Obituaries for
Claybar Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Orange, Beaumont, Bridge City, TX.
Bruce D. Kelfstrom
Jun 28, 2014
Bruce Douglas Kelfstrom, 76, of Mauriceville, passed away on Saturday, June 28, 2014, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. He was born on March 18, 1938, in Chicago, Illinois, to Marie (Scanlon) Kelfstrom and Arthur Kelfstrom. Bruce was a United States Army veteran serving as a Military Police Officer with the K-9 unit. He retired in 2003 from IBEW local 134,...
Merna Loy Chance-Stanger
Jun 28, 2014
Merna Loy Chance Stanger, 80, of Bridge City, passed away on Saturday, June 28, 2014, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Port Arthur. Funeral services will be at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 1, 2014, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor John Fortenberry. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00...
John T. "Pete" Powell Jr.
Jun 27, 2014
John T. “Pete” Powell, Jr., 90, of Wallisville, and a former longtime resident of West Orange, passed away on Friday, June 27, 2014, at San Jacinto Methodist Hospital in Baytown. Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 1, 2014, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Joe Orr, and the eulogy will be given by...
Jerry Smith
Jun 27, 2014
Jerry passed away on June 27, 2014. He was 87 years old and was a WWII Navy Veteran. He retired from Bethlehem and lived in Vidor most of his life. He leaves behind his loving wife Mary; his twin brother Gene Smith of Detroit, Michigan; four sons; one daughter; and many grand and great grandkids that will miss their “paw...
Bobby Gerald Permenter
Jun 26, 2014
Bobby Permenter, 70, of Orange, passed away on June 26, 2014, at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Saturday, June 28, 2014, at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in Orange. Officiating will be his niece, Alicia Kae Permenter of Port Neches. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 P.M., Friday at Claybar Funeral Home...
William Herbert Simonton
Jun 25, 2014
William Herbert Simonton, 89, was born February 8, 1925, to William and Ada Simonton, and passed away on June 25, 2014 in his son’s home in Pasadena, Texas. He graduated from Orange High School and studied at Rice University before going to the South Pacific to serve in the navy during World War II. He worked over 35 years at...
James Edgar "Eddie" Johnson
Jun 23, 2014
James Edgar “Eddie” Johnson James Edgar “Eddie” Johnson, 91, of Marianna, Florida died Monday, June 23, 2014 at Chipola Nursing Pavilion. Born in Huntington, Texas, on September 30, 1922, he was the son of Perry Edward Johnson and Montie Ann Collins Johnson. Mr. Johnson had resided in Marianna for the past 16 years. He was a United States Army Air...
James Daniel Dronett
Jun 20, 2014
James Daniel (J.D.) Dronett passed away on June 20, 2014 in Boca Raton Florida, from complications of open heart surgery. Born to Sidney and Lorena (Boudreaux) Dronett on May 22, 1932, he was raised in Orangefield. He lived in Cali Colombia and Boca Raton. J.D.served in the US Army, spending most of the time in Alaska. He spent his life...
Juanita Jones Mangham
Jun 19, 2014
Juanita Jones Mangham, 87, of Orange, passed away on June 19, 2014, at The Meadows Nursing Rehabilitation in Orange. Born in Bess May, Texas, on January 8, 1927, she was the daughter of William C. Jones and Thelma Ausela (Clark) Jones. Juanita graduated from Stephen F. Austin with a Bachelor’s Degree and she worked as a teacher for 34 years...
Virginia "Jinkie" Lummus
Jun 17, 2014
Virginia “Jinkie” Lummus, 76, of Orange, passed away on June 17, 2014, at Vidor Nursing and Rehab in Vidor. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 21, 2014, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Toney Miller of First United Methodist Church in Nederland. Burial will follow at King Cemetery in Hartburg, Texas. Visitation will be...
Felecia Michele Johnson
Jun 16, 2014
Felecia Michele Johnson, 52, of Deweyville, passed away on June 16, 2014, at her home. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm, Friday, June 20, 2014, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend John Fortenberry of Calvary Baptist Church in Deweyville. Burial will follow at Sudduth Bluff Cemetery in Nichols Creek. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 pm, Thursday...
Glenda Faye Franklin
Jun 16, 2014
Glenda Faye Franklin, 70, of Buna, passed away on June 16, 2014, at her home. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, June 20, 2014 at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Jason White of Parkwood Missionary Baptist Church in Buna. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Thursday June 19, 2014 at Claybar Funeral...
Dorothy "Dot" Brimm
Jun 13, 2014
Dorothy “Dot” Brimm, 95, of Orange passed away Friday, June 13, 2014 at her home. Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 17, 2014, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange with Pastor David Turner of Little Cypress Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park. Serving as pallbearers will be John C. Brimm, Sr., Jeremy Farwell,...
Steve Jiles Menard Sr.
Jun 12, 2014
Steve Jiles Menard Sr., 63, of Orange, passed away on June 12, 2014, at his residence. Funeral services will be Saturday, June 14th, 2014 at 2:00 p.m., at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor David Clark of Faith Tabernacle in Hillister. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m., Friday...
Donald S. Couthran
Jun 10, 2014
Donald S. “Donnie” Couthran, 76, of Orange, passed away on June 10, 2014, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, June 12, 2014, at McDonald Memorial Baptist Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Joel Warren of McDonald Memorial Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from...
Kelly Hodges Franklin
Jun 9, 2014
Kelly Hodges Franklin passed away June 9, 2014 in Louisville, Kentucky at the age of 57. Kelly is preceded in death by her son, Steven Scott Curtis; parents, Robert and Nancy Hodges; and brother, Ritchie Hodges. She is survived by her daughter-in-law, Katie Curtis of Bridge City; grandson, Beckham Scott Curtis of Bridge City; sister and brother-in-law, Kerry and Steve...
Katie Vaughn
Jun 8, 2014
Katie Vaughn, 100, of Orange, went to be with her sweet Jesus on Sunday morning, June 8, 2014, in Orange. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 11, 2014, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Jeff Bell and Reverend Travis Hood. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from...
Verdie Wilson
Jun 7, 2014
Verdie Wilson, 94, of Orange, passed away on June 7, 2014, at Azelia Manor, in Orange. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM, Monday, June 9, 2014, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Nathan Sleetwood. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 PM, Sunday at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange....
Virginia Lee Lewis
Jun 6, 2014
Virginia Lee Lewis, 85, of Orange, passed away on June 6, 2014, at Oak Grove Nursing Home in Groves. Graveside services will be 2:00 pm, Saturday, June 14, 2014, at Dorman Cemetery in Orange. Born in Mexia, Texas, on January 4, 1929 she was the daughter of Walter Lee Ross and Florence Sarah (Reid) Ross. She was preceded in death...
Ruby Edgerton Kennedy
Jun 6, 2014
Ruby Edgerton Kennedy, 89, of St. Joseph, Missouri, passed away on June 6, 2014, at Heartland Regional Medical Center in St. Joseph, Missouri. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM on Wednesday, June 11, 2014, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Danny Vinson. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00...
Bruce D. Kelfstrom
Jun 28, 2014
Bruce Douglas Kelfstrom, 76, of Mauriceville, passed away on Saturday, June 28, 2014, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. He was born on March 18, 1938, in Chicago, Illinois, to Marie (Scanlon) Kelfstrom and Arthur Kelfstrom. Bruce was a United States Army veteran serving as a Military Police Officer with the K-9 unit. He retired in 2003 from IBEW local 134,...
Merna Loy Chance-Stanger
Jun 28, 2014
Merna Loy Chance Stanger, 80, of Bridge City, passed away on Saturday, June 28, 2014, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Port Arthur. Funeral services will be at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 1, 2014, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor John Fortenberry. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00...
John T. "Pete" Powell Jr.
Jun 27, 2014
John T. “Pete” Powell, Jr., 90, of Wallisville, and a former longtime resident of West Orange, passed away on Friday, June 27, 2014, at San Jacinto Methodist Hospital in Baytown. Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 1, 2014, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Joe Orr, and the eulogy will be given by...
Jerry Smith
Jun 27, 2014
Jerry passed away on June 27, 2014. He was 87 years old and was a WWII Navy Veteran. He retired from Bethlehem and lived in Vidor most of his life. He leaves behind his loving wife Mary; his twin brother Gene Smith of Detroit, Michigan; four sons; one daughter; and many grand and great grandkids that will miss their “paw...
Bobby Gerald Permenter
Jun 26, 2014
Bobby Permenter, 70, of Orange, passed away on June 26, 2014, at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Saturday, June 28, 2014, at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in Orange. Officiating will be his niece, Alicia Kae Permenter of Port Neches. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 P.M., Friday at Claybar Funeral Home...
William Herbert Simonton
Jun 25, 2014
William Herbert Simonton, 89, was born February 8, 1925, to William and Ada Simonton, and passed away on June 25, 2014 in his son’s home in Pasadena, Texas. He graduated from Orange High School and studied at Rice University before going to the South Pacific to serve in the navy during World War II. He worked over 35 years at...
James Edgar "Eddie" Johnson
Jun 23, 2014
James Edgar “Eddie” Johnson James Edgar “Eddie” Johnson, 91, of Marianna, Florida died Monday, June 23, 2014 at Chipola Nursing Pavilion. Born in Huntington, Texas, on September 30, 1922, he was the son of Perry Edward Johnson and Montie Ann Collins Johnson. Mr. Johnson had resided in Marianna for the past 16 years. He was a United States Army Air...
James Daniel Dronett
Jun 20, 2014
James Daniel (J.D.) Dronett passed away on June 20, 2014 in Boca Raton Florida, from complications of open heart surgery. Born to Sidney and Lorena (Boudreaux) Dronett on May 22, 1932, he was raised in Orangefield. He lived in Cali Colombia and Boca Raton. J.D.served in the US Army, spending most of the time in Alaska. He spent his life...
Juanita Jones Mangham
Jun 19, 2014
Juanita Jones Mangham, 87, of Orange, passed away on June 19, 2014, at The Meadows Nursing Rehabilitation in Orange. Born in Bess May, Texas, on January 8, 1927, she was the daughter of William C. Jones and Thelma Ausela (Clark) Jones. Juanita graduated from Stephen F. Austin with a Bachelor’s Degree and she worked as a teacher for 34 years...
Virginia "Jinkie" Lummus
Jun 17, 2014
Virginia “Jinkie” Lummus, 76, of Orange, passed away on June 17, 2014, at Vidor Nursing and Rehab in Vidor. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 21, 2014, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Toney Miller of First United Methodist Church in Nederland. Burial will follow at King Cemetery in Hartburg, Texas. Visitation will be...
Felecia Michele Johnson
Jun 16, 2014
Felecia Michele Johnson, 52, of Deweyville, passed away on June 16, 2014, at her home. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm, Friday, June 20, 2014, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend John Fortenberry of Calvary Baptist Church in Deweyville. Burial will follow at Sudduth Bluff Cemetery in Nichols Creek. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 pm, Thursday...
Glenda Faye Franklin
Jun 16, 2014
Glenda Faye Franklin, 70, of Buna, passed away on June 16, 2014, at her home. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, June 20, 2014 at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Jason White of Parkwood Missionary Baptist Church in Buna. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Thursday June 19, 2014 at Claybar Funeral...
Dorothy "Dot" Brimm
Jun 13, 2014
Dorothy “Dot” Brimm, 95, of Orange passed away Friday, June 13, 2014 at her home. Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 17, 2014, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange with Pastor David Turner of Little Cypress Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park. Serving as pallbearers will be John C. Brimm, Sr., Jeremy Farwell,...
Steve Jiles Menard Sr.
Jun 12, 2014
Steve Jiles Menard Sr., 63, of Orange, passed away on June 12, 2014, at his residence. Funeral services will be Saturday, June 14th, 2014 at 2:00 p.m., at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor David Clark of Faith Tabernacle in Hillister. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m., Friday...
Donald S. Couthran
Jun 10, 2014
Donald S. “Donnie” Couthran, 76, of Orange, passed away on June 10, 2014, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, June 12, 2014, at McDonald Memorial Baptist Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Joel Warren of McDonald Memorial Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from...
Kelly Hodges Franklin
Jun 9, 2014
Kelly Hodges Franklin passed away June 9, 2014 in Louisville, Kentucky at the age of 57. Kelly is preceded in death by her son, Steven Scott Curtis; parents, Robert and Nancy Hodges; and brother, Ritchie Hodges. She is survived by her daughter-in-law, Katie Curtis of Bridge City; grandson, Beckham Scott Curtis of Bridge City; sister and brother-in-law, Kerry and Steve...
Katie Vaughn
Jun 8, 2014
Katie Vaughn, 100, of Orange, went to be with her sweet Jesus on Sunday morning, June 8, 2014, in Orange. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 11, 2014, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Jeff Bell and Reverend Travis Hood. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from...
Verdie Wilson
Jun 7, 2014
Verdie Wilson, 94, of Orange, passed away on June 7, 2014, at Azelia Manor, in Orange. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM, Monday, June 9, 2014, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Nathan Sleetwood. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 PM, Sunday at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange....
Virginia Lee Lewis
Jun 6, 2014
Virginia Lee Lewis, 85, of Orange, passed away on June 6, 2014, at Oak Grove Nursing Home in Groves. Graveside services will be 2:00 pm, Saturday, June 14, 2014, at Dorman Cemetery in Orange. Born in Mexia, Texas, on January 4, 1929 she was the daughter of Walter Lee Ross and Florence Sarah (Reid) Ross. She was preceded in death...
Ruby Edgerton Kennedy
Jun 6, 2014
Ruby Edgerton Kennedy, 89, of St. Joseph, Missouri, passed away on June 6, 2014, at Heartland Regional Medical Center in St. Joseph, Missouri. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM on Wednesday, June 11, 2014, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Danny Vinson. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00...
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