Obituaries for
Claybar Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Orange, Beaumont, Bridge City, TX.
OllieV Pitre
Apr 13, 2012
OllieV Pitre, 97, of Orange passed away Friday, April 13, 2012, at her home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, April 16, 2012, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange with Reverend Stephen McCrate of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Port Arthur officiating. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from...
Carl David Owens
Apr 12, 2012
Carl David Owens, 56, of Orange, died in Port Arthur on Thursday, April 12, 2012. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, April 15, 2012, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend John Bickham, pastor of First Baptist Church of Orange. Cremation will follow at Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory near Bridge City. Visitation will begin at...
Janice Eichhorn Read James
Apr 12, 2012
Janice Eichhorn Read James passed away in her home in Canby, Oregon, Thursday evening, April 12, 2012. Janice was born July 29, 1924 to Fred F. Eichhorn and Mildred Steward Eichhorn at the Eichhorn Farm, Labette County Kansas. Funeral services will be on Friday, April 20, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel. Interment will follow at Haven of...
Charlsie Ramona Skeeter Bingham
Apr 11, 2012
Charlsie Ramona "Skeeter" Bingham, 83, of Vinton, Louisiana, died Wednesday, April 11, 2012, at her home. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 14, 2012, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Scott McIntosh pastor of North Orange Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00-9:00...
Kay Ava Carlton
Apr 11, 2012
Kay Ava Carlton passed away Wednesday, April 11, 2012, at her home with family and friends at her side. She was born on January 15, 1922, in Vinton, Louisiana to Fern and Fannie Carlton. Miss Kay, as she was affectionately known by her many students, held a B.S. degree in Business Administration and Master Degrees in Education and Library Science....
Rev. David N. Mims
Apr 11, 2012
Reverend David N. Mims, 78, of Buna passed away April 11, 2012 in Beaumont. A memorial service will be held Saturday, April 14, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home. Reverend Mims was born November 2, 1933 to David and Idell Shipp Mims in Pensacola, Florida. He has been a minister since he was 16 years old. Reverend...
Patsy Deloris Dearmond Spector
Apr 11, 2012
Patsy Deloris Dearmond Spector, 76, of West Orange passed away Wednesday, April 11, 2012, at Christus Hospital - St. Elizabeth in Beaumont. Memorial Service will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 18, 2012, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange with Reverend David Berkheimer officiating. Interment of cremated remains at Hebrew Rest Cemetery in Orange. Born in Nacogdoches, Texas on March...
Glenda Linscomb
Apr 10, 2012
Glenda Ann Linscomb, 70, of Orange passed away Tuesday, April 10, 2012, at St. Mary Hospital in Port Arthur. Funeral Services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, April 12, 2012, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange with Reverend Lea officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation will from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, at...
Elise Smith
Apr 10, 2012
On April 10, 2012, Elise Marie Chesson Smith entered into her heavenly home peacefully in her sleep. A graveside service will be held Saturday, April 14, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at Rosedale Cemetery in Sour Lake. Visitation will be on Friday from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Elise was born on April 25, 1929 and grew up...
Herbert Clarence Loper
Apr 9, 2012
Funeral services for Herbert Clarence Loper, Sr., 95, of Sugarland, Texas will be held on Saturday, April 14, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel. Interment will follow in Magnolia Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. Saturday prior to the service. Mr. Loper was born September 5th, 1916 in DeRidder, Louisiana and passed away April 9, 2012...
Gloria Ann Deem LaRousse
Apr 9, 2012
Gloria Ann Deem LaRousse was born October 19, 1932 in Souder, Missouri to Marvin E. and Jessie Reddick Deem. Her childhood was spent following her father's work in the oil fields, eventually settling in Beaumont, Texas. She graduated from South Park High School in 1949 where she played the bugle in the Drum and Bugle Corps and sang in the...
Robert Bob Jordan Nimitz
Apr 9, 2012
Robert Jordan Nimitz, 96, of Orange passed away, April 9, 2012, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. A Graveside Services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, April 12, 2012, at Evergreen Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Thursday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Orange on June 3, 1915, Bob was the son of Charles...
Vincent J. Buff Buffamonte
Apr 9, 2012
Dec 17, 1945 – Apr 9, 2012. Formerly of Niagara Falls, NY; passed away in Omaha with his daughter by his side. Coach Buff, as he was known, was born in Niagara Falls, NY, the son of the late Vincent and Theresa Martino Buffamonte. He was the oldest of 3 siblings. He graduated from New Mexico Highlands University with a...
Rodger Dale Allen
Apr 6, 2012
Rodger Dale Allen, 62, was born March 27, 1950 in Batesville, MS to Willie Tutor Allen and passed away April 6, 2012 in Vidor. Funeral services will be 7:00 pm on Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home. A gathering of family and friends will begin at 4:00 PM prior to the service at 7:00 PM. Rodger was...
Bobby Wayne Hardwick
Apr 6, 2012
Bobby Wayne Hardwick, 59, was born October 5, 1952 in Mississippi to George and Charlcye Gray Hardwick and passed away April 6, 2012 in Lufkin, TX. A gathering of family and friends will take place from 6:00 - 8:00 PM, Monday, April 9th at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home. A memorial service will be at 10:00 AM Tuesday, April 10 at...
Juanita Villar Laguna
Apr 5, 2012
Juanita Laguna, 87, was born May 16, 1924 to Valentin and Rosana Morales Villar in Tampico, Mexico and passed away April 5, 2012 in Beaumont. Juanita was a long time resident of Beaumont and a faithful volunteer at Cristo Rey Catholic Church. Visitation will start at 5:00 p.m. Monday, April 8 at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home with a rosary to...
Kenneth Jerry Hubert, Sr.
Apr 3, 2012
Kenneth Jerry Hubert, Sr., 70, of Beaumont passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2012, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. A gathering of family and friends will be from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. Sunday, April 15, 2012, at Fred "Iky" Hubert's house off of 1442 in Orange. Please call 409.745.2533 for directions. Born in Orange on February 19, 1942, Kenneth was...
Preston Birdwell
Apr 3, 2012
Preston Birdwell, 79, of Orange, died Tuesday, April 3, 2012, at The Meadows in Orange. Born in Cushing, Texas on April 11, 1932, he was the son of James C. Birdwell and Ada Williams Birdwell. Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 14, 2012, at King Cemetery in Hartburg. Cremation was performed under the direction of Claybar Haven of...
Kenneth Kenny W. Bradley
Apr 2, 2012
Kenneth Wayne Bradley, 58, of Bridge City passed away April 2, 2012, at his residence. Funeral Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, April 5, 2012, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Bridge City with Reverend Charles Miller, officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Wednesday, at...
Dr. Don V. Richey
Apr 2, 2012
Dr. Don V. Richey, 87, of Orange, Texas, went to be with his beloved Savior Monday, April 2, 2012. He was born in Fellsmere, Florida, on May 14, 1924. Rev. Richey was a beloved pastor who served for over 68 years shepherding congregations in and around Waco, Corpus Christi, and the Golden Triangle area. He was referred to by many...
OllieV Pitre
Apr 13, 2012
OllieV Pitre, 97, of Orange passed away Friday, April 13, 2012, at her home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, April 16, 2012, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange with Reverend Stephen McCrate of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Port Arthur officiating. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from...
Carl David Owens
Apr 12, 2012
Carl David Owens, 56, of Orange, died in Port Arthur on Thursday, April 12, 2012. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, April 15, 2012, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend John Bickham, pastor of First Baptist Church of Orange. Cremation will follow at Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory near Bridge City. Visitation will begin at...
Janice Eichhorn Read James
Apr 12, 2012
Janice Eichhorn Read James passed away in her home in Canby, Oregon, Thursday evening, April 12, 2012. Janice was born July 29, 1924 to Fred F. Eichhorn and Mildred Steward Eichhorn at the Eichhorn Farm, Labette County Kansas. Funeral services will be on Friday, April 20, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel. Interment will follow at Haven of...
Charlsie Ramona Skeeter Bingham
Apr 11, 2012
Charlsie Ramona "Skeeter" Bingham, 83, of Vinton, Louisiana, died Wednesday, April 11, 2012, at her home. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 14, 2012, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Scott McIntosh pastor of North Orange Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00-9:00...
Kay Ava Carlton
Apr 11, 2012
Kay Ava Carlton passed away Wednesday, April 11, 2012, at her home with family and friends at her side. She was born on January 15, 1922, in Vinton, Louisiana to Fern and Fannie Carlton. Miss Kay, as she was affectionately known by her many students, held a B.S. degree in Business Administration and Master Degrees in Education and Library Science....
Rev. David N. Mims
Apr 11, 2012
Reverend David N. Mims, 78, of Buna passed away April 11, 2012 in Beaumont. A memorial service will be held Saturday, April 14, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home. Reverend Mims was born November 2, 1933 to David and Idell Shipp Mims in Pensacola, Florida. He has been a minister since he was 16 years old. Reverend...
Patsy Deloris Dearmond Spector
Apr 11, 2012
Patsy Deloris Dearmond Spector, 76, of West Orange passed away Wednesday, April 11, 2012, at Christus Hospital - St. Elizabeth in Beaumont. Memorial Service will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 18, 2012, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange with Reverend David Berkheimer officiating. Interment of cremated remains at Hebrew Rest Cemetery in Orange. Born in Nacogdoches, Texas on March...
Glenda Linscomb
Apr 10, 2012
Glenda Ann Linscomb, 70, of Orange passed away Tuesday, April 10, 2012, at St. Mary Hospital in Port Arthur. Funeral Services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, April 12, 2012, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange with Reverend Lea officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation will from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, at...
Elise Smith
Apr 10, 2012
On April 10, 2012, Elise Marie Chesson Smith entered into her heavenly home peacefully in her sleep. A graveside service will be held Saturday, April 14, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at Rosedale Cemetery in Sour Lake. Visitation will be on Friday from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Elise was born on April 25, 1929 and grew up...
Herbert Clarence Loper
Apr 9, 2012
Funeral services for Herbert Clarence Loper, Sr., 95, of Sugarland, Texas will be held on Saturday, April 14, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel. Interment will follow in Magnolia Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. Saturday prior to the service. Mr. Loper was born September 5th, 1916 in DeRidder, Louisiana and passed away April 9, 2012...
Gloria Ann Deem LaRousse
Apr 9, 2012
Gloria Ann Deem LaRousse was born October 19, 1932 in Souder, Missouri to Marvin E. and Jessie Reddick Deem. Her childhood was spent following her father's work in the oil fields, eventually settling in Beaumont, Texas. She graduated from South Park High School in 1949 where she played the bugle in the Drum and Bugle Corps and sang in the...
Robert Bob Jordan Nimitz
Apr 9, 2012
Robert Jordan Nimitz, 96, of Orange passed away, April 9, 2012, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. A Graveside Services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, April 12, 2012, at Evergreen Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Thursday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Orange on June 3, 1915, Bob was the son of Charles...
Vincent J. Buff Buffamonte
Apr 9, 2012
Dec 17, 1945 – Apr 9, 2012. Formerly of Niagara Falls, NY; passed away in Omaha with his daughter by his side. Coach Buff, as he was known, was born in Niagara Falls, NY, the son of the late Vincent and Theresa Martino Buffamonte. He was the oldest of 3 siblings. He graduated from New Mexico Highlands University with a...
Rodger Dale Allen
Apr 6, 2012
Rodger Dale Allen, 62, was born March 27, 1950 in Batesville, MS to Willie Tutor Allen and passed away April 6, 2012 in Vidor. Funeral services will be 7:00 pm on Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home. A gathering of family and friends will begin at 4:00 PM prior to the service at 7:00 PM. Rodger was...
Bobby Wayne Hardwick
Apr 6, 2012
Bobby Wayne Hardwick, 59, was born October 5, 1952 in Mississippi to George and Charlcye Gray Hardwick and passed away April 6, 2012 in Lufkin, TX. A gathering of family and friends will take place from 6:00 - 8:00 PM, Monday, April 9th at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home. A memorial service will be at 10:00 AM Tuesday, April 10 at...
Juanita Villar Laguna
Apr 5, 2012
Juanita Laguna, 87, was born May 16, 1924 to Valentin and Rosana Morales Villar in Tampico, Mexico and passed away April 5, 2012 in Beaumont. Juanita was a long time resident of Beaumont and a faithful volunteer at Cristo Rey Catholic Church. Visitation will start at 5:00 p.m. Monday, April 8 at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home with a rosary to...
Kenneth Jerry Hubert, Sr.
Apr 3, 2012
Kenneth Jerry Hubert, Sr., 70, of Beaumont passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2012, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. A gathering of family and friends will be from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. Sunday, April 15, 2012, at Fred "Iky" Hubert's house off of 1442 in Orange. Please call 409.745.2533 for directions. Born in Orange on February 19, 1942, Kenneth was...
Preston Birdwell
Apr 3, 2012
Preston Birdwell, 79, of Orange, died Tuesday, April 3, 2012, at The Meadows in Orange. Born in Cushing, Texas on April 11, 1932, he was the son of James C. Birdwell and Ada Williams Birdwell. Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 14, 2012, at King Cemetery in Hartburg. Cremation was performed under the direction of Claybar Haven of...
Kenneth Kenny W. Bradley
Apr 2, 2012
Kenneth Wayne Bradley, 58, of Bridge City passed away April 2, 2012, at his residence. Funeral Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, April 5, 2012, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Bridge City with Reverend Charles Miller, officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Wednesday, at...
Dr. Don V. Richey
Apr 2, 2012
Dr. Don V. Richey, 87, of Orange, Texas, went to be with his beloved Savior Monday, April 2, 2012. He was born in Fellsmere, Florida, on May 14, 1924. Rev. Richey was a beloved pastor who served for over 68 years shepherding congregations in and around Waco, Corpus Christi, and the Golden Triangle area. He was referred to by many...