Obituaries for

Claybar Funeral Home

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

Robert Bob Neely

Robert Bob Neely

Mar 20, 2009

Robert Bob Neely, 66, of Silsbee, died Friday, March 20, 2009 at the Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, March 23, 2009 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m., Sunday at the funeral home. Bob was born July 2, 1942 in Center, TX....

Norman Riley Harris

Norman Riley Harris

Mar 19, 2009

Norman Riley Harris, 63, of Orange, died Thursday, March 19, 2009, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Monday, March 23, 2009, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend David Millner of Calvary Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Bridge City. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m.,...

Dorothy Cornell Dragulski

Dorothy Cornell Dragulski

Mar 19, 2009

Dorothy Cornell Dragulski, 87, of Orange, died Thursday, March 19, 2009, at the Family Care Center. Funeral services will be at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, March 22, 2009, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Andy Pate. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn in Orange. Visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m., Sunday at the funeral home....

Drucilla "Dru" Harvey

Drucilla "Dru" Harvey

Mar 18, 2009

Drucilla "Dru" Harvey, 70, of Bridge City, died Wednesday, March 18, 2009, in Orange. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 21, 2009, at First Assembly of God in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Robby Holland. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Bridge City. Visitation will be from 5:00-9:00 p.m., Friday at the church. Drucilla...

Judy Gail Pepper

Judy Gail Pepper

Mar 17, 2009

Judy Gail Pepper, 63, of Orange, died Tuesday, March 17, 2009, in her home after a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 20, 2009, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend David Green of St. Paul United Methodist Church in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens...

Maxie Mier

Maxie Mier

Mar 17, 2009

Maxie Mier, 71, of Orange, died Tuesday, March 17, 2009, in his home. Funeral services will be at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, March 21, 2009, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Mr. Kelley Burch of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness. Burial will follow at Big Woods Cemetery in Edgerly, Louisiana. Visitation will be from 5:00-9:00 p.m., Friday...

Mier Maxie

Mier Maxie

Mar 17, 2009

Maxie Mier, 71, of Orange, died Tuesday, March 17, 2009, in his home. Funeral services will be at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, March 21, 2009, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Mr. Kelley Burch of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness. Burial will follow at Big Woods Cemetery in Edgerly, Louisiana. Visitation will be from 5:00-9:00 p.m., Friday...

JoAnn Mier

JoAnn Mier

Mar 17, 2009

JoAnn Mier, 64, of Orange, died Tuesday, March 17, 2009, in her home. Funeral services will be at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, March 21, 2009, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Mr. Kelley Burch of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness. Burial will follow at Big Woods Cemetery in Edgerly, Louisiana. Visitation will be from 5:00-9:00 p.m., Friday...

JoAnn Mier

JoAnn Mier

Mar 17, 2009

JoAnn Mier, 64, of Orange, died Tuesday, March 17, 2009, in her home. Funeral services will be at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, March 21, 2009, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Mr. Kelley Burch of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness. Burial will follow at Big Woods Cemetery in Edgerly, Louisiana. Visitation will be from 5:00-9:00 p.m., Friday...

Madeline Rose Kirby

Madeline Rose Kirby

Mar 16, 2009

Madeline Rose Kirby, 86, of Wylie, formerly of Bridge City, peacefully ended her journey through life on March 16, 2009. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m., March 21, 2009 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Paul Zoch of St. Mark Lutheran Church. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Groves. Visitation will be from...

Jesse Leon Parish

Jesse Leon Parish

Mar 14, 2009

Jesse Leon Parish, 90, of Orange, died Saturday, March 14, 2009, in his home. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 17, 2009, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Marv Howland. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 pm, Monday, at the funeral home. Leon was born...

Willa Dean Norris

Willa Dean Norris

Mar 14, 2009

Willa Dean Norris, 77 of Beaumont passed away Saturday, March 14, 2009 at 8:14 a.m. at her residence after an extended illness. She was born to Will A. Hall and Mallissie Strickland Hall in Westbrook Township, Sampson County, NC on October 23, 1931. Funeral services will be Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel. Interment...

Cynthia Wright

Cynthia Wright

Mar 14, 2009

Cynthia "Cindy" K. Wright, 43, of Beaumont, previously of Lumberton passed away at her home in Beaumont on March 14, 2009 and was born August 10, 1965 in Beaumont to James Everett Wright and Carolyn Raye Fox. A memorial service will be today, March 17, 2009 at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel at 6:00 p.m. Cindy is preceded in death by her...

Roy E. Reeves

Roy E. Reeves

Mar 13, 2009

Roy Earl Reeves, 68, of Orangefield, died Friday, March 13, 2009, in a Houston hospital. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 18, 2009, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. A graveside service will follow at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at Hebron Cemetery near Pineland. Visitation will be 5-9 p.m. Monday and 5-9 p.m. Tuesday at Claybar Funeral Home in...

Charlie Brown

Charlie Brown

Mar 13, 2009

Charlie "Buckshot" Brown, 79, passed away Friday, March 13, 2009 at Harbor Hospice. He was born July 6, 1929 in Lufkin to Dr. Charles and Eunice Brown. He worked and retired from Standard Alloy, was a foreman at the Foundry and worked for 9 years at M&D supply. He was an all American man who loved fishing and had many...

June Rose Ackermann

June Rose Ackermann

Mar 13, 2009

June Rose Ackermann, of Lancaster, Texas, passed away peacefully in her home on March 13, 2009. Memorial service will be 3:00 p.m., Saturday, March 21, 2009, at St. Paul Episcopal Church in Orange. Reverend Bill Phillips will officiate. Visitation will be from 6:00–9:00 p.m., Friday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. June was born on June 28, 1930, in Vidor,...

Daily Don

Daily Don

Mar 13, 2009

Don Daily, 62, a former executive of the Georgetown steel mill died Friday, March 13 in Kentucky. A Graveside Service was held on March 19, 2009 at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Bridge City. Daily who was working as president of Gallatin Steel at the time of his death, was formerly executive vice president of the Georgetown mill. He had worked...

Jack Marion Lawrence

Jack Marion Lawrence

Mar 13, 2009

Jack Marion Lawrence, 78, of Orange, Texas, passed away on Friday, March 13, 2009 at Dubuis Hospital of Port Arthur. Funeral Service will be 2:00 pm, Tuesday, March 17, 2009, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Bob Simmons of Maranatha Christian Center. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Bridge City. Visitation will be...

Jim David

Jim David

Mar 12, 2009

James Hustmyre David, born in Orange, Texas on September 12, 1958 was called home by his heavenly Father on March 12, 2009. Visitation will be held at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange beginning Sunday, March 15th, at 5:00 p.m., with Rosary/Vigil at 6:00 p.m., with Reverend Mr. Harvey Dubois officiating. A funeral mass will be held at St. Anne Catholic...

Betty Venhaus

Betty Venhaus

Mar 12, 2009

Betty Venhaus, 83 of Louisville Boulder County, Colorado, formerly a long time resident of Beaumont, passed away on March 12, 2009. Betty was born to Louis W. and Bessie Jones Taylor on June 26, 1925 in Concord, Louisiana. Funeral services will take place at Claybar Kelley Watkins Funeral Home on Tuesday, March 17 at 2:30 p.m. The family is inviting...

Robert Bob Neely

Robert Bob Neely

Mar 20, 2009

Robert Bob Neely, 66, of Silsbee, died Friday, March 20, 2009 at the Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, March 23, 2009 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m., Sunday at the funeral home. Bob was born July 2, 1942 in Center, TX....

Norman Riley Harris

Norman Riley Harris

Mar 19, 2009

Norman Riley Harris, 63, of Orange, died Thursday, March 19, 2009, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Monday, March 23, 2009, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend David Millner of Calvary Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Bridge City. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m.,...

Dorothy Cornell Dragulski

Dorothy Cornell Dragulski

Mar 19, 2009

Dorothy Cornell Dragulski, 87, of Orange, died Thursday, March 19, 2009, at the Family Care Center. Funeral services will be at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, March 22, 2009, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Andy Pate. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn in Orange. Visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m., Sunday at the funeral home....

Drucilla "Dru" Harvey

Drucilla "Dru" Harvey

Mar 18, 2009

Drucilla "Dru" Harvey, 70, of Bridge City, died Wednesday, March 18, 2009, in Orange. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 21, 2009, at First Assembly of God in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Robby Holland. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Bridge City. Visitation will be from 5:00-9:00 p.m., Friday at the church. Drucilla...

Judy Gail Pepper

Judy Gail Pepper

Mar 17, 2009

Judy Gail Pepper, 63, of Orange, died Tuesday, March 17, 2009, in her home after a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 20, 2009, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend David Green of St. Paul United Methodist Church in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens...

Maxie Mier

Maxie Mier

Mar 17, 2009

Maxie Mier, 71, of Orange, died Tuesday, March 17, 2009, in his home. Funeral services will be at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, March 21, 2009, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Mr. Kelley Burch of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness. Burial will follow at Big Woods Cemetery in Edgerly, Louisiana. Visitation will be from 5:00-9:00 p.m., Friday...

Mier Maxie

Mier Maxie

Mar 17, 2009

Maxie Mier, 71, of Orange, died Tuesday, March 17, 2009, in his home. Funeral services will be at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, March 21, 2009, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Mr. Kelley Burch of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness. Burial will follow at Big Woods Cemetery in Edgerly, Louisiana. Visitation will be from 5:00-9:00 p.m., Friday...

JoAnn Mier

JoAnn Mier

Mar 17, 2009

JoAnn Mier, 64, of Orange, died Tuesday, March 17, 2009, in her home. Funeral services will be at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, March 21, 2009, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Mr. Kelley Burch of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness. Burial will follow at Big Woods Cemetery in Edgerly, Louisiana. Visitation will be from 5:00-9:00 p.m., Friday...

JoAnn Mier

JoAnn Mier

Mar 17, 2009

JoAnn Mier, 64, of Orange, died Tuesday, March 17, 2009, in her home. Funeral services will be at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, March 21, 2009, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Mr. Kelley Burch of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness. Burial will follow at Big Woods Cemetery in Edgerly, Louisiana. Visitation will be from 5:00-9:00 p.m., Friday...

Madeline Rose Kirby

Madeline Rose Kirby

Mar 16, 2009

Madeline Rose Kirby, 86, of Wylie, formerly of Bridge City, peacefully ended her journey through life on March 16, 2009. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m., March 21, 2009 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Paul Zoch of St. Mark Lutheran Church. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Groves. Visitation will be from...

Jesse Leon Parish

Jesse Leon Parish

Mar 14, 2009

Jesse Leon Parish, 90, of Orange, died Saturday, March 14, 2009, in his home. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 17, 2009, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Marv Howland. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 pm, Monday, at the funeral home. Leon was born...

Willa Dean Norris

Willa Dean Norris

Mar 14, 2009

Willa Dean Norris, 77 of Beaumont passed away Saturday, March 14, 2009 at 8:14 a.m. at her residence after an extended illness. She was born to Will A. Hall and Mallissie Strickland Hall in Westbrook Township, Sampson County, NC on October 23, 1931. Funeral services will be Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel. Interment...

Cynthia Wright

Cynthia Wright

Mar 14, 2009

Cynthia "Cindy" K. Wright, 43, of Beaumont, previously of Lumberton passed away at her home in Beaumont on March 14, 2009 and was born August 10, 1965 in Beaumont to James Everett Wright and Carolyn Raye Fox. A memorial service will be today, March 17, 2009 at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel at 6:00 p.m. Cindy is preceded in death by her...

Roy E. Reeves

Roy E. Reeves

Mar 13, 2009

Roy Earl Reeves, 68, of Orangefield, died Friday, March 13, 2009, in a Houston hospital. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 18, 2009, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. A graveside service will follow at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at Hebron Cemetery near Pineland. Visitation will be 5-9 p.m. Monday and 5-9 p.m. Tuesday at Claybar Funeral Home in...

Charlie Brown

Charlie Brown

Mar 13, 2009

Charlie "Buckshot" Brown, 79, passed away Friday, March 13, 2009 at Harbor Hospice. He was born July 6, 1929 in Lufkin to Dr. Charles and Eunice Brown. He worked and retired from Standard Alloy, was a foreman at the Foundry and worked for 9 years at M&D supply. He was an all American man who loved fishing and had many...

June Rose Ackermann

June Rose Ackermann

Mar 13, 2009

June Rose Ackermann, of Lancaster, Texas, passed away peacefully in her home on March 13, 2009. Memorial service will be 3:00 p.m., Saturday, March 21, 2009, at St. Paul Episcopal Church in Orange. Reverend Bill Phillips will officiate. Visitation will be from 6:00–9:00 p.m., Friday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. June was born on June 28, 1930, in Vidor,...

Daily Don

Daily Don

Mar 13, 2009

Don Daily, 62, a former executive of the Georgetown steel mill died Friday, March 13 in Kentucky. A Graveside Service was held on March 19, 2009 at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Bridge City. Daily who was working as president of Gallatin Steel at the time of his death, was formerly executive vice president of the Georgetown mill. He had worked...

Jack Marion Lawrence

Jack Marion Lawrence

Mar 13, 2009

Jack Marion Lawrence, 78, of Orange, Texas, passed away on Friday, March 13, 2009 at Dubuis Hospital of Port Arthur. Funeral Service will be 2:00 pm, Tuesday, March 17, 2009, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Bob Simmons of Maranatha Christian Center. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Bridge City. Visitation will be...

Jim David

Jim David

Mar 12, 2009

James Hustmyre David, born in Orange, Texas on September 12, 1958 was called home by his heavenly Father on March 12, 2009. Visitation will be held at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange beginning Sunday, March 15th, at 5:00 p.m., with Rosary/Vigil at 6:00 p.m., with Reverend Mr. Harvey Dubois officiating. A funeral mass will be held at St. Anne Catholic...

Betty Venhaus

Betty Venhaus

Mar 12, 2009

Betty Venhaus, 83 of Louisville Boulder County, Colorado, formerly a long time resident of Beaumont, passed away on March 12, 2009. Betty was born to Louis W. and Bessie Jones Taylor on June 26, 1925 in Concord, Louisiana. Funeral services will take place at Claybar Kelley Watkins Funeral Home on Tuesday, March 17 at 2:30 p.m. The family is inviting...

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