Obituaries for
Claybar Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Orange, Beaumont, Bridge City, TX.
Myrtle Breaux Dorman-Blake
Feb 20, 2014
Myrtle Breaux Dorman Blake Myrtle Breaux Dorman Blake, 84, of Orange, Texas passed away on February 20, 2014 at her daughter’s residence. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 22, 2014, at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Officiating will be Chaplain David Abshire of New Century Hospice. Serving as pallbearers will be Jeff Walker,...
Jesse Lee (Pates) Turner Jr.
Feb 20, 2014
Jesse Lee (J.L., Pates) Turner, Jr, a resident of Sour Lake, TX died Thursday, February 20, 2014 in the VA Hospital, Houston, TX, from complications of a broken hip. He is survived by his sister, Ruby Lee Turner Ott of Beaumont; nieces, Linda Ott Reed, and her husband Ron, of Grapeland, TX, Charlotte Ott Hare and husband Rick, of Humble,...
Richard Tucker
Feb 19, 2014
Richard Eugene Tucker, 64, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on February 4, 1950, Richard was the son of John Reese and Gloria Mae (Cooper) Tucker. He was a project manager in the construction field. He was a very loving and compassionate man who enjoyed life...
Richard James Vassar
Feb 19, 2014
Richard James Vassar, 72, of Vinton, Louisiana passed away on February 19, 2014 at his residence. Richard was born in Toomey Louisiana on March 16, 1941. He was the son of Winzey and Duna (Hebert) Vassar. After retiring from Certainteed Corporation, he enjoyed traveling full time with his loving wife. He served as a member of the Knights of Columbus,...
Millie Gordy
Feb 18, 2014
Millie Gordy, 77, of Orangefield, died Tuesday, February 18, 2014, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Visitation will be from 10:00a.m. until 12:00p.m. Thursday at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Funeral services will be 12:00p.m., Thursday, February 20, 2014, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Jacob Fitzgerald of First Baptist Church in Zavalla. A graveside...
Bonnie Lee Pepper Peveto
Feb 18, 2014
Bonnie Lee Pepper Peveto, 72, of Orange, passed away Tuesday of February 18, 2014, at her home. Funeral services will be 12:00, Saturday, February 22, 2014, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Randy Branch of Wesley United Methodist Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Serving as Pallbearers will be...
Vernon Williams Sr.
Feb 18, 2014
Vernon Williams Sr., 71, of Orange, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2014, at his residence. Born in Buna, Texas, on May 12, 1942, Vernon was the son of Chris and Ethel (Sheppard) Williams. He was assistant police chief for the city of Pinehurst and later worked for Welch’s and Ferrell LP Gas. He was a wonderful father, grandfather, and great-grandfather....
Glen Johnson
Feb 18, 2014
Glen Johnson, 87, was born March 31, 1926 in Oakdale, LA to Wilburn and Mamie (Riley) Johnson and passed away February 18, 2014 in Silsbee, TX. Mr. Johnson was a resident of Beaumont prior to relocating to Kountze in 2002. He was a World War II Navy veteran and retired from Mobil Oil in 1983 as an electrician with 33...
Richard Lee “Rusty” Quigley
Feb 18, 2014
Richard Lee “Rusty” Quigley, 84, of Bridge City, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2014, at The Meadows in Orange. Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 22, 2014 at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Serving as pallbearers will be Jeremy Quigley, Cory Quigley, Cody Quigley, Jeff Burton, Patrick Scott, and Clint...
Evelyn Rose Nobles
Feb 14, 2014
Evelyn Rose Nobles, 93, of The Woodlands and longtime resident of Orange, passed away Friday, February 14, 2014, in The Woodlands. A Memorial Service will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, February 28, 2014, at Slade Chapel of the First United Methodist Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Dan T. Hannon of Christ Church United Methodist in The Woodlands. Cremation was...
Reverend Tunney Vercher Sr.
Feb 14, 2014
Reverend Tunney Vercher, Sr, 86, of Orange, passed away on Friday, February 14, 2014, in his home. Funeral services will be 11AM, Tuesday, February 18, 2014, at Miracle Restoration Revivals in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Larry Doucet assisted by Brother Walter Hoffpauir. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:30-9:00PM, Sunday, February 16, 2014 at Claybar...
Marjorie Grace Lewis
Feb 12, 2014
Marjorie Grace Lewis, 86, of Orange, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2014, at The Meadows in Orange. A Graveside Service will be 3:00 p.m. Sunday, February 16, 2014, at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park in Orange Officiating will be Reverend Jeff Bell, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in Port Acres. Visitation will be from 12:30 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. Sunday, at...
Elizabeth “Liz” Merriman
Feb 10, 2014
Elizabeth “Liz” Merriman, 74, of Orangefield, passed away Monday, February 10, 2014, at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, February 13, 2014, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Bridge City. Officiating will be Chaplain Mike Eaves of Orange County Sheriff’s Department. Burial will follow at W.R. Granger Cemetery in Orangefield....
Scott Cutler
Feb 10, 2014
Scott Cutler, 64, of Deweyville, passed away Monday, February 10, 2014, at his home. Funeral Services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 13, 2014, at First Baptist Church in Deweyville with Reverend Damon Bickham officiating. Burial will follow at King Cemetery in Hartburg. Serving as Pallbearers will be Jayson Villanueva, Kenny Bahnsen, Jody Bahnsen, Keith Miller, Craig Lisle and Jason...
Janis Abigail Vercher
Feb 9, 2014
Janis Abigail Vercher, 63, of Orange, passed away Sunday, February 9, 2014, at her home. A Graveside Service will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 15, 2014, at Dorman Cemetery in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend James Sellers, pastor of Oak Grove Tabernacle in Hartburg, Texas. Born in Jena, Louisiana on April 26, 1950, Janis was the daughter of Clifton Breland,...
Pam Tucker
Feb 9, 2014
Pamela Rene Tucker, 52, of Mauriceville, passed away Sunday, February 9, 2014, at her home. A Memorial Service will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, February 16, 2014, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Chaplain David Abshire with New Century Hospice in Beaumont. Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. Sunday, at the funeral home. Born...
Ruth Ann Reed
Feb 8, 2014
Ruth “Ruthie” Ann Bell Reed, 62, of Bridge City passed away Saturday, February 8, 2014, in Orange. Friends are invited to a Memorial Service to remember her life at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 15, 2014, at Second Baptist Church in Bridge City. Cremation was held under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Ruthie was born December 1, 1951...
Nickolas "Nick" Alan Franck
Feb 7, 2014
Nicholas “Nick” Alan Franck, 36, of Orange, passed away Friday, February 7, 2014, in Orange. Funeral services will be 2pm, Monday, February 10, 2014, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Sam Roe of Colony Baptist Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Peveto Cemetery in Orange. Serving as pallbearers will be Willie Franck, Daniel Broussard,...
Stephen Faircloth
Feb 7, 2014
Funeral services for Steve Faircloth, 63, retired Bridge City Chief of Police, will be held at 10am, Friday, February 14, 2014, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Bridge City. Officiating will be Chaplain Mike Eaves of the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. Masonic graveside services and Police Officers Military Honors will be held at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens following the services. In...
Reverend H. David (White) Fleetwood
Feb 6, 2014
Pastor H. David Fleetwood, 68 was born April 6, 1945 in Bedford, IN to Olin and Ruth Terrill White and passed away February 6, 2014 at his residence in Lumberton, TX. A memorial service will take place to celebrate his life at 11:30 AM, Saturday, March 1 at Grace Temple, 2226 Maple Avenue, Terre Haute, IN, officiated by Pastor Murray...
Myrtle Breaux Dorman-Blake
Feb 20, 2014
Myrtle Breaux Dorman Blake Myrtle Breaux Dorman Blake, 84, of Orange, Texas passed away on February 20, 2014 at her daughter’s residence. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 22, 2014, at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Officiating will be Chaplain David Abshire of New Century Hospice. Serving as pallbearers will be Jeff Walker,...
Jesse Lee (Pates) Turner Jr.
Feb 20, 2014
Jesse Lee (J.L., Pates) Turner, Jr, a resident of Sour Lake, TX died Thursday, February 20, 2014 in the VA Hospital, Houston, TX, from complications of a broken hip. He is survived by his sister, Ruby Lee Turner Ott of Beaumont; nieces, Linda Ott Reed, and her husband Ron, of Grapeland, TX, Charlotte Ott Hare and husband Rick, of Humble,...
Richard Tucker
Feb 19, 2014
Richard Eugene Tucker, 64, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on February 4, 1950, Richard was the son of John Reese and Gloria Mae (Cooper) Tucker. He was a project manager in the construction field. He was a very loving and compassionate man who enjoyed life...
Richard James Vassar
Feb 19, 2014
Richard James Vassar, 72, of Vinton, Louisiana passed away on February 19, 2014 at his residence. Richard was born in Toomey Louisiana on March 16, 1941. He was the son of Winzey and Duna (Hebert) Vassar. After retiring from Certainteed Corporation, he enjoyed traveling full time with his loving wife. He served as a member of the Knights of Columbus,...
Millie Gordy
Feb 18, 2014
Millie Gordy, 77, of Orangefield, died Tuesday, February 18, 2014, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Visitation will be from 10:00a.m. until 12:00p.m. Thursday at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Funeral services will be 12:00p.m., Thursday, February 20, 2014, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Jacob Fitzgerald of First Baptist Church in Zavalla. A graveside...
Bonnie Lee Pepper Peveto
Feb 18, 2014
Bonnie Lee Pepper Peveto, 72, of Orange, passed away Tuesday of February 18, 2014, at her home. Funeral services will be 12:00, Saturday, February 22, 2014, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Randy Branch of Wesley United Methodist Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Serving as Pallbearers will be...
Vernon Williams Sr.
Feb 18, 2014
Vernon Williams Sr., 71, of Orange, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2014, at his residence. Born in Buna, Texas, on May 12, 1942, Vernon was the son of Chris and Ethel (Sheppard) Williams. He was assistant police chief for the city of Pinehurst and later worked for Welch’s and Ferrell LP Gas. He was a wonderful father, grandfather, and great-grandfather....
Glen Johnson
Feb 18, 2014
Glen Johnson, 87, was born March 31, 1926 in Oakdale, LA to Wilburn and Mamie (Riley) Johnson and passed away February 18, 2014 in Silsbee, TX. Mr. Johnson was a resident of Beaumont prior to relocating to Kountze in 2002. He was a World War II Navy veteran and retired from Mobil Oil in 1983 as an electrician with 33...
Richard Lee “Rusty” Quigley
Feb 18, 2014
Richard Lee “Rusty” Quigley, 84, of Bridge City, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2014, at The Meadows in Orange. Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 22, 2014 at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Serving as pallbearers will be Jeremy Quigley, Cory Quigley, Cody Quigley, Jeff Burton, Patrick Scott, and Clint...
Evelyn Rose Nobles
Feb 14, 2014
Evelyn Rose Nobles, 93, of The Woodlands and longtime resident of Orange, passed away Friday, February 14, 2014, in The Woodlands. A Memorial Service will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, February 28, 2014, at Slade Chapel of the First United Methodist Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Dan T. Hannon of Christ Church United Methodist in The Woodlands. Cremation was...
Reverend Tunney Vercher Sr.
Feb 14, 2014
Reverend Tunney Vercher, Sr, 86, of Orange, passed away on Friday, February 14, 2014, in his home. Funeral services will be 11AM, Tuesday, February 18, 2014, at Miracle Restoration Revivals in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Larry Doucet assisted by Brother Walter Hoffpauir. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:30-9:00PM, Sunday, February 16, 2014 at Claybar...
Marjorie Grace Lewis
Feb 12, 2014
Marjorie Grace Lewis, 86, of Orange, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2014, at The Meadows in Orange. A Graveside Service will be 3:00 p.m. Sunday, February 16, 2014, at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park in Orange Officiating will be Reverend Jeff Bell, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in Port Acres. Visitation will be from 12:30 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. Sunday, at...
Elizabeth “Liz” Merriman
Feb 10, 2014
Elizabeth “Liz” Merriman, 74, of Orangefield, passed away Monday, February 10, 2014, at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, February 13, 2014, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Bridge City. Officiating will be Chaplain Mike Eaves of Orange County Sheriff’s Department. Burial will follow at W.R. Granger Cemetery in Orangefield....
Scott Cutler
Feb 10, 2014
Scott Cutler, 64, of Deweyville, passed away Monday, February 10, 2014, at his home. Funeral Services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 13, 2014, at First Baptist Church in Deweyville with Reverend Damon Bickham officiating. Burial will follow at King Cemetery in Hartburg. Serving as Pallbearers will be Jayson Villanueva, Kenny Bahnsen, Jody Bahnsen, Keith Miller, Craig Lisle and Jason...
Janis Abigail Vercher
Feb 9, 2014
Janis Abigail Vercher, 63, of Orange, passed away Sunday, February 9, 2014, at her home. A Graveside Service will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 15, 2014, at Dorman Cemetery in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend James Sellers, pastor of Oak Grove Tabernacle in Hartburg, Texas. Born in Jena, Louisiana on April 26, 1950, Janis was the daughter of Clifton Breland,...
Pam Tucker
Feb 9, 2014
Pamela Rene Tucker, 52, of Mauriceville, passed away Sunday, February 9, 2014, at her home. A Memorial Service will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, February 16, 2014, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Chaplain David Abshire with New Century Hospice in Beaumont. Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. Sunday, at the funeral home. Born...
Ruth Ann Reed
Feb 8, 2014
Ruth “Ruthie” Ann Bell Reed, 62, of Bridge City passed away Saturday, February 8, 2014, in Orange. Friends are invited to a Memorial Service to remember her life at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 15, 2014, at Second Baptist Church in Bridge City. Cremation was held under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Ruthie was born December 1, 1951...
Nickolas "Nick" Alan Franck
Feb 7, 2014
Nicholas “Nick” Alan Franck, 36, of Orange, passed away Friday, February 7, 2014, in Orange. Funeral services will be 2pm, Monday, February 10, 2014, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Sam Roe of Colony Baptist Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Peveto Cemetery in Orange. Serving as pallbearers will be Willie Franck, Daniel Broussard,...
Stephen Faircloth
Feb 7, 2014
Funeral services for Steve Faircloth, 63, retired Bridge City Chief of Police, will be held at 10am, Friday, February 14, 2014, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Bridge City. Officiating will be Chaplain Mike Eaves of the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. Masonic graveside services and Police Officers Military Honors will be held at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens following the services. In...
Reverend H. David (White) Fleetwood
Feb 6, 2014
Pastor H. David Fleetwood, 68 was born April 6, 1945 in Bedford, IN to Olin and Ruth Terrill White and passed away February 6, 2014 at his residence in Lumberton, TX. A memorial service will take place to celebrate his life at 11:30 AM, Saturday, March 1 at Grace Temple, 2226 Maple Avenue, Terre Haute, IN, officiated by Pastor Murray...