Obituaries for
Claybar Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Orange, Beaumont, Bridge City, TX.
Virginia Sanford
Sep 7, 2014
Virginia was born on January 18, 1934 in Orange, Texas. Her parents were Forrest and Myra McDonald. She was married to Sandy Sanford, her high school sweetheart, for 54 years until his death in 2010. She attended and graduated from Lutcher Stark High School. She was accepted into the prestigious Plan II Liberal Arts Honors program at the University of...
Kemp David Mead
Sep 3, 2014
Kemp was born on October 11, 1961 in Dallas, Texas and passed away at his residence in Beaumont on September 3, 2014. Kemp’s love of sports was life long. He participated in multiple sports in high school and was a great supporter of the kids in his extended family and the sports activities they were involved in. He also loved...
Maxie Jean Ousley
Sep 2, 2014
Maxie Jean Ousley, 76, of Orangefield, passed away on September 2, 2014, at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, September 5, 2014, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Terry Wright of First Baptist Church in Vidor. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation...
George Edward Velasquez
Aug 31, 2014
George Edward Velasquez, 65, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 31, 2014, at Christus Hospital-St. Mary in Port Arthur, Texas. A memorial service will be at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, September 6, 2014, at Little Cypress Baptist Church with Pastor David Turner officiating. A gathering of family and friends will be from 1:00 p.m. until service time at the church...
Martha Rose Ford
Aug 30, 2014
Martha Rose Ford, 91, of Orange, passed away on August 30, 2014 in Orange. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, September 4, 2014 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Joseph Daleo of St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange. Entombment will follow at St. Mary Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 p.m., Wednesday at...
Betty Lou Byley
Aug 29, 2014
Betty Lou Byley, 84, of Orange, passed away on August 29, 2014, at Mid-Jefferson Hospital in Nederland. Friends are invited to join the family for a graveside service at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, September 2, 2014, at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park. Officiating will be Father Joseph P. Daleo of St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange. There will be no visitation. Born...
Murphy Joseph Vidalier
Aug 28, 2014
Murphy Joseph Vidalier, 87, of Orange, passed away on August 28, 2014, at Mid-Jefferson Hospital in Nederland. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM, Monday, September 1, 2014, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Joseph P. Daleo. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 PM, with...
Warren Joseph Fontenot Sr.
Aug 28, 2014
Warren Joseph Fontenot, Sr., 83, of Mauriceville was born October 17, 1930 in Opelousas, LA to the late Guilliam and Elena (Manuel) Fontenot. He passed away August 28, 2014 in Beaumont TX. A resident of Mauriceville for the past 20 years, he was a former longtime resident of Mamou, LA. He was a graduate of LSU, a retired teacher with...
Lela Mae Hale Williams
Aug 27, 2014
Lela Mae Hale Williams, 93, a native of Verda, Louisiana and resident of Cedar Park, Texas, died August 27, 2014. Gravesides services will be held on Saturday, September 6, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. in Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Beaumont. A gathering of family and friends will be held Friday evening, September 5, 2014 from 6-8:00 p.m. at Claybar Kelley-Watkins...
Elmarie Harrison McKay
Aug 27, 2014
Elmarie Harrison McKay, 83, of Orange, passed away on August 27, 2014, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 30, 2014, at Old First Orange Baptist Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Keith Meyer. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m., Friday August 29th...
Donnie Ray Harrison
Aug 25, 2014
Donnie Ray Harrison, 42, of Orange, passed away on August 25, 2014, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 10:00 am, Saturday, August 30, 2014, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Jim Wesson. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 pm, Friday August 29th at Claybar...
Eric (EJ) Duhon
Aug 25, 2014
Eric (EJ) Duhon passed away August 25, 2014. Eric was born in Kaplan, Louisiana on July 18, 1933, and resided in Orange since 1942. He graduated from Stark High School and served in the U. S. Marine Corp during the Korean War from 1951 to 1953. He retired from Allied Chemical and Dupont Sabine River Works. He was a long...
Dorothy Jean (Dottie) Davis Droddy
Aug 24, 2014
It was once said, “It is cheerful to God when you rejoice or laugh from the bottom of your heart.” Dorothy Jean (Dottie) Davis Droddy passed peacefully to eternal joy on August 24, 2014, surrounded by her children and sisters. All who love her will miss her special gift to the world: laughter. Dottie was born in Orange, Texas, on...
Catherine Amelia Ulm Fore
Aug 24, 2014
Catherine Amelia Ulm Fore, 89, of Orange, received her wings on August 24, 2014, at her home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 am, Friday, August 29, 2014, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange with Father Joseph P. Daleo and Father John Ulm con celebrating. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery in Orange. Visitation...
Helen Jackson Jeansonne
Aug 24, 2014
Helen Jackson Jeansonne, 86, of Bridge City, passed away on August 24, 2014, at her home. Funeral services will be Wednesday, August 27, 2014, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Henry’s Catholic Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Father Steven Leger. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 p.m., with the rosary recited at 6:00...
Eston "Slim" Hawthorn
Aug 22, 2014
Eston “Slim” Hawthorn, 87, of Groves passed away Friday, August 22, 2014 at his home. Funeral services will be 10:00 am, Monday, August 25, 2014 at Winfree Baptist Church in Orange with Pastor Keith Royal officiating. A graveside service will be at Zion Hill Cemetery in Jasper at 1:30 p.m. A gathering of family and friends will be Sunday from...
Chad McGee
Aug 22, 2014
Charles “Chad” Don McGee II, 39, passed away peacefully on August 22, 2014 at the Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. Chad was born September 30, 1974. He graduated from West Orange Stark in 1993 and graduated from Lamar University with a Communications degree and later received his teaching degree in Special Education. Up until the time of his death, he was...
Bristol Lynne Perry
Aug 22, 2014
Bristol Lynne Perry Bristol Lynne Perry, 4 months, of Orange, passed away on August 22, 2014, at Baptist Hospital in Orange. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Father Tom Phelan. Burial will follow at Parish Cemetery. Visitation will be on Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at 5:00...
Robert Turner Winfrey
Aug 21, 2014
Richard Turner Winfrey, 75, of Orange, passed away on August 21, 2014, at Orange Villa Nursing & Rehab in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on August 2, 1939, he was the son of Richard Ray Winfrey and Lela Turner Winfrey. Turner is survived by his sister, Walline Haley of Orange; niece, Teri Duos and husband, John of Orange; nephews, Dean...
Jerry Ann Melancon
Aug 21, 2014
Jerry Ann Melancon, 65, of Lake Arthur, LA, passed away on August 21, 2014, at St. Patrick Hospital in Lake Charles, LA. Funeral services will be on Tuesday, August, 26, 2014, at 10:00 a.m., at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Wilkinson Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00-10:00 p.m., Monday, August 25, 2014 at Claybar Funeral Home...
Virginia Sanford
Sep 7, 2014
Virginia was born on January 18, 1934 in Orange, Texas. Her parents were Forrest and Myra McDonald. She was married to Sandy Sanford, her high school sweetheart, for 54 years until his death in 2010. She attended and graduated from Lutcher Stark High School. She was accepted into the prestigious Plan II Liberal Arts Honors program at the University of...
Kemp David Mead
Sep 3, 2014
Kemp was born on October 11, 1961 in Dallas, Texas and passed away at his residence in Beaumont on September 3, 2014. Kemp’s love of sports was life long. He participated in multiple sports in high school and was a great supporter of the kids in his extended family and the sports activities they were involved in. He also loved...
Maxie Jean Ousley
Sep 2, 2014
Maxie Jean Ousley, 76, of Orangefield, passed away on September 2, 2014, at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, September 5, 2014, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Terry Wright of First Baptist Church in Vidor. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation...
George Edward Velasquez
Aug 31, 2014
George Edward Velasquez, 65, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 31, 2014, at Christus Hospital-St. Mary in Port Arthur, Texas. A memorial service will be at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, September 6, 2014, at Little Cypress Baptist Church with Pastor David Turner officiating. A gathering of family and friends will be from 1:00 p.m. until service time at the church...
Martha Rose Ford
Aug 30, 2014
Martha Rose Ford, 91, of Orange, passed away on August 30, 2014 in Orange. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, September 4, 2014 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Joseph Daleo of St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange. Entombment will follow at St. Mary Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 p.m., Wednesday at...
Betty Lou Byley
Aug 29, 2014
Betty Lou Byley, 84, of Orange, passed away on August 29, 2014, at Mid-Jefferson Hospital in Nederland. Friends are invited to join the family for a graveside service at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, September 2, 2014, at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park. Officiating will be Father Joseph P. Daleo of St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange. There will be no visitation. Born...
Murphy Joseph Vidalier
Aug 28, 2014
Murphy Joseph Vidalier, 87, of Orange, passed away on August 28, 2014, at Mid-Jefferson Hospital in Nederland. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM, Monday, September 1, 2014, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Joseph P. Daleo. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 PM, with...
Warren Joseph Fontenot Sr.
Aug 28, 2014
Warren Joseph Fontenot, Sr., 83, of Mauriceville was born October 17, 1930 in Opelousas, LA to the late Guilliam and Elena (Manuel) Fontenot. He passed away August 28, 2014 in Beaumont TX. A resident of Mauriceville for the past 20 years, he was a former longtime resident of Mamou, LA. He was a graduate of LSU, a retired teacher with...
Lela Mae Hale Williams
Aug 27, 2014
Lela Mae Hale Williams, 93, a native of Verda, Louisiana and resident of Cedar Park, Texas, died August 27, 2014. Gravesides services will be held on Saturday, September 6, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. in Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Beaumont. A gathering of family and friends will be held Friday evening, September 5, 2014 from 6-8:00 p.m. at Claybar Kelley-Watkins...
Elmarie Harrison McKay
Aug 27, 2014
Elmarie Harrison McKay, 83, of Orange, passed away on August 27, 2014, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 30, 2014, at Old First Orange Baptist Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Keith Meyer. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m., Friday August 29th...
Donnie Ray Harrison
Aug 25, 2014
Donnie Ray Harrison, 42, of Orange, passed away on August 25, 2014, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 10:00 am, Saturday, August 30, 2014, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Jim Wesson. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 pm, Friday August 29th at Claybar...
Eric (EJ) Duhon
Aug 25, 2014
Eric (EJ) Duhon passed away August 25, 2014. Eric was born in Kaplan, Louisiana on July 18, 1933, and resided in Orange since 1942. He graduated from Stark High School and served in the U. S. Marine Corp during the Korean War from 1951 to 1953. He retired from Allied Chemical and Dupont Sabine River Works. He was a long...
Dorothy Jean (Dottie) Davis Droddy
Aug 24, 2014
It was once said, “It is cheerful to God when you rejoice or laugh from the bottom of your heart.” Dorothy Jean (Dottie) Davis Droddy passed peacefully to eternal joy on August 24, 2014, surrounded by her children and sisters. All who love her will miss her special gift to the world: laughter. Dottie was born in Orange, Texas, on...
Catherine Amelia Ulm Fore
Aug 24, 2014
Catherine Amelia Ulm Fore, 89, of Orange, received her wings on August 24, 2014, at her home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 am, Friday, August 29, 2014, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange with Father Joseph P. Daleo and Father John Ulm con celebrating. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery in Orange. Visitation...
Helen Jackson Jeansonne
Aug 24, 2014
Helen Jackson Jeansonne, 86, of Bridge City, passed away on August 24, 2014, at her home. Funeral services will be Wednesday, August 27, 2014, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Henry’s Catholic Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Father Steven Leger. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 p.m., with the rosary recited at 6:00...
Eston "Slim" Hawthorn
Aug 22, 2014
Eston “Slim” Hawthorn, 87, of Groves passed away Friday, August 22, 2014 at his home. Funeral services will be 10:00 am, Monday, August 25, 2014 at Winfree Baptist Church in Orange with Pastor Keith Royal officiating. A graveside service will be at Zion Hill Cemetery in Jasper at 1:30 p.m. A gathering of family and friends will be Sunday from...
Chad McGee
Aug 22, 2014
Charles “Chad” Don McGee II, 39, passed away peacefully on August 22, 2014 at the Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. Chad was born September 30, 1974. He graduated from West Orange Stark in 1993 and graduated from Lamar University with a Communications degree and later received his teaching degree in Special Education. Up until the time of his death, he was...
Bristol Lynne Perry
Aug 22, 2014
Bristol Lynne Perry Bristol Lynne Perry, 4 months, of Orange, passed away on August 22, 2014, at Baptist Hospital in Orange. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Father Tom Phelan. Burial will follow at Parish Cemetery. Visitation will be on Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at 5:00...
Robert Turner Winfrey
Aug 21, 2014
Richard Turner Winfrey, 75, of Orange, passed away on August 21, 2014, at Orange Villa Nursing & Rehab in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on August 2, 1939, he was the son of Richard Ray Winfrey and Lela Turner Winfrey. Turner is survived by his sister, Walline Haley of Orange; niece, Teri Duos and husband, John of Orange; nephews, Dean...
Jerry Ann Melancon
Aug 21, 2014
Jerry Ann Melancon, 65, of Lake Arthur, LA, passed away on August 21, 2014, at St. Patrick Hospital in Lake Charles, LA. Funeral services will be on Tuesday, August, 26, 2014, at 10:00 a.m., at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Wilkinson Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00-10:00 p.m., Monday, August 25, 2014 at Claybar Funeral Home...
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