Obituaries for
Claybar Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Orange, Beaumont, Bridge City, TX.
Roger Dale Elmore
Aug 28, 2011
Roger Dale Elmore, 58, of Orange passed away Sunday, August 28, 2011, at his residence. A Graveside Service will be at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 31, 2011, at The Cemetery located in Mauriceville. A gathering of family and friends will be from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Orange on August 7,...
Amanda Kay Sharp
Aug 28, 2011
Amanda Kay Sharp, 20, of Orange passed away Sunday, August 28, 2011, at her home. Funeral Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 31, 2011, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend George ?Butch? Sharp of Glad Tidings Assembly of God in Texas City. Cremation will follow at Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory in Bridge...
Marjorie Elizabeth Billie Ann McNeill Foote
Aug 27, 2011
Marjorie Elizabeth Billie Ann McNeill Foote passed away on Saturday, August 27, 2011 in Sugar Land, Texas, from a brief illness. She had just celebrated her 99th birthday on July 31st, being born in the year of 1912. She lived a good, long life and touched the lives of many. Elizabeth was born in Orange, Texas to Ellece Sholars McNeill...
Martha Daniels
Aug 26, 2011
Martha Simoneaux Daniels, 90, of Orange, died Friday, August 26, 2011, at her residence, surrounded by her family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Monday, August 29, 2011, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Orange with Father Tom Phelan serving as celebrant. Entombment will follow in the mausoleum at St. Mary?s Cemetery in...
Lillian Clark Patrick
Aug 26, 2011
Lillian Clark Patrick, 84, of Orange passed away Friday, August 26, 2011. Funeral Services will be at 2:00 p.m., Sunday August 28, 2011, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend David Milner of Calvary Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. A gathering of family and friends will be Saturday from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m....
Gary Rochelle Bryan
Aug 26, 2011
Gary Rochelle Bryan passed from this earth on August 26, 2011, at the age of 67. Gary lived the majority of his life between Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana. But the last 8 years of his life, he was fortunate to share his life with his loving friends and extended family at Optimist Village in Orange. Gary never met a...
Davis K. Jones
Aug 25, 2011
Davis Kirkwood Jones, 84, of Orange, died Thursday, August 25, 2011, at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas. Friends are invited to join the family for a graveside service at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, August 27, 2011, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. The Reverend Forrest Wood, pastor of First Baptist Church in Orangefield, will officiate. Services are under the...
David Jones
Aug 24, 2011
Floyd David Jones, 67, of Bridge City, died Wednesday, August 24, 2011, at Methodist Hospital in Houston. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 27, 2011, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City, with Father Steven Leger officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation will be from 5:00-9:00 p.m., Friday at Claybar Funeral...
David Brandon
Aug 23, 2011
William David Brandon, 72, of Orange, died Tuesday, August 23, 2011, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. A memorial gathering will be held on Saturday, August 27, 2011, beginning at 2:00 p.m. at the Cow Bayou Marina, 3095 Texas Ave. in Bridge City. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory in Bridge City. Born in Temple...
Gloria Middlebrook
Aug 23, 2011
In love, joy, and tears, we honor our Mother and Grandma. Our memories are many, Grandma. Your arms always open wide for a hug, despite any protests. The laughter on Mondays at family night supper as we enjoyed your homemade chicken and dumplings and cornbread in the cast iron skillet. Your voice cheering loudly above all others, reminding us that...
Helen Clippa
Aug 22, 2011
Helen Clippa, 80, of Orange, passed away Monday, August 22, 2011, in Groves. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, August 26, 2011, at Pine Grove Baptist Church in Jena, LA. Interment will follow at Pine Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Mrs. Clippa was born in Rhinehart, LA...
James Schindler Malcolm
Aug 22, 2011
James Schindler Malcolm, 77, of Orange, died Monday, August 22, 2011, at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, August 25, 2011, at First United Methodist Church in Orange with Reverend John W. Warren officiating. Visitation will begin at noon prior to the service at the church. Cremation will follow at Claybar Haven of...
Charles E. Pou
Aug 22, 2011
Charles E. Pou, 92, of Orange, died Monday, August 22, 2011, in Orange. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, August 25, 2011, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend John W. Warren of First United Methodist Church. A graveside service will be at 3:00 p.m., Thursday at Ramah Cemetery in Tenaha. Visitation will be from 4:00...
Michael Bernard DeLee
Aug 21, 2011
Michael Bernard DeLee peacefully passed away Sunday, Aug. 21, 2011, in Orange, Texas. He was born Sept. 14, 1949, in Port Arthur, Texas, and lived in Kerrville, Texas for many years. He was the son of the late A. A. Gus DeLee and Rita von Pohl DeLee, and he was the brother of the late James A. DeLee. He is...
Charles Charlie Thomas Cunningham
Aug 17, 2011
Charles ?Charlie? Thomas Cunningham, 64, of Orange, died Wednesday, August 17, 2011, at his residence. Memorial Service will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 20, 2011, at Community Church in Orange with Reverend Daniel Rose officiating. A gathering of family and friends will be held one hour prior to the service. Cremation will be under the direction of Claybar Haven of...
Mary Alice Morgan
Aug 17, 2011
Mary Alice Morgan, 76, of Orange, died Wednesday, August 17, 2011, at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 20, 2011, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Danny Brack of Calvary Christian Center in Pinehurst. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m....
Luther Bennett, Jr.
Aug 15, 2011
Luther Bennett, Jr., 74, of Orange, died Monday, August 15, 2011, at M.D. Anderson in Houston. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, August 19, 2011, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange with Reverend David Turner officiating of Little Cypress Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Harris Cemetery in West Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00...
Chester LeLeux
Aug 15, 2011
Chester LeLeux, 74, of Orange, died Monday, August 15, 2011, in Lake Charles. Born in Kaplan, Louisiana on December 30, 1936, Chester was the son of Otto and Estelle Guidry LeLeux. He worked as a trucker and welder with Triangle Cartrage and Levingston Shipbuilding. Preceded in death by his wife, Laura LeLeux in 1991; Chester is survived by his son,...
Charlotte Faye Janis
Aug 15, 2011
Charlotte Faye Janis, 70, of Bridge City, died Monday, August 15, 2011, at her home. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, August 18, 2011, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Bridge City. Born in Oak Grove, Louisiana on November 22, 1940, Charlotte was the daughter of John Henry Austin and Zell Sneed Austin. She loved children and taking care...
Merlin Broussard
Aug 13, 2011
On August 13, 2011, Merlin Anthony Broussard passed away peacefully at his home. Born on September 6, 1925 in Rayne, Louisiana, to Jules and Mathilde LeBlanc Broussard, Merlin lived a fulfilling life involved in many activities. A young sailor in WWII, he was very proud of his Navy affiliation and still maintained a relationship with his comrades. After the war,...
Roger Dale Elmore
Aug 28, 2011
Roger Dale Elmore, 58, of Orange passed away Sunday, August 28, 2011, at his residence. A Graveside Service will be at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 31, 2011, at The Cemetery located in Mauriceville. A gathering of family and friends will be from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Orange on August 7,...
Amanda Kay Sharp
Aug 28, 2011
Amanda Kay Sharp, 20, of Orange passed away Sunday, August 28, 2011, at her home. Funeral Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 31, 2011, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend George ?Butch? Sharp of Glad Tidings Assembly of God in Texas City. Cremation will follow at Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory in Bridge...
Marjorie Elizabeth Billie Ann McNeill Foote
Aug 27, 2011
Marjorie Elizabeth Billie Ann McNeill Foote passed away on Saturday, August 27, 2011 in Sugar Land, Texas, from a brief illness. She had just celebrated her 99th birthday on July 31st, being born in the year of 1912. She lived a good, long life and touched the lives of many. Elizabeth was born in Orange, Texas to Ellece Sholars McNeill...
Martha Daniels
Aug 26, 2011
Martha Simoneaux Daniels, 90, of Orange, died Friday, August 26, 2011, at her residence, surrounded by her family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Monday, August 29, 2011, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Orange with Father Tom Phelan serving as celebrant. Entombment will follow in the mausoleum at St. Mary?s Cemetery in...
Lillian Clark Patrick
Aug 26, 2011
Lillian Clark Patrick, 84, of Orange passed away Friday, August 26, 2011. Funeral Services will be at 2:00 p.m., Sunday August 28, 2011, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend David Milner of Calvary Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. A gathering of family and friends will be Saturday from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m....
Gary Rochelle Bryan
Aug 26, 2011
Gary Rochelle Bryan passed from this earth on August 26, 2011, at the age of 67. Gary lived the majority of his life between Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana. But the last 8 years of his life, he was fortunate to share his life with his loving friends and extended family at Optimist Village in Orange. Gary never met a...
Davis K. Jones
Aug 25, 2011
Davis Kirkwood Jones, 84, of Orange, died Thursday, August 25, 2011, at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas. Friends are invited to join the family for a graveside service at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, August 27, 2011, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. The Reverend Forrest Wood, pastor of First Baptist Church in Orangefield, will officiate. Services are under the...
David Jones
Aug 24, 2011
Floyd David Jones, 67, of Bridge City, died Wednesday, August 24, 2011, at Methodist Hospital in Houston. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 27, 2011, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City, with Father Steven Leger officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation will be from 5:00-9:00 p.m., Friday at Claybar Funeral...
David Brandon
Aug 23, 2011
William David Brandon, 72, of Orange, died Tuesday, August 23, 2011, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. A memorial gathering will be held on Saturday, August 27, 2011, beginning at 2:00 p.m. at the Cow Bayou Marina, 3095 Texas Ave. in Bridge City. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory in Bridge City. Born in Temple...
Gloria Middlebrook
Aug 23, 2011
In love, joy, and tears, we honor our Mother and Grandma. Our memories are many, Grandma. Your arms always open wide for a hug, despite any protests. The laughter on Mondays at family night supper as we enjoyed your homemade chicken and dumplings and cornbread in the cast iron skillet. Your voice cheering loudly above all others, reminding us that...
Helen Clippa
Aug 22, 2011
Helen Clippa, 80, of Orange, passed away Monday, August 22, 2011, in Groves. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, August 26, 2011, at Pine Grove Baptist Church in Jena, LA. Interment will follow at Pine Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Mrs. Clippa was born in Rhinehart, LA...
James Schindler Malcolm
Aug 22, 2011
James Schindler Malcolm, 77, of Orange, died Monday, August 22, 2011, at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, August 25, 2011, at First United Methodist Church in Orange with Reverend John W. Warren officiating. Visitation will begin at noon prior to the service at the church. Cremation will follow at Claybar Haven of...
Charles E. Pou
Aug 22, 2011
Charles E. Pou, 92, of Orange, died Monday, August 22, 2011, in Orange. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, August 25, 2011, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend John W. Warren of First United Methodist Church. A graveside service will be at 3:00 p.m., Thursday at Ramah Cemetery in Tenaha. Visitation will be from 4:00...
Michael Bernard DeLee
Aug 21, 2011
Michael Bernard DeLee peacefully passed away Sunday, Aug. 21, 2011, in Orange, Texas. He was born Sept. 14, 1949, in Port Arthur, Texas, and lived in Kerrville, Texas for many years. He was the son of the late A. A. Gus DeLee and Rita von Pohl DeLee, and he was the brother of the late James A. DeLee. He is...
Charles Charlie Thomas Cunningham
Aug 17, 2011
Charles ?Charlie? Thomas Cunningham, 64, of Orange, died Wednesday, August 17, 2011, at his residence. Memorial Service will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 20, 2011, at Community Church in Orange with Reverend Daniel Rose officiating. A gathering of family and friends will be held one hour prior to the service. Cremation will be under the direction of Claybar Haven of...
Mary Alice Morgan
Aug 17, 2011
Mary Alice Morgan, 76, of Orange, died Wednesday, August 17, 2011, at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 20, 2011, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Danny Brack of Calvary Christian Center in Pinehurst. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m....
Luther Bennett, Jr.
Aug 15, 2011
Luther Bennett, Jr., 74, of Orange, died Monday, August 15, 2011, at M.D. Anderson in Houston. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, August 19, 2011, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange with Reverend David Turner officiating of Little Cypress Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Harris Cemetery in West Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00...
Chester LeLeux
Aug 15, 2011
Chester LeLeux, 74, of Orange, died Monday, August 15, 2011, in Lake Charles. Born in Kaplan, Louisiana on December 30, 1936, Chester was the son of Otto and Estelle Guidry LeLeux. He worked as a trucker and welder with Triangle Cartrage and Levingston Shipbuilding. Preceded in death by his wife, Laura LeLeux in 1991; Chester is survived by his son,...
Charlotte Faye Janis
Aug 15, 2011
Charlotte Faye Janis, 70, of Bridge City, died Monday, August 15, 2011, at her home. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, August 18, 2011, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Bridge City. Born in Oak Grove, Louisiana on November 22, 1940, Charlotte was the daughter of John Henry Austin and Zell Sneed Austin. She loved children and taking care...
Merlin Broussard
Aug 13, 2011
On August 13, 2011, Merlin Anthony Broussard passed away peacefully at his home. Born on September 6, 1925 in Rayne, Louisiana, to Jules and Mathilde LeBlanc Broussard, Merlin lived a fulfilling life involved in many activities. A young sailor in WWII, he was very proud of his Navy affiliation and still maintained a relationship with his comrades. After the war,...