Obituaries for
Claybar Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Orange, Beaumont, Bridge City, TX.
Lisa Lillian Vargo
Aug 1, 2016
Memorial services for Lisa Lillian Vargo, 84, of Bridge City will be held Saturday, September 10, 2016 at 12:00 pm in the Claybar Home in Bridge City, Tx. Lisa was born May 27, 1932, in Lufkin, Tx to the late Wayne M. and Oleta (Miller) Pittmon and passed away August 1, 2016 peacefully at her home in Bridge City, Tx....
Edna Lorena Peddy
Jul 31, 2016
Edna “Rena” Peddy Edna “Rena” Peddy, 75, of Vidor, Texas, passed away on July 31, 2016, at her home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 3, 2016, at Pecan Acres Baptist Church in Vidor. Officiating will be Reverend Paul Fregia. Burial will follow at Wilkinson Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00...
Samantha Gayle "Sammie" Villere
Jul 30, 2016
Samantha Gayle “Sammie” Villere, 14, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on July 30, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, August 5, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Phil Weatherford, of Praise Church of Beaumont. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m....
Jeri L. Herford
Jul 29, 2016
Jeri Lavon Herford, 66, of Beaumont passed away peacefully Friday, July 29, 2016 while residing at Beaumont Health and Rehabilitation Center. A celebration of her life will be held on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel. Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. A gathering of family and friends will be held on...
Gracie Diane Rodriguez
Jul 26, 2016
Gracie Diane Yates Rodriguez Gracie Rodriguez, 79, of Orange, Texas, passed away on July 26, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, July 30, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 10:00 a.m. Born in Greensburgh, Pennsylvania, on January...
Ruth Jacobs Toups
Jul 21, 2016
Ruth Jacobs Toups, 84, of Orange, Texas, passed away on July 21, 2016, at her home surrounded by family. A Memorial Mass will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, July 30, 2016, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Father Steve Leger. Entombment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Born in Vinton, Louisiana, on February...
Terry Lynn Marshall
Jul 21, 2016
Terry Marshall, 54, of Orange, Texas, passed away on July 21, 2016, at her home surrounded by loved ones. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, July 25, 2016, at Common Ground Community Church in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Pastor Bud Davis. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to...
Sgt. Ryan Lee LeJeune
Jul 21, 2016
Sgt. Ryan Lee LeJeune Sergeant Ryan Lee LeJeune, 27, began feasting with his Viking brothers in Valhalla on July 21, 2016. Sgt. LeJeune, a lifelong resident of Texas, began his career with the United States Marine Corps eight years ago. He was employed as an Ordnanceman and stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Cherrypoint in North Carolina. His love of...
Paul S. LaBossiere
Jul 19, 2016
Paul S. LaBossiere, 80, of Beaumont passed away at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital on Monday, July 18, 2016. A memorial service will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday July 20, 2016 at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. Mr. LaBossiere was born in Woonsocket, RI on September 23, 1935 to Calixte Arthur and Eva (Paquin) LaBossiere. He served honorably in the United...
Eugene "Gene" Matthew Guillotte
Jul 18, 2016
Eugene “Gene” Matthew Guillotte, 90, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on July 18, 2016, at his home surrounded by loved ones. Born in Orange, Texas, on September 22, 1925, he was the son of Oscar Matthew Guillotte and Blanche (Daigle) Guillotte. He retired from DuPont Sabine River Works after many years of loyal service. Gene was a veteran of...
Jackie Savoy Pachuca
Jul 17, 2016
Jackie Savoy Pachuca Jackie Savoy Pachuca, 74, of Vidor, Texas, passed away on July 17, 2016. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 PM, Sunday, July 24, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 1:00 PM. Born in Houston, Texas, on July 12, 1942, she was the daughter of Nelson Joseph...
Johnny Lee Barton
Jul 13, 2016
Johnny Lee Barton Johnny Lee Barton, 64, of Orange, Texas, passed away on July 13, 2016, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, July 16, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend David Millner. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00...
Annette Tanner
Jul 13, 2016
Funeral services for Nada Annette Tanner, 75, of Beaumont will be held on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel. Interment will follow in the China Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-8:00 p.m. on Monday, July 18, 2016 at the funeral home. Annette was born September 20, 1940 in Arkansas and passed away July 13,...
John Richey
Jul 12, 2016
John Richey, 73, of Sour Lake passed away at his home on Tuesday, July 12, 2016. A gathering of family and friends will be Saturday, July 16, 2016 at Claybar Kelley Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont beginning at 12:30 p.m. The funeral service will begin at 2:00 pm at the funeral home with Reverend Joseph Doughary of Trinity Baptist Church...
Dr. Tommy Alan Cary
Jul 11, 2016
Dr. Tommy Alan Cary Dr. Tommy Alan Cary, 59, of Orange, Texas, passed away on July 11, 2016, in Beaumont. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 16, 2016, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange. Officiating will be Father Joseph P. Daleo. Cremation will follow under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest...
Amos R. "Ray" Chrisco
Jul 11, 2016
Amos R. “Ray” Chrisco, 92, of Beaumont, TX and formerly of Dayton, OH passed away at his home, Monday, July 11, 2016. A memorial service will be held Thursday, July 14, 2016 at 3:00 pm at Clayar Kelley Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont, TX. Officiating will be Monsignor Jerry McGrath of St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica in Beaumont, TX. Mr. Chrisco...
Rev. James Edward Sliger
Jul 11, 2016
A Service of Worship honoring the life of Rev. James Edward Sliger will be held on Thursday, July 14, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at Woodland Baptist Church with interment to follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. A gathering of friends and family will be on Wednesday evening from 6-8:00 p.m. at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home. Brother Jim was born August...
Rodney Wade McGee
Jul 10, 2016
Rodney Wade McGee Rodney (Ronnie) Wade McGee, 65, of Bridge City passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2016 at Southeast Texas Medical Center of Texas in Port Arthur surrounded by his family. A memorial service will be held at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange on Thursday, July 14 with visitation from 5:00. to 7:00 p.m. and the service immediately following....
Bruce Allen Birdwell
Jul 9, 2016
Bruce Allen Birdwell Bruce Allen Birdwell, born May 13, 1936, of Deweyville, Texas, passed away July 9, 2016. Bruce was born in Cushing, Texas and was a lifelong resident of Deweyville. Bruce was an active member of First United Methodist Church of Deweyville and served in the United States Army, stationed in Korea. He retired from DuPont Sabine River Works...
Lavinia Weber Brown
Jul 8, 2016
Lavinia (Guerra) Weber Brown, 91, of Orange, Texas, passed away on July 8, 2016, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, July 14, 2016 at St. Mary Catholic Church, 912 W. Cherry Ave., Orange, Texas with Father Joseph P. Daleo officiating. Cremation will follow services with her final resting place at...
Lisa Lillian Vargo
Aug 1, 2016
Memorial services for Lisa Lillian Vargo, 84, of Bridge City will be held Saturday, September 10, 2016 at 12:00 pm in the Claybar Home in Bridge City, Tx. Lisa was born May 27, 1932, in Lufkin, Tx to the late Wayne M. and Oleta (Miller) Pittmon and passed away August 1, 2016 peacefully at her home in Bridge City, Tx....
Edna Lorena Peddy
Jul 31, 2016
Edna “Rena” Peddy Edna “Rena” Peddy, 75, of Vidor, Texas, passed away on July 31, 2016, at her home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 3, 2016, at Pecan Acres Baptist Church in Vidor. Officiating will be Reverend Paul Fregia. Burial will follow at Wilkinson Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00...
Samantha Gayle "Sammie" Villere
Jul 30, 2016
Samantha Gayle “Sammie” Villere, 14, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on July 30, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, August 5, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Phil Weatherford, of Praise Church of Beaumont. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m....
Jeri L. Herford
Jul 29, 2016
Jeri Lavon Herford, 66, of Beaumont passed away peacefully Friday, July 29, 2016 while residing at Beaumont Health and Rehabilitation Center. A celebration of her life will be held on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel. Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. A gathering of family and friends will be held on...
Gracie Diane Rodriguez
Jul 26, 2016
Gracie Diane Yates Rodriguez Gracie Rodriguez, 79, of Orange, Texas, passed away on July 26, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, July 30, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 10:00 a.m. Born in Greensburgh, Pennsylvania, on January...
Ruth Jacobs Toups
Jul 21, 2016
Ruth Jacobs Toups, 84, of Orange, Texas, passed away on July 21, 2016, at her home surrounded by family. A Memorial Mass will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, July 30, 2016, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Father Steve Leger. Entombment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Born in Vinton, Louisiana, on February...
Terry Lynn Marshall
Jul 21, 2016
Terry Marshall, 54, of Orange, Texas, passed away on July 21, 2016, at her home surrounded by loved ones. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, July 25, 2016, at Common Ground Community Church in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Pastor Bud Davis. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to...
Sgt. Ryan Lee LeJeune
Jul 21, 2016
Sgt. Ryan Lee LeJeune Sergeant Ryan Lee LeJeune, 27, began feasting with his Viking brothers in Valhalla on July 21, 2016. Sgt. LeJeune, a lifelong resident of Texas, began his career with the United States Marine Corps eight years ago. He was employed as an Ordnanceman and stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Cherrypoint in North Carolina. His love of...
Paul S. LaBossiere
Jul 19, 2016
Paul S. LaBossiere, 80, of Beaumont passed away at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital on Monday, July 18, 2016. A memorial service will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday July 20, 2016 at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. Mr. LaBossiere was born in Woonsocket, RI on September 23, 1935 to Calixte Arthur and Eva (Paquin) LaBossiere. He served honorably in the United...
Eugene "Gene" Matthew Guillotte
Jul 18, 2016
Eugene “Gene” Matthew Guillotte, 90, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on July 18, 2016, at his home surrounded by loved ones. Born in Orange, Texas, on September 22, 1925, he was the son of Oscar Matthew Guillotte and Blanche (Daigle) Guillotte. He retired from DuPont Sabine River Works after many years of loyal service. Gene was a veteran of...
Jackie Savoy Pachuca
Jul 17, 2016
Jackie Savoy Pachuca Jackie Savoy Pachuca, 74, of Vidor, Texas, passed away on July 17, 2016. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 PM, Sunday, July 24, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 1:00 PM. Born in Houston, Texas, on July 12, 1942, she was the daughter of Nelson Joseph...
Johnny Lee Barton
Jul 13, 2016
Johnny Lee Barton Johnny Lee Barton, 64, of Orange, Texas, passed away on July 13, 2016, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, July 16, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend David Millner. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00...
Annette Tanner
Jul 13, 2016
Funeral services for Nada Annette Tanner, 75, of Beaumont will be held on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel. Interment will follow in the China Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-8:00 p.m. on Monday, July 18, 2016 at the funeral home. Annette was born September 20, 1940 in Arkansas and passed away July 13,...
John Richey
Jul 12, 2016
John Richey, 73, of Sour Lake passed away at his home on Tuesday, July 12, 2016. A gathering of family and friends will be Saturday, July 16, 2016 at Claybar Kelley Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont beginning at 12:30 p.m. The funeral service will begin at 2:00 pm at the funeral home with Reverend Joseph Doughary of Trinity Baptist Church...
Dr. Tommy Alan Cary
Jul 11, 2016
Dr. Tommy Alan Cary Dr. Tommy Alan Cary, 59, of Orange, Texas, passed away on July 11, 2016, in Beaumont. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 16, 2016, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange. Officiating will be Father Joseph P. Daleo. Cremation will follow under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest...
Amos R. "Ray" Chrisco
Jul 11, 2016
Amos R. “Ray” Chrisco, 92, of Beaumont, TX and formerly of Dayton, OH passed away at his home, Monday, July 11, 2016. A memorial service will be held Thursday, July 14, 2016 at 3:00 pm at Clayar Kelley Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont, TX. Officiating will be Monsignor Jerry McGrath of St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica in Beaumont, TX. Mr. Chrisco...
Rev. James Edward Sliger
Jul 11, 2016
A Service of Worship honoring the life of Rev. James Edward Sliger will be held on Thursday, July 14, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at Woodland Baptist Church with interment to follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. A gathering of friends and family will be on Wednesday evening from 6-8:00 p.m. at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home. Brother Jim was born August...
Rodney Wade McGee
Jul 10, 2016
Rodney Wade McGee Rodney (Ronnie) Wade McGee, 65, of Bridge City passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2016 at Southeast Texas Medical Center of Texas in Port Arthur surrounded by his family. A memorial service will be held at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange on Thursday, July 14 with visitation from 5:00. to 7:00 p.m. and the service immediately following....
Bruce Allen Birdwell
Jul 9, 2016
Bruce Allen Birdwell Bruce Allen Birdwell, born May 13, 1936, of Deweyville, Texas, passed away July 9, 2016. Bruce was born in Cushing, Texas and was a lifelong resident of Deweyville. Bruce was an active member of First United Methodist Church of Deweyville and served in the United States Army, stationed in Korea. He retired from DuPont Sabine River Works...
Lavinia Weber Brown
Jul 8, 2016
Lavinia (Guerra) Weber Brown, 91, of Orange, Texas, passed away on July 8, 2016, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, July 14, 2016 at St. Mary Catholic Church, 912 W. Cherry Ave., Orange, Texas with Father Joseph P. Daleo officiating. Cremation will follow services with her final resting place at...