Obituaries for
Claybar Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Orange, Beaumont, Bridge City, TX.
Jimmy Ray Burnitt
Sep 2, 2024
Jimmy Ray Burnitt, 68, of Orange, Texas, passed away on September 2, 2024, at home.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, September 8, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Glen James. Burial will be held at 9:30 a.m., Monday, September 9, 2024, at Nibletts Bluff Cemetery in Vinton, Louisiana.
Visitation will be from 5:00...
Linda Kay Robertson
Sep 1, 2024
Linda Kay Robertson
Linda Kay Robertson, 72, of Orange, Texas, passed away on September 1, 2024, at home.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 7, 2024, at First Church of the Nazarene in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Shane Weaver. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn in West Orange.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00...
Kevin Adam "Kevo" Swarers
Aug 31, 2024
Kevin “Kevo” Adam Swarers, 45, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 31, 2024.
Visitation will begin prior to the service from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Friday, September 6, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. A graveside service will follow at Nibletts Bluff Cemetery in Vinton, Louisiana. Officiating will be Pastor Shane Weaver.
Born on June 30, 1979, in Orange,...
Mary Jo McClain
Aug 30, 2024
Mary Jo Wiler McClain
On Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, Mary Jo Wiler McClain, 98, of Bridge City transitioned to Heaven, peacefully at home surrounded by her family. Funeral Services will by held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 7, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, with Pastor Samuel Karunanithi. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m., Friday, Sept. 6,...
Florence Winifred Bales Ward
Aug 30, 2024
Florence Winifred Bales Ward, 86, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 30, 2024, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont.
A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange.
Visitation will begin prior to the service from 12:30 to 1:45 p.m., Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.
Born in Galveston,...
Kenneth "Ken" Adolph Hryhorchuk
Aug 28, 2024
Kenneth “Ken” Adolph Hryhorchuk
Kenneth Adolph Hryhorchuk, 61, of Orange, Texas, was brought to his eternal home and made whole on August 28, 2024, from his home after a brave fight with pancreatic cancer.
Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 7, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Robert “Bucky” White. Burial will follow at Deweyville Cemetery.
Visitation...
Troy Joseph Monceaux
Aug 27, 2024
Troy Joseph Monceaux
Troy Joseph Monceaux, 56, of Groves, Texas, passed away on August 27, 2024, in Beaumont.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, September 6, 2024, at United Pentecostal Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Murry Ray, Reverend Dennis Clark, Reverend Mark Whitehead, Reverend Ken Gurley, and Reverend Mark Hughes. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens.
Visitation will...
Byard Hunter Grubbs
Aug 26, 2024
Byard Hunter Grubbs
Byard Hunter Grubbs, 21, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 26, 2024, at his home in Orange.
Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on July 1, 2003, he was the son of William Grubbs and Anita Hunter Grubbs. Though Hunter had a tough exterior, if you were fortunate enough to know him you would find he had a big...
Glenda Faye McCauley
Aug 25, 2024
Glenda Faye McCauley
Glenda Faye McCauley, 87, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 25, 2024, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Trout Creek Cemetery in Newton County, Texas.
Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 10:00 a.m., at Claybar...
Calvin Walter Stakes, Jr.
Aug 24, 2024
Calvin Walter Stakes, Jr.
Calvin Walter Stakes, Jr., 70, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 24, 2024, at The Medical Center in Port Arthur.
A memorial service will be held 2:00 p.m., Thursday, September 5, 2024, at First United Pentecostal Church in Orange, Texas.
Born in Orange, Texas, on April 11, 1954, he was the son of Calvin W. Stakes, Sr. and...
Stephen Piccone
Aug 21, 2024
Stephen Piccone, 61, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 21, 2024, in Houston, Texas.
A Celebration of Life will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Saturday, September 14, 2024, at the Orange Boating Club at 2206 Dupont Dr, Orange, TX 77630.
Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on January 10, 1963, he was the son of Joseph M. Piccone and Elizabeth...
Thelma Jean Hebert
Aug 21, 2024
Thelma Jean Hebert
Thelma Jean Hebert, 86, of Orange, passed away on August 21, 2024, at Focused Care in Orange.
Thelma will be placed in her final resting place in Wetumka, Oklahoma, at a later date.
Born in Honey Grove, Texas, on June 20, 1938, she was the daughter of Fred Sanders and Audie Mae Patterson. Thelma devoted her life to her...
Joey Suire
Aug 20, 2024
It is with heavy hearts and loving memories that we announce the passing of Alvin Joseph Suire who left this world on August 20, 2024 at the age of 67. Joey was an irreplaceable part of his family, known for laid back nature, protective heart, and a helping hand to all those around him.
Throughout his life, Joey loved fiercely and...
Joanna Margaret Trotti
Aug 20, 2024
Joanna Margaret Trotti
Joanna Margaret Trotti, 87, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 20, 2024, in Orange.
A memorial gathering will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Monday, August 26, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.
Born in Shreveport, Louisiana, on July 14, 1937, she was the daughter of Hershel Lindsey and Henrietta (Lindsey) Gibbs. Joanna dedicated her life...
Bobbye Carroll Soape Scarber
Aug 19, 2024
Bobbye Carroll Soape Scarber
On August 19, 2024 Bobbye Carroll Soape Scarber passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by loving family. She is survived by her husband and soul mate of 67 years, Prentice J. Scarber; her three daughters Pamela Alford, Tena Scarber, Leigh Peveto; son in laws Gary Alford and Paul Peveto. God blessed her and Prentice with 5...
Brent Edward Huckabay
Aug 18, 2024
Brent Edward Huckabay
Brent Edward Huckabay, 61, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on August 18, 2024, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, Texas.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Deacon Steven Obernuefemann. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Groves.
Visitation will begin prior to...
Wanda Mae Ellis
Aug 18, 2024
Wanda Mae Ellis, 82, of Buna, Texas, passed away on August 18, 2024, at Mill Creek Nursing Home in Silsbee.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, August 23, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.
Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 10:00 a.m.
Born in Orange, Texas, on April 25, 1942, she was the daughter of Roy Hunter and...
Grace Eileen Sell
Aug 17, 2024
Grace Eileen Sell
March 20, 1931 – August 17, 2024
Grace Sell, of Clive Iowa, and former longtime resident of Orange, Texas passed away on August 17, 2024, with her sons, Scott Sell and Jeff Sell by her side. Grace and her husband of 67 years, James Sell, moved to Iowa following Hurricane Harvey. James made his journey to Heaven on April...
Rita Slaughter Dalrymple
Aug 16, 2024
Rita Slaughter Dalrymple
Rita Slaughter Dalrymple, 82, of Orange, passed away on August 16, 2024, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont.
Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m., Saturday, August 24, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Benny Smith.
Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., Saturday, August 24, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.
Born in Orange,...
Maureen "Sis" Lormand Keogh
Aug 16, 2024
Maureen “Sis” Lormand Keogh
Maureen “Sis” Lormand Keogh, 94, of Cypress, Texas, passed away on August 16, 2024, at Cypress Assisted Living.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 24, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange.
Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Friday, August 23, 2024, at...
Jimmy Ray Burnitt
Sep 2, 2024
Jimmy Ray Burnitt, 68, of Orange, Texas, passed away on September 2, 2024, at home.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, September 8, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Glen James. Burial will be held at 9:30 a.m., Monday, September 9, 2024, at Nibletts Bluff Cemetery in Vinton, Louisiana.
Visitation will be from 5:00...
Linda Kay Robertson
Sep 1, 2024
Linda Kay Robertson
Linda Kay Robertson, 72, of Orange, Texas, passed away on September 1, 2024, at home.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 7, 2024, at First Church of the Nazarene in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Shane Weaver. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn in West Orange.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00...
Kevin Adam "Kevo" Swarers
Aug 31, 2024
Kevin “Kevo” Adam Swarers, 45, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 31, 2024.
Visitation will begin prior to the service from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Friday, September 6, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. A graveside service will follow at Nibletts Bluff Cemetery in Vinton, Louisiana. Officiating will be Pastor Shane Weaver.
Born on June 30, 1979, in Orange,...
Mary Jo McClain
Aug 30, 2024
Mary Jo Wiler McClain
On Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, Mary Jo Wiler McClain, 98, of Bridge City transitioned to Heaven, peacefully at home surrounded by her family. Funeral Services will by held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 7, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, with Pastor Samuel Karunanithi. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m., Friday, Sept. 6,...
Florence Winifred Bales Ward
Aug 30, 2024
Florence Winifred Bales Ward, 86, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 30, 2024, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont.
A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange.
Visitation will begin prior to the service from 12:30 to 1:45 p.m., Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.
Born in Galveston,...
Kenneth "Ken" Adolph Hryhorchuk
Aug 28, 2024
Kenneth “Ken” Adolph Hryhorchuk
Kenneth Adolph Hryhorchuk, 61, of Orange, Texas, was brought to his eternal home and made whole on August 28, 2024, from his home after a brave fight with pancreatic cancer.
Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 7, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Robert “Bucky” White. Burial will follow at Deweyville Cemetery.
Visitation...
Troy Joseph Monceaux
Aug 27, 2024
Troy Joseph Monceaux
Troy Joseph Monceaux, 56, of Groves, Texas, passed away on August 27, 2024, in Beaumont.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, September 6, 2024, at United Pentecostal Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Murry Ray, Reverend Dennis Clark, Reverend Mark Whitehead, Reverend Ken Gurley, and Reverend Mark Hughes. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens.
Visitation will...
Byard Hunter Grubbs
Aug 26, 2024
Byard Hunter Grubbs
Byard Hunter Grubbs, 21, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 26, 2024, at his home in Orange.
Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on July 1, 2003, he was the son of William Grubbs and Anita Hunter Grubbs. Though Hunter had a tough exterior, if you were fortunate enough to know him you would find he had a big...
Glenda Faye McCauley
Aug 25, 2024
Glenda Faye McCauley
Glenda Faye McCauley, 87, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 25, 2024, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Trout Creek Cemetery in Newton County, Texas.
Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 10:00 a.m., at Claybar...
Calvin Walter Stakes, Jr.
Aug 24, 2024
Calvin Walter Stakes, Jr.
Calvin Walter Stakes, Jr., 70, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 24, 2024, at The Medical Center in Port Arthur.
A memorial service will be held 2:00 p.m., Thursday, September 5, 2024, at First United Pentecostal Church in Orange, Texas.
Born in Orange, Texas, on April 11, 1954, he was the son of Calvin W. Stakes, Sr. and...
Stephen Piccone
Aug 21, 2024
Stephen Piccone, 61, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 21, 2024, in Houston, Texas.
A Celebration of Life will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Saturday, September 14, 2024, at the Orange Boating Club at 2206 Dupont Dr, Orange, TX 77630.
Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on January 10, 1963, he was the son of Joseph M. Piccone and Elizabeth...
Thelma Jean Hebert
Aug 21, 2024
Thelma Jean Hebert
Thelma Jean Hebert, 86, of Orange, passed away on August 21, 2024, at Focused Care in Orange.
Thelma will be placed in her final resting place in Wetumka, Oklahoma, at a later date.
Born in Honey Grove, Texas, on June 20, 1938, she was the daughter of Fred Sanders and Audie Mae Patterson. Thelma devoted her life to her...
Joey Suire
Aug 20, 2024
It is with heavy hearts and loving memories that we announce the passing of Alvin Joseph Suire who left this world on August 20, 2024 at the age of 67. Joey was an irreplaceable part of his family, known for laid back nature, protective heart, and a helping hand to all those around him.
Throughout his life, Joey loved fiercely and...
Joanna Margaret Trotti
Aug 20, 2024
Joanna Margaret Trotti
Joanna Margaret Trotti, 87, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 20, 2024, in Orange.
A memorial gathering will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Monday, August 26, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.
Born in Shreveport, Louisiana, on July 14, 1937, she was the daughter of Hershel Lindsey and Henrietta (Lindsey) Gibbs. Joanna dedicated her life...
Bobbye Carroll Soape Scarber
Aug 19, 2024
Bobbye Carroll Soape Scarber
On August 19, 2024 Bobbye Carroll Soape Scarber passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by loving family. She is survived by her husband and soul mate of 67 years, Prentice J. Scarber; her three daughters Pamela Alford, Tena Scarber, Leigh Peveto; son in laws Gary Alford and Paul Peveto. God blessed her and Prentice with 5...
Brent Edward Huckabay
Aug 18, 2024
Brent Edward Huckabay
Brent Edward Huckabay, 61, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on August 18, 2024, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, Texas.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Deacon Steven Obernuefemann. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Groves.
Visitation will begin prior to...
Wanda Mae Ellis
Aug 18, 2024
Wanda Mae Ellis, 82, of Buna, Texas, passed away on August 18, 2024, at Mill Creek Nursing Home in Silsbee.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, August 23, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.
Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 10:00 a.m.
Born in Orange, Texas, on April 25, 1942, she was the daughter of Roy Hunter and...
Grace Eileen Sell
Aug 17, 2024
Grace Eileen Sell
March 20, 1931 – August 17, 2024
Grace Sell, of Clive Iowa, and former longtime resident of Orange, Texas passed away on August 17, 2024, with her sons, Scott Sell and Jeff Sell by her side. Grace and her husband of 67 years, James Sell, moved to Iowa following Hurricane Harvey. James made his journey to Heaven on April...
Rita Slaughter Dalrymple
Aug 16, 2024
Rita Slaughter Dalrymple
Rita Slaughter Dalrymple, 82, of Orange, passed away on August 16, 2024, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont.
Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m., Saturday, August 24, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Benny Smith.
Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., Saturday, August 24, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.
Born in Orange,...
Maureen "Sis" Lormand Keogh
Aug 16, 2024
Maureen “Sis” Lormand Keogh
Maureen “Sis” Lormand Keogh, 94, of Cypress, Texas, passed away on August 16, 2024, at Cypress Assisted Living.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 24, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange.
Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Friday, August 23, 2024, at...



