Obituaries for
Claybar Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Orange, Beaumont, Bridge City, TX.
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...
J.H. Oswalt
Aug 22, 2023
J.H. Oswalt J.H. Oswalt, 84, of Orange, Texas, left his worldly home on August 22, 2023. Funeral services will be 2:30 p.m., Saturday, August 26, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Bobby Edwards. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will begin prior to the service at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, August 26,...
Alice Marie (Snow) Stephens
Aug 21, 2023
Our loving mother and amazing granny, Alice Marie (Snow) Stephens, 86, of Orange, Texas, left this Earth for her Heavenly home on August 21, 2023, in Port Arthur, Texas. We have no doubt that she was met at the gate by the love of her life. Born in Danville, Kentucky on October 6, 1936, she was the daughter of Boyd...
Raymond Walter "PeeWee" Henderson
Aug 19, 2023
Raymond Walter “PeeWee” Henderson, 76, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 19, 2023, at his home in Orange. A memorial service will be 3:00 p.m., Saturday, August 26 ,2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., Saturday, August 26 ,2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Nederland,...
Robert Louis Burton Jr.
Aug 18, 2023
Robert Louis Burton, Jr., 84, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 18, 2023, peacefully at home. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, August 25, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Jeff Bell. Visitation will begin prior to the service at 9:30 a.m., Friday, August 25, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in...
Wayne Lee Gordon, Sr.
Aug 18, 2023
Wayne Lee Gordon, Sr. Wayne Lee Gordon, Sr., 76, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 18, 2023, at St. Elizabeth Hospital. Born in Orange, Texas, on September 30, 1946, he was the son of William Earl Gordon and Jimmie Pearl (Thomas) Gordon. Wayne proudly served in the United States Marine Corp and later went to work as a letter...
Joseph J. Kazmar
Aug 17, 2023
Joseph J. Kazmar Joseph J. Kazmar, 81, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 17, 2023, peacefully at home. Memorial service will be held 2:00 p.m., Monday, August 21, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Visitation will begin prior at 1:00 p.m., Monday, August 21, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Schenectady, New York, on October...
Shannon "Bruce" Self
Aug 16, 2023
Shannon “Bruce” Self Shannon “Bruce” Self, of Orangefield, Texas, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by family on August 16, 2023. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m., Sunday, August 20, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Pastor Harland Strother of Cowboy Church of Orange. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange....
J. Merritt Ayers
Aug 13, 2023
J. Merritt Ayers, 89, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 13, 2023, surrounded by loved ones in Orange, Texas. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Lynn Ashcraft. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be held prior to the service...
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...
J.H. Oswalt
Aug 22, 2023
J.H. Oswalt J.H. Oswalt, 84, of Orange, Texas, left his worldly home on August 22, 2023. Funeral services will be 2:30 p.m., Saturday, August 26, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Bobby Edwards. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will begin prior to the service at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, August 26,...
Alice Marie (Snow) Stephens
Aug 21, 2023
Our loving mother and amazing granny, Alice Marie (Snow) Stephens, 86, of Orange, Texas, left this Earth for her Heavenly home on August 21, 2023, in Port Arthur, Texas. We have no doubt that she was met at the gate by the love of her life. Born in Danville, Kentucky on October 6, 1936, she was the daughter of Boyd...
Raymond Walter "PeeWee" Henderson
Aug 19, 2023
Raymond Walter “PeeWee” Henderson, 76, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 19, 2023, at his home in Orange. A memorial service will be 3:00 p.m., Saturday, August 26 ,2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., Saturday, August 26 ,2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Nederland,...
Robert Louis Burton Jr.
Aug 18, 2023
Robert Louis Burton, Jr., 84, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 18, 2023, peacefully at home. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, August 25, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Jeff Bell. Visitation will begin prior to the service at 9:30 a.m., Friday, August 25, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in...
Wayne Lee Gordon, Sr.
Aug 18, 2023
Wayne Lee Gordon, Sr. Wayne Lee Gordon, Sr., 76, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 18, 2023, at St. Elizabeth Hospital. Born in Orange, Texas, on September 30, 1946, he was the son of William Earl Gordon and Jimmie Pearl (Thomas) Gordon. Wayne proudly served in the United States Marine Corp and later went to work as a letter...
Joseph J. Kazmar
Aug 17, 2023
Joseph J. Kazmar Joseph J. Kazmar, 81, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 17, 2023, peacefully at home. Memorial service will be held 2:00 p.m., Monday, August 21, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Visitation will begin prior at 1:00 p.m., Monday, August 21, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Schenectady, New York, on October...
Shannon "Bruce" Self
Aug 16, 2023
Shannon “Bruce” Self Shannon “Bruce” Self, of Orangefield, Texas, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by family on August 16, 2023. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m., Sunday, August 20, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Pastor Harland Strother of Cowboy Church of Orange. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange....
J. Merritt Ayers
Aug 13, 2023
J. Merritt Ayers, 89, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 13, 2023, surrounded by loved ones in Orange, Texas. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Lynn Ashcraft. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be held prior to the service...
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