Obituaries for
Claybar Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Orange, Beaumont, Bridge City, TX.
Aline C Gillett
Jul 16, 2007
Aline G. Gillett Funeral services for Aline G. Gillett, 83, of Beaumont, will be held Wednesday, July 18, at 10:00 a.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home with interment to follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery. A gather of friends and family will be held on Tuesday, July 17, between 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home Mrs. Gillett, who...
Flora Charlene Gunn
Jul 16, 2007
Flora Charlene Gunn Memorial services for Flora Charlene Gunn, 79, of Vidor will be held Friday, July 20, 2007 at 1:00 p.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel. Visitation will begin at 11:30 a.m. prior to the service. Mrs. Gunn was born February 11, 1928 in Reed Point, Montana to the late Charles Albert and Florence Bertha Rife Wood and passed...
Elizabeth McBride
Jul 16, 2007
Elizabeth A. ?Tootie? McBride, 73, of Orange, died Monday, July 16, 2007, at her residence. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Orange, with clergy from the Catholic Diocese of Beaumont serving as celebrants. Burial will follow at St. Mary?s Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will begin Wednesday...
Lloyd Dixon
Jul 15, 2007
Lloyd L. Dixon, 86, of the McLewis community, went to meet his Lord and Savior on July 15, 2007. Services will be Friday, July 20, 2007, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas at 10 a.m. Pastor David Green of St. Paul?s United Methodist Church will be officiating at the service. The family will be accepting visitors at the funeral...
LaVerne Nathalie Smelker
Jul 15, 2007
LaVerne Nelson Smelker LaVerne Nelson Smelker, 93, of Beaumont passed away July 15, 2007. Graveside services will be at 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 17, 2007 at Magnolia Cemetery. Her family will receive guests from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home. Mrs. Smelker was born August 4, 1913, in Chicago, IL to Anders and Vera Eklund...
Mildred L. Brimlow
Jul 12, 2007
Mildred L. Brimlow Mrs. Mildred L. Brimlow, 86, died July 12, 2007 at her residence in Beaumont. Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 17, 2007 at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home with burial following in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 5-7:00 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Born in Broaddus, Texas on November 16, 1920,...
Felix Alonso Guerra
Jul 11, 2007
Felix Alonso Guerra Jr., 41, passed away, Wednesday, July 11, 2007. Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, July 15, 2007, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will begin at 4:00 p.m., Saturday at the funeral home. Rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. Mr. Guerra was born...
Sally Marie Waddell
Jul 11, 2007
Sally Marie Howard Waddell was born to Harvey Delbert Sr. and Sallie Pearl Howard in Port Arthur, April 29, 1937. Her family moved to the Bridge City area in 1938 where, except for two years elsewhere, she spent her entire life. She married Marvin Waddell on September 4, 1959. After several years of marriage, they had twin sons in 1967....
L.J. Feverjean
Jul 9, 2007
L. J. ?T-Not? Feverjean, 76, of Bridge City died Monday, July 9, 2007, at his residence. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, July 12, 2007, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Bridge City. Reverend Jim McClintock of St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City and Reverend Bill Collier of Liberty Baptist Church will officiate. Entombment will follow at Hillcrest...
James Hennigan
Jul 9, 2007
James Hennigan, 78, entered into eternal peace Monday, July 9, 2007 at Christus St. Mary Hospital in Port Arthur. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 13, 2007, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Liz Windham of Lighthouse Tabernacle and Reverend Marty Clayburn of Bethel Baptist. Burial will follow at Brown Cemetery. Visitation will be...
Burl Wayne Mays
Jul 8, 2007
Burl Wayne Mays, 54, of Orange, died Sunday, July 8, 2007, at home with family at his side. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, July 12, 2007, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Reverend Robert Dailey, Pastor, of Source of Life Ministries, Beaumont will be officiating. Interment will follow at Orange Forest Lawn in Orange. Visitation will be...
Ava Jeanne Crumpler
Jul 8, 2007
Ava Jeanne Crumpler, 77, of Bridge City, died Saturday, July 8, 2007, at St. Mary Hospital in Port Arthur. Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, July 12, 2007, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Brother Bob Arnold of First Church of God in Port Arthur. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will begin at...
Mary Annabelle Mitchell
Jul 6, 2007
Mary Annabelle Thibodeaux Mitchell Funeral services for Mary Annabelle Mitchell of China, Texas will be Monday, July 9 at 11:00 a.m. at Claybar Kelley-Watkins funeral home in the Charles S. Kelley Chapel with Rev. Ken Cromeans of Pleasant Run Baptist Church in Colleyville, TX officiating. Interment will follow at Rosedale Cemetery in Sour Lake, TX. Visitations will be Sunday, at...
Elbertha Elizabeth Eaves
Jul 4, 2007
Elbertha Elizabeth Jodarski Eaves Elbertha Elizabeth Jodarski Eaves, 81, of Beaumont passed away Wednesday, July 4, 2007 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 7, 2007 in the Charles S. Kelley Memorial Chapel at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home with Reverend Robert Smith of Pinewood Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow at...
Marjorie Goza Applebach
Jul 3, 2007
Marjorie Goza Applebach Funeral services for Marjorie Goza Applebach, 82, will be held on Saturday July 7, 2007, at 2:00 p.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Beaumont. Visitation will be Thursday, July 6 from 6-9:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Mrs. Applebach was born on December 25, 1924 in Beaumont, TX...
Adeline Smith
Jul 3, 2007
Adeline Smith A graveside service for Adeline Smith, 80, will be held Friday, July 6 at 3:00 p.m. in the Burkeville Cemetery in Burkeville, TX. Mrs. Smith was born May 18, 1927 in Burkeville, TX to Frank and Evelyn Sikes and died July 3, 2007 at the Oakmont Nursing and Rehab Home in Humble, TX. Prior to that, she had...
Ethel Frances Gardner
Jul 2, 2007
Ethel Frances Pierson Gardner Funeral services for Ethel Frances Pierson Gardner, 76, of Lumberton will be held Friday, July 6, 2007 in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel at 10:00 a.m. Interment will be in the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery in Woodville, Texas at 3:00 p.m. Friday. Visitation will be held Thursday evening from 4-7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Mrs. Gardner was...
Lillian Ella Young
Jul 2, 2007
Ella Young Lillian Ella Smith Young, 85, of Vidor, passed away on Monday, July 2, at her home, surrounded by her loved ones. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles John Young, Sr., in 1994, and by her brothers, Robert C. Smith and Samuel B. Smith. Born in Beaumont in 1922 to the well-known Smith family who made...
Bert V Williamson
Jun 28, 2007
Bert V. Williamson Bert V. Williamson, 88, of Beaumont passed away Thursday, June 28, 2007. A memorial service will be at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 3, 2007 at Calder Baptist Church with Dr. James Fuller officiating. Mr. Williamson was born July 30, 1918 in Buckville, AR to Frank and Clara Hicks Williamson. He served as a Master Chief Petty Officer...
Valarie Jagneaux
Jun 27, 2007
Valarie Jagneaux Funeral services for Valarie Jagneaux, 59, of Port Acres, will be held, Tuesday, July 3 at 10:00 a.m. at the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. Interment will follow at Claybar Haven of Rest Cemetery on Hwy. 90. Visitation will begin at the funeral home at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, July 2, with a Rosary at 6:00 p.m....
Aline C Gillett
Jul 16, 2007
Aline G. Gillett Funeral services for Aline G. Gillett, 83, of Beaumont, will be held Wednesday, July 18, at 10:00 a.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home with interment to follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery. A gather of friends and family will be held on Tuesday, July 17, between 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home Mrs. Gillett, who...
Flora Charlene Gunn
Jul 16, 2007
Flora Charlene Gunn Memorial services for Flora Charlene Gunn, 79, of Vidor will be held Friday, July 20, 2007 at 1:00 p.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel. Visitation will begin at 11:30 a.m. prior to the service. Mrs. Gunn was born February 11, 1928 in Reed Point, Montana to the late Charles Albert and Florence Bertha Rife Wood and passed...
Elizabeth McBride
Jul 16, 2007
Elizabeth A. ?Tootie? McBride, 73, of Orange, died Monday, July 16, 2007, at her residence. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Orange, with clergy from the Catholic Diocese of Beaumont serving as celebrants. Burial will follow at St. Mary?s Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will begin Wednesday...
Lloyd Dixon
Jul 15, 2007
Lloyd L. Dixon, 86, of the McLewis community, went to meet his Lord and Savior on July 15, 2007. Services will be Friday, July 20, 2007, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas at 10 a.m. Pastor David Green of St. Paul?s United Methodist Church will be officiating at the service. The family will be accepting visitors at the funeral...
LaVerne Nathalie Smelker
Jul 15, 2007
LaVerne Nelson Smelker LaVerne Nelson Smelker, 93, of Beaumont passed away July 15, 2007. Graveside services will be at 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 17, 2007 at Magnolia Cemetery. Her family will receive guests from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home. Mrs. Smelker was born August 4, 1913, in Chicago, IL to Anders and Vera Eklund...
Mildred L. Brimlow
Jul 12, 2007
Mildred L. Brimlow Mrs. Mildred L. Brimlow, 86, died July 12, 2007 at her residence in Beaumont. Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 17, 2007 at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home with burial following in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 5-7:00 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Born in Broaddus, Texas on November 16, 1920,...
Felix Alonso Guerra
Jul 11, 2007
Felix Alonso Guerra Jr., 41, passed away, Wednesday, July 11, 2007. Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, July 15, 2007, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will begin at 4:00 p.m., Saturday at the funeral home. Rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. Mr. Guerra was born...
Sally Marie Waddell
Jul 11, 2007
Sally Marie Howard Waddell was born to Harvey Delbert Sr. and Sallie Pearl Howard in Port Arthur, April 29, 1937. Her family moved to the Bridge City area in 1938 where, except for two years elsewhere, she spent her entire life. She married Marvin Waddell on September 4, 1959. After several years of marriage, they had twin sons in 1967....
L.J. Feverjean
Jul 9, 2007
L. J. ?T-Not? Feverjean, 76, of Bridge City died Monday, July 9, 2007, at his residence. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, July 12, 2007, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Bridge City. Reverend Jim McClintock of St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City and Reverend Bill Collier of Liberty Baptist Church will officiate. Entombment will follow at Hillcrest...
James Hennigan
Jul 9, 2007
James Hennigan, 78, entered into eternal peace Monday, July 9, 2007 at Christus St. Mary Hospital in Port Arthur. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 13, 2007, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Liz Windham of Lighthouse Tabernacle and Reverend Marty Clayburn of Bethel Baptist. Burial will follow at Brown Cemetery. Visitation will be...
Burl Wayne Mays
Jul 8, 2007
Burl Wayne Mays, 54, of Orange, died Sunday, July 8, 2007, at home with family at his side. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, July 12, 2007, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Reverend Robert Dailey, Pastor, of Source of Life Ministries, Beaumont will be officiating. Interment will follow at Orange Forest Lawn in Orange. Visitation will be...
Ava Jeanne Crumpler
Jul 8, 2007
Ava Jeanne Crumpler, 77, of Bridge City, died Saturday, July 8, 2007, at St. Mary Hospital in Port Arthur. Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, July 12, 2007, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Brother Bob Arnold of First Church of God in Port Arthur. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will begin at...
Mary Annabelle Mitchell
Jul 6, 2007
Mary Annabelle Thibodeaux Mitchell Funeral services for Mary Annabelle Mitchell of China, Texas will be Monday, July 9 at 11:00 a.m. at Claybar Kelley-Watkins funeral home in the Charles S. Kelley Chapel with Rev. Ken Cromeans of Pleasant Run Baptist Church in Colleyville, TX officiating. Interment will follow at Rosedale Cemetery in Sour Lake, TX. Visitations will be Sunday, at...
Elbertha Elizabeth Eaves
Jul 4, 2007
Elbertha Elizabeth Jodarski Eaves Elbertha Elizabeth Jodarski Eaves, 81, of Beaumont passed away Wednesday, July 4, 2007 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 7, 2007 in the Charles S. Kelley Memorial Chapel at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home with Reverend Robert Smith of Pinewood Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow at...
Marjorie Goza Applebach
Jul 3, 2007
Marjorie Goza Applebach Funeral services for Marjorie Goza Applebach, 82, will be held on Saturday July 7, 2007, at 2:00 p.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Beaumont. Visitation will be Thursday, July 6 from 6-9:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Mrs. Applebach was born on December 25, 1924 in Beaumont, TX...
Adeline Smith
Jul 3, 2007
Adeline Smith A graveside service for Adeline Smith, 80, will be held Friday, July 6 at 3:00 p.m. in the Burkeville Cemetery in Burkeville, TX. Mrs. Smith was born May 18, 1927 in Burkeville, TX to Frank and Evelyn Sikes and died July 3, 2007 at the Oakmont Nursing and Rehab Home in Humble, TX. Prior to that, she had...
Ethel Frances Gardner
Jul 2, 2007
Ethel Frances Pierson Gardner Funeral services for Ethel Frances Pierson Gardner, 76, of Lumberton will be held Friday, July 6, 2007 in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel at 10:00 a.m. Interment will be in the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery in Woodville, Texas at 3:00 p.m. Friday. Visitation will be held Thursday evening from 4-7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Mrs. Gardner was...
Lillian Ella Young
Jul 2, 2007
Ella Young Lillian Ella Smith Young, 85, of Vidor, passed away on Monday, July 2, at her home, surrounded by her loved ones. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles John Young, Sr., in 1994, and by her brothers, Robert C. Smith and Samuel B. Smith. Born in Beaumont in 1922 to the well-known Smith family who made...
Bert V Williamson
Jun 28, 2007
Bert V. Williamson Bert V. Williamson, 88, of Beaumont passed away Thursday, June 28, 2007. A memorial service will be at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 3, 2007 at Calder Baptist Church with Dr. James Fuller officiating. Mr. Williamson was born July 30, 1918 in Buckville, AR to Frank and Clara Hicks Williamson. He served as a Master Chief Petty Officer...
Valarie Jagneaux
Jun 27, 2007
Valarie Jagneaux Funeral services for Valarie Jagneaux, 59, of Port Acres, will be held, Tuesday, July 3 at 10:00 a.m. at the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. Interment will follow at Claybar Haven of Rest Cemetery on Hwy. 90. Visitation will begin at the funeral home at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, July 2, with a Rosary at 6:00 p.m....