Obituaries for

Claybar Funeral Home

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

Sharon Rose Delahanty

Sharon Rose Delahanty

Aug 8, 2013

Sharon Rose Delahanty, 70, of Bridge City, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, August 8, 2013, following a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer. Visitation will be at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City on Sunday, from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a Wake Service at 5:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be...

Woody Vail

Woody Vail

Aug 8, 2013

Woody Vail, 92, of Bridge City passed away Thursday August 8, 2013 at the Meadows. The funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 14, 2013 at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Interment with military honors will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, at the funeral home in...

John Felton Towery

John Felton Towery

Aug 6, 2013

John Felton Towery, 85, of Bridge City, passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2013, at his home. Cremation will be held under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory. Born in Monroe, Louisiana, on September 8, 1927, John was the son of Occie Towery and Lois Childress Towery. He was an administrator for M.W. Kellogg for 30 years and 25...

Billy E. Bagwell

Billy E. Bagwell

Aug 6, 2013

Billy E. Bagwell, 83, of Orange, died Tuesday, August 6, 2013, at Baptist Hospital in Orange. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 10, 2013, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Keith Royal, pastor of Winfree Baptist Church. Assisting will be Reverend Harold Nazworth, a long time friend of Mr. Bagwell. Burial...

Augusta Lois Frank

Augusta Lois Frank

Aug 6, 2013

Augusta Lois Frank, 89, of Orange, passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2013, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. A Graveside Service will be 3:00 p.m. Friday, August 9, 2013, at Evergreen Cemetery in Orange with Reverend Wayne Alford officiating. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. Friday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Johnson Bayou, Louisiana on...

Laura Ann “LaLa” Frederick

Laura Ann “LaLa” Frederick

Aug 5, 2013

On August fifth, God chose another angel for His choir, Laura Ann “LaLa” Frederick, 53 of Mauriceville. A gathering of family and friends will be 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Thursday August 8, 2013, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. A Memorial Service will begin at 7:00 p.m. Reverend Kevin Brown, pastor of First Baptist Church in Mauriceville, will...

Jeweldean Peveto Shannon

Jeweldean Peveto Shannon

Aug 5, 2013

Jeweldean Peveto Shannon, 84, of Vidor, passed away Monday, August 5, 2013 in Beaumont. Funeral Service will be at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, August 8, 2013 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Kevin Brown. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks. Serving as Pallbearers will be Mark Duran, Eddie Gallier, Randy Hebert, Donald Hebert, Edward L. Shannon and...

Audrey Ann Lucher

Audrey Ann Lucher

Aug 4, 2013

Audrey Ann Lucher, 78, of Orange, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2013, at Harbor Hospice of Beaumont. A graveside service will be 10am, Friday, August 9, 2013 at Evergreen Cemetery in Orange with interment to follow. Born in Tomball, Texas, on April 12, 1935, Audrey was the daughter of Mims Pete Trahan and Martha Helena (Noguess) Trahan. She worked as...

Charles William Austin

Charles William Austin

Aug 4, 2013

Charles William Austin, 91, of Orange, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2013, at his home. Funeral services will be 2pm, Saturday, August 10, 2013, at the 9th and Elm Church of Christ in Orange. Officiating will be Mr. Barry Jones. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation will be from 5pm to 7pm, Friday at Claybar...

Harold Lewis Tiller

Harold Lewis Tiller

Aug 1, 2013

Harold Lewis Tiller, a hardworking, generous, kind, loyal and strong man, died August 1, 2013, from complications of Alzheimer’s at the age of 85. After growing up in a family of six siblings in Carthage, Texas, and graduating from the Carthage High School with the class of 1945, he went on to serve his country in the U.S. Navy in...

Donna Lynn Tynes

Donna Lynn Tynes

Aug 1, 2013

Donna Lynn Myers Tynes, a loving mother, daughter, sister, aunt, niece, cousin, and friend, died Thursday, August 1, 2013. Family surrounded her as she let loose her grasp on their hands and fell into the arms of the Father. Also, there to greet her on the other side were those who had gone before her - Freddy, her dad, her...

Glen “Jim” Fuselier

Glen “Jim” Fuselier

Jul 31, 2013

Glen “Jim” Fuselier, 79, of Orange, passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2013, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, August 2, 2013 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Spikes Cemetery in Bancroft, Louisiana. Serving as Pallbearers will be Nathan Navarro, David Gilland, Ben Snider, Jason...

Joe L. Raburn

Joe L. Raburn

Jul 30, 2013

Joe L. Raburn, 75, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, August 3rd at First Baptist Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be the Reverend Bob Boone. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be at First Baptist Church...

Valerie Lynn Sanford

Valerie Lynn Sanford

Jul 29, 2013

Valerie Lynn Sanford, 64, of Orange, died Monday, July 29, 2013, at her residence. Born in San Diego, California on May 21, 1949, Valerie was the daughter of Calvet James Perkins and Margaret Mary Richards. She was an office manager at Alcode Plumbing for fifteen years. Valerie enjoyed crocheting, crafts, and sewing. She also enjoyed bowling, playing pool, dancing, bingo...

Melvin E. Ohnheiser

Melvin E. Ohnheiser

Jul 29, 2013

Melvin E. Ohnheiser, 74, of Bridge City, died Monday, July 29, 2013, at St. Mary Hospital in Port Arthur. He was born April 22, 1939, to Joe Ohnheiser and Erna (Kaase) Ohnheiser in LaGrange, Texas. He retired from the U.S. Coastal Guard in 1979, as a Chief Petty Officer E7 Boatswain Mate. His grandchildren were the light of his life....

Peggy J. Tucker Lundy

Peggy J. Tucker Lundy

Jul 27, 2013

Peggy J. Tucker Lundy, 84, of Orange, passed away Saturday, July 27, 2013, at Health and Rehabilitation Center in Vidor. Funeral services will be 10am, Wednesday, July 31, 2013, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Chad Kibodeaux of Mauriceville Assembly of God Church. Burial will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor. Visitation will be from...

Baby Ruth Teal Hobden

Baby Ruth Teal Hobden

Jul 27, 2013

Baby Ruth Teal Hobden, 94, of Orange, passed away Saturday, July 27, 2013, at Baptist Orange Hospital. A graveside service will be at 10 am, Tuesday, July 30, 2013, at King Cemetery in Hartburg. Born in Hartburg, Texas, on June 7, 1919, Ruth was the daughter of Eugene Lester Teal and Emma Hilliard Teal. She was a long time member...

Claude Thompson

Claude Thompson

Jul 27, 2013

Claude Thompson, 94, of Orange, died Saturday, July 27, 2013, at his home. Friends are invited to join the family for a graveside service to be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 30, 2013, at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Officiating will be Mr. Thompson’s nephew, Craig Chitty. Pallbearers will be Marcus Thompson, Michael Thompson, Darin Landry, Jason...

William Dempsey Leonard, Sr.

William Dempsey Leonard, Sr.

Jul 26, 2013

Dempsey Leonard, Sr., 66, of Deweyville, passed away Friday, July 26, 2013, in his home. A memorial gathering will be 5pm, Saturday, August 3, 2013, at 176 Private Road 8210, Deweyville, Texas. Born in Hobbs, New Mexico, on February 5, 1947, Dempsey was the son of Archie Leroy Leonard and Clara Morris. He was self-employed with his own roofing company.

Glynn D. Kirkland

Glynn D. Kirkland

Jul 24, 2013

Glynn D. Kirkland, born in Magee, Mississippi, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2013. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 27, 2013, at St. Mary Catholic Church with Reverend Joseph P. Daleo officiating. Visitation will be on Friday from 6 to 8:00 p.m. at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. A rosary will be recited at 7:00...

Sharon Rose Delahanty

Sharon Rose Delahanty

Aug 8, 2013

Sharon Rose Delahanty, 70, of Bridge City, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, August 8, 2013, following a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer. Visitation will be at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City on Sunday, from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a Wake Service at 5:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be...

Woody Vail

Woody Vail

Aug 8, 2013

Woody Vail, 92, of Bridge City passed away Thursday August 8, 2013 at the Meadows. The funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 14, 2013 at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Interment with military honors will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, at the funeral home in...

John Felton Towery

John Felton Towery

Aug 6, 2013

John Felton Towery, 85, of Bridge City, passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2013, at his home. Cremation will be held under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory. Born in Monroe, Louisiana, on September 8, 1927, John was the son of Occie Towery and Lois Childress Towery. He was an administrator for M.W. Kellogg for 30 years and 25...

Billy E. Bagwell

Billy E. Bagwell

Aug 6, 2013

Billy E. Bagwell, 83, of Orange, died Tuesday, August 6, 2013, at Baptist Hospital in Orange. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 10, 2013, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Keith Royal, pastor of Winfree Baptist Church. Assisting will be Reverend Harold Nazworth, a long time friend of Mr. Bagwell. Burial...

Augusta Lois Frank

Augusta Lois Frank

Aug 6, 2013

Augusta Lois Frank, 89, of Orange, passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2013, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. A Graveside Service will be 3:00 p.m. Friday, August 9, 2013, at Evergreen Cemetery in Orange with Reverend Wayne Alford officiating. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. Friday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Johnson Bayou, Louisiana on...

Laura Ann “LaLa” Frederick

Laura Ann “LaLa” Frederick

Aug 5, 2013

On August fifth, God chose another angel for His choir, Laura Ann “LaLa” Frederick, 53 of Mauriceville. A gathering of family and friends will be 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Thursday August 8, 2013, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. A Memorial Service will begin at 7:00 p.m. Reverend Kevin Brown, pastor of First Baptist Church in Mauriceville, will...

Jeweldean Peveto Shannon

Jeweldean Peveto Shannon

Aug 5, 2013

Jeweldean Peveto Shannon, 84, of Vidor, passed away Monday, August 5, 2013 in Beaumont. Funeral Service will be at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, August 8, 2013 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Kevin Brown. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks. Serving as Pallbearers will be Mark Duran, Eddie Gallier, Randy Hebert, Donald Hebert, Edward L. Shannon and...

Audrey Ann Lucher

Audrey Ann Lucher

Aug 4, 2013

Audrey Ann Lucher, 78, of Orange, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2013, at Harbor Hospice of Beaumont. A graveside service will be 10am, Friday, August 9, 2013 at Evergreen Cemetery in Orange with interment to follow. Born in Tomball, Texas, on April 12, 1935, Audrey was the daughter of Mims Pete Trahan and Martha Helena (Noguess) Trahan. She worked as...

Charles William Austin

Charles William Austin

Aug 4, 2013

Charles William Austin, 91, of Orange, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2013, at his home. Funeral services will be 2pm, Saturday, August 10, 2013, at the 9th and Elm Church of Christ in Orange. Officiating will be Mr. Barry Jones. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation will be from 5pm to 7pm, Friday at Claybar...

Harold Lewis Tiller

Harold Lewis Tiller

Aug 1, 2013

Harold Lewis Tiller, a hardworking, generous, kind, loyal and strong man, died August 1, 2013, from complications of Alzheimer’s at the age of 85. After growing up in a family of six siblings in Carthage, Texas, and graduating from the Carthage High School with the class of 1945, he went on to serve his country in the U.S. Navy in...

Donna Lynn Tynes

Donna Lynn Tynes

Aug 1, 2013

Donna Lynn Myers Tynes, a loving mother, daughter, sister, aunt, niece, cousin, and friend, died Thursday, August 1, 2013. Family surrounded her as she let loose her grasp on their hands and fell into the arms of the Father. Also, there to greet her on the other side were those who had gone before her - Freddy, her dad, her...

Glen “Jim” Fuselier

Glen “Jim” Fuselier

Jul 31, 2013

Glen “Jim” Fuselier, 79, of Orange, passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2013, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, August 2, 2013 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Spikes Cemetery in Bancroft, Louisiana. Serving as Pallbearers will be Nathan Navarro, David Gilland, Ben Snider, Jason...

Joe L. Raburn

Joe L. Raburn

Jul 30, 2013

Joe L. Raburn, 75, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, August 3rd at First Baptist Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be the Reverend Bob Boone. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be at First Baptist Church...

Valerie Lynn Sanford

Valerie Lynn Sanford

Jul 29, 2013

Valerie Lynn Sanford, 64, of Orange, died Monday, July 29, 2013, at her residence. Born in San Diego, California on May 21, 1949, Valerie was the daughter of Calvet James Perkins and Margaret Mary Richards. She was an office manager at Alcode Plumbing for fifteen years. Valerie enjoyed crocheting, crafts, and sewing. She also enjoyed bowling, playing pool, dancing, bingo...

Melvin E. Ohnheiser

Melvin E. Ohnheiser

Jul 29, 2013

Melvin E. Ohnheiser, 74, of Bridge City, died Monday, July 29, 2013, at St. Mary Hospital in Port Arthur. He was born April 22, 1939, to Joe Ohnheiser and Erna (Kaase) Ohnheiser in LaGrange, Texas. He retired from the U.S. Coastal Guard in 1979, as a Chief Petty Officer E7 Boatswain Mate. His grandchildren were the light of his life....

Peggy J. Tucker Lundy

Peggy J. Tucker Lundy

Jul 27, 2013

Peggy J. Tucker Lundy, 84, of Orange, passed away Saturday, July 27, 2013, at Health and Rehabilitation Center in Vidor. Funeral services will be 10am, Wednesday, July 31, 2013, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Chad Kibodeaux of Mauriceville Assembly of God Church. Burial will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor. Visitation will be from...

Baby Ruth Teal Hobden

Baby Ruth Teal Hobden

Jul 27, 2013

Baby Ruth Teal Hobden, 94, of Orange, passed away Saturday, July 27, 2013, at Baptist Orange Hospital. A graveside service will be at 10 am, Tuesday, July 30, 2013, at King Cemetery in Hartburg. Born in Hartburg, Texas, on June 7, 1919, Ruth was the daughter of Eugene Lester Teal and Emma Hilliard Teal. She was a long time member...

Claude Thompson

Claude Thompson

Jul 27, 2013

Claude Thompson, 94, of Orange, died Saturday, July 27, 2013, at his home. Friends are invited to join the family for a graveside service to be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 30, 2013, at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Officiating will be Mr. Thompson’s nephew, Craig Chitty. Pallbearers will be Marcus Thompson, Michael Thompson, Darin Landry, Jason...

William Dempsey Leonard, Sr.

William Dempsey Leonard, Sr.

Jul 26, 2013

Dempsey Leonard, Sr., 66, of Deweyville, passed away Friday, July 26, 2013, in his home. A memorial gathering will be 5pm, Saturday, August 3, 2013, at 176 Private Road 8210, Deweyville, Texas. Born in Hobbs, New Mexico, on February 5, 1947, Dempsey was the son of Archie Leroy Leonard and Clara Morris. He was self-employed with his own roofing company.

Glynn D. Kirkland

Glynn D. Kirkland

Jul 24, 2013

Glynn D. Kirkland, born in Magee, Mississippi, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2013. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 27, 2013, at St. Mary Catholic Church with Reverend Joseph P. Daleo officiating. Visitation will be on Friday from 6 to 8:00 p.m. at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. A rosary will be recited at 7:00...

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