Obituaries for

Claybar Funeral Home

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

Brenda Marlene Schirck Welch

Brenda Marlene Schirck Welch

May 27, 2015

Brenda Marlene Schirck Welch, 60, of the McLewis Community, passed away on May 27, 2015, at her home. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, May 31, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Brother William Ricks of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Orange Ward. Burial will follow at Dorman Family Cemetery in...

Rhonda Claire MacFarlane

Rhonda Claire MacFarlane

May 26, 2015

Rhonda Claire MacFarlane, 54, of Orange, passed away on May 26, 2015, at her home in Warren, Texas. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m., Saturday, May 30, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. A memorial service will follow at 10:00 a.m. Officiating will be Sister Ruth Burch. Cremation will be under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory....

Mary P. Young

Mary P. Young

May 25, 2015

Mary P. Young Mary P. Young, 89, of Orange, Texas, passed away on May 25, 2015, at her home. Funeral services will be at 2:00pm, Thursday, May 28, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend David Turner of Little Cypress Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00pm –...

Elizabeth "Bess" Newsom

Elizabeth "Bess" Newsom

May 25, 2015

Elizabeth “Bess” Newsom, 88, of Bridge City, passed away peacefully on May 25, 2015, at her home with her son, Richard and his wife, Carole by her side. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, May 29, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Steven Leger. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Cemetery in Groves. Visitation...

Riley and Emily Portie

Riley and Emily Portie

May 24, 2015

Riley Alphonse Portie Jr. and his wife, Emily Deann (Hinote) Portie both passed away Sunday evening in Orange. A memorial service will be Friday, May 29, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. A gathering of family and friends will be from 4:00 p.m. until service time. Riley was born in Thibodaux, LA on February 25,...

Shirley Mae Salsbury

Shirley Mae Salsbury

May 23, 2015

Shirley Mae Salsbury, 85, of Bridge City, passed away on May 23, 2015, at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. Funeral services will be 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 26, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Jeremy Bradshaw of Liberty Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be...

Ethan Hinds Sr.

Ethan Hinds Sr.

May 21, 2015

Ethan Hinds, Sr., 78, of Orange, passed away on May 21, 2015, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 3:00pm, Sunday, May 24, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Barry Bradley of First Baptist Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be preceding the funeral service at 1:00pm....

Jodi Herbsleb Schaffer

Jodi Herbsleb Schaffer

May 20, 2015

Jodi Herbsleb Schaffer, 51, of Orange, passed away on May 20, 2015, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. A memorial service will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, May 25, 2015, at Little Cypress Baptist Church. Officiating will be Reverend David Turner. Born in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on June 10, 1963, she was the daughter of Gordon Herbsleb and Judy Lockwood. Jodi loved...

Juanita Marie Mosley

Juanita Marie Mosley

May 19, 2015

Juanita Marie Mosley, 66, of Orange, passed away on May 19, 2015, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 22, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Funeral services will follow at 2:00 p.m. Officiating will be Mr. Barry Jones of 9th and Elm Church of Christ in Orange. Burial...

Joshua Moreaux

Joshua Moreaux

May 16, 2015

Joshua Moreaux, 22, of Beaumont, passed away on May 16, 2015, in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Funeral services will be11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 23, 2015, at Faith Tabernacle Apostolic Church, 10169 Hwy. 69, Port Arthur, Texas 77640. Officiating will be Pastor M.L. Phillips, pastor of Faith Tabernacle Pentecostal Church in Vidor. Burial will follow at Magnolia Cemetery in Beaumont. Visitation will...

Ronald (Ron) L. Cole

Ronald (Ron) L. Cole

May 15, 2015

Ronald L. Cole, 66, of Orange, passed away on May 15, 2015, at his home in Orange. The funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 21, 2015 at Claybar Funeral Home with Father Joseph P. Daleo officiating. A gathering of family and friends will be from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., with a rosary recited at 7:00 p.m. by...

Betty Davis

Betty Davis

May 15, 2015

Betty L. Davis, 88, of Orange, passed away on May 15, 2015, at Golden Years Assisted Living in Orange. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 19, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Monday, May 18, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in...

David D. Richard

David D. Richard

May 14, 2015

David D. Richard, 68, of West Orange, passed away on May 14, 2015, in Orange. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 19, 2015, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Joseph P. Daleo of St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange. Burial will follow at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at St. John the...

Sadie Bell Nation Penick

Sadie Bell Nation Penick

May 12, 2015

Sadie Bell Nation Penick, 90, of Orange, Texas, passed away on May 12, 2015, at home surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be held at 10:00am, Friday, May 15, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Ray McDowell of First Church of The Nazarene. Cremation will be under the direction of Claybar Haven of...

James Edward "Boo" Richard Jr.

James Edward "Boo" Richard Jr.

May 12, 2015

James Edward "Boo" Richard, Jr., 55, went to heaven to be with his Lord on May 12, 2015 after a two year battle with cancer. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, he lived most of his life in Bridge City. He is the son of the late James Edward, Sr. and Evelyn Bodin Richard. Visitation will be held at First Baptist...

Sandra "Sandy" Haglund

Sandra "Sandy" Haglund

May 11, 2015

Sandra “Sandy” Haglund, 68, of Orange, Texas passed away on May 11, 2015, at Pinehurt Nursing and Rehabilitation in Orange. Memorial services will be at 2:00pm, Monday, June 8, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Jay Thomas of McArthur Heights Baptist Church. Entombment of cremated remains will be held at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens following the...

Charles "Bo" Reed

Charles "Bo" Reed

May 11, 2015

Charles “Bo” Reed, 65, of Deweyville passed away in Beaumont on Monday, May 11, 2015. A Memorial Service will be at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, May 14, 2015 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Brother John Fortenberry of Calvary Baptist Church of Deweyville. He was born May 15, 1949 in Dequincy, LA to James and Mary (Kesyk) Reed....

Joanne "Paula" Hearnsberger

Joanne "Paula" Hearnsberger

May 10, 2015

Joanne “Paula” Hearnsberger , 68 went to be with her heavenly father on May 10, 2015. Paula was born in Beaumont, Texas on November 3, 1946. She was the daughter of Paul Florio and Mary Belle Dickens. Paula was a retired bus driver from Hamshire-Fannett ISD. She was a devoted wife and mother and friend to all. Her love for...

Betty Jean Coon Sheridan

Betty Jean Coon Sheridan

May 10, 2015

Betty Jean Coon Sheridan, 73, of Orange, Texas, passed away on May 9, 2015, in Lake Charles, LA. Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm, Friday, May 15, 2015 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Damon Bickham of First Baptist Church of Deweyville. Entombment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from...

Charles Webb

Charles Webb

May 10, 2015

Mr. Webb was born May 12, 1930 in Jonesville Louisiana to Houston Carter Webb and Gladys (Webb) Webb. Charles entered God’s Heavenly Kingdom at the age of 84 on May 10, 2015, peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving wife and family. He will be joyfully celebrating his 85th birthday with Jesus. Charles was a 1947 graduate of Lutcher...

Brenda Marlene Schirck Welch

Brenda Marlene Schirck Welch

May 27, 2015

Brenda Marlene Schirck Welch, 60, of the McLewis Community, passed away on May 27, 2015, at her home. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, May 31, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Brother William Ricks of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Orange Ward. Burial will follow at Dorman Family Cemetery in...

Rhonda Claire MacFarlane

Rhonda Claire MacFarlane

May 26, 2015

Rhonda Claire MacFarlane, 54, of Orange, passed away on May 26, 2015, at her home in Warren, Texas. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m., Saturday, May 30, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. A memorial service will follow at 10:00 a.m. Officiating will be Sister Ruth Burch. Cremation will be under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory....

Mary P. Young

Mary P. Young

May 25, 2015

Mary P. Young Mary P. Young, 89, of Orange, Texas, passed away on May 25, 2015, at her home. Funeral services will be at 2:00pm, Thursday, May 28, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend David Turner of Little Cypress Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00pm –...

Elizabeth "Bess" Newsom

Elizabeth "Bess" Newsom

May 25, 2015

Elizabeth “Bess” Newsom, 88, of Bridge City, passed away peacefully on May 25, 2015, at her home with her son, Richard and his wife, Carole by her side. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, May 29, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Steven Leger. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Cemetery in Groves. Visitation...

Riley and Emily Portie

Riley and Emily Portie

May 24, 2015

Riley Alphonse Portie Jr. and his wife, Emily Deann (Hinote) Portie both passed away Sunday evening in Orange. A memorial service will be Friday, May 29, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. A gathering of family and friends will be from 4:00 p.m. until service time. Riley was born in Thibodaux, LA on February 25,...

Shirley Mae Salsbury

Shirley Mae Salsbury

May 23, 2015

Shirley Mae Salsbury, 85, of Bridge City, passed away on May 23, 2015, at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. Funeral services will be 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 26, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Jeremy Bradshaw of Liberty Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be...

Ethan Hinds Sr.

Ethan Hinds Sr.

May 21, 2015

Ethan Hinds, Sr., 78, of Orange, passed away on May 21, 2015, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 3:00pm, Sunday, May 24, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Barry Bradley of First Baptist Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be preceding the funeral service at 1:00pm....

Jodi Herbsleb Schaffer

Jodi Herbsleb Schaffer

May 20, 2015

Jodi Herbsleb Schaffer, 51, of Orange, passed away on May 20, 2015, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. A memorial service will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, May 25, 2015, at Little Cypress Baptist Church. Officiating will be Reverend David Turner. Born in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on June 10, 1963, she was the daughter of Gordon Herbsleb and Judy Lockwood. Jodi loved...

Juanita Marie Mosley

Juanita Marie Mosley

May 19, 2015

Juanita Marie Mosley, 66, of Orange, passed away on May 19, 2015, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 22, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Funeral services will follow at 2:00 p.m. Officiating will be Mr. Barry Jones of 9th and Elm Church of Christ in Orange. Burial...

Joshua Moreaux

Joshua Moreaux

May 16, 2015

Joshua Moreaux, 22, of Beaumont, passed away on May 16, 2015, in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Funeral services will be11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 23, 2015, at Faith Tabernacle Apostolic Church, 10169 Hwy. 69, Port Arthur, Texas 77640. Officiating will be Pastor M.L. Phillips, pastor of Faith Tabernacle Pentecostal Church in Vidor. Burial will follow at Magnolia Cemetery in Beaumont. Visitation will...

Ronald (Ron) L. Cole

Ronald (Ron) L. Cole

May 15, 2015

Ronald L. Cole, 66, of Orange, passed away on May 15, 2015, at his home in Orange. The funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 21, 2015 at Claybar Funeral Home with Father Joseph P. Daleo officiating. A gathering of family and friends will be from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., with a rosary recited at 7:00 p.m. by...

Betty Davis

Betty Davis

May 15, 2015

Betty L. Davis, 88, of Orange, passed away on May 15, 2015, at Golden Years Assisted Living in Orange. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 19, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Monday, May 18, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in...

David D. Richard

David D. Richard

May 14, 2015

David D. Richard, 68, of West Orange, passed away on May 14, 2015, in Orange. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 19, 2015, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Joseph P. Daleo of St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange. Burial will follow at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at St. John the...

Sadie Bell Nation Penick

Sadie Bell Nation Penick

May 12, 2015

Sadie Bell Nation Penick, 90, of Orange, Texas, passed away on May 12, 2015, at home surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be held at 10:00am, Friday, May 15, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Ray McDowell of First Church of The Nazarene. Cremation will be under the direction of Claybar Haven of...

James Edward "Boo" Richard Jr.

James Edward "Boo" Richard Jr.

May 12, 2015

James Edward "Boo" Richard, Jr., 55, went to heaven to be with his Lord on May 12, 2015 after a two year battle with cancer. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, he lived most of his life in Bridge City. He is the son of the late James Edward, Sr. and Evelyn Bodin Richard. Visitation will be held at First Baptist...

Sandra "Sandy" Haglund

Sandra "Sandy" Haglund

May 11, 2015

Sandra “Sandy” Haglund, 68, of Orange, Texas passed away on May 11, 2015, at Pinehurt Nursing and Rehabilitation in Orange. Memorial services will be at 2:00pm, Monday, June 8, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Jay Thomas of McArthur Heights Baptist Church. Entombment of cremated remains will be held at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens following the...

Charles "Bo" Reed

Charles "Bo" Reed

May 11, 2015

Charles “Bo” Reed, 65, of Deweyville passed away in Beaumont on Monday, May 11, 2015. A Memorial Service will be at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, May 14, 2015 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Brother John Fortenberry of Calvary Baptist Church of Deweyville. He was born May 15, 1949 in Dequincy, LA to James and Mary (Kesyk) Reed....

Joanne "Paula" Hearnsberger

Joanne "Paula" Hearnsberger

May 10, 2015

Joanne “Paula” Hearnsberger , 68 went to be with her heavenly father on May 10, 2015. Paula was born in Beaumont, Texas on November 3, 1946. She was the daughter of Paul Florio and Mary Belle Dickens. Paula was a retired bus driver from Hamshire-Fannett ISD. She was a devoted wife and mother and friend to all. Her love for...

Betty Jean Coon Sheridan

Betty Jean Coon Sheridan

May 10, 2015

Betty Jean Coon Sheridan, 73, of Orange, Texas, passed away on May 9, 2015, in Lake Charles, LA. Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm, Friday, May 15, 2015 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Damon Bickham of First Baptist Church of Deweyville. Entombment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from...

Charles Webb

Charles Webb

May 10, 2015

Mr. Webb was born May 12, 1930 in Jonesville Louisiana to Houston Carter Webb and Gladys (Webb) Webb. Charles entered God’s Heavenly Kingdom at the age of 84 on May 10, 2015, peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving wife and family. He will be joyfully celebrating his 85th birthday with Jesus. Charles was a 1947 graduate of Lutcher...

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