Obituaries for
Claybar Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Orange, Beaumont, Bridge City, TX.
Mary Kennedy
Sep 13, 2023
Mary Kennedy Mary Kennedy was born in the small town of Olean, New York to Norbert and Mabel Weber on September 24, 1927, and passed away in her home in Orange on September 13th with family members by her side. She first remembered meeting her future husband Cornelius (Con) Kennedy at the skating rink where he was a skating instructor...
Jean Campbell
Sep 12, 2023
Henri Jean Campbell (but you better call her Jean!) was born on February 3, 1935, and went home to be with our Lord on September 12, 2023. Visitation for friends of the family will be at Claybar Funeral Home on Sunday, Sept 17, from 2-3pm with the Celebration of Life starting at 3pm. Private Graveside services for the family will...
Ella Elizabeth "Beth" Rach
Sep 10, 2023
Beth Rach, 80, of Orange, Texas, passed away on September 10, 2023, at her home with family by her side. Memorial services will be held at 9:30 a.m., Saturday, September 16, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor David Garison. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday September 15, 2023, at Claybar Funeral...
Sean Patrick Horton
Sep 8, 2023
Sean Patrick Horton, 38, of Orange TX passed away on Friday, September 8th, 2023. Visitation will be from 1-3 pm on Saturday, September 16th, 2023, with services immediately following at 3 pm at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, TX. Officiant will be Reverend Stephen Hudnall. Sean was born in Orange, TX on May 5, 1985. He was the son of...
Michael Allen Jacob
Sep 6, 2023
Michael Allen Jacob, 72, of Orange, Texas, passed away on September 6, 2023, in Beaumont, Texas. Born in Nederland, Texas, on October 30, 1950, he was the son of Herman and Leona Jacob. Everyone who knew Michael, knew he was a very private man. He was deeply loved and will be missed dearly by those who knew him. He is...
Kristi Rai Eastin Williams
Sep 5, 2023
Kristi Rai Eastin Williams Kristi Rai Eastin Williams, 56, of Orange, Texas, passed away on September 5, 2023, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. Memorial Gathering will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., Saturday, September 9, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Kristi was born February 13, 1967, in Port Arthur, Texas at St. Mary Hospital as...
Gary L Kemp
Sep 4, 2023
Gary Lawrence Kemp, 72, of Brookeland, Texas, passed away on September 4, 2023, in Bridge City, Texas. A memorial service will be Sunday September 10, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas with Brother Damon Bickham officiating. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 1:00 p.m., Sunday September 10, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas....
Tammy Lynn Vincent
Sep 4, 2023
Tammy Lynn Vincent Tammy Lynn Vincent, 63, of Orange, Texas, passed away on September 4, 2023, at Focused Care in Orange, Texas. Born in Denton, Texas, on May 31, 1960. Tammy had a wonderful and feisty soul and often told you what she thought no matter what. She loved fishing and being outside. Tammy will be deeply missed by all...
Wanda Lucy Lynn
Sep 3, 2023
Wanda Lucy Lynn, 85, of Port Arthur, Texas, passed away on September 3, 2023, in Port Arthur, Texas. Services will begin with a Rosary at 9:00 a.m., with a visitation to follow at 9:30 a.m., and the Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 9, 2023, at St. Mary Catholic Church. Officiating will be Reverend...
Ruth Pietuszka
Sep 2, 2023
Ruth Chef DeHotel Pietuszka, 88, of Orange, Texas, passed away on September 2, 2023, in Port Arthur, Texas. Funeral services will be 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Father Sinclair Oubre. Burial will follow at St Mary Mausoleum in Orange, Texas. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m....
Molly Anne Theriot
Sep 1, 2023
Molly Anne Tucker Theriot, 84, of Orange, Texas, passed away on September 1, 2023. Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, on January 9, 1939, she was the daughter of Charlton Tucker and Charlotte Trahant Tucker. Molly worked in the Orange County Clerk’s Office for 33 years. Her last 13 as County Clerk. In her time, Molly enjoyed traveling and cooking. She...
Chance Gordon Pace
Sep 1, 2023
Chance Gordon Pace The life of the party and a friend to all, Chance Gordon Pace, 35, of Bridge City, passed away Friday, September 1, 2023 at his home. Chance was the first face customers saw at Flipper’s Skin Flix Tattoo Shop for the last 13 years. His bearded, scowling face gave off a much grumpier disposition than was his...
Holie Ann Belanger
Aug 30, 2023
Holie Ann Belanger Holie Ann Belanger, 49, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on August 30, 2023, peacefully. Celebration of life will be held from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Saturday, September 9, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on August 5, 1974, she was the daughter of Micheal Belanger and Tommie Sue...
Bobby Spross
Aug 29, 2023
Reverend Bobby Earl Spross, 92, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 29, 2023 at his home surrounded by family. Rev. Spross was born in Dallas, Texas on September 8, 1930. He was the sixth of eight children born to sharecroppers Ben Henry Spross and Nelly Grace Weatherford Spross. Rev. Spross graduated from East Texas Baptist College, where he met...
Dylan Force
Aug 29, 2023
Dylan Force Dylan Force, 43, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 29, 2023, at home. Born in Beaumont, Texas, on May 18, 1980, he was the son of William Eugene Force and Belinda Ann (Harrison) Force. Dylan had a wonderful soul and a great sense of humor. He knew how to make anyone’s day with a joke. In his...
June Elaine Chambers
Aug 29, 2023
June Elaine Chambers, 64, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on August 29, 2023 at 4:35 p.m., at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on September 9, 1958, she was the daughter of Noble Hughes and Charlie Mae (Mooneyham) Hughes. June worked at Home Depot as a Salesclerk and loved her job. In her free time, she...
Rodney Joseph Guillory
Aug 27, 2023
Rodney Joseph Guillory, 84, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on August 27, 2023, Nederland, Texas. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, September 1, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Tommy Anthony. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn in Orange. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., Friday, September 1, 2023, at...
Brenden Allen Joseph Barlow
Aug 26, 2023
Brenden Allen Joseph Barlow, 23, gained his angel wings on August 26, 2023. Brenden was one of the most loving, caring people you could meet. He was a giving person with a servant’s heart. Brenden accepted the Lord and was baptized at the age of 8. Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m. Thursday, August 31, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home...
Catherine Jane Towle
Aug 25, 2023
Catherine Jane Towle, 62, of Buna, Texas, passed away on August 25, 2023, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, September 15, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. A graveside committal service will follow at 2:30 p.m. at Greenlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Groves, Texas. Visitation will begin prior to the service at...
Vaydon Cruz Abrego
Aug 25, 2023
Vaydon Cruz Abrego Vaydon Cruz Abrego, 25, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away peacefully on August 25, 2023. Funeral services will be at 3:21 p.m., Saturday, September 9, 2023, at Bridge Point Fellowship Church in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Chaplain Matthew Frost. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, September 8, 2023, at Claybar Funeral...
Mary Kennedy
Sep 13, 2023
Mary Kennedy Mary Kennedy was born in the small town of Olean, New York to Norbert and Mabel Weber on September 24, 1927, and passed away in her home in Orange on September 13th with family members by her side. She first remembered meeting her future husband Cornelius (Con) Kennedy at the skating rink where he was a skating instructor...
Jean Campbell
Sep 12, 2023
Henri Jean Campbell (but you better call her Jean!) was born on February 3, 1935, and went home to be with our Lord on September 12, 2023. Visitation for friends of the family will be at Claybar Funeral Home on Sunday, Sept 17, from 2-3pm with the Celebration of Life starting at 3pm. Private Graveside services for the family will...
Ella Elizabeth "Beth" Rach
Sep 10, 2023
Beth Rach, 80, of Orange, Texas, passed away on September 10, 2023, at her home with family by her side. Memorial services will be held at 9:30 a.m., Saturday, September 16, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor David Garison. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday September 15, 2023, at Claybar Funeral...
Sean Patrick Horton
Sep 8, 2023
Sean Patrick Horton, 38, of Orange TX passed away on Friday, September 8th, 2023. Visitation will be from 1-3 pm on Saturday, September 16th, 2023, with services immediately following at 3 pm at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, TX. Officiant will be Reverend Stephen Hudnall. Sean was born in Orange, TX on May 5, 1985. He was the son of...
Michael Allen Jacob
Sep 6, 2023
Michael Allen Jacob, 72, of Orange, Texas, passed away on September 6, 2023, in Beaumont, Texas. Born in Nederland, Texas, on October 30, 1950, he was the son of Herman and Leona Jacob. Everyone who knew Michael, knew he was a very private man. He was deeply loved and will be missed dearly by those who knew him. He is...
Kristi Rai Eastin Williams
Sep 5, 2023
Kristi Rai Eastin Williams Kristi Rai Eastin Williams, 56, of Orange, Texas, passed away on September 5, 2023, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. Memorial Gathering will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., Saturday, September 9, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Kristi was born February 13, 1967, in Port Arthur, Texas at St. Mary Hospital as...
Gary L Kemp
Sep 4, 2023
Gary Lawrence Kemp, 72, of Brookeland, Texas, passed away on September 4, 2023, in Bridge City, Texas. A memorial service will be Sunday September 10, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas with Brother Damon Bickham officiating. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 1:00 p.m., Sunday September 10, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas....
Tammy Lynn Vincent
Sep 4, 2023
Tammy Lynn Vincent Tammy Lynn Vincent, 63, of Orange, Texas, passed away on September 4, 2023, at Focused Care in Orange, Texas. Born in Denton, Texas, on May 31, 1960. Tammy had a wonderful and feisty soul and often told you what she thought no matter what. She loved fishing and being outside. Tammy will be deeply missed by all...
Wanda Lucy Lynn
Sep 3, 2023
Wanda Lucy Lynn, 85, of Port Arthur, Texas, passed away on September 3, 2023, in Port Arthur, Texas. Services will begin with a Rosary at 9:00 a.m., with a visitation to follow at 9:30 a.m., and the Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 9, 2023, at St. Mary Catholic Church. Officiating will be Reverend...
Ruth Pietuszka
Sep 2, 2023
Ruth Chef DeHotel Pietuszka, 88, of Orange, Texas, passed away on September 2, 2023, in Port Arthur, Texas. Funeral services will be 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Father Sinclair Oubre. Burial will follow at St Mary Mausoleum in Orange, Texas. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m....
Molly Anne Theriot
Sep 1, 2023
Molly Anne Tucker Theriot, 84, of Orange, Texas, passed away on September 1, 2023. Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, on January 9, 1939, she was the daughter of Charlton Tucker and Charlotte Trahant Tucker. Molly worked in the Orange County Clerk’s Office for 33 years. Her last 13 as County Clerk. In her time, Molly enjoyed traveling and cooking. She...
Chance Gordon Pace
Sep 1, 2023
Chance Gordon Pace The life of the party and a friend to all, Chance Gordon Pace, 35, of Bridge City, passed away Friday, September 1, 2023 at his home. Chance was the first face customers saw at Flipper’s Skin Flix Tattoo Shop for the last 13 years. His bearded, scowling face gave off a much grumpier disposition than was his...
Holie Ann Belanger
Aug 30, 2023
Holie Ann Belanger Holie Ann Belanger, 49, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on August 30, 2023, peacefully. Celebration of life will be held from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Saturday, September 9, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on August 5, 1974, she was the daughter of Micheal Belanger and Tommie Sue...
Bobby Spross
Aug 29, 2023
Reverend Bobby Earl Spross, 92, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 29, 2023 at his home surrounded by family. Rev. Spross was born in Dallas, Texas on September 8, 1930. He was the sixth of eight children born to sharecroppers Ben Henry Spross and Nelly Grace Weatherford Spross. Rev. Spross graduated from East Texas Baptist College, where he met...
Dylan Force
Aug 29, 2023
Dylan Force Dylan Force, 43, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 29, 2023, at home. Born in Beaumont, Texas, on May 18, 1980, he was the son of William Eugene Force and Belinda Ann (Harrison) Force. Dylan had a wonderful soul and a great sense of humor. He knew how to make anyone’s day with a joke. In his...
June Elaine Chambers
Aug 29, 2023
June Elaine Chambers, 64, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on August 29, 2023 at 4:35 p.m., at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on September 9, 1958, she was the daughter of Noble Hughes and Charlie Mae (Mooneyham) Hughes. June worked at Home Depot as a Salesclerk and loved her job. In her free time, she...
Rodney Joseph Guillory
Aug 27, 2023
Rodney Joseph Guillory, 84, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on August 27, 2023, Nederland, Texas. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, September 1, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Tommy Anthony. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn in Orange. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., Friday, September 1, 2023, at...
Brenden Allen Joseph Barlow
Aug 26, 2023
Brenden Allen Joseph Barlow, 23, gained his angel wings on August 26, 2023. Brenden was one of the most loving, caring people you could meet. He was a giving person with a servant’s heart. Brenden accepted the Lord and was baptized at the age of 8. Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m. Thursday, August 31, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home...
Catherine Jane Towle
Aug 25, 2023
Catherine Jane Towle, 62, of Buna, Texas, passed away on August 25, 2023, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, September 15, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. A graveside committal service will follow at 2:30 p.m. at Greenlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Groves, Texas. Visitation will begin prior to the service at...
Vaydon Cruz Abrego
Aug 25, 2023
Vaydon Cruz Abrego Vaydon Cruz Abrego, 25, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away peacefully on August 25, 2023. Funeral services will be at 3:21 p.m., Saturday, September 9, 2023, at Bridge Point Fellowship Church in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Chaplain Matthew Frost. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, September 8, 2023, at Claybar Funeral...