Obituaries for
Claybar Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Orange, Beaumont, Bridge City, TX.
Paul James White
Jan 2, 2018
Paul James White, 82, of Cedar Park, Texas, passed away on January 2, 2018, in Austin, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, January 6, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Mr. Jeremy Fletcher. Burial will follow the service at Antioch Cemetery in Buna, Texas. Visitation will be prior to the...
Thomas Leo Hasbrouck, Jr.
Jan 2, 2018
Thomas Leo Hasbrouck, Jr. was born in Silsbee, Texas, on August 28, 1984. He went to be with the Lord on January 2, 2018. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 6, 2018, at Breaux Family Cemetery in Sour Lake. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, at Claybar Kelley Watkins Funeral Home...
Audrey Mary Reves
Jan 1, 2018
Audrey Mary Reves, 88, resident of Orange, Texas since 1948 and native of Houma, Louisiana, born on April 24, 1929, died January 1, 2018, at 8:22 a.m. Mrs. Reves is survived by her son, James D. Reves and wife Christy, of Orange; daughter, Billie Kay Melanson and husband Joe; grandchildren, Clint Reves and wife Holly, Tyler Reves, Kelly Hennigan, and...
Dessie Ray Arrant
Jan 1, 2018
Dessie Ray Arrant, 91, of Orange, Texas, passed away on January 1, 2018, in Orange. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at Bland Cemetery in Orange. Officiating will be Keith Meyers. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Monday, January 8, 2018 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Orange,...
Jesse Lee Norris
Jan 1, 2018
Jesse Lee Norris, 61, of Orange, Texas, left this earth while sleeping peacefully on January 1, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, January 4, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City with Father Jim McClintock officiating. Burial will follow the service at Mose-Granger Cemetery in Orangefield, Texas. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning...
Kelly "Bubba" Lee Kirkpatrick
Dec 31, 2017
Kelly “Bubba” Lee Kirkpatrick, 30, of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 31, 2017, in Tyler, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 6, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Randy Branch. Burial will follow the service at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00...
Virginia White
Dec 31, 2017
Virginia White, 86, of Sour Lake, Texas, passed away on December 31, 2017, in Spring, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, January 5, 2018, at First Baptist Church in Sour Lake with visitation beginning at 9:00 a.m. Burial will follow the service at Pine Ridge Cemetery at Pine Ridge Baptist Church. Visitation will be from 5:00...
Loretta Ruth Watson
Dec 29, 2017
Loretta Ruth Watson of Beaumont, Texas, went home to Jesus, her Lord and Savior, on December 29, 2017. She was 93 years old. Loretta was born in Port Neches, Texas to Ellis and Mirtie Jones. She was the youngest of the 6 children in the family. She grew up in Port Neches and Doucette, Texas, and graduated from Woodville High...
Robert Louis Judice
Dec 27, 2017
Robert Louis Judice Robert Louis Judice, 80, of Broaddus, Texas, passed away on December 27, 2017, in Lufkin, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, December 30, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange with Pastor David Waggoner officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.,...
Freda Lou Kelley
Dec 25, 2017
Freda Lou Kelley, 73, of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 25, 2017, at her home surrounded by loved ones. Funeral services will be held at 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 27, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Jeff Bell. Cremation will follow under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home. Visitation will be prior...
Tina Sue Faul
Dec 25, 2017
Tina Sue Faul, 53, of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 25, 2017, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m., Saturday, December 30, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Pastor Flipper Doolittle, of Outlaw Bible Church. Burial will follow the service at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be...
Bobbie Jo McGuire
Dec 23, 2017
Bobbie Jo McGuire, 84, of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 23, 2017, in Port Arthur. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, December 27, 2017, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Keith Royal. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, January 10, 2017, at Winfree Baptist Church in Orange....
John David Raughton Sr.
Dec 22, 2017
John David Raughton, Sr., 68, of Gist, Texas, passed away on December 22, 2017, at his home. A cremation will be held under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Century, Florida, on October 31, 1949, he was the son of Loyce Dallas “L.D” Raughton, Sr. and Mattie Lou (Braxton) Raughton. John worked for West Orange Stark...
Roger Brister
Dec 21, 2017
Roger Brister, 76, of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 21, 2017, in Orange. Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Tommy Anthony of McDonald Memorial Baptist Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be at 12 p.m., Tuesday, December 26,...
Larry Milton Harris
Dec 21, 2017
Larry Milton Harris, of West Orange, Texas, passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2017, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, December 28, 2017, at Drake Memorial Presbyterian Church in Orange. Officiating will be Kevin Trinkle. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.,...
Mary Joyce Guidry
Dec 21, 2017
Mary Joyce Guidry, 82, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on December 21, 2017, in Orange, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, December 23, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Greg Edwards. Burial will follow the service at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be prior to the service...
Nelda Rose Morgan
Dec 21, 2017
Nelda Rose Morgan, 73, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on December 21, 2017, in Beaumont, Texas. Cremation will be under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born on February 13, 1944, she was the daughter of Tootie and Inez Carpenter. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Gilbert Morgan; nephew, John Sonnier; sister, Florence Sonnier;...
Sam L. Street
Dec 21, 2017
Sam L. Street, 85, of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 21, 2017, in Magnolia, Texas. Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Wednesday, December 27, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Lynn Ashcraft. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Tuesday, December 26, 2017...
Louis "L.C." Gossett
Dec 20, 2017
Louis C. Gossett, 91, of West Orange, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 20, 2017, in Lake Charles, Louisiana Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, December 23, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Serving as pallbearers will be his grandsons, Robbie Puckett,...
Donald Blair Thomas
Dec 20, 2017
Donald Blair Thomas, 83, of Austin, Texas, passed away on December 20, 2017, at his home. Born in Orange, Texas, on June 11, 1934, he was the son of Blair Alton Thomas and Elenor Gladys (Kimball) Thomas. He worked as an engineer for Lower Colorado River Authority. He was preceded in death by his parents, Blair and Elenor Thomas; and...
Paul James White
Jan 2, 2018
Paul James White, 82, of Cedar Park, Texas, passed away on January 2, 2018, in Austin, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, January 6, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Mr. Jeremy Fletcher. Burial will follow the service at Antioch Cemetery in Buna, Texas. Visitation will be prior to the...
Thomas Leo Hasbrouck, Jr.
Jan 2, 2018
Thomas Leo Hasbrouck, Jr. was born in Silsbee, Texas, on August 28, 1984. He went to be with the Lord on January 2, 2018. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 6, 2018, at Breaux Family Cemetery in Sour Lake. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, at Claybar Kelley Watkins Funeral Home...
Audrey Mary Reves
Jan 1, 2018
Audrey Mary Reves, 88, resident of Orange, Texas since 1948 and native of Houma, Louisiana, born on April 24, 1929, died January 1, 2018, at 8:22 a.m. Mrs. Reves is survived by her son, James D. Reves and wife Christy, of Orange; daughter, Billie Kay Melanson and husband Joe; grandchildren, Clint Reves and wife Holly, Tyler Reves, Kelly Hennigan, and...
Dessie Ray Arrant
Jan 1, 2018
Dessie Ray Arrant, 91, of Orange, Texas, passed away on January 1, 2018, in Orange. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at Bland Cemetery in Orange. Officiating will be Keith Meyers. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Monday, January 8, 2018 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Orange,...
Jesse Lee Norris
Jan 1, 2018
Jesse Lee Norris, 61, of Orange, Texas, left this earth while sleeping peacefully on January 1, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, January 4, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City with Father Jim McClintock officiating. Burial will follow the service at Mose-Granger Cemetery in Orangefield, Texas. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning...
Kelly "Bubba" Lee Kirkpatrick
Dec 31, 2017
Kelly “Bubba” Lee Kirkpatrick, 30, of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 31, 2017, in Tyler, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 6, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Randy Branch. Burial will follow the service at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00...
Virginia White
Dec 31, 2017
Virginia White, 86, of Sour Lake, Texas, passed away on December 31, 2017, in Spring, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, January 5, 2018, at First Baptist Church in Sour Lake with visitation beginning at 9:00 a.m. Burial will follow the service at Pine Ridge Cemetery at Pine Ridge Baptist Church. Visitation will be from 5:00...
Loretta Ruth Watson
Dec 29, 2017
Loretta Ruth Watson of Beaumont, Texas, went home to Jesus, her Lord and Savior, on December 29, 2017. She was 93 years old. Loretta was born in Port Neches, Texas to Ellis and Mirtie Jones. She was the youngest of the 6 children in the family. She grew up in Port Neches and Doucette, Texas, and graduated from Woodville High...
Robert Louis Judice
Dec 27, 2017
Robert Louis Judice Robert Louis Judice, 80, of Broaddus, Texas, passed away on December 27, 2017, in Lufkin, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, December 30, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange with Pastor David Waggoner officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.,...
Freda Lou Kelley
Dec 25, 2017
Freda Lou Kelley, 73, of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 25, 2017, at her home surrounded by loved ones. Funeral services will be held at 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 27, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Jeff Bell. Cremation will follow under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home. Visitation will be prior...
Tina Sue Faul
Dec 25, 2017
Tina Sue Faul, 53, of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 25, 2017, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m., Saturday, December 30, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Pastor Flipper Doolittle, of Outlaw Bible Church. Burial will follow the service at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be...
Bobbie Jo McGuire
Dec 23, 2017
Bobbie Jo McGuire, 84, of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 23, 2017, in Port Arthur. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, December 27, 2017, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Keith Royal. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, January 10, 2017, at Winfree Baptist Church in Orange....
John David Raughton Sr.
Dec 22, 2017
John David Raughton, Sr., 68, of Gist, Texas, passed away on December 22, 2017, at his home. A cremation will be held under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Century, Florida, on October 31, 1949, he was the son of Loyce Dallas “L.D” Raughton, Sr. and Mattie Lou (Braxton) Raughton. John worked for West Orange Stark...
Roger Brister
Dec 21, 2017
Roger Brister, 76, of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 21, 2017, in Orange. Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Tommy Anthony of McDonald Memorial Baptist Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be at 12 p.m., Tuesday, December 26,...
Larry Milton Harris
Dec 21, 2017
Larry Milton Harris, of West Orange, Texas, passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2017, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, December 28, 2017, at Drake Memorial Presbyterian Church in Orange. Officiating will be Kevin Trinkle. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.,...
Mary Joyce Guidry
Dec 21, 2017
Mary Joyce Guidry, 82, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on December 21, 2017, in Orange, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, December 23, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Greg Edwards. Burial will follow the service at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be prior to the service...
Nelda Rose Morgan
Dec 21, 2017
Nelda Rose Morgan, 73, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on December 21, 2017, in Beaumont, Texas. Cremation will be under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born on February 13, 1944, she was the daughter of Tootie and Inez Carpenter. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Gilbert Morgan; nephew, John Sonnier; sister, Florence Sonnier;...
Sam L. Street
Dec 21, 2017
Sam L. Street, 85, of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 21, 2017, in Magnolia, Texas. Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Wednesday, December 27, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Lynn Ashcraft. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Tuesday, December 26, 2017...
Louis "L.C." Gossett
Dec 20, 2017
Louis C. Gossett, 91, of West Orange, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 20, 2017, in Lake Charles, Louisiana Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, December 23, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Serving as pallbearers will be his grandsons, Robbie Puckett,...
Donald Blair Thomas
Dec 20, 2017
Donald Blair Thomas, 83, of Austin, Texas, passed away on December 20, 2017, at his home. Born in Orange, Texas, on June 11, 1934, he was the son of Blair Alton Thomas and Elenor Gladys (Kimball) Thomas. He worked as an engineer for Lower Colorado River Authority. He was preceded in death by his parents, Blair and Elenor Thomas; and...