Obituaries for
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Dell Prentis Baker
Sep 24, 2016
Prentis Baker, 87, of West Orange, passed away on September 24, 2016, in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Tuesday, September 27, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Randall Branch of Wesley United Methodist Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to...
Tommie Jo Eubanks
Sep 23, 2016
Tommie Jo Eubanks, 72, went to her heavenly home on Friday, September 23, 2016 surrounded by her family due to a sudden illness. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM, Sunday, September 25, 2016, at First Baptist Church in Deweyville. Officiating will be Reverend Damon Bickham. Jo was born on February 24, 1944 in Colfax, Louisiana. She attended...
James T. "Jimmy" Bland, Jr.
Sep 22, 2016
James T. “Jimmy” Bland, Jr., 72, of Orange, passed away September 22, 2016, at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston, TX, after suffering a stroke. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, September 25, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend W.W. Smith of Pinehurst Pentecostal Church. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 p.m., Saturday at the funeral...
Juanita Green
Sep 20, 2016
Juanita Green was born Juanita Faye Riser in Newton, Texas on December 28, 1927. Her husband is Glen R. Green. They were married for 69 years. She left us on September 20, 2016. Her parents were Calvin Commodore Riser and Mary Emma Pence Riser, now deceased. Her brothers were Commodore Riser, Jack Riser, Willard “Bud” Riser, and John Robert Riser...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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...
Dell Prentis Baker
Sep 24, 2016
Prentis Baker, 87, of West Orange, passed away on September 24, 2016, in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Tuesday, September 27, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Randall Branch of Wesley United Methodist Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to...
Tommie Jo Eubanks
Sep 23, 2016
Tommie Jo Eubanks, 72, went to her heavenly home on Friday, September 23, 2016 surrounded by her family due to a sudden illness. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM, Sunday, September 25, 2016, at First Baptist Church in Deweyville. Officiating will be Reverend Damon Bickham. Jo was born on February 24, 1944 in Colfax, Louisiana. She attended...
James T. "Jimmy" Bland, Jr.
Sep 22, 2016
James T. “Jimmy” Bland, Jr., 72, of Orange, passed away September 22, 2016, at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston, TX, after suffering a stroke. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, September 25, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend W.W. Smith of Pinehurst Pentecostal Church. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 p.m., Saturday at the funeral...
Juanita Green
Sep 20, 2016
Juanita Green was born Juanita Faye Riser in Newton, Texas on December 28, 1927. Her husband is Glen R. Green. They were married for 69 years. She left us on September 20, 2016. Her parents were Calvin Commodore Riser and Mary Emma Pence Riser, now deceased. Her brothers were Commodore Riser, Jack Riser, Willard “Bud” Riser, and John Robert Riser...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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...
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