Obituaries for
Claybar Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Orange, Beaumont, Bridge City, TX.
Leola "Lee" Ann Dougharty O'Sullivan
May 22, 2023
Leola “Lee” Ann Dougharty O’Sullivan Leola “Lee” Ann O’Sullivan, 92, of Orange, Texas, passed away on May 22, 2023, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be 10:00, Friday, June 2, at St. Maurice Catholic Church in Mauriceville, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Michael Strother of St. Maurice Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Dougharty Cemetery in Orange, Tx. Born in...
Laura Bell Blackwell
May 21, 2023
Laura Bell Blackwell, 95, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on May 21, 2023, in Port Arthur, Texas. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, May 26, 2023, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Father Ernie Carpio. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Groves, Texas. Visitation will be...
Kandy Campbell Sartin
May 20, 2023
Kandy Campbell Sartin, 66, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on May 20, 2023, in Beaumont, Texas. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, May 25, 2023, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange, Texas. Born in Beaumont, Texas, on December 14, 1956, she was the daughter of Hiram Kirk Campbell and Alvis (Eubanks) Conrad. Kandy was a...
Doris Jane Hughes Steele
May 19, 2023
Doris Jane Hughes Steele, 88, of Orange, Texas, passed away on May 19, 2023, in Orange. Funeral services will take place at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, May 25, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Harland Strother of Cowboy Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m....
Scott Owen Smith
May 19, 2023
Scott Owen Smith, 72, of Orange, Texas, passed away on May 19, 2023, with his daughter by his side in Beaumont, Texas. Born in Orange, Texas, on December 30, 1950, he was the son of Douglas Owen Smith and Lillie Mae Smith Kingery. Scott was a graduate of Lutcher Stark High School and a veteran of the United States Army....
Marilyn Leanne Johnston
May 17, 2023
Marilyn Leanne (Powelson) Johnston of Jasper, Texas went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 17, 2023. Marilyn was born on April 26, 1950, in McAllen, Texas. She graduated from McAllen High School in 1968. She married Howell Dayne Johnston in Port Arthur, Texas on February 14, 1970. She went on to receive a bachelor’s degree in sociology from...
Otis Ray Hennigan
May 17, 2023
Otis Ray Hennigan Otis Ray Hennigan, 70, of Orange, Texas, passed away on May 17, 2023, peacefully at home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, May 22, 2023, at First Baptist Church in Deweyville. Officiating will be Brother Damon Bickham. Burial will follow at Deweyville Cemetery. Visitation will begin prior to the service from 12:00 p.m. to...
Dickie Mark Plessala
May 14, 2023
Dickie Mark Plessala, 69 of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on May 14, 2023, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Friday, May 19, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Cremation will follow under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, May 18, 2023, at...
Kenneth Ray Smith
May 11, 2023
Kenneth Ray Smith, 65, of Mauriceville, Texas, passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2023, at his home. Funeral services will be at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 17, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Corpus Christie, Texas,...
Margaret "Maggie" Corley
May 11, 2023
Margaret Anne Corley, 73, of Sour Lake, Texas, passed away on May 11, 2023, in Beaumont, Texas. Memorial services will be 6:00pm, Friday, May 19, 2023, at First Christian Church in Sour Lake 175 Mitchell St, Sour Lake, TX 77659. Officiating will be Pastor Brandon Tribble. Born in Tuscaloosa, AL, on August 21, 1949, she was the daughter of James...
Gloria Pat Barnett Culpepper
May 10, 2023
Gloria Pat Barnett Culpepper, 81, died Wednesday, May 10, 2023, in Georgetown, Texas. She was a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, and she will be greatly missed. Gloria was born on January 5, 1942, in Galveston, Texas, to Patsy Belle Wills Barnett and Adrian Clive (A.C.) Barnett and was their only child. Her parents relocated to Orange, Texas, in 1945...
Kirk Bonnin
May 10, 2023
Kirk Bonnin Kirk Bonnin, 62, of Orange, passed away on May 10, 2023, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, with his two children by his side. Mass of Christian remembrance will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange. Officiating will be Father Antony Paulose. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.,...
George Lee Stanley
May 9, 2023
George Lee Stanley, 57, of Vidor, Texas, passed away on May 9, 2023, in Kountze, Texas. Memorial services will be 10:00am, Saturday, May 13, 2023, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont, Texas. Officiating will be Don Castolenia, of Voth Baptist Church. Visitation will be at 9:00am, Saturday, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont, Texas. Born in Beaumont, Texas,...
John David "J.D." Zerko
May 8, 2023
John David “J.D.” Zerko Our beloved father, John David “J.D.” Zerko, 86, of Orange, TX peacefully passed from this life to eternal life on Monday, May 8, 2023, with his youngest 2 daughters at his side. Services are entrusted to Claybar Funeral Home with visitation to be held from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm, Sunday, May 14, 2023, which would...
Mary Lou Syrek
May 8, 2023
Mary Lou Syrek Mary Lou Syrek, 70, of Orange, passed away on May 8, 2023, peacefully at home. A gathering for family and friends will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Friday, May 12, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on September 16, 1952, she was the daughter of Marvin Eugene Brant and...
Jimmie Paul Allen
May 5, 2023
Jimmie Paul Allen was born at home in Angelina County, Texas on January 12, 1940, son of Pauline (Moran) and Garnie Matthews Allen. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at First United Methodist Church in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Lani Rousseau First United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange, Texas....
Fernecia Fran Bradley
May 4, 2023
Fernecia “Necia” Fran Bradley Fernecia “Necia” Fran Bradley, 77, of Orange, Texas, passed away on May 4, 2023, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 3:00 pm., Monday, May 8, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Visitation will begin prior to the service at 2:00 p.m., Monday, May 8, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born...
James "Jim" Walter Miles
May 4, 2023
James “Jim” Walter Miles, 73, of Orange, Texas, passed away on May 4, 2023, at his home. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, May 12, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Brother Bobby Edwards of Eastgate United Pentecostal Church in Vidor. Burial will follow at Waldrep Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be held prior to...
Sharon Pearl Thompson
May 4, 2023
Sharon Thompson Sharon Thompson, 76, of Orange, Texas, passed peacefully May 4, 2023, with her husband by her side. The family will have a memorial at their home to celebrate the amazing human she was on earth, at a later date. Born in Wilcox, Arizona, on June 23, 1946, she was the daughter of Earl Byrd and Minnie (Crawford) Byrd....
Merline "Pat" Boozer
May 2, 2023
Merline “Pat” Boozer Merline “Pat” Boozer, 87, of Orange, Texas, passed in Beaumont, Texas, on May 2, 2023, surrounded by family. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, May 13, 2023, at McClelland Church Cemetery in Shelby County, Texas. A visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Claybar Funeral...
Leola "Lee" Ann Dougharty O'Sullivan
May 22, 2023
Leola “Lee” Ann Dougharty O’Sullivan Leola “Lee” Ann O’Sullivan, 92, of Orange, Texas, passed away on May 22, 2023, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be 10:00, Friday, June 2, at St. Maurice Catholic Church in Mauriceville, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Michael Strother of St. Maurice Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Dougharty Cemetery in Orange, Tx. Born in...
Laura Bell Blackwell
May 21, 2023
Laura Bell Blackwell, 95, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on May 21, 2023, in Port Arthur, Texas. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, May 26, 2023, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Father Ernie Carpio. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Groves, Texas. Visitation will be...
Kandy Campbell Sartin
May 20, 2023
Kandy Campbell Sartin, 66, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on May 20, 2023, in Beaumont, Texas. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, May 25, 2023, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange, Texas. Born in Beaumont, Texas, on December 14, 1956, she was the daughter of Hiram Kirk Campbell and Alvis (Eubanks) Conrad. Kandy was a...
Doris Jane Hughes Steele
May 19, 2023
Doris Jane Hughes Steele, 88, of Orange, Texas, passed away on May 19, 2023, in Orange. Funeral services will take place at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, May 25, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Harland Strother of Cowboy Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m....
Scott Owen Smith
May 19, 2023
Scott Owen Smith, 72, of Orange, Texas, passed away on May 19, 2023, with his daughter by his side in Beaumont, Texas. Born in Orange, Texas, on December 30, 1950, he was the son of Douglas Owen Smith and Lillie Mae Smith Kingery. Scott was a graduate of Lutcher Stark High School and a veteran of the United States Army....
Marilyn Leanne Johnston
May 17, 2023
Marilyn Leanne (Powelson) Johnston of Jasper, Texas went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 17, 2023. Marilyn was born on April 26, 1950, in McAllen, Texas. She graduated from McAllen High School in 1968. She married Howell Dayne Johnston in Port Arthur, Texas on February 14, 1970. She went on to receive a bachelor’s degree in sociology from...
Otis Ray Hennigan
May 17, 2023
Otis Ray Hennigan Otis Ray Hennigan, 70, of Orange, Texas, passed away on May 17, 2023, peacefully at home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, May 22, 2023, at First Baptist Church in Deweyville. Officiating will be Brother Damon Bickham. Burial will follow at Deweyville Cemetery. Visitation will begin prior to the service from 12:00 p.m. to...
Dickie Mark Plessala
May 14, 2023
Dickie Mark Plessala, 69 of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on May 14, 2023, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Friday, May 19, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Cremation will follow under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, May 18, 2023, at...
Kenneth Ray Smith
May 11, 2023
Kenneth Ray Smith, 65, of Mauriceville, Texas, passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2023, at his home. Funeral services will be at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 17, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Corpus Christie, Texas,...
Margaret "Maggie" Corley
May 11, 2023
Margaret Anne Corley, 73, of Sour Lake, Texas, passed away on May 11, 2023, in Beaumont, Texas. Memorial services will be 6:00pm, Friday, May 19, 2023, at First Christian Church in Sour Lake 175 Mitchell St, Sour Lake, TX 77659. Officiating will be Pastor Brandon Tribble. Born in Tuscaloosa, AL, on August 21, 1949, she was the daughter of James...
Gloria Pat Barnett Culpepper
May 10, 2023
Gloria Pat Barnett Culpepper, 81, died Wednesday, May 10, 2023, in Georgetown, Texas. She was a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, and she will be greatly missed. Gloria was born on January 5, 1942, in Galveston, Texas, to Patsy Belle Wills Barnett and Adrian Clive (A.C.) Barnett and was their only child. Her parents relocated to Orange, Texas, in 1945...
Kirk Bonnin
May 10, 2023
Kirk Bonnin Kirk Bonnin, 62, of Orange, passed away on May 10, 2023, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, with his two children by his side. Mass of Christian remembrance will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange. Officiating will be Father Antony Paulose. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.,...
George Lee Stanley
May 9, 2023
George Lee Stanley, 57, of Vidor, Texas, passed away on May 9, 2023, in Kountze, Texas. Memorial services will be 10:00am, Saturday, May 13, 2023, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont, Texas. Officiating will be Don Castolenia, of Voth Baptist Church. Visitation will be at 9:00am, Saturday, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont, Texas. Born in Beaumont, Texas,...
John David "J.D." Zerko
May 8, 2023
John David “J.D.” Zerko Our beloved father, John David “J.D.” Zerko, 86, of Orange, TX peacefully passed from this life to eternal life on Monday, May 8, 2023, with his youngest 2 daughters at his side. Services are entrusted to Claybar Funeral Home with visitation to be held from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm, Sunday, May 14, 2023, which would...
Mary Lou Syrek
May 8, 2023
Mary Lou Syrek Mary Lou Syrek, 70, of Orange, passed away on May 8, 2023, peacefully at home. A gathering for family and friends will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Friday, May 12, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on September 16, 1952, she was the daughter of Marvin Eugene Brant and...
Jimmie Paul Allen
May 5, 2023
Jimmie Paul Allen was born at home in Angelina County, Texas on January 12, 1940, son of Pauline (Moran) and Garnie Matthews Allen. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at First United Methodist Church in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Lani Rousseau First United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange, Texas....
Fernecia Fran Bradley
May 4, 2023
Fernecia “Necia” Fran Bradley Fernecia “Necia” Fran Bradley, 77, of Orange, Texas, passed away on May 4, 2023, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 3:00 pm., Monday, May 8, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Visitation will begin prior to the service at 2:00 p.m., Monday, May 8, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born...
James "Jim" Walter Miles
May 4, 2023
James “Jim” Walter Miles, 73, of Orange, Texas, passed away on May 4, 2023, at his home. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, May 12, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Brother Bobby Edwards of Eastgate United Pentecostal Church in Vidor. Burial will follow at Waldrep Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be held prior to...
Sharon Pearl Thompson
May 4, 2023
Sharon Thompson Sharon Thompson, 76, of Orange, Texas, passed peacefully May 4, 2023, with her husband by her side. The family will have a memorial at their home to celebrate the amazing human she was on earth, at a later date. Born in Wilcox, Arizona, on June 23, 1946, she was the daughter of Earl Byrd and Minnie (Crawford) Byrd....
Merline "Pat" Boozer
May 2, 2023
Merline “Pat” Boozer Merline “Pat” Boozer, 87, of Orange, Texas, passed in Beaumont, Texas, on May 2, 2023, surrounded by family. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, May 13, 2023, at McClelland Church Cemetery in Shelby County, Texas. A visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Claybar Funeral...