Obituaries for
Claybar Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Orange, Beaumont, Bridge City, TX.
Cora Lee Book
May 7, 2012
Cora Lee Book, 84, of Katy, Texas died Monday, May 7, 2012, in Katy. Funeral Services will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, May 11, 2012, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend John Crowe, pastor of River Bend Baptist Church in Fulshear, Texas. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation will be from...
Kenneth Arlen Johnson
May 7, 2012
Kenneth Arlen Johnson, 76, of Orange died Monday, May 7, 2012, at Magnolia Manor in Groves. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 12, 2012, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Orange with Reverend Tom Phelan officiating. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00...
Wilton W. Cox
May 6, 2012
Wilton Weaver Cox, 96 was born November 27, 1915 in Nacogdoches, TX to Will Randolph and Josephine Weaver Cox and passed away May 6, 2012 in Wildwood, TX surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Cox was retired from Gulf Oil Company where he was a maintenance superintendent, having worked locally as well as eight years in Kuwait. He started the...
Lillie Mae Myers
May 4, 2012
Lillie Mae Myers, 83, of Orangefield passed away Friday, May 4, 2012 in Beaumont. The funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at Orangefield United Pentecostal Church in Orangefield. Officiating will be Brother Jeff Sanders and Brother James Moore. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. A gathering of family and friends will...
James Jamie T. Cormier
May 4, 2012
James "Jamie" T. Cormier, 58, of Beaumont and former resident of Orangefield, died Friday, May 4, 2012. Graveside services will be 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 9, 2012, at Granger Cemetery, Duncan Woods in Orangefield. Officiating will be Pastor Reggie Lloyd of Praise Christian Center in Beaumont. Visitation will be from 11:00-2:00 p.m., Wednesday at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City....
James Michael Claybar
May 4, 2012
James Michael Claybar, 80, of Orange passed away in the peace of his home on Friday, May 4, 2012 James, an Orange Native, was born on February 27, 1932 to Ambrose Sr. and Bessie Mazzola Claybar. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and in the Army Reserve thereafter. James was an entrepreneur, involved as a principal...
Isola Cormier
May 4, 2012
Isola Cormier, 90, of Orange, died Friday, May 4, 2012, at The Meadows in Orange. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 9, 2012, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, with Reverend Francis Conroy officiating. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 p.m., Tuesday at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange,...
Rebecca Elizabeth Sibley
May 3, 2012
Rebecca passed away on Thursday, May 3, 2012 in Dallas surrounded by her loving family. Rebecca was born to Nolan and Clara Walker in Clark County, Mississippi May 30, 1917. She met and married the love of her life, George Sibley, when she came to Texas to work. Rebecca is preceded in death by her husband, George; mother, Clara Walker;...
David Wayne Vest
May 3, 2012
David Wayne Vest, 41, of Orange, died Thursday, May 3, 2012, at his home. Visitation will be 12:00 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 9, 2012, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. A graveside service will follow at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Barry Bradley, pastor of First Baptist Church...
Zola Inez Bean
May 3, 2012
Zola Inez Bean, 95, of Bridge City, died Thursday, May 3, 2012, at The Meadows in Orange. Memorial services will be 3:00 p.m. Saturday, May 12, 2012, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, with visitation beginning at 2:00 p.m. Born in Oakdale, Louisiana on March 14, 1917, Mrs. Bean was the daughter of Oscar and Celima Fontenot Williams. She...
Johnnie Faye Jeff Hattman
May 3, 2012
Johnnie Faye "Jeff" Hattman, 88, of Orange passed away Thursday, May 3, 2012 in Beaumont. A gathering of family and friends will be Sunday, May 6, 2012, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange from 3 to 9:00 p.m. There will be a memorial service beginning promptly at 7:37 p.m., Monday, May 7, 2012 at Orange Community Playhouse. A graveside service...
B.D. Buddy Hock
May 2, 2012
B.D. "Buddy" Hock, 79, of Bridge City, passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2012, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, May 6, 2012, in the chapel of Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be the Reverend Marv Howland. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Visitation will be 5:00...
Cesar A. Molina
May 2, 2012
Cesar A. Molina, 59, of Bridge City, died Wednesday, May 2, 2012, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. The family will receive friends for visitation from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friday, May 4, 2012, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 5, 2012, in the chapel of Claybar...
Nelda Francill Letsinger
May 1, 2012
Nelda F. Letsinger, 74 was born May 23, 1937 in Dawson, TX to J. C. and Laura Beatrice Scarborough and passed away after a lengthy illness May 1, 2012 at Plantation Village Nursing Facility in Altus, OK. Mrs. Letsinger was a long-time resident of Lumberton prior to relocating to Altus about seven years ago. She was employed for many years...
Horace James Rost
Apr 30, 2012
Horace James Rost, 77, of Orange, died Monday, April 30, 2012, at St. Mary Hospital in Port Arthur. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 4, 2012, in the chapel of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be David Wagner, associate minister with Community Church. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park in the McLewis...
Earl William Parker
Apr 30, 2012
Earl William Parker, 86, of Bridge City went to be with the Lord, Monday, April 30, 2012, surrounded by his family. Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 4, 2012, at First Baptist Church Bridge City with Reverend Bob Boone officiating. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Groves. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m....
Wilson Oscar Dunn
Apr 29, 2012
Wilson Oscar Dunn, 93, of Mauriceville, passed away on April 29, 2012, in Orange after a short illness. Known as "King" to many, he was born in the sawmill community of Lemonville on June 16, 1918 to William T. Dunn and Mary A. Brown. Being one of eight children, he learned at an early age how to work. He told...
Joann Villadsen
Apr 29, 2012
Joann Richard Villadsen, a resident of Pinehurst and Orange for more than 60 years went to join her husband and five of her sons in heaven Sunday morning, April 29th 2012. She was born Joann Delta Richard in Rayne Louisiana on June 18, 1923, the youngest of thirteen children of Martical Martial Richard and Elia Marie Martin. She was a...
George Arthur Tucker, Sr.
Apr 29, 2012
George Arthur Tucker, 67, of Orange passed away April 29, 2012 in Beaumont. Funeral Services will be at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, May 3, 2012 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor John Boutte of First Christian Church in Vidor. Interment will follow at Big Woods Cemetery. A gathering of family and friends will be from 5 to...
Alex Cook
Apr 29, 2012
Alex Cook, 19, of Orange passed away Sunday, April 29, 2012. A memorial service will be at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, May 5, 2012 at Little Cypress Baptist Church. A gathering of family and friends will be from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday at the church. Alex was born December 16, 1992 in Orange to Stephen Floyd and Susan Smith...
Cora Lee Book
May 7, 2012
Cora Lee Book, 84, of Katy, Texas died Monday, May 7, 2012, in Katy. Funeral Services will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, May 11, 2012, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend John Crowe, pastor of River Bend Baptist Church in Fulshear, Texas. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation will be from...
Kenneth Arlen Johnson
May 7, 2012
Kenneth Arlen Johnson, 76, of Orange died Monday, May 7, 2012, at Magnolia Manor in Groves. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 12, 2012, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Orange with Reverend Tom Phelan officiating. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00...
Wilton W. Cox
May 6, 2012
Wilton Weaver Cox, 96 was born November 27, 1915 in Nacogdoches, TX to Will Randolph and Josephine Weaver Cox and passed away May 6, 2012 in Wildwood, TX surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Cox was retired from Gulf Oil Company where he was a maintenance superintendent, having worked locally as well as eight years in Kuwait. He started the...
Lillie Mae Myers
May 4, 2012
Lillie Mae Myers, 83, of Orangefield passed away Friday, May 4, 2012 in Beaumont. The funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at Orangefield United Pentecostal Church in Orangefield. Officiating will be Brother Jeff Sanders and Brother James Moore. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. A gathering of family and friends will...
James Jamie T. Cormier
May 4, 2012
James "Jamie" T. Cormier, 58, of Beaumont and former resident of Orangefield, died Friday, May 4, 2012. Graveside services will be 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 9, 2012, at Granger Cemetery, Duncan Woods in Orangefield. Officiating will be Pastor Reggie Lloyd of Praise Christian Center in Beaumont. Visitation will be from 11:00-2:00 p.m., Wednesday at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City....
James Michael Claybar
May 4, 2012
James Michael Claybar, 80, of Orange passed away in the peace of his home on Friday, May 4, 2012 James, an Orange Native, was born on February 27, 1932 to Ambrose Sr. and Bessie Mazzola Claybar. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and in the Army Reserve thereafter. James was an entrepreneur, involved as a principal...
Isola Cormier
May 4, 2012
Isola Cormier, 90, of Orange, died Friday, May 4, 2012, at The Meadows in Orange. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 9, 2012, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, with Reverend Francis Conroy officiating. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 p.m., Tuesday at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange,...
Rebecca Elizabeth Sibley
May 3, 2012
Rebecca passed away on Thursday, May 3, 2012 in Dallas surrounded by her loving family. Rebecca was born to Nolan and Clara Walker in Clark County, Mississippi May 30, 1917. She met and married the love of her life, George Sibley, when she came to Texas to work. Rebecca is preceded in death by her husband, George; mother, Clara Walker;...
David Wayne Vest
May 3, 2012
David Wayne Vest, 41, of Orange, died Thursday, May 3, 2012, at his home. Visitation will be 12:00 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 9, 2012, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. A graveside service will follow at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Barry Bradley, pastor of First Baptist Church...
Zola Inez Bean
May 3, 2012
Zola Inez Bean, 95, of Bridge City, died Thursday, May 3, 2012, at The Meadows in Orange. Memorial services will be 3:00 p.m. Saturday, May 12, 2012, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, with visitation beginning at 2:00 p.m. Born in Oakdale, Louisiana on March 14, 1917, Mrs. Bean was the daughter of Oscar and Celima Fontenot Williams. She...
Johnnie Faye Jeff Hattman
May 3, 2012
Johnnie Faye "Jeff" Hattman, 88, of Orange passed away Thursday, May 3, 2012 in Beaumont. A gathering of family and friends will be Sunday, May 6, 2012, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange from 3 to 9:00 p.m. There will be a memorial service beginning promptly at 7:37 p.m., Monday, May 7, 2012 at Orange Community Playhouse. A graveside service...
B.D. Buddy Hock
May 2, 2012
B.D. "Buddy" Hock, 79, of Bridge City, passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2012, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, May 6, 2012, in the chapel of Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be the Reverend Marv Howland. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Visitation will be 5:00...
Cesar A. Molina
May 2, 2012
Cesar A. Molina, 59, of Bridge City, died Wednesday, May 2, 2012, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. The family will receive friends for visitation from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friday, May 4, 2012, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 5, 2012, in the chapel of Claybar...
Nelda Francill Letsinger
May 1, 2012
Nelda F. Letsinger, 74 was born May 23, 1937 in Dawson, TX to J. C. and Laura Beatrice Scarborough and passed away after a lengthy illness May 1, 2012 at Plantation Village Nursing Facility in Altus, OK. Mrs. Letsinger was a long-time resident of Lumberton prior to relocating to Altus about seven years ago. She was employed for many years...
Horace James Rost
Apr 30, 2012
Horace James Rost, 77, of Orange, died Monday, April 30, 2012, at St. Mary Hospital in Port Arthur. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 4, 2012, in the chapel of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be David Wagner, associate minister with Community Church. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park in the McLewis...
Earl William Parker
Apr 30, 2012
Earl William Parker, 86, of Bridge City went to be with the Lord, Monday, April 30, 2012, surrounded by his family. Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 4, 2012, at First Baptist Church Bridge City with Reverend Bob Boone officiating. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Groves. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m....
Wilson Oscar Dunn
Apr 29, 2012
Wilson Oscar Dunn, 93, of Mauriceville, passed away on April 29, 2012, in Orange after a short illness. Known as "King" to many, he was born in the sawmill community of Lemonville on June 16, 1918 to William T. Dunn and Mary A. Brown. Being one of eight children, he learned at an early age how to work. He told...
Joann Villadsen
Apr 29, 2012
Joann Richard Villadsen, a resident of Pinehurst and Orange for more than 60 years went to join her husband and five of her sons in heaven Sunday morning, April 29th 2012. She was born Joann Delta Richard in Rayne Louisiana on June 18, 1923, the youngest of thirteen children of Martical Martial Richard and Elia Marie Martin. She was a...
George Arthur Tucker, Sr.
Apr 29, 2012
George Arthur Tucker, 67, of Orange passed away April 29, 2012 in Beaumont. Funeral Services will be at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, May 3, 2012 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor John Boutte of First Christian Church in Vidor. Interment will follow at Big Woods Cemetery. A gathering of family and friends will be from 5 to...
Alex Cook
Apr 29, 2012
Alex Cook, 19, of Orange passed away Sunday, April 29, 2012. A memorial service will be at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, May 5, 2012 at Little Cypress Baptist Church. A gathering of family and friends will be from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday at the church. Alex was born December 16, 1992 in Orange to Stephen Floyd and Susan Smith...