Obituaries for
Claybar Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Orange, Beaumont, Bridge City, TX.
Jacqueline Lucille Craft
Mar 14, 2014
Jacqueline Lucille Craft, 69, of Orange, died Friday, March 14, 2014, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on December 20, 1944, Jacqueline was the daughter of James Erastus Miller, Sr. and Nimmie Elizabeth (Runnels) Miller. She worked as a truck driver. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Jesse James Miller. Jacqueline...
Bobby Lane Moore
Mar 13, 2014
Bobby Lane Moore, 78, of Bridge City, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2014, at his home in Bridge City. Memorial services will be at Two O’clock p.m. Sunday, March 16, 2014, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Chaplain Dave Anfenson of Texas Home Health Hospice in Beaumont. Visitation will be One till Two O’clock p.m., Sunday...
Leslie Wayne Holt
Mar 12, 2014
Leslie Wayne Holt of Mauriceville, Texas passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at the age of 64. Born on May 14, 1949 in Beaumont, Texas, he was preceded in death by his father, T. R. Holt. Leslie was a resident of the Orange/Mauriceville area for 60 years. Leslie was a 1967 graduate from West Orange High School, where he established...
William A. Groff Sr.
Mar 10, 2014
William A. “Bill” Groff, Sr. Bill Groff, 84, of Orange, passed away after a brief illness with brain cancer on Monday, March 10, 2014, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 15, 2014 at Claybar Funeral Home; followed by a memorial service at 11:00 a.m., and officiated by Reverend David Turner of Little...
Verline Sigler
Mar 10, 2014
Verline Sigler, 90, entered her heavenly home on Monday, March 10, 2014. We rejoice that she is now in the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, her husband, O.W. “Pete” Sigler and great granddaughter, Parker Jane Cagle. Funeral services will be 10 O’clock a.m., Thursday, March 13, at Cove Baptist Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Jeff...
Dr. Nolan J. LeBlanc
Mar 10, 2014
Dr. Nolan J. LeBlanc, 87, of Orange and a former resident of Port Arthur, passed away Monday, March 10, 2014 at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, March 13, 2014, at Saint Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Steven Leger and Reverend Kevin Badeaux. Entombment will follow at...
Jimmy Vessel
Mar 9, 2014
Jimmy Vessel, 65, of Orange, passed away after a lengthy illness Sunday, March 9, 2014 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be at 11 O’ clock a.m., Friday, March 14, 2014, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Robert Modisette and wife, Doctor Jan Modisette of Faith Memorial Baptist Church in Jacksonville, Texas. Burial...
Patricia Wimberly Williams
Mar 9, 2014
Patricia W. Williams, 77, was born on December 5, 1936 in Sour Lake, TX to Julian and Vanda Armstrong Wimberly and passed away in Beaumont on March 9, 2014. She was a retired nurse and a long-time resident of Beaumont. A gathering of family and friends will be Wednesday, March 12, 2014 from 12 noon to 1:30 pm at Claybar...
Myrtle Louise Eschenbach
Mar 8, 2014
Myrtle Louise Eschenbach Myrtle Louise Eschenbach, 96, passed away Saturday, March 8, 2014 in Effort, Pennsylvania. Funeral Services will be 11:00am, Saturday, March 15, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Dan Deneke, Jared Halliburton, Joey Bradley, Sean Kyle, Frank Vanbuskirk, and Don Melton. Visitation will be from 5:30pm to 7:30pm, Friday at Claybar Funeral Home in...
Randy Lynn Smith
Mar 6, 2014
Randy Lynn Smith, 52, of Orange, was called to Heaven on Thursday, March 6, 2014. He was a hilarious, very likable man, who never met a stranger. He enjoyed fishing, cooking pork chops, drinking Mountain Dew, playing practical jokes, and he loved his girls and family very much. Randy was born on February 2, 1962, in Orange. He is preceded...
Billy Moulder Jr.
Mar 4, 2014
Billy Moulder William “Billy” Henry Moulder, Jr., 53, of Bridge City, passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2014, at St. Joseph Hospital in Houston, Texas. Funeral Services will be 10 am, Saturday, March 8, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Groves. Visitation will be from 5 till 7 p.m., Friday, March 7...
Carl Eks Fellows Jr.
Mar 3, 2014
Carl E. Fellows, Jr., 91, was born in Andalusia, AL on November 4, 1922 to Carl Eks Fellows Sr. and wife, Minnalaura. He passed away March 3, 2014 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital, Beaumont, TX from complications of pneumonia. Carl graduated from Marianna High School in Florida and upon graduation, received a football scholarship to the University of Florida. He...
Donald "Buster" Guedry
Feb 28, 2014
D. M. “Buster” Guedry, 85, was born in 1928 to Lillian and Bailey Guedry and died February 28, 2014. In 1949, he married Ann Pelt. Buster served as deacon, rice and soybean farmer, and cattle rancher. He is preceded in death by his parents and one sister. He is survived by his wife, Ann Guedry, and daughters, Teresa Durrett and...
Gary Lee Hock
Feb 28, 2014
Gary Lee Hock, 51, passed away Friday, February 28, 2014 in Branson, Missouri. A graveside service will be 12:30pm, Tuesday, March 4, 2014, at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery with interment to follow. Visitation will be from 10am to 12pm, Tuesday at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Greenville, Mississippi, on August 12, 1961, Gary was the son of B.D....
Florence Walsh
Feb 26, 2014
Florence S. Walsh, (nee Shinn), 86, affectionately known as "Sis" by all who knew her, passed on to a better place on Wednesday, February 26, 2014, at her daughter's home in Orange, Tx. Beloved wife of the late David I. (Chuck) Walsh, dear daughter of the late Howard R. and Florence Shinn, loving mother of Maryann, Roseanne, and Jennifer. Sister...
Jeanette Duhon Lincecum
Feb 25, 2014
Jeanette Duhon Lincecum Jeanette Duhon Lincecum, 82, of Orange, Texas, died Tuesday, February 25 2014, at her home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m., Thursday, February 27, 2014 at St. Helen Catholic Church of Orangefield with Father George Kidangen officiating. Burial will follow at Bland Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m....
Essie Mae Mott
Feb 24, 2014
Essie Mae Mott, 54, of Orange, passed away Thursday, February 27, 2014, at her home. A memorial service will be 11am, Saturday, March 8, 2014, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor, Dr. John H. Smith, Jr. of Mount Calvary Baptist Church in Orange and Assistant Pastor Willie Celestine of St. Paul CME in Orange. Cremation...
Jo Lynn Withrow
Feb 24, 2014
Jo Lynn Burns Peveto Withrow, 68, of Orange, passed away Monday, February 24, 2014, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, February 27, 2014, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Randy Branch of Wesley United Methodist Church in Orange. Serving as pallbearers will be John Withrow, Greg Withrow, Frank Quilici,...
Rita Marie (Lonergan) Kelley
Feb 21, 2014
March 23, 1935 - February 21, 2014 Memorial funeral services to celebrate the life of Rita Marie Kelley (nee Lonergan) of Beaumont, TX will be held at a later time in Davenport, IA. Honoring Rita’s wish, cremation rites have been held. Rita passed away Friday, February 21, 2014 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, TX. She was a resident of...
Melton Joseph Marceaux Sr.
Feb 20, 2014
Melton Joseph Marceaux Sr., 70, of Orange, Texas passed away on February 20, 2014 at Medical Center of Southeast Texas. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, February 24, 2014, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Burial with military honors will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation will be held 4:00-7:00 p.m., with a...
Jacqueline Lucille Craft
Mar 14, 2014
Jacqueline Lucille Craft, 69, of Orange, died Friday, March 14, 2014, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on December 20, 1944, Jacqueline was the daughter of James Erastus Miller, Sr. and Nimmie Elizabeth (Runnels) Miller. She worked as a truck driver. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Jesse James Miller. Jacqueline...
Bobby Lane Moore
Mar 13, 2014
Bobby Lane Moore, 78, of Bridge City, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2014, at his home in Bridge City. Memorial services will be at Two O’clock p.m. Sunday, March 16, 2014, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Chaplain Dave Anfenson of Texas Home Health Hospice in Beaumont. Visitation will be One till Two O’clock p.m., Sunday...
Leslie Wayne Holt
Mar 12, 2014
Leslie Wayne Holt of Mauriceville, Texas passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at the age of 64. Born on May 14, 1949 in Beaumont, Texas, he was preceded in death by his father, T. R. Holt. Leslie was a resident of the Orange/Mauriceville area for 60 years. Leslie was a 1967 graduate from West Orange High School, where he established...
William A. Groff Sr.
Mar 10, 2014
William A. “Bill” Groff, Sr. Bill Groff, 84, of Orange, passed away after a brief illness with brain cancer on Monday, March 10, 2014, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 15, 2014 at Claybar Funeral Home; followed by a memorial service at 11:00 a.m., and officiated by Reverend David Turner of Little...
Verline Sigler
Mar 10, 2014
Verline Sigler, 90, entered her heavenly home on Monday, March 10, 2014. We rejoice that she is now in the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, her husband, O.W. “Pete” Sigler and great granddaughter, Parker Jane Cagle. Funeral services will be 10 O’clock a.m., Thursday, March 13, at Cove Baptist Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Jeff...
Dr. Nolan J. LeBlanc
Mar 10, 2014
Dr. Nolan J. LeBlanc, 87, of Orange and a former resident of Port Arthur, passed away Monday, March 10, 2014 at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, March 13, 2014, at Saint Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Steven Leger and Reverend Kevin Badeaux. Entombment will follow at...
Jimmy Vessel
Mar 9, 2014
Jimmy Vessel, 65, of Orange, passed away after a lengthy illness Sunday, March 9, 2014 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be at 11 O’ clock a.m., Friday, March 14, 2014, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Robert Modisette and wife, Doctor Jan Modisette of Faith Memorial Baptist Church in Jacksonville, Texas. Burial...
Patricia Wimberly Williams
Mar 9, 2014
Patricia W. Williams, 77, was born on December 5, 1936 in Sour Lake, TX to Julian and Vanda Armstrong Wimberly and passed away in Beaumont on March 9, 2014. She was a retired nurse and a long-time resident of Beaumont. A gathering of family and friends will be Wednesday, March 12, 2014 from 12 noon to 1:30 pm at Claybar...
Myrtle Louise Eschenbach
Mar 8, 2014
Myrtle Louise Eschenbach Myrtle Louise Eschenbach, 96, passed away Saturday, March 8, 2014 in Effort, Pennsylvania. Funeral Services will be 11:00am, Saturday, March 15, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Dan Deneke, Jared Halliburton, Joey Bradley, Sean Kyle, Frank Vanbuskirk, and Don Melton. Visitation will be from 5:30pm to 7:30pm, Friday at Claybar Funeral Home in...
Randy Lynn Smith
Mar 6, 2014
Randy Lynn Smith, 52, of Orange, was called to Heaven on Thursday, March 6, 2014. He was a hilarious, very likable man, who never met a stranger. He enjoyed fishing, cooking pork chops, drinking Mountain Dew, playing practical jokes, and he loved his girls and family very much. Randy was born on February 2, 1962, in Orange. He is preceded...
Billy Moulder Jr.
Mar 4, 2014
Billy Moulder William “Billy” Henry Moulder, Jr., 53, of Bridge City, passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2014, at St. Joseph Hospital in Houston, Texas. Funeral Services will be 10 am, Saturday, March 8, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Groves. Visitation will be from 5 till 7 p.m., Friday, March 7...
Carl Eks Fellows Jr.
Mar 3, 2014
Carl E. Fellows, Jr., 91, was born in Andalusia, AL on November 4, 1922 to Carl Eks Fellows Sr. and wife, Minnalaura. He passed away March 3, 2014 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital, Beaumont, TX from complications of pneumonia. Carl graduated from Marianna High School in Florida and upon graduation, received a football scholarship to the University of Florida. He...
Donald "Buster" Guedry
Feb 28, 2014
D. M. “Buster” Guedry, 85, was born in 1928 to Lillian and Bailey Guedry and died February 28, 2014. In 1949, he married Ann Pelt. Buster served as deacon, rice and soybean farmer, and cattle rancher. He is preceded in death by his parents and one sister. He is survived by his wife, Ann Guedry, and daughters, Teresa Durrett and...
Gary Lee Hock
Feb 28, 2014
Gary Lee Hock, 51, passed away Friday, February 28, 2014 in Branson, Missouri. A graveside service will be 12:30pm, Tuesday, March 4, 2014, at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery with interment to follow. Visitation will be from 10am to 12pm, Tuesday at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Greenville, Mississippi, on August 12, 1961, Gary was the son of B.D....
Florence Walsh
Feb 26, 2014
Florence S. Walsh, (nee Shinn), 86, affectionately known as "Sis" by all who knew her, passed on to a better place on Wednesday, February 26, 2014, at her daughter's home in Orange, Tx. Beloved wife of the late David I. (Chuck) Walsh, dear daughter of the late Howard R. and Florence Shinn, loving mother of Maryann, Roseanne, and Jennifer. Sister...
Jeanette Duhon Lincecum
Feb 25, 2014
Jeanette Duhon Lincecum Jeanette Duhon Lincecum, 82, of Orange, Texas, died Tuesday, February 25 2014, at her home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m., Thursday, February 27, 2014 at St. Helen Catholic Church of Orangefield with Father George Kidangen officiating. Burial will follow at Bland Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m....
Essie Mae Mott
Feb 24, 2014
Essie Mae Mott, 54, of Orange, passed away Thursday, February 27, 2014, at her home. A memorial service will be 11am, Saturday, March 8, 2014, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor, Dr. John H. Smith, Jr. of Mount Calvary Baptist Church in Orange and Assistant Pastor Willie Celestine of St. Paul CME in Orange. Cremation...
Jo Lynn Withrow
Feb 24, 2014
Jo Lynn Burns Peveto Withrow, 68, of Orange, passed away Monday, February 24, 2014, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, February 27, 2014, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Randy Branch of Wesley United Methodist Church in Orange. Serving as pallbearers will be John Withrow, Greg Withrow, Frank Quilici,...
Rita Marie (Lonergan) Kelley
Feb 21, 2014
March 23, 1935 - February 21, 2014 Memorial funeral services to celebrate the life of Rita Marie Kelley (nee Lonergan) of Beaumont, TX will be held at a later time in Davenport, IA. Honoring Rita’s wish, cremation rites have been held. Rita passed away Friday, February 21, 2014 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, TX. She was a resident of...
Melton Joseph Marceaux Sr.
Feb 20, 2014
Melton Joseph Marceaux Sr., 70, of Orange, Texas passed away on February 20, 2014 at Medical Center of Southeast Texas. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, February 24, 2014, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Burial with military honors will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation will be held 4:00-7:00 p.m., with a...