Obituaries for
Claybar Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Orange, Beaumont, Bridge City, TX.
Billie Blagburn
Mar 8, 2024
Billie Ruth (Eades) Blagburn, 93, of West Orange, passed into her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ’s arms on March 8, 2024, while at home with her loving family. Visitation will be at Claybar Funeral home in Orange from 5 PM until 7 PM on Tuesday, March 12th, 2024. Services honoring her will be held at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange...
Jose Alberto De La Puente
Mar 5, 2024
Jose Alberto de la Puente
Jose Alberto de la Puente, 78, of Orange, Texas, passed away on March 5, 2024, at home.
A Memorial gathering will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Saturday, March 16, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.
Born in Veracruz, Mexico, on March 20, 1945, he was the son of Jose Carlos de la Puente and...
Earl Paul Johnson, Jr.
Mar 3, 2024
Earl Paul Johnson, Jr.
Earl Paul Johnson, Jr., 38, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on March 3, 2024, at home.
A visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Saturday, March 9, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City.
Born in Marrero, Louisiana, on February 7, 1986, he was the son of Earl Paul Johnson, Sr. and Coleathia “Kristy”...
L.J. Sonier
Feb 27, 2024
L.J. Sonier
L.J. Sonier, 89, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 27, 2024, at home.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, March 1, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend David Millner. Burial will follow at Big Wood Cemetery in Vinton, Louisiana.
Visitation will begin prior to the service at 11:00 a.m., Friday, March...
Jules "Penny" Carpenter
Feb 25, 2024
Jules “Penny” Carpenter, 81, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 25, 2024, at The Medical Center in Port Arthur, Texas. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at Winfree Baptist Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Larry Haynes. Burial will follow at Parish Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.,...
Dorris Ann Norwood
Feb 25, 2024
Dorris Norwood, 89, a 58-year resident of Bridge City, passed away February 25, 2024, in Tomball Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 2, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Mark Bunch. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Friday, March...
Lynwood Lane Martin Sr.
Feb 24, 2024
Lynwood Lane Martin Sr. of Orange passed away peacefully on February 24, 2024 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, February 29, 2024 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange with Kevin Brown from First Baptist Church of Mauriceville officiating. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park. Visitation will be 1:00-2:00 p.m., Thursday, February...
Edith "Edie" Willis
Feb 20, 2024
Edith “Edie” Willis Edith “Edie” Willis, 80, of Port Arthur, Texas, passed away on February 20, 2024, at Oak Grove Nursing Home. A memorial celebration of Edie’s life will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturday, March 2, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on August 29, 1943, she was the...
Barbara Jeff Wilburn
Feb 19, 2024
Barbara Jeff Wilburn, 83, of Orange, passed away on February 19, 2024, at her home in Orange. Funeral services will be 10:00 am, Saturday, February 24, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Jay Thomas and her brother, Reverend Gordon Vaughn. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 9:00 am, Saturday,...
Denise Rachal Nichols
Feb 18, 2024
Denise Rachal Nichols, 69, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 18, 2024, at Focused Care in Orange. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Paul Zoch. Burial will follow at Bland Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, February...
Joan Shirley Alba
Feb 17, 2024
Joan Shirley Alba Joan Shirley Alba, 84, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 17, 2024, at Oakwood Manor in Vidor, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Thursday, February 22, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Chaplain Wanda Whitehead. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will begin...
Chelsie Dawn Murty
Feb 16, 2024
Chelsie Dawn Murty, 46, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on February 16, 2024, at her home in Bridge City. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Friday, February 23, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. A memorial service will be held 6:00 p.m., Friday, February 23, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Fort...
Cynthia Ann McKinley
Feb 15, 2024
Our beloved Cynthia Ann McKinley, 58, of Vidor, Texas, passed away at 1:55 p.m. on February 15, 2024, at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston, Texas after an unexpected medical emergency. A memorial service will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday, February 24, 2024, at silver Oaks Baptist Church located at 16460 FM 1442 in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Brother Ed Rawls....
Oda "Odie" Churchill Bell
Feb 13, 2024
Oda “Odie” Churchill Bell Oda “Odie” Churchill Bell, 89, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 13, 2024, at Stonewood Senior Living in Orange. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, February 19, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Father Michael Strother. Burial will follow at Granger Cemetery – Duncan Woods. Visitation will...
Bram G. Reed
Feb 13, 2024
Bram G. Reed Bram G. Reed, 76, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 13, 2024, at St. Elizabeth in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 p.m., Monday, February 19, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Deacon Melvin Payne. Visitation will begin prior at 3:00 p.m., Monday, February 19, 2024, at Claybar Funeral...
Jan Eland
Feb 13, 2024
Jan Eland Jan Eland, 67, of Bridge City, passed away on February 13, 2024, at home. Although the family appreciates the kindness and sympathy of friends and loved ones, they kindly request privacy during this difficult time. Cremation will be held under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. In lieu of flowers and other expressions of sympathy, please...
Judy Catherine Breaux
Feb 12, 2024
Judy Catherine Breaux Judy Catherine Breaux, 84, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 12, 2024, at Stonewood Senior Living in Orange. Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m., Saturday, February 17, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Chaplain Belinda Breaux. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park in Orange. Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m....
Pauline "Polly" Mazzola Albright
Feb 12, 2024
Pauline “Polly” Mazzola Albright Pauline “Polly” Mazzola Albright, 93, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 12, 2024, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, February 16, 2024, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange. Officiating will be Father Antony Paulose. Burial will follow at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery...
Sheila Gay Newton McGuire
Feb 11, 2024
Sheila Gay Newton McGuire, 63, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 11, 2024, in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, February 15, 2024, at Winfree Baptist Church in Orange. Officiating will be Dr. Larry Haynes. Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., Thursday, February 15, 2024, at Winfree Baptist Church in Orange. Born in Port...
Frances Ann Walker
Feb 11, 2024
Frances Ann Walker, 88, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 11, 2024, at Focused Care of Orange Assisted Living in Orange, Texas. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 17, 2024, at First United Pentecostal Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Gary Wheeler. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 6:00...
Billie Blagburn
Mar 8, 2024
Billie Ruth (Eades) Blagburn, 93, of West Orange, passed into her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ’s arms on March 8, 2024, while at home with her loving family. Visitation will be at Claybar Funeral home in Orange from 5 PM until 7 PM on Tuesday, March 12th, 2024. Services honoring her will be held at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange...
Jose Alberto De La Puente
Mar 5, 2024
Jose Alberto de la Puente
Jose Alberto de la Puente, 78, of Orange, Texas, passed away on March 5, 2024, at home.
A Memorial gathering will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Saturday, March 16, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.
Born in Veracruz, Mexico, on March 20, 1945, he was the son of Jose Carlos de la Puente and...
Earl Paul Johnson, Jr.
Mar 3, 2024
Earl Paul Johnson, Jr.
Earl Paul Johnson, Jr., 38, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on March 3, 2024, at home.
A visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Saturday, March 9, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City.
Born in Marrero, Louisiana, on February 7, 1986, he was the son of Earl Paul Johnson, Sr. and Coleathia “Kristy”...
L.J. Sonier
Feb 27, 2024
L.J. Sonier
L.J. Sonier, 89, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 27, 2024, at home.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, March 1, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend David Millner. Burial will follow at Big Wood Cemetery in Vinton, Louisiana.
Visitation will begin prior to the service at 11:00 a.m., Friday, March...
Jules "Penny" Carpenter
Feb 25, 2024
Jules “Penny” Carpenter, 81, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 25, 2024, at The Medical Center in Port Arthur, Texas. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at Winfree Baptist Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Larry Haynes. Burial will follow at Parish Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.,...
Dorris Ann Norwood
Feb 25, 2024
Dorris Norwood, 89, a 58-year resident of Bridge City, passed away February 25, 2024, in Tomball Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 2, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Mark Bunch. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Friday, March...
Lynwood Lane Martin Sr.
Feb 24, 2024
Lynwood Lane Martin Sr. of Orange passed away peacefully on February 24, 2024 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, February 29, 2024 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange with Kevin Brown from First Baptist Church of Mauriceville officiating. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park. Visitation will be 1:00-2:00 p.m., Thursday, February...
Edith "Edie" Willis
Feb 20, 2024
Edith “Edie” Willis Edith “Edie” Willis, 80, of Port Arthur, Texas, passed away on February 20, 2024, at Oak Grove Nursing Home. A memorial celebration of Edie’s life will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturday, March 2, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on August 29, 1943, she was the...
Barbara Jeff Wilburn
Feb 19, 2024
Barbara Jeff Wilburn, 83, of Orange, passed away on February 19, 2024, at her home in Orange. Funeral services will be 10:00 am, Saturday, February 24, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Jay Thomas and her brother, Reverend Gordon Vaughn. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 9:00 am, Saturday,...
Denise Rachal Nichols
Feb 18, 2024
Denise Rachal Nichols, 69, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 18, 2024, at Focused Care in Orange. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Paul Zoch. Burial will follow at Bland Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, February...
Joan Shirley Alba
Feb 17, 2024
Joan Shirley Alba Joan Shirley Alba, 84, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 17, 2024, at Oakwood Manor in Vidor, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Thursday, February 22, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Chaplain Wanda Whitehead. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will begin...
Chelsie Dawn Murty
Feb 16, 2024
Chelsie Dawn Murty, 46, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on February 16, 2024, at her home in Bridge City. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Friday, February 23, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. A memorial service will be held 6:00 p.m., Friday, February 23, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Fort...
Cynthia Ann McKinley
Feb 15, 2024
Our beloved Cynthia Ann McKinley, 58, of Vidor, Texas, passed away at 1:55 p.m. on February 15, 2024, at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston, Texas after an unexpected medical emergency. A memorial service will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday, February 24, 2024, at silver Oaks Baptist Church located at 16460 FM 1442 in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Brother Ed Rawls....
Oda "Odie" Churchill Bell
Feb 13, 2024
Oda “Odie” Churchill Bell Oda “Odie” Churchill Bell, 89, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 13, 2024, at Stonewood Senior Living in Orange. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, February 19, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Father Michael Strother. Burial will follow at Granger Cemetery – Duncan Woods. Visitation will...
Bram G. Reed
Feb 13, 2024
Bram G. Reed Bram G. Reed, 76, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 13, 2024, at St. Elizabeth in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 p.m., Monday, February 19, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Deacon Melvin Payne. Visitation will begin prior at 3:00 p.m., Monday, February 19, 2024, at Claybar Funeral...
Jan Eland
Feb 13, 2024
Jan Eland Jan Eland, 67, of Bridge City, passed away on February 13, 2024, at home. Although the family appreciates the kindness and sympathy of friends and loved ones, they kindly request privacy during this difficult time. Cremation will be held under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. In lieu of flowers and other expressions of sympathy, please...
Judy Catherine Breaux
Feb 12, 2024
Judy Catherine Breaux Judy Catherine Breaux, 84, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 12, 2024, at Stonewood Senior Living in Orange. Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m., Saturday, February 17, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Chaplain Belinda Breaux. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park in Orange. Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m....
Pauline "Polly" Mazzola Albright
Feb 12, 2024
Pauline “Polly” Mazzola Albright Pauline “Polly” Mazzola Albright, 93, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 12, 2024, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, February 16, 2024, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange. Officiating will be Father Antony Paulose. Burial will follow at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery...
Sheila Gay Newton McGuire
Feb 11, 2024
Sheila Gay Newton McGuire, 63, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 11, 2024, in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, February 15, 2024, at Winfree Baptist Church in Orange. Officiating will be Dr. Larry Haynes. Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., Thursday, February 15, 2024, at Winfree Baptist Church in Orange. Born in Port...
Frances Ann Walker
Feb 11, 2024
Frances Ann Walker, 88, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 11, 2024, at Focused Care of Orange Assisted Living in Orange, Texas. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 17, 2024, at First United Pentecostal Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Gary Wheeler. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 6:00...



