Obituaries for
Claybar Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Orange, Beaumont, Bridge City, TX.
Edward M. Minner
Mar 26, 2015
Edward M. Minner, 85, of Bridge City, Texas, passed from life through death and into eternity on Thursday, the 26th of March 2015. He is now absent from the body and face to face with the Lord Jesus Christ. Ed was born on the 1st of February 1930 in Port Arthur, Texas, to E.M. and Vesta O’Grady Minner. He was...
Jim Hunter
Mar 25, 2015
Jim Hunter Jim Hunter, 80, of Orange, passed away on March 25, 2015, at his home. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, March 29, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Jeff Bell. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. prior to the service. Born in Orange,...
James Allen "Sarge" Sargent II
Mar 22, 2015
James Allen “Sarge” Sargent II, 63, of Orange, went home to be with the Lord, surrounded by his loved ones in his home on Sunday, March 22, 2015. A memorial gathering will be Sunday, March 29, 2015, at 2:00 p.m. at the Orange Boat Club. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, and a friend to so many....
Richard Neal Sistrunk
Mar 22, 2015
Richard Neal Sistrunk, formerly of Vidor, TX, was born November 2, 1953 in Beaumont, TX to Glenn and Jean Sistrunk. A memorial service to honor his memory will be held on March 31, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. in the chapel at Claybar Funeral Home, Orange, TX. Richard enjoyed fishing, woodworking, and being outdoors. He is preceded in death by his...
Orville W. "Beaux" Nimitz Jr.
Mar 21, 2015
Orville W. “Beaux” Nimitz, Jr., 85, of Orange, died Saturday, March 21, 2015, at The Meadows in Orange. Born in Orange on July 30, 1929, he was the son of Orville W. Nimitz, Sr. and Frankie (Gott) Nimitz. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and had worked as an iron worker. Beaux is survived by his...
Anna Virginia Sandefer
Mar 21, 2015
Virginia “Jenny” Sandefer, 87, of Orange, passed away on March 21, 2015, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, March 23, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Chaplain Jason Sandefer of Gentiva Hospice in Livingston, Texas. A graveside service will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, March 23, 2015 at Shiloh Cemetery in...
Johny James
Mar 20, 2015
Johny James, 71, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 20, 2015, at his home in Mauriceville surrounded by family, friends and his pastor. A memorial service will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, March 26, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend David Millner of Calvary Baptist Church in West Orange. Born in Truscott, Texas, on June 18,...
Jean Knipp
Mar 20, 2015
Ina Jean McCabe Knipp, 76, of Orange, died Friday, March 20, 2015, at her home. Friends are invited to a visitation on Wednesday, March 25, 2015, from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. followed by the funeral service at 5:00 p.m. in the chapel of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. The service will be officiated by Reverend Mike Umbenhaur, pastor of...
Roger Lee DeGregory Sr.
Mar 17, 2015
Roger Lee DeGregory, Sr., 67, of Orange, passed away on March 17, 2015, at his home in Orange. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, March 22, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturday, March 21, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home...
Waunice McReynolds
Mar 17, 2015
Waunice McReynolds, 91, of Orange, passed away on March 17, 2015, at her home in Orange. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, March 19, 2015, at McDonald Memorial Baptist Church in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Joel Warren. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 18, 2015,...
Melissa Maryanski
Mar 15, 2015
Melissa Maryanksi, 41, of Orange, Texas, passed away on March 15, 2015, at Baptist Hospital in Orange. A memorial service will be held at 3pm, Sunday, March 22, at Calvary Baptist Church in West Orange. Officiating will be Pastor David Millner. Born in Houton, Texas, on January 5, 1974, she was the daughter of George Thomas Maryanski and Betty June...
Franklin Delano Zerko, Sr.
Mar 15, 2015
Franklin Delano Zerko, Sr., 75, of Orange, passed away on March 15, 2015, at his home surrounded by his family. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m., Thursday, March 19, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, March 20, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Damon Bickham of...
Eunice M. Walsh
Mar 15, 2015
Eunice M. Walsh, 82, of Orange, passed away on March 15, 2015, at Dubuis Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, March 19, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Robbie Holland of First Assembly of God in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from...
Hugh Broussard
Mar 15, 2015
Hugh Broussard, 77, of Deweyville passed away on March 15, 2015, at his home in Sunset Acres. A graveside service will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 28, 2015, at The Cemetery in Mauriceville, Texas. Reverend Michael Orange will officiate. Born in Sulphur, Louisiana, on June 6, 1937, he was the son of Lambert Broussard and Azema Monceaux Broussard. Hugh was...
Dawn Wright
Mar 14, 2015
Dawn Wright Dawn Wright, 53, of Orange, Texas, passed away on March 14, 2015, at her home. A gathering of family and friends will be Saturday, March 21, 2015 at the VFW 4759 in Starks, Louisiana beginning at 4pm. Cremation will be under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory. Born in Sulphur, Louisiana, on January 4, 1962, she...
Murphy Joseph Cormier Jr.
Mar 13, 2015
Murphy Joseph Cormier, Jr., 59 of Beaumont passed away March 13, 2015 in Beaumont. A memorial gathering will be Tuesday, March 17, 2015, from 4 to 7:00 p.m. at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City.
Darryl Lane Riley
Mar 12, 2015
Darryl Lane Riley, 65, of Orange, passed away on March 12, 2015, at his home in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m., to 7:00 p.m., Sunday, March 15, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, March 16, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Father Joseph P. Daleo...
Mary Katherine Palique Curtice
Mar 12, 2015
Mary Katherine Palique Curtice was born in Beaumont, Texas to Franklin Bernard Palique and Louise Saintes on June 4, 1940. She spent most of her life in East Texas and married Morton Curtice soon after high school in April of 1959. Katherine was a wonderful, loving mother providing a heartwarming home for her three children. She loved people and could...
Irene Viator
Mar 11, 2015
Irene Viator, 94, of Orange, passed away on March 11, 2015, at The Meadows in Orange. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, March 16, 2015, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange. Officiating will be Father Joseph P. Daleo. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m., with...
Ernest Lorenz
Mar 11, 2015
Ernest A. Lorenz, 71 of Beaumont was born June 22, 1943 in New Orleans to the late Milton and Ladane Lorenz and passed away March 11, 2015 at his residence. Ernest was a US Navy Veteran and worked as a truck driver for New Century Transportation before his retirement. He is survived by his wife, Bobbie (Nelson) Lorenz; two sons,...
Edward M. Minner
Mar 26, 2015
Edward M. Minner, 85, of Bridge City, Texas, passed from life through death and into eternity on Thursday, the 26th of March 2015. He is now absent from the body and face to face with the Lord Jesus Christ. Ed was born on the 1st of February 1930 in Port Arthur, Texas, to E.M. and Vesta O’Grady Minner. He was...
Jim Hunter
Mar 25, 2015
Jim Hunter Jim Hunter, 80, of Orange, passed away on March 25, 2015, at his home. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, March 29, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Jeff Bell. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. prior to the service. Born in Orange,...
James Allen "Sarge" Sargent II
Mar 22, 2015
James Allen “Sarge” Sargent II, 63, of Orange, went home to be with the Lord, surrounded by his loved ones in his home on Sunday, March 22, 2015. A memorial gathering will be Sunday, March 29, 2015, at 2:00 p.m. at the Orange Boat Club. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, and a friend to so many....
Richard Neal Sistrunk
Mar 22, 2015
Richard Neal Sistrunk, formerly of Vidor, TX, was born November 2, 1953 in Beaumont, TX to Glenn and Jean Sistrunk. A memorial service to honor his memory will be held on March 31, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. in the chapel at Claybar Funeral Home, Orange, TX. Richard enjoyed fishing, woodworking, and being outdoors. He is preceded in death by his...
Orville W. "Beaux" Nimitz Jr.
Mar 21, 2015
Orville W. “Beaux” Nimitz, Jr., 85, of Orange, died Saturday, March 21, 2015, at The Meadows in Orange. Born in Orange on July 30, 1929, he was the son of Orville W. Nimitz, Sr. and Frankie (Gott) Nimitz. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and had worked as an iron worker. Beaux is survived by his...
Anna Virginia Sandefer
Mar 21, 2015
Virginia “Jenny” Sandefer, 87, of Orange, passed away on March 21, 2015, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, March 23, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Chaplain Jason Sandefer of Gentiva Hospice in Livingston, Texas. A graveside service will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, March 23, 2015 at Shiloh Cemetery in...
Johny James
Mar 20, 2015
Johny James, 71, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 20, 2015, at his home in Mauriceville surrounded by family, friends and his pastor. A memorial service will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, March 26, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend David Millner of Calvary Baptist Church in West Orange. Born in Truscott, Texas, on June 18,...
Jean Knipp
Mar 20, 2015
Ina Jean McCabe Knipp, 76, of Orange, died Friday, March 20, 2015, at her home. Friends are invited to a visitation on Wednesday, March 25, 2015, from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. followed by the funeral service at 5:00 p.m. in the chapel of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. The service will be officiated by Reverend Mike Umbenhaur, pastor of...
Roger Lee DeGregory Sr.
Mar 17, 2015
Roger Lee DeGregory, Sr., 67, of Orange, passed away on March 17, 2015, at his home in Orange. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, March 22, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturday, March 21, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home...
Waunice McReynolds
Mar 17, 2015
Waunice McReynolds, 91, of Orange, passed away on March 17, 2015, at her home in Orange. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, March 19, 2015, at McDonald Memorial Baptist Church in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Joel Warren. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 18, 2015,...
Melissa Maryanski
Mar 15, 2015
Melissa Maryanksi, 41, of Orange, Texas, passed away on March 15, 2015, at Baptist Hospital in Orange. A memorial service will be held at 3pm, Sunday, March 22, at Calvary Baptist Church in West Orange. Officiating will be Pastor David Millner. Born in Houton, Texas, on January 5, 1974, she was the daughter of George Thomas Maryanski and Betty June...
Franklin Delano Zerko, Sr.
Mar 15, 2015
Franklin Delano Zerko, Sr., 75, of Orange, passed away on March 15, 2015, at his home surrounded by his family. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m., Thursday, March 19, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, March 20, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Damon Bickham of...
Eunice M. Walsh
Mar 15, 2015
Eunice M. Walsh, 82, of Orange, passed away on March 15, 2015, at Dubuis Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, March 19, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Robbie Holland of First Assembly of God in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from...
Hugh Broussard
Mar 15, 2015
Hugh Broussard, 77, of Deweyville passed away on March 15, 2015, at his home in Sunset Acres. A graveside service will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 28, 2015, at The Cemetery in Mauriceville, Texas. Reverend Michael Orange will officiate. Born in Sulphur, Louisiana, on June 6, 1937, he was the son of Lambert Broussard and Azema Monceaux Broussard. Hugh was...
Dawn Wright
Mar 14, 2015
Dawn Wright Dawn Wright, 53, of Orange, Texas, passed away on March 14, 2015, at her home. A gathering of family and friends will be Saturday, March 21, 2015 at the VFW 4759 in Starks, Louisiana beginning at 4pm. Cremation will be under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory. Born in Sulphur, Louisiana, on January 4, 1962, she...
Murphy Joseph Cormier Jr.
Mar 13, 2015
Murphy Joseph Cormier, Jr., 59 of Beaumont passed away March 13, 2015 in Beaumont. A memorial gathering will be Tuesday, March 17, 2015, from 4 to 7:00 p.m. at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City.
Darryl Lane Riley
Mar 12, 2015
Darryl Lane Riley, 65, of Orange, passed away on March 12, 2015, at his home in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m., to 7:00 p.m., Sunday, March 15, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, March 16, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Father Joseph P. Daleo...
Mary Katherine Palique Curtice
Mar 12, 2015
Mary Katherine Palique Curtice was born in Beaumont, Texas to Franklin Bernard Palique and Louise Saintes on June 4, 1940. She spent most of her life in East Texas and married Morton Curtice soon after high school in April of 1959. Katherine was a wonderful, loving mother providing a heartwarming home for her three children. She loved people and could...
Irene Viator
Mar 11, 2015
Irene Viator, 94, of Orange, passed away on March 11, 2015, at The Meadows in Orange. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, March 16, 2015, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange. Officiating will be Father Joseph P. Daleo. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m., with...
Ernest Lorenz
Mar 11, 2015
Ernest A. Lorenz, 71 of Beaumont was born June 22, 1943 in New Orleans to the late Milton and Ladane Lorenz and passed away March 11, 2015 at his residence. Ernest was a US Navy Veteran and worked as a truck driver for New Century Transportation before his retirement. He is survived by his wife, Bobbie (Nelson) Lorenz; two sons,...