Obituaries for

Claybar Funeral Home

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

C.H. Williams Jr.

C.H. Williams Jr.

Dec 24, 2016

C.H. Williams, Jr. C.H. Williams, Jr., 96, of Vidor, Texas, passed away on December 24, 2016, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 28, 2016, at Grace Lutheran Church at 2300 Eddleman Rd. Orange, Texas 77630. Officiating will be Reverend Tom Haas. Burial will follow at Williamson Cemetery in Vidor. Visitation will be prior...

Mary S. Pendleton

Mary S. Pendleton

Dec 24, 2016

Mary S, Pendleton, passed into eternity on Saturday 24 December 2016, just 3 days after her 95th birthday. She is now reunited with her husband Norman L. Pendleton, her mother Mabel Hartley Sunderland, her father Fred Sunderland and her sister Nellie Davis. Mary, Norman and son Anthony arrived in Orange in mid June 1954 after arriving in America as immigrants...

William Henry Moulder Sr

William Henry Moulder Sr

Dec 23, 2016

William H. Moulder, Sr., 87, of Bridge City, passed away on December 23, 2016, in Houston. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM, Tuesday, December 27, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Mike Sullivan. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Cemetery in Groves. Visitation will be from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Monday, December 26, 2016,...

Julie Lee Hall

Julie Lee Hall

Dec 22, 2016

Julie Lee Hall, 47, of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 22, 2016, in Beaumont, Texas. Cremation is under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home. Born in Orange, Texas, on February 18, 1969, she was the daughter of Kenith Kelly and Carole Spence. Julie was a very devoted and loving mother who will be missed dearly. She was preceded in...

John Stanford, Jr.

John Stanford, Jr.

Dec 22, 2016

John Stanford, Jr., 85, of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 22, 2016, in Beaumont, Texas. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 27, 2016, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Sinclair Oubre. Burial will follow at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be at 5:00...

Viola Marie Strong DeNarro

Viola Marie Strong DeNarro

Dec 22, 2016

Viola Marie Strong DeNarro Viola Marie Strong DeNarro, 57, of Bridge City, passed away on December 22, 2016, at her home in Bridge City. Born in Orange, Texas, on December 13, 1959, she was the daughter of Lee Strong and Bernice Andrews. Viola was a loving wife who was caring and comforting to all. She was a strong wife and...

Charline "Bill" Copes Childress

Charline "Bill" Copes Childress

Dec 22, 2016

Charline “Bill” Copes Childress, 67, of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 22, 2016, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m., Saturday, December 31, 2016, at Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Dr. John H. Smith. Burial will follow at Magnolia Cemetery. Visitation will be prior to the...

Patricia Gail Collier

Patricia Gail Collier

Dec 22, 2016

Patricia Gail Collier Patricia Gail Collier, 62, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on December 22, 2016, at her home surrounded by her husband of 20 years and her good friends, Pearlie Green and Maria Acosta. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Cremation is under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home. Born in Port Arthur, Texas,...

Nathaniel Lee Welch

Nathaniel Lee Welch

Dec 21, 2016

Nathaniel Lee Welch, 65, of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 21, 2016. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Cremation is under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home. Born in Orange, Texas, on January 7, 1951, he was the son of Junior and Ora Dee Welch. Nathaniel enjoyed spending time outside hunting, fishing, and woodworking....

Ruby Lee Turner Ott

Ruby Lee Turner Ott

Dec 20, 2016

Funeral services for Ruby Lee Turner Ott, 90, of Beaumont, Texas will be held Friday, December 23, 2016, at 10:00am, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. There will be a meal after interment at Lamar Baptist Church 1003 Oregon, Beaumont, Texas. A desert bar will be provided by the Houston and Louisiana Cake...

Mary Lou Gunn

Mary Lou Gunn

Dec 19, 2016

Mary Lou (Pachar) Gunn Mary Lou (Pachar) Gunn, 88, of Orange, passed away on December 19, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, December 22, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor John Bickham. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be held prior to the service at 1:00...

Horace Lloyd Craig

Horace Lloyd Craig

Dec 19, 2016

Horace Lloyd Craig Horace Lloyd Craig, 81, of Orange, passed away on December 19, 2016, in Orange. A memorial service will be held 10:00 AM. Friday, December 23, 2016, at Wesley United Methodist Church at 401 N. 37th Street Orange, TX 77630-Phone (409) 886-7276. Officiating will be Reverend Randy Branch. Lloyd was born in Dallas, Texas, on May 14, 1935....

Daryl Broussard

Daryl Broussard

Dec 17, 2016

On December 17, 2016, Daryl Broussard passed away after a yearlong battle with cancer. Daryl was born on October 20, 1964, to parents Whitney and Emma Broussard. He was a native of Orange County, Texas where he served his community as the Justice of Peace Precinct 3 county court clerk. Daryl enjoyed collecting vinyl records and had a love for...

Randall Glenn Roberts

Randall Glenn Roberts

Dec 16, 2016

Randall Glenn Roberts Randall Glenn Roberts 54, passed on to his promised home with Jesus peacefully at his home with his family by his side. He was an Orange native born September 20, 1962 to Renfro (Buddy) and Sarah Pauline Roberts. Randy loved any outdoor activity and wood working. Randy married the love of his life Lisa and from that...

Billie Craig Hodge

Billie Craig Hodge

Dec 16, 2016

Funeral services for Billie Craig Hodge, 90, of Beaumont will be held Monday, December 19, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. at Sabine Tabernacle. Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Mrs. Hodge was born April 1, 1926 in Beaumont and went to be with her Lord December 16, 2016...

Elof "Sonny" Carlson

Elof "Sonny" Carlson

Dec 15, 2016

Funeral services for Elof “Sonny” Carlson, 88, of Beaumont, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec.21, 2016 in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel with Rev. David Goolsby, officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. A gathering of friends and family will be on Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016 from 4-7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Mr. Carlson was...

Earline Gibney Garrison

Earline Gibney Garrison

Dec 14, 2016

Earline Gibney Garrison, 89, of Orange, Texas, went to be with her Heavenly Father on December 14, 2016, at her home surrounded by loved ones. Private funeral services are under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home. Born in Orange, Texas, on July 13, 1927, she was the daughter of Earl and Johnnie Mae Gibney. Earline was a lifelong member of...

Debra Lynette Truncale

Debra Lynette Truncale

Dec 13, 2016

Debra Lynette Truncale, 50, of Orangefield, passed away on December 13, 2016, at her home. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM, Saturday, December 17, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Ray Wells of Fellowship Church of Christ. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM,...

Maralin Enez Smith

Maralin Enez Smith

Dec 11, 2016

Maralin Enez Smith Maralin Enez Smith, 85, of Orange, passed away on December 11, 2016, at her home surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 13, 2016, at Drake Memorial Presbyterian Church in Orange. Officiating will be Chaplain Kevin Trinkle. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be prior to the service...

Benjamin Crable Thompson

Benjamin Crable Thompson

Dec 10, 2016

Ben C. Thompson We celebrate and give thanks for the gift of the life and love of Ben Thompson. He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. Ben was born in Beardstown, Illinois, on December 22, 1924, and passed away December 10, 2016. He was the son of Chester and Gladys (Crable) Thompson. Ben served in World War II and...

C.H. Williams Jr.

C.H. Williams Jr.

Dec 24, 2016

C.H. Williams, Jr. C.H. Williams, Jr., 96, of Vidor, Texas, passed away on December 24, 2016, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 28, 2016, at Grace Lutheran Church at 2300 Eddleman Rd. Orange, Texas 77630. Officiating will be Reverend Tom Haas. Burial will follow at Williamson Cemetery in Vidor. Visitation will be prior...

Mary S. Pendleton

Mary S. Pendleton

Dec 24, 2016

Mary S, Pendleton, passed into eternity on Saturday 24 December 2016, just 3 days after her 95th birthday. She is now reunited with her husband Norman L. Pendleton, her mother Mabel Hartley Sunderland, her father Fred Sunderland and her sister Nellie Davis. Mary, Norman and son Anthony arrived in Orange in mid June 1954 after arriving in America as immigrants...

William Henry Moulder Sr

William Henry Moulder Sr

Dec 23, 2016

William H. Moulder, Sr., 87, of Bridge City, passed away on December 23, 2016, in Houston. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM, Tuesday, December 27, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Mike Sullivan. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Cemetery in Groves. Visitation will be from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Monday, December 26, 2016,...

Julie Lee Hall

Julie Lee Hall

Dec 22, 2016

Julie Lee Hall, 47, of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 22, 2016, in Beaumont, Texas. Cremation is under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home. Born in Orange, Texas, on February 18, 1969, she was the daughter of Kenith Kelly and Carole Spence. Julie was a very devoted and loving mother who will be missed dearly. She was preceded in...

John Stanford, Jr.

John Stanford, Jr.

Dec 22, 2016

John Stanford, Jr., 85, of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 22, 2016, in Beaumont, Texas. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 27, 2016, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Sinclair Oubre. Burial will follow at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be at 5:00...

Viola Marie Strong DeNarro

Viola Marie Strong DeNarro

Dec 22, 2016

Viola Marie Strong DeNarro Viola Marie Strong DeNarro, 57, of Bridge City, passed away on December 22, 2016, at her home in Bridge City. Born in Orange, Texas, on December 13, 1959, she was the daughter of Lee Strong and Bernice Andrews. Viola was a loving wife who was caring and comforting to all. She was a strong wife and...

Charline "Bill" Copes Childress

Charline "Bill" Copes Childress

Dec 22, 2016

Charline “Bill” Copes Childress, 67, of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 22, 2016, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m., Saturday, December 31, 2016, at Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Dr. John H. Smith. Burial will follow at Magnolia Cemetery. Visitation will be prior to the...

Patricia Gail Collier

Patricia Gail Collier

Dec 22, 2016

Patricia Gail Collier Patricia Gail Collier, 62, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on December 22, 2016, at her home surrounded by her husband of 20 years and her good friends, Pearlie Green and Maria Acosta. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Cremation is under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home. Born in Port Arthur, Texas,...

Nathaniel Lee Welch

Nathaniel Lee Welch

Dec 21, 2016

Nathaniel Lee Welch, 65, of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 21, 2016. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Cremation is under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home. Born in Orange, Texas, on January 7, 1951, he was the son of Junior and Ora Dee Welch. Nathaniel enjoyed spending time outside hunting, fishing, and woodworking....

Ruby Lee Turner Ott

Ruby Lee Turner Ott

Dec 20, 2016

Funeral services for Ruby Lee Turner Ott, 90, of Beaumont, Texas will be held Friday, December 23, 2016, at 10:00am, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. There will be a meal after interment at Lamar Baptist Church 1003 Oregon, Beaumont, Texas. A desert bar will be provided by the Houston and Louisiana Cake...

Mary Lou Gunn

Mary Lou Gunn

Dec 19, 2016

Mary Lou (Pachar) Gunn Mary Lou (Pachar) Gunn, 88, of Orange, passed away on December 19, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, December 22, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor John Bickham. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be held prior to the service at 1:00...

Horace Lloyd Craig

Horace Lloyd Craig

Dec 19, 2016

Horace Lloyd Craig Horace Lloyd Craig, 81, of Orange, passed away on December 19, 2016, in Orange. A memorial service will be held 10:00 AM. Friday, December 23, 2016, at Wesley United Methodist Church at 401 N. 37th Street Orange, TX 77630-Phone (409) 886-7276. Officiating will be Reverend Randy Branch. Lloyd was born in Dallas, Texas, on May 14, 1935....

Daryl Broussard

Daryl Broussard

Dec 17, 2016

On December 17, 2016, Daryl Broussard passed away after a yearlong battle with cancer. Daryl was born on October 20, 1964, to parents Whitney and Emma Broussard. He was a native of Orange County, Texas where he served his community as the Justice of Peace Precinct 3 county court clerk. Daryl enjoyed collecting vinyl records and had a love for...

Randall Glenn Roberts

Randall Glenn Roberts

Dec 16, 2016

Randall Glenn Roberts Randall Glenn Roberts 54, passed on to his promised home with Jesus peacefully at his home with his family by his side. He was an Orange native born September 20, 1962 to Renfro (Buddy) and Sarah Pauline Roberts. Randy loved any outdoor activity and wood working. Randy married the love of his life Lisa and from that...

Billie Craig Hodge

Billie Craig Hodge

Dec 16, 2016

Funeral services for Billie Craig Hodge, 90, of Beaumont will be held Monday, December 19, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. at Sabine Tabernacle. Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Mrs. Hodge was born April 1, 1926 in Beaumont and went to be with her Lord December 16, 2016...

Elof "Sonny" Carlson

Elof "Sonny" Carlson

Dec 15, 2016

Funeral services for Elof “Sonny” Carlson, 88, of Beaumont, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec.21, 2016 in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel with Rev. David Goolsby, officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. A gathering of friends and family will be on Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016 from 4-7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Mr. Carlson was...

Earline Gibney Garrison

Earline Gibney Garrison

Dec 14, 2016

Earline Gibney Garrison, 89, of Orange, Texas, went to be with her Heavenly Father on December 14, 2016, at her home surrounded by loved ones. Private funeral services are under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home. Born in Orange, Texas, on July 13, 1927, she was the daughter of Earl and Johnnie Mae Gibney. Earline was a lifelong member of...

Debra Lynette Truncale

Debra Lynette Truncale

Dec 13, 2016

Debra Lynette Truncale, 50, of Orangefield, passed away on December 13, 2016, at her home. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM, Saturday, December 17, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Ray Wells of Fellowship Church of Christ. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM,...

Maralin Enez Smith

Maralin Enez Smith

Dec 11, 2016

Maralin Enez Smith Maralin Enez Smith, 85, of Orange, passed away on December 11, 2016, at her home surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 13, 2016, at Drake Memorial Presbyterian Church in Orange. Officiating will be Chaplain Kevin Trinkle. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be prior to the service...

Benjamin Crable Thompson

Benjamin Crable Thompson

Dec 10, 2016

Ben C. Thompson We celebrate and give thanks for the gift of the life and love of Ben Thompson. He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. Ben was born in Beardstown, Illinois, on December 22, 1924, and passed away December 10, 2016. He was the son of Chester and Gladys (Crable) Thompson. Ben served in World War II and...

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