Obituaries for

Claybar Funeral Home

In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Orange, Beaumont, Bridge City, TX.

Wayne "Byrd" Warren

Wayne "Byrd" Warren

Mar 22, 2024

Leonard Wayne Warren

Wayne “Byrd” Warren, 61, of Orange, Texas, passed away on March 22, 2024, at Baytown Medical Center.

 

Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, March 29, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Trout Creek Cemetery in Newton at noon.

 

Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, March 28, 2024, at Claybar Funeral...

Patricia Wynne Wingate

Patricia Wynne Wingate

Mar 20, 2024

Patricia Wynne Wingate, 74, of Beaumont, died Wednesday March 20 of complications following surgery for cancer on Feb. 6.

 

Patsy was born March 1, 1950, in Orange, and grew up there. She graduated from West Orange High School in 1968, earned her B.A. from Lamar University in 1973, and continued working on an M.A. in History there. As fate would have...

Barbara Kaye Berliew

Barbara Kaye Berliew

Mar 19, 2024

Barbara Kaye Berliew

Barbara Kaye Berliew, 68, of Lufkin, Texas, passed away on March 19, 2024, at Hospice in the Pines. 

 

Graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Officiating will be Brother Jeff Bell. 

 

Born in Orange, Texas, on July 9, 1955, she was the daughter of Robert Ambrose Berliew, Sr. and...

Elizabeth "Ann" McLelland

Elizabeth "Ann" McLelland

Mar 18, 2024

Elizabeth “Ann” McLelland

Elizabeth “Ann” McLelland, 89, of Orange, Texas, passed away on March 18, 2024, at her daughter’s home in Cedar Creek, Texas. 

 

A graveside service will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park in Orange. 

 

Born in Marion County, Texas, on April 14, 1934, she was the daughter of Mark Wolaver, Jr. and Faye A. Wyatt...

Sherri Renee Jones

Sherri Renee Jones

Mar 18, 2024

Sherri Renee Jones

Sherri Renee Jones, 63, of Orange, Texas, passed away on March 18, 2024, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. 

 

Graveside services will be 3:00 p.m., Friday, March 22, 2024, at Sycamore Cemetery in Burkeville, Texas. Officiating will be Jerry Godeaux. 

 

Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, March 21, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.

 

Born in Groves,...

Russell Allen Roberts

Russell Allen Roberts

Mar 17, 2024

Russell Allen Roberts

Russell Allen Roberts, 60, of Orange, Texas, passed away on March 17, 2024, at his home in Orange. 

 

The family will be holding a memorial service for Russell at 2:00 p.m., Friday March 29, 2024, at Silver Oaks Baptist Church in Orange.

 

Born on September 6, 1963, he was the son of Arlon Roy Roberts and Donna Jackson Roberts. In...

Michael T. Lee

Michael T. Lee

Mar 15, 2024

Michael T. Lee

Michael T. Lee, 81, of Orange, Texas, passed away on March 15, 2024, at home. 

 

Born in Cuero, Texas, on March 15, 1943, she was the daughter of David Towery and Peggy Jo Jones. Michael had a fulfilling career as a librarian in West Orange and Vidor. Michael was known for her warm and welcoming personality, making everyone feel...

Mary Frances Scarborough

Mary Frances Scarborough

Mar 14, 2024

Mary Frances Scarborough, 97, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on March 14, 2024, at The Medical Center in Port Arthur. 

 

Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Darrell Segura. Burial will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches.

 

Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00...

Wattie Bickham

Wattie Bickham

Mar 14, 2024

Wattie Bickham

Wattie Bickham, a pillar of faith and strength in this world, is with his family in heaven today. He met the Lord on Thursday, March 14, 2024, at 90 years old.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, March 18, 2024, at First Baptist Church of Deweyville in Deweyville. Officiating will be Reverend Damon Bickham. Burial will follow...

Joel Thomas Freeman

Joel Thomas Freeman

Mar 12, 2024

Joel Thomas Freeman

Joel Thomas Freeman, 67, of Nederland, peacefully departed this earth to be with his Lord and Savior on March 12, 2024, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. 

 

A Mass will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 23, 2024, at St. Francis of Assisi in Orange. Officiating will be Father Sinclair Oubre. 

 

A visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Friday,...

Barbara Ann Augustine

Barbara Ann Augustine

Mar 12, 2024

Barbara Ann Augustine

With great sadness, we announce the loss of our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and family member. In loving memory of Barbara Ann Augustine, we are saddened to announce her passing into her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ’s arms on March 12, 2024.

 

Barbara was born on June 12, 1942, to Ora Lee and Fred Alexander in Meridian, Mississippi....

David C. Nimmo

David C. Nimmo

Mar 11, 2024

David C. Nimmo

David C. Nimmo, 76, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on March 11, 2024, at the Medical Center in Port Arthur. 

 

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. 

 

Visitation will begin prior to the service at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge...

Patsy Coleman

Patsy Coleman

Mar 9, 2024

Patsy Gail Davis Coleman, of Orange, Texas, peacefully passed away surrounded by her loved ones at her home on March 9, 2024.

 

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Rocky East of Westlake Church of God. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park.

 

Visitation time...

Billie Blagburn

Billie Blagburn

Mar 8, 2024

Billie Ruth (Eades) Blagburn, 93, of West Orange, passed into her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ’s arms on March 8, 2024, while at home with her loving family. Visitation will be at Claybar Funeral home in Orange from 5 PM until 7 PM on Tuesday, March 12th, 2024. Services honoring her will be held at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange...

Jose Alberto De La Puente

Jose Alberto De La Puente

Mar 5, 2024

Jose Alberto de la Puente

Jose Alberto de la Puente, 78, of Orange, Texas, passed away on March 5, 2024, at home. 

 

A Memorial gathering will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Saturday, March 16, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. 

 

Born in Veracruz, Mexico, on March 20, 1945, he was the son of Jose Carlos de la Puente and...

Elizabeth Lee Vickers

Elizabeth Lee Vickers

Mar 4, 2024

Elizabeth Lee Vickers

Elizabeth Lee Vickers, 79, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on March 4, 2024, at St. Elizabeth Hospitial in Beaumont, Texas. 

 

Cremation arrangements are under the auspices of Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont, Texas.

 

 Elizabeth was born on July 23, 1944, in Goosecreek, Texas know known as Baytown. She became a Christian early in life and graduated from San...

Earl Paul Johnson, Jr.

Earl Paul Johnson, Jr.

Mar 3, 2024

Earl Paul Johnson, Jr. 

Earl Paul Johnson, Jr., 38, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on March 3, 2024, at home. 

A visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Saturday, March 9, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. 

Born in Marrero, Louisiana, on February 7, 1986, he was the son of Earl Paul Johnson, Sr. and Coleathia “Kristy”...

Donna Latrelle Hollinhead

Donna Latrelle Hollinhead

Feb 28, 2024

Donna Latrelle Hollinhead

Donna Hollinhead, 68, of Winnie, Texas, passed away on February 28, 2024. 

 

Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm, Saturday, March 9, 2024, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont, Texas. Burial will follow at Haven of Rest Cemetery in Beaumont, Texas

 

Visitation will be held prior to the service at 1:00pm, Saturday, March 9, 2024, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral...

L.J. Sonier

L.J. Sonier

Feb 27, 2024

L.J. Sonier

L.J. Sonier, 89, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 27, 2024, at home. 

 Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, March 1, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend David Millner. Burial will follow at Big Wood Cemetery in Vinton, Louisiana.  

 Visitation will begin prior to the service at 11:00 a.m., Friday, March...

Jules "Penny" Carpenter

Jules "Penny" Carpenter

Feb 25, 2024

Jules “Penny” Carpenter, 81, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 25, 2024, at The Medical Center in Port Arthur, Texas. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at Winfree Baptist Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Larry Haynes. Burial will follow at Parish Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.,...

Wayne "Byrd" Warren

Wayne "Byrd" Warren

Mar 22, 2024

Leonard Wayne Warren

Wayne “Byrd” Warren, 61, of Orange, Texas, passed away on March 22, 2024, at Baytown Medical Center.

 

Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, March 29, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Trout Creek Cemetery in Newton at noon.

 

Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, March 28, 2024, at Claybar Funeral...

Patricia Wynne Wingate

Patricia Wynne Wingate

Mar 20, 2024

Patricia Wynne Wingate, 74, of Beaumont, died Wednesday March 20 of complications following surgery for cancer on Feb. 6.

 

Patsy was born March 1, 1950, in Orange, and grew up there. She graduated from West Orange High School in 1968, earned her B.A. from Lamar University in 1973, and continued working on an M.A. in History there. As fate would have...

Barbara Kaye Berliew

Barbara Kaye Berliew

Mar 19, 2024

Barbara Kaye Berliew

Barbara Kaye Berliew, 68, of Lufkin, Texas, passed away on March 19, 2024, at Hospice in the Pines. 

 

Graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Officiating will be Brother Jeff Bell. 

 

Born in Orange, Texas, on July 9, 1955, she was the daughter of Robert Ambrose Berliew, Sr. and...

Elizabeth "Ann" McLelland

Elizabeth "Ann" McLelland

Mar 18, 2024

Elizabeth “Ann” McLelland

Elizabeth “Ann” McLelland, 89, of Orange, Texas, passed away on March 18, 2024, at her daughter’s home in Cedar Creek, Texas. 

 

A graveside service will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park in Orange. 

 

Born in Marion County, Texas, on April 14, 1934, she was the daughter of Mark Wolaver, Jr. and Faye A. Wyatt...

Sherri Renee Jones

Sherri Renee Jones

Mar 18, 2024

Sherri Renee Jones

Sherri Renee Jones, 63, of Orange, Texas, passed away on March 18, 2024, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. 

 

Graveside services will be 3:00 p.m., Friday, March 22, 2024, at Sycamore Cemetery in Burkeville, Texas. Officiating will be Jerry Godeaux. 

 

Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, March 21, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.

 

Born in Groves,...

Russell Allen Roberts

Russell Allen Roberts

Mar 17, 2024

Russell Allen Roberts

Russell Allen Roberts, 60, of Orange, Texas, passed away on March 17, 2024, at his home in Orange. 

 

The family will be holding a memorial service for Russell at 2:00 p.m., Friday March 29, 2024, at Silver Oaks Baptist Church in Orange.

 

Born on September 6, 1963, he was the son of Arlon Roy Roberts and Donna Jackson Roberts. In...

Michael T. Lee

Michael T. Lee

Mar 15, 2024

Michael T. Lee

Michael T. Lee, 81, of Orange, Texas, passed away on March 15, 2024, at home. 

 

Born in Cuero, Texas, on March 15, 1943, she was the daughter of David Towery and Peggy Jo Jones. Michael had a fulfilling career as a librarian in West Orange and Vidor. Michael was known for her warm and welcoming personality, making everyone feel...

Mary Frances Scarborough

Mary Frances Scarborough

Mar 14, 2024

Mary Frances Scarborough, 97, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on March 14, 2024, at The Medical Center in Port Arthur. 

 

Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Darrell Segura. Burial will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches.

 

Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00...

Wattie Bickham

Wattie Bickham

Mar 14, 2024

Wattie Bickham

Wattie Bickham, a pillar of faith and strength in this world, is with his family in heaven today. He met the Lord on Thursday, March 14, 2024, at 90 years old.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, March 18, 2024, at First Baptist Church of Deweyville in Deweyville. Officiating will be Reverend Damon Bickham. Burial will follow...

Joel Thomas Freeman

Joel Thomas Freeman

Mar 12, 2024

Joel Thomas Freeman

Joel Thomas Freeman, 67, of Nederland, peacefully departed this earth to be with his Lord and Savior on March 12, 2024, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. 

 

A Mass will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 23, 2024, at St. Francis of Assisi in Orange. Officiating will be Father Sinclair Oubre. 

 

A visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Friday,...

Barbara Ann Augustine

Barbara Ann Augustine

Mar 12, 2024

Barbara Ann Augustine

With great sadness, we announce the loss of our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and family member. In loving memory of Barbara Ann Augustine, we are saddened to announce her passing into her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ’s arms on March 12, 2024.

 

Barbara was born on June 12, 1942, to Ora Lee and Fred Alexander in Meridian, Mississippi....

David C. Nimmo

David C. Nimmo

Mar 11, 2024

David C. Nimmo

David C. Nimmo, 76, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on March 11, 2024, at the Medical Center in Port Arthur. 

 

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. 

 

Visitation will begin prior to the service at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge...

Patsy Coleman

Patsy Coleman

Mar 9, 2024

Patsy Gail Davis Coleman, of Orange, Texas, peacefully passed away surrounded by her loved ones at her home on March 9, 2024.

 

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Rocky East of Westlake Church of God. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park.

 

Visitation time...

Billie Blagburn

Billie Blagburn

Mar 8, 2024

Billie Ruth (Eades) Blagburn, 93, of West Orange, passed into her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ’s arms on March 8, 2024, while at home with her loving family. Visitation will be at Claybar Funeral home in Orange from 5 PM until 7 PM on Tuesday, March 12th, 2024. Services honoring her will be held at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange...

Jose Alberto De La Puente

Jose Alberto De La Puente

Mar 5, 2024

Jose Alberto de la Puente

Jose Alberto de la Puente, 78, of Orange, Texas, passed away on March 5, 2024, at home. 

 

A Memorial gathering will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Saturday, March 16, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. 

 

Born in Veracruz, Mexico, on March 20, 1945, he was the son of Jose Carlos de la Puente and...

Elizabeth Lee Vickers

Elizabeth Lee Vickers

Mar 4, 2024

Elizabeth Lee Vickers

Elizabeth Lee Vickers, 79, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on March 4, 2024, at St. Elizabeth Hospitial in Beaumont, Texas. 

 

Cremation arrangements are under the auspices of Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont, Texas.

 

 Elizabeth was born on July 23, 1944, in Goosecreek, Texas know known as Baytown. She became a Christian early in life and graduated from San...

Earl Paul Johnson, Jr.

Earl Paul Johnson, Jr.

Mar 3, 2024

Earl Paul Johnson, Jr. 

Earl Paul Johnson, Jr., 38, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on March 3, 2024, at home. 

A visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Saturday, March 9, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. 

Born in Marrero, Louisiana, on February 7, 1986, he was the son of Earl Paul Johnson, Sr. and Coleathia “Kristy”...

Donna Latrelle Hollinhead

Donna Latrelle Hollinhead

Feb 28, 2024

Donna Latrelle Hollinhead

Donna Hollinhead, 68, of Winnie, Texas, passed away on February 28, 2024. 

 

Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm, Saturday, March 9, 2024, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont, Texas. Burial will follow at Haven of Rest Cemetery in Beaumont, Texas

 

Visitation will be held prior to the service at 1:00pm, Saturday, March 9, 2024, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral...

L.J. Sonier

L.J. Sonier

Feb 27, 2024

L.J. Sonier

L.J. Sonier, 89, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 27, 2024, at home. 

 Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, March 1, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend David Millner. Burial will follow at Big Wood Cemetery in Vinton, Louisiana.  

 Visitation will begin prior to the service at 11:00 a.m., Friday, March...

Jules "Penny" Carpenter

Jules "Penny" Carpenter

Feb 25, 2024

Jules “Penny” Carpenter, 81, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 25, 2024, at The Medical Center in Port Arthur, Texas. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at Winfree Baptist Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Larry Haynes. Burial will follow at Parish Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.,...

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