Obituaries for
Claybar Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Orange, Beaumont, Bridge City, TX.
Margaret Lee Stout May
Feb 6, 2014
Margaret Lee May, 91, of Bridge City, died Thursday, February 6, 2014, in Orange, Texas. Friends are invited to a graveside service at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 8, 2014, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City, with Mr. Tony Goins officiating. There will be no visitation. Born in Broken Bow, Oklahoma, on March 24, 1922, Margaret was the only...
Elsie Mae Switzer
Feb 6, 2014
Elsie Mae Switzer departed from her earthy family to join her Heavenly Father on the evening of Thursday, February 6, 2014. Elsie was born on June 7, 1917, in Starks, Louisiana, to Ruben Perkins and Sarah Elizabeth Ashworth Perkins. Elsie graduated as valedictorian of Starks High School after having played on the girls' basketball team throughout high school. Elsie was...
Connie Lee Rougeau
Feb 6, 2014
Connie Lee Rougeau, 63, passed away unexpectedly on February 6, 2014 in Vidor, Texas. Born in Seattle, Washington, Connie lived a young life in Shreveport Louisiana moving to the Mauriceville area in the early 70’s. She enjoyed casino’s, reading and had creative talents unlike her children. She was a superb cook holiday meals were always enjoyed at Connie’s home. She...
Lillie Bell McCarver
Feb 6, 2014
Lillie Bell McCarver, 101, of Orange, passed away Thursday, February 6, 2014, at Gulf Health Care Center in Port Arthur. Funeral services will be 10:00am, Monday, February 10, 2014, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 2:30pm to 5:00pm, Sunday at the funeral home. Born in Tillman, Louisiana,...
Joe R. Banse
Feb 5, 2014
Joe R. Banse, 88, of Orange and formerly of Houston, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning at The Meadows Nursing Home in Orange. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 2 pm, Friday, February 7, 2014, at St. Michaels Catholic Church in Weimar, TX. Interment will follow at St. Michaels Catholic Church Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Raymond Earl Barbre,...
Evelyn (Gran) Ford Bernard
Feb 3, 2014
Evelyn (Gran) Ford Bernard, 79, former resident of Orange and Bridge City resident of 53 years, passed away Monday, February 3, 2014, at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11am, Friday, February 7, 2014, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City with Reverend Steve Leger officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial...
Charles Haynes Hunter
Feb 3, 2014
Charles H. Hunter, 85, was born in Magnolia Springs, TX to Nannie Pearl Hunter and Charlie Louis Hunter on February 21, 1928. Charles passed from this life on February 3, 2014 in his home in Lumberton after an 8 year battle with Parkinson’s disease. He retired fromMobilOil in 1985 after 34 years as a Senior Clerk. Charles was a classic...
Bonnie Romero
Feb 2, 2014
Bonnie Romero, 73, of Bridge City, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2014, at her home. Funeral Services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 8, 2014, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Bridge City. Officiating will be Pastor Lance Faulkner of Bridge Point Fellowship Church. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park in Orange. Serving as Pallbearers will be Taylor...
Ernest Gene Steele
Feb 2, 2014
Ernest Gene Steele, 79, of Orange, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2014, at his home. Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, February 6, 2014, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Kevin Trinkle and Pastor Jeff Bell. Interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery. Serving as Pallbearers will be Chris King, J.B. Lanting, Mark Steele, Jr., Josh...
Luis D. Zuniga
Jan 31, 2014
Luis D. Zuniga, 70, of Bridge City, passed away Friday, January 31, 2014, at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. Funeral services will be 2pm, Thursday, February 6, 2014, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Virgil J. Illa of La Iglesia Del Pueblo in Groves. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens...
Rose Lopez
Jan 31, 2014
Rose Lopez, 90, of Orange, passed away Friday, January 31, 2014, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30am, Wednesday, February 5, 2014, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Orange with Reverend Tom Phelan officiating. Burial will follow at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery in Orange. Serving as pallbearers will be Michael Lopez, Corey...
Daniel Ray Roberts
Jan 31, 2014
Daniel Ray Roberts, 58, of Orange, passed away Friday, January 31, 2014, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 10am, Monday, February 3, 2014, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Jay Thomas, pastor of MacArthur Heights Baptist Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from...
Joyce Bourgeois Berry
Jan 31, 2014
Joyce Bourgeois Berry, 83, of Orange, passed away Friday, January 31, 2014, surrounded by her cousins at the Sabine House in Orange. Funeral services will be 2pm, Tuesday, February 4, 2014, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Entombment will follow at St. Mary Mausoleum in Orange. Visitation will begin at 12pm, Tuesday at the funeral home with a Rosary recited...
David "Ryan" Sweat
Jan 30, 2014
David “Ryan” Sweat, 37, of Carrollton, Texas, passed away Thursday, January 30, 2014. Funeral services will be 2pm, Wednesday, February 5, 2014, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Randy Williams. Burial will follow at Dougharty Memorial Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5pm to 8pm, Tuesday at the funeral home. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on...
Virginia Wood Christopher
Jan 30, 2014
Virginia Wood Christopher, 88, of Beaumont, Texas passed away on January 30, 2014 in Boerne, Texas. Memorial service will be held at Trinity United Methodist Church, 3430 Harrison Avenue, Beaumont, Texas on Saturday, February 15, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. A reception will follow the service in the church parlor. Virginia was born on March 18, 1925 in Beaumont to Ella...
Bobby J. LaGrone
Jan 29, 2014
Bobby J. LaGrone, 77, of West Orange, died Wednesday, January 29, 2014, at Senior Rehab in Port Arthur. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 4, 2014, at First Baptist Church, 7637 MLK Dr. in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Barry Bradley, pastor of First Baptist Church. Burial, with military honors, will follow at Orange Forest Lawn...
Hunter William Atkins
Jan 27, 2014
Infant Hunter William Atkins passed away January 27, 2014 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. He is survived by his father, Keith Atkins and mother, Brooke Bass. Cremation is under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory. Private burial services will be held at a later day.
George McCullough Jr.
Jan 27, 2014
George McCullough, Jr., 86, of Beaumont passed away January 27, 2014 at Harbor Hospice. A gathering of family and friends will be held January 29, 2014 at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. A celebration of Mr. McCullough’s life is planned for Thursday, January, 30, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at Sabine Tabernacle. Mr. McCullough was preceded in...
Mary Virginia Coleman
Jan 27, 2014
Mary Virginia Coleman (Hawkins), 89, of Beaumont died peacefully January 27 at Silsbee Convalescent Center. She was born to the late Travis Hawkins and Emma McGaughey (King), September 17, 1924, in Vidor. Mary was a graduate of Vidor High School. She was married to the late Billy Russell Coleman. Mary was a loving mother and grandmother. Among her many passions...
Faye Williams Bounds
Jan 26, 2014
Faye “Sophie” “Budden” Williams Bounds, 86, of Orange, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2014. A Graveside Service will be 12:00 p.m. Saturday, February 1, 2014, at Mt. Vernon Cemetery. Officiating will be Pastor Charles Roberts. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church, also on Saturday. Born in Lufkin on February 8, 1927, Faye was the daughter...
Margaret Lee Stout May
Feb 6, 2014
Margaret Lee May, 91, of Bridge City, died Thursday, February 6, 2014, in Orange, Texas. Friends are invited to a graveside service at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 8, 2014, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City, with Mr. Tony Goins officiating. There will be no visitation. Born in Broken Bow, Oklahoma, on March 24, 1922, Margaret was the only...
Elsie Mae Switzer
Feb 6, 2014
Elsie Mae Switzer departed from her earthy family to join her Heavenly Father on the evening of Thursday, February 6, 2014. Elsie was born on June 7, 1917, in Starks, Louisiana, to Ruben Perkins and Sarah Elizabeth Ashworth Perkins. Elsie graduated as valedictorian of Starks High School after having played on the girls' basketball team throughout high school. Elsie was...
Connie Lee Rougeau
Feb 6, 2014
Connie Lee Rougeau, 63, passed away unexpectedly on February 6, 2014 in Vidor, Texas. Born in Seattle, Washington, Connie lived a young life in Shreveport Louisiana moving to the Mauriceville area in the early 70’s. She enjoyed casino’s, reading and had creative talents unlike her children. She was a superb cook holiday meals were always enjoyed at Connie’s home. She...
Lillie Bell McCarver
Feb 6, 2014
Lillie Bell McCarver, 101, of Orange, passed away Thursday, February 6, 2014, at Gulf Health Care Center in Port Arthur. Funeral services will be 10:00am, Monday, February 10, 2014, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 2:30pm to 5:00pm, Sunday at the funeral home. Born in Tillman, Louisiana,...
Joe R. Banse
Feb 5, 2014
Joe R. Banse, 88, of Orange and formerly of Houston, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning at The Meadows Nursing Home in Orange. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 2 pm, Friday, February 7, 2014, at St. Michaels Catholic Church in Weimar, TX. Interment will follow at St. Michaels Catholic Church Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Raymond Earl Barbre,...
Evelyn (Gran) Ford Bernard
Feb 3, 2014
Evelyn (Gran) Ford Bernard, 79, former resident of Orange and Bridge City resident of 53 years, passed away Monday, February 3, 2014, at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11am, Friday, February 7, 2014, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City with Reverend Steve Leger officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial...
Charles Haynes Hunter
Feb 3, 2014
Charles H. Hunter, 85, was born in Magnolia Springs, TX to Nannie Pearl Hunter and Charlie Louis Hunter on February 21, 1928. Charles passed from this life on February 3, 2014 in his home in Lumberton after an 8 year battle with Parkinson’s disease. He retired fromMobilOil in 1985 after 34 years as a Senior Clerk. Charles was a classic...
Bonnie Romero
Feb 2, 2014
Bonnie Romero, 73, of Bridge City, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2014, at her home. Funeral Services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 8, 2014, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Bridge City. Officiating will be Pastor Lance Faulkner of Bridge Point Fellowship Church. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park in Orange. Serving as Pallbearers will be Taylor...
Ernest Gene Steele
Feb 2, 2014
Ernest Gene Steele, 79, of Orange, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2014, at his home. Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, February 6, 2014, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Kevin Trinkle and Pastor Jeff Bell. Interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery. Serving as Pallbearers will be Chris King, J.B. Lanting, Mark Steele, Jr., Josh...
Luis D. Zuniga
Jan 31, 2014
Luis D. Zuniga, 70, of Bridge City, passed away Friday, January 31, 2014, at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. Funeral services will be 2pm, Thursday, February 6, 2014, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Virgil J. Illa of La Iglesia Del Pueblo in Groves. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens...
Rose Lopez
Jan 31, 2014
Rose Lopez, 90, of Orange, passed away Friday, January 31, 2014, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30am, Wednesday, February 5, 2014, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Orange with Reverend Tom Phelan officiating. Burial will follow at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery in Orange. Serving as pallbearers will be Michael Lopez, Corey...
Daniel Ray Roberts
Jan 31, 2014
Daniel Ray Roberts, 58, of Orange, passed away Friday, January 31, 2014, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 10am, Monday, February 3, 2014, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Jay Thomas, pastor of MacArthur Heights Baptist Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from...
Joyce Bourgeois Berry
Jan 31, 2014
Joyce Bourgeois Berry, 83, of Orange, passed away Friday, January 31, 2014, surrounded by her cousins at the Sabine House in Orange. Funeral services will be 2pm, Tuesday, February 4, 2014, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Entombment will follow at St. Mary Mausoleum in Orange. Visitation will begin at 12pm, Tuesday at the funeral home with a Rosary recited...
David "Ryan" Sweat
Jan 30, 2014
David “Ryan” Sweat, 37, of Carrollton, Texas, passed away Thursday, January 30, 2014. Funeral services will be 2pm, Wednesday, February 5, 2014, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Randy Williams. Burial will follow at Dougharty Memorial Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5pm to 8pm, Tuesday at the funeral home. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on...
Virginia Wood Christopher
Jan 30, 2014
Virginia Wood Christopher, 88, of Beaumont, Texas passed away on January 30, 2014 in Boerne, Texas. Memorial service will be held at Trinity United Methodist Church, 3430 Harrison Avenue, Beaumont, Texas on Saturday, February 15, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. A reception will follow the service in the church parlor. Virginia was born on March 18, 1925 in Beaumont to Ella...
Bobby J. LaGrone
Jan 29, 2014
Bobby J. LaGrone, 77, of West Orange, died Wednesday, January 29, 2014, at Senior Rehab in Port Arthur. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 4, 2014, at First Baptist Church, 7637 MLK Dr. in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Barry Bradley, pastor of First Baptist Church. Burial, with military honors, will follow at Orange Forest Lawn...
Hunter William Atkins
Jan 27, 2014
Infant Hunter William Atkins passed away January 27, 2014 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. He is survived by his father, Keith Atkins and mother, Brooke Bass. Cremation is under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory. Private burial services will be held at a later day.
George McCullough Jr.
Jan 27, 2014
George McCullough, Jr., 86, of Beaumont passed away January 27, 2014 at Harbor Hospice. A gathering of family and friends will be held January 29, 2014 at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. A celebration of Mr. McCullough’s life is planned for Thursday, January, 30, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at Sabine Tabernacle. Mr. McCullough was preceded in...
Mary Virginia Coleman
Jan 27, 2014
Mary Virginia Coleman (Hawkins), 89, of Beaumont died peacefully January 27 at Silsbee Convalescent Center. She was born to the late Travis Hawkins and Emma McGaughey (King), September 17, 1924, in Vidor. Mary was a graduate of Vidor High School. She was married to the late Billy Russell Coleman. Mary was a loving mother and grandmother. Among her many passions...
Faye Williams Bounds
Jan 26, 2014
Faye “Sophie” “Budden” Williams Bounds, 86, of Orange, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2014. A Graveside Service will be 12:00 p.m. Saturday, February 1, 2014, at Mt. Vernon Cemetery. Officiating will be Pastor Charles Roberts. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church, also on Saturday. Born in Lufkin on February 8, 1927, Faye was the daughter...
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