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Bert "BJ" Thibodaux

Bert "BJ" Thibodaux

Nov 13, 2016

Bert “BJ” Thibodaux Bert “BJ” Thibodaux, 89, of Orange, passed away on November 13, 2016. Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM, Saturday, November 19, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Friday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Chacahoula,...

Curney "C.W." Wilford Lormand, Sr.

Curney "C.W." Wilford Lormand, Sr.

Nov 13, 2016

Curney, “C.W.” Wilford Lormand, Sr., 89, of Bridge City, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 13, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 16, 2016, at First Baptist Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Douglas Shows. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m....

Penny Denise Myres

Penny Denise Myres

Nov 11, 2016

Penny Denise Myres, 51, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on November 11, 2016, at her home. A memorial visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 19, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Nederland, Texas, on December 10, 1964, she was the daughter of Clifford and Melverine Myres. Penny worked at the Toby...

Robert Mason Thompson

Robert Mason Thompson

Nov 11, 2016

Robert M. “Bob” Thompson, 86, passed from this life and into glory very fittingly on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, 2016. Funeral services will begin with visitation and viewing at 10 a.m., Tuesday, November 15, 2016, in the Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. A graveside service will then follow at 11:30 a.m. at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Bridge City. Officiants...

Frank Dewayne Finchum

Frank Dewayne Finchum

Nov 10, 2016

Frank Dewayne Finchum, 84, of Orange, Texas, passed away on November 10, 2016, in Port Arthur, Texas. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, November 14, 2016, at Greenlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Port Arthur, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend John Warren, of First United Methodist Church in Orange. A memorial service will be held at 2:00...

Gerald Wayne Obenhaus

Gerald Wayne Obenhaus

Nov 7, 2016

Gerald Wayne Obenhaus, 69, of Orange, Texas, was called home to be with his Heavenly Father on Monday, November 7, 2016. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Friday, November 11, 2016, at North Orange Baptist Church in Orange, Texas. Reverend Lynn Ashcraft, retired pastor of North Orange Baptist Church, will officiate. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in...

Ervine Depwe Avant

Ervine Depwe Avant

Nov 7, 2016

Ervine Depwe Avant, 89, of Orange, passed away on November 7, 2016, at Oakwood Manor in Vidor. Visitation will be held from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM, Thursday, November 10, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. A graveside service will be held immediately following the visitation at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Officiating will be Chaplain Rollie Burr with...

Patricia Rose "Pat" Chrisitan

Patricia Rose "Pat" Chrisitan

Nov 7, 2016

Patricia Rose “Pat” Christian, 85, passed away Monday, November 7, 2016 in Orange. A memorial service will be held 2:00 pm, Saturday, November 12, 2016 at Winfree Baptist Church. Pat was born January 25, 1931 in Orange, TX to Theodore Roosevelt Burke and Edna (Garison) Burke. Pat was a member of Winfree Baptist Church and the Eastern Star. She was...

James Eugene Saltzman

James Eugene Saltzman

Nov 7, 2016

James Eugene Saltzman James Eugene Saltzman, 80, of Orange, passed away on November 7, 2016, at his home, surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, November 9, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Steven Leger of St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Orange Forrest...

Ila "Terrye" Honeycutt Gifford

Ila "Terrye" Honeycutt Gifford

Nov 7, 2016

Ila “Terrye” Honeycutt Gifford, 62, passed away Monday, November 7, 2016 in Orange. Cremation will take place under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory. Terrye was born January 6, 1954 in Alameda, California. She was a teacher and a counselor. As a wife, mother, and grandmother she will be sorely missed by her family and friends. God bless...

Mrs. Macy Edgerton

Mrs. Macy Edgerton

Nov 6, 2016

Mrs. Macy Edgerton Mrs. Macy Edgerton, 91, of Orange, passed away on November 6, 2016, at her home surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Wednesday, November 9, 2016, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange. Officiating will be Father Daleo of St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery in Orange....

Victoria B. Sullivan

Victoria B. Sullivan

Nov 6, 2016

Victoria B. Sullivan Victoria B. Sullivan, 97, of Orange, passed away on November 6, 2016, at her home, surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Thursday, November 10, 2016, at North Orange Baptist Church. Officiating will be Reverend Lynn Ashcraft. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM to 11:00...

Arthur "Chip" Fore

Arthur "Chip" Fore

Nov 6, 2016

A graveside service for Arthur “Chip” Fore, 72, of Hutchins, Texas will be held on Friday, November 11, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. in Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Beaumont. Chip was born April 11, 1944 in Beaumont, Texas to Arthur Francis and Anna Marvine Fore and passed away November 6, 2016 in New Braunfels, Texas. He earned a B.S. Degree...

Curtis Jackson Jaynes

Curtis Jackson Jaynes

Nov 5, 2016

Curtis Jackson Jaynes Curtis Jackson Jaynes, 86, passed away Saturday, November 5, 2016 in Orange. Cremation will be held under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory with a memorial service to be held at a later date. Curtis was born April 19, 1930 in Sidon, Mississippi to Walker Jaynes and Berdie Mae (Dirghty) Jaynes. He was an electrician...

David Wallace Richard

David Wallace Richard

Nov 5, 2016

David Wallace Richard David Wallace Richard, 73, of Bridge City, passed away on November 5, 2016, at his home, surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be 4:00 P.M., Wednesday, November 9, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, with Mr. Larry Gunter officiating. Visitation will be from 3:00-4:00 p.m., Wednesday, prior to the service at the funeral home....

Nathan Thomas Johnson Jr

Nathan Thomas Johnson Jr

Nov 5, 2016

Nathan T. “Tucker” Johnson, age 66, of Orange - and long-time resident of Houston - passed away on November 5, 2016 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, November 12, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Tucker was born in Orange on November 23, 1949 to...

Michael Dale Lingo

Michael Dale Lingo

Nov 4, 2016

Michael D. Lingo, 85, of Bridge City, passed away on November 4, 2016, in Port Arthur. A graveside service will be 10:00 AM, Monday, November 7, 2016, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Officiating will be Mr. Tony Goins of Bridge City Church of Christ. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM, Sunday, November 6, 2016, at Claybar...

Jessie Marcos Guzman

Jessie Marcos Guzman

Nov 4, 2016

Jessie Marcos Guzman, 73, of Beaumont, passed away on November 4, 2016, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 8, 2016, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 p.m., Monday, at the funeral home. Born in Havana, Cuba, on April 25, 1943, Jessie was the son of Angela Martinez...

Hugh Hardy Blalock Jr.

Hugh Hardy Blalock Jr.

Nov 3, 2016

Hugh Hardy Blalock, Jr. Funeral services for Hugh Hardy Blalock, Jr. 80, of Tomball will be held Thursday, November 10, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel. Interment will be in the Haven of Rest Cemetery. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 5-8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Mr. Blalock was born October 23, 1936 in Quitman, Georgia...

Reverend Charles W. Holt, PHD

Reverend Charles W. Holt, PHD

Nov 1, 2016

Reverend Charles W. Holt, PHD Reverend Charles W. Holt, PHD, 86, of Orange, Texas, passed away peacefully on November 1, 2016, at his home surrounded by family. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, November 5, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. A...







Bert "BJ" Thibodaux

Bert "BJ" Thibodaux

Nov 13, 2016

Bert “BJ” Thibodaux Bert “BJ” Thibodaux, 89, of Orange, passed away on November 13, 2016. Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM, Saturday, November 19, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Friday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Chacahoula,...

Curney "C.W." Wilford Lormand, Sr.

Curney "C.W." Wilford Lormand, Sr.

Nov 13, 2016

Curney, “C.W.” Wilford Lormand, Sr., 89, of Bridge City, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 13, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 16, 2016, at First Baptist Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Douglas Shows. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m....

Penny Denise Myres

Penny Denise Myres

Nov 11, 2016

Penny Denise Myres, 51, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on November 11, 2016, at her home. A memorial visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 19, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Nederland, Texas, on December 10, 1964, she was the daughter of Clifford and Melverine Myres. Penny worked at the Toby...

Robert Mason Thompson

Robert Mason Thompson

Nov 11, 2016

Robert M. “Bob” Thompson, 86, passed from this life and into glory very fittingly on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, 2016. Funeral services will begin with visitation and viewing at 10 a.m., Tuesday, November 15, 2016, in the Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. A graveside service will then follow at 11:30 a.m. at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Bridge City. Officiants...

Frank Dewayne Finchum

Frank Dewayne Finchum

Nov 10, 2016

Frank Dewayne Finchum, 84, of Orange, Texas, passed away on November 10, 2016, in Port Arthur, Texas. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, November 14, 2016, at Greenlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Port Arthur, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend John Warren, of First United Methodist Church in Orange. A memorial service will be held at 2:00...

Gerald Wayne Obenhaus

Gerald Wayne Obenhaus

Nov 7, 2016

Gerald Wayne Obenhaus, 69, of Orange, Texas, was called home to be with his Heavenly Father on Monday, November 7, 2016. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Friday, November 11, 2016, at North Orange Baptist Church in Orange, Texas. Reverend Lynn Ashcraft, retired pastor of North Orange Baptist Church, will officiate. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in...

Ervine Depwe Avant

Ervine Depwe Avant

Nov 7, 2016

Ervine Depwe Avant, 89, of Orange, passed away on November 7, 2016, at Oakwood Manor in Vidor. Visitation will be held from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM, Thursday, November 10, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. A graveside service will be held immediately following the visitation at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Officiating will be Chaplain Rollie Burr with...

Patricia Rose "Pat" Chrisitan

Patricia Rose "Pat" Chrisitan

Nov 7, 2016

Patricia Rose “Pat” Christian, 85, passed away Monday, November 7, 2016 in Orange. A memorial service will be held 2:00 pm, Saturday, November 12, 2016 at Winfree Baptist Church. Pat was born January 25, 1931 in Orange, TX to Theodore Roosevelt Burke and Edna (Garison) Burke. Pat was a member of Winfree Baptist Church and the Eastern Star. She was...

James Eugene Saltzman

James Eugene Saltzman

Nov 7, 2016

James Eugene Saltzman James Eugene Saltzman, 80, of Orange, passed away on November 7, 2016, at his home, surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, November 9, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Steven Leger of St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Orange Forrest...

Ila "Terrye" Honeycutt Gifford

Ila "Terrye" Honeycutt Gifford

Nov 7, 2016

Ila “Terrye” Honeycutt Gifford, 62, passed away Monday, November 7, 2016 in Orange. Cremation will take place under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory. Terrye was born January 6, 1954 in Alameda, California. She was a teacher and a counselor. As a wife, mother, and grandmother she will be sorely missed by her family and friends. God bless...

Mrs. Macy Edgerton

Mrs. Macy Edgerton

Nov 6, 2016

Mrs. Macy Edgerton Mrs. Macy Edgerton, 91, of Orange, passed away on November 6, 2016, at her home surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Wednesday, November 9, 2016, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange. Officiating will be Father Daleo of St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery in Orange....

Victoria B. Sullivan

Victoria B. Sullivan

Nov 6, 2016

Victoria B. Sullivan Victoria B. Sullivan, 97, of Orange, passed away on November 6, 2016, at her home, surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Thursday, November 10, 2016, at North Orange Baptist Church. Officiating will be Reverend Lynn Ashcraft. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM to 11:00...

Arthur "Chip" Fore

Arthur "Chip" Fore

Nov 6, 2016

A graveside service for Arthur “Chip” Fore, 72, of Hutchins, Texas will be held on Friday, November 11, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. in Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Beaumont. Chip was born April 11, 1944 in Beaumont, Texas to Arthur Francis and Anna Marvine Fore and passed away November 6, 2016 in New Braunfels, Texas. He earned a B.S. Degree...

Curtis Jackson Jaynes

Curtis Jackson Jaynes

Nov 5, 2016

Curtis Jackson Jaynes Curtis Jackson Jaynes, 86, passed away Saturday, November 5, 2016 in Orange. Cremation will be held under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory with a memorial service to be held at a later date. Curtis was born April 19, 1930 in Sidon, Mississippi to Walker Jaynes and Berdie Mae (Dirghty) Jaynes. He was an electrician...

David Wallace Richard

David Wallace Richard

Nov 5, 2016

David Wallace Richard David Wallace Richard, 73, of Bridge City, passed away on November 5, 2016, at his home, surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be 4:00 P.M., Wednesday, November 9, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, with Mr. Larry Gunter officiating. Visitation will be from 3:00-4:00 p.m., Wednesday, prior to the service at the funeral home....

Nathan Thomas Johnson Jr

Nathan Thomas Johnson Jr

Nov 5, 2016

Nathan T. “Tucker” Johnson, age 66, of Orange - and long-time resident of Houston - passed away on November 5, 2016 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, November 12, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Tucker was born in Orange on November 23, 1949 to...

Michael Dale Lingo

Michael Dale Lingo

Nov 4, 2016

Michael D. Lingo, 85, of Bridge City, passed away on November 4, 2016, in Port Arthur. A graveside service will be 10:00 AM, Monday, November 7, 2016, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Officiating will be Mr. Tony Goins of Bridge City Church of Christ. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM, Sunday, November 6, 2016, at Claybar...

Jessie Marcos Guzman

Jessie Marcos Guzman

Nov 4, 2016

Jessie Marcos Guzman, 73, of Beaumont, passed away on November 4, 2016, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 8, 2016, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 p.m., Monday, at the funeral home. Born in Havana, Cuba, on April 25, 1943, Jessie was the son of Angela Martinez...

Hugh Hardy Blalock Jr.

Hugh Hardy Blalock Jr.

Nov 3, 2016

Hugh Hardy Blalock, Jr. Funeral services for Hugh Hardy Blalock, Jr. 80, of Tomball will be held Thursday, November 10, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel. Interment will be in the Haven of Rest Cemetery. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 5-8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Mr. Blalock was born October 23, 1936 in Quitman, Georgia...

Reverend Charles W. Holt, PHD

Reverend Charles W. Holt, PHD

Nov 1, 2016

Reverend Charles W. Holt, PHD Reverend Charles W. Holt, PHD, 86, of Orange, Texas, passed away peacefully on November 1, 2016, at his home surrounded by family. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, November 5, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. A...




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