Obituaries for

Claybar Funeral Home

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

Aaron Ray Mouton

Aaron Ray Mouton

Sep 16, 2016

Aaron Mouton Aaron Ray Mouton, 45, of Bridge City, was born in Port Arthur on February 24, 1971. He went to be with his heavenly father on September 16, 2016. Aaron was married to the love of his life Tara and was a devoted father to three beautiful daughters; Macy, Marlee, and Mia. Aaron was the son of Anna Bersin...

Kara Marie Willingham

Kara Marie Willingham

Sep 14, 2016

Kara Marie Willingham Kara Marie Willingham, 27, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on September 14, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 20, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Father Steven Leger, of St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City, Pastor Dale Lee, of Cowboy Church in Orange, and family...

Betty Jo Pace Berry Kelley

Betty Jo Pace Berry Kelley

Sep 13, 2016

Betty Jo Pace Berry Kelley, 74, of Hemphill, Texas, passed away after fighting a courageous battle with cancer on September 13, 2016, at her home, surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, September 16, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Lynn Ashcraft, of North Orange Baptist Church. Burial...

Henry Allen Burkart

Henry Allen Burkart

Sep 12, 2016

Henry Allen Burkart Born Henry Allen Burkart on August 4, 1932 in Orange, Texas the only child of James Milton Burkart and Nellie V. Bowler-Burkart. Allen grew up in Orange, Texas in the Cove. He attended St. Mary's School and later Stark High School. He played football for both teams. He graduated in 1950. He served in the Army during...

Lauren LaVearn Shafer

Lauren LaVearn Shafer

Sep 11, 2016

Lauren LaVearn Shafer, 30, of Missouri City, Texas and formerly of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on September 11, 2016, in Houston. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, September 17, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Nick Colbert. Burial will follow at Bland Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from...

Sharla Varee Goodyear

Sharla Varee Goodyear

Sep 11, 2016

Sharla Varee Goodyear Sharla Varee Goodyear, 76, of Orange, Texas, passed away on September 11, 2016, at her home surrounded by loved ones. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 Friday, September 16, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastors Jeff Bell and Travis Hood. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will...

Per Jensen

Per Jensen

Sep 10, 2016

Per Hoelgaard Jensen, 76, of Chappell Hill, Texas, passed away on September 10, 2016. Memorial service will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 17, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City at 800 Highland Dr., Bridge City, TX 77611. Entombment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange, Texas. Born in Copenhagen, Denmark, on January 13, 1940, he was the...

Lynette Louise Watts

Lynette Louise Watts

Sep 8, 2016

Lynette Louise Watts, 80, of Bridge City, Texas, went to be with her Heavenly Father on September 8, 2016, in Beaumont, Texas. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, September 12, 2016, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Father Steve Leger. Entombment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in...

Charles Leroy Ellis Sr.

Charles Leroy Ellis Sr.

Sep 8, 2016

Charles “Pappy” Leroy Ellis, Sr., 91, of Orange, Texas, passed away on September 8, 2016, at his home surrounded by loved ones. Funeral services will be held at 2:00p.m., Monday, September 12, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Byron Ellis, grandson of Mr. Ellis, of Redemption Church in Beaumont, Texas. Burial will follow at Orange...

Milton Paul Pansano

Milton Paul Pansano

Sep 8, 2016

Milton Paul Pansano, 76, of Bridge City, TX, passed away on September 8, 2016, in Houston, TX. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Tuesday, September, 13, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, TX. Officiating will be Reverend John W. Harrell. Entombment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Mausoleum in Orange, TX. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to...

John Edward Gifford

John Edward Gifford

Sep 8, 2016

John Edward Gifford John Edward Gifford, 88, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on September 8, 2016, at Mid-Jefferson Hospital in Nederland, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, September 12, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Revered Jack Comer of Circle Drive Baptist Church. Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m....

Hollis Perry Huff

Hollis Perry Huff

Sep 7, 2016

Hollis Perry Huff, 81, of Orange, Texas, passed away on September 7, 2016, in Orange. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Brad Bickham of First Baptist Church in Deweyville, Texas. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning...

Nona Janeaux

Nona Janeaux

Sep 5, 2016

Nona Janeaux Nona Janeaux, 70, of Orange, Texas, passed away on September 5, 2016, at her home surrounded by her loved ones. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, September 10, 2016, at Lamar Baptist Church in Beaumont, Texas with a lunch to follow. Officiating will be Pastor Warren Wargo. Arrangements are entrusted to Claybar Funeral Home...

Billy Mack Anderson

Billy Mack Anderson

Sep 2, 2016

Billy Mack Anderson was born July 27, 1924 in Lufkin, Texas to Sarah Fleta Stubblefield Anderson and Mack Columbus Anderson. He died Friday evening, September 2, at his daughter’s home in Orange, Texas. Visitation will be held Sunday, September 4, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. and funeral service at 3:00 p.m. at Carroway Funeral Home in Lufkin, Texas. Interment will follow...

LaMerle Curl

LaMerle Curl

Aug 31, 2016

LaMerle Curl, 82, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 31, 2016, at her home surrounded by loved ones. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 3, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Gary P. Wheeler of First United Pentecostal Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in...

Florence J. Boyle

Florence J. Boyle

Aug 31, 2016

Florence Justice Boyle, 92, of Bridge City, died Wednesday, August 31, 2016, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 6, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Douglas Shows, pastor of First Baptist Church in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Bridge City....

Edward A. Dubord, Jr.

Edward A. Dubord, Jr.

Aug 29, 2016

Edward A. Dubord, Jr., 85, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 29, 2016, in Port Arthur, Texas. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 9:00 a.m., Friday, September 2, 2016, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Orange. Officiating will be Father Sinclair Oubre. Entombment will follow at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery Mausoleum. Visitation will be...

James "Jimmy" Johnson

James "Jimmy" Johnson

Aug 28, 2016

James “Jimmy” Johnson James “Jimmy” Johnson, 84, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 28, 2016, in Orange. Born in Ava, Missouri, Jimmy was the son of Horace Eugene Johnson, Sr. and Delpha Margaret (Barnes) Johnson. He spent time fixing bicycles for the Blue Santa at Christmas, where they referred to him as “The Bicycle Man”. He was a member...

Frankie Vincent Marshall

Frankie Vincent Marshall

Aug 28, 2016

Frankie Vincent Marshall, 73, of Vinton, Louisiana, passed away on August 28, 2016, in Lake Charles while surrounded by his loved ones. A burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, September 2, 2016, at Evergreen Cemetery in Orange, Texas. A memorial visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Thursday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in...

Charles "Charlie" Allen Jackson, Sr.

Charles "Charlie" Allen Jackson, Sr.

Aug 28, 2016

Charles “Charlie” Allen Jackson, Sr., 71, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 28, 2016, at his home surrounded by family. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, September 1, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Rickey Land of First Baptist Church in Nederland. Burial will follow at Mary Williams Cemetery in Orangefield....

Aaron Ray Mouton

Aaron Ray Mouton

Sep 16, 2016

Aaron Mouton Aaron Ray Mouton, 45, of Bridge City, was born in Port Arthur on February 24, 1971. He went to be with his heavenly father on September 16, 2016. Aaron was married to the love of his life Tara and was a devoted father to three beautiful daughters; Macy, Marlee, and Mia. Aaron was the son of Anna Bersin...

Kara Marie Willingham

Kara Marie Willingham

Sep 14, 2016

Kara Marie Willingham Kara Marie Willingham, 27, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on September 14, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 20, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Father Steven Leger, of St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City, Pastor Dale Lee, of Cowboy Church in Orange, and family...

Betty Jo Pace Berry Kelley

Betty Jo Pace Berry Kelley

Sep 13, 2016

Betty Jo Pace Berry Kelley, 74, of Hemphill, Texas, passed away after fighting a courageous battle with cancer on September 13, 2016, at her home, surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, September 16, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Lynn Ashcraft, of North Orange Baptist Church. Burial...

Henry Allen Burkart

Henry Allen Burkart

Sep 12, 2016

Henry Allen Burkart Born Henry Allen Burkart on August 4, 1932 in Orange, Texas the only child of James Milton Burkart and Nellie V. Bowler-Burkart. Allen grew up in Orange, Texas in the Cove. He attended St. Mary's School and later Stark High School. He played football for both teams. He graduated in 1950. He served in the Army during...

Lauren LaVearn Shafer

Lauren LaVearn Shafer

Sep 11, 2016

Lauren LaVearn Shafer, 30, of Missouri City, Texas and formerly of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on September 11, 2016, in Houston. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, September 17, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Nick Colbert. Burial will follow at Bland Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from...

Sharla Varee Goodyear

Sharla Varee Goodyear

Sep 11, 2016

Sharla Varee Goodyear Sharla Varee Goodyear, 76, of Orange, Texas, passed away on September 11, 2016, at her home surrounded by loved ones. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 Friday, September 16, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastors Jeff Bell and Travis Hood. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will...

Per Jensen

Per Jensen

Sep 10, 2016

Per Hoelgaard Jensen, 76, of Chappell Hill, Texas, passed away on September 10, 2016. Memorial service will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 17, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City at 800 Highland Dr., Bridge City, TX 77611. Entombment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange, Texas. Born in Copenhagen, Denmark, on January 13, 1940, he was the...

Lynette Louise Watts

Lynette Louise Watts

Sep 8, 2016

Lynette Louise Watts, 80, of Bridge City, Texas, went to be with her Heavenly Father on September 8, 2016, in Beaumont, Texas. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, September 12, 2016, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Father Steve Leger. Entombment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in...

Charles Leroy Ellis Sr.

Charles Leroy Ellis Sr.

Sep 8, 2016

Charles “Pappy” Leroy Ellis, Sr., 91, of Orange, Texas, passed away on September 8, 2016, at his home surrounded by loved ones. Funeral services will be held at 2:00p.m., Monday, September 12, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Byron Ellis, grandson of Mr. Ellis, of Redemption Church in Beaumont, Texas. Burial will follow at Orange...

Milton Paul Pansano

Milton Paul Pansano

Sep 8, 2016

Milton Paul Pansano, 76, of Bridge City, TX, passed away on September 8, 2016, in Houston, TX. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Tuesday, September, 13, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, TX. Officiating will be Reverend John W. Harrell. Entombment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Mausoleum in Orange, TX. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to...

John Edward Gifford

John Edward Gifford

Sep 8, 2016

John Edward Gifford John Edward Gifford, 88, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on September 8, 2016, at Mid-Jefferson Hospital in Nederland, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, September 12, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Revered Jack Comer of Circle Drive Baptist Church. Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m....

Hollis Perry Huff

Hollis Perry Huff

Sep 7, 2016

Hollis Perry Huff, 81, of Orange, Texas, passed away on September 7, 2016, in Orange. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Brad Bickham of First Baptist Church in Deweyville, Texas. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning...

Nona Janeaux

Nona Janeaux

Sep 5, 2016

Nona Janeaux Nona Janeaux, 70, of Orange, Texas, passed away on September 5, 2016, at her home surrounded by her loved ones. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, September 10, 2016, at Lamar Baptist Church in Beaumont, Texas with a lunch to follow. Officiating will be Pastor Warren Wargo. Arrangements are entrusted to Claybar Funeral Home...

Billy Mack Anderson

Billy Mack Anderson

Sep 2, 2016

Billy Mack Anderson was born July 27, 1924 in Lufkin, Texas to Sarah Fleta Stubblefield Anderson and Mack Columbus Anderson. He died Friday evening, September 2, at his daughter’s home in Orange, Texas. Visitation will be held Sunday, September 4, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. and funeral service at 3:00 p.m. at Carroway Funeral Home in Lufkin, Texas. Interment will follow...

LaMerle Curl

LaMerle Curl

Aug 31, 2016

LaMerle Curl, 82, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 31, 2016, at her home surrounded by loved ones. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 3, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Gary P. Wheeler of First United Pentecostal Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in...

Florence J. Boyle

Florence J. Boyle

Aug 31, 2016

Florence Justice Boyle, 92, of Bridge City, died Wednesday, August 31, 2016, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 6, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Douglas Shows, pastor of First Baptist Church in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Bridge City....

Edward A. Dubord, Jr.

Edward A. Dubord, Jr.

Aug 29, 2016

Edward A. Dubord, Jr., 85, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 29, 2016, in Port Arthur, Texas. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 9:00 a.m., Friday, September 2, 2016, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Orange. Officiating will be Father Sinclair Oubre. Entombment will follow at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery Mausoleum. Visitation will be...

James "Jimmy" Johnson

James "Jimmy" Johnson

Aug 28, 2016

James “Jimmy” Johnson James “Jimmy” Johnson, 84, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 28, 2016, in Orange. Born in Ava, Missouri, Jimmy was the son of Horace Eugene Johnson, Sr. and Delpha Margaret (Barnes) Johnson. He spent time fixing bicycles for the Blue Santa at Christmas, where they referred to him as “The Bicycle Man”. He was a member...

Frankie Vincent Marshall

Frankie Vincent Marshall

Aug 28, 2016

Frankie Vincent Marshall, 73, of Vinton, Louisiana, passed away on August 28, 2016, in Lake Charles while surrounded by his loved ones. A burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, September 2, 2016, at Evergreen Cemetery in Orange, Texas. A memorial visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Thursday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in...

Charles "Charlie" Allen Jackson, Sr.

Charles "Charlie" Allen Jackson, Sr.

Aug 28, 2016

Charles “Charlie” Allen Jackson, Sr., 71, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 28, 2016, at his home surrounded by family. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, September 1, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Rickey Land of First Baptist Church in Nederland. Burial will follow at Mary Williams Cemetery in Orangefield....

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