Obituaries for

Claybar Funeral Home

In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Orange, Beaumont, Bridge City, TX.

Mickey Glen Taylor

Mickey Glen Taylor

Mar 13, 2025

Mickey Glen Taylor, 76, of Bridge City, Texas, was called to heaven on the glory train on March 13, 2025, at his home in Bridge City.

Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Mark Bunch. Burial with military honors will follow at Magnolia Cemetery in Beaumont, Texas.

Visitation...

Virginia Custer

Virginia Custer

Mar 13, 2025

Virginia Custer, 95, of Mauriceville, Texas, passed away on March 13, 2025.

Visitation will from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., with a Rosary at 6:00 p.m., Sunday, March 16, 2025, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, March 17, 2025, at St. Maurice Catholic Church in Mauriceville. Officiating will be Father...

Juanita Castillo

Juanita Castillo

Mar 12, 2025

Juanita Sanchez Castillo, 97, of West Palm Beach, Florida, passed away on March 12, 2025, at home.

Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Orange Texas....

Harold L. Hearn

Harold L. Hearn

Mar 11, 2025

Harold Leslie Hearn, 87, of Bridge City, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, March 11, surrounded by his loving family after a short illness.

Harold had three great loves—his family, Youth baseball, and music. Nicknamed “Cornbread”, he also could put away his mom “Nezzie” and sister Janice’s Southern cooking. An Air Force veteran and natural storyteller, he had a...

James Braxton Desormeaux, Sr.

James Braxton Desormeaux, Sr.

Mar 11, 2025

James Braxton Desormeaux, Sr., 56, of Vidor, Texas, passed away on March 11, 2025, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, March 24, 2025, at Raymond Gould Community Center, 385 Claiborne St, Vidor, TX 77662.

Born in Houston, Texas, on March 1, 1969, he was the son of Leo “Bud” Thomas Desormeaux, Jr....

James Robert "Touch" Teutsch

James Robert "Touch" Teutsch

Mar 10, 2025



James Robert Teutsch of Beaumont went home to be with his Lord and Savior on March 10, 2025 after a long illness.

Jim was born in Taylor, Arkansas on October 21, 1931 to Hazel Britt Teutsch and James Ervy Teutsch. Jim was brought up in the oil field drilling areas in Texas as his father was employed by the Magnolia Petroleum...

John Carroll Callahan, Jr.

John Carroll Callahan, Jr.

Mar 10, 2025

John Carroll Callahan, Jr.

John Carroll Callahan, Jr., 64, of Orange, Texas, passed away on March 10, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Monday, March 17, 2025, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Sally Burman.

Visitation will begin prior to the service at 2:00 p.m., Monday, March 17, 2025, at Claybar...

Donna Ruth Holliman

Donna Ruth Holliman

Mar 7, 2025

Donna Ruth Smith Holliman, 92, of Beaumont, Texas passed away on March 7, 2025, at her home in Beaumont, Texas.

Funeral services will be at 2pm on March 11, 2025, at The Anchor in Beaumont, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Johnathan Green. 

Burial will follow at Forest Lawn.

Visitation will be at 1pm prior to the service at the church.

Born in DeQuincy, Louisiana...

Kyle Johnson Cooper

Kyle Johnson Cooper

Mar 5, 2025

Kyle Johnson Cooper, 84, of Vidor, Texas, entered into the presence of his Lord Jesus Christ and Savior on March 5, 2025, at Mid Jefferson Extended Care Hospital in Beaumont, Texas.

Born in Sulphur, Louisiana, on September 22, 1940, he was the son of Doc Frank Cooper and Ruth Cooper Bishop. Kyle was a longtime supervisor at Levingston Shipbuilding in Orange...

Jimmie Louise Hunt

Jimmie Louise Hunt

Mar 4, 2025

Jimmie Louise Hunt, 96, of Orange, Texas, passed away on March 4, 2025, in Houston, Texas

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 15, 2025, at First United Pentecostal Church in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Gary Wheeler. Burial will follow at Harris Cemetery in Orange.

Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday, March 14,...

Alice Irene Wiszmann

Alice Irene Wiszmann

Mar 3, 2025

Alice Irene Wiszmann

Alice Irene Wiszmann, 87, of Long Beach, Washington, passed away on March 9, 2025, in Orange, Texas.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., with a Rosary at 6:00 p.m., Thursday, March 13, 2025, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Services and burial will follow at a later date in Seattle, Washington.

Born in Vernonia, Oregon, on...

Trent Eric Dunbar

Trent Eric Dunbar

Mar 2, 2025

Trent Eric Dunbar

Trent Eric Dunbar, 17, of Orange, Texas, passed away on March 2, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, March 9, 2025, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Deacon Melvin Payne.

Visitation will begin prior to the service at 1:00 p.m., March 9, 2025, at Claybar Funeral Home...

Gerald Frank Rach

Gerald Frank Rach

Mar 2, 2025

Gerald Frank Rach

Gerald Frank Rach, 61, of Orange, Texas, passed away on March 2, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. 

A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 8, 2025, at St. Helen Catholic Church in Orangefield. Officiating will be Father Michael Strother and Deacon Tim Istre. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West...

Glenn Leo Dutton

Glenn Leo Dutton

Mar 1, 2025



Glenn Leo Dutton, 86, of Magnolia, Texas, passed away peacefully at the home of his son, Clay Dutton, and his daughter-in-law, Sherry Dutton, on March 1, 2025.

He will be remembered at a graveside service held at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange, Texas on Saturday, March 15 at 2:00 p.m., and a memorial service at Magnolia Creek Baptist Church...

Vivian Lee Sedtal

Vivian Lee Sedtal

Feb 28, 2025

Vivian Lee Sedtal

Vivian Lee Sedtal, 62, of Port Arthur, Texas, passed away on February 28, 2025, in Port Arthur. 

Born in Fort Worth , Texas, on August 29, 1962, she was the daughter of John Lester Tyson and Ruby Mae Soares Tyson. Vivian dedicated her life to caring for others, particularly through her long and fulfilling career as a nurse in...

Lane Nichols

Lane Nichols

Feb 27, 2025

Vander Lane Nichols

Vander Lane Nichols was born on October 3, 1942, in Laredo, Texas, to the late Ethel Marie “Mimi” and Carl Sylvan “Nick” Nichols. He passed away on February 27, 2025, surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 57 years, Rebecca W. Nichols; his...

Marjorie Lynn Wohler

Marjorie Lynn Wohler

Feb 25, 2025

We are letting go of a special person as Heaven welcomes a beautiful soul.

Marjorie Lynn Coulter Wohler (March 6,1948 – February 25, 2025) BEAUMONT, TX –

Marjorie Lynn Coulter Wohler was born in the Sand Hill Community of Gilmer, TX on March 6, 1948. Lynn, as she was affectionately called, was the youngest daughter of Cleo Sr. and Ima Dean Coulter....

Margaret Ann Crowder

Margaret Ann Crowder

Feb 25, 2025

Margaret Ann Crowder

Margaret Ann Crowder, 89, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 25, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. 

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, February 28, 2025, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Orange. 

Visitation will begin prior to the service at 9:00 a.m., Friday, February 28, 2025, at...

Jerry Douglas Manning

Jerry Douglas Manning

Feb 24, 2025

Jerry Douglas Manning

Jerry Douglas Manning, 82, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 24, 2025. 

Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 8, 2025, at North Orange Baptist Church in Orange. 

Visitation will begin prior to the service at 9:00 a.m., Saturday, March 8, 2025, at North Orange Baptist Church in Orange.

Born in Orange, Texas, on June 27, 1942,...

Nolan Jay Foreman

Nolan Jay Foreman

Feb 22, 2025

Nolan Jay Foreman, 83, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 22, 2025, at his home in Orange. 

 Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, February 27, 2025, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will take place at a later date at Houston National Cemetery.

 Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., Thursday, February 27, 2025, at Claybar Funeral...

Mickey Glen Taylor

Mickey Glen Taylor

Mar 13, 2025

Mickey Glen Taylor, 76, of Bridge City, Texas, was called to heaven on the glory train on March 13, 2025, at his home in Bridge City.

Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Mark Bunch. Burial with military honors will follow at Magnolia Cemetery in Beaumont, Texas.

Visitation...

Virginia Custer

Virginia Custer

Mar 13, 2025

Virginia Custer, 95, of Mauriceville, Texas, passed away on March 13, 2025.

Visitation will from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., with a Rosary at 6:00 p.m., Sunday, March 16, 2025, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, March 17, 2025, at St. Maurice Catholic Church in Mauriceville. Officiating will be Father...

Juanita Castillo

Juanita Castillo

Mar 12, 2025

Juanita Sanchez Castillo, 97, of West Palm Beach, Florida, passed away on March 12, 2025, at home.

Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Orange Texas....

Harold L. Hearn

Harold L. Hearn

Mar 11, 2025

Harold Leslie Hearn, 87, of Bridge City, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, March 11, surrounded by his loving family after a short illness.

Harold had three great loves—his family, Youth baseball, and music. Nicknamed “Cornbread”, he also could put away his mom “Nezzie” and sister Janice’s Southern cooking. An Air Force veteran and natural storyteller, he had a...

James Braxton Desormeaux, Sr.

James Braxton Desormeaux, Sr.

Mar 11, 2025

James Braxton Desormeaux, Sr., 56, of Vidor, Texas, passed away on March 11, 2025, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, March 24, 2025, at Raymond Gould Community Center, 385 Claiborne St, Vidor, TX 77662.

Born in Houston, Texas, on March 1, 1969, he was the son of Leo “Bud” Thomas Desormeaux, Jr....

James Robert "Touch" Teutsch

James Robert "Touch" Teutsch

Mar 10, 2025



James Robert Teutsch of Beaumont went home to be with his Lord and Savior on March 10, 2025 after a long illness.

Jim was born in Taylor, Arkansas on October 21, 1931 to Hazel Britt Teutsch and James Ervy Teutsch. Jim was brought up in the oil field drilling areas in Texas as his father was employed by the Magnolia Petroleum...

John Carroll Callahan, Jr.

John Carroll Callahan, Jr.

Mar 10, 2025

John Carroll Callahan, Jr.

John Carroll Callahan, Jr., 64, of Orange, Texas, passed away on March 10, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Monday, March 17, 2025, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Sally Burman.

Visitation will begin prior to the service at 2:00 p.m., Monday, March 17, 2025, at Claybar...

Donna Ruth Holliman

Donna Ruth Holliman

Mar 7, 2025

Donna Ruth Smith Holliman, 92, of Beaumont, Texas passed away on March 7, 2025, at her home in Beaumont, Texas.

Funeral services will be at 2pm on March 11, 2025, at The Anchor in Beaumont, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Johnathan Green. 

Burial will follow at Forest Lawn.

Visitation will be at 1pm prior to the service at the church.

Born in DeQuincy, Louisiana...

Kyle Johnson Cooper

Kyle Johnson Cooper

Mar 5, 2025

Kyle Johnson Cooper, 84, of Vidor, Texas, entered into the presence of his Lord Jesus Christ and Savior on March 5, 2025, at Mid Jefferson Extended Care Hospital in Beaumont, Texas.

Born in Sulphur, Louisiana, on September 22, 1940, he was the son of Doc Frank Cooper and Ruth Cooper Bishop. Kyle was a longtime supervisor at Levingston Shipbuilding in Orange...

Jimmie Louise Hunt

Jimmie Louise Hunt

Mar 4, 2025

Jimmie Louise Hunt, 96, of Orange, Texas, passed away on March 4, 2025, in Houston, Texas

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 15, 2025, at First United Pentecostal Church in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Gary Wheeler. Burial will follow at Harris Cemetery in Orange.

Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday, March 14,...

Alice Irene Wiszmann

Alice Irene Wiszmann

Mar 3, 2025

Alice Irene Wiszmann

Alice Irene Wiszmann, 87, of Long Beach, Washington, passed away on March 9, 2025, in Orange, Texas.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., with a Rosary at 6:00 p.m., Thursday, March 13, 2025, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Services and burial will follow at a later date in Seattle, Washington.

Born in Vernonia, Oregon, on...

Trent Eric Dunbar

Trent Eric Dunbar

Mar 2, 2025

Trent Eric Dunbar

Trent Eric Dunbar, 17, of Orange, Texas, passed away on March 2, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, March 9, 2025, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Deacon Melvin Payne.

Visitation will begin prior to the service at 1:00 p.m., March 9, 2025, at Claybar Funeral Home...

Gerald Frank Rach

Gerald Frank Rach

Mar 2, 2025

Gerald Frank Rach

Gerald Frank Rach, 61, of Orange, Texas, passed away on March 2, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. 

A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 8, 2025, at St. Helen Catholic Church in Orangefield. Officiating will be Father Michael Strother and Deacon Tim Istre. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West...

Glenn Leo Dutton

Glenn Leo Dutton

Mar 1, 2025



Glenn Leo Dutton, 86, of Magnolia, Texas, passed away peacefully at the home of his son, Clay Dutton, and his daughter-in-law, Sherry Dutton, on March 1, 2025.

He will be remembered at a graveside service held at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange, Texas on Saturday, March 15 at 2:00 p.m., and a memorial service at Magnolia Creek Baptist Church...

Vivian Lee Sedtal

Vivian Lee Sedtal

Feb 28, 2025

Vivian Lee Sedtal

Vivian Lee Sedtal, 62, of Port Arthur, Texas, passed away on February 28, 2025, in Port Arthur. 

Born in Fort Worth , Texas, on August 29, 1962, she was the daughter of John Lester Tyson and Ruby Mae Soares Tyson. Vivian dedicated her life to caring for others, particularly through her long and fulfilling career as a nurse in...

Lane Nichols

Lane Nichols

Feb 27, 2025

Vander Lane Nichols

Vander Lane Nichols was born on October 3, 1942, in Laredo, Texas, to the late Ethel Marie “Mimi” and Carl Sylvan “Nick” Nichols. He passed away on February 27, 2025, surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 57 years, Rebecca W. Nichols; his...

Marjorie Lynn Wohler

Marjorie Lynn Wohler

Feb 25, 2025

We are letting go of a special person as Heaven welcomes a beautiful soul.

Marjorie Lynn Coulter Wohler (March 6,1948 – February 25, 2025) BEAUMONT, TX –

Marjorie Lynn Coulter Wohler was born in the Sand Hill Community of Gilmer, TX on March 6, 1948. Lynn, as she was affectionately called, was the youngest daughter of Cleo Sr. and Ima Dean Coulter....

Margaret Ann Crowder

Margaret Ann Crowder

Feb 25, 2025

Margaret Ann Crowder

Margaret Ann Crowder, 89, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 25, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. 

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, February 28, 2025, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Orange. 

Visitation will begin prior to the service at 9:00 a.m., Friday, February 28, 2025, at...

Jerry Douglas Manning

Jerry Douglas Manning

Feb 24, 2025

Jerry Douglas Manning

Jerry Douglas Manning, 82, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 24, 2025. 

Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 8, 2025, at North Orange Baptist Church in Orange. 

Visitation will begin prior to the service at 9:00 a.m., Saturday, March 8, 2025, at North Orange Baptist Church in Orange.

Born in Orange, Texas, on June 27, 1942,...

Nolan Jay Foreman

Nolan Jay Foreman

Feb 22, 2025

Nolan Jay Foreman, 83, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 22, 2025, at his home in Orange. 

 Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, February 27, 2025, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will take place at a later date at Houston National Cemetery.

 Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., Thursday, February 27, 2025, at Claybar Funeral...

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