Obituaries for

Claybar Funeral Home

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

George Allen Daily

George Allen Daily

Jul 28, 2015

George Allen Daily, 61, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on July 28, 2015, at his home. Funeral services will be at 2:00p.m., Thursday, July 30, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Jack Comer of Circle Drive Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be preceding the service...

Tommy Lee Vercher Sr.

Tommy Lee Vercher Sr.

Jul 28, 2015

Tommy Lee Vercher, Sr., 78, of Orange, Texas, passed away on July 28, 2015, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Friday, July 31, 2015, at Miracle Restoration Revivals in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Larry Doucet, Pastor. Prayer and eulogy will be recited by Joe David Vercher, Sr. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery...

Leslie M. Ross Jr.

Leslie M. Ross Jr.

Jul 27, 2015

Leslie M. Ross, Jr. Leslie Maurice Ross, Jr, 93, a former longtime resident of Bridge City, died at his home in Jonestown, Texas on Monday, July 27, 2015. Friends are invited to join the family for a graveside service to be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 29, 2015, at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches. Officiating will be...

Barbara Murray Sparks Brady

Barbara Murray Sparks Brady

Jul 27, 2015

Barbara Murray Sparks Brady, 85, of Orange, Texas, went home to be with Jesus on July 27, 2015, at Pinehurst Nursing and Rehab in Orange. Private family services were held prior to cremation. Born in Bryan, Texas, on March 26, 1930, she was the daughter of Horace Murray and Albertine Baird. Barbara was a member of the Bengal Guard at...

Sylvia Galbreath

Sylvia Galbreath

Jul 26, 2015

Sylvia Galbreath, 83, of Orange, Texas, passed away on July 26, 2015, at her home. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM, Thursday, July 30, 2015, at First Baptist Church in Orangefield. Officiating will be Reverend Cody Hogden. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Born in Port Barrie, Louisiana, on June 14, 1932, she was the daughter of...

Julia Carlene Duncan

Julia Carlene Duncan

Jul 25, 2015

Julia Carlene “Judy” Duncan, 96, of Bridge City, passed away Saturday, July 25, 2015, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 1, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Mark Bunch, pastor of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens...

Melody Susan Stewart

Melody Susan Stewart

Jul 24, 2015

Funeral Services for Melody Farmer Stewart, age 54, of Orange, Texas will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Alabama Presbyterian Church in Sibley, La. Rev. Kevin S. Daniel and wife Teresa Dugdale Daniel will officiate the service. Visitation will be from 1:00 to 2:00p.m. before the service. Melody (Susie) was born on January 14, 1961 in...

Daryl William King

Daryl William King

Jul 22, 2015

Daryl King, 37, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on July 22, 2015, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be at 2:00pm, Sunday, July 26, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Pastor E. Dale Lee. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will begin at 12:00pm, preceding the...

Hazel Marie Rawls

Hazel Marie Rawls

Jul 22, 2015

Hazel M. Rawls, 88, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2015. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Monday, July 27, 2015 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange with the Reverend K. Ray...

Hugh Reeder

Hugh Reeder

Jul 21, 2015

Hugh S. Reeder Hugh S. Reeder died July 21, 2015, in Port Arthur after a lengthy illness. Born June 4, 1930, in Paducah, Ky., Mr. Reeder was the third son of Elbert M. Reeder, Sr. and Annie Watson Reeder. He was reared to do his best, to love and respect his family, to be faithful in response to God’s steadfast...

Delia May Mitchell

Delia May Mitchell

Jul 20, 2015

Delia May Mitchell, 88, of Orange, Texas, passed away on July 20, 2015, at her daughter’s home in Orange. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am, Thursday, July 23, 2015, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Sinclair Oubre. A graveside service and burial will be follow at 1:30...

Elizabeth M. Yarbrough

Elizabeth M. Yarbrough

Jul 20, 2015

Elizabeth Velez Dupuy Yarbrough passed away on July 20, 2015, at her home in Beaumont, Texas. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00am, Friday, July 24, 2015, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange. Officiating will be Father Joseph P. Daleo. Cremation will follow under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory. Visitation will be from...

Peggy Rae Bittick Russell

Peggy Rae Bittick Russell

Jul 20, 2015

Peggy Rae Bittick Russell Peggy Rae Bittick Russell, 86, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on July 20, 2015, at her home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm, Thursday, July 23, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Jeremy Bradshaw, of Liberty Baptist Church in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in...

Helen Frances Crawford Sweatman

Helen Frances Crawford Sweatman

Jul 18, 2015

Helen Frances Crawford Sweatman, 91, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away at her daughter’s home in Spring, Texas, on Saturday, July 18, 2015. Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM, Saturday, July 25, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas. Visitation will be at 1:00 PM prior to the service. Born in Houston, Texas, on July 6, 1924, she...

Georgie Marie Long

Georgie Marie Long

Jul 17, 2015

Georgie Marie Dautreuil Long went to meet her Heavenly Father and her family that have gone before her on July 17, 2015. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00pm, Monday, July 20, 2015, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange, Texas with Father Joseph P. Daleo officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00pm-7:00pm, with a Rosary at 6:30pm,...

Lloyd Gene Hawkins

Lloyd Gene Hawkins

Jul 17, 2015

Lloyd Gene Hawkins, 80, of Orange, left his earthly life to go to his Heavenly home on July 17, 2015, at Oakwood Manor in Vidor. Funeral services will be 11:00a.m., with a visitation from 10:00a.m.-11:00a.m., Tuesday, July 21, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Barry Bradley of First Baptist Church in Orange. Burial will follow...

Laverne Pollock Ridley

Laverne Pollock Ridley

Jul 16, 2015

Laverne Pollock Ridley Laverne Pollock Ridley, 83, of Orange, Texas, passed away on July 16, 2015, at Golden Years in Orange. Service and inurnment of cremated remains will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Beaumont. Born in Beaumont, Texas, on April 8, 1932, she was the daughter of Eugene Pollock and Ella Mae...

Judy Lynn DeCuir

Judy Lynn DeCuir

Jul 15, 2015

Judy Lynn DeCuir, 60, of Orange, Texas, passed away on July 15, 2015, in Galveston, Texas. Funeral services will be Tuesday, at 1:00pm, July 21, 2015, at St. Paul United Methodist Church in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Mark Bunch. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00pm to 8:00pm, Monday, July...

James Michael Materne

James Michael Materne

Jul 15, 2015

James Michael Materne, 70, of Orange, Texas, passed away on July 15, 2015 in Sugar Land, Texas. A graveside service will be held at 2:00pm, Saturday, July 18, 2015, at St. Mary Cemetery in Orange. Officiating will be Father Joseph P. Daleo. Visitation will be from 12:00pm-1:30pm, Saturday, July 18, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Inglewood,...

Charlene Braneff

Charlene Braneff

Jul 14, 2015

Charlene Liza Braneff Charlene Liza Braneff, 59, of Starks, Louisiana, and formerly of Devil’s Pocket, Texas, died Tuesday, July 14, 2015, at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 18, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Brother Reginald Brandenburg. Burial will follow at Laurel Sudduth Bluff...

George Allen Daily

George Allen Daily

Jul 28, 2015

George Allen Daily, 61, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on July 28, 2015, at his home. Funeral services will be at 2:00p.m., Thursday, July 30, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Jack Comer of Circle Drive Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be preceding the service...

Tommy Lee Vercher Sr.

Tommy Lee Vercher Sr.

Jul 28, 2015

Tommy Lee Vercher, Sr., 78, of Orange, Texas, passed away on July 28, 2015, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Friday, July 31, 2015, at Miracle Restoration Revivals in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Larry Doucet, Pastor. Prayer and eulogy will be recited by Joe David Vercher, Sr. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery...

Leslie M. Ross Jr.

Leslie M. Ross Jr.

Jul 27, 2015

Leslie M. Ross, Jr. Leslie Maurice Ross, Jr, 93, a former longtime resident of Bridge City, died at his home in Jonestown, Texas on Monday, July 27, 2015. Friends are invited to join the family for a graveside service to be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 29, 2015, at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches. Officiating will be...

Barbara Murray Sparks Brady

Barbara Murray Sparks Brady

Jul 27, 2015

Barbara Murray Sparks Brady, 85, of Orange, Texas, went home to be with Jesus on July 27, 2015, at Pinehurst Nursing and Rehab in Orange. Private family services were held prior to cremation. Born in Bryan, Texas, on March 26, 1930, she was the daughter of Horace Murray and Albertine Baird. Barbara was a member of the Bengal Guard at...

Sylvia Galbreath

Sylvia Galbreath

Jul 26, 2015

Sylvia Galbreath, 83, of Orange, Texas, passed away on July 26, 2015, at her home. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM, Thursday, July 30, 2015, at First Baptist Church in Orangefield. Officiating will be Reverend Cody Hogden. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Born in Port Barrie, Louisiana, on June 14, 1932, she was the daughter of...

Julia Carlene Duncan

Julia Carlene Duncan

Jul 25, 2015

Julia Carlene “Judy” Duncan, 96, of Bridge City, passed away Saturday, July 25, 2015, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 1, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Mark Bunch, pastor of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens...

Melody Susan Stewart

Melody Susan Stewart

Jul 24, 2015

Funeral Services for Melody Farmer Stewart, age 54, of Orange, Texas will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Alabama Presbyterian Church in Sibley, La. Rev. Kevin S. Daniel and wife Teresa Dugdale Daniel will officiate the service. Visitation will be from 1:00 to 2:00p.m. before the service. Melody (Susie) was born on January 14, 1961 in...

Daryl William King

Daryl William King

Jul 22, 2015

Daryl King, 37, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on July 22, 2015, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be at 2:00pm, Sunday, July 26, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Pastor E. Dale Lee. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will begin at 12:00pm, preceding the...

Hazel Marie Rawls

Hazel Marie Rawls

Jul 22, 2015

Hazel M. Rawls, 88, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2015. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Monday, July 27, 2015 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange with the Reverend K. Ray...

Hugh Reeder

Hugh Reeder

Jul 21, 2015

Hugh S. Reeder Hugh S. Reeder died July 21, 2015, in Port Arthur after a lengthy illness. Born June 4, 1930, in Paducah, Ky., Mr. Reeder was the third son of Elbert M. Reeder, Sr. and Annie Watson Reeder. He was reared to do his best, to love and respect his family, to be faithful in response to God’s steadfast...

Delia May Mitchell

Delia May Mitchell

Jul 20, 2015

Delia May Mitchell, 88, of Orange, Texas, passed away on July 20, 2015, at her daughter’s home in Orange. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am, Thursday, July 23, 2015, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Sinclair Oubre. A graveside service and burial will be follow at 1:30...

Elizabeth M. Yarbrough

Elizabeth M. Yarbrough

Jul 20, 2015

Elizabeth Velez Dupuy Yarbrough passed away on July 20, 2015, at her home in Beaumont, Texas. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00am, Friday, July 24, 2015, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange. Officiating will be Father Joseph P. Daleo. Cremation will follow under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory. Visitation will be from...

Peggy Rae Bittick Russell

Peggy Rae Bittick Russell

Jul 20, 2015

Peggy Rae Bittick Russell Peggy Rae Bittick Russell, 86, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on July 20, 2015, at her home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm, Thursday, July 23, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Jeremy Bradshaw, of Liberty Baptist Church in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in...

Helen Frances Crawford Sweatman

Helen Frances Crawford Sweatman

Jul 18, 2015

Helen Frances Crawford Sweatman, 91, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away at her daughter’s home in Spring, Texas, on Saturday, July 18, 2015. Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM, Saturday, July 25, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas. Visitation will be at 1:00 PM prior to the service. Born in Houston, Texas, on July 6, 1924, she...

Georgie Marie Long

Georgie Marie Long

Jul 17, 2015

Georgie Marie Dautreuil Long went to meet her Heavenly Father and her family that have gone before her on July 17, 2015. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00pm, Monday, July 20, 2015, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange, Texas with Father Joseph P. Daleo officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00pm-7:00pm, with a Rosary at 6:30pm,...

Lloyd Gene Hawkins

Lloyd Gene Hawkins

Jul 17, 2015

Lloyd Gene Hawkins, 80, of Orange, left his earthly life to go to his Heavenly home on July 17, 2015, at Oakwood Manor in Vidor. Funeral services will be 11:00a.m., with a visitation from 10:00a.m.-11:00a.m., Tuesday, July 21, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Barry Bradley of First Baptist Church in Orange. Burial will follow...

Laverne Pollock Ridley

Laverne Pollock Ridley

Jul 16, 2015

Laverne Pollock Ridley Laverne Pollock Ridley, 83, of Orange, Texas, passed away on July 16, 2015, at Golden Years in Orange. Service and inurnment of cremated remains will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Beaumont. Born in Beaumont, Texas, on April 8, 1932, she was the daughter of Eugene Pollock and Ella Mae...

Judy Lynn DeCuir

Judy Lynn DeCuir

Jul 15, 2015

Judy Lynn DeCuir, 60, of Orange, Texas, passed away on July 15, 2015, in Galveston, Texas. Funeral services will be Tuesday, at 1:00pm, July 21, 2015, at St. Paul United Methodist Church in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Mark Bunch. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00pm to 8:00pm, Monday, July...

James Michael Materne

James Michael Materne

Jul 15, 2015

James Michael Materne, 70, of Orange, Texas, passed away on July 15, 2015 in Sugar Land, Texas. A graveside service will be held at 2:00pm, Saturday, July 18, 2015, at St. Mary Cemetery in Orange. Officiating will be Father Joseph P. Daleo. Visitation will be from 12:00pm-1:30pm, Saturday, July 18, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Inglewood,...

Charlene Braneff

Charlene Braneff

Jul 14, 2015

Charlene Liza Braneff Charlene Liza Braneff, 59, of Starks, Louisiana, and formerly of Devil’s Pocket, Texas, died Tuesday, July 14, 2015, at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 18, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Brother Reginald Brandenburg. Burial will follow at Laurel Sudduth Bluff...

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