Obituaries for
Claybar Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Orange, Beaumont, Bridge City, TX.
Geraldine "Jerry" Franken Bonnin
Aug 8, 2015
Geraldine “Jerry” Franken Bonnin Geraldine “Jerry” Franken Bonnin, 86, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 8, 2015, at her home. Funeral services will be held at 3:00pm, Friday, August 14, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Mr. Robby Simon. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1:00pm-3:00pm, Friday, prior to...
Leonard Hutton
Aug 8, 2015
Leonard Hutton, 89, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 8, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 10:00am, Tuesday, August 18, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00pm-8:00pm, Monday, at the funeral home. Leonard was a former employee of Evergreen Cemetery and a WWII Navy veteran.
Kenneth Wayne Manuel
Aug 7, 2015
Kenneth Wayne Manuel, 65, of Orange, passed away on August 7, 2015, in Beaumont. Visitation will begin Tuesday, August 11, 2015, at 5:00 PM followed by a memorial service at 6:00 PM at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Orange, on November 30, 1949, he was the son of Louis Manuel, Sr. and Olivia (Blanchette) Manuel. He was a...
Lida Lee Magness
Aug 7, 2015
Lida Lee Magness passed away in Denver, Colorado on August 7, 2015. Lida possessed an unfailing reservoir of faith (especially in God and her family) and hope (that the best in everyone would find its way out and triumph). But what Lida really excelled at was love. Her sweet love was expressed as thoughtfulness, kindness, patience and friendship. When people...
Marshall Peveto
Aug 7, 2015
Marshall Peveto, 76, of Mauriceville, Texas, passed away on August 7, 2015, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00a.m., Monday, August 10, 2015 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be John Fortenberry of Calvary Baptist Church in Deweyville, Texas. Burial will follow at Wilkinson Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00p.m. - 7:00p.m., Sunday,...
William Loyd
Aug 5, 2015
William “Mr. Bill” Loyd, 78, of Bridge City, died Wednesday, August 5, 2015, at Christus DuBuis Hospital in Port Arthur. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, August 9, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Pastor Mark Bunch of St. Paul United Methodist Church in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation...
Kimberly Oliver
Aug 5, 2015
Kimberly Oliver Kimberly Oliver, 36, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 5, 2015 in Galveston, Texas. A memorial service will be held at 3:00pm, Monday, August 10, 2015 at McDonald Baptist Church in Orange. Born in Fairfield, California, on January 11, 1979, Kimberly was the daughter of Hershel and Deborah Oliver. She was a homemaker, a loving daughter, mother,...
Gloria Mildred Pettersen
Aug 4, 2015
Gloria Mildred Pettersen, 86, of Orange, Texas, recently residing in Newton, Texas, passed away on August 4, 2015, at Jasper Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2:00p.m., Friday, August 7, 2015, at Grace Lutheran Church in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Thomas P. Haas. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be prior to the...
Bonnie Jean Brauer
Aug 4, 2015
Bonnie Bland Brauer died unexpectedly in Houston, Texas at the age of 87. Bonnie is survived by her daughter, Lisa Edmunds Russell of Atlanta, GA; grandchildren, Lillie Jean Russell, Carter Edmunds Russell; sister, Joann Bland Gabriel of Orange, TX; brother, Henry T. Bland, Jr. of Orange, TX; nieces, Gina Gabriel Owens, Georgeann Gabriel Smith, Debbie Bland Linscomb; nephew, Larry Bland,...
Lillian Diane Pinder
Aug 4, 2015
Lillian Diane Pinder, 77, of Vinton, Louisiana, passed away on August 4, 2015, in Sulphur, Louisiana. Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm, Friday, August 7, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Rick Watson. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 4:00pm-8:00pm, Thursday, at Claybar Funeral Home in...
Ruth Marjorie Enloe Gunn
Aug 3, 2015
Ruth Marjorie Enloe Gunn Ruth Gunn, 99, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 3, 2015, at her home. Funeral services will be at 10:00am, Wednesday, August 5, 2015, at Pecan Acres Baptist Church in Vidor, Texas. Officiating will be Doyle Enloe and Brother Paul Fregia. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 6:00pm-9:00pm, Tuesday,...
James "Jim" Ivy
Aug 2, 2015
James Henry (Jim) Ivy James Henry (Jim) Ivy, 75, laid down his tools and went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, August 2nd, surrounded by his loving family. Visitation will be from 5-8 PM Wednesday August 5th at Winfree Baptist Church in Orange. Funeral services will held at 10:00 AM Thursday August 6th, also at the...
C.J. Callahan
Aug 1, 2015
C.J. Callahan, 90, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 1, 2015, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm, Tuesday, August 4, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange, Texas. Visitation will be from 5:00pm-8:00pm, Monday, August 3, 2015 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born...
Kenny Thomas Duncan
Aug 1, 2015
Kenny Thomas Duncan, 61, of Bridge City, passed away on August 1, 2015, at Magnolia Manor in Groves. Graveside service will be 4:00 PM, Thursday, August 6, 2015, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Bobby Hoffpauir of Second Baptist Church in Bridge City. Visitation will be from 1:30 PM-3:30 PM, Thursday, August 6, 2015, at Claybar...
Warren J. Landry, Sr.
Jul 31, 2015
Warren J. Landry, Sr., 80, of Orange, passed away on July 31, 2015, at his home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, August 3, 2015, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange. Officiating will be Father Joseph P. Daleo. Entombment will follow at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3:00p.m.-9:00p.m., with a Rosary at...
Ruby Lea Norwood Rachal
Jul 31, 2015
Ruby Lea Norwood Rachal Ruby Lea Norwood Rachal of Orange, age 90, passed away peacefully Friday, July 31, at her home surrounded by her family. Ruby was born on March 5, 1925, in Orange County to Clarence and Docia Linscomb Norwood. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Glenn Rachal; grand-daughter, Lea Tate; and sister, Naomi Tessereau. Ruby...
Clifton J. Stutes
Jul 29, 2015
Clifton J. Stutes Clifton J. Stutes, 88, of Orange, died Wednesday, July 29, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 1, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Chaplain Marv Howland. Military Honors will be provided by the U.S. Navy. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Mr. Stutes was...
Jimmy David Nelams
Jul 29, 2015
Jimmy David Nelams, 68, of Orange, passed away on July 29, 2015, at Baptist Hospital in Orange. He was born in Port Acres, Texas, on November 17, 1946, to Hollis Nelams and Mae Ledoux Nelams. Jimmy is survived by his companion, Beth Oliver. A memorial service will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, August 3, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.
Droza Towery
Jul 28, 2015
Droza Towery Droza Towery, 92, of Bridge City, Texas passed away on July 28, 2015. Droza was born on November 5, 1922 in Morse, Louisiana. She is survived by her daughter, Carol Butaud Errington, of Port Arthur, Texas; son, Wayne Butaud and wife Connie, of Montgomery, Texas; grandsons, Johnny Lopez, Denny Errington, Sidney Errington, Troy Butaud, and Todd Butaud; step-daughter,...
Geraldine "Jerry" Franken Bonnin
Aug 8, 2015
Geraldine “Jerry” Franken Bonnin Geraldine “Jerry” Franken Bonnin, 86, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 8, 2015, at her home. Funeral services will be held at 3:00pm, Friday, August 14, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Mr. Robby Simon. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1:00pm-3:00pm, Friday, prior to...
Leonard Hutton
Aug 8, 2015
Leonard Hutton, 89, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 8, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 10:00am, Tuesday, August 18, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00pm-8:00pm, Monday, at the funeral home. Leonard was a former employee of Evergreen Cemetery and a WWII Navy veteran.
Kenneth Wayne Manuel
Aug 7, 2015
Kenneth Wayne Manuel, 65, of Orange, passed away on August 7, 2015, in Beaumont. Visitation will begin Tuesday, August 11, 2015, at 5:00 PM followed by a memorial service at 6:00 PM at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Orange, on November 30, 1949, he was the son of Louis Manuel, Sr. and Olivia (Blanchette) Manuel. He was a...
Lida Lee Magness
Aug 7, 2015
Lida Lee Magness passed away in Denver, Colorado on August 7, 2015. Lida possessed an unfailing reservoir of faith (especially in God and her family) and hope (that the best in everyone would find its way out and triumph). But what Lida really excelled at was love. Her sweet love was expressed as thoughtfulness, kindness, patience and friendship. When people...
Marshall Peveto
Aug 7, 2015
Marshall Peveto, 76, of Mauriceville, Texas, passed away on August 7, 2015, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00a.m., Monday, August 10, 2015 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be John Fortenberry of Calvary Baptist Church in Deweyville, Texas. Burial will follow at Wilkinson Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00p.m. - 7:00p.m., Sunday,...
William Loyd
Aug 5, 2015
William “Mr. Bill” Loyd, 78, of Bridge City, died Wednesday, August 5, 2015, at Christus DuBuis Hospital in Port Arthur. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, August 9, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Pastor Mark Bunch of St. Paul United Methodist Church in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation...
Kimberly Oliver
Aug 5, 2015
Kimberly Oliver Kimberly Oliver, 36, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 5, 2015 in Galveston, Texas. A memorial service will be held at 3:00pm, Monday, August 10, 2015 at McDonald Baptist Church in Orange. Born in Fairfield, California, on January 11, 1979, Kimberly was the daughter of Hershel and Deborah Oliver. She was a homemaker, a loving daughter, mother,...
Gloria Mildred Pettersen
Aug 4, 2015
Gloria Mildred Pettersen, 86, of Orange, Texas, recently residing in Newton, Texas, passed away on August 4, 2015, at Jasper Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2:00p.m., Friday, August 7, 2015, at Grace Lutheran Church in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Thomas P. Haas. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be prior to the...
Bonnie Jean Brauer
Aug 4, 2015
Bonnie Bland Brauer died unexpectedly in Houston, Texas at the age of 87. Bonnie is survived by her daughter, Lisa Edmunds Russell of Atlanta, GA; grandchildren, Lillie Jean Russell, Carter Edmunds Russell; sister, Joann Bland Gabriel of Orange, TX; brother, Henry T. Bland, Jr. of Orange, TX; nieces, Gina Gabriel Owens, Georgeann Gabriel Smith, Debbie Bland Linscomb; nephew, Larry Bland,...
Lillian Diane Pinder
Aug 4, 2015
Lillian Diane Pinder, 77, of Vinton, Louisiana, passed away on August 4, 2015, in Sulphur, Louisiana. Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm, Friday, August 7, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Rick Watson. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 4:00pm-8:00pm, Thursday, at Claybar Funeral Home in...
Ruth Marjorie Enloe Gunn
Aug 3, 2015
Ruth Marjorie Enloe Gunn Ruth Gunn, 99, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 3, 2015, at her home. Funeral services will be at 10:00am, Wednesday, August 5, 2015, at Pecan Acres Baptist Church in Vidor, Texas. Officiating will be Doyle Enloe and Brother Paul Fregia. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 6:00pm-9:00pm, Tuesday,...
James "Jim" Ivy
Aug 2, 2015
James Henry (Jim) Ivy James Henry (Jim) Ivy, 75, laid down his tools and went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, August 2nd, surrounded by his loving family. Visitation will be from 5-8 PM Wednesday August 5th at Winfree Baptist Church in Orange. Funeral services will held at 10:00 AM Thursday August 6th, also at the...
C.J. Callahan
Aug 1, 2015
C.J. Callahan, 90, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 1, 2015, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm, Tuesday, August 4, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange, Texas. Visitation will be from 5:00pm-8:00pm, Monday, August 3, 2015 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born...
Kenny Thomas Duncan
Aug 1, 2015
Kenny Thomas Duncan, 61, of Bridge City, passed away on August 1, 2015, at Magnolia Manor in Groves. Graveside service will be 4:00 PM, Thursday, August 6, 2015, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Bobby Hoffpauir of Second Baptist Church in Bridge City. Visitation will be from 1:30 PM-3:30 PM, Thursday, August 6, 2015, at Claybar...
Warren J. Landry, Sr.
Jul 31, 2015
Warren J. Landry, Sr., 80, of Orange, passed away on July 31, 2015, at his home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, August 3, 2015, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange. Officiating will be Father Joseph P. Daleo. Entombment will follow at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3:00p.m.-9:00p.m., with a Rosary at...
Ruby Lea Norwood Rachal
Jul 31, 2015
Ruby Lea Norwood Rachal Ruby Lea Norwood Rachal of Orange, age 90, passed away peacefully Friday, July 31, at her home surrounded by her family. Ruby was born on March 5, 1925, in Orange County to Clarence and Docia Linscomb Norwood. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Glenn Rachal; grand-daughter, Lea Tate; and sister, Naomi Tessereau. Ruby...
Clifton J. Stutes
Jul 29, 2015
Clifton J. Stutes Clifton J. Stutes, 88, of Orange, died Wednesday, July 29, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 1, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Chaplain Marv Howland. Military Honors will be provided by the U.S. Navy. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Mr. Stutes was...
Jimmy David Nelams
Jul 29, 2015
Jimmy David Nelams, 68, of Orange, passed away on July 29, 2015, at Baptist Hospital in Orange. He was born in Port Acres, Texas, on November 17, 1946, to Hollis Nelams and Mae Ledoux Nelams. Jimmy is survived by his companion, Beth Oliver. A memorial service will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, August 3, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.
Droza Towery
Jul 28, 2015
Droza Towery Droza Towery, 92, of Bridge City, Texas passed away on July 28, 2015. Droza was born on November 5, 1922 in Morse, Louisiana. She is survived by her daughter, Carol Butaud Errington, of Port Arthur, Texas; son, Wayne Butaud and wife Connie, of Montgomery, Texas; grandsons, Johnny Lopez, Denny Errington, Sidney Errington, Troy Butaud, and Todd Butaud; step-daughter,...



