Obituaries for
Claybar Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Orange, Beaumont, Bridge City, TX.
Christopher Wayne Harvey
Feb 8, 2015
Christopher Wayne Harvey, 38, of Nederland, passed away on February 8, 2015, at his home. A visitation will be from 2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m., Friday, February 13th at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Galveston, Texas, on November 26, 1976, he was the son of Billy Harvey, Sr. and Cathy Harvey. Christopher loved the beach, riding four-wheelers with his kids,...
Peggy Jo Wagner
Feb 7, 2015
Peggy Jo Wagner, 83, of Orange, passed away on February 7, 2015 at Mid-Jefferson Extended Care Hospital in Nederland. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, February 12, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Carl Wagner. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park in Orange. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.,...
James R. Finklea
Feb 7, 2015
James R. Finklea On February 7, 2015, James R. Finklea (known to virtually everyone as Uncle Jimbo) passed from this earth at the age of ninety to be reunited with his beloved wife Sweet Sue (Georgia Finklea). They married in 1944 and were inseparable until her death in 2000. Uncle Jimbo leaves behind the Jordans (Jeanie, Kevin, Marquel, Katie, Patrick,...
Gerald A. Morris
Feb 7, 2015
Gerald A. Morris, 76, of Bridge City, passed away on February 7, 2015 at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 10, 2015, at First Baptist Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Dale Lee of Cowboy Church of Orange County in Orange. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will...
R. Lavonne Wagnon Taylor
Feb 6, 2015
R. Lavonne Wagnon Taylor, 73, of Orange passed away, surrounded by her family at her home on February 6, 2015. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Don Sheffield of Cornerstone Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Fellowship Cemetery in Warren. Visitation will be from 5 to...
Agnes "Aggie" Belew Beaty
Jan 29, 2015
Agnes Belew Beaty, 80, of Buna, passed away on January 29, 2015, at her home. A graveside service will be 1:00pm, Sunday, February 1, 2015, at Waldrop Cemetery in Beckville, Texas. Officiating will be Brother Travis Arden of Brooks Community Chapel. Visitation will be from 5:00pm-7:00pm, Saturday, January 31st at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Panola County, Texas,...
Evett Daigle
Jan 23, 2015
Evett Daigle, 89, of Orange, passed away on January 23, 2015 at The Sabine House in Orange. A graveside service will be held at 2:00p.m., Sunday, January 25, 2015, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Lynn Ashcraft. There will be no visitation. Born in Woodlawn, Louisiana on September 8, 1925, he was the son of...
Willie Jo Amen
Jan 23, 2015
Willie Jo Amen, 91, of Bridge City, passed away on January 23, 2015 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home in Vidor. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, January 29, 2015 at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Mr. Barry Jones of 9th and Elm Church of Christ in Orange. Entombment will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park in...
Glenda Kinder
Jan 23, 2015
Glenda Kinder, 63, of West Orange, passed away on January 23, 2015 at her home in West Orange. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 27, 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 in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00...
M.H. "Mike" Garrison
Jan 23, 2015
M.H. “Mike” Garrison Melvin Homer “Mike” Garrison, 88, of Mauriceville, died Friday, January 23, 2015, at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home in Vidor. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 26, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Ed Rawls, pastor of Silver Oaks Baptist Church in Mauriceville. Entombment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial...
Elroyce Johnson
Jan 23, 2015
Elroyce Johnson Elroyce Johnson, 79, of Orange, Texas passed away Friday, January 23, 2015 at Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas. Elroyce was born in Center, Texas on April 4, 1935, to Dorris and Annie Johnson. He was a member of Cove Baptist Church and recently attended MacArthur Heights Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his parents, Dorris and...
Gary Paul Flowers
Jan 21, 2015
Gary Paul Flowers, 58, of Bridge City, passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at his home. Funeral services will be 12:00 p.m., Saturday, January 24, 2015, at Winfree Baptist Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Brother Donald Toutcheque. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. until service time on Saturday. Gary was born on December 4, 1956 to William...
William Lloyd Droddy
Jan 19, 2015
William Lloyd Droddy Bill Droddy left this world on January 19, 2015. Bill was 76 years old. He was the son of Addis and Artie Droddy. He was born in Orange, Texas on October 1, 1938. From a very young age Bill instinctively knew how an engine should run and showed off his skill through many drag races out on...
William "Bill" Lanning
Jan 18, 2015
William “Bill” Lanning, 82, of Winnie, passed away on January 18, 2015, at Arboretum of Winnie Nursing and Rehabilitation. Funeral services will be 11:00am, Wednesday, January 21, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend John Warren. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 4:00pm-8:00pm, Tuesday January 20th at Claybar Funeral...
Jewell Dean Phillips
Jan 18, 2015
Jewell Dean Phillips, 83, of Lumberton, passed away on January 18, 2015, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A graveside service will be 10:00am, Thursday, January 22, 2015, at Alans Chapel Cemetery in Cookeville, Tennessee. Visitation will be from 2:00pm-4:00pm, Tuesday, January 20, 2014 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Selina, Tennessee, on July 30, 1931, she was...
Lanora Jean Taylor
Jan 16, 2015
Lanora Jean Taylor, 75, of Orangefield, passed away on January 16, 2015, at her home. Funeral Service will be held Thursday, January 22 at 1:00pm at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City with Reverend Clifton Rankin officiating. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 11:00am on Thursday at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born...
Joyce Day Kervin
Jan 15, 2015
Joyce Day Kervin, 80, of Orange, passed away on January 15, 2015, at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. Funeral services will be 2:00pm, Monday, January 19, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Lynn Ashcraft. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00pm-9:00pm, Sunday, January 18th at...
Cindy Brandon
Jan 15, 2015
Cindy Brandon, 53, of Orange, passed away on January 15, 2015, at her home. Funeral services will be 11:00am, Monday, January 19, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Pastor Darrell McCoy of First Pentecostal Church in Port Arthur. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 4:00pm-7:00pm, Sunday, January 18th,...
Dr. Howard C. Williams
Jan 14, 2015
Dr. Howard C. Williams was a devoted physician, noted historian, community photographer and loving father. Those were among some of the accomplishments of the man described as a genius with a curiosity to learn and a spirit to live a life full of the arts and sciences. He passed away January 14, 2015, at the age of 89 after a...
Bennie "Penny" Wheat
Jan 12, 2015
Bennie “Penny” Wheat, 81, of Orange passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, January 12, 2015. Funeral services will be at 1:00pm, Friday, January 16, 2015 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Brother Lanny Wheat. Entombment will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Mausoleum. Visitation will be from 6:00pm-8:00pm, Thursday, January 15th, at Claybar Funeral Home in...
Christopher Wayne Harvey
Feb 8, 2015
Christopher Wayne Harvey, 38, of Nederland, passed away on February 8, 2015, at his home. A visitation will be from 2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m., Friday, February 13th at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Galveston, Texas, on November 26, 1976, he was the son of Billy Harvey, Sr. and Cathy Harvey. Christopher loved the beach, riding four-wheelers with his kids,...
Peggy Jo Wagner
Feb 7, 2015
Peggy Jo Wagner, 83, of Orange, passed away on February 7, 2015 at Mid-Jefferson Extended Care Hospital in Nederland. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, February 12, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Carl Wagner. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park in Orange. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.,...
James R. Finklea
Feb 7, 2015
James R. Finklea On February 7, 2015, James R. Finklea (known to virtually everyone as Uncle Jimbo) passed from this earth at the age of ninety to be reunited with his beloved wife Sweet Sue (Georgia Finklea). They married in 1944 and were inseparable until her death in 2000. Uncle Jimbo leaves behind the Jordans (Jeanie, Kevin, Marquel, Katie, Patrick,...
Gerald A. Morris
Feb 7, 2015
Gerald A. Morris, 76, of Bridge City, passed away on February 7, 2015 at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 10, 2015, at First Baptist Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Dale Lee of Cowboy Church of Orange County in Orange. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will...
R. Lavonne Wagnon Taylor
Feb 6, 2015
R. Lavonne Wagnon Taylor, 73, of Orange passed away, surrounded by her family at her home on February 6, 2015. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Don Sheffield of Cornerstone Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Fellowship Cemetery in Warren. Visitation will be from 5 to...
Agnes "Aggie" Belew Beaty
Jan 29, 2015
Agnes Belew Beaty, 80, of Buna, passed away on January 29, 2015, at her home. A graveside service will be 1:00pm, Sunday, February 1, 2015, at Waldrop Cemetery in Beckville, Texas. Officiating will be Brother Travis Arden of Brooks Community Chapel. Visitation will be from 5:00pm-7:00pm, Saturday, January 31st at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Panola County, Texas,...
Evett Daigle
Jan 23, 2015
Evett Daigle, 89, of Orange, passed away on January 23, 2015 at The Sabine House in Orange. A graveside service will be held at 2:00p.m., Sunday, January 25, 2015, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Lynn Ashcraft. There will be no visitation. Born in Woodlawn, Louisiana on September 8, 1925, he was the son of...
Willie Jo Amen
Jan 23, 2015
Willie Jo Amen, 91, of Bridge City, passed away on January 23, 2015 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home in Vidor. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, January 29, 2015 at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Mr. Barry Jones of 9th and Elm Church of Christ in Orange. Entombment will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park in...
Glenda Kinder
Jan 23, 2015
Glenda Kinder, 63, of West Orange, passed away on January 23, 2015 at her home in West Orange. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 27, 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 in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00...
M.H. "Mike" Garrison
Jan 23, 2015
M.H. “Mike” Garrison Melvin Homer “Mike” Garrison, 88, of Mauriceville, died Friday, January 23, 2015, at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home in Vidor. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 26, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Ed Rawls, pastor of Silver Oaks Baptist Church in Mauriceville. Entombment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial...
Elroyce Johnson
Jan 23, 2015
Elroyce Johnson Elroyce Johnson, 79, of Orange, Texas passed away Friday, January 23, 2015 at Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas. Elroyce was born in Center, Texas on April 4, 1935, to Dorris and Annie Johnson. He was a member of Cove Baptist Church and recently attended MacArthur Heights Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his parents, Dorris and...
Gary Paul Flowers
Jan 21, 2015
Gary Paul Flowers, 58, of Bridge City, passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at his home. Funeral services will be 12:00 p.m., Saturday, January 24, 2015, at Winfree Baptist Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Brother Donald Toutcheque. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. until service time on Saturday. Gary was born on December 4, 1956 to William...
William Lloyd Droddy
Jan 19, 2015
William Lloyd Droddy Bill Droddy left this world on January 19, 2015. Bill was 76 years old. He was the son of Addis and Artie Droddy. He was born in Orange, Texas on October 1, 1938. From a very young age Bill instinctively knew how an engine should run and showed off his skill through many drag races out on...
William "Bill" Lanning
Jan 18, 2015
William “Bill” Lanning, 82, of Winnie, passed away on January 18, 2015, at Arboretum of Winnie Nursing and Rehabilitation. Funeral services will be 11:00am, Wednesday, January 21, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend John Warren. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 4:00pm-8:00pm, Tuesday January 20th at Claybar Funeral...
Jewell Dean Phillips
Jan 18, 2015
Jewell Dean Phillips, 83, of Lumberton, passed away on January 18, 2015, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A graveside service will be 10:00am, Thursday, January 22, 2015, at Alans Chapel Cemetery in Cookeville, Tennessee. Visitation will be from 2:00pm-4:00pm, Tuesday, January 20, 2014 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Selina, Tennessee, on July 30, 1931, she was...
Lanora Jean Taylor
Jan 16, 2015
Lanora Jean Taylor, 75, of Orangefield, passed away on January 16, 2015, at her home. Funeral Service will be held Thursday, January 22 at 1:00pm at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City with Reverend Clifton Rankin officiating. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 11:00am on Thursday at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born...
Joyce Day Kervin
Jan 15, 2015
Joyce Day Kervin, 80, of Orange, passed away on January 15, 2015, at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. Funeral services will be 2:00pm, Monday, January 19, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Lynn Ashcraft. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00pm-9:00pm, Sunday, January 18th at...
Cindy Brandon
Jan 15, 2015
Cindy Brandon, 53, of Orange, passed away on January 15, 2015, at her home. Funeral services will be 11:00am, Monday, January 19, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Pastor Darrell McCoy of First Pentecostal Church in Port Arthur. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 4:00pm-7:00pm, Sunday, January 18th,...
Dr. Howard C. Williams
Jan 14, 2015
Dr. Howard C. Williams was a devoted physician, noted historian, community photographer and loving father. Those were among some of the accomplishments of the man described as a genius with a curiosity to learn and a spirit to live a life full of the arts and sciences. He passed away January 14, 2015, at the age of 89 after a...
Bennie "Penny" Wheat
Jan 12, 2015
Bennie “Penny” Wheat, 81, of Orange passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, January 12, 2015. Funeral services will be at 1:00pm, Friday, January 16, 2015 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Brother Lanny Wheat. Entombment will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Mausoleum. Visitation will be from 6:00pm-8:00pm, Thursday, January 15th, at Claybar Funeral Home in...



