Obituaries for
Claybar Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Orange, Beaumont, Bridge City, TX.
Evelyn Brinson Strickland
Jun 1, 2017
Evelyn Brinson Strickland, 66, of Beaumont was born Dec. 30, 1950 in Port Arthur, Texas and passed away June 1, 2017 in Beaumont. A celebration of her life will be held on Tuesday, June 6 at 12:00 P.M. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel in Beaumont. Interment will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday...
Dorothy Lee Linscomb Meadows
Jun 1, 2017
Dorothy Lee Linscomb Meadows Dorothy Lee Linscomb Meadows, forever surrounded by the love of her family, went to be with our Lord on June 1, 2017 following a brief illness. Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, June 9, 2017, at St. Paul Episcopal Church in Orange, Texas. A burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Orange, Texas....
Pearl Myers Burgess
May 31, 2017
Pearl Myers Burgess, 96, went to be with her heavenly Father on May 31, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, June 4, 2017, at McDonald Memorial Baptist Church with Pastor Tommy Anthony officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 2:00 p.m. Pearl was born...
J. Renee Klein
May 30, 2017
J. Reneé Klein J. Reneé Klein, 46, of Orange, Texas, passed away on May 30, 2017, at her home surrounded by loved ones. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, June 4, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Brother Bill Collier. Burial will follow at Mose Granger Cemetery in Orangefield. Visitation will...
Robert Ener
May 28, 2017
Robert Ener, 59, of Beaumont, passed away on May 28, 2017, at Methodist Hospital in Houston. Funeral services will be 1:00p.m., Saturday, June 3, 2017, at Westgate Memorial Baptist Church in Beaumont. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Beaumont. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00p.m., Friday, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. Born in Beaumont, Texas, on...
Betty Jane Stark
May 28, 2017
Betty Jane Stark, 75, of Orange, Texas, passed away on May 28, 2017, in Beaumont, Texas. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 3, 2017, at Jett Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on April 13, 1942, she was...
Jadon Michael Shane McGarity
May 27, 2017
Jadon Michael Shane McGarity, 58, of Port Arthur was born June 29, 1958 in Port Arthur and passed away May 27, 2017. A memorial service celebrating his life will be held on Saturday, June 10, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel in Beaumont. Shane was a graduate of Lamar University where he obtained BS degrees in both...
Marie Louise LaPoint
May 27, 2017
Marie Louise Clark LaPoint Marie Louise LaPoint, 81, of Orange, passed away on May 27, 2017. Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m., Thursday, June 1, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Msgr. Kenneth Greig. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., with a rosary...
John Repasky
May 26, 2017
John Repasky, 100, of Bridge City, passed away on May 26, 2017. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, June 1, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Deacon Hazen Kenney. A graveside service with military honors will be Friday at 1:30 p.m. at Sardis Cemetery in Converse, Louisiana. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. to...
Lou Ellen Pike Cude
May 26, 2017
Lou Ellen Pike Cude Lou Ellen Pike Cude, 79, of West Orange, passed away on May 26, 2017, at Altus Garden Hospice in Beaumont. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Minister James Strickland of West Orange Church of Christ. Burial will follow at Orange...
Mr. Doyne Leon Stell
May 25, 2017
Mr. Doyne Leon Stell, 82, of Beaumont, passed away at his home May 25, 2017. A celebration of his life will be held Sunday, May 28, 2017 at 3 p.m. in the chapel of Claybar Funeral Home Beaumont. A gathering of family and friends will be from 2:00 until service time. Burial will follow in Haven of Rest Cemetery. Mr....
Jerry Edward Berry
May 24, 2017
Jerry Edward Berry, 96, of Orange, Texas, passed away on May 24, 2017, in Beaumont. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, May 27, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in...
Jerry T. Hughes
May 23, 2017
Jerry T. Hughes Jerry was born in Orange, Texas on September 2, 1959, to Thomas and Dorothy Hughes. Jerry passed away on May 23, 2017 in Lakewood, Colorado at the age 57. A gathering of family and friends will be held 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Monday, June 19, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Jerry grew up in...
Mervin E. Bingham
May 23, 2017
Mervin E. Bingham Mervin E. Bingham, 89, of Vinton, Louisiana, passed away on May 23, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 26, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Barry Bradley, of First Baptist Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Visitation will...
Geraldine Alline Parker
May 23, 2017
Geraldine Alline Parker Geraldine Alline Parker, 96, of Orange, passed away on May 23, 2017, in Orange. Born in Hitchecy, Oklahoma, on April 8, 1921, she was the daughter of Theodore Lynn and Stella Bolan Lynn. Geraldine worked as a factory worker for Russell Stover Candy Company. She enjoyed reading, especially The National Inquirer which she said, “is the only...
George Berkovich
May 23, 2017
A graveside service for George Berkovich, 76, of Port Neches will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 25, 2017 in the Kol Israel Cemetery in Beaumont. Mr. Berkovich was born September 17, 1941 and passed away on May 23, 2017 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. Rabbi Matt Michaels will officiate. He is survived by his son, George Daniel...
Adrain Walter "Beagle" "Buck Shot" Van Devender
May 22, 2017
Adrain Walter “Beagle” “Buck Shot” Van Devender Adrain Walter Van Devender, 71, of Bridge City, passed away on May 22, 2017, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. Born in Abbeville, Louisiana, on January 5, 1946, he was the son of Adrain Leon Van Devender and Willie Mae (Gagneaux) Van Devender. Adrain retired, after 34 years, from Inland Orange. He loved NASCAR,...
David Pate Robichau
May 21, 2017
David Pate Robichau, 61, of Beaumont was born June 21, 1955 and passed away May 21, 2017 in Beaumont. A memorial service will be held on May 31, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel. A gathering of family and friends will begin at 10:00 a.m. prior to the service. Mr. Robichau is survived by three sisters, Margaret...
Grady David Johnson
May 20, 2017
Grady “David” Johnson David Johnson, 73, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on May 20, 2017, in Beaumont. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, May 25, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Ronnie Johnson. Burial will follow the service at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday,...
Juanita M. LeBlanc
May 19, 2017
Juanita M. LeBlanc Juanita M. LeBlanc, 88, of Bridge City, passed away on May 19, 2017, in Orange. Funeral Mass will be 1:00 PM, Tuesday, May 23, 2017, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will begin at 5:00 PM, Monday, May 22, 2017, and a Rosary will be...
Evelyn Brinson Strickland
Jun 1, 2017
Evelyn Brinson Strickland, 66, of Beaumont was born Dec. 30, 1950 in Port Arthur, Texas and passed away June 1, 2017 in Beaumont. A celebration of her life will be held on Tuesday, June 6 at 12:00 P.M. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel in Beaumont. Interment will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday...
Dorothy Lee Linscomb Meadows
Jun 1, 2017
Dorothy Lee Linscomb Meadows Dorothy Lee Linscomb Meadows, forever surrounded by the love of her family, went to be with our Lord on June 1, 2017 following a brief illness. Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, June 9, 2017, at St. Paul Episcopal Church in Orange, Texas. A burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Orange, Texas....
Pearl Myers Burgess
May 31, 2017
Pearl Myers Burgess, 96, went to be with her heavenly Father on May 31, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, June 4, 2017, at McDonald Memorial Baptist Church with Pastor Tommy Anthony officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 2:00 p.m. Pearl was born...
J. Renee Klein
May 30, 2017
J. Reneé Klein J. Reneé Klein, 46, of Orange, Texas, passed away on May 30, 2017, at her home surrounded by loved ones. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, June 4, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Brother Bill Collier. Burial will follow at Mose Granger Cemetery in Orangefield. Visitation will...
Robert Ener
May 28, 2017
Robert Ener, 59, of Beaumont, passed away on May 28, 2017, at Methodist Hospital in Houston. Funeral services will be 1:00p.m., Saturday, June 3, 2017, at Westgate Memorial Baptist Church in Beaumont. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Beaumont. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00p.m., Friday, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. Born in Beaumont, Texas, on...
Betty Jane Stark
May 28, 2017
Betty Jane Stark, 75, of Orange, Texas, passed away on May 28, 2017, in Beaumont, Texas. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 3, 2017, at Jett Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on April 13, 1942, she was...
Jadon Michael Shane McGarity
May 27, 2017
Jadon Michael Shane McGarity, 58, of Port Arthur was born June 29, 1958 in Port Arthur and passed away May 27, 2017. A memorial service celebrating his life will be held on Saturday, June 10, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel in Beaumont. Shane was a graduate of Lamar University where he obtained BS degrees in both...
Marie Louise LaPoint
May 27, 2017
Marie Louise Clark LaPoint Marie Louise LaPoint, 81, of Orange, passed away on May 27, 2017. Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m., Thursday, June 1, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Msgr. Kenneth Greig. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., with a rosary...
John Repasky
May 26, 2017
John Repasky, 100, of Bridge City, passed away on May 26, 2017. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, June 1, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Deacon Hazen Kenney. A graveside service with military honors will be Friday at 1:30 p.m. at Sardis Cemetery in Converse, Louisiana. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. to...
Lou Ellen Pike Cude
May 26, 2017
Lou Ellen Pike Cude Lou Ellen Pike Cude, 79, of West Orange, passed away on May 26, 2017, at Altus Garden Hospice in Beaumont. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Minister James Strickland of West Orange Church of Christ. Burial will follow at Orange...
Mr. Doyne Leon Stell
May 25, 2017
Mr. Doyne Leon Stell, 82, of Beaumont, passed away at his home May 25, 2017. A celebration of his life will be held Sunday, May 28, 2017 at 3 p.m. in the chapel of Claybar Funeral Home Beaumont. A gathering of family and friends will be from 2:00 until service time. Burial will follow in Haven of Rest Cemetery. Mr....
Jerry Edward Berry
May 24, 2017
Jerry Edward Berry, 96, of Orange, Texas, passed away on May 24, 2017, in Beaumont. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, May 27, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in...
Jerry T. Hughes
May 23, 2017
Jerry T. Hughes Jerry was born in Orange, Texas on September 2, 1959, to Thomas and Dorothy Hughes. Jerry passed away on May 23, 2017 in Lakewood, Colorado at the age 57. A gathering of family and friends will be held 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Monday, June 19, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Jerry grew up in...
Mervin E. Bingham
May 23, 2017
Mervin E. Bingham Mervin E. Bingham, 89, of Vinton, Louisiana, passed away on May 23, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 26, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Barry Bradley, of First Baptist Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Visitation will...
Geraldine Alline Parker
May 23, 2017
Geraldine Alline Parker Geraldine Alline Parker, 96, of Orange, passed away on May 23, 2017, in Orange. Born in Hitchecy, Oklahoma, on April 8, 1921, she was the daughter of Theodore Lynn and Stella Bolan Lynn. Geraldine worked as a factory worker for Russell Stover Candy Company. She enjoyed reading, especially The National Inquirer which she said, “is the only...
George Berkovich
May 23, 2017
A graveside service for George Berkovich, 76, of Port Neches will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 25, 2017 in the Kol Israel Cemetery in Beaumont. Mr. Berkovich was born September 17, 1941 and passed away on May 23, 2017 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. Rabbi Matt Michaels will officiate. He is survived by his son, George Daniel...
Adrain Walter "Beagle" "Buck Shot" Van Devender
May 22, 2017
Adrain Walter “Beagle” “Buck Shot” Van Devender Adrain Walter Van Devender, 71, of Bridge City, passed away on May 22, 2017, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. Born in Abbeville, Louisiana, on January 5, 1946, he was the son of Adrain Leon Van Devender and Willie Mae (Gagneaux) Van Devender. Adrain retired, after 34 years, from Inland Orange. He loved NASCAR,...
David Pate Robichau
May 21, 2017
David Pate Robichau, 61, of Beaumont was born June 21, 1955 and passed away May 21, 2017 in Beaumont. A memorial service will be held on May 31, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel. A gathering of family and friends will begin at 10:00 a.m. prior to the service. Mr. Robichau is survived by three sisters, Margaret...
Grady David Johnson
May 20, 2017
Grady “David” Johnson David Johnson, 73, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on May 20, 2017, in Beaumont. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, May 25, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Ronnie Johnson. Burial will follow the service at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday,...
Juanita M. LeBlanc
May 19, 2017
Juanita M. LeBlanc Juanita M. LeBlanc, 88, of Bridge City, passed away on May 19, 2017, in Orange. Funeral Mass will be 1:00 PM, Tuesday, May 23, 2017, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will begin at 5:00 PM, Monday, May 22, 2017, and a Rosary will be...