 2018

James Edward Ballard, 83, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 9, 2018, in Orange. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, February 12, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating the service will be Mr. Jason Ballard. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 1:00...

Danny W. Cross

Danny W. Cross

Feb 8, 2018

Danny W. Cross, 68, of Beaumont, passed away on February 8, 2018, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 2:00pm, Sunday, February 11, 2018, at Woodland Baptist Church in Beaumont. Officiating will be Reverend Bob Boone. Burial will follow at Haven of Rest Cemetery in Beaumont. Visitation will be from 5:00pm-8:00pm, Saturday, February 10, 2018, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins...

Julius LeDoux, Sr.

Julius LeDoux, Sr.

Feb 7, 2018

Julius “Vick” LeDoux, Sr. Julius “Vick” LeDoux, Sr., 87, of Orangefield, Texas, passed away on February 7, 2018. Vick is survived by his loving wife, Patricia LeDoux, of Vidor; brother, Ronald “Rollo” LeDoux and wife Wanda, of Orangefield; children, Vickie Scales and husband Edward, of Orangefield, Tina Wise and husband Clay, of Mauriceville, Rebecca Ledford and husband Larry, of Orangefield,...

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