Obituaries for

Claybar Funeral Home

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

Leland Sonier Sr.

Leland Sonier Sr.

Sep 14, 2014

Leland Sonier, Sr., 72, of Orange, passed away on September 14, 2014, in Orange. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM, Thursday, September 18, 2014, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Antioch Cemetery in Buna. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 PM, Wednesday September 17th at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Vinton, Louisiana, on November 24,...

Opal C. "Tiny" Bartley

Opal C. "Tiny" Bartley

Sep 13, 2014

Opal C. "Tiny'' Bartley 85,passed away Saturday, September 13,2014 at The Meadows Nursing Home in Orange. She was a lifelong native of Orange, TX. , born March 20, 1929, to William and Susie (Moore) Perry who preceded her in death. Opal worked for West Orange-Stark and retired in 1996 after 27 years of service in the cafeteria. She was a...

Raymond Harold Masters

Raymond Harold Masters

Sep 13, 2014

Raymond Harold Masters, 67, of Orange, passed away on September 13, 2014, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. A memorial service will be 2:00 PM, Thursday, September 18, 2014, at Cove Baptist Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Travis Hood and Reverend Jeff Bell. A gathering of family and friends will begin at one hour prior to the service. Born...

Ruth Ann "Mattie Ruth" Cooper

Ruth Ann "Mattie Ruth" Cooper

Sep 12, 2014

Ruth Ann Cooper, 71, of Orange, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving husband and family on September 12, 2014. Funeral services will be 2:00p.m., Monday, September 15, 2014 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend David Millner of Calvary Baptist Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn in West Orange. Visitation will be...

Juanita Vann Sastre-Mayo

Juanita Vann Sastre-Mayo

Sep 12, 2014

Juanita Vann Sastre-Mayo, 95, of Orange, passed away on September 12, 2014, at The Meadows in Orange. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, September 15, 2014, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend George Kidangen. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00...

Charles Henry Johnson

Charles Henry Johnson

Sep 10, 2014

Charles Henry Johnson, 81, of Orange, died Wednesday, September 10, 2014, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, September 13, 2014, at The Cowboy Church of Orange County, with Reverend E. Dale Lee officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 1:00-2:00 p.m.,...

Daniel T. "Dan" Ryder Jr.

Daniel T. "Dan" Ryder Jr.

Sep 10, 2014

Daniel T. “Dan” Ryder, Jr., 68, of Orange, passed away on September 10, 2014, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 3:00 PM, Sunday, September 14, 2014, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Randy Branch. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 2:00-3:00, Sunday September 14th at Claybar...

Richard Pachuca Jr

Richard Pachuca Jr

Sep 10, 2014

Richard Pachuca, Jr., 73, of Orange, passed away on September 10, 2014, at Baptist Hospital in Orange. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Friday, September 12, 2014, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Chaplain Kevin Trinkle. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., Friday, September 12th at Claybar...

Horace W. Mouton

Horace W. Mouton

Sep 8, 2014

Horace W. Mouton Horace W. Mouton, 90, of Orange, passed away on September 8, 2014, at Pinehurst Nursing and Rehabilitation in Orange. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Thursday, September 11, 2014, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange with Reverend Joseph P. Daleo as celebrant. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery in...

Virginia Sanford

Virginia Sanford

Sep 7, 2014

Virginia was born on January 18, 1934 in Orange, Texas. Her parents were Forrest and Myra McDonald. She was married to Sandy Sanford, her high school sweetheart, for 54 years until his death in 2010. She attended and graduated from Lutcher Stark High School. She was accepted into the prestigious Plan II Liberal Arts Honors program at the University of...

Maxie Jean Ousley

Maxie Jean Ousley

Sep 2, 2014

Maxie Jean Ousley, 76, of Orangefield, passed away on September 2, 2014, at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, September 5, 2014, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Terry Wright of First Baptist Church in Vidor. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation...

George Edward Velasquez

George Edward Velasquez

Aug 31, 2014

George Edward Velasquez, 65, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 31, 2014, at Christus Hospital-St. Mary in Port Arthur, Texas. A memorial service will be at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, September 6, 2014, at Little Cypress Baptist Church with Pastor David Turner officiating. A gathering of family and friends will be from 1:00 p.m. until service time at the church...

Martha Rose Ford

Martha Rose Ford

Aug 30, 2014

Martha Rose Ford, 91, of Orange, passed away on August 30, 2014 in Orange. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, September 4, 2014 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Joseph Daleo of St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange. Entombment will follow at St. Mary Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 p.m., Wednesday at...

Betty Lou Byley

Betty Lou Byley

Aug 29, 2014

Betty Lou Byley, 84, of Orange, passed away on August 29, 2014, at Mid-Jefferson Hospital in Nederland. Friends are invited to join the family for a graveside service at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, September 2, 2014, at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park. Officiating will be Father Joseph P. Daleo of St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange. There will be no visitation. Born...

Murphy Joseph Vidalier

Murphy Joseph Vidalier

Aug 28, 2014

Murphy Joseph Vidalier, 87, of Orange, passed away on August 28, 2014, at Mid-Jefferson Hospital in Nederland. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM, Monday, September 1, 2014, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Joseph P. Daleo. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 PM, with...

Elmarie Harrison McKay

Elmarie Harrison McKay

Aug 27, 2014

Elmarie Harrison McKay, 83, of Orange, passed away on August 27, 2014, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 30, 2014, at Old First Orange Baptist Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Keith Meyer. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m., Friday August 29th...

Donnie Ray Harrison

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

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

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

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...

Leland Sonier Sr.

Leland Sonier Sr.

Sep 14, 2014

Leland Sonier, Sr., 72, of Orange, passed away on September 14, 2014, in Orange. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM, Thursday, September 18, 2014, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Antioch Cemetery in Buna. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 PM, Wednesday September 17th at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Vinton, Louisiana, on November 24,...

Opal C. "Tiny" Bartley

Opal C. "Tiny" Bartley

Sep 13, 2014

Opal C. "Tiny'' Bartley 85,passed away Saturday, September 13,2014 at The Meadows Nursing Home in Orange. She was a lifelong native of Orange, TX. , born March 20, 1929, to William and Susie (Moore) Perry who preceded her in death. Opal worked for West Orange-Stark and retired in 1996 after 27 years of service in the cafeteria. She was a...

Raymond Harold Masters

Raymond Harold Masters

Sep 13, 2014

Raymond Harold Masters, 67, of Orange, passed away on September 13, 2014, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. A memorial service will be 2:00 PM, Thursday, September 18, 2014, at Cove Baptist Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Travis Hood and Reverend Jeff Bell. A gathering of family and friends will begin at one hour prior to the service. Born...

Ruth Ann "Mattie Ruth" Cooper

Ruth Ann "Mattie Ruth" Cooper

Sep 12, 2014

Ruth Ann Cooper, 71, of Orange, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving husband and family on September 12, 2014. Funeral services will be 2:00p.m., Monday, September 15, 2014 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend David Millner of Calvary Baptist Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn in West Orange. Visitation will be...

Juanita Vann Sastre-Mayo

Juanita Vann Sastre-Mayo

Sep 12, 2014

Juanita Vann Sastre-Mayo, 95, of Orange, passed away on September 12, 2014, at The Meadows in Orange. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, September 15, 2014, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend George Kidangen. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00...

Charles Henry Johnson

Charles Henry Johnson

Sep 10, 2014

Charles Henry Johnson, 81, of Orange, died Wednesday, September 10, 2014, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, September 13, 2014, at The Cowboy Church of Orange County, with Reverend E. Dale Lee officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 1:00-2:00 p.m.,...

Daniel T. "Dan" Ryder Jr.

Daniel T. "Dan" Ryder Jr.

Sep 10, 2014

Daniel T. “Dan” Ryder, Jr., 68, of Orange, passed away on September 10, 2014, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 3:00 PM, Sunday, September 14, 2014, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Randy Branch. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 2:00-3:00, Sunday September 14th at Claybar...

Richard Pachuca Jr

Richard Pachuca Jr

Sep 10, 2014

Richard Pachuca, Jr., 73, of Orange, passed away on September 10, 2014, at Baptist Hospital in Orange. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Friday, September 12, 2014, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Chaplain Kevin Trinkle. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., Friday, September 12th at Claybar...

Horace W. Mouton

Horace W. Mouton

Sep 8, 2014

Horace W. Mouton Horace W. Mouton, 90, of Orange, passed away on September 8, 2014, at Pinehurst Nursing and Rehabilitation in Orange. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Thursday, September 11, 2014, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange with Reverend Joseph P. Daleo as celebrant. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery in...

Virginia Sanford

Virginia Sanford

Sep 7, 2014

Virginia was born on January 18, 1934 in Orange, Texas. Her parents were Forrest and Myra McDonald. She was married to Sandy Sanford, her high school sweetheart, for 54 years until his death in 2010. She attended and graduated from Lutcher Stark High School. She was accepted into the prestigious Plan II Liberal Arts Honors program at the University of...

Maxie Jean Ousley

Maxie Jean Ousley

Sep 2, 2014

Maxie Jean Ousley, 76, of Orangefield, passed away on September 2, 2014, at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, September 5, 2014, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Terry Wright of First Baptist Church in Vidor. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation...

George Edward Velasquez

George Edward Velasquez

Aug 31, 2014

George Edward Velasquez, 65, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 31, 2014, at Christus Hospital-St. Mary in Port Arthur, Texas. A memorial service will be at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, September 6, 2014, at Little Cypress Baptist Church with Pastor David Turner officiating. A gathering of family and friends will be from 1:00 p.m. until service time at the church...

Martha Rose Ford

Martha Rose Ford

Aug 30, 2014

Martha Rose Ford, 91, of Orange, passed away on August 30, 2014 in Orange. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, September 4, 2014 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Joseph Daleo of St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange. Entombment will follow at St. Mary Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 p.m., Wednesday at...

Betty Lou Byley

Betty Lou Byley

Aug 29, 2014

Betty Lou Byley, 84, of Orange, passed away on August 29, 2014, at Mid-Jefferson Hospital in Nederland. Friends are invited to join the family for a graveside service at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, September 2, 2014, at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park. Officiating will be Father Joseph P. Daleo of St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange. There will be no visitation. Born...

Murphy Joseph Vidalier

Murphy Joseph Vidalier

Aug 28, 2014

Murphy Joseph Vidalier, 87, of Orange, passed away on August 28, 2014, at Mid-Jefferson Hospital in Nederland. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM, Monday, September 1, 2014, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Joseph P. Daleo. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 PM, with...

Elmarie Harrison McKay

Elmarie Harrison McKay

Aug 27, 2014

Elmarie Harrison McKay, 83, of Orange, passed away on August 27, 2014, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 30, 2014, at Old First Orange Baptist Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Keith Meyer. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m., Friday August 29th...

Donnie Ray Harrison

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

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

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

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...

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