Obituaries for
Claybar Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Orange, Beaumont, Bridge City, TX.
Peggy J. Tucker Lundy
Jul 27, 2013
Peggy J. Tucker Lundy, 84, of Orange, passed away Saturday, July 27, 2013, at Health and Rehabilitation Center in Vidor. Funeral services will be 10am, Wednesday, July 31, 2013, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Chad Kibodeaux of Mauriceville Assembly of God Church. Burial will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor. Visitation will be from...
Baby Ruth Teal Hobden
Jul 27, 2013
Baby Ruth Teal Hobden, 94, of Orange, passed away Saturday, July 27, 2013, at Baptist Orange Hospital. A graveside service will be at 10 am, Tuesday, July 30, 2013, at King Cemetery in Hartburg. Born in Hartburg, Texas, on June 7, 1919, Ruth was the daughter of Eugene Lester Teal and Emma Hilliard Teal. She was a long time member...
Claude Thompson
Jul 27, 2013
Claude Thompson, 94, of Orange, died Saturday, July 27, 2013, at his home. Friends are invited to join the family for a graveside service to be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 30, 2013, at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Officiating will be Mr. Thompson’s nephew, Craig Chitty. Pallbearers will be Marcus Thompson, Michael Thompson, Darin Landry, Jason...
William Dempsey Leonard, Sr.
Jul 26, 2013
Dempsey Leonard, Sr., 66, of Deweyville, passed away Friday, July 26, 2013, in his home. A memorial gathering will be 5pm, Saturday, August 3, 2013, at 176 Private Road 8210, Deweyville, Texas. Born in Hobbs, New Mexico, on February 5, 1947, Dempsey was the son of Archie Leroy Leonard and Clara Morris. He was self-employed with his own roofing company.
Glynn D. Kirkland
Jul 24, 2013
Glynn D. Kirkland, born in Magee, Mississippi, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2013. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 27, 2013, at St. Mary Catholic Church with Reverend Joseph P. Daleo officiating. Visitation will be on Friday from 6 to 8:00 p.m. at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. A rosary will be recited at 7:00...
Dottie Dishman Couser
Jul 23, 2013
Dottie Dishman Couser, 79, of Orange, TX passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2013. Dottie was born September 8th, 1933 in Beaumont to Mr. and Mrs. A.E. (Jack) Dishman. She graduated from Beaumont High in 1951, and the University of North Texas with a degree in Speech Therapy. UNT held a special place in her heart as she met and married...
James W. Cook "Cookie"
Jul 21, 2013
James W. Cook, 63, was born March 28, 1950 in Beaumont, TX to Joseph Cook Sr. and Margaret Owens Cook and passed away July 21, 2013 in Beaumont. He was a long-time resident of the Beaumont area before moving to Baytown. James was a US Marine Corps veteran, serving in Okinawa during the Vietnam War era. He was employed as...
Brenda Sue Wall
Jul 20, 2013
Brenda Sue Wall, 57, of Orange, died Saturday, July 20, 2013, at her home. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, July 27, 2013, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation will be from 4:00-8:00 p.m., Friday at the funeral home. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on November 13,...
Charlie Joe Goodell
Jul 20, 2013
Charlie Joe Goodell, 91, passed away peacefully while sleeping in his bed at his home at Collier park in Beaumont, Texas, early Saturday morning, July 20, 2013. Born near Phalbe, Texas, October 30, 1921, he was the youngest child of Florence and Thomas Goodell and grew up in Athens, Texas. He is preceded in death by his parents, 5 siblings...
Katherine Myers Colhour
Jul 18, 2013
On Thursday, July 18, 2013, Katherine Myers Colhour went to her heavenly home. She was the daughter of Hugh and Ruby Myers and was born on December 3, 1925, in Orange, Texas. She was preceded in death by her three sisters Ruby Lee Pierce, Lillie Mae Petry, and Mary Belle Haire and grandsons Shane Hickey and Riley Hickey. She is...
David Berkheimer
Jul 17, 2013
One of God’s faithful servants graduated and today we want to honor him in fulfilling his dream. As a celebration of life; FREE COFFEE AND GOD TALK will be held from 1pm to 5pm, Saturday, July 20, 2013 at 720 South Wheeler, Jasper. David Berkheimer came into this world on October 17, 1936. He met the Lord at a young...
Nova Dolores Hall
Jul 16, 2013
Nova Dolores Hall, (also known as Mimi and Toopie to many), lifelong resident of Orange, Texas, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2013, at her home. This date was also the anniversary of marriage to her beloved husband’s it would have been their 62nd. Funeral services will be Saturday, July 20, at 2:00 PM at First United Pentecostal Church in Orange....
Lucille St. Clair
Jul 16, 2013
Lucille St. Clair was born in San Francisco, CA to John and Lucinda Dye November 10, 1911 and died July 16, 2013 at the age of 101 years 8 months. She came to Texas at 5 years of age after her mother died and was raised by an aunt and uncle, Belle and John Dillinger in Temple, TX. She was...
Patsy Ruth Evans Flanagan
Jul 14, 2013
Patsy Ruth Evans Flanagan, 75, of Orange passed away Sunday, July 14, 2013 at her home. She was born January 30, 1938 in Henderson to Van Dale and Ella Mae (Jeans) Evans. She graduated Stark High School in 1956 and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Mrs. Flanagan was also a member at the VFW for 30 years and...
Barbara Miller Peveto
Jul 14, 2013
Barbara Miller Peveto, 79, of Orange passed away Sunday, July 14, 2013. The funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, July 18, 2013 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Ed Rawls, pastor of Silver Oaks Baptist Church. A gathering of family and friends will be at the funeral home from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. on...
Shirley Smith
Jul 13, 2013
Shirley Smith, 77, of Bridge City, Texas passed away Saturday, July 13, 2013. She was born on December 26, 1935 in Shelby County. She was a church secretary at Winfree Baptist Church for 35 years. Funeral Services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, July 18, 2013, at Winfree Baptist Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park in...
Rosa Lee Stone
Jul 13, 2013
Rosa Lee Stone, 91 was born June 1, 1922 to John Taylor Kane Sr.and Irene Monteau Kane and passed away July 13, 2013 in Beaumont, TX. Mrs. Stone was a long-time resident of the Beaumont area and was co-owner of Tide Meat Packing Company. She served as Past President of the American Business Women’s Association, was two-time Woman of the...
Walda Ann Bland Crites
Jul 12, 2013
Walda Ann Bland Crites, 85, of Orange passed away Friday, July 12, 2013 at The Meadows. She was born August 20, 1927 in Orange and later moved to the Houston area before settling in Spring. She was the property manager for several different banks and was never bashful when it came to working. Mrs. Crites enjoyed deer hunting and cooking,...
Tom Harken
Jul 10, 2013
Tom Harken, business man and nationally-known literacy activist, succumbed to an illness in a Houston hospital on July 10. He was 76. A Michigan native, Harken and his beloved wife, whom he fondly called Miss Melba, moved to Beaumont, Texas, in 1962. Making their home and raising their family here, they also enjoyed a summer place on Lake Sam Rayburn...
Delbert R. Straw Jr.
Jul 10, 2013
Delbert R. Straw, 53, was born December 30, 1959 in Iowa to Delbert R. and Mary Straw and passed away July 10, 2013 in Nederland, TX. Mr. Straw worked with Patriot Security as a security officer. He served his country in Iraq with the US Army. Delbert is survived by his wife, Darla; daughters, Shannon and Molly Straw; one brother;...
Peggy J. Tucker Lundy
Jul 27, 2013
Peggy J. Tucker Lundy, 84, of Orange, passed away Saturday, July 27, 2013, at Health and Rehabilitation Center in Vidor. Funeral services will be 10am, Wednesday, July 31, 2013, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Chad Kibodeaux of Mauriceville Assembly of God Church. Burial will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor. Visitation will be from...
Baby Ruth Teal Hobden
Jul 27, 2013
Baby Ruth Teal Hobden, 94, of Orange, passed away Saturday, July 27, 2013, at Baptist Orange Hospital. A graveside service will be at 10 am, Tuesday, July 30, 2013, at King Cemetery in Hartburg. Born in Hartburg, Texas, on June 7, 1919, Ruth was the daughter of Eugene Lester Teal and Emma Hilliard Teal. She was a long time member...
Claude Thompson
Jul 27, 2013
Claude Thompson, 94, of Orange, died Saturday, July 27, 2013, at his home. Friends are invited to join the family for a graveside service to be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 30, 2013, at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Officiating will be Mr. Thompson’s nephew, Craig Chitty. Pallbearers will be Marcus Thompson, Michael Thompson, Darin Landry, Jason...
William Dempsey Leonard, Sr.
Jul 26, 2013
Dempsey Leonard, Sr., 66, of Deweyville, passed away Friday, July 26, 2013, in his home. A memorial gathering will be 5pm, Saturday, August 3, 2013, at 176 Private Road 8210, Deweyville, Texas. Born in Hobbs, New Mexico, on February 5, 1947, Dempsey was the son of Archie Leroy Leonard and Clara Morris. He was self-employed with his own roofing company.
Glynn D. Kirkland
Jul 24, 2013
Glynn D. Kirkland, born in Magee, Mississippi, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2013. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 27, 2013, at St. Mary Catholic Church with Reverend Joseph P. Daleo officiating. Visitation will be on Friday from 6 to 8:00 p.m. at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. A rosary will be recited at 7:00...
Dottie Dishman Couser
Jul 23, 2013
Dottie Dishman Couser, 79, of Orange, TX passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2013. Dottie was born September 8th, 1933 in Beaumont to Mr. and Mrs. A.E. (Jack) Dishman. She graduated from Beaumont High in 1951, and the University of North Texas with a degree in Speech Therapy. UNT held a special place in her heart as she met and married...
James W. Cook "Cookie"
Jul 21, 2013
James W. Cook, 63, was born March 28, 1950 in Beaumont, TX to Joseph Cook Sr. and Margaret Owens Cook and passed away July 21, 2013 in Beaumont. He was a long-time resident of the Beaumont area before moving to Baytown. James was a US Marine Corps veteran, serving in Okinawa during the Vietnam War era. He was employed as...
Brenda Sue Wall
Jul 20, 2013
Brenda Sue Wall, 57, of Orange, died Saturday, July 20, 2013, at her home. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, July 27, 2013, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation will be from 4:00-8:00 p.m., Friday at the funeral home. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on November 13,...
Charlie Joe Goodell
Jul 20, 2013
Charlie Joe Goodell, 91, passed away peacefully while sleeping in his bed at his home at Collier park in Beaumont, Texas, early Saturday morning, July 20, 2013. Born near Phalbe, Texas, October 30, 1921, he was the youngest child of Florence and Thomas Goodell and grew up in Athens, Texas. He is preceded in death by his parents, 5 siblings...
Katherine Myers Colhour
Jul 18, 2013
On Thursday, July 18, 2013, Katherine Myers Colhour went to her heavenly home. She was the daughter of Hugh and Ruby Myers and was born on December 3, 1925, in Orange, Texas. She was preceded in death by her three sisters Ruby Lee Pierce, Lillie Mae Petry, and Mary Belle Haire and grandsons Shane Hickey and Riley Hickey. She is...
David Berkheimer
Jul 17, 2013
One of God’s faithful servants graduated and today we want to honor him in fulfilling his dream. As a celebration of life; FREE COFFEE AND GOD TALK will be held from 1pm to 5pm, Saturday, July 20, 2013 at 720 South Wheeler, Jasper. David Berkheimer came into this world on October 17, 1936. He met the Lord at a young...
Nova Dolores Hall
Jul 16, 2013
Nova Dolores Hall, (also known as Mimi and Toopie to many), lifelong resident of Orange, Texas, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2013, at her home. This date was also the anniversary of marriage to her beloved husband’s it would have been their 62nd. Funeral services will be Saturday, July 20, at 2:00 PM at First United Pentecostal Church in Orange....
Lucille St. Clair
Jul 16, 2013
Lucille St. Clair was born in San Francisco, CA to John and Lucinda Dye November 10, 1911 and died July 16, 2013 at the age of 101 years 8 months. She came to Texas at 5 years of age after her mother died and was raised by an aunt and uncle, Belle and John Dillinger in Temple, TX. She was...
Patsy Ruth Evans Flanagan
Jul 14, 2013
Patsy Ruth Evans Flanagan, 75, of Orange passed away Sunday, July 14, 2013 at her home. She was born January 30, 1938 in Henderson to Van Dale and Ella Mae (Jeans) Evans. She graduated Stark High School in 1956 and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Mrs. Flanagan was also a member at the VFW for 30 years and...
Barbara Miller Peveto
Jul 14, 2013
Barbara Miller Peveto, 79, of Orange passed away Sunday, July 14, 2013. The funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, July 18, 2013 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Ed Rawls, pastor of Silver Oaks Baptist Church. A gathering of family and friends will be at the funeral home from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. on...
Shirley Smith
Jul 13, 2013
Shirley Smith, 77, of Bridge City, Texas passed away Saturday, July 13, 2013. She was born on December 26, 1935 in Shelby County. She was a church secretary at Winfree Baptist Church for 35 years. Funeral Services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, July 18, 2013, at Winfree Baptist Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park in...
Rosa Lee Stone
Jul 13, 2013
Rosa Lee Stone, 91 was born June 1, 1922 to John Taylor Kane Sr.and Irene Monteau Kane and passed away July 13, 2013 in Beaumont, TX. Mrs. Stone was a long-time resident of the Beaumont area and was co-owner of Tide Meat Packing Company. She served as Past President of the American Business Women’s Association, was two-time Woman of the...
Walda Ann Bland Crites
Jul 12, 2013
Walda Ann Bland Crites, 85, of Orange passed away Friday, July 12, 2013 at The Meadows. She was born August 20, 1927 in Orange and later moved to the Houston area before settling in Spring. She was the property manager for several different banks and was never bashful when it came to working. Mrs. Crites enjoyed deer hunting and cooking,...
Tom Harken
Jul 10, 2013
Tom Harken, business man and nationally-known literacy activist, succumbed to an illness in a Houston hospital on July 10. He was 76. A Michigan native, Harken and his beloved wife, whom he fondly called Miss Melba, moved to Beaumont, Texas, in 1962. Making their home and raising their family here, they also enjoyed a summer place on Lake Sam Rayburn...
Delbert R. Straw Jr.
Jul 10, 2013
Delbert R. Straw, 53, was born December 30, 1959 in Iowa to Delbert R. and Mary Straw and passed away July 10, 2013 in Nederland, TX. Mr. Straw worked with Patriot Security as a security officer. He served his country in Iraq with the US Army. Delbert is survived by his wife, Darla; daughters, Shannon and Molly Straw; one brother;...
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