Obituaries for
Claybar Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Orange, Beaumont, Bridge City, TX.
Betty Louise McCorquodale
Aug 7, 2007
Betty Louise McCorquodale, 84, of Orange, died, Tuesday, August 7, 2007. Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, August, 10, 2007, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Pastor Paul Zoch of St. Mark Lutheran Church will officiate. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. Friday, preceding the service. Mrs. McCorquodale was born May 11,...
James Neil Campbell
Aug 6, 2007
James Neil Campbell joined our heavenly Father on Monday, August 06, 2007. Graveside service will be 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 8, 2007, at Oak Lawn Memorial Park in Center, TX. The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 p.m., Tuesday at Claybar Funeral Home Funeral Home in Orange and 1:00-2:45 p.m., Wednesday at Watson Funeral Home in Center. Born May 3,...
James Neil Campbell
Aug 6, 2007
James Neil Campbell joined our heavenly Father on Monday, August 06, 2007. Graveside service will be 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 8, 2007, at Oak Lawn Memorial Park in Center, TX. The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 p.m., Tuesday at Claybar Funeral Home Funeral Home in Orange and 1:00-2:45 p.m., Wednesday at Watson Funeral Home in Center. Born May 3,...
Loretta June Burgin
Aug 5, 2007
Loretta Burgin Funeral services for Loretta Burgin, 76, of Wildwood, Texas will be held Tuesday, August 7, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. at the Victory Temple in Beaumont with Pastor Robert Turnage, officiating. An interment service will follow in the Village Mills Cemetery. Visitation will be held Monday from 4-7:00 p.m. at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. Mrs. Burgin was...
Robert C Clich
Aug 5, 2007
Robert C. Jack Click In loving memory of Robert C. Jack Click, a devoted husband, father and grandfather, who was blessed with many caring friends. He was born July 17, 1923 in Rosevine, Texas and grew up in Hemphill, Texas. He was married on May 18, 1947, to Audrene White. A World War II Veteran, he loved and respected his...
Betty Ann Busby
Aug 5, 2007
Betty Ann Busby, 70, of Orange, died Sunday, August 5, at her residence. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, August 8, 2007, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange with the Reverend Joseph P. Daleo, pastor of St. Mary?s Catholic Church, officiating. Cremation will follow under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory. Visitation will begin Tuesday at...
Eva Jewel Simpson
Aug 4, 2007
Eva Jewel Hollingsworth Simpson Funeral services, for Eva Jewel Hollingsworth Simpson, 75, of Vidor, Texas, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday August 9, 2007, in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Phillip Burnaman officiating. Visitation will be held on Wednesday evening beginning at 5:00 until 9:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Mrs. Simpson was born on April...
William Lloyd Denmon
Aug 4, 2007
William Lloyd Denmon, 76, longtime resident of Orange, died, Saturday, August 4, 2007, at Christus St. Elizabeth?s Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 7, 2007, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Reverend Jeff Bell of Cove Baptist Church will officiate. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park in Orange. Visitation will be 5:00-8:00...
Charles Parker Marshall
Aug 4, 2007
Charles Parker Marshall, Jr., 86, died August 3, 2007, at The Meadows of Orange. He was born in Cairo, IL, to Ruby and Charles Parker Marshall, Sr. He was employed by Gulf Oil Refinery, Port Arthur, for 32 years before retiring to the six-mile addition of Toledo Bend Lake. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Hilda Marshall;...
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...
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...
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
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,...
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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....
Betty Louise McCorquodale
Aug 7, 2007
Betty Louise McCorquodale, 84, of Orange, died, Tuesday, August 7, 2007. Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, August, 10, 2007, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Pastor Paul Zoch of St. Mark Lutheran Church will officiate. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. Friday, preceding the service. Mrs. McCorquodale was born May 11,...
James Neil Campbell
Aug 6, 2007
James Neil Campbell joined our heavenly Father on Monday, August 06, 2007. Graveside service will be 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 8, 2007, at Oak Lawn Memorial Park in Center, TX. The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 p.m., Tuesday at Claybar Funeral Home Funeral Home in Orange and 1:00-2:45 p.m., Wednesday at Watson Funeral Home in Center. Born May 3,...
James Neil Campbell
Aug 6, 2007
James Neil Campbell joined our heavenly Father on Monday, August 06, 2007. Graveside service will be 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 8, 2007, at Oak Lawn Memorial Park in Center, TX. The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 p.m., Tuesday at Claybar Funeral Home Funeral Home in Orange and 1:00-2:45 p.m., Wednesday at Watson Funeral Home in Center. Born May 3,...
Loretta June Burgin
Aug 5, 2007
Loretta Burgin Funeral services for Loretta Burgin, 76, of Wildwood, Texas will be held Tuesday, August 7, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. at the Victory Temple in Beaumont with Pastor Robert Turnage, officiating. An interment service will follow in the Village Mills Cemetery. Visitation will be held Monday from 4-7:00 p.m. at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. Mrs. Burgin was...
Robert C Clich
Aug 5, 2007
Robert C. Jack Click In loving memory of Robert C. Jack Click, a devoted husband, father and grandfather, who was blessed with many caring friends. He was born July 17, 1923 in Rosevine, Texas and grew up in Hemphill, Texas. He was married on May 18, 1947, to Audrene White. A World War II Veteran, he loved and respected his...
Betty Ann Busby
Aug 5, 2007
Betty Ann Busby, 70, of Orange, died Sunday, August 5, at her residence. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, August 8, 2007, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange with the Reverend Joseph P. Daleo, pastor of St. Mary?s Catholic Church, officiating. Cremation will follow under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory. Visitation will begin Tuesday at...
Eva Jewel Simpson
Aug 4, 2007
Eva Jewel Hollingsworth Simpson Funeral services, for Eva Jewel Hollingsworth Simpson, 75, of Vidor, Texas, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday August 9, 2007, in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Phillip Burnaman officiating. Visitation will be held on Wednesday evening beginning at 5:00 until 9:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Mrs. Simpson was born on April...
William Lloyd Denmon
Aug 4, 2007
William Lloyd Denmon, 76, longtime resident of Orange, died, Saturday, August 4, 2007, at Christus St. Elizabeth?s Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 7, 2007, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Reverend Jeff Bell of Cove Baptist Church will officiate. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park in Orange. Visitation will be 5:00-8:00...
Charles Parker Marshall
Aug 4, 2007
Charles Parker Marshall, Jr., 86, died August 3, 2007, at The Meadows of Orange. He was born in Cairo, IL, to Ruby and Charles Parker Marshall, Sr. He was employed by Gulf Oil Refinery, Port Arthur, for 32 years before retiring to the six-mile addition of Toledo Bend Lake. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Hilda Marshall;...
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...
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...
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
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,...
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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....