Obituaries for
Claybar Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Orange, Beaumont, Bridge City, TX.
Goldie Maudean Johnson
Sep 14, 2013
Goldie M. Johnson, age 89, passed away Saturday surrounded by her family. She was born October 12th, 1923 to Mamie and Charlie Trammel of Mittie, LA. She was raised in Mittie and graduated from Fairview High School in Grant, LA. She married A.C. Johnson on March 1st, 1942. They had three children. Goldie is preceded in death by her husband...
William “Bill” Hartmann
Sep 13, 2013
William “Bill” Hartmann, 84, of Orange, passed away Friday, September 13, 2013, at Baptist Orange Hospital. A graveside service will be 10:30am, Monday, September 23, 2013 at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas with interment to follow. Born in Fredricksburg, Texas, on April 28, 1929, William was the son of Bruno Hartmann and Emilie Meurer Hartmann. He...
George F. Zirlott Sr.
Sep 13, 2013
George F. Zirlott, Sr., 81, of Orange, died Friday, September 13, 2013 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 11am, Monday, September 16, 2013, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Reggie Brandonburg of Family Outreach Church of God in Buna. Burial will follow at The Cemetery in Mauriceville. Visitation will be from 10am...
Phyllis Lavern Taylor
Sep 13, 2013
Phyllis Lavern Taylor, 75, of Orange, passed away Friday, September 13, 2013, in her home. A memorial service will be 6pm, Wednesday, September 18, 2013, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Visitation will begin at 5pm, Wednesday at the funeral home. Born in West Columbia, Texas, on July 30, 1938, Phyllis was the daughter of Clyde Leslie Duncan and Judy...
Norma Jean McCarty Procell
Sep 12, 2013
Norma Jean McCarty Procell, 69, of Orange, passed away Thursday, September 12, 2013, at Baptist Hospital in Orange. Funeral services will be 2pm, Sunday, September 15, 2013, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Mr. Barry Jones of 9th and Elm Church of Christ in Orange. Entombment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation...
Rose C. Bourgeois
Sep 11, 2013
Rose C. Bourgeois, 93, of Orangefield, passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2013, at her home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10am, Saturday, September 14, 2013, at St. Helen Catholic Church; 8105 FM 1442 in Orangefield. Officiating will be Father George Kidangen. Entombment will follow at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5pm to 8pm,...
Billie Jean Smith Sylvester
Sep 10, 2013
Billie Jean Smith Sylvester 84, of Orange passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2013, at Baptist Hospital in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. with a Funeral Service at 6:00 p.m. Friday, September 13, 2013, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Scott McIntosh, pastor of North Orange Baptist Church. Born in Beaumont...
Grady Laverne Smith
Sep 9, 2013
Grady Laverne Smith, 58 of Port Arthur passed away Monday, September 9, 2013, at his residence. Funeral Services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, September 12, 2013, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Bill Collier, pastor at Liberty Baptist Church in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Serving as...
Alban "Buddy" Richardson
Sep 5, 2013
Alban “Buddy” Richardson passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2013 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital, Beaumont, TX. Visitation will be held at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home on 11th St., Beaumont, TX on Saturday, September 7 from 6:00 – 8:00 PM. Funeral services will take place at 2:00 PM, Sunday, September 8, 2013 at the funeral home with Pastor Terry Wright...
Lambert L. Barkman
Sep 4, 2013
Lambert L. Barkman, 91 was born December 27, 1921 in Fouke, AR to Lambert and Mable Lynn Barkman and passed away September 4, 2013 in Beaumont, TX. A gathering of friends and family will be held at 6:00 PM, Thursday, September 12 at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will follow the gathering at 7:00 PM....
Mary Doris Shelton
Sep 4, 2013
Mary Doris Shelton, 87, a former resident of Orange, died Wednesday, September 4, 2013, at her home in Beaumont. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 7, 2013, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange with Father Joseph P. Daleo, pastor, serving as celebrant. Entombment will follow at St. Mary Cemetery in Orange. Visitation...
Garlan Roy Franklin
Sep 3, 2013
Garlan Roy Franklin, 72, of Buna, passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2013, at his residence. Funeral Services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, September 6, 2013, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange with Pastor Steve Neesley officiating. Entombment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Serving as pallbearers will be Randy Franklin, Wade Barron, Kody Fisette, Joshua Sims, Jess...
Daisy M Smith
Sep 3, 2013
Daisy McGrew Smith, 85, of West Orange, died Tuesday, September 3, 2013, in a private care facility in Conroe. Friends are cordially invited to join the family for a funeral service to be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, September 7, 2013, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Randy Branch, pastor of Wesley United Methodist Church. A...
James Kenneth Eads
Sep 2, 2013
Kenneth Eads, 68 of Orange passed from this world into the arms of his Lord and Savior on Monday, September 2, 2013, after a brief illness at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 7, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Entombment will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange with...
Robert Bob Arnold
Sep 2, 2013
Robert “Bob” Arnold, 77, of Bridge City, died Monday, September 2, 2013, at Hemann Hospital in Houston. Friends are cordially invited to join the family for a memorial service to be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, September 5, 2013, at First Baptist Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be the Reverend Bob Boone. Born in Gilmer, Texas on April 11,...
Kenneth James Nelson
Sep 2, 2013
Kenneth James Nelson, 56, died Monday, September 2, 2013 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Port Arthur after a brief illness. Cremation will be conducted by Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Inurnment will be at a later date at the columbarium at the First Presbyterian Church in Orange.
Joan Chumley Pittman
Sep 1, 2013
Joan Chumley Pittman, age 77, of Bridge City Texas, passed away Sunday, September 1, 2013, at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10am, Thursday, September 5, 2013, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City. Visitation will be from 5pm to 8pm, Wednesday at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City;...
Kirk David Guyote
Aug 31, 2013
Kirk Guyote, 62, of Bridge City, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2013, at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. A memorial service will be 11am, Friday, September 6, 2013, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Brother Harold Nazworth. Cremation will be held under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory. A visitation...
Donald L. Shockley
Aug 30, 2013
Donald L. Shockley, 75, of Bridge City, passed away Friday, August 30, 2013, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 1pm, Sunday, September 1, 2013, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. A celebration of life will follow immediately at the Orange Boat Club. Visitation will be from 11am to 1pm, Sunday at the funeral home. Born in Silsbee,...
Devanee "Dee" Kirby Faircloth
Aug 30, 2013
Devanee “Dee” Kirby Faircloth was born August 5, 1965 in Odessa, Texas and went to be with her Lord on Friday, August 30, 2013 at her residence in Conroe, Texas. She was surrounded by family and friends. Dee grew up in Lumberton and Beaumont. She attended Forest Park High School, class of 1983. She is a member of Crossing Church...
Goldie Maudean Johnson
Sep 14, 2013
Goldie M. Johnson, age 89, passed away Saturday surrounded by her family. She was born October 12th, 1923 to Mamie and Charlie Trammel of Mittie, LA. She was raised in Mittie and graduated from Fairview High School in Grant, LA. She married A.C. Johnson on March 1st, 1942. They had three children. Goldie is preceded in death by her husband...
William “Bill” Hartmann
Sep 13, 2013
William “Bill” Hartmann, 84, of Orange, passed away Friday, September 13, 2013, at Baptist Orange Hospital. A graveside service will be 10:30am, Monday, September 23, 2013 at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas with interment to follow. Born in Fredricksburg, Texas, on April 28, 1929, William was the son of Bruno Hartmann and Emilie Meurer Hartmann. He...
George F. Zirlott Sr.
Sep 13, 2013
George F. Zirlott, Sr., 81, of Orange, died Friday, September 13, 2013 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 11am, Monday, September 16, 2013, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Reggie Brandonburg of Family Outreach Church of God in Buna. Burial will follow at The Cemetery in Mauriceville. Visitation will be from 10am...
Phyllis Lavern Taylor
Sep 13, 2013
Phyllis Lavern Taylor, 75, of Orange, passed away Friday, September 13, 2013, in her home. A memorial service will be 6pm, Wednesday, September 18, 2013, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Visitation will begin at 5pm, Wednesday at the funeral home. Born in West Columbia, Texas, on July 30, 1938, Phyllis was the daughter of Clyde Leslie Duncan and Judy...
Norma Jean McCarty Procell
Sep 12, 2013
Norma Jean McCarty Procell, 69, of Orange, passed away Thursday, September 12, 2013, at Baptist Hospital in Orange. Funeral services will be 2pm, Sunday, September 15, 2013, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Mr. Barry Jones of 9th and Elm Church of Christ in Orange. Entombment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation...
Rose C. Bourgeois
Sep 11, 2013
Rose C. Bourgeois, 93, of Orangefield, passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2013, at her home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10am, Saturday, September 14, 2013, at St. Helen Catholic Church; 8105 FM 1442 in Orangefield. Officiating will be Father George Kidangen. Entombment will follow at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5pm to 8pm,...
Billie Jean Smith Sylvester
Sep 10, 2013
Billie Jean Smith Sylvester 84, of Orange passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2013, at Baptist Hospital in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. with a Funeral Service at 6:00 p.m. Friday, September 13, 2013, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Scott McIntosh, pastor of North Orange Baptist Church. Born in Beaumont...
Grady Laverne Smith
Sep 9, 2013
Grady Laverne Smith, 58 of Port Arthur passed away Monday, September 9, 2013, at his residence. Funeral Services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, September 12, 2013, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Bill Collier, pastor at Liberty Baptist Church in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Serving as...
Alban "Buddy" Richardson
Sep 5, 2013
Alban “Buddy” Richardson passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2013 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital, Beaumont, TX. Visitation will be held at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home on 11th St., Beaumont, TX on Saturday, September 7 from 6:00 – 8:00 PM. Funeral services will take place at 2:00 PM, Sunday, September 8, 2013 at the funeral home with Pastor Terry Wright...
Lambert L. Barkman
Sep 4, 2013
Lambert L. Barkman, 91 was born December 27, 1921 in Fouke, AR to Lambert and Mable Lynn Barkman and passed away September 4, 2013 in Beaumont, TX. A gathering of friends and family will be held at 6:00 PM, Thursday, September 12 at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will follow the gathering at 7:00 PM....
Mary Doris Shelton
Sep 4, 2013
Mary Doris Shelton, 87, a former resident of Orange, died Wednesday, September 4, 2013, at her home in Beaumont. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 7, 2013, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange with Father Joseph P. Daleo, pastor, serving as celebrant. Entombment will follow at St. Mary Cemetery in Orange. Visitation...
Garlan Roy Franklin
Sep 3, 2013
Garlan Roy Franklin, 72, of Buna, passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2013, at his residence. Funeral Services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, September 6, 2013, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange with Pastor Steve Neesley officiating. Entombment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Serving as pallbearers will be Randy Franklin, Wade Barron, Kody Fisette, Joshua Sims, Jess...
Daisy M Smith
Sep 3, 2013
Daisy McGrew Smith, 85, of West Orange, died Tuesday, September 3, 2013, in a private care facility in Conroe. Friends are cordially invited to join the family for a funeral service to be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, September 7, 2013, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Randy Branch, pastor of Wesley United Methodist Church. A...
James Kenneth Eads
Sep 2, 2013
Kenneth Eads, 68 of Orange passed from this world into the arms of his Lord and Savior on Monday, September 2, 2013, after a brief illness at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 7, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Entombment will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange with...
Robert Bob Arnold
Sep 2, 2013
Robert “Bob” Arnold, 77, of Bridge City, died Monday, September 2, 2013, at Hemann Hospital in Houston. Friends are cordially invited to join the family for a memorial service to be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, September 5, 2013, at First Baptist Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be the Reverend Bob Boone. Born in Gilmer, Texas on April 11,...
Kenneth James Nelson
Sep 2, 2013
Kenneth James Nelson, 56, died Monday, September 2, 2013 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Port Arthur after a brief illness. Cremation will be conducted by Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Inurnment will be at a later date at the columbarium at the First Presbyterian Church in Orange.
Joan Chumley Pittman
Sep 1, 2013
Joan Chumley Pittman, age 77, of Bridge City Texas, passed away Sunday, September 1, 2013, at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10am, Thursday, September 5, 2013, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City. Visitation will be from 5pm to 8pm, Wednesday at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City;...
Kirk David Guyote
Aug 31, 2013
Kirk Guyote, 62, of Bridge City, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2013, at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. A memorial service will be 11am, Friday, September 6, 2013, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Brother Harold Nazworth. Cremation will be held under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory. A visitation...
Donald L. Shockley
Aug 30, 2013
Donald L. Shockley, 75, of Bridge City, passed away Friday, August 30, 2013, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 1pm, Sunday, September 1, 2013, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. A celebration of life will follow immediately at the Orange Boat Club. Visitation will be from 11am to 1pm, Sunday at the funeral home. Born in Silsbee,...
Devanee "Dee" Kirby Faircloth
Aug 30, 2013
Devanee “Dee” Kirby Faircloth was born August 5, 1965 in Odessa, Texas and went to be with her Lord on Friday, August 30, 2013 at her residence in Conroe, Texas. She was surrounded by family and friends. Dee grew up in Lumberton and Beaumont. She attended Forest Park High School, class of 1983. She is a member of Crossing Church...