Obituaries for
Claybar Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Orange, Beaumont, Bridge City, TX.
George Jack Jones
Aug 9, 2014
Jack Jones George Jack Jones, 86, of Orange, died Saturday, August 9, 2014. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, August 14, 2014, at First United Methodist Church in Orange with the Reverend John Warren, pastor, officiating. Masonic graveside rites will follow at 1:30 p.m. at Davis Cemetery in Beulah Springs. The family will receive friends for visitation...
Pat Smith
Aug 9, 2014
Pat Smith, 74, of Orange, passed away on August 9, 2014, at M D Anderson in Houston. Graveside services will be Wednesday, August 13, 2014, at 10:00 a.m., at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be Tuesday, August 12, 2014, from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in McKinney, Texas, on October 1, 1940, she was...
Michael Andrus
Aug 9, 2014
Michael Andrus, 62, of Orange, passed away on August 9, 2014, at his home. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. at Heartburg Baptist Church. Born in Ville Platte, Louisiana, on September 3, 1951, he was the son of Howard Joseph Andrus and Louise (Smith) Andrus. Michael was self-employed as a truck driver...
Alex Sarda
Aug 9, 2014
Alex Sarda, 26, of Beaumont, passed away. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Cremation will follow under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home. Born in Miami, FL., on January 4, 1988, he was the son of Felipe Antonio Sarda and Gina Maria Noriega. He attended The Evelyn Roger American School...
Les L. Phillips
Aug 7, 2014
Les L. Phillips Les L. Phillips, 52, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 7, 2014. Les was born on July 17, 1962, in Brownwood, Texas to Earl Phillips and Nelda (Ezra) Phillips. He retired after 25 years as an Associate Warden for the Federal Bureau of Prisons and most recently worked as a pumper in the oilfield for BHP...
Ronald Lynn Robison
Aug 6, 2014
Ronald Lynn Robison Ronald Lynn Robison, 69, finished his journey on this earth on August 6, 2014. Ronnie was born on June 27, 1945 in Orange, TX. He was the older of two sons born to Malcolm and Lillian Robison. He retired from DuPont as a Machinist after 33 years of employment. He loved hunting, fishing, scuba diving, and was...
Karen Miller Sanders
Aug 6, 2014
In search of the Heavenly home she long and passionately sought, Karen Miller Sanders departed this life Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2014, in Christus Hospital St. Elizabeth in Beaumont, Texas, with family members at her side. Karen Ruth Miller was born Feb. 20, 1951, in Eunice, La., to Vera Brasseaux and Roy Joseph Miller Sr. She grew up in the Lake...
Mozelle Barnhill Gerald
Aug 5, 2014
Mozelle Barnhill Gerald, 76, of Orange, passed from this life on Tuesday, August 5, 2014, from her home. Funeral services will be held at noon Saturday, August 9, 2014, at North Orange Pentecostal Church in Orange. Officiating will be her son, Reverend Gregary C. Gerald, her brother Reverend Glen Barnhill, as well as other ministers and friends. Burial will follow...
Shirley Trahan
Aug 2, 2014
Shirley Trahan (Primeaux, Scherry) 73 of Orange, passed away on August 2, 2014 at Magnolia Manor in Groves, Texas. Shirley was born on May 21, 1941 in Lafayette, La to Aurelien Primeaux and Mable Sonnier Maureen. She was a 43 year resident of Groves prior to moving to Orange 12 years ago. Shirley attended Midland High class of 1957. She...
Ronda Kay Martin
Aug 1, 2014
Ronda Kay Young Martin, 35, of Orange, passed away on August 1, 2014, at her home. Graveside services will be held 10:00 a.m., Thursday, August 14, 2014 at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Tony Storey of Family Worship Center in Orange. Born in Odessa, Texas, on July 22, 1979, she was the daughter of Richard Young...
Franklin Eugene VanBuskirk
Aug 1, 2014
Franklin Eugene VanBuskirk, 79, of Channelview, Texas passed away at his home. A memorial service will be at 1:00 p.m., August 9, 2014 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Tony Hoefner of Faith United Methodist Church in Orange. A gathering of remembrance will be on Saturday beginning at 10:00 a.m. until the service begins at the...
June Ellen Guidry
Aug 1, 2014
June Ellen Guidry, 58, of San Antonio, passed away on Friday, August 1, 2014, in San Antonio. Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM Thursday, August 7, 2014 at St. Henry’s Catholic Church in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Bridge City. Visitation will be from 5:00-9:00 PM, Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at Claybar Funeral Home...
Nadine "Bobbie" Mendoza
Jul 31, 2014
Bobbie Mendoza, 88, longtime resident of Orange, passed away on July 31, 2014, at Assisted Living Center at Sendera Ranch in Magnolia. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 5, 2014, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Tommie Gore. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be Monday, August 4, 2014...
Thomas Allen Thornton Sr.
Jul 30, 2014
Thomas Allen Thornton Sr., 82, longtime resident of Orange, passed away on July 30, 2014, at his residence in Orange. Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M., Saturday, August 2, 2014, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Daniel Rose of Community Church. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 P.M.,...
Leonard Wayne Gallien
Jul 29, 2014
Leonard Wayne Gallien, 78, of Orange, passed away on July 29, 2014, at his home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 A.M., Friday, August 1, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Tom Phelan. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00-9:00 P.M., Thursday, with a Rosary at...
Larry Shane McCarver
Jul 28, 2014
Larry Shane McCarver, 60, of Orange, passed away on July 28, 2014, at Rayburn Healthcare in Jasper. A Graveside service will be at 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 30, 2014, at Jett Cemetery in Orange. Officiating will be Brother Danny Benson. Born in Orange, Texas, on July 13, 1954, he was the son of Tommie McCarver and Hazel Eugene (McFarland) McCarver....
Honor Sand Freeman
Jul 27, 2014
Honor Sand Freeman, 81, of Orange, passed away on July 27, 2014, at The Meadows in Orange. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, July 31, 2014, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Mike Fink. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Wednesday, July 30th, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Claybar Funeral Home...
Larry K. Smith
Jul 26, 2014
Larry K. Smith, 60, of Orange, passed away on July 26, 2014 at his residence in Orange. Visitation will be from 6:00-9:00 PM, Thursday with a memorial service at 7 P.M. at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on October 23, 1953, he was the son of William “Tex” Smith and Hazel Dean (Gilliam) Smith. Larry graduated...
Eleanor Shult
Jul 22, 2014
Eleanor Shult, age 73, of Orange, Texas, died July 22, 2014 at Golden Years Assisted Living. Born on February 26, 1941, she was the daughter of Dr. C. I. Shult and Estelle Shult and grew up in Columbus, Texas, before moving to Orange after graduating from Southwestern University. Known to many of her friends as “Schultzie”, she spent most of...
Patrick Breaux
Jul 20, 2014
Patrick Breaux, 58, of Jasper, passed away on July 20, 2014, in Buna. Born in Lafayette, Louisiana, on July 24, 1955, he was the son of Howard Breaux and Mildred (Credeur) Breaux. Preceded in death by his parents, he is survived by his spouse Patrece Ramey; son, Scott Breaux and wife, Ana of Atlanta, Georgia; daughters, Andrea Elkins of Rayne,...
George Jack Jones
Aug 9, 2014
Jack Jones George Jack Jones, 86, of Orange, died Saturday, August 9, 2014. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, August 14, 2014, at First United Methodist Church in Orange with the Reverend John Warren, pastor, officiating. Masonic graveside rites will follow at 1:30 p.m. at Davis Cemetery in Beulah Springs. The family will receive friends for visitation...
Pat Smith
Aug 9, 2014
Pat Smith, 74, of Orange, passed away on August 9, 2014, at M D Anderson in Houston. Graveside services will be Wednesday, August 13, 2014, at 10:00 a.m., at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be Tuesday, August 12, 2014, from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in McKinney, Texas, on October 1, 1940, she was...
Michael Andrus
Aug 9, 2014
Michael Andrus, 62, of Orange, passed away on August 9, 2014, at his home. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. at Heartburg Baptist Church. Born in Ville Platte, Louisiana, on September 3, 1951, he was the son of Howard Joseph Andrus and Louise (Smith) Andrus. Michael was self-employed as a truck driver...
Alex Sarda
Aug 9, 2014
Alex Sarda, 26, of Beaumont, passed away. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Cremation will follow under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home. Born in Miami, FL., on January 4, 1988, he was the son of Felipe Antonio Sarda and Gina Maria Noriega. He attended The Evelyn Roger American School...
Les L. Phillips
Aug 7, 2014
Les L. Phillips Les L. Phillips, 52, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 7, 2014. Les was born on July 17, 1962, in Brownwood, Texas to Earl Phillips and Nelda (Ezra) Phillips. He retired after 25 years as an Associate Warden for the Federal Bureau of Prisons and most recently worked as a pumper in the oilfield for BHP...
Ronald Lynn Robison
Aug 6, 2014
Ronald Lynn Robison Ronald Lynn Robison, 69, finished his journey on this earth on August 6, 2014. Ronnie was born on June 27, 1945 in Orange, TX. He was the older of two sons born to Malcolm and Lillian Robison. He retired from DuPont as a Machinist after 33 years of employment. He loved hunting, fishing, scuba diving, and was...
Karen Miller Sanders
Aug 6, 2014
In search of the Heavenly home she long and passionately sought, Karen Miller Sanders departed this life Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2014, in Christus Hospital St. Elizabeth in Beaumont, Texas, with family members at her side. Karen Ruth Miller was born Feb. 20, 1951, in Eunice, La., to Vera Brasseaux and Roy Joseph Miller Sr. She grew up in the Lake...
Mozelle Barnhill Gerald
Aug 5, 2014
Mozelle Barnhill Gerald, 76, of Orange, passed from this life on Tuesday, August 5, 2014, from her home. Funeral services will be held at noon Saturday, August 9, 2014, at North Orange Pentecostal Church in Orange. Officiating will be her son, Reverend Gregary C. Gerald, her brother Reverend Glen Barnhill, as well as other ministers and friends. Burial will follow...
Shirley Trahan
Aug 2, 2014
Shirley Trahan (Primeaux, Scherry) 73 of Orange, passed away on August 2, 2014 at Magnolia Manor in Groves, Texas. Shirley was born on May 21, 1941 in Lafayette, La to Aurelien Primeaux and Mable Sonnier Maureen. She was a 43 year resident of Groves prior to moving to Orange 12 years ago. Shirley attended Midland High class of 1957. She...
Ronda Kay Martin
Aug 1, 2014
Ronda Kay Young Martin, 35, of Orange, passed away on August 1, 2014, at her home. Graveside services will be held 10:00 a.m., Thursday, August 14, 2014 at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Tony Storey of Family Worship Center in Orange. Born in Odessa, Texas, on July 22, 1979, she was the daughter of Richard Young...
Franklin Eugene VanBuskirk
Aug 1, 2014
Franklin Eugene VanBuskirk, 79, of Channelview, Texas passed away at his home. A memorial service will be at 1:00 p.m., August 9, 2014 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Tony Hoefner of Faith United Methodist Church in Orange. A gathering of remembrance will be on Saturday beginning at 10:00 a.m. until the service begins at the...
June Ellen Guidry
Aug 1, 2014
June Ellen Guidry, 58, of San Antonio, passed away on Friday, August 1, 2014, in San Antonio. Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM Thursday, August 7, 2014 at St. Henry’s Catholic Church in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Bridge City. Visitation will be from 5:00-9:00 PM, Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at Claybar Funeral Home...
Nadine "Bobbie" Mendoza
Jul 31, 2014
Bobbie Mendoza, 88, longtime resident of Orange, passed away on July 31, 2014, at Assisted Living Center at Sendera Ranch in Magnolia. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 5, 2014, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Tommie Gore. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be Monday, August 4, 2014...
Thomas Allen Thornton Sr.
Jul 30, 2014
Thomas Allen Thornton Sr., 82, longtime resident of Orange, passed away on July 30, 2014, at his residence in Orange. Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M., Saturday, August 2, 2014, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Daniel Rose of Community Church. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 P.M.,...
Leonard Wayne Gallien
Jul 29, 2014
Leonard Wayne Gallien, 78, of Orange, passed away on July 29, 2014, at his home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 A.M., Friday, August 1, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Tom Phelan. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00-9:00 P.M., Thursday, with a Rosary at...
Larry Shane McCarver
Jul 28, 2014
Larry Shane McCarver, 60, of Orange, passed away on July 28, 2014, at Rayburn Healthcare in Jasper. A Graveside service will be at 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 30, 2014, at Jett Cemetery in Orange. Officiating will be Brother Danny Benson. Born in Orange, Texas, on July 13, 1954, he was the son of Tommie McCarver and Hazel Eugene (McFarland) McCarver....
Honor Sand Freeman
Jul 27, 2014
Honor Sand Freeman, 81, of Orange, passed away on July 27, 2014, at The Meadows in Orange. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, July 31, 2014, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Mike Fink. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Wednesday, July 30th, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Claybar Funeral Home...
Larry K. Smith
Jul 26, 2014
Larry K. Smith, 60, of Orange, passed away on July 26, 2014 at his residence in Orange. Visitation will be from 6:00-9:00 PM, Thursday with a memorial service at 7 P.M. at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on October 23, 1953, he was the son of William “Tex” Smith and Hazel Dean (Gilliam) Smith. Larry graduated...
Eleanor Shult
Jul 22, 2014
Eleanor Shult, age 73, of Orange, Texas, died July 22, 2014 at Golden Years Assisted Living. Born on February 26, 1941, she was the daughter of Dr. C. I. Shult and Estelle Shult and grew up in Columbus, Texas, before moving to Orange after graduating from Southwestern University. Known to many of her friends as “Schultzie”, she spent most of...
Patrick Breaux
Jul 20, 2014
Patrick Breaux, 58, of Jasper, passed away on July 20, 2014, in Buna. Born in Lafayette, Louisiana, on July 24, 1955, he was the son of Howard Breaux and Mildred (Credeur) Breaux. Preceded in death by his parents, he is survived by his spouse Patrece Ramey; son, Scott Breaux and wife, Ana of Atlanta, Georgia; daughters, Andrea Elkins of Rayne,...



