Obituaries for

Claybar Funeral Home

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

Barbara Ann Augustine

Barbara Ann Augustine

Mar 12, 2024

Barbara Ann Augustine

With great sadness, we announce the loss of our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and family member. In loving memory of Barbara Ann Augustine, we are saddened to announce her passing into her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ’s arms on March 12, 2024.

 

Barbara was born on June 12, 1942, to Ora Lee and Fred Alexander in Meridian, Mississippi....

David C. Nimmo

David C. Nimmo

Mar 11, 2024

David C. Nimmo

David C. Nimmo, 76, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on March 11, 2024, at the Medical Center in Port Arthur. 

 

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. 

 

Visitation will begin prior to the service at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge...

Patsy Coleman

Patsy Coleman

Mar 9, 2024

Patsy Gail Davis Coleman, of Orange, Texas, peacefully passed away surrounded by her loved ones at her home on March 9, 2024.

 

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Rocky East of Westlake Church of God. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park.

 

Visitation time...

Billie Blagburn

Billie Blagburn

Mar 8, 2024

Billie Ruth (Eades) Blagburn, 93, of West Orange, passed into her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ’s arms on March 8, 2024, while at home with her loving family. Visitation will be at Claybar Funeral home in Orange from 5 PM until 7 PM on Tuesday, March 12th, 2024. Services honoring her will be held at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange...

Jose Alberto De La Puente

Jose Alberto De La Puente

Mar 5, 2024

Jose Alberto de la Puente

Jose Alberto de la Puente, 78, of Orange, Texas, passed away on March 5, 2024, at home. 

 

A Memorial gathering will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Saturday, March 16, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. 

 

Born in Veracruz, Mexico, on March 20, 1945, he was the son of Jose Carlos de la Puente and...

Earl Paul Johnson, Jr.

Earl Paul Johnson, Jr.

Mar 3, 2024

Earl Paul Johnson, Jr. 

Earl Paul Johnson, Jr., 38, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on March 3, 2024, at home. 

A visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Saturday, March 9, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. 

Born in Marrero, Louisiana, on February 7, 1986, he was the son of Earl Paul Johnson, Sr. and Coleathia “Kristy”...

L.J. Sonier

L.J. Sonier

Feb 27, 2024

L.J. Sonier

L.J. Sonier, 89, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 27, 2024, at home. 

 Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, March 1, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend David Millner. Burial will follow at Big Wood Cemetery in Vinton, Louisiana.  

 Visitation will begin prior to the service at 11:00 a.m., Friday, March...

Jules "Penny" Carpenter

Jules "Penny" Carpenter

Feb 25, 2024

Jules “Penny” Carpenter, 81, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 25, 2024, at The Medical Center in Port Arthur, Texas. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at Winfree Baptist Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Larry Haynes. Burial will follow at Parish Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.,...

Dorris Ann Norwood

Dorris Ann Norwood

Feb 25, 2024

Dorris Norwood, 89, a 58-year resident of Bridge City, passed away February 25, 2024, in Tomball Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 2, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Mark Bunch. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Friday, March...

Lynwood Lane Martin Sr.

Lynwood Lane Martin Sr.

Feb 24, 2024

Lynwood Lane Martin Sr. of Orange passed away peacefully on February 24, 2024 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, February 29, 2024 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange with Kevin Brown from First Baptist Church of Mauriceville officiating. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park. Visitation will be 1:00-2:00 p.m., Thursday, February...

Edith "Edie" Willis

Edith "Edie" Willis

Feb 20, 2024

Edith “Edie” Willis Edith “Edie” Willis, 80, of Port Arthur, Texas, passed away on February 20, 2024, at Oak Grove Nursing Home. A memorial celebration of Edie’s life will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturday, March 2, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on August 29, 1943, she was the...

Barbara Jeff Wilburn

Barbara Jeff Wilburn

Feb 19, 2024

Barbara Jeff Wilburn, 83, of Orange, passed away on February 19, 2024, at her home in Orange. Funeral services will be 10:00 am, Saturday, February 24, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Jay Thomas and her brother, Reverend Gordon Vaughn. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 9:00 am, Saturday,...

Denise Rachal Nichols

Denise Rachal Nichols

Feb 18, 2024

Denise Rachal Nichols, 69, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 18, 2024, at Focused Care in Orange. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Paul Zoch. Burial will follow at Bland Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, February...

Joan Shirley Alba

Joan Shirley Alba

Feb 17, 2024

Joan Shirley Alba Joan Shirley Alba, 84, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 17, 2024, at Oakwood Manor in Vidor, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Thursday, February 22, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Chaplain Wanda Whitehead. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will begin...

Chelsie Dawn Murty

Chelsie Dawn Murty

Feb 16, 2024

Chelsie Dawn Murty, 46, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on February 16, 2024, at her home in Bridge City. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Friday, February 23, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. A memorial service will be held 6:00 p.m., Friday, February 23, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Fort...

Cynthia Ann McKinley

Cynthia Ann McKinley

Feb 15, 2024

Our beloved Cynthia Ann McKinley, 58, of Vidor, Texas, passed away at 1:55 p.m. on February 15, 2024, at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston, Texas after an unexpected medical emergency. A memorial service will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday, February 24, 2024, at silver Oaks Baptist Church located at 16460 FM 1442 in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Brother Ed Rawls....

Oda "Odie" Churchill Bell

Oda "Odie" Churchill Bell

Feb 13, 2024

Oda “Odie” Churchill Bell Oda “Odie” Churchill Bell, 89, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 13, 2024, at Stonewood Senior Living in Orange. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, February 19, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Father Michael Strother. Burial will follow at Granger Cemetery – Duncan Woods. Visitation will...

Bram G. Reed

Bram G. Reed

Feb 13, 2024

Bram G. Reed Bram G. Reed, 76, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 13, 2024, at St. Elizabeth in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 p.m., Monday, February 19, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Deacon Melvin Payne. Visitation will begin prior at 3:00 p.m., Monday, February 19, 2024, at Claybar Funeral...

Jan Eland

Jan Eland

Feb 13, 2024

Jan Eland Jan Eland, 67, of Bridge City, passed away on February 13, 2024, at home. Although the family appreciates the kindness and sympathy of friends and loved ones, they kindly request privacy during this difficult time. Cremation will be held under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. In lieu of flowers and other expressions of sympathy, please...

Judy Catherine Breaux

Judy Catherine Breaux

Feb 12, 2024

Judy Catherine Breaux Judy Catherine Breaux, 84, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 12, 2024, at Stonewood Senior Living in Orange. Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m., Saturday, February 17, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Chaplain Belinda Breaux. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park in Orange. Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m....

Barbara Ann Augustine

Barbara Ann Augustine

Mar 12, 2024

Barbara Ann Augustine

With great sadness, we announce the loss of our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and family member. In loving memory of Barbara Ann Augustine, we are saddened to announce her passing into her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ’s arms on March 12, 2024.

 

Barbara was born on June 12, 1942, to Ora Lee and Fred Alexander in Meridian, Mississippi....

David C. Nimmo

David C. Nimmo

Mar 11, 2024

David C. Nimmo

David C. Nimmo, 76, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on March 11, 2024, at the Medical Center in Port Arthur. 

 

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. 

 

Visitation will begin prior to the service at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge...

Patsy Coleman

Patsy Coleman

Mar 9, 2024

Patsy Gail Davis Coleman, of Orange, Texas, peacefully passed away surrounded by her loved ones at her home on March 9, 2024.

 

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Rocky East of Westlake Church of God. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park.

 

Visitation time...

Billie Blagburn

Billie Blagburn

Mar 8, 2024

Billie Ruth (Eades) Blagburn, 93, of West Orange, passed into her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ’s arms on March 8, 2024, while at home with her loving family. Visitation will be at Claybar Funeral home in Orange from 5 PM until 7 PM on Tuesday, March 12th, 2024. Services honoring her will be held at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange...

Jose Alberto De La Puente

Jose Alberto De La Puente

Mar 5, 2024

Jose Alberto de la Puente

Jose Alberto de la Puente, 78, of Orange, Texas, passed away on March 5, 2024, at home. 

 

A Memorial gathering will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Saturday, March 16, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. 

 

Born in Veracruz, Mexico, on March 20, 1945, he was the son of Jose Carlos de la Puente and...

Earl Paul Johnson, Jr.

Earl Paul Johnson, Jr.

Mar 3, 2024

Earl Paul Johnson, Jr. 

Earl Paul Johnson, Jr., 38, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on March 3, 2024, at home. 

A visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Saturday, March 9, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. 

Born in Marrero, Louisiana, on February 7, 1986, he was the son of Earl Paul Johnson, Sr. and Coleathia “Kristy”...

L.J. Sonier

L.J. Sonier

Feb 27, 2024

L.J. Sonier

L.J. Sonier, 89, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 27, 2024, at home. 

 Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, March 1, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend David Millner. Burial will follow at Big Wood Cemetery in Vinton, Louisiana.  

 Visitation will begin prior to the service at 11:00 a.m., Friday, March...

Jules "Penny" Carpenter

Jules "Penny" Carpenter

Feb 25, 2024

Jules “Penny” Carpenter, 81, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 25, 2024, at The Medical Center in Port Arthur, Texas. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at Winfree Baptist Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Larry Haynes. Burial will follow at Parish Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.,...

Dorris Ann Norwood

Dorris Ann Norwood

Feb 25, 2024

Dorris Norwood, 89, a 58-year resident of Bridge City, passed away February 25, 2024, in Tomball Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 2, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Mark Bunch. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Friday, March...

Lynwood Lane Martin Sr.

Lynwood Lane Martin Sr.

Feb 24, 2024

Lynwood Lane Martin Sr. of Orange passed away peacefully on February 24, 2024 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, February 29, 2024 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange with Kevin Brown from First Baptist Church of Mauriceville officiating. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park. Visitation will be 1:00-2:00 p.m., Thursday, February...

Edith "Edie" Willis

Edith "Edie" Willis

Feb 20, 2024

Edith “Edie” Willis Edith “Edie” Willis, 80, of Port Arthur, Texas, passed away on February 20, 2024, at Oak Grove Nursing Home. A memorial celebration of Edie’s life will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturday, March 2, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on August 29, 1943, she was the...

Barbara Jeff Wilburn

Barbara Jeff Wilburn

Feb 19, 2024

Barbara Jeff Wilburn, 83, of Orange, passed away on February 19, 2024, at her home in Orange. Funeral services will be 10:00 am, Saturday, February 24, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Jay Thomas and her brother, Reverend Gordon Vaughn. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 9:00 am, Saturday,...

Denise Rachal Nichols

Denise Rachal Nichols

Feb 18, 2024

Denise Rachal Nichols, 69, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 18, 2024, at Focused Care in Orange. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Paul Zoch. Burial will follow at Bland Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, February...

Joan Shirley Alba

Joan Shirley Alba

Feb 17, 2024

Joan Shirley Alba Joan Shirley Alba, 84, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 17, 2024, at Oakwood Manor in Vidor, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Thursday, February 22, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Chaplain Wanda Whitehead. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will begin...

Chelsie Dawn Murty

Chelsie Dawn Murty

Feb 16, 2024

Chelsie Dawn Murty, 46, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on February 16, 2024, at her home in Bridge City. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Friday, February 23, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. A memorial service will be held 6:00 p.m., Friday, February 23, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Fort...

Cynthia Ann McKinley

Cynthia Ann McKinley

Feb 15, 2024

Our beloved Cynthia Ann McKinley, 58, of Vidor, Texas, passed away at 1:55 p.m. on February 15, 2024, at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston, Texas after an unexpected medical emergency. A memorial service will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday, February 24, 2024, at silver Oaks Baptist Church located at 16460 FM 1442 in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Brother Ed Rawls....

Oda "Odie" Churchill Bell

Oda "Odie" Churchill Bell

Feb 13, 2024

Oda “Odie” Churchill Bell Oda “Odie” Churchill Bell, 89, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 13, 2024, at Stonewood Senior Living in Orange. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, February 19, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Father Michael Strother. Burial will follow at Granger Cemetery – Duncan Woods. Visitation will...

Bram G. Reed

Bram G. Reed

Feb 13, 2024

Bram G. Reed Bram G. Reed, 76, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 13, 2024, at St. Elizabeth in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 p.m., Monday, February 19, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Deacon Melvin Payne. Visitation will begin prior at 3:00 p.m., Monday, February 19, 2024, at Claybar Funeral...

Jan Eland

Jan Eland

Feb 13, 2024

Jan Eland Jan Eland, 67, of Bridge City, passed away on February 13, 2024, at home. Although the family appreciates the kindness and sympathy of friends and loved ones, they kindly request privacy during this difficult time. Cremation will be held under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. In lieu of flowers and other expressions of sympathy, please...

Judy Catherine Breaux

Judy Catherine Breaux

Feb 12, 2024

Judy Catherine Breaux Judy Catherine Breaux, 84, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 12, 2024, at Stonewood Senior Living in Orange. Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m., Saturday, February 17, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Chaplain Belinda Breaux. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park in Orange. Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m....

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