Obituaries for

Claybar Funeral Home

In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Orange, Beaumont, Bridge City, TX.

Robert Mason Thompson

Robert Mason Thompson

Nov 11, 2016

Robert M. “Bob” Thompson, 86, passed from this life and into glory very fittingly on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, 2016. Funeral services will begin with visitation and viewing at 10 a.m., Tuesday, November 15, 2016, in the Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. A graveside service will then follow at 11:30 a.m. at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Bridge City. Officiants...

Frank Dewayne Finchum

Frank Dewayne Finchum

Nov 10, 2016

Frank Dewayne Finchum, 84, of Orange, Texas, passed away on November 10, 2016, in Port Arthur, Texas. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, November 14, 2016, at Greenlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Port Arthur, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend John Warren, of First United Methodist Church in Orange. A memorial service will be held at 2:00...

Gerald Wayne Obenhaus

Gerald Wayne Obenhaus

Nov 7, 2016

Gerald Wayne Obenhaus, 69, of Orange, Texas, was called home to be with his Heavenly Father on Monday, November 7, 2016. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Friday, November 11, 2016, at North Orange Baptist Church in Orange, Texas. Reverend Lynn Ashcraft, retired pastor of North Orange Baptist Church, will officiate. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in...

Ervine Depwe Avant

Ervine Depwe Avant

Nov 7, 2016

Ervine Depwe Avant, 89, of Orange, passed away on November 7, 2016, at Oakwood Manor in Vidor. Visitation will be held from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM, Thursday, November 10, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. A graveside service will be held immediately following the visitation at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Officiating will be Chaplain Rollie Burr with...

Patricia Rose "Pat" Chrisitan

Patricia Rose "Pat" Chrisitan

Nov 7, 2016

Patricia Rose “Pat” Christian, 85, passed away Monday, November 7, 2016 in Orange. A memorial service will be held 2:00 pm, Saturday, November 12, 2016 at Winfree Baptist Church. Pat was born January 25, 1931 in Orange, TX to Theodore Roosevelt Burke and Edna (Garison) Burke. Pat was a member of Winfree Baptist Church and the Eastern Star. She was...

James Eugene Saltzman

James Eugene Saltzman

Nov 7, 2016

James Eugene Saltzman James Eugene Saltzman, 80, of Orange, passed away on November 7, 2016, at his home, surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, November 9, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Steven Leger of St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Orange Forrest...

Ila "Terrye" Honeycutt Gifford

Ila "Terrye" Honeycutt Gifford

Nov 7, 2016

Ila “Terrye” Honeycutt Gifford, 62, passed away Monday, November 7, 2016 in Orange. Cremation will take place under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory. Terrye was born January 6, 1954 in Alameda, California. She was a teacher and a counselor. As a wife, mother, and grandmother she will be sorely missed by her family and friends. God bless...

Mrs. Macy Edgerton

Mrs. Macy Edgerton

Nov 6, 2016

Mrs. Macy Edgerton Mrs. Macy Edgerton, 91, of Orange, passed away on November 6, 2016, at her home surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Wednesday, November 9, 2016, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange. Officiating will be Father Daleo of St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery in Orange....

Victoria B. Sullivan

Victoria B. Sullivan

Nov 6, 2016

Victoria B. Sullivan Victoria B. Sullivan, 97, of Orange, passed away on November 6, 2016, at her home, surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Thursday, November 10, 2016, at North Orange Baptist Church. Officiating will be Reverend Lynn Ashcraft. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM to 11:00...

Curtis Jackson Jaynes

Curtis Jackson Jaynes

Nov 5, 2016

Curtis Jackson Jaynes Curtis Jackson Jaynes, 86, passed away Saturday, November 5, 2016 in Orange. Cremation will be held under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory with a memorial service to be held at a later date. Curtis was born April 19, 1930 in Sidon, Mississippi to Walker Jaynes and Berdie Mae (Dirghty) Jaynes. He was an electrician...

David Wallace Richard

David Wallace Richard

Nov 5, 2016

David Wallace Richard David Wallace Richard, 73, of Bridge City, passed away on November 5, 2016, at his home, surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be 4:00 P.M., Wednesday, November 9, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, with Mr. Larry Gunter officiating. Visitation will be from 3:00-4:00 p.m., Wednesday, prior to the service at the funeral home....

Nathan Thomas Johnson Jr

Nathan Thomas Johnson Jr

Nov 5, 2016

Nathan T. “Tucker” Johnson, age 66, of Orange - and long-time resident of Houston - passed away on November 5, 2016 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, November 12, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Tucker was born in Orange on November 23, 1949 to...

Michael Dale Lingo

Michael Dale Lingo

Nov 4, 2016

Michael D. Lingo, 85, of Bridge City, passed away on November 4, 2016, in Port Arthur. A graveside service will be 10:00 AM, Monday, November 7, 2016, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Officiating will be Mr. Tony Goins of Bridge City Church of Christ. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM, Sunday, November 6, 2016, at Claybar...

Reverend Charles W. Holt, PHD

Reverend Charles W. Holt, PHD

Nov 1, 2016

Reverend Charles W. Holt, PHD Reverend Charles W. Holt, PHD, 86, of Orange, Texas, passed away peacefully on November 1, 2016, at his home surrounded by family. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, November 5, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. A...

Justine Pachar

Justine Pachar

Oct 29, 2016

Services are as follows: Visitation on Tuesday, November 1 from 5-7pm and Funeral on Wednesday, November 2 at 2pm. All services at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. Emma Justine Boswell Pachar was born on June 23, 1924 in Orange, Texas and passed away on October 29, 2016 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas. She fought the battle of cancer...

Terry Lee Culp

Terry Lee Culp

Oct 29, 2016

Terry Lee Culp, 59, of Orange, passed away on October 29, 2016. Funeral services will be 7:00 PM, Tuesday, November 1, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Jeff Bell. Cremation will be under the direction of Haven of Rest Crematory. Visitation will be prior to service starting at 4:00 PM. Born in Mt. Clemons,...

Irene Aldredge

Irene Aldredge

Oct 28, 2016

Mary Irene Aldredge Mary Irene Aldredge, 93, of Orange, passed away on Friday, October, 28, 2016, at The Meadows in Orange, Texas. She was born on October 8, 1923 in Barnes, Texas, she was the daughter of Roy Jesse Burden, Sr. and Marion Trellis (Jones) Burden. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, November 2, 2016, at Claybar...

Kimberly Ann Lovell

Kimberly Ann Lovell

Oct 27, 2016

Kimberly Ann Lovell, 19, of Orange, Texas, passed away on October 27, 2016, at her home, surrounded by loved ones. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, October 30, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Deacon Melvin Payne, of St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in...

Rodney Edward Fields

Rodney Edward Fields

Oct 27, 2016

Rodney Edward Fields Rodney Edward Fields, 71, of Vidor, Texas, passed away on October 27, 2016, in Vidor. A memorial service will be held at a later date with burial of his cremated remains at Del Rose Cemetery in Vidor. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on September 11, 1945, he was the son of Edward Alfred Fields and Minnie Vatter...

Elton Ray Hodge

Elton Ray Hodge

Oct 26, 2016

Elton Ray Hodge Elton Ray Hodge, 64, of Orange, passed away on October 26, 2016, in Orange. A memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m. Saturday, November 5, 2016, at In His Steps Ministries, 2656 B MacArthur Dr. in Orange. The church is located behind the old Sears store. Officiating will be Pastor Steve Neal. Mr. Hodge was born...

Robert Mason Thompson

Robert Mason Thompson

Nov 11, 2016

Robert M. “Bob” Thompson, 86, passed from this life and into glory very fittingly on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, 2016. Funeral services will begin with visitation and viewing at 10 a.m., Tuesday, November 15, 2016, in the Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. A graveside service will then follow at 11:30 a.m. at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Bridge City. Officiants...

Frank Dewayne Finchum

Frank Dewayne Finchum

Nov 10, 2016

Frank Dewayne Finchum, 84, of Orange, Texas, passed away on November 10, 2016, in Port Arthur, Texas. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, November 14, 2016, at Greenlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Port Arthur, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend John Warren, of First United Methodist Church in Orange. A memorial service will be held at 2:00...

Gerald Wayne Obenhaus

Gerald Wayne Obenhaus

Nov 7, 2016

Gerald Wayne Obenhaus, 69, of Orange, Texas, was called home to be with his Heavenly Father on Monday, November 7, 2016. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Friday, November 11, 2016, at North Orange Baptist Church in Orange, Texas. Reverend Lynn Ashcraft, retired pastor of North Orange Baptist Church, will officiate. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in...

Ervine Depwe Avant

Ervine Depwe Avant

Nov 7, 2016

Ervine Depwe Avant, 89, of Orange, passed away on November 7, 2016, at Oakwood Manor in Vidor. Visitation will be held from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM, Thursday, November 10, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. A graveside service will be held immediately following the visitation at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Officiating will be Chaplain Rollie Burr with...

Patricia Rose "Pat" Chrisitan

Patricia Rose "Pat" Chrisitan

Nov 7, 2016

Patricia Rose “Pat” Christian, 85, passed away Monday, November 7, 2016 in Orange. A memorial service will be held 2:00 pm, Saturday, November 12, 2016 at Winfree Baptist Church. Pat was born January 25, 1931 in Orange, TX to Theodore Roosevelt Burke and Edna (Garison) Burke. Pat was a member of Winfree Baptist Church and the Eastern Star. She was...

James Eugene Saltzman

James Eugene Saltzman

Nov 7, 2016

James Eugene Saltzman James Eugene Saltzman, 80, of Orange, passed away on November 7, 2016, at his home, surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, November 9, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Steven Leger of St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Orange Forrest...

Ila "Terrye" Honeycutt Gifford

Ila "Terrye" Honeycutt Gifford

Nov 7, 2016

Ila “Terrye” Honeycutt Gifford, 62, passed away Monday, November 7, 2016 in Orange. Cremation will take place under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory. Terrye was born January 6, 1954 in Alameda, California. She was a teacher and a counselor. As a wife, mother, and grandmother she will be sorely missed by her family and friends. God bless...

Mrs. Macy Edgerton

Mrs. Macy Edgerton

Nov 6, 2016

Mrs. Macy Edgerton Mrs. Macy Edgerton, 91, of Orange, passed away on November 6, 2016, at her home surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Wednesday, November 9, 2016, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange. Officiating will be Father Daleo of St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery in Orange....

Victoria B. Sullivan

Victoria B. Sullivan

Nov 6, 2016

Victoria B. Sullivan Victoria B. Sullivan, 97, of Orange, passed away on November 6, 2016, at her home, surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Thursday, November 10, 2016, at North Orange Baptist Church. Officiating will be Reverend Lynn Ashcraft. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM to 11:00...

Curtis Jackson Jaynes

Curtis Jackson Jaynes

Nov 5, 2016

Curtis Jackson Jaynes Curtis Jackson Jaynes, 86, passed away Saturday, November 5, 2016 in Orange. Cremation will be held under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory with a memorial service to be held at a later date. Curtis was born April 19, 1930 in Sidon, Mississippi to Walker Jaynes and Berdie Mae (Dirghty) Jaynes. He was an electrician...

David Wallace Richard

David Wallace Richard

Nov 5, 2016

David Wallace Richard David Wallace Richard, 73, of Bridge City, passed away on November 5, 2016, at his home, surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be 4:00 P.M., Wednesday, November 9, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, with Mr. Larry Gunter officiating. Visitation will be from 3:00-4:00 p.m., Wednesday, prior to the service at the funeral home....

Nathan Thomas Johnson Jr

Nathan Thomas Johnson Jr

Nov 5, 2016

Nathan T. “Tucker” Johnson, age 66, of Orange - and long-time resident of Houston - passed away on November 5, 2016 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, November 12, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Tucker was born in Orange on November 23, 1949 to...

Michael Dale Lingo

Michael Dale Lingo

Nov 4, 2016

Michael D. Lingo, 85, of Bridge City, passed away on November 4, 2016, in Port Arthur. A graveside service will be 10:00 AM, Monday, November 7, 2016, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Officiating will be Mr. Tony Goins of Bridge City Church of Christ. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM, Sunday, November 6, 2016, at Claybar...

Reverend Charles W. Holt, PHD

Reverend Charles W. Holt, PHD

Nov 1, 2016

Reverend Charles W. Holt, PHD Reverend Charles W. Holt, PHD, 86, of Orange, Texas, passed away peacefully on November 1, 2016, at his home surrounded by family. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, November 5, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. A...

Justine Pachar

Justine Pachar

Oct 29, 2016

Services are as follows: Visitation on Tuesday, November 1 from 5-7pm and Funeral on Wednesday, November 2 at 2pm. All services at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. Emma Justine Boswell Pachar was born on June 23, 1924 in Orange, Texas and passed away on October 29, 2016 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas. She fought the battle of cancer...

Terry Lee Culp

Terry Lee Culp

Oct 29, 2016

Terry Lee Culp, 59, of Orange, passed away on October 29, 2016. Funeral services will be 7:00 PM, Tuesday, November 1, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Jeff Bell. Cremation will be under the direction of Haven of Rest Crematory. Visitation will be prior to service starting at 4:00 PM. Born in Mt. Clemons,...

Irene Aldredge

Irene Aldredge

Oct 28, 2016

Mary Irene Aldredge Mary Irene Aldredge, 93, of Orange, passed away on Friday, October, 28, 2016, at The Meadows in Orange, Texas. She was born on October 8, 1923 in Barnes, Texas, she was the daughter of Roy Jesse Burden, Sr. and Marion Trellis (Jones) Burden. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, November 2, 2016, at Claybar...

Kimberly Ann Lovell

Kimberly Ann Lovell

Oct 27, 2016

Kimberly Ann Lovell, 19, of Orange, Texas, passed away on October 27, 2016, at her home, surrounded by loved ones. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, October 30, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Deacon Melvin Payne, of St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in...

Rodney Edward Fields

Rodney Edward Fields

Oct 27, 2016

Rodney Edward Fields Rodney Edward Fields, 71, of Vidor, Texas, passed away on October 27, 2016, in Vidor. A memorial service will be held at a later date with burial of his cremated remains at Del Rose Cemetery in Vidor. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on September 11, 1945, he was the son of Edward Alfred Fields and Minnie Vatter...

Elton Ray Hodge

Elton Ray Hodge

Oct 26, 2016

Elton Ray Hodge Elton Ray Hodge, 64, of Orange, passed away on October 26, 2016, in Orange. A memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m. Saturday, November 5, 2016, at In His Steps Ministries, 2656 B MacArthur Dr. in Orange. The church is located behind the old Sears store. Officiating will be Pastor Steve Neal. Mr. Hodge was born...

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