Obituaries for
Claybar Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Orange, Beaumont, Bridge City, TX.
Eva Perkins
May 16, 2017
Eva Perkins Eva Perkins, 92, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on May 16, 2017, at her daughter, Judy’s, home surrounded by loved ones. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, May 20, 2017, with the funeral service beginning at 2:00 p.m., at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Raymond McHenry, of Westgate Memorial Baptist Church in Beaumont....
Gordy Fregia
May 15, 2017
Gordy Fregia, 57, of Orange, Texas, passed away on May 15, 2017, in Beaumont, Texas. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, May 19, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend K. Ray McDowell. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Orange,...
Anthony Gene Wheat Sr.
May 15, 2017
Mr. Anthony Gene Wheat, 78, of Beaumont, Texas passed away May 15, 2017 at Harbor Hospice. He is survived by his children, Jerry Marshall Wheat, Anthony Gene Wheat, Jr., Travis Dion Wheat and Steven Lamar Wheat; grandchildren, Denise Delphine Wheat, Sarah Lucia Wheat, Jeremy Marshall Wheat, Jarrett Dale Wheat, Adriana Nicole Auch, Christopher Gene Wheat and Daniel Wheat; 7 great-grandchildren,;...
Lee Ray Trahan
May 15, 2017
Lee R. Trahan Lee R. Trahan, 76, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on May 15, 2017, in Bridge City. A memorial visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, May 19, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Vinton, Louisiana, on March 1, 1941, Lee was the son of Clarence and Eva Trahan....
Sue Nell (Erwin) McBroom
May 13, 2017
Sue Nell (Erwin) McBroom, 86 of Beaumont was born July 1, 1930 in Hemphill, Texas to Ivie and Ernestine (Sibley) Erwin and passed away May 13, 2017 in Beaumont, Texas. A celebration of her life will be held on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at 12:00 pm in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel with Reverend Bill Morgan officiating. Interment will be at...
Helen Lucile Sample
May 13, 2017
Helen Lucile Sample of Beaumont, TX passed from this life on May 13, 2017 having recently celebrated her 98th birthday. Born in Bryan, TX, she met her future husband Ernest L Sample, Sr. while taking piano lessons from the same teacher when they were teenagers. She finished her time at Bryan High School as the valedictorian of her class, and...
Carolyn Verret Phelps Miller
May 12, 2017
Carolyn Verret Phelps Miller, 80, of Orange, passed away on May12, 2017. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Monday, May 15, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Pastor E. Dale Lee of Cowboy Church of Orange County. Burial will follow at 3:30 p.m. at Bob Herrin Cemetery near Bon Wier. Visitation will be from 5:00...
Alton Edward Hare
May 10, 2017
Alton Edward Hare, 83 of Orange, died on May 10, 2017, at his home surrounded by his family. A member of one the founding families of Orange, Alton was born to Henry Edward and Elizabeth “Esther” Hare on April 28, 1934 and was a life-long Orange resident. After graduating from Stark High School, the Detroit Tigers drafted him as a...
Quentin Robert Schmitt
May 9, 2017
Quentin Robert Schmitt, 92, of Beaumont, went to see his Lord and Savior on May 9, 2017. Quent was born June 26, 1924 in St. Louis, Missouri. He is predeceased by his parents Willis and Bertha Schmitt of St. Louis, Missouri and a brother, Gerald Schmitt of Columbia, Missouri. He is survived by his wife Barbara, son Kent Schmitt (Elena),...
Rodney G. Girlinghouse
May 9, 2017
Rodney G. Girlinghouse Rodney G. Girlinghouse, 67, of Crosby, Texas, passed away on May 9, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 13, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Eric Barton of City Church Lufkin. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn in West Orange. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m.,...
Mason Joseph Rose
May 9, 2017
Mason Joseph Rose Mason Joseph Rose, 67, of Orange, passed away on May 9, 2017. A graveside service will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, May 12, 2017, at Orange Forest Lawn in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Crowley, Louisiana, on July 10, 1949, he was the son...
Sarah Evelyn Wrigge Pickren
May 8, 2017
Sarah Evelyn Wrigge Pickren, 102, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 8, 2017 at the Oakwood Manor Senior Home in Vidor Texas, where she had resided for six years. She was born on November 15, 1914 in Dallas, Texas to Will and Frances (McKinney) Wrigge. Evelyn grew up in Greenville, Texas in and graduated from Greenville High School in 1932....
Raymond Ben Herman
May 8, 2017
Raymond Ben Herman, 66, of Orange, Texas, passed away on May 8, 2017, in Port Arthur, Texas. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, May 16, 2017, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Joseph P. Daleo. Burial will follow at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m....
Dr. Zeb William Rike, III
May 8, 2017
Dr. Zeb William Rike, III, 80, of Benbrook, Texas, previously of Orange, passed away on May 8, 2017. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, May 13, 2017, at First Baptist Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Barry Bradley. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, at...
Ronnie Edward Sharp
May 6, 2017
Ronnie Edward Sharp, 74, of Orange, passed away on May 6, 2017, in Orange. A graveside service will be held 10:00 a.m., Monday, May 8, 2017, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Rob Tibbitts of Crossroads Baptist Church in Vinton, Louisiana. Born in Houston, Texas, on February 27, 1943, he was the son of Jerry Sharp...
Verlin Doyel Ballard
May 6, 2017
Verlin Doyel Ballard, 74, of Orange, passed away on May 6, 2017, in Port Arthur. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Wednesday, May 10, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Cremation will follow and is under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home. Visitation will precede the service starting at 12:00 PM. Born in Sulphur, Louisiana, on June 9,...
Carlton "Corky" Harmon
May 3, 2017
Jesse Carlton Harmon “Corky” March 18, 1928- May 3, 2017.Car. After a brief illness with fluid on his lungs, Corky went to heaven by way of Mid Jefferson County Hospital – Nederland. He, with family in attendance, went peacefully to heaven at 4:15 am. Visitation will be Friday, May 19th, 2017 from 5:00-7:00 pm at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange....
Sharon Rowe Belk
May 2, 2017
Sharon Rowe Belk Sharon Rowe Belk, 67, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on May 2, 2017, at her home surrounded by loved ones. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, May 5, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Chaplain David Abshire, of New Century Hospice. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation...
Thomas Edison Phillips
Apr 30, 2017
In loving memory of a Patriot member of America’s Greatest Generation, the family sadly says farewell to Thomas Edison Phillips, 91, who passed away after a brief illness on April 30th. He was living with his daughter and son-in-law in Beaumont at the time. Tom was born at Pendleton, LA. He lied about his age to join the Army with...
Brett Lake Campbell
Apr 29, 2017
Brett Lake Campbell Brett Lake Campbell, 28, of Orange, Texas, passed away on April 29, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, May 4, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Barry Bradley, of First Baptist Church of Orange, along with Mr. Kevin Garriga. Burial will follow at Highland Memorial Park in Lake...
Eva Perkins
May 16, 2017
Eva Perkins Eva Perkins, 92, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on May 16, 2017, at her daughter, Judy’s, home surrounded by loved ones. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, May 20, 2017, with the funeral service beginning at 2:00 p.m., at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Raymond McHenry, of Westgate Memorial Baptist Church in Beaumont....
Gordy Fregia
May 15, 2017
Gordy Fregia, 57, of Orange, Texas, passed away on May 15, 2017, in Beaumont, Texas. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, May 19, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend K. Ray McDowell. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Orange,...
Anthony Gene Wheat Sr.
May 15, 2017
Mr. Anthony Gene Wheat, 78, of Beaumont, Texas passed away May 15, 2017 at Harbor Hospice. He is survived by his children, Jerry Marshall Wheat, Anthony Gene Wheat, Jr., Travis Dion Wheat and Steven Lamar Wheat; grandchildren, Denise Delphine Wheat, Sarah Lucia Wheat, Jeremy Marshall Wheat, Jarrett Dale Wheat, Adriana Nicole Auch, Christopher Gene Wheat and Daniel Wheat; 7 great-grandchildren,;...
Lee Ray Trahan
May 15, 2017
Lee R. Trahan Lee R. Trahan, 76, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on May 15, 2017, in Bridge City. A memorial visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, May 19, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Vinton, Louisiana, on March 1, 1941, Lee was the son of Clarence and Eva Trahan....
Sue Nell (Erwin) McBroom
May 13, 2017
Sue Nell (Erwin) McBroom, 86 of Beaumont was born July 1, 1930 in Hemphill, Texas to Ivie and Ernestine (Sibley) Erwin and passed away May 13, 2017 in Beaumont, Texas. A celebration of her life will be held on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at 12:00 pm in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel with Reverend Bill Morgan officiating. Interment will be at...
Helen Lucile Sample
May 13, 2017
Helen Lucile Sample of Beaumont, TX passed from this life on May 13, 2017 having recently celebrated her 98th birthday. Born in Bryan, TX, she met her future husband Ernest L Sample, Sr. while taking piano lessons from the same teacher when they were teenagers. She finished her time at Bryan High School as the valedictorian of her class, and...
Carolyn Verret Phelps Miller
May 12, 2017
Carolyn Verret Phelps Miller, 80, of Orange, passed away on May12, 2017. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Monday, May 15, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Pastor E. Dale Lee of Cowboy Church of Orange County. Burial will follow at 3:30 p.m. at Bob Herrin Cemetery near Bon Wier. Visitation will be from 5:00...
Alton Edward Hare
May 10, 2017
Alton Edward Hare, 83 of Orange, died on May 10, 2017, at his home surrounded by his family. A member of one the founding families of Orange, Alton was born to Henry Edward and Elizabeth “Esther” Hare on April 28, 1934 and was a life-long Orange resident. After graduating from Stark High School, the Detroit Tigers drafted him as a...
Quentin Robert Schmitt
May 9, 2017
Quentin Robert Schmitt, 92, of Beaumont, went to see his Lord and Savior on May 9, 2017. Quent was born June 26, 1924 in St. Louis, Missouri. He is predeceased by his parents Willis and Bertha Schmitt of St. Louis, Missouri and a brother, Gerald Schmitt of Columbia, Missouri. He is survived by his wife Barbara, son Kent Schmitt (Elena),...
Rodney G. Girlinghouse
May 9, 2017
Rodney G. Girlinghouse Rodney G. Girlinghouse, 67, of Crosby, Texas, passed away on May 9, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 13, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Eric Barton of City Church Lufkin. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn in West Orange. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m.,...
Mason Joseph Rose
May 9, 2017
Mason Joseph Rose Mason Joseph Rose, 67, of Orange, passed away on May 9, 2017. A graveside service will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, May 12, 2017, at Orange Forest Lawn in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Crowley, Louisiana, on July 10, 1949, he was the son...
Sarah Evelyn Wrigge Pickren
May 8, 2017
Sarah Evelyn Wrigge Pickren, 102, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 8, 2017 at the Oakwood Manor Senior Home in Vidor Texas, where she had resided for six years. She was born on November 15, 1914 in Dallas, Texas to Will and Frances (McKinney) Wrigge. Evelyn grew up in Greenville, Texas in and graduated from Greenville High School in 1932....
Raymond Ben Herman
May 8, 2017
Raymond Ben Herman, 66, of Orange, Texas, passed away on May 8, 2017, in Port Arthur, Texas. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, May 16, 2017, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Joseph P. Daleo. Burial will follow at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m....
Dr. Zeb William Rike, III
May 8, 2017
Dr. Zeb William Rike, III, 80, of Benbrook, Texas, previously of Orange, passed away on May 8, 2017. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, May 13, 2017, at First Baptist Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Barry Bradley. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, at...
Ronnie Edward Sharp
May 6, 2017
Ronnie Edward Sharp, 74, of Orange, passed away on May 6, 2017, in Orange. A graveside service will be held 10:00 a.m., Monday, May 8, 2017, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Rob Tibbitts of Crossroads Baptist Church in Vinton, Louisiana. Born in Houston, Texas, on February 27, 1943, he was the son of Jerry Sharp...
Verlin Doyel Ballard
May 6, 2017
Verlin Doyel Ballard, 74, of Orange, passed away on May 6, 2017, in Port Arthur. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Wednesday, May 10, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Cremation will follow and is under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home. Visitation will precede the service starting at 12:00 PM. Born in Sulphur, Louisiana, on June 9,...
Carlton "Corky" Harmon
May 3, 2017
Jesse Carlton Harmon “Corky” March 18, 1928- May 3, 2017.Car. After a brief illness with fluid on his lungs, Corky went to heaven by way of Mid Jefferson County Hospital – Nederland. He, with family in attendance, went peacefully to heaven at 4:15 am. Visitation will be Friday, May 19th, 2017 from 5:00-7:00 pm at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange....
Sharon Rowe Belk
May 2, 2017
Sharon Rowe Belk Sharon Rowe Belk, 67, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on May 2, 2017, at her home surrounded by loved ones. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, May 5, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Chaplain David Abshire, of New Century Hospice. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation...
Thomas Edison Phillips
Apr 30, 2017
In loving memory of a Patriot member of America’s Greatest Generation, the family sadly says farewell to Thomas Edison Phillips, 91, who passed away after a brief illness on April 30th. He was living with his daughter and son-in-law in Beaumont at the time. Tom was born at Pendleton, LA. He lied about his age to join the Army with...
Brett Lake Campbell
Apr 29, 2017
Brett Lake Campbell Brett Lake Campbell, 28, of Orange, Texas, passed away on April 29, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, May 4, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Barry Bradley, of First Baptist Church of Orange, along with Mr. Kevin Garriga. Burial will follow at Highland Memorial Park in Lake...
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