Obituaries for
Claybar Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Orange, Beaumont, Bridge City, TX.
Joan Wilson Wingate
Aug 8, 2012
Joan Wilson Wingate, 85, our beloved wife, mother, and grandmother died Wednesday, August 8, 2012, at her home. There will be a visitation on Friday, August 10th, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. A celebration of her life will be at 5 p.m. on Saturday, August 11th, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange with Reverend John Warren officiating. Joan was...
Bill Alcorn
Aug 7, 2012
Bill Alcorn, 75, of Orange, died Tuesday, August 7, 2012, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 10, 2012, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange with Mr. John Davis, a minister with the Church of Christ, officiating. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Visitation will...
Don LaVaughn Bryant
Aug 7, 2012
Don LaVaughn Bryant, 79, of Orange, passed away Tuesday, August 7, 2012, at his home after his valiant fight against COPD. Funeral Services for Don will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 11, 2012, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange with Pastor Misael Castillo officiating. Visitation will be 6:00 p.m. from 9:00 p.m. Friday, at the funeral home. Don was...
William Earnest Gabby Denman Sr.
Aug 7, 2012
William Earnest "Gabby" Denman, Sr., 75, of Orange passed away Tuesday, August 07, 2012 in Beaumont. A memorial service will be at 3:00 p.m. Friday August 10, 2012 at New Bethel Baptist Church. Mr. Denman was born July 11, 1937 in Bessmay, TX to Benjamin C. and Lillie Mae Reid Denmon. He worked as an electrician and was a member...
Helen Louise Johnson
Aug 6, 2012
Helen Louise Johnson, 89, of Orange, passed away Monday, August 6, 2012, at Vidor Health and Rehab. Funeral Services for will be 3:00 p.m. Friday, August 10, 2012, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Scott McIntosh, Pastor of North Orange Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation will be...
Lucille Roberts Mathis
Aug 6, 2012
Funeral services for Lucille Roberts Mathis, 88, of Beaumont will be held on Thursday, August 9, at 3:00 p.m. in the Claybar Kelley Watkins Chapel. Interment will follow in Haven of Rest Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1-3:00 p.m. Thursday, prior to the service. Mrs. Mathis was born June 19, 1924 in Crowley, Louisiana to the late Leslie Russell Roberts...
Marion June Verrett
Aug 5, 2012
Marion June Sandquist Verrett, 84, of Orange, died Sunday, August 5, 2012, at her home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, August 9, 2012, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Orange. Officiating will be Father Joseph Daleo. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday, as well as 5:00-9:00...
Herbert Kinney Parker, Jr.
Aug 5, 2012
Funeral services for Herbert Kinney Parker, Jr., 84, of Beaumont will be held Thursday, August 9, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel with Dr. James Blackwell, officiating. Interment will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. A gathering of friends and family will be on Wednesday, from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Elbert Fregia,...
Jo Ann Matthews
Aug 5, 2012
Jo Ann Matthews passed away peacefully at her home in Pinehurst, Sunday, August 5, after a lengthy illness. A celebration of her life will be at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 8, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Visitation will be Tuesday afternoon from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Jo Ann was born May 5,...
Vera Mae Kelley
Aug 5, 2012
Vera Mae Kelley, 82 was born June 18, 1930 in Shepherd, TX to Walter and Georgia Shreader Wood and passed away August 5, 2012 in Beaumont, surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Kelley is a longtime resident of Beaumont and a faithful member of The Apostolic Church for many years. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Wednesday, August 8, 2012...
Gary Allen Cooper
Aug 5, 2012
Gary Allen Cooper, 57, of Orange, passed away after a brief illness on Sunday, August 5, 2012. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, August 9, 2012, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Don Sheffield of Cornerstone Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m.,...
Kurt Cordell Rodrigue
Aug 4, 2012
Kurt Cordell Rodrigue, 50, of Orange, died Saturday, August 4, 2012. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 8, 2012, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City, with Reverend Steven Leger officiating. Burial will follow at Bland Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 p.m., Tuesday at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Port...
Evelyn Rose Markby
Aug 4, 2012
Evelyn Rose Callihan Markby was born to Lee and Era Callihan in Devers, TX on December 12, 1919 and joined those who were waiting in heaven on August 4, 2012. As a child she shared her life with 9 brothers and sisters. She later became a registered nurse at Hotel Deiu in Beaumont. Evelyn met Emmett Markby in 1946 and...
James "Jimmy" "Tar Baby" Laughlin
Aug 4, 2012
James "Jimmy" "Tar Baby" Laughlin, 89, of Orange, died Saturday, August 4, 2012. Funeral services will be 10:00am Tuesday, August 7, 2012, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor John Boutte of First Christian Church of Vidor. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Visitation will be from 5-8pm, Monday at the funeral...
Margaret Bower Dragoo
Aug 3, 2012
Margaret Bower Dragoo, 96, passed away August 3, 2012 in Kingwood, TX. Mrs. Dragoo was born September 22, 1915 in Call, TX to Wilte Olin and Ruby Lowe Bower. A gathering of family and friends will be Sunday, August 5, 2012 from 3:00 – 5:00 at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home with a celebration of her life to take place at...
Bruce Allen Smith
Aug 1, 2012
Bruce Allen Smith, 57, of Orange passed away Wednesday, August 1, 2012, at his residence. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, August 3, 2012, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange with Father Joseph P. Daleo officiating. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will begin at 5:00 p.m. with a Rosary at...
Frank Butch Hryhorchuk
Aug 1, 2012
Frank "Butch" Hryhorchuk, 80, of Bridge City, died Wednesday, August 1, 2012, at his home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 4, 2012, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Steven Leger. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00...
Dean Self
Jul 30, 2012
Dean Self, 83, of Orange passed away Monday, July 30, 2012, at Baptist Orange Hospital. Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, August 2, 2012, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Randy Branch, pastor of Wesley United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00...
Michael Wayne Jones
Jul 29, 2012
Michael Wayne Jones, 57, was born December 19, 1954 in Columbus, GA and passed away July 29, 2012 in Houston, TX. Michael served in the US Army with the Airborne Rangers before moving to Orange, TX where he resided for the past 17 years. He was employed as a carpenter/roofing contractor after his discharge from the military. Michael is survived...
Evans Blane Crocker
Jul 28, 2012
Evans Blane Crocker, 86, of Pinehurst passed from this life Saturday, July 28, 2012, at his home in Pinehurst. Evans was born December 19, 1925 in Bruce Mississippi to Ira and Martha Blount Crocker. Funeral services will be at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange at 10am Tuesday, July 31, 2012. Officiating will be Reverend Ray McDowell of Orange First Church...
Joan Wilson Wingate
Aug 8, 2012
Joan Wilson Wingate, 85, our beloved wife, mother, and grandmother died Wednesday, August 8, 2012, at her home. There will be a visitation on Friday, August 10th, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. A celebration of her life will be at 5 p.m. on Saturday, August 11th, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange with Reverend John Warren officiating. Joan was...
Bill Alcorn
Aug 7, 2012
Bill Alcorn, 75, of Orange, died Tuesday, August 7, 2012, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 10, 2012, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange with Mr. John Davis, a minister with the Church of Christ, officiating. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Visitation will...
Don LaVaughn Bryant
Aug 7, 2012
Don LaVaughn Bryant, 79, of Orange, passed away Tuesday, August 7, 2012, at his home after his valiant fight against COPD. Funeral Services for Don will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 11, 2012, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange with Pastor Misael Castillo officiating. Visitation will be 6:00 p.m. from 9:00 p.m. Friday, at the funeral home. Don was...
William Earnest Gabby Denman Sr.
Aug 7, 2012
William Earnest "Gabby" Denman, Sr., 75, of Orange passed away Tuesday, August 07, 2012 in Beaumont. A memorial service will be at 3:00 p.m. Friday August 10, 2012 at New Bethel Baptist Church. Mr. Denman was born July 11, 1937 in Bessmay, TX to Benjamin C. and Lillie Mae Reid Denmon. He worked as an electrician and was a member...
Helen Louise Johnson
Aug 6, 2012
Helen Louise Johnson, 89, of Orange, passed away Monday, August 6, 2012, at Vidor Health and Rehab. Funeral Services for will be 3:00 p.m. Friday, August 10, 2012, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Scott McIntosh, Pastor of North Orange Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation will be...
Lucille Roberts Mathis
Aug 6, 2012
Funeral services for Lucille Roberts Mathis, 88, of Beaumont will be held on Thursday, August 9, at 3:00 p.m. in the Claybar Kelley Watkins Chapel. Interment will follow in Haven of Rest Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1-3:00 p.m. Thursday, prior to the service. Mrs. Mathis was born June 19, 1924 in Crowley, Louisiana to the late Leslie Russell Roberts...
Marion June Verrett
Aug 5, 2012
Marion June Sandquist Verrett, 84, of Orange, died Sunday, August 5, 2012, at her home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, August 9, 2012, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Orange. Officiating will be Father Joseph Daleo. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday, as well as 5:00-9:00...
Herbert Kinney Parker, Jr.
Aug 5, 2012
Funeral services for Herbert Kinney Parker, Jr., 84, of Beaumont will be held Thursday, August 9, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel with Dr. James Blackwell, officiating. Interment will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. A gathering of friends and family will be on Wednesday, from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Elbert Fregia,...
Jo Ann Matthews
Aug 5, 2012
Jo Ann Matthews passed away peacefully at her home in Pinehurst, Sunday, August 5, after a lengthy illness. A celebration of her life will be at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 8, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Visitation will be Tuesday afternoon from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Jo Ann was born May 5,...
Vera Mae Kelley
Aug 5, 2012
Vera Mae Kelley, 82 was born June 18, 1930 in Shepherd, TX to Walter and Georgia Shreader Wood and passed away August 5, 2012 in Beaumont, surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Kelley is a longtime resident of Beaumont and a faithful member of The Apostolic Church for many years. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Wednesday, August 8, 2012...
Gary Allen Cooper
Aug 5, 2012
Gary Allen Cooper, 57, of Orange, passed away after a brief illness on Sunday, August 5, 2012. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, August 9, 2012, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Don Sheffield of Cornerstone Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m.,...
Kurt Cordell Rodrigue
Aug 4, 2012
Kurt Cordell Rodrigue, 50, of Orange, died Saturday, August 4, 2012. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 8, 2012, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City, with Reverend Steven Leger officiating. Burial will follow at Bland Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 p.m., Tuesday at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Port...
Evelyn Rose Markby
Aug 4, 2012
Evelyn Rose Callihan Markby was born to Lee and Era Callihan in Devers, TX on December 12, 1919 and joined those who were waiting in heaven on August 4, 2012. As a child she shared her life with 9 brothers and sisters. She later became a registered nurse at Hotel Deiu in Beaumont. Evelyn met Emmett Markby in 1946 and...
James "Jimmy" "Tar Baby" Laughlin
Aug 4, 2012
James "Jimmy" "Tar Baby" Laughlin, 89, of Orange, died Saturday, August 4, 2012. Funeral services will be 10:00am Tuesday, August 7, 2012, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor John Boutte of First Christian Church of Vidor. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Visitation will be from 5-8pm, Monday at the funeral...
Margaret Bower Dragoo
Aug 3, 2012
Margaret Bower Dragoo, 96, passed away August 3, 2012 in Kingwood, TX. Mrs. Dragoo was born September 22, 1915 in Call, TX to Wilte Olin and Ruby Lowe Bower. A gathering of family and friends will be Sunday, August 5, 2012 from 3:00 – 5:00 at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home with a celebration of her life to take place at...
Bruce Allen Smith
Aug 1, 2012
Bruce Allen Smith, 57, of Orange passed away Wednesday, August 1, 2012, at his residence. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, August 3, 2012, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange with Father Joseph P. Daleo officiating. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will begin at 5:00 p.m. with a Rosary at...
Frank Butch Hryhorchuk
Aug 1, 2012
Frank "Butch" Hryhorchuk, 80, of Bridge City, died Wednesday, August 1, 2012, at his home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 4, 2012, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Steven Leger. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00...
Dean Self
Jul 30, 2012
Dean Self, 83, of Orange passed away Monday, July 30, 2012, at Baptist Orange Hospital. Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, August 2, 2012, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Randy Branch, pastor of Wesley United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00...
Michael Wayne Jones
Jul 29, 2012
Michael Wayne Jones, 57, was born December 19, 1954 in Columbus, GA and passed away July 29, 2012 in Houston, TX. Michael served in the US Army with the Airborne Rangers before moving to Orange, TX where he resided for the past 17 years. He was employed as a carpenter/roofing contractor after his discharge from the military. Michael is survived...
Evans Blane Crocker
Jul 28, 2012
Evans Blane Crocker, 86, of Pinehurst passed from this life Saturday, July 28, 2012, at his home in Pinehurst. Evans was born December 19, 1925 in Bruce Mississippi to Ira and Martha Blount Crocker. Funeral services will be at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange at 10am Tuesday, July 31, 2012. Officiating will be Reverend Ray McDowell of Orange First Church...