Obituaries for
Claybar Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Orange, Beaumont, Bridge City, TX.
Donnie Ray Harrison
Aug 25, 2014
Donnie Ray Harrison, 42, of Orange, passed away on August 25, 2014, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 10:00 am, Saturday, August 30, 2014, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Jim Wesson. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 pm, Friday August 29th at Claybar...
Eric (EJ) Duhon
Aug 25, 2014
Eric (EJ) Duhon passed away August 25, 2014. Eric was born in Kaplan, Louisiana on July 18, 1933, and resided in Orange since 1942. He graduated from Stark High School and served in the U. S. Marine Corp during the Korean War from 1951 to 1953. He retired from Allied Chemical and Dupont Sabine River Works. He was a long...
Dorothy Jean (Dottie) Davis Droddy
Aug 24, 2014
It was once said, “It is cheerful to God when you rejoice or laugh from the bottom of your heart.” Dorothy Jean (Dottie) Davis Droddy passed peacefully to eternal joy on August 24, 2014, surrounded by her children and sisters. All who love her will miss her special gift to the world: laughter. Dottie was born in Orange, Texas, on...
Catherine Amelia Ulm Fore
Aug 24, 2014
Catherine Amelia Ulm Fore, 89, of Orange, received her wings on August 24, 2014, at her home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 am, Friday, August 29, 2014, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange with Father Joseph P. Daleo and Father John Ulm con celebrating. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery in Orange. Visitation...
Helen Jackson Jeansonne
Aug 24, 2014
Helen Jackson Jeansonne, 86, of Bridge City, passed away on August 24, 2014, at her home. Funeral services will be Wednesday, August 27, 2014, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Henry’s Catholic Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Father Steven Leger. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 p.m., with the rosary recited at 6:00...
Eston "Slim" Hawthorn
Aug 22, 2014
Eston “Slim” Hawthorn, 87, of Groves passed away Friday, August 22, 2014 at his home. Funeral services will be 10:00 am, Monday, August 25, 2014 at Winfree Baptist Church in Orange with Pastor Keith Royal officiating. A graveside service will be at Zion Hill Cemetery in Jasper at 1:30 p.m. A gathering of family and friends will be Sunday from...
Chad McGee
Aug 22, 2014
Charles “Chad” Don McGee II, 39, passed away peacefully on August 22, 2014 at the Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. Chad was born September 30, 1974. He graduated from West Orange Stark in 1993 and graduated from Lamar University with a Communications degree and later received his teaching degree in Special Education. Up until the time of his death, he was...
Bristol Lynne Perry
Aug 22, 2014
Bristol Lynne Perry Bristol Lynne Perry, 4 months, of Orange, passed away on August 22, 2014, at Baptist Hospital in Orange. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Father Tom Phelan. Burial will follow at Parish Cemetery. Visitation will be on Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at 5:00...
Robert Turner Winfrey
Aug 21, 2014
Richard Turner Winfrey, 75, of Orange, passed away on August 21, 2014, at Orange Villa Nursing & Rehab in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on August 2, 1939, he was the son of Richard Ray Winfrey and Lela Turner Winfrey. Turner is survived by his sister, Walline Haley of Orange; niece, Teri Duos and husband, John of Orange; nephews, Dean...
Jerry Ann Melancon
Aug 21, 2014
Jerry Ann Melancon, 65, of Lake Arthur, LA, passed away on August 21, 2014, at St. Patrick Hospital in Lake Charles, LA. Funeral services will be on Tuesday, August, 26, 2014, at 10:00 a.m., at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Wilkinson Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00-10:00 p.m., Monday, August 25, 2014 at Claybar Funeral Home...
Bobbie Nell Evans Kordie
Aug 20, 2014
Bobbie Nell Evans Kordie, 84, of Orange, died Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm, Sunday, August 24, 2014 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Gary Price and Dr. Bob Webb. Entombment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m., Saturday at...
Elsie M. Girlinghouse Young
Aug 19, 2014
Elsie M. Girlinghouse Young, 89, of Orange, Texas went to her heavenly home on August 19, 2014. She was born on October 9, 1924 to Rodney C. and Bertha F. (Barron) Girlinghouse in Nebo, Louisiana. She is preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Walton Elroy Young, Sr.; parents, Rodney and Bertha Girlinghouse; brothers, Bud and Johnny Girlinghouse;...
Margaret Broussard Conway
Aug 17, 2014
Margaret Broussard Conway, 81, of Hemphill and formerly of Orange passed away Sunday, August 17, 2014 at Hemphill Care Center. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at 10:00 am at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Parrish Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be Tuesday, August 19th from 7:00-9:00 pm at Claybar Funeral Home in...
Jennie Roberta Witherell
Aug 15, 2014
Jennie Roberta Witherell, 63, of Orange, passed away on August 15, 2013, at Harbor Hospital in Beaumont. The family will be having a memorial service at a later date. Cremation will be under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest. Born in Miami, Florida, on June 5, 1951, she was the daughter of Elvin J. Larpenteur and Roberta Waters Larpenteur....
Robert Dean Shaw
Aug 13, 2014
Robert Dean Shaw, 53, of Orange, passed away on August 13, 2014, at his home. A Memorial service will be 4:00 PM, Sunday, August 17, 2014, at Agape Christian Fellowship in Groves. Cremation will be under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory. Born in Orange, Texas, on December 15, 1960, he was the son of Edward Shaw and...
Leslie Carol (Cox) Balcomb
Aug 13, 2014
Leslie Carol (Cox) Balcomb, 65, of Beaumont, passed away on August 13, 2014, at her home. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Sunday, August 17, 2014, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Robert Turnage of Victory Temple of Beaumont. Cremation will follow. Visitation will be from 12:00-2:00 PM, Sunday August 17th at Claybar Funeral Home in...
Billy Withrow
Aug 12, 2014
Billy Paul Withrow Billy Paul Withrow, 79, a 65 year resident of Orange, passed away on August 12, 2014, at his home. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 16, 2014, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Randy Branch of Wesley United Methodist Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery...
Mable Rost
Aug 11, 2014
Mable Rost, 97, of Orange, passed away on August 11, 2014, at The Meadows in Orange. Funeral services will be 1:00 PM, Friday, August 15, 2014, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Joseph P. Daleo of St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange and Reverend Jeff Bell. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery in Orange. Visitation...
John (Johnny) W. Guidry Sr.
Aug 11, 2014
John Guidry Sr., 66, of Orange, passed away on August 11, 2014, at his home. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, August 14, 2014, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Barry Bradley of First Baptist Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Parrish Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, August 13th from 6:00-9:00 PM at Claybar...
Gene Harrison
Aug 11, 2014
Gene Harrison Gene Harrison, 85, of Orange passed away in Houston on Monday, August 11, 2014. There will be a funeral service at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, August 15, 2014 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Jim Hardwick of First Christian Church in Orangefield. Interment will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. A...
Donnie Ray Harrison
Aug 25, 2014
Donnie Ray Harrison, 42, of Orange, passed away on August 25, 2014, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 10:00 am, Saturday, August 30, 2014, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Jim Wesson. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 pm, Friday August 29th at Claybar...
Eric (EJ) Duhon
Aug 25, 2014
Eric (EJ) Duhon passed away August 25, 2014. Eric was born in Kaplan, Louisiana on July 18, 1933, and resided in Orange since 1942. He graduated from Stark High School and served in the U. S. Marine Corp during the Korean War from 1951 to 1953. He retired from Allied Chemical and Dupont Sabine River Works. He was a long...
Dorothy Jean (Dottie) Davis Droddy
Aug 24, 2014
It was once said, “It is cheerful to God when you rejoice or laugh from the bottom of your heart.” Dorothy Jean (Dottie) Davis Droddy passed peacefully to eternal joy on August 24, 2014, surrounded by her children and sisters. All who love her will miss her special gift to the world: laughter. Dottie was born in Orange, Texas, on...
Catherine Amelia Ulm Fore
Aug 24, 2014
Catherine Amelia Ulm Fore, 89, of Orange, received her wings on August 24, 2014, at her home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 am, Friday, August 29, 2014, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange with Father Joseph P. Daleo and Father John Ulm con celebrating. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery in Orange. Visitation...
Helen Jackson Jeansonne
Aug 24, 2014
Helen Jackson Jeansonne, 86, of Bridge City, passed away on August 24, 2014, at her home. Funeral services will be Wednesday, August 27, 2014, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Henry’s Catholic Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Father Steven Leger. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 p.m., with the rosary recited at 6:00...
Eston "Slim" Hawthorn
Aug 22, 2014
Eston “Slim” Hawthorn, 87, of Groves passed away Friday, August 22, 2014 at his home. Funeral services will be 10:00 am, Monday, August 25, 2014 at Winfree Baptist Church in Orange with Pastor Keith Royal officiating. A graveside service will be at Zion Hill Cemetery in Jasper at 1:30 p.m. A gathering of family and friends will be Sunday from...
Chad McGee
Aug 22, 2014
Charles “Chad” Don McGee II, 39, passed away peacefully on August 22, 2014 at the Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. Chad was born September 30, 1974. He graduated from West Orange Stark in 1993 and graduated from Lamar University with a Communications degree and later received his teaching degree in Special Education. Up until the time of his death, he was...
Bristol Lynne Perry
Aug 22, 2014
Bristol Lynne Perry Bristol Lynne Perry, 4 months, of Orange, passed away on August 22, 2014, at Baptist Hospital in Orange. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Father Tom Phelan. Burial will follow at Parish Cemetery. Visitation will be on Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at 5:00...
Robert Turner Winfrey
Aug 21, 2014
Richard Turner Winfrey, 75, of Orange, passed away on August 21, 2014, at Orange Villa Nursing & Rehab in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on August 2, 1939, he was the son of Richard Ray Winfrey and Lela Turner Winfrey. Turner is survived by his sister, Walline Haley of Orange; niece, Teri Duos and husband, John of Orange; nephews, Dean...
Jerry Ann Melancon
Aug 21, 2014
Jerry Ann Melancon, 65, of Lake Arthur, LA, passed away on August 21, 2014, at St. Patrick Hospital in Lake Charles, LA. Funeral services will be on Tuesday, August, 26, 2014, at 10:00 a.m., at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Wilkinson Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00-10:00 p.m., Monday, August 25, 2014 at Claybar Funeral Home...
Bobbie Nell Evans Kordie
Aug 20, 2014
Bobbie Nell Evans Kordie, 84, of Orange, died Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm, Sunday, August 24, 2014 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Gary Price and Dr. Bob Webb. Entombment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m., Saturday at...
Elsie M. Girlinghouse Young
Aug 19, 2014
Elsie M. Girlinghouse Young, 89, of Orange, Texas went to her heavenly home on August 19, 2014. She was born on October 9, 1924 to Rodney C. and Bertha F. (Barron) Girlinghouse in Nebo, Louisiana. She is preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Walton Elroy Young, Sr.; parents, Rodney and Bertha Girlinghouse; brothers, Bud and Johnny Girlinghouse;...
Margaret Broussard Conway
Aug 17, 2014
Margaret Broussard Conway, 81, of Hemphill and formerly of Orange passed away Sunday, August 17, 2014 at Hemphill Care Center. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at 10:00 am at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Parrish Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be Tuesday, August 19th from 7:00-9:00 pm at Claybar Funeral Home in...
Jennie Roberta Witherell
Aug 15, 2014
Jennie Roberta Witherell, 63, of Orange, passed away on August 15, 2013, at Harbor Hospital in Beaumont. The family will be having a memorial service at a later date. Cremation will be under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest. Born in Miami, Florida, on June 5, 1951, she was the daughter of Elvin J. Larpenteur and Roberta Waters Larpenteur....
Robert Dean Shaw
Aug 13, 2014
Robert Dean Shaw, 53, of Orange, passed away on August 13, 2014, at his home. A Memorial service will be 4:00 PM, Sunday, August 17, 2014, at Agape Christian Fellowship in Groves. Cremation will be under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory. Born in Orange, Texas, on December 15, 1960, he was the son of Edward Shaw and...
Leslie Carol (Cox) Balcomb
Aug 13, 2014
Leslie Carol (Cox) Balcomb, 65, of Beaumont, passed away on August 13, 2014, at her home. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Sunday, August 17, 2014, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Robert Turnage of Victory Temple of Beaumont. Cremation will follow. Visitation will be from 12:00-2:00 PM, Sunday August 17th at Claybar Funeral Home in...
Billy Withrow
Aug 12, 2014
Billy Paul Withrow Billy Paul Withrow, 79, a 65 year resident of Orange, passed away on August 12, 2014, at his home. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 16, 2014, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Randy Branch of Wesley United Methodist Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery...
Mable Rost
Aug 11, 2014
Mable Rost, 97, of Orange, passed away on August 11, 2014, at The Meadows in Orange. Funeral services will be 1:00 PM, Friday, August 15, 2014, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Joseph P. Daleo of St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange and Reverend Jeff Bell. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery in Orange. Visitation...
John (Johnny) W. Guidry Sr.
Aug 11, 2014
John Guidry Sr., 66, of Orange, passed away on August 11, 2014, at his home. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, August 14, 2014, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Barry Bradley of First Baptist Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Parrish Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, August 13th from 6:00-9:00 PM at Claybar...
Gene Harrison
Aug 11, 2014
Gene Harrison Gene Harrison, 85, of Orange passed away in Houston on Monday, August 11, 2014. There will be a funeral service at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, August 15, 2014 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Jim Hardwick of First Christian Church in Orangefield. Interment will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. A...



