Obituaries for
Claybar Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Orange, Beaumont, Bridge City, TX.
Von Ella "Bonnie" Broussard
Apr 6, 2015
Von Ella “Bonnie” Broussard, 84, of Orangefield, passed away on April 6, 2015, at The Meadows in Orange. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, April 9, 2015, at First Baptist Church in Orangefield. Officiating will be Reverend Cody Hogden. Burial will follow at Mary William Cemetery in Orangefield. Visitation will be 5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 8, 2015, at...
Ludie Mae Temple Mota
Apr 5, 2015
Ludie Mae Temple Mota went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, April 5, 2015. She was born January 20, 1947, in Winnsboro, Louisiana, to Thomas Eugene and Mary Evelyn Temple. Ludie loved many things: family, friends, hummingbirds, butterflies, bells, flowers, nature, and holidays, especially Christmas. She always had room at her table for a good plate of homemade food...
Marie Noel
Apr 4, 2015
Marie Noel, 85, of Bridge City, passed away on April 4, 2015, at St. Mary Hospital in Port Arthur. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City with Father Steve Leger officiating. Entombment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be Tuesday from...
Gertie M. Frazier
Apr 3, 2015
Gertie Marie Frazier died peacefully at her home on, April 3, 2015 after a long and difficult battle with Alzheimer's disease. She was born in Orange, Texas on July 23, 1942 to her parents Paul A. Burch Sr. and Mary M. Burch. Gertie and Jerry met at church in 1951, they soon became friends and childhood sweethearts. They later wed...
L. Wayne Prouse
Apr 3, 2015
L. Wayne Prouse, 69, of Orange, died Friday, April 3, 2015, at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 8, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange with the Reverend J.B. Prouse officiating. Visitation will be from 6:00-9:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 7, 2015, at the funeral home in Orange....
James G. "Jim" Ehlert
Mar 31, 2015
James G. “Jim” Ehlert, 91, of Orange, passed away on March 31, 2015, at Magnolia Manor in Groves. A graveside service will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, April 3, 2015, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Officiating will be Dr. Billy Watson of Faith United Methodist Church in Orange. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. Friday, April 3, at Claybar Funeral...
Leon Martin Noel
Mar 30, 2015
Leon Martin Noel Leon Martin Noel, 76, of Orange, passed away on March 30, 2015, at his home. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, April 2, 2015 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Marty Boddie. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 to 8:00 p.m., on Wednesday at the funeral home. Born...
Marguerite Richardson
Mar 29, 2015
Marguerite Richardson, 96, of Houston, passed away on March 29, 2015, in Houston. A graveside service will be 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 31, 2015, at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Barry Bradley of First Baptist Church in Orange. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 2:15 p.m., Tuesday, March 31st, at Claybar Funeral Home...
Thomas Neal Brown
Mar 29, 2015
Thomas Neal Brown, 58, of Port Arthur, passed away on March 29, 2015, at Senior Rehabilitation in Port Arthur. A graveside service will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, April 2, 2015, at Evergreen Cemetery in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Terry Brown of Wesley United Methodist Church in Beaumont. Visitation will be 5:00 p.m-8:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 1, 2015, at Claybar...
Edward M. Minner
Mar 26, 2015
Edward M. Minner, 85, of Bridge City, Texas, passed from life through death and into eternity on Thursday, the 26th of March 2015. He is now absent from the body and face to face with the Lord Jesus Christ. Ed was born on the 1st of February 1930 in Port Arthur, Texas, to E.M. and Vesta O’Grady Minner. He was...
Jim Hunter
Mar 25, 2015
Jim Hunter Jim Hunter, 80, of Orange, passed away on March 25, 2015, at his home. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, March 29, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Jeff Bell. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. prior to the service. Born in Orange,...
James Allen "Sarge" Sargent II
Mar 22, 2015
James Allen “Sarge” Sargent II, 63, of Orange, went home to be with the Lord, surrounded by his loved ones in his home on Sunday, March 22, 2015. A memorial gathering will be Sunday, March 29, 2015, at 2:00 p.m. at the Orange Boat Club. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, and a friend to so many....
Richard Neal Sistrunk
Mar 22, 2015
Richard Neal Sistrunk, formerly of Vidor, TX, was born November 2, 1953 in Beaumont, TX to Glenn and Jean Sistrunk. A memorial service to honor his memory will be held on March 31, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. in the chapel at Claybar Funeral Home, Orange, TX. Richard enjoyed fishing, woodworking, and being outdoors. He is preceded in death by his...
Orville W. "Beaux" Nimitz Jr.
Mar 21, 2015
Orville W. “Beaux” Nimitz, Jr., 85, of Orange, died Saturday, March 21, 2015, at The Meadows in Orange. Born in Orange on July 30, 1929, he was the son of Orville W. Nimitz, Sr. and Frankie (Gott) Nimitz. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and had worked as an iron worker. Beaux is survived by his...
Anna Virginia Sandefer
Mar 21, 2015
Virginia “Jenny” Sandefer, 87, of Orange, passed away on March 21, 2015, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, March 23, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Chaplain Jason Sandefer of Gentiva Hospice in Livingston, Texas. A graveside service will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, March 23, 2015 at Shiloh Cemetery in...
Johny James
Mar 20, 2015
Johny James, 71, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 20, 2015, at his home in Mauriceville surrounded by family, friends and his pastor. A memorial service will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, March 26, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend David Millner of Calvary Baptist Church in West Orange. Born in Truscott, Texas, on June 18,...
Jean Knipp
Mar 20, 2015
Ina Jean McCabe Knipp, 76, of Orange, died Friday, March 20, 2015, at her home. Friends are invited to a visitation on Wednesday, March 25, 2015, from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. followed by the funeral service at 5:00 p.m. in the chapel of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. The service will be officiated by Reverend Mike Umbenhaur, pastor of...
Roger Lee DeGregory Sr.
Mar 17, 2015
Roger Lee DeGregory, Sr., 67, of Orange, passed away on March 17, 2015, at his home in Orange. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, March 22, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturday, March 21, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home...
Waunice McReynolds
Mar 17, 2015
Waunice McReynolds, 91, of Orange, passed away on March 17, 2015, at her home in Orange. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, March 19, 2015, at McDonald Memorial Baptist Church in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Joel Warren. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 18, 2015,...
Melissa Maryanski
Mar 15, 2015
Melissa Maryanksi, 41, of Orange, Texas, passed away on March 15, 2015, at Baptist Hospital in Orange. A memorial service will be held at 3pm, Sunday, March 22, at Calvary Baptist Church in West Orange. Officiating will be Pastor David Millner. Born in Houton, Texas, on January 5, 1974, she was the daughter of George Thomas Maryanski and Betty June...
Von Ella "Bonnie" Broussard
Apr 6, 2015
Von Ella “Bonnie” Broussard, 84, of Orangefield, passed away on April 6, 2015, at The Meadows in Orange. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, April 9, 2015, at First Baptist Church in Orangefield. Officiating will be Reverend Cody Hogden. Burial will follow at Mary William Cemetery in Orangefield. Visitation will be 5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 8, 2015, at...
Ludie Mae Temple Mota
Apr 5, 2015
Ludie Mae Temple Mota went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, April 5, 2015. She was born January 20, 1947, in Winnsboro, Louisiana, to Thomas Eugene and Mary Evelyn Temple. Ludie loved many things: family, friends, hummingbirds, butterflies, bells, flowers, nature, and holidays, especially Christmas. She always had room at her table for a good plate of homemade food...
Marie Noel
Apr 4, 2015
Marie Noel, 85, of Bridge City, passed away on April 4, 2015, at St. Mary Hospital in Port Arthur. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City with Father Steve Leger officiating. Entombment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be Tuesday from...
Gertie M. Frazier
Apr 3, 2015
Gertie Marie Frazier died peacefully at her home on, April 3, 2015 after a long and difficult battle with Alzheimer's disease. She was born in Orange, Texas on July 23, 1942 to her parents Paul A. Burch Sr. and Mary M. Burch. Gertie and Jerry met at church in 1951, they soon became friends and childhood sweethearts. They later wed...
L. Wayne Prouse
Apr 3, 2015
L. Wayne Prouse, 69, of Orange, died Friday, April 3, 2015, at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 8, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange with the Reverend J.B. Prouse officiating. Visitation will be from 6:00-9:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 7, 2015, at the funeral home in Orange....
James G. "Jim" Ehlert
Mar 31, 2015
James G. “Jim” Ehlert, 91, of Orange, passed away on March 31, 2015, at Magnolia Manor in Groves. A graveside service will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, April 3, 2015, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Officiating will be Dr. Billy Watson of Faith United Methodist Church in Orange. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. Friday, April 3, at Claybar Funeral...
Leon Martin Noel
Mar 30, 2015
Leon Martin Noel Leon Martin Noel, 76, of Orange, passed away on March 30, 2015, at his home. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, April 2, 2015 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Marty Boddie. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 to 8:00 p.m., on Wednesday at the funeral home. Born...
Marguerite Richardson
Mar 29, 2015
Marguerite Richardson, 96, of Houston, passed away on March 29, 2015, in Houston. A graveside service will be 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 31, 2015, at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Barry Bradley of First Baptist Church in Orange. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 2:15 p.m., Tuesday, March 31st, at Claybar Funeral Home...
Thomas Neal Brown
Mar 29, 2015
Thomas Neal Brown, 58, of Port Arthur, passed away on March 29, 2015, at Senior Rehabilitation in Port Arthur. A graveside service will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, April 2, 2015, at Evergreen Cemetery in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Terry Brown of Wesley United Methodist Church in Beaumont. Visitation will be 5:00 p.m-8:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 1, 2015, at Claybar...
Edward M. Minner
Mar 26, 2015
Edward M. Minner, 85, of Bridge City, Texas, passed from life through death and into eternity on Thursday, the 26th of March 2015. He is now absent from the body and face to face with the Lord Jesus Christ. Ed was born on the 1st of February 1930 in Port Arthur, Texas, to E.M. and Vesta O’Grady Minner. He was...
Jim Hunter
Mar 25, 2015
Jim Hunter Jim Hunter, 80, of Orange, passed away on March 25, 2015, at his home. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, March 29, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Jeff Bell. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. prior to the service. Born in Orange,...
James Allen "Sarge" Sargent II
Mar 22, 2015
James Allen “Sarge” Sargent II, 63, of Orange, went home to be with the Lord, surrounded by his loved ones in his home on Sunday, March 22, 2015. A memorial gathering will be Sunday, March 29, 2015, at 2:00 p.m. at the Orange Boat Club. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, and a friend to so many....
Richard Neal Sistrunk
Mar 22, 2015
Richard Neal Sistrunk, formerly of Vidor, TX, was born November 2, 1953 in Beaumont, TX to Glenn and Jean Sistrunk. A memorial service to honor his memory will be held on March 31, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. in the chapel at Claybar Funeral Home, Orange, TX. Richard enjoyed fishing, woodworking, and being outdoors. He is preceded in death by his...
Orville W. "Beaux" Nimitz Jr.
Mar 21, 2015
Orville W. “Beaux” Nimitz, Jr., 85, of Orange, died Saturday, March 21, 2015, at The Meadows in Orange. Born in Orange on July 30, 1929, he was the son of Orville W. Nimitz, Sr. and Frankie (Gott) Nimitz. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and had worked as an iron worker. Beaux is survived by his...
Anna Virginia Sandefer
Mar 21, 2015
Virginia “Jenny” Sandefer, 87, of Orange, passed away on March 21, 2015, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, March 23, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Chaplain Jason Sandefer of Gentiva Hospice in Livingston, Texas. A graveside service will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, March 23, 2015 at Shiloh Cemetery in...
Johny James
Mar 20, 2015
Johny James, 71, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 20, 2015, at his home in Mauriceville surrounded by family, friends and his pastor. A memorial service will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, March 26, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend David Millner of Calvary Baptist Church in West Orange. Born in Truscott, Texas, on June 18,...
Jean Knipp
Mar 20, 2015
Ina Jean McCabe Knipp, 76, of Orange, died Friday, March 20, 2015, at her home. Friends are invited to a visitation on Wednesday, March 25, 2015, from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. followed by the funeral service at 5:00 p.m. in the chapel of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. The service will be officiated by Reverend Mike Umbenhaur, pastor of...
Roger Lee DeGregory Sr.
Mar 17, 2015
Roger Lee DeGregory, Sr., 67, of Orange, passed away on March 17, 2015, at his home in Orange. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, March 22, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturday, March 21, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home...
Waunice McReynolds
Mar 17, 2015
Waunice McReynolds, 91, of Orange, passed away on March 17, 2015, at her home in Orange. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, March 19, 2015, at McDonald Memorial Baptist Church in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Joel Warren. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 18, 2015,...
Melissa Maryanski
Mar 15, 2015
Melissa Maryanksi, 41, of Orange, Texas, passed away on March 15, 2015, at Baptist Hospital in Orange. A memorial service will be held at 3pm, Sunday, March 22, at Calvary Baptist Church in West Orange. Officiating will be Pastor David Millner. Born in Houton, Texas, on January 5, 1974, she was the daughter of George Thomas Maryanski and Betty June...



