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Obituaries for

Claybar Funeral Home

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

Ella Louise Hunt

Ella Louise Hunt

Aug 3, 2007

Ella Louise Hunt, 56, of Lumberton, died Friday, August 3, 2007, at Christus St. Elizabeth?s Hospital in Beaumont. A memorial graveside service will be 4:00 p.m., Monday, August 6, 2007, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Ms. Hunt was born July 2, 1951, in Port Arthur, the daughter of Lodias Paul Picard and Virgie Lucy Neely Picard. She was preceded...

Lois Jane Gephart

Lois Jane Gephart

Aug 3, 2007

Lois Gephart, 77, of Bridge City, died Friday, August 3, 2007, at Christus St. Elizabeth?s Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, August 6, 2007, at St. Mark Lutheran Church in Bridge City, with Pastor Paul Zoch officiating. Entombment will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Park Mausoleum in Groves. Visitation will be 5:00-8:00 p.m. Sunday at Claybar Funeral...

Thelma Marie Williams

Thelma Marie Williams

Aug 3, 2007

Thelma Marie ?Sister? Williams, 72, died Friday, August 03, 2007, at her home in Groves. Memorial Service will be 3 p.m. Sunday, August 5, 2007, at Trinity Baptist Church in Willis, TX. Her sister, Dr. Linda DeLoache will officiate. Cremation will be under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory. Mrs. Williams was born October 20, 1934, in Crockett,...

Tony Houseman

Tony Houseman

Aug 3, 2007

Family, friends and colleagues were sad to learn that the vigorous and vital Tony Houseman died at his home in Orange, Texas, on August 3, 2007. The big man with the signature shock of white curls was noted wherever he went for his magnetic personality, ready laughter, and generosity of spirit. A Memorial Service for Tony will be held at...

Ignacio Parra

Ignacio Parra

Aug 2, 2007

Ignacio ?Nacho? Parra Ignacio ?Nacho? Parra, 57, of Beaumont passed away August 2, 2007 at his home. His family will receive guests from 6-8:00 p.m. Friday, August 3, 2007 at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home. ?Nacho? was born October 13, 1949 in Mexico to Jose Parra and Maria Castanion. He worked as a laborer for Mabry Foundry. Those left to cherish...

Murphy Martin

Murphy Martin

Aug 1, 2007

M.P. ?Pep? Martin, 80, of Bridge City, died, Wednesday, August 1, 2007 at his residence. A funeral Service will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 4, 2007, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend David Green of St. Paul United Methodist Church in Bridge City. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. A...

Murphy Pep Martin

Murphy Pep Martin

Aug 1, 2007

M.P. ?Pep? Martin, 80, of Bridge City, died, Wednesday, August 1, 2007 at his residence. A funeral Service will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 4, 2007, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend David Green of St. Paul United Methodist Church in Bridge City. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. A...

Charles Clary

Charles Clary

Jul 31, 2007

Charles ?Mr. C? Clary Funeral services for Charles, ?Mr. C? Clary, 83, of Beaumont, will be held, Friday, August 3, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home Chapel with interment in the VA National Cemetery in Houston, Texas. Visitation will be held Thursday, August 2, at the funeral home between 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Mr. Clary...

Bessie Rach

Bessie Rach

Jul 30, 2007

Bessie Roberts Rach, 94, of Orange died Friday, July 27, 2007, at the Meadows in Orange. She was a life member of the American Red Cross, The Texas Council of PTA, and the United Methodist Women. She was also a long time volunteer at Orange Memorial Hospital and Baptist Hospital, Orange. ?Mrs. Bessie? taught fourth grade Sunday school at First...

Joe David Patterson

Joe David Patterson

Jul 30, 2007

Joe David Patterson, 48, of Orange, died July 30, 2007. Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 1, 2007, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Reverend Barry Bradley will officiate. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Visitation will be 5:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Joe was born October 10, 1958, in...

Bobby Gene McNeill

Bobby Gene McNeill

Jul 29, 2007

Bobby Gene McNeill Bobby Gene McNeill, 68, of Sour Lake passed away Sunday, July 29, 2007. A private family service was held July 30, 2007 at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home. Bobby was born January 8, 1039 in Houston to George and Dortha McNeill. He worked as a welder?s assistant for Industrial Marine Service. Bobby will be greatly missed by all...

Wesley Raymond Pace

Wesley Raymond Pace

Jul 29, 2007

Wesley Raymond ?Mulehead? Pace, 65, of Orange, died Sunday, July 29, 2007. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, August 2, 2007, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Orange. Reverend Michael Strother will officiate. Visitation will be 5:00-9:00 p.m. Wednesday at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. A Rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m., Deacon Harvey Dubois...

Preston Michael Wood

Preston Michael Wood

Jul 29, 2007

Preston Michael ?Mike? Wood, 58, of Bridge City, passed away on July 29, 2007. Mike was born July 15, 1949, in Orange, Texas to P.M. ?Red? & Ione Jackson Wood. He was a 1967 graduate of BCHS. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife Michele. He is survived by his brother in law & sister, C....

Wendell Lee Smith

Wendell Lee Smith

Jul 28, 2007

Wendell Lee Smith, 67, of Orange, died Saturday, July 28, 2007. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 31, 2007 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. Officiating will be Reverend Michael Strother. Burial will follow at St. Marys Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00-9:00 p.m. Monday at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Wendell was born...

Ted Miller

Ted Miller

Jul 28, 2007

Ted D. Miller, 66, of Orange, died Saturday, July 28, 2007 at The Meadows in Orange. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday, July 30, 2007, at Little Cypress Baptist Church. Officiating will be Reverend David Turner of Little Cypress Baptist Church. An additional visitation in Florien, LA at Antioch Baptist Church will be from 2:00-3:00 p.m. and a...

Theresa M. Dischler

Theresa M. Dischler

Jul 28, 2007

Theresa M. Dischler, 74, of Orange, died Saturday, July 28, 2007, at The Meadows in Orange. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 31, 2007, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Orange. Entombment will follow at St. Marys Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 5:00 p.m. Monday, with a rosary at 7:00 p.m. at...

Montaray Trahan

Montaray Trahan

Jul 27, 2007

Montaray Trahan Montaray Trahan, 61, of Vidor, Texas went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, July 27, 2007. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 31, 2007 in the Charles S. Kelley Memorial Chapel at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont with Reverend David Logan of Word of Life Church in Groves, Texas officiating. Burial...

William Henry Smith

William Henry Smith

Jul 26, 2007

William Henry Smith, Jr., 83, of LaPorte died, Thursday, July 26, 2007, in Pasadena, TX. Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, July 30, 2007, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m., Monday at the funeral home. Mr. Smith was born October 1, 1923, in...

Dorothy Jean Morgan Horn

Dorothy Jean Morgan Horn

Jul 23, 2007

Dorothy Jean Morgan Horn Funeral services for Dorothy Horn, 69, of Beaumont will be held on Thursday, July 26, 2007 at 3:00 p.m. at the Woodland Baptist Church in Beaumont with Pastor Jim Sliger officiating. A private interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Beaumont. Visitation will be on Wednesday evening from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home....

Ann Lee Lyons

Ann Lee Lyons

Jul 21, 2007

Ann Lee Lyons, 75, of Bridge City, died Saturday, July 21, 2007, at her residence. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 24, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Bridge City, with Judge Dennis Powell, officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation will begin at 5:00 p.m. Monday at the funeral home in Bridge...

Ella Louise Hunt

Ella Louise Hunt

Aug 3, 2007

Ella Louise Hunt, 56, of Lumberton, died Friday, August 3, 2007, at Christus St. Elizabeth?s Hospital in Beaumont. A memorial graveside service will be 4:00 p.m., Monday, August 6, 2007, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Ms. Hunt was born July 2, 1951, in Port Arthur, the daughter of Lodias Paul Picard and Virgie Lucy Neely Picard. She was preceded...

Lois Jane Gephart

Lois Jane Gephart

Aug 3, 2007

Lois Gephart, 77, of Bridge City, died Friday, August 3, 2007, at Christus St. Elizabeth?s Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, August 6, 2007, at St. Mark Lutheran Church in Bridge City, with Pastor Paul Zoch officiating. Entombment will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Park Mausoleum in Groves. Visitation will be 5:00-8:00 p.m. Sunday at Claybar Funeral...

Thelma Marie Williams

Thelma Marie Williams

Aug 3, 2007

Thelma Marie ?Sister? Williams, 72, died Friday, August 03, 2007, at her home in Groves. Memorial Service will be 3 p.m. Sunday, August 5, 2007, at Trinity Baptist Church in Willis, TX. Her sister, Dr. Linda DeLoache will officiate. Cremation will be under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory. Mrs. Williams was born October 20, 1934, in Crockett,...

Tony Houseman

Tony Houseman

Aug 3, 2007

Family, friends and colleagues were sad to learn that the vigorous and vital Tony Houseman died at his home in Orange, Texas, on August 3, 2007. The big man with the signature shock of white curls was noted wherever he went for his magnetic personality, ready laughter, and generosity of spirit. A Memorial Service for Tony will be held at...

Ignacio Parra

Ignacio Parra

Aug 2, 2007

Ignacio ?Nacho? Parra Ignacio ?Nacho? Parra, 57, of Beaumont passed away August 2, 2007 at his home. His family will receive guests from 6-8:00 p.m. Friday, August 3, 2007 at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home. ?Nacho? was born October 13, 1949 in Mexico to Jose Parra and Maria Castanion. He worked as a laborer for Mabry Foundry. Those left to cherish...

Murphy Martin

Murphy Martin

Aug 1, 2007

M.P. ?Pep? Martin, 80, of Bridge City, died, Wednesday, August 1, 2007 at his residence. A funeral Service will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 4, 2007, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend David Green of St. Paul United Methodist Church in Bridge City. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. A...

Murphy Pep Martin

Murphy Pep Martin

Aug 1, 2007

M.P. ?Pep? Martin, 80, of Bridge City, died, Wednesday, August 1, 2007 at his residence. A funeral Service will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 4, 2007, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend David Green of St. Paul United Methodist Church in Bridge City. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. A...

Charles Clary

Charles Clary

Jul 31, 2007

Charles ?Mr. C? Clary Funeral services for Charles, ?Mr. C? Clary, 83, of Beaumont, will be held, Friday, August 3, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home Chapel with interment in the VA National Cemetery in Houston, Texas. Visitation will be held Thursday, August 2, at the funeral home between 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Mr. Clary...

Bessie Rach

Bessie Rach

Jul 30, 2007

Bessie Roberts Rach, 94, of Orange died Friday, July 27, 2007, at the Meadows in Orange. She was a life member of the American Red Cross, The Texas Council of PTA, and the United Methodist Women. She was also a long time volunteer at Orange Memorial Hospital and Baptist Hospital, Orange. ?Mrs. Bessie? taught fourth grade Sunday school at First...

Joe David Patterson

Joe David Patterson

Jul 30, 2007

Joe David Patterson, 48, of Orange, died July 30, 2007. Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 1, 2007, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Reverend Barry Bradley will officiate. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Visitation will be 5:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Joe was born October 10, 1958, in...

Bobby Gene McNeill

Bobby Gene McNeill

Jul 29, 2007

Bobby Gene McNeill Bobby Gene McNeill, 68, of Sour Lake passed away Sunday, July 29, 2007. A private family service was held July 30, 2007 at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home. Bobby was born January 8, 1039 in Houston to George and Dortha McNeill. He worked as a welder?s assistant for Industrial Marine Service. Bobby will be greatly missed by all...

Wesley Raymond Pace

Wesley Raymond Pace

Jul 29, 2007

Wesley Raymond ?Mulehead? Pace, 65, of Orange, died Sunday, July 29, 2007. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, August 2, 2007, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Orange. Reverend Michael Strother will officiate. Visitation will be 5:00-9:00 p.m. Wednesday at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. A Rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m., Deacon Harvey Dubois...

Preston Michael Wood

Preston Michael Wood

Jul 29, 2007

Preston Michael ?Mike? Wood, 58, of Bridge City, passed away on July 29, 2007. Mike was born July 15, 1949, in Orange, Texas to P.M. ?Red? & Ione Jackson Wood. He was a 1967 graduate of BCHS. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife Michele. He is survived by his brother in law & sister, C....

Wendell Lee Smith

Wendell Lee Smith

Jul 28, 2007

Wendell Lee Smith, 67, of Orange, died Saturday, July 28, 2007. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 31, 2007 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. Officiating will be Reverend Michael Strother. Burial will follow at St. Marys Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00-9:00 p.m. Monday at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Wendell was born...

Ted Miller

Ted Miller

Jul 28, 2007

Ted D. Miller, 66, of Orange, died Saturday, July 28, 2007 at The Meadows in Orange. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday, July 30, 2007, at Little Cypress Baptist Church. Officiating will be Reverend David Turner of Little Cypress Baptist Church. An additional visitation in Florien, LA at Antioch Baptist Church will be from 2:00-3:00 p.m. and a...

Theresa M. Dischler

Theresa M. Dischler

Jul 28, 2007

Theresa M. Dischler, 74, of Orange, died Saturday, July 28, 2007, at The Meadows in Orange. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 31, 2007, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Orange. Entombment will follow at St. Marys Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 5:00 p.m. Monday, with a rosary at 7:00 p.m. at...

Montaray Trahan

Montaray Trahan

Jul 27, 2007

Montaray Trahan Montaray Trahan, 61, of Vidor, Texas went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, July 27, 2007. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 31, 2007 in the Charles S. Kelley Memorial Chapel at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont with Reverend David Logan of Word of Life Church in Groves, Texas officiating. Burial...

William Henry Smith

William Henry Smith

Jul 26, 2007

William Henry Smith, Jr., 83, of LaPorte died, Thursday, July 26, 2007, in Pasadena, TX. Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, July 30, 2007, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m., Monday at the funeral home. Mr. Smith was born October 1, 1923, in...

Dorothy Jean Morgan Horn

Dorothy Jean Morgan Horn

Jul 23, 2007

Dorothy Jean Morgan Horn Funeral services for Dorothy Horn, 69, of Beaumont will be held on Thursday, July 26, 2007 at 3:00 p.m. at the Woodland Baptist Church in Beaumont with Pastor Jim Sliger officiating. A private interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Beaumont. Visitation will be on Wednesday evening from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home....

Ann Lee Lyons

Ann Lee Lyons

Jul 21, 2007

Ann Lee Lyons, 75, of Bridge City, died Saturday, July 21, 2007, at her residence. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 24, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Bridge City, with Judge Dennis Powell, officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation will begin at 5:00 p.m. Monday at the funeral home in Bridge...

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