Obituaries for
Claybar Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Orange, Beaumont, Bridge City, TX.
Charles Lawrence Manley, Sr.
Mar 5, 2016
Charles Lawrence Manley, Sr., 91, died in his home in Beaumont, TX on Saturday, March 5th. “Larry” Manley, son of Samuel and Lillian Manley, is preceded in death by his wife, Kittie. He is survived by his four children: Chuck, Laurel, Clay and Patrick, 5 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Larry was a World War II Navy diver who created...
Dana Ewing Saenz
Mar 4, 2016
Dana Ewing Saenz, 56, passed away Friday, March 4, 2016 at MD Anderson in Houston. The funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at Second Baptist Church in Bridge City. Interment will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches. A gathering of family and friends will be Tuesday evening from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m....
Garland Gresham
Mar 4, 2016
Garland Gresham, 94, of Orange passed away Friday, March 4, 2016 at his home surrounded by family. Funeral Services will be at 10:00 a.m., Monday, March 7, 2016 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Randy Branch of Wesley United Methodist Church. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Serving as pallbearers will be Dr. Charles Day,...
Terry Paul Harvey
Mar 4, 2016
Terry Paul Harvey Terry Paul Harvey, 61, of Orange, passed away on Friday morning, March 4, 2016 at his home. A memorial service will be at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, March 6, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Brother David Milner of Calvary Baptist Church in West Orange. Born in Kinder, LA on January 28, 1955,...
Marian Finnell
Mar 3, 2016
Marian Louise Mathews Finnell Marian Louise Mathews Finnell, 94, of Orange, passed away on March 3, in Beaumont. Funeral services will start at 2:00 pm on Saturday, March 5, 2016 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Gary Price of Trinity Baptist Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from...
Donald "Don" Davis, Sr.
Mar 2, 2016
Donald “Don” Davis, Sr., 63, of Lumberton passed away on March 2, 2016, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 10:00a.m., Saturday, March 5, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Beaumont. Officiating will be Reverend James Pound of Abundant Life of Beaumont. A graveside service will be 3:00p.m., Saturday March 5, 2016 at Mitchell Cemetery in Anacoco, Louisiana....
Kenneth Wayne DeLome, Jr
Mar 2, 2016
Kenneth Wayne DeLome, Jr., passed away on March 2, 2016, in Fort Worth, Texas. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, March 6, 2016, at The Cemetery in Mauriceville, Texas. Visitation will be prior to the service from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Fort Worth, Texas, on December 6, 2015,...
Robert "Bob" McGill
Mar 1, 2016
Robert Melvin McGill Sr. Robert “Bob” McGill, Sr., 78, of Bridge City, peacefully passed away at his home on Tuesday, March 1. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 5, 2016 at Second Baptist Church, Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Bobby Hoffpauir. Entombment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00...
Peggy Gunter
Mar 1, 2016
Peggy Gunter, 61, of Vidor was born December 27, 1954 in Kountze, Texas to William Brian Waters and Beulah Viola (Gould) Waters and passed away March 1, 2016 at Harbor House Hospice in Beaumont. She was a lifelong resident of Southeast Texas and was a retired office manager with Beaumont Occupational Services. Peggy is survived by her husband, Robert Gunter...
Chester Harold Drake
Feb 28, 2016
Chester Harold Drake, 89, of Groves, Texas passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2016 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Chester was born on December 15, 1926 in Port Neches, Texas. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in December of 1944 and joined the United States Army where he proudly served in the 82nd Airborne during World...
Edward Allen Broussard
Feb 28, 2016
Edward Allen Broussard Edward Allen Broussard, 78, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 28, 2016, in Beaumont, Texas. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, March 3, 2016, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange. Officiating will be Father Joseph P. Daleo. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be...
Elizabeth Ann Campbell
Feb 26, 2016
Elizabeth Ann (Harrison) Campbell, 68, of Beaumont was born August 17, 1947 in Beaumont and passed away February 27, 2016 at Harbor House Hospice. She was a graduate of French High School and Lamar University. She enjoyed taking cruises and video gambling. Ann was preceded in death by her parents, Everett and Willie Mae Harrison; brother, Tommy Harrison; brother-in-law, Tim...
Jack Duval
Feb 25, 2016
Jack Duval 74 of Orangefield died February 25, 2016 peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving family. A memorial service will be held at 6:00 p.m., Sunday, February 28, 2016, at Grace Point at Eagle Heights Church. Officiating will be Reverend Kevin Inman. Cremation will follow under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory. Visitation will be held...
Devon Lynn Lestage
Feb 25, 2016
Devon Lynn Lestage Devon Lynn Lestage, 19, of Orange, Texas, passed away with family and friends by his side, on February 25, 2016, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 27, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Barry Bradley and Brother John Bickham, of First Baptist Church in Orange....
Roy Allen
Feb 25, 2016
Roy Arthur Allen Roy Arthur Allen, 51, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on February 25, 2016. A graveside service and entombment will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 2, 2016, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Born in Fort Lewis, Washington, on November 30, 1964, he was the son of Robert Arthur Burgess Allen and Dagmar L. (Moritz)...
Emily Lou Weisman
Feb 24, 2016
Emily Weisman, 78, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 24, 2016, in Orange, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, February 29, 2016, at First United Methodist Church in Vidor. Officiating will be Pastor Gregory H. Rogers. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 1:00...
Leonard Thomas Russell, Jr.
Feb 23, 2016
Leonard Thomas Russell Jr., was born the 17th of August 1931 in Tyler, Texas, and died on the 23rd of February, 2016. He was much loved and will be truly missed by his four daughters: Julie (Steve) Odle, Amy (Doug) Shows, Lori (Lonnie) Lofton, and Tomi (Howard) Yezak. Grandchildren: Keith Lofton, Megan Dollarhide, James Shows, Chelsy Broussard, Craig Odle, Aaron...
Joseph Jerome Will
Feb 23, 2016
Joseph Jerome Will Joseph Jerome Will, 60, born and raised in southeast Texas, passed away on February 23, 2016, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, February 28, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Daniel Rose, of Community Church in Orange. Cremation will follow under the direction of Claybar Haven...
Dorothy Johnson
Feb 23, 2016
Dorothy Johnson, 92, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 23, 2016, in Hemphill, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, February 25, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Keith Meyer, pastor of Old First Orange Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Egypt Cemetery in Colmesneil, Texas. Visitation will be from 5:00...
Leigh Ann Coffin
Feb 21, 2016
Leigh Ann Coffin, 58, died Sunday, February 21, 2016 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Beaumont, Texas after a lengthy illness. She was born September 3, 1957 to Frank C. Coffin and Ruby Battle Coffin in Orange, Texas. Leigh attended Lufkin State School for many years until she returned home to live with her brother, Frank C. Coffin, Jr. Later she...
Charles Lawrence Manley, Sr.
Mar 5, 2016
Charles Lawrence Manley, Sr., 91, died in his home in Beaumont, TX on Saturday, March 5th. “Larry” Manley, son of Samuel and Lillian Manley, is preceded in death by his wife, Kittie. He is survived by his four children: Chuck, Laurel, Clay and Patrick, 5 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Larry was a World War II Navy diver who created...
Dana Ewing Saenz
Mar 4, 2016
Dana Ewing Saenz, 56, passed away Friday, March 4, 2016 at MD Anderson in Houston. The funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at Second Baptist Church in Bridge City. Interment will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches. A gathering of family and friends will be Tuesday evening from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m....
Garland Gresham
Mar 4, 2016
Garland Gresham, 94, of Orange passed away Friday, March 4, 2016 at his home surrounded by family. Funeral Services will be at 10:00 a.m., Monday, March 7, 2016 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Randy Branch of Wesley United Methodist Church. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Serving as pallbearers will be Dr. Charles Day,...
Terry Paul Harvey
Mar 4, 2016
Terry Paul Harvey Terry Paul Harvey, 61, of Orange, passed away on Friday morning, March 4, 2016 at his home. A memorial service will be at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, March 6, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Brother David Milner of Calvary Baptist Church in West Orange. Born in Kinder, LA on January 28, 1955,...
Marian Finnell
Mar 3, 2016
Marian Louise Mathews Finnell Marian Louise Mathews Finnell, 94, of Orange, passed away on March 3, in Beaumont. Funeral services will start at 2:00 pm on Saturday, March 5, 2016 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Gary Price of Trinity Baptist Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from...
Donald "Don" Davis, Sr.
Mar 2, 2016
Donald “Don” Davis, Sr., 63, of Lumberton passed away on March 2, 2016, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 10:00a.m., Saturday, March 5, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Beaumont. Officiating will be Reverend James Pound of Abundant Life of Beaumont. A graveside service will be 3:00p.m., Saturday March 5, 2016 at Mitchell Cemetery in Anacoco, Louisiana....
Kenneth Wayne DeLome, Jr
Mar 2, 2016
Kenneth Wayne DeLome, Jr., passed away on March 2, 2016, in Fort Worth, Texas. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, March 6, 2016, at The Cemetery in Mauriceville, Texas. Visitation will be prior to the service from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Fort Worth, Texas, on December 6, 2015,...
Robert "Bob" McGill
Mar 1, 2016
Robert Melvin McGill Sr. Robert “Bob” McGill, Sr., 78, of Bridge City, peacefully passed away at his home on Tuesday, March 1. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 5, 2016 at Second Baptist Church, Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Bobby Hoffpauir. Entombment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00...
Peggy Gunter
Mar 1, 2016
Peggy Gunter, 61, of Vidor was born December 27, 1954 in Kountze, Texas to William Brian Waters and Beulah Viola (Gould) Waters and passed away March 1, 2016 at Harbor House Hospice in Beaumont. She was a lifelong resident of Southeast Texas and was a retired office manager with Beaumont Occupational Services. Peggy is survived by her husband, Robert Gunter...
Chester Harold Drake
Feb 28, 2016
Chester Harold Drake, 89, of Groves, Texas passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2016 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Chester was born on December 15, 1926 in Port Neches, Texas. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in December of 1944 and joined the United States Army where he proudly served in the 82nd Airborne during World...
Edward Allen Broussard
Feb 28, 2016
Edward Allen Broussard Edward Allen Broussard, 78, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 28, 2016, in Beaumont, Texas. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, March 3, 2016, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange. Officiating will be Father Joseph P. Daleo. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be...
Elizabeth Ann Campbell
Feb 26, 2016
Elizabeth Ann (Harrison) Campbell, 68, of Beaumont was born August 17, 1947 in Beaumont and passed away February 27, 2016 at Harbor House Hospice. She was a graduate of French High School and Lamar University. She enjoyed taking cruises and video gambling. Ann was preceded in death by her parents, Everett and Willie Mae Harrison; brother, Tommy Harrison; brother-in-law, Tim...
Jack Duval
Feb 25, 2016
Jack Duval 74 of Orangefield died February 25, 2016 peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving family. A memorial service will be held at 6:00 p.m., Sunday, February 28, 2016, at Grace Point at Eagle Heights Church. Officiating will be Reverend Kevin Inman. Cremation will follow under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory. Visitation will be held...
Devon Lynn Lestage
Feb 25, 2016
Devon Lynn Lestage Devon Lynn Lestage, 19, of Orange, Texas, passed away with family and friends by his side, on February 25, 2016, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 27, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Barry Bradley and Brother John Bickham, of First Baptist Church in Orange....
Roy Allen
Feb 25, 2016
Roy Arthur Allen Roy Arthur Allen, 51, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on February 25, 2016. A graveside service and entombment will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 2, 2016, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Born in Fort Lewis, Washington, on November 30, 1964, he was the son of Robert Arthur Burgess Allen and Dagmar L. (Moritz)...
Emily Lou Weisman
Feb 24, 2016
Emily Weisman, 78, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 24, 2016, in Orange, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, February 29, 2016, at First United Methodist Church in Vidor. Officiating will be Pastor Gregory H. Rogers. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 1:00...
Leonard Thomas Russell, Jr.
Feb 23, 2016
Leonard Thomas Russell Jr., was born the 17th of August 1931 in Tyler, Texas, and died on the 23rd of February, 2016. He was much loved and will be truly missed by his four daughters: Julie (Steve) Odle, Amy (Doug) Shows, Lori (Lonnie) Lofton, and Tomi (Howard) Yezak. Grandchildren: Keith Lofton, Megan Dollarhide, James Shows, Chelsy Broussard, Craig Odle, Aaron...
Joseph Jerome Will
Feb 23, 2016
Joseph Jerome Will Joseph Jerome Will, 60, born and raised in southeast Texas, passed away on February 23, 2016, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, February 28, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Daniel Rose, of Community Church in Orange. Cremation will follow under the direction of Claybar Haven...
Dorothy Johnson
Feb 23, 2016
Dorothy Johnson, 92, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 23, 2016, in Hemphill, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, February 25, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Keith Meyer, pastor of Old First Orange Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Egypt Cemetery in Colmesneil, Texas. Visitation will be from 5:00...
Leigh Ann Coffin
Feb 21, 2016
Leigh Ann Coffin, 58, died Sunday, February 21, 2016 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Beaumont, Texas after a lengthy illness. She was born September 3, 1957 to Frank C. Coffin and Ruby Battle Coffin in Orange, Texas. Leigh attended Lufkin State School for many years until she returned home to live with her brother, Frank C. Coffin, Jr. Later she...