Obituaries for

Claybar Funeral Home

In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Orange, Beaumont, Bridge City, TX.

Marilyn McGuff Crim

Marilyn McGuff Crim

Feb 25, 2012

Marilyn, age 66, of Orange went to her heavenly home on Saturday, February 25th, 2012. She was born June 6th, 1945 in Port Arthur, Texas and is the daughter of the late James and Mildred McGuff. Marilyn graduated from Thomas Jefferson Port Arthur in 1963 where she drummed with the Red Hussars. She then completed her BS in Education at...

Clifford Garnell Martin

Clifford Garnell Martin

Feb 23, 2012

Clifford Garnell Martin, 76, of Bridge City passed away February 23, 2012 in Port Arthur. Funeral Services will be at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, February 26, 2012 at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend J.W. Harrell of United Pentecostal Church in Bridge City. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. A gathering of family and friends will...

Samuel E. Parker

Samuel E. Parker

Feb 23, 2012

Samuel E. Parker, 59, was born May 23, 1952 to Reverend Wiley T. Parker and Martha L.M. Moses Parker in Beaumont, TX and passed away February 23, 2012. Funeral services will take place at 2:00 PM Saturday, February 25, 2012 at Sabine Tabernacle. A gathering of friends and family will be from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM on Friday, February...

Lester Les Anderson, Jr.

Lester Les Anderson, Jr.

Feb 22, 2012

Lester L. "Les" Anderson, Jr., 66, of Orangefield, died Wednesday, February 22, 2012, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, March 2, 2012, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Thursday, March 1, 2012, at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City....

Louise Roy Maier

Louise Roy Maier

Feb 22, 2012

Louise Roy Maier, 87, of Orange passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2012, in Orange after a short illness. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 25, 2012, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Joseph P. Daleo, pastor of St. Mary's Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation will...

Floyd Eugene Bailey

Floyd Eugene Bailey

Feb 22, 2012

GySgt. Floyd Bailey, USMC Ret. passed away February 22, 2012. Floyd was born Oct. 29, 1942 in Kansas City, KS and grew up in Independence, MO in the Englewood neighborhood. He attended Bristol Elementary School and graduated from Van Horn High School with the class of 1960. During this time Floyd earned his Eagle Scout, Order of the Arrow and...

Bobby Ray Dorman

Bobby Ray Dorman

Feb 22, 2012

Bobby Ray Dorman, 80, of Orange passed away peacefully after a lengthy illness Wednesday, February 22, 2012. His loving family was by his side. Funeral Services will be at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 25, 2012 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Douglas Rathgeber of St. John's Lutheran Church in Beaumont. Interment will follow at Jett Cemetery....

Catherine Bizzell Barron

Catherine Bizzell Barron

Feb 21, 2012

Catherine Bizzell Barron, 87, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at 2:40am in Keller, Texas. Catherine was born in Frankston, Texas September 20, 1924. Catherine was the former Deputy County Clerk for Orange County. Her family was her world and her greatest enjoyments were life's simple pleasures. A graveside service will be held Thursday, February 23 at 1:00pm at Hillcrest...

Jack Sturrock

Jack Sturrock

Feb 21, 2012

A memorial service for Jackie Jack L. Sturrock, 72, of Beaumont will be held Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel. Visitation will be from 9-11:00 a.m. prior to the service. Jack was born Dec.19, 1939 in Liberty, TX and passed away Feb. 21, 2012 in Beaumont. Jack was a lifelong resident of Beaumont and...

Sibyl Jann Rasberry

Sibyl Jann Rasberry

Feb 21, 2012

Sibyl Jann Rasberry, 86, of Orange, died Tuesday, February 21, 2012, at her home. Friends are invited to a visitation to be held on Sunday, February 26, 2012, beginning at 11:30 a.m. at the First Christian Church in Orange with funeral services following at 1:00 p.m. Officiating will be Dr. Andy Pate, pastor of the church. Burial will follow at...

JoAnn Guidry Hernandez

JoAnn Guidry Hernandez

Feb 19, 2012

JoAnn Guidry Hernandez, 64, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2012 at Pinehurst Nursing and Rehab in Orange. A graveside service will be at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 22, 2012, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Jeff Bell of Calvary Baptist Church in Port Acres. Mrs. Hernandez was born November 14, 1947, in Orange to Johnny...

Jerry Johnson

Jerry Johnson

Feb 19, 2012

Dr. Jerry Johnson died February 19, 2012. He was born September 20, 1925 to Sid and Inez Johnson. Jerry loved his home town, and his High School where he lettered in football and track and was the student body president at Beaumont High, class of '42. He attended Lamar and the University of Texas, lettering at UT in Track and...

Evan Michael Rayner

Evan Michael Rayner

Feb 17, 2012

Evan Michael Rayner passed away February 17, 2012, at The Woman's Hospital of Texas in Houston. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 10, 2012, at St. Helen Catholic Church in Orangefield with Reverend George Kidangen officiating. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friday,...

Charles "Charlie" Gomez

Charles "Charlie" Gomez

Feb 15, 2012

Charles "Charlie" Gomez, 77, of Little Cypress passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2012, at Harbor Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 18, 2012, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend David Turner, pastor of Little Cypress Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation will be...

Joyce Duhon Young

Joyce Duhon Young

Feb 14, 2012

Joyce Duhon Young, 78, a 57 year resident of Bridge City passed away Monday, February 13, 2012, at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, February 17, 2012, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Bridge City with Reverend Kirk Ellender, officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation will be...

Richard Reuben Olson

Richard Reuben Olson

Feb 12, 2012

Richard "Dick" Olson was born February 9, 1942 in St. Paul, MN to Reuben & Lillian Johnson Olson and he passed away Sunday, February 12, 2012, in Beaumont. Dick was a long time resident of Beaumont and was the co- owner/operator with his brother, Sandy Olson, of A-OK Moving and Storage Company until his retirement. Memorial services will take place...

Betty Sue Boyles

Betty Sue Boyles

Feb 12, 2012

Funeral services for Betty Sue Boyles, 79 of Beaumont will take place on Friday, February 17 at 11:30 AM in Claybar Kelley Watkins Funeral Home. The family will receive friends and guests from 10:30 AM until the 11:30 AM service time. Interment will follow at Holly Grove Cemetery in Livingston at 3:00 PM. Betty was born December 7, 1932 to...

Joe Joe Daddy Martin, Sr.

Joe Joe Daddy Martin, Sr.

Feb 11, 2012

"Joe Daddy" Martin, 78, of Orange passed away Saturday, February 11, 2012 in Dequincy, LA. Funeral Services will be at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 14, 2012, at First Baptist Church in Mauriceville. Officiating will be Reverend Kevin Brown, Evangelist Lyndon Longoria and Reverend Wesley Blanton. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 5 to 9:00 p.m.,...

Philbert Lynn Honeycutt, Sr.

Philbert Lynn Honeycutt, Sr.

Feb 11, 2012

Philbert Lynn Honeycutt, Sr., 71, of Orange, died Saturday, February 11, 2012, in Houston. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 14, 2012, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Barry Bradley of First Baptist Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 p.m., Monday at...

Hazel Dardeau Smith

Hazel Dardeau Smith

Feb 8, 2012

Hazel Smith, who was a long time resident of Orange, TX, went to her heavenly home on February 8, 2012. She died in College Station, TX, after a brief illness. Hazel was born on December 13, 1922 in Daisetta, TX, to Jack and Estelle Dardeau. She graduated from Orangefield High School in 1939. She married Robert A. Bob Smith on...

Marilyn McGuff Crim

Marilyn McGuff Crim

Feb 25, 2012

Marilyn, age 66, of Orange went to her heavenly home on Saturday, February 25th, 2012. She was born June 6th, 1945 in Port Arthur, Texas and is the daughter of the late James and Mildred McGuff. Marilyn graduated from Thomas Jefferson Port Arthur in 1963 where she drummed with the Red Hussars. She then completed her BS in Education at...

Clifford Garnell Martin

Clifford Garnell Martin

Feb 23, 2012

Clifford Garnell Martin, 76, of Bridge City passed away February 23, 2012 in Port Arthur. Funeral Services will be at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, February 26, 2012 at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend J.W. Harrell of United Pentecostal Church in Bridge City. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. A gathering of family and friends will...

Samuel E. Parker

Samuel E. Parker

Feb 23, 2012

Samuel E. Parker, 59, was born May 23, 1952 to Reverend Wiley T. Parker and Martha L.M. Moses Parker in Beaumont, TX and passed away February 23, 2012. Funeral services will take place at 2:00 PM Saturday, February 25, 2012 at Sabine Tabernacle. A gathering of friends and family will be from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM on Friday, February...

Lester Les Anderson, Jr.

Lester Les Anderson, Jr.

Feb 22, 2012

Lester L. "Les" Anderson, Jr., 66, of Orangefield, died Wednesday, February 22, 2012, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, March 2, 2012, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Thursday, March 1, 2012, at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City....

Louise Roy Maier

Louise Roy Maier

Feb 22, 2012

Louise Roy Maier, 87, of Orange passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2012, in Orange after a short illness. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 25, 2012, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Joseph P. Daleo, pastor of St. Mary's Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation will...

Floyd Eugene Bailey

Floyd Eugene Bailey

Feb 22, 2012

GySgt. Floyd Bailey, USMC Ret. passed away February 22, 2012. Floyd was born Oct. 29, 1942 in Kansas City, KS and grew up in Independence, MO in the Englewood neighborhood. He attended Bristol Elementary School and graduated from Van Horn High School with the class of 1960. During this time Floyd earned his Eagle Scout, Order of the Arrow and...

Bobby Ray Dorman

Bobby Ray Dorman

Feb 22, 2012

Bobby Ray Dorman, 80, of Orange passed away peacefully after a lengthy illness Wednesday, February 22, 2012. His loving family was by his side. Funeral Services will be at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 25, 2012 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Douglas Rathgeber of St. John's Lutheran Church in Beaumont. Interment will follow at Jett Cemetery....

Catherine Bizzell Barron

Catherine Bizzell Barron

Feb 21, 2012

Catherine Bizzell Barron, 87, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at 2:40am in Keller, Texas. Catherine was born in Frankston, Texas September 20, 1924. Catherine was the former Deputy County Clerk for Orange County. Her family was her world and her greatest enjoyments were life's simple pleasures. A graveside service will be held Thursday, February 23 at 1:00pm at Hillcrest...

Jack Sturrock

Jack Sturrock

Feb 21, 2012

A memorial service for Jackie Jack L. Sturrock, 72, of Beaumont will be held Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel. Visitation will be from 9-11:00 a.m. prior to the service. Jack was born Dec.19, 1939 in Liberty, TX and passed away Feb. 21, 2012 in Beaumont. Jack was a lifelong resident of Beaumont and...

Sibyl Jann Rasberry

Sibyl Jann Rasberry

Feb 21, 2012

Sibyl Jann Rasberry, 86, of Orange, died Tuesday, February 21, 2012, at her home. Friends are invited to a visitation to be held on Sunday, February 26, 2012, beginning at 11:30 a.m. at the First Christian Church in Orange with funeral services following at 1:00 p.m. Officiating will be Dr. Andy Pate, pastor of the church. Burial will follow at...

JoAnn Guidry Hernandez

JoAnn Guidry Hernandez

Feb 19, 2012

JoAnn Guidry Hernandez, 64, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2012 at Pinehurst Nursing and Rehab in Orange. A graveside service will be at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 22, 2012, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Jeff Bell of Calvary Baptist Church in Port Acres. Mrs. Hernandez was born November 14, 1947, in Orange to Johnny...

Jerry Johnson

Jerry Johnson

Feb 19, 2012

Dr. Jerry Johnson died February 19, 2012. He was born September 20, 1925 to Sid and Inez Johnson. Jerry loved his home town, and his High School where he lettered in football and track and was the student body president at Beaumont High, class of '42. He attended Lamar and the University of Texas, lettering at UT in Track and...

Evan Michael Rayner

Evan Michael Rayner

Feb 17, 2012

Evan Michael Rayner passed away February 17, 2012, at The Woman's Hospital of Texas in Houston. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 10, 2012, at St. Helen Catholic Church in Orangefield with Reverend George Kidangen officiating. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friday,...

Charles "Charlie" Gomez

Charles "Charlie" Gomez

Feb 15, 2012

Charles "Charlie" Gomez, 77, of Little Cypress passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2012, at Harbor Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 18, 2012, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend David Turner, pastor of Little Cypress Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation will be...

Joyce Duhon Young

Joyce Duhon Young

Feb 14, 2012

Joyce Duhon Young, 78, a 57 year resident of Bridge City passed away Monday, February 13, 2012, at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, February 17, 2012, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Bridge City with Reverend Kirk Ellender, officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation will be...

Richard Reuben Olson

Richard Reuben Olson

Feb 12, 2012

Richard "Dick" Olson was born February 9, 1942 in St. Paul, MN to Reuben & Lillian Johnson Olson and he passed away Sunday, February 12, 2012, in Beaumont. Dick was a long time resident of Beaumont and was the co- owner/operator with his brother, Sandy Olson, of A-OK Moving and Storage Company until his retirement. Memorial services will take place...

Betty Sue Boyles

Betty Sue Boyles

Feb 12, 2012

Funeral services for Betty Sue Boyles, 79 of Beaumont will take place on Friday, February 17 at 11:30 AM in Claybar Kelley Watkins Funeral Home. The family will receive friends and guests from 10:30 AM until the 11:30 AM service time. Interment will follow at Holly Grove Cemetery in Livingston at 3:00 PM. Betty was born December 7, 1932 to...

Joe Joe Daddy Martin, Sr.

Joe Joe Daddy Martin, Sr.

Feb 11, 2012

"Joe Daddy" Martin, 78, of Orange passed away Saturday, February 11, 2012 in Dequincy, LA. Funeral Services will be at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 14, 2012, at First Baptist Church in Mauriceville. Officiating will be Reverend Kevin Brown, Evangelist Lyndon Longoria and Reverend Wesley Blanton. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 5 to 9:00 p.m.,...

Philbert Lynn Honeycutt, Sr.

Philbert Lynn Honeycutt, Sr.

Feb 11, 2012

Philbert Lynn Honeycutt, Sr., 71, of Orange, died Saturday, February 11, 2012, in Houston. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 14, 2012, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Barry Bradley of First Baptist Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 p.m., Monday at...

Hazel Dardeau Smith

Hazel Dardeau Smith

Feb 8, 2012

Hazel Smith, who was a long time resident of Orange, TX, went to her heavenly home on February 8, 2012. She died in College Station, TX, after a brief illness. Hazel was born on December 13, 1922 in Daisetta, TX, to Jack and Estelle Dardeau. She graduated from Orangefield High School in 1939. She married Robert A. Bob Smith on...

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