Obituaries for
Claybar Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Orange, Beaumont, Bridge City, TX.
Billie King Brown
Oct 29, 2013
Billie King Brown, of Georgetown, Texas, formerly of Bridge City, Texas passed away on October 29, 2013, at the age of 95 years (young). Billie was born to H. Patton and Faye Patton on August 30, 1918 in Huttig, Arkansas. She married Wm L. "Buddy" Brown in October of 1941. Billie was artistic and enjoyed oil painting, ceramics, and traveling...
Mildred Sonnier Hudson
Oct 28, 2013
Mildred Sonnier Hudson, 95, of Orange, passed away Monday, October 28, 2013, at her residence. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, October 31, 2013, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church with Father Tom Phelan officiating. Entombment will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Orange. Serving as Pallbearers will be Christopher Jeane, Colby Jeane, Dillan Sonnier,...
Aaron Lynn Murphy
Oct 27, 2013
Aaron Lynn Murphy, 84, of Orange, passed away Sunday, October 27, 2013, at Cypress Glenn Nursing Home in Orange. A graveside service will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 29, 2013, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens with Reverend Keith Meyer officiating. Aaron was born in Orange on August 30, 1929, to Aaron A. and Ethel Walker Murphy. He loved his church and...
Dorothy Irene Middlebrooks
Oct 27, 2013
Dorothy Irene Middlebrooks, 86, of Bridge City, passed away Sunday, October 27, 2013, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, October 31, 2013, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City with Father Steve Leger officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. until...
Kenneth Charles Bost
Oct 27, 2013
Kenneth Charles Bost, 8, passed away Sunday, October 27, 2013, at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston. Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 1, 2013, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Daniel Rose, pastor of Community Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Serving as Pallbearers will be...
Timothy E. Sellars
Oct 27, 2013
Timothy E. Sellars, 54, of Orange, passed away Sunday, October 27, 2013, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral Services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, October 31, 2013, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation will be 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, at the funeral home. Tim was born...
Douglas Roy Harrington Sr.
Oct 25, 2013
Douglas Roy Harrington, Sr., 74, longtime resident of Bridge City and current resident of Spring, passed away Friday, October 25, 2013, at Nexus Specialty Hospital in Shenandoah, Texas. Funeral services will be 10:00am, Wednesday, October 30, 2013, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Chaplain Mike Eaves. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery in Winnie. Serving as...
Dorothy Mae "Dot" Landry
Oct 23, 2013
Dorothy Mae “Dot” Landry, 75, of Orange, passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2013 in Houston. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 2pm Saturday, October 26, 2013, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange, Texas with Father Joseph Daleo officiating. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery in Orange, Texas. Serving as Pallbearers will be her sons and son-in-law. Honorary...
Sarah Ann Bednar
Oct 21, 2013
Sarah Bednar, 45, of Kountze, a former resident of Beaumont, passed away Monday, October 21, 2013, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A memorial service will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, October 24, 2013, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Brother Nathan Keating, pastor of Parkway Life Church in Lumberton. Cremation will be under the direction of...
Fred E. King, Jr.
Oct 21, 2013
Fred Earl King, Jr., 83, of Mauriceville, went to be with his Lord, on Monday, October 21, 2013 after an extended illness. He was at home, where he wanted to be, surrounded by family. Fred was born in Beaumont on September 10, 1930 to Fred Sr. and Azalea King. He is pre-deceased by his parents and his brother, Jon King....
Johnny Leslie Barton
Oct 21, 2013
Johnny Leslie Barton, 42 of Orange, Texas, along with his identical twin brother Rohnny, departed this world on Monday, October 21, 2013 in a tragic accident on IH-10. Johnny was preceded in death earlier this year by his infant Grandson, Landon Lane Dugas. Johnny leaves behind so many friends and family who loved him dearly. Johnny is the son of...
Ruby M Richardson
Oct 20, 2013
Ruby M. Richardson, 91, of Orange, passed away Sunday, October 20, 2013, at Golden Years Nursing Home in Orange. A graveside service will be 1:00 p.m. Thursday, October 24, 2013, at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery near West Orange. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. Thursday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Hessmer, Louisiana on October...
Gary M. Patten
Oct 18, 2013
Gary M. Patten, 50, of Orange, passed away Friday, October 18, 2013, at Baptist Hospital Orange. Visitation will begin at 6:00 p.m. Monday, October 21, 2013 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. A service of remembrance will follow at 7:00 p.m. Gary was born September 20, 1963 in Orange to Emery “Jack” and Betty (Lester) Patten. He is preceded in...
Neola E. Menard
Oct 18, 2013
Neola E. Menard died Oct 18, 2013, in Uvalde, Texas, where she lived the last four years of her life near her daughter. Neola was born in Orangefield, Texas on July 4, 1928, the daughter of Georgia and Raymond LaPointe. She was the youngest of 8 children. Preceding her in death are her sisters, Lula Vayon, Lillian Theriot; and brothers,...
Roberto M. Vasquez
Oct 17, 2013
Cremation will be held under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory in Bridge City.
Frances Dyson
Oct 17, 2013
Frances Dyson, 91, of Orange, passed away Thursday, October 17, 2013, at Oakwood Manor in Vidor. A graveside service will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, October 21, 2013, at Evergreen Cemetery in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Kevin Brown, pastor of First Baptist Church in Mauriceville. Serving as Pallbearers will be Dan Sadler, Justin Hutto, Weldon Smith, Christian Johnson, Steven Roe,...
Jane Molda
Oct 16, 2013
Cremation will be held under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory in Bridge City.
Chester Field Stakes Jr
Oct 16, 2013
Chester Field Stakes, Jr., 81, of Bridge City, passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2013, at the Medical Center of SETX in Port Arthur. Born in Port Arthur on May 23, 1932, Chester was the son of Chester F. Stakes, Sr. and Irene (Stutes) Stakes. Chester served in the National Guard and worked at DuPont in maintenance for eighteen years. He...
Bobbie Lee Ward
Oct 15, 2013
Bobbie Lee Ward, 79, of Orange, died Tuesday, October 15, 2013, at Silsbee Oaks Health Care. Funeral services will be 2pm, Friday, October 18, 2013, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Chris Eppler and Justin McCorkle, both of Mauriceville Church of Christ and Don Swanson. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation will...
Velma Wiley
Oct 15, 2013
Velma Wiley, 98, a longtime resident of McLewis Community in Orange, passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2013, at Meadows Nursing Home in Orange. Funeral services will be 10am, Friday, October 18, 2013, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Jeff Bell of Calvary Baptist Church in Port Acers. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park...
Billie King Brown
Oct 29, 2013
Billie King Brown, of Georgetown, Texas, formerly of Bridge City, Texas passed away on October 29, 2013, at the age of 95 years (young). Billie was born to H. Patton and Faye Patton on August 30, 1918 in Huttig, Arkansas. She married Wm L. "Buddy" Brown in October of 1941. Billie was artistic and enjoyed oil painting, ceramics, and traveling...
Mildred Sonnier Hudson
Oct 28, 2013
Mildred Sonnier Hudson, 95, of Orange, passed away Monday, October 28, 2013, at her residence. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, October 31, 2013, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church with Father Tom Phelan officiating. Entombment will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Orange. Serving as Pallbearers will be Christopher Jeane, Colby Jeane, Dillan Sonnier,...
Aaron Lynn Murphy
Oct 27, 2013
Aaron Lynn Murphy, 84, of Orange, passed away Sunday, October 27, 2013, at Cypress Glenn Nursing Home in Orange. A graveside service will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 29, 2013, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens with Reverend Keith Meyer officiating. Aaron was born in Orange on August 30, 1929, to Aaron A. and Ethel Walker Murphy. He loved his church and...
Dorothy Irene Middlebrooks
Oct 27, 2013
Dorothy Irene Middlebrooks, 86, of Bridge City, passed away Sunday, October 27, 2013, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, October 31, 2013, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City with Father Steve Leger officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. until...
Kenneth Charles Bost
Oct 27, 2013
Kenneth Charles Bost, 8, passed away Sunday, October 27, 2013, at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston. Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 1, 2013, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Daniel Rose, pastor of Community Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Serving as Pallbearers will be...
Timothy E. Sellars
Oct 27, 2013
Timothy E. Sellars, 54, of Orange, passed away Sunday, October 27, 2013, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral Services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, October 31, 2013, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation will be 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, at the funeral home. Tim was born...
Douglas Roy Harrington Sr.
Oct 25, 2013
Douglas Roy Harrington, Sr., 74, longtime resident of Bridge City and current resident of Spring, passed away Friday, October 25, 2013, at Nexus Specialty Hospital in Shenandoah, Texas. Funeral services will be 10:00am, Wednesday, October 30, 2013, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Chaplain Mike Eaves. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery in Winnie. Serving as...
Dorothy Mae "Dot" Landry
Oct 23, 2013
Dorothy Mae “Dot” Landry, 75, of Orange, passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2013 in Houston. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 2pm Saturday, October 26, 2013, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange, Texas with Father Joseph Daleo officiating. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery in Orange, Texas. Serving as Pallbearers will be her sons and son-in-law. Honorary...
Sarah Ann Bednar
Oct 21, 2013
Sarah Bednar, 45, of Kountze, a former resident of Beaumont, passed away Monday, October 21, 2013, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A memorial service will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, October 24, 2013, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Brother Nathan Keating, pastor of Parkway Life Church in Lumberton. Cremation will be under the direction of...
Fred E. King, Jr.
Oct 21, 2013
Fred Earl King, Jr., 83, of Mauriceville, went to be with his Lord, on Monday, October 21, 2013 after an extended illness. He was at home, where he wanted to be, surrounded by family. Fred was born in Beaumont on September 10, 1930 to Fred Sr. and Azalea King. He is pre-deceased by his parents and his brother, Jon King....
Johnny Leslie Barton
Oct 21, 2013
Johnny Leslie Barton, 42 of Orange, Texas, along with his identical twin brother Rohnny, departed this world on Monday, October 21, 2013 in a tragic accident on IH-10. Johnny was preceded in death earlier this year by his infant Grandson, Landon Lane Dugas. Johnny leaves behind so many friends and family who loved him dearly. Johnny is the son of...
Ruby M Richardson
Oct 20, 2013
Ruby M. Richardson, 91, of Orange, passed away Sunday, October 20, 2013, at Golden Years Nursing Home in Orange. A graveside service will be 1:00 p.m. Thursday, October 24, 2013, at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery near West Orange. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. Thursday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Hessmer, Louisiana on October...
Gary M. Patten
Oct 18, 2013
Gary M. Patten, 50, of Orange, passed away Friday, October 18, 2013, at Baptist Hospital Orange. Visitation will begin at 6:00 p.m. Monday, October 21, 2013 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. A service of remembrance will follow at 7:00 p.m. Gary was born September 20, 1963 in Orange to Emery “Jack” and Betty (Lester) Patten. He is preceded in...
Neola E. Menard
Oct 18, 2013
Neola E. Menard died Oct 18, 2013, in Uvalde, Texas, where she lived the last four years of her life near her daughter. Neola was born in Orangefield, Texas on July 4, 1928, the daughter of Georgia and Raymond LaPointe. She was the youngest of 8 children. Preceding her in death are her sisters, Lula Vayon, Lillian Theriot; and brothers,...
Roberto M. Vasquez
Oct 17, 2013
Cremation will be held under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory in Bridge City.
Frances Dyson
Oct 17, 2013
Frances Dyson, 91, of Orange, passed away Thursday, October 17, 2013, at Oakwood Manor in Vidor. A graveside service will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, October 21, 2013, at Evergreen Cemetery in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Kevin Brown, pastor of First Baptist Church in Mauriceville. Serving as Pallbearers will be Dan Sadler, Justin Hutto, Weldon Smith, Christian Johnson, Steven Roe,...
Jane Molda
Oct 16, 2013
Cremation will be held under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory in Bridge City.
Chester Field Stakes Jr
Oct 16, 2013
Chester Field Stakes, Jr., 81, of Bridge City, passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2013, at the Medical Center of SETX in Port Arthur. Born in Port Arthur on May 23, 1932, Chester was the son of Chester F. Stakes, Sr. and Irene (Stutes) Stakes. Chester served in the National Guard and worked at DuPont in maintenance for eighteen years. He...
Bobbie Lee Ward
Oct 15, 2013
Bobbie Lee Ward, 79, of Orange, died Tuesday, October 15, 2013, at Silsbee Oaks Health Care. Funeral services will be 2pm, Friday, October 18, 2013, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Chris Eppler and Justin McCorkle, both of Mauriceville Church of Christ and Don Swanson. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation will...
Velma Wiley
Oct 15, 2013
Velma Wiley, 98, a longtime resident of McLewis Community in Orange, passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2013, at Meadows Nursing Home in Orange. Funeral services will be 10am, Friday, October 18, 2013, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Jeff Bell of Calvary Baptist Church in Port Acers. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park...



