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Thomas Lee Ballard

Thomas Lee Ballard

Oct 26, 2012

Thomas Lee Ballard, 55, of Orange passed away Friday, October 26, 2012. Born in Houston on March 18, 1957, Thomas was the son of James W. and Katy Griffin Ballard. He loved football; especially the Houston Texans. Preceded in death by his parents and brother, James Ballard, Thomas is survived by his sons, Christopher Ballard, Aaron Ballard and Tommy Ballard,...

W.M. Butch Herman Herman

W.M. Butch Herman Herman

Oct 25, 2012

W.M. "Butch" Herman, 86, died on Thursday, October 25, 2012, at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. Born in Orange, Texas on July 18, 1926, he was the son of Willie and Nora Alleen Henderson Herman. He married the former Elberta "Bertie" Updike, daughter of Roland and Sylvia Hinds Updike from Indiana on February 1, 1951 in...

Betty Marie LeBlanc Shiver

Betty Marie LeBlanc Shiver

Oct 24, 2012

Betty Marie LeBlanc Shiver, 61, of Orangefield passed away Wednesday, October 24, 2012, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A Memorial Gathering will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 3, 2012, at the Shiver's residence at 6747 McGill, in Orangefield. Born in Orange on July 2, 1951, Betty was the daughter of Wilson and Mary Miller LeBlanc. Betty is survived by...

Trinedad Josefina Boudreaux

Trinedad Josefina Boudreaux

Oct 22, 2012

Trinedad Josefina Boudreaux, 55, of Beaumont, Texas passed away October 22, 2012 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital. She was born March 27, 1957 in Beaumont to Joe Gonzales and Martina Alivar Gonzales. Trinedad was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Fred Alfaro, Jr. She is survived by her daughter, Martina Taylor of Beaumont; sons, Jason Gonzales and...

Eleanor Anderson Mancil

Eleanor Anderson Mancil

Oct 21, 2012

Eleanor Anderson Mancil, 89, of Orange passed away Sunday, October 21, 2012, at her residence. Funeral Services will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 24, 2012, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Mr. Darrell Powell, minister of West Orange Church of Christ. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation will be from 5:00...

Lexie Nadine Morgan

Lexie Nadine Morgan

Oct 20, 2012

Lexie Nadine Morgan, 69 was born December 17, 1942 in Pine Bluff, AR to John D. and Pearl Law Faver and passed away October 20, 2012 in Beaumont with her daughter and son-in-law, Lillian and Bryan Baldwin by her side. Lexie was much loved and though deeply missed by her family, she is now reunited with her husband, Donald Morgan...

Scott Curtis

Scott Curtis

Oct 20, 2012

Steven Scott Curtis, 31, of Bridge City, was born in Orange on February 21, 1981. He died Saturday, October 20, 2012, in a traffic accident. Many things can be said about Scott, but above all things he loved his wife Katie and son Beckham more than life. Conversations with Scott always included his wife and son and how they made...

Dave Mayard

Dave Mayard

Oct 18, 2012

Dave Mayard, 90, longtime resident of Orange passed away Thursday, October 18, 2012 in Jasper. The funeral service will be on Tuesday, October 23, 2012, at 2:00 p.m. at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. A visitation will be held from 12:00 until 2:00 p.m. prior to the service. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Dave was...

Jessica Lynn Burgess

Jessica Lynn Burgess

Oct 18, 2012

Jessica Lynn Burgess, 26, of Wichita Falls, TX, struggled for years with diabetes. Sunday, October 14, 2012 in Livingston, TX, Jessica lost her fight and went to be with the Lord. A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, October 27, 2012, at the Country Chapel, 5808 Northwest Freeway, Wichita Falls, TX 76305. Jessica...

Lilly B. Smith

Lilly B. Smith

Oct 16, 2012

Lilly Broussard Smith Lilly Smith, 90, was born March 20, 1922 in Abbeville, LA to Leon and Ella Suire Broussard and passed away October 16, 2012 in Beaumont, TX. A gathering of friends and family will be from 5:00 – 8:00 PM Thursday, October 18 at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Friday, October 19, at...

Flora Gant Nichols

Flora Gant Nichols

Oct 12, 2012

A graveside service for Flora Gant Nichols will be held Thursday, October 18, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. in Magnolia Cemetery.

Vonda Sewell Hickman

Vonda Sewell Hickman

Oct 11, 2012

Vonda Sewell Hickman, 72, of Port Arthur, passed away Thursday, October 11, 2012, at Gulf Healthcare in Port Arthur. Memorial Service will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday October 20, 2012, at Cove Baptist Church in Orange with Reverend Jeff Bell officiating. Cremation will be under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory. Born in Palestine, Texas on May 3, 1940,...

Stanley J.F. Goodwin, Sr.

Stanley J.F. Goodwin, Sr.

Oct 11, 2012

Stanley J.F. Goodwin, Sr., 71, of Orange, passed away Thursday, October 11, 2012, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral Services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday October 13, 2012, at North Orange Baptist Church in Orange with Reverend Larry Lormand officiating. Burial of cremated remains will be held at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens at a later date. Visitation will be from 5:00...

Elba Orlita Hendley Blume

Elba Orlita Hendley Blume

Oct 10, 2012

Elba Hendley Blume went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 10, 2012 in Angleton, Texas. The funeral service will be on Monday, October 15, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. A visitation will be held from 10:00 until 11:00 a.m. prior to the service. Elba was born on February 11, 1920, in...

Jasper Paul Byerly

Jasper Paul Byerly

Oct 8, 2012

Funeral services for Jasper Paul Byerly, who passed away October 8, will be Friday, October 12 at 11:00 AM at North End Baptist Church of Beaumont, TX. A gathering of friends and family will be Thursday, October 11 from 5:00 – 8:00 PM at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home. Graveside services will take place Saturday, October 13 at 11:00 AM at...

Phillip Leon Weger

Phillip Leon Weger

Oct 5, 2012

Phillip Leon Weger, 84, was born November 14, 1927 in Corpus Christi, TX and passed away October 5, 2012 at home with his family beside him. Phillip served his country in the US Navy and afterwards worked as a Boilermaker Supervisor with Dow Chemical Company. He is survived by his daughters; Karen Weger, Sharon Rose and husband, Wayne, Donna Treadwell...

Beulah Land Brunette

Beulah Land Brunette

Oct 4, 2012

Beulah Land Brunette, 88, of Buna, passed away Thursday, October 4, 2012, at her residence. Funeral Services will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, October 7, 2012, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Delbert Milstead, pastor of Central Baptist Church in Buna. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation will be from 5:00...

Jamie Mason Davenport

Jamie Mason Davenport

Oct 4, 2012

Jamie Mason Davenport, 60, of Beaumont was born May 16, 1952 and passed away at the home of her sister after a lengthy illness on October 4, 2012. A memorial service to celebrate the life of Jamie will be held Monday, October 8, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel officiated by Reverend Pat Ritchie. Following the memorial...

Thomas Alfred Arnold

Thomas Alfred Arnold

Oct 1, 2012

Thomas Alfred Arnold, 94, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend, went to be with our Lord Monday, October 1, 2012. Tom was born on July 6, 1918 in Orange to Thomas Jordan and Myrtle Pharr Arnold. He was a lifelong member of St. Paul United Methodist church and maintained his commitment serving our Lord and Savior. Tom...

Clorine Marie Benoit Guidry

Clorine Marie Benoit Guidry

Sep 30, 2012

Clorine Marie Benoit Guidry passed away on September 30, 2012 in Orange at the Orange Villa surrounded by her family. Funeral Services will be at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 3, 2012 at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Brother Rob Tibbitts of Crossroads Baptist Church in Vinton, LA. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge...

Thomas Lee Ballard

Thomas Lee Ballard

Oct 26, 2012

Thomas Lee Ballard, 55, of Orange passed away Friday, October 26, 2012. Born in Houston on March 18, 1957, Thomas was the son of James W. and Katy Griffin Ballard. He loved football; especially the Houston Texans. Preceded in death by his parents and brother, James Ballard, Thomas is survived by his sons, Christopher Ballard, Aaron Ballard and Tommy Ballard,...

W.M. Butch Herman Herman

W.M. Butch Herman Herman

Oct 25, 2012

W.M. "Butch" Herman, 86, died on Thursday, October 25, 2012, at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. Born in Orange, Texas on July 18, 1926, he was the son of Willie and Nora Alleen Henderson Herman. He married the former Elberta "Bertie" Updike, daughter of Roland and Sylvia Hinds Updike from Indiana on February 1, 1951 in...

Betty Marie LeBlanc Shiver

Betty Marie LeBlanc Shiver

Oct 24, 2012

Betty Marie LeBlanc Shiver, 61, of Orangefield passed away Wednesday, October 24, 2012, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A Memorial Gathering will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 3, 2012, at the Shiver's residence at 6747 McGill, in Orangefield. Born in Orange on July 2, 1951, Betty was the daughter of Wilson and Mary Miller LeBlanc. Betty is survived by...

Trinedad Josefina Boudreaux

Trinedad Josefina Boudreaux

Oct 22, 2012

Trinedad Josefina Boudreaux, 55, of Beaumont, Texas passed away October 22, 2012 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital. She was born March 27, 1957 in Beaumont to Joe Gonzales and Martina Alivar Gonzales. Trinedad was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Fred Alfaro, Jr. She is survived by her daughter, Martina Taylor of Beaumont; sons, Jason Gonzales and...

Eleanor Anderson Mancil

Eleanor Anderson Mancil

Oct 21, 2012

Eleanor Anderson Mancil, 89, of Orange passed away Sunday, October 21, 2012, at her residence. Funeral Services will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 24, 2012, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Mr. Darrell Powell, minister of West Orange Church of Christ. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation will be from 5:00...

Lexie Nadine Morgan

Lexie Nadine Morgan

Oct 20, 2012

Lexie Nadine Morgan, 69 was born December 17, 1942 in Pine Bluff, AR to John D. and Pearl Law Faver and passed away October 20, 2012 in Beaumont with her daughter and son-in-law, Lillian and Bryan Baldwin by her side. Lexie was much loved and though deeply missed by her family, she is now reunited with her husband, Donald Morgan...

Scott Curtis

Scott Curtis

Oct 20, 2012

Steven Scott Curtis, 31, of Bridge City, was born in Orange on February 21, 1981. He died Saturday, October 20, 2012, in a traffic accident. Many things can be said about Scott, but above all things he loved his wife Katie and son Beckham more than life. Conversations with Scott always included his wife and son and how they made...

Dave Mayard

Dave Mayard

Oct 18, 2012

Dave Mayard, 90, longtime resident of Orange passed away Thursday, October 18, 2012 in Jasper. The funeral service will be on Tuesday, October 23, 2012, at 2:00 p.m. at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. A visitation will be held from 12:00 until 2:00 p.m. prior to the service. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Dave was...

Jessica Lynn Burgess

Jessica Lynn Burgess

Oct 18, 2012

Jessica Lynn Burgess, 26, of Wichita Falls, TX, struggled for years with diabetes. Sunday, October 14, 2012 in Livingston, TX, Jessica lost her fight and went to be with the Lord. A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, October 27, 2012, at the Country Chapel, 5808 Northwest Freeway, Wichita Falls, TX 76305. Jessica...

Lilly B. Smith

Lilly B. Smith

Oct 16, 2012

Lilly Broussard Smith Lilly Smith, 90, was born March 20, 1922 in Abbeville, LA to Leon and Ella Suire Broussard and passed away October 16, 2012 in Beaumont, TX. A gathering of friends and family will be from 5:00 – 8:00 PM Thursday, October 18 at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Friday, October 19, at...

Flora Gant Nichols

Flora Gant Nichols

Oct 12, 2012

A graveside service for Flora Gant Nichols will be held Thursday, October 18, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. in Magnolia Cemetery.

Vonda Sewell Hickman

Vonda Sewell Hickman

Oct 11, 2012

Vonda Sewell Hickman, 72, of Port Arthur, passed away Thursday, October 11, 2012, at Gulf Healthcare in Port Arthur. Memorial Service will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday October 20, 2012, at Cove Baptist Church in Orange with Reverend Jeff Bell officiating. Cremation will be under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory. Born in Palestine, Texas on May 3, 1940,...

Stanley J.F. Goodwin, Sr.

Stanley J.F. Goodwin, Sr.

Oct 11, 2012

Stanley J.F. Goodwin, Sr., 71, of Orange, passed away Thursday, October 11, 2012, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral Services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday October 13, 2012, at North Orange Baptist Church in Orange with Reverend Larry Lormand officiating. Burial of cremated remains will be held at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens at a later date. Visitation will be from 5:00...

Elba Orlita Hendley Blume

Elba Orlita Hendley Blume

Oct 10, 2012

Elba Hendley Blume went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 10, 2012 in Angleton, Texas. The funeral service will be on Monday, October 15, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. A visitation will be held from 10:00 until 11:00 a.m. prior to the service. Elba was born on February 11, 1920, in...

Jasper Paul Byerly

Jasper Paul Byerly

Oct 8, 2012

Funeral services for Jasper Paul Byerly, who passed away October 8, will be Friday, October 12 at 11:00 AM at North End Baptist Church of Beaumont, TX. A gathering of friends and family will be Thursday, October 11 from 5:00 – 8:00 PM at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home. Graveside services will take place Saturday, October 13 at 11:00 AM at...

Phillip Leon Weger

Phillip Leon Weger

Oct 5, 2012

Phillip Leon Weger, 84, was born November 14, 1927 in Corpus Christi, TX and passed away October 5, 2012 at home with his family beside him. Phillip served his country in the US Navy and afterwards worked as a Boilermaker Supervisor with Dow Chemical Company. He is survived by his daughters; Karen Weger, Sharon Rose and husband, Wayne, Donna Treadwell...

Beulah Land Brunette

Beulah Land Brunette

Oct 4, 2012

Beulah Land Brunette, 88, of Buna, passed away Thursday, October 4, 2012, at her residence. Funeral Services will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, October 7, 2012, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Delbert Milstead, pastor of Central Baptist Church in Buna. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation will be from 5:00...

Jamie Mason Davenport

Jamie Mason Davenport

Oct 4, 2012

Jamie Mason Davenport, 60, of Beaumont was born May 16, 1952 and passed away at the home of her sister after a lengthy illness on October 4, 2012. A memorial service to celebrate the life of Jamie will be held Monday, October 8, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel officiated by Reverend Pat Ritchie. Following the memorial...

Thomas Alfred Arnold

Thomas Alfred Arnold

Oct 1, 2012

Thomas Alfred Arnold, 94, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend, went to be with our Lord Monday, October 1, 2012. Tom was born on July 6, 1918 in Orange to Thomas Jordan and Myrtle Pharr Arnold. He was a lifelong member of St. Paul United Methodist church and maintained his commitment serving our Lord and Savior. Tom...

Clorine Marie Benoit Guidry

Clorine Marie Benoit Guidry

Sep 30, 2012

Clorine Marie Benoit Guidry passed away on September 30, 2012 in Orange at the Orange Villa surrounded by her family. Funeral Services will be at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 3, 2012 at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Brother Rob Tibbitts of Crossroads Baptist Church in Vinton, LA. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge...

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