Obituaries for
Claybar Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Orange, Beaumont, Bridge City, TX.
Bertha Bass Evans
May 6, 2008
Bertha Bass Evans, 93, of Orange, passed away, Tuesday, May 6th, 2008, at Oakwood Manor in Vidor. Funeral Service will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, May 9th, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Reverend David Turner of Little Cypress Baptist Church will officiate. Interment will follow at Orange Forest Lawn. Visitation will be 5:00-8:00 p.m. on Thursday at the...
Bill Williford
May 6, 2008
James W. "Bill" Williford, 80, of Orange, died Tuesday, May 6, 2008, at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. He was born on March 31, 1928, in Carrollton, Mississippi, the son of William Hamilton Williford and Gladys Johnson Williford Knight. Bill retired from IBM where he was a Field Engineer, was a U.S. Air Force veteran, enjoyed hunting, fishing and...
George T. Maryanski
May 6, 2008
George T. Maryanski 64, of Orange, died Tuesday, May 6, 2008, at Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital in Orange. A memorial service will be held at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, May 8, 2008, at Calvary Baptist Church in West Orange, with Pastor, David Millner, officiating. Cremation will be under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory. George was born in Philadelphia,...
Eunice Robinson Benckenstein
May 4, 2008
Eunice Robinson Benckenstein died peacefully in her sleep at her home on May 4, 2008. She lived for 99 years and 11 months.. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, May 8, 2008, in the main sanctuary of the First United Methodist Church of Orange. Reverend Rob Fisher will officiate. Burial will be on Friday alongside her parents' graves in...
Howard Forrest Barnes
May 4, 2008
Howard Forrest Barnes, age, 79, passed from this life on May 4, 2008. Born in Saratoga, Texas on January 22, 1929 to Forrest A. Barnes and Lomie Brackin Barnes, Mr. Barnes was preceded in death by his wife, Lainey Grimes Barnes, his sister, Mary Louise Barnes Eastham, and nephew, Edward Eastham. He is survived by his brother, J.W. Barnes and...
Matthew Hall
May 3, 2008
Matthew Adam "Matt" Hall, 14, of West Orange, passed away, Saturday, May 3, 2008. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 7, 2008, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Reverend David Millner of Calvary Baptist Church in Orange will officiate. Cremation will follow under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory. Visitation will be 4:00-9:00 p.m. on...
James Wesley Doguet, Sr.
May 2, 2008
Funeral services for James Wesley Doguet, 57 of Kountze will be held Tuesday, May 6, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. a.m. in the Claybar Kelley Watkins Chapel with Reverend Paul Sumler of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church officiating. Cremation will follow. Visitation will be from 4 – 8:00 p.m. Monday evening with a Rosary service at 6:30 p.m.. James was...
John William West
May 2, 2008
Funeral services for J.W. "Johnny" West were held on Monday, May 5, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel with an interment service at 2:00 p.m. in the Sycamore Cemetery in Burkeville, Texas. Reverend F. E. Derryberry, pastor of Suburban Acres Baptist Church officiated. Visitation was from 4 - 8:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Johnny was...
Shannon Marie Fowler
May 2, 2008
Shannon Marie Fowler, 43, of Orange, passed away, Friday, May 02, 2008, at her residence. Funeral service will be Tuesday, May 6, 2008, at Community Christian Church of Orange. Reverend David Berkheimer of Community Christian Church and Reverend Barry Bradley of First Baptist Church in Orange will officiate. Interment will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will...
Susan Denise Morton
May 1, 2008
Susan Denise Morton, 51, of Payson AZ, was called to rest in heaven on May 1st, 2008. Susan was born in Orange, TX on Dec. 25th, 1956. She was a graduate of Vidor High School and lived in the Vidor area for about 28 years. In the early 90's she moved with her family to Phoenix, AZ and resided in...
Mary Virginia Jean Smith
Apr 30, 2008
Mary Virginia Jean Smith, 63, of Mauriceville, passed away Wednesday, April 30, 2008, at her home. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 3, 2008, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Reverend Wesley Blanton of Oakwood Baptist Church will officiate. Interment will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Groves. Visitation will be 5:00-8:00 p.m. on Friday at the...
Allen Eugene Burch
Apr 29, 2008
Funeral services for Allen Eugene Burch, 94, of Beaumont, will be held on Thursday, May 1, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Interment will be that afternoon at 4:00 p.m. in Jeanerette Methodist Cemetery in Jeanerette, LA. Mr. Burch was...
J.T. Harrison
Apr 29, 2008
J.T. Harrison, 85, long time resident of West Orange, passed away Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas following a lengthy illness. Funeral Service will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 2, 2008, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00-9:00 p.m., Thursday, May 1, 2008, at...
Eunice Ernst
Apr 28, 2008
Eunice "Polly" Gibson Ernst, 77, of Orange, passed away Monday, April 28, 2008, at Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital in Orange. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, May 2, 2008, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Interment will be at Fountain Cemetery. Visitation will be 6:00-9:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Polly was born February 16, 1931, in...
Jewel Regan
Apr 28, 2008
Jewel "Judy" Campbell Regan, Granny, 88, of Orange, entered her eternal rest on Monday, April 28, 2008. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, May 1, 2008 at St. Francis Catholic Community, 4300 Meeks Drive, Orange, Texas. Father Michael Strother will serve as celebrant. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Visitation...
Susan Bailey
Apr 27, 2008
Susan "Sue" Bailey, 84, of Bridge City, passed away, on Sunday, April 27, 2008, at her residence. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, May 1, 2008, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Bridge City. Reverend Bob Boone of First Baptist Church in Bridge City will officiate. Interment will follow at Stephenson Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:00-9:00 p.m....
Rachel E. Smith
Apr 27, 2008
Rachel E. Smith 81, of Bridge City died peacefully on Sunday, April 27, 2008 in Orange. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at Second Baptist Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Mel Ervin. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation will be held from 5:00-8:00 p.m., Tuesday, April...
Paul Dennis Baker, Sr.
Apr 26, 2008
Paul "Pop" Baker, Sr., 65, a lifelong resident of Loeb, Texas passed away April 26, 2008 at his residence. He was the son of Amith "Pugh" Baker and Louise Snider Baker. He retired from Blume Tree Service. Funeral services will be Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Leatherwood...
John Lacy Creswell
Apr 26, 2008
John Lacy "Cres" Creswell, 91, of Bridge City, died Saturday, April 26, 2008, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 30, 2008, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City. Reverend Jim McClintock will officiate. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be 5:00-9:00 p.m., Tuesday at Claybar Funeral...
Ray Herman
Apr 25, 2008
Raymond John "Ray" Herman, 84, of Orange, entered his eternal rest on Friday, April 25, 2008, after a long and lengthy illness. He fought a courageous fight and was steadfast in his faith and was determined to regain his health. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 29, 2008, at St. Mary's Catholic Church...
Bertha Bass Evans
May 6, 2008
Bertha Bass Evans, 93, of Orange, passed away, Tuesday, May 6th, 2008, at Oakwood Manor in Vidor. Funeral Service will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, May 9th, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Reverend David Turner of Little Cypress Baptist Church will officiate. Interment will follow at Orange Forest Lawn. Visitation will be 5:00-8:00 p.m. on Thursday at the...
Bill Williford
May 6, 2008
James W. "Bill" Williford, 80, of Orange, died Tuesday, May 6, 2008, at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. He was born on March 31, 1928, in Carrollton, Mississippi, the son of William Hamilton Williford and Gladys Johnson Williford Knight. Bill retired from IBM where he was a Field Engineer, was a U.S. Air Force veteran, enjoyed hunting, fishing and...
George T. Maryanski
May 6, 2008
George T. Maryanski 64, of Orange, died Tuesday, May 6, 2008, at Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital in Orange. A memorial service will be held at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, May 8, 2008, at Calvary Baptist Church in West Orange, with Pastor, David Millner, officiating. Cremation will be under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory. George was born in Philadelphia,...
Eunice Robinson Benckenstein
May 4, 2008
Eunice Robinson Benckenstein died peacefully in her sleep at her home on May 4, 2008. She lived for 99 years and 11 months.. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, May 8, 2008, in the main sanctuary of the First United Methodist Church of Orange. Reverend Rob Fisher will officiate. Burial will be on Friday alongside her parents' graves in...
Howard Forrest Barnes
May 4, 2008
Howard Forrest Barnes, age, 79, passed from this life on May 4, 2008. Born in Saratoga, Texas on January 22, 1929 to Forrest A. Barnes and Lomie Brackin Barnes, Mr. Barnes was preceded in death by his wife, Lainey Grimes Barnes, his sister, Mary Louise Barnes Eastham, and nephew, Edward Eastham. He is survived by his brother, J.W. Barnes and...
Matthew Hall
May 3, 2008
Matthew Adam "Matt" Hall, 14, of West Orange, passed away, Saturday, May 3, 2008. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 7, 2008, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Reverend David Millner of Calvary Baptist Church in Orange will officiate. Cremation will follow under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory. Visitation will be 4:00-9:00 p.m. on...
James Wesley Doguet, Sr.
May 2, 2008
Funeral services for James Wesley Doguet, 57 of Kountze will be held Tuesday, May 6, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. a.m. in the Claybar Kelley Watkins Chapel with Reverend Paul Sumler of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church officiating. Cremation will follow. Visitation will be from 4 – 8:00 p.m. Monday evening with a Rosary service at 6:30 p.m.. James was...
John William West
May 2, 2008
Funeral services for J.W. "Johnny" West were held on Monday, May 5, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel with an interment service at 2:00 p.m. in the Sycamore Cemetery in Burkeville, Texas. Reverend F. E. Derryberry, pastor of Suburban Acres Baptist Church officiated. Visitation was from 4 - 8:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Johnny was...
Shannon Marie Fowler
May 2, 2008
Shannon Marie Fowler, 43, of Orange, passed away, Friday, May 02, 2008, at her residence. Funeral service will be Tuesday, May 6, 2008, at Community Christian Church of Orange. Reverend David Berkheimer of Community Christian Church and Reverend Barry Bradley of First Baptist Church in Orange will officiate. Interment will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will...
Susan Denise Morton
May 1, 2008
Susan Denise Morton, 51, of Payson AZ, was called to rest in heaven on May 1st, 2008. Susan was born in Orange, TX on Dec. 25th, 1956. She was a graduate of Vidor High School and lived in the Vidor area for about 28 years. In the early 90's she moved with her family to Phoenix, AZ and resided in...
Mary Virginia Jean Smith
Apr 30, 2008
Mary Virginia Jean Smith, 63, of Mauriceville, passed away Wednesday, April 30, 2008, at her home. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 3, 2008, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Reverend Wesley Blanton of Oakwood Baptist Church will officiate. Interment will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Groves. Visitation will be 5:00-8:00 p.m. on Friday at the...
Allen Eugene Burch
Apr 29, 2008
Funeral services for Allen Eugene Burch, 94, of Beaumont, will be held on Thursday, May 1, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Interment will be that afternoon at 4:00 p.m. in Jeanerette Methodist Cemetery in Jeanerette, LA. Mr. Burch was...
J.T. Harrison
Apr 29, 2008
J.T. Harrison, 85, long time resident of West Orange, passed away Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas following a lengthy illness. Funeral Service will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 2, 2008, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00-9:00 p.m., Thursday, May 1, 2008, at...
Eunice Ernst
Apr 28, 2008
Eunice "Polly" Gibson Ernst, 77, of Orange, passed away Monday, April 28, 2008, at Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital in Orange. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, May 2, 2008, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Interment will be at Fountain Cemetery. Visitation will be 6:00-9:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Polly was born February 16, 1931, in...
Jewel Regan
Apr 28, 2008
Jewel "Judy" Campbell Regan, Granny, 88, of Orange, entered her eternal rest on Monday, April 28, 2008. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, May 1, 2008 at St. Francis Catholic Community, 4300 Meeks Drive, Orange, Texas. Father Michael Strother will serve as celebrant. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Visitation...
Susan Bailey
Apr 27, 2008
Susan "Sue" Bailey, 84, of Bridge City, passed away, on Sunday, April 27, 2008, at her residence. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, May 1, 2008, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Bridge City. Reverend Bob Boone of First Baptist Church in Bridge City will officiate. Interment will follow at Stephenson Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:00-9:00 p.m....
Rachel E. Smith
Apr 27, 2008
Rachel E. Smith 81, of Bridge City died peacefully on Sunday, April 27, 2008 in Orange. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at Second Baptist Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Mel Ervin. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation will be held from 5:00-8:00 p.m., Tuesday, April...
Paul Dennis Baker, Sr.
Apr 26, 2008
Paul "Pop" Baker, Sr., 65, a lifelong resident of Loeb, Texas passed away April 26, 2008 at his residence. He was the son of Amith "Pugh" Baker and Louise Snider Baker. He retired from Blume Tree Service. Funeral services will be Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Leatherwood...
John Lacy Creswell
Apr 26, 2008
John Lacy "Cres" Creswell, 91, of Bridge City, died Saturday, April 26, 2008, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 30, 2008, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City. Reverend Jim McClintock will officiate. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be 5:00-9:00 p.m., Tuesday at Claybar Funeral...
Ray Herman
Apr 25, 2008
Raymond John "Ray" Herman, 84, of Orange, entered his eternal rest on Friday, April 25, 2008, after a long and lengthy illness. He fought a courageous fight and was steadfast in his faith and was determined to regain his health. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 29, 2008, at St. Mary's Catholic Church...