Obituaries for

Claybar Funeral Home

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

Margaret L. Cormier

Margaret L. Cormier

Sep 19, 2016

Margaret L. Cormier Margaret L. Cormier, 90, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on September 19, 2016, at her home. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, September 22, 2016, at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Groves. Officiating will be Father Steven Leger, of St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on September...

Daniel "Dan" John Deneke

Daniel "Dan" John Deneke

Sep 18, 2016

Daniel (Dan) Deneke Daniel (Dan) Deneke, 44, of Orange, passed away on September 18, 2016, at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 24, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Dale Lee of Cowboy Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Cemetery....

Rick Crafton

Rick Crafton

Sep 17, 2016

Rick Crafton John Ricky Crafton, 62, of Orange, passed away on September 17, 2016, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. Memorial services will be 7:00 p.m., Thursday, September 22, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, with visitation prior to the service from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on June 27, 1954, he was the son of James...

Charles Edward "Dan" Barker

Charles Edward "Dan" Barker

Sep 16, 2016

Dan Barker Charles Edward “Dan” Barker, 84, a former longtime resident of Bridge City, passed away, September 16, 2016, at his daughter's home in Cypress, TX. Dan had been with her and her husband, Gregg, for the past 6 years since the passing of his wife, Marilyn Barker. Dan was born in Orange on August 31, 1932. He was the...

Gloria Mary Jacobs

Gloria Mary Jacobs

Sep 16, 2016

Gloria Mary Jacobs, 77, of Orange passed away at her home on September 16, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 20, 2016, at First United Pentecostal Church in Orange with Reverend Gary P. Wheeler officiating. Interment will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in Orange, Texas. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.,...

Aaron Ray Mouton

Aaron Ray Mouton

Sep 16, 2016

Aaron Mouton Aaron Ray Mouton, 45, of Bridge City, was born in Port Arthur on February 24, 1971. He went to be with his heavenly father on September 16, 2016. Aaron was married to the love of his life Tara and was a devoted father to three beautiful daughters; Macy, Marlee, and Mia. Aaron was the son of Anna Bersin...

Kara Marie Willingham

Kara Marie Willingham

Sep 14, 2016

Kara Marie Willingham Kara Marie Willingham, 27, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on September 14, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 20, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Father Steven Leger, of St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City, Pastor Dale Lee, of Cowboy Church in Orange, and family...

Betty Jo Pace Berry Kelley

Betty Jo Pace Berry Kelley

Sep 13, 2016

Betty Jo Pace Berry Kelley, 74, of Hemphill, Texas, passed away after fighting a courageous battle with cancer on September 13, 2016, at her home, surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, September 16, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Lynn Ashcraft, of North Orange Baptist Church. Burial...

Michael Murray

Michael Murray

Sep 13, 2016

Michael Murray, 62, of Port Neches, was born May 14, 1954 in Port Arthur and passed away September 13, 2016 in Beaumont. He was a kind and loving person with a huge heart. Although he was a big, strong man he was very sensitive to other people’s needs and feelings. Michael spent most of his adult life near the water...

Henry Allen Burkart

Henry Allen Burkart

Sep 12, 2016

Henry Allen Burkart Born Henry Allen Burkart on August 4, 1932 in Orange, Texas the only child of James Milton Burkart and Nellie V. Bowler-Burkart. Allen grew up in Orange, Texas in the Cove. He attended St. Mary's School and later Stark High School. He played football for both teams. He graduated in 1950. He served in the Army during...

Lauren LaVearn Shafer

Lauren LaVearn Shafer

Sep 11, 2016

Lauren LaVearn Shafer, 30, of Missouri City, Texas and formerly of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on September 11, 2016, in Houston. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, September 17, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Nick Colbert. Burial will follow at Bland Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from...

Sharla Varee Goodyear

Sharla Varee Goodyear

Sep 11, 2016

Sharla Varee Goodyear Sharla Varee Goodyear, 76, of Orange, Texas, passed away on September 11, 2016, at her home surrounded by loved ones. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 Friday, September 16, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastors Jeff Bell and Travis Hood. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will...

Per Jensen

Per Jensen

Sep 10, 2016

Per Hoelgaard Jensen, 76, of Chappell Hill, Texas, passed away on September 10, 2016. Memorial service will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 17, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City at 800 Highland Dr., Bridge City, TX 77611. Entombment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange, Texas. Born in Copenhagen, Denmark, on January 13, 1940, he was the...

Lynette Louise Watts

Lynette Louise Watts

Sep 8, 2016

Lynette Louise Watts, 80, of Bridge City, Texas, went to be with her Heavenly Father on September 8, 2016, in Beaumont, Texas. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, September 12, 2016, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Father Steve Leger. Entombment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in...

Charles Leroy Ellis Sr.

Charles Leroy Ellis Sr.

Sep 8, 2016

Charles “Pappy” Leroy Ellis, Sr., 91, of Orange, Texas, passed away on September 8, 2016, at his home surrounded by loved ones. Funeral services will be held at 2:00p.m., Monday, September 12, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Byron Ellis, grandson of Mr. Ellis, of Redemption Church in Beaumont, Texas. Burial will follow at Orange...

Milton Paul Pansano

Milton Paul Pansano

Sep 8, 2016

Milton Paul Pansano, 76, of Bridge City, TX, passed away on September 8, 2016, in Houston, TX. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Tuesday, September, 13, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, TX. Officiating will be Reverend John W. Harrell. Entombment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Mausoleum in Orange, TX. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to...

John Edward Gifford

John Edward Gifford

Sep 8, 2016

John Edward Gifford John Edward Gifford, 88, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on September 8, 2016, at Mid-Jefferson Hospital in Nederland, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, September 12, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Revered Jack Comer of Circle Drive Baptist Church. Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m....

Hollis Perry Huff

Hollis Perry Huff

Sep 7, 2016

Hollis Perry Huff, 81, of Orange, Texas, passed away on September 7, 2016, in Orange. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Brad Bickham of First Baptist Church in Deweyville, Texas. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning...

Doris Faye Singleton Bloodworth

Doris Faye Singleton Bloodworth

Sep 6, 2016

Doris Faye Singleton Bloodworth, 87, of Beaumont, walked into the loving arms of Jesus on September 6, 2016. Born in Longleaf, LA she was the daughter of John Henson Singleton and Gertrude Grace Singleton. The family moved to Lake Charles LA when she was in the 4th grade. After graduating from La Grange High School in Lake Charles in 1945,...

Nona Janeaux

Nona Janeaux

Sep 5, 2016

Nona Janeaux Nona Janeaux, 70, of Orange, Texas, passed away on September 5, 2016, at her home surrounded by her loved ones. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, September 10, 2016, at Lamar Baptist Church in Beaumont, Texas with a lunch to follow. Officiating will be Pastor Warren Wargo. Arrangements are entrusted to Claybar Funeral Home...

Margaret L. Cormier

Margaret L. Cormier

Sep 19, 2016

Margaret L. Cormier Margaret L. Cormier, 90, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on September 19, 2016, at her home. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, September 22, 2016, at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Groves. Officiating will be Father Steven Leger, of St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on September...

Daniel "Dan" John Deneke

Daniel "Dan" John Deneke

Sep 18, 2016

Daniel (Dan) Deneke Daniel (Dan) Deneke, 44, of Orange, passed away on September 18, 2016, at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 24, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Dale Lee of Cowboy Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Cemetery....

Rick Crafton

Rick Crafton

Sep 17, 2016

Rick Crafton John Ricky Crafton, 62, of Orange, passed away on September 17, 2016, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. Memorial services will be 7:00 p.m., Thursday, September 22, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, with visitation prior to the service from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on June 27, 1954, he was the son of James...

Charles Edward "Dan" Barker

Charles Edward "Dan" Barker

Sep 16, 2016

Dan Barker Charles Edward “Dan” Barker, 84, a former longtime resident of Bridge City, passed away, September 16, 2016, at his daughter's home in Cypress, TX. Dan had been with her and her husband, Gregg, for the past 6 years since the passing of his wife, Marilyn Barker. Dan was born in Orange on August 31, 1932. He was the...

Gloria Mary Jacobs

Gloria Mary Jacobs

Sep 16, 2016

Gloria Mary Jacobs, 77, of Orange passed away at her home on September 16, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 20, 2016, at First United Pentecostal Church in Orange with Reverend Gary P. Wheeler officiating. Interment will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in Orange, Texas. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.,...

Aaron Ray Mouton

Aaron Ray Mouton

Sep 16, 2016

Aaron Mouton Aaron Ray Mouton, 45, of Bridge City, was born in Port Arthur on February 24, 1971. He went to be with his heavenly father on September 16, 2016. Aaron was married to the love of his life Tara and was a devoted father to three beautiful daughters; Macy, Marlee, and Mia. Aaron was the son of Anna Bersin...

Kara Marie Willingham

Kara Marie Willingham

Sep 14, 2016

Kara Marie Willingham Kara Marie Willingham, 27, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on September 14, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 20, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Father Steven Leger, of St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City, Pastor Dale Lee, of Cowboy Church in Orange, and family...

Betty Jo Pace Berry Kelley

Betty Jo Pace Berry Kelley

Sep 13, 2016

Betty Jo Pace Berry Kelley, 74, of Hemphill, Texas, passed away after fighting a courageous battle with cancer on September 13, 2016, at her home, surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, September 16, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Lynn Ashcraft, of North Orange Baptist Church. Burial...

Michael Murray

Michael Murray

Sep 13, 2016

Michael Murray, 62, of Port Neches, was born May 14, 1954 in Port Arthur and passed away September 13, 2016 in Beaumont. He was a kind and loving person with a huge heart. Although he was a big, strong man he was very sensitive to other people’s needs and feelings. Michael spent most of his adult life near the water...

Henry Allen Burkart

Henry Allen Burkart

Sep 12, 2016

Henry Allen Burkart Born Henry Allen Burkart on August 4, 1932 in Orange, Texas the only child of James Milton Burkart and Nellie V. Bowler-Burkart. Allen grew up in Orange, Texas in the Cove. He attended St. Mary's School and later Stark High School. He played football for both teams. He graduated in 1950. He served in the Army during...

Lauren LaVearn Shafer

Lauren LaVearn Shafer

Sep 11, 2016

Lauren LaVearn Shafer, 30, of Missouri City, Texas and formerly of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on September 11, 2016, in Houston. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, September 17, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Nick Colbert. Burial will follow at Bland Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from...

Sharla Varee Goodyear

Sharla Varee Goodyear

Sep 11, 2016

Sharla Varee Goodyear Sharla Varee Goodyear, 76, of Orange, Texas, passed away on September 11, 2016, at her home surrounded by loved ones. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 Friday, September 16, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastors Jeff Bell and Travis Hood. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will...

Per Jensen

Per Jensen

Sep 10, 2016

Per Hoelgaard Jensen, 76, of Chappell Hill, Texas, passed away on September 10, 2016. Memorial service will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 17, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City at 800 Highland Dr., Bridge City, TX 77611. Entombment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange, Texas. Born in Copenhagen, Denmark, on January 13, 1940, he was the...

Lynette Louise Watts

Lynette Louise Watts

Sep 8, 2016

Lynette Louise Watts, 80, of Bridge City, Texas, went to be with her Heavenly Father on September 8, 2016, in Beaumont, Texas. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, September 12, 2016, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Father Steve Leger. Entombment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in...

Charles Leroy Ellis Sr.

Charles Leroy Ellis Sr.

Sep 8, 2016

Charles “Pappy” Leroy Ellis, Sr., 91, of Orange, Texas, passed away on September 8, 2016, at his home surrounded by loved ones. Funeral services will be held at 2:00p.m., Monday, September 12, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Byron Ellis, grandson of Mr. Ellis, of Redemption Church in Beaumont, Texas. Burial will follow at Orange...

Milton Paul Pansano

Milton Paul Pansano

Sep 8, 2016

Milton Paul Pansano, 76, of Bridge City, TX, passed away on September 8, 2016, in Houston, TX. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Tuesday, September, 13, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, TX. Officiating will be Reverend John W. Harrell. Entombment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Mausoleum in Orange, TX. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to...

John Edward Gifford

John Edward Gifford

Sep 8, 2016

John Edward Gifford John Edward Gifford, 88, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on September 8, 2016, at Mid-Jefferson Hospital in Nederland, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, September 12, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Revered Jack Comer of Circle Drive Baptist Church. Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m....

Hollis Perry Huff

Hollis Perry Huff

Sep 7, 2016

Hollis Perry Huff, 81, of Orange, Texas, passed away on September 7, 2016, in Orange. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Brad Bickham of First Baptist Church in Deweyville, Texas. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning...

Doris Faye Singleton Bloodworth

Doris Faye Singleton Bloodworth

Sep 6, 2016

Doris Faye Singleton Bloodworth, 87, of Beaumont, walked into the loving arms of Jesus on September 6, 2016. Born in Longleaf, LA she was the daughter of John Henson Singleton and Gertrude Grace Singleton. The family moved to Lake Charles LA when she was in the 4th grade. After graduating from La Grange High School in Lake Charles in 1945,...

Nona Janeaux

Nona Janeaux

Sep 5, 2016

Nona Janeaux Nona Janeaux, 70, of Orange, Texas, passed away on September 5, 2016, at her home surrounded by her loved ones. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, September 10, 2016, at Lamar Baptist Church in Beaumont, Texas with a lunch to follow. Officiating will be Pastor Warren Wargo. Arrangements are entrusted to Claybar Funeral Home...

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