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Alvis "Dwayne" Duncan

Alvis "Dwayne" Duncan

Dec 22, 2022

Alvis “Dwayne” Duncan, 76, of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 22, 2022, at his home. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at The Self Cemetery in Hornbeck, Louisiana on Self Cemetery Road. Officiating will be Wesley Duncan. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, December 30, 2022, at St. Paul Methodist Church...

Thomas Vernon WIlliams Jr.

Thomas Vernon WIlliams Jr.

Dec 21, 2022

Thomas Vernon Williams, Jr. Tommy Williams, 56, of Orange, passed away peacefully on December 21, 2022, surrounded by family. Memorial services will be 6:00 p.m. Wednesday January 11, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Visitation will be prior to the service at 5:00 p.m. Wednesday January 11, 2023. Born in Buna, Texas, on November 22, 1966, he was the...

ELizabeth Marie Cooper

ELizabeth Marie Cooper

Dec 21, 2022

Elizabeth Marie Cooper Elizabeth Marie Cooper, 53, of Orange, passed away on December 21, 2022, at MD Anderson in Houston. Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, December 31, 2022, at First Presbyterian Church in Orange. The visitation will be held prior to the service at 1:00 p.m. and then a time of reception after in the fellowship...

Alton Ray Campbell

Alton Ray Campbell

Dec 20, 2022

Alton Ray Campbell, 82, of Orange, passed away on December 20, 2022, at Focus Care in Orange. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Chaplain Lynn Fontenot. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Monday, December 26, 2022, at Claybar...

Elva Lois Hughes

Elva Lois Hughes

Dec 20, 2022

Lois Hughes Elva Lois Hughes, 85, of Orange, went to be with the Lord on December 20, 2022, at Focus Care in Orange. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday December 26, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Travis Hood. Visitation will be held prior to the service at 9:30 a.m. at Claybar Funeral home...

Eva Mae Guillory

Eva Mae Guillory

Dec 19, 2022

Eva Mae Guillory, 80, of Mauriceville, Texas, passed away on December 19, 2022, at her home. Funeral services will take place at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at First Baptist Church in Mauriceville, Texas. Officiating will be Kevin Brown. Burial will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor, Texas. Visitation will take place from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.,...

Ashlyn Joy Granger

Ashlyn Joy Granger

Dec 19, 2022

Ashlyn Joy Granger, 39, of Orange, Texas, left this world to be with Jesus on Monday, December 19, 2022. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Thursday, December 29, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Visitation will be held Thursday, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on October 10, 1983, she was the daughter...

Glen Randall Askew

Glen Randall Askew

Dec 17, 2022

Glen Randall Askew, 65, of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 17, 2022, at his home in Orange. A committal service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, December 22, 2022, under the mausoleum at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in Orange, Texas. Visitation will be from 12:45-1:45 p.m., Thursday, December, 22, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas....

Hal Wade Porterfield

Hal Wade Porterfield

Dec 17, 2022

Hal Wade Porterfield, 69 of Hemphill Texas, passed away on December 17, 2022 in Jasper, Texas after battling mesothelioma lung cancer. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Jimmy Kay. Visitation will take place prior to the service at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, at Claybar Funeral...

Marlin Leon Ballard

Marlin Leon Ballard

Dec 17, 2022

Marlin Leon Ballard, 79, of Orange, went to be with his lord and savior on December 17, 2022. Born in Orange, Texas on May 10, 1943, he was the son of Horace and Dathel Ballard. Marlin retired from Bayer and moved to Toledo Bend Lake, where he loved to hunt, fish and watch the beautiful sunset. He had a green...

James Abshire

James Abshire

Dec 16, 2022

James Whitney Abshire, 81, of Orange, passed away on December 16, 2022, peacefully at home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday December 22, 2022, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange. Officiating will be Father Antony Paulose. Entombment will follow at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at...

Cecil C. "Sparky" Sparks Sr.

Cecil C. "Sparky" Sparks Sr.

Dec 15, 2022

Cecil C. “Sparky” Sparks, Sr. Cecil C. “Sparky” Sparks, Sr., 93, of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 15, 2022, in Orange. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Dr. Larry Haynes. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park in Orange. Visitation will take place...

Larry Neil Freeman

Larry Neil Freeman

Dec 14, 2022

Larry Neil Freeman Larry Neil Freeman, 75, of Beaumont, passed away on December 14, 2022, in Tomball, Texas. Born in Beaumont, Texas, on April 27, 1947, he was the son of James and Melba Freeman. Larry grew up in South Park community of Beaumont attending Calvary Baptist Church and graduating a proud Greenie from South Park High School in 1965....

Debra Ann Wheeler

Debra Ann Wheeler

Dec 14, 2022

Debra Ann Wheeler Debra Ann Wheeler, 56, of Orange, passed away on December 14, 2022, at St. Elizabeth in Beaumont. Born in Orange, Texas, on August 1, 1966, she was the daughter of Joseph Hebert and Eva Hebert. Debra had a heart of gold and was a natural caretaker. She enjoyed doing arts and crafts, as well as collecting angels...

Brooks Martin "The Coolest" Liggett

Brooks Martin "The Coolest" Liggett

Dec 14, 2022

Brooks Martin Liggett, 54, of Pearland, Texas, passed away on December 14, 2022, in Houston, Texas. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday December 20, 2022, at Sabine Tabernacle Church in Beaumont. Officiating will be Reverend Jim Boykin of Sabine Tabernacle Church in Beaumont, Texas. Burial will follow at China Cemetery in China, Texas. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m....

Harry Newton Jones

Harry Newton Jones

Dec 13, 2022

Harry Newton Jones Harry Newton Jones, 79, of Orange, TX, moved to his heavenly home on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, surrounded by his loving wife, family and friends. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, December 18, at Old First Orange Baptist Church in Orange, Texas. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in Orange, Texas. Visitation will be...

Carol Lee Smith

Carol Lee Smith

Dec 12, 2022

Carol Lee Smith Carol Lee Smith, 71, of Orangefield, Texas, passed away on December 12, 2022, in Beaumont, Texas. Born in on March 8, 1951, she was the daughter of Earline and Lee Roy Russell. Carol’s granddaughter and great-grandchildren, who loving referred to her as “Maw Maw”, were the light of her life. She tolerated Russell pretty well too. Carol...

Gloria Jean Smith

Gloria Jean Smith

Dec 12, 2022

Gloria Jean “Gini” Sanders Smith, 74, of Orange, Texas passed away peacefully on December 12, 2022. Gini was born in Gainesville, Florida on October 7, 1948. She was the second of seven daughters born to Clarence Richard and Betty Ellen Lamb Sanders. As a child, she moved frequently and lived in five states on both coasts. She was a 1965...

Elaine Duncan

Elaine Duncan

Dec 12, 2022

Elaine Duncan Elaine Duncan, 97, of Orange, passed away on December 12, 2022, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Born in Shelbyville, Texas, on February 21, 1925, she was the daughter of Albert Earl Errington and Nina Mae Errington. Elaine was a hardworking woman throughout her life, caring for her household and family, along with being involved with her church. She...

Grayson Dan Switzer Jr.

Grayson Dan Switzer Jr.

Dec 11, 2022

Grayson (Danny) Dan Switzer Jr. Grayson (Danny) Dan Switzer Jr. passed away on December 11, 2022, in Beaumont, Texas at the age of 79. He was born on June 29, 1943, in Miami, Oklahoma and was the fourth child of Grayson and Virginia Switzer. Danny graduated from Lutcher Stark High School in 1962. He was a member of First Church...

Alvis "Dwayne" Duncan

Alvis "Dwayne" Duncan

Dec 22, 2022

Alvis “Dwayne” Duncan, 76, of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 22, 2022, at his home. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at The Self Cemetery in Hornbeck, Louisiana on Self Cemetery Road. Officiating will be Wesley Duncan. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, December 30, 2022, at St. Paul Methodist Church...

Thomas Vernon WIlliams Jr.

Thomas Vernon WIlliams Jr.

Dec 21, 2022

Thomas Vernon Williams, Jr. Tommy Williams, 56, of Orange, passed away peacefully on December 21, 2022, surrounded by family. Memorial services will be 6:00 p.m. Wednesday January 11, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Visitation will be prior to the service at 5:00 p.m. Wednesday January 11, 2023. Born in Buna, Texas, on November 22, 1966, he was the...

ELizabeth Marie Cooper

ELizabeth Marie Cooper

Dec 21, 2022

Elizabeth Marie Cooper Elizabeth Marie Cooper, 53, of Orange, passed away on December 21, 2022, at MD Anderson in Houston. Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, December 31, 2022, at First Presbyterian Church in Orange. The visitation will be held prior to the service at 1:00 p.m. and then a time of reception after in the fellowship...

Alton Ray Campbell

Alton Ray Campbell

Dec 20, 2022

Alton Ray Campbell, 82, of Orange, passed away on December 20, 2022, at Focus Care in Orange. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Chaplain Lynn Fontenot. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Monday, December 26, 2022, at Claybar...

Elva Lois Hughes

Elva Lois Hughes

Dec 20, 2022

Lois Hughes Elva Lois Hughes, 85, of Orange, went to be with the Lord on December 20, 2022, at Focus Care in Orange. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday December 26, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Travis Hood. Visitation will be held prior to the service at 9:30 a.m. at Claybar Funeral home...

Eva Mae Guillory

Eva Mae Guillory

Dec 19, 2022

Eva Mae Guillory, 80, of Mauriceville, Texas, passed away on December 19, 2022, at her home. Funeral services will take place at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at First Baptist Church in Mauriceville, Texas. Officiating will be Kevin Brown. Burial will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor, Texas. Visitation will take place from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.,...

Ashlyn Joy Granger

Ashlyn Joy Granger

Dec 19, 2022

Ashlyn Joy Granger, 39, of Orange, Texas, left this world to be with Jesus on Monday, December 19, 2022. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Thursday, December 29, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Visitation will be held Thursday, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on October 10, 1983, she was the daughter...

Glen Randall Askew

Glen Randall Askew

Dec 17, 2022

Glen Randall Askew, 65, of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 17, 2022, at his home in Orange. A committal service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, December 22, 2022, under the mausoleum at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in Orange, Texas. Visitation will be from 12:45-1:45 p.m., Thursday, December, 22, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas....

Hal Wade Porterfield

Hal Wade Porterfield

Dec 17, 2022

Hal Wade Porterfield, 69 of Hemphill Texas, passed away on December 17, 2022 in Jasper, Texas after battling mesothelioma lung cancer. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Jimmy Kay. Visitation will take place prior to the service at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, at Claybar Funeral...

Marlin Leon Ballard

Marlin Leon Ballard

Dec 17, 2022

Marlin Leon Ballard, 79, of Orange, went to be with his lord and savior on December 17, 2022. Born in Orange, Texas on May 10, 1943, he was the son of Horace and Dathel Ballard. Marlin retired from Bayer and moved to Toledo Bend Lake, where he loved to hunt, fish and watch the beautiful sunset. He had a green...

James Abshire

James Abshire

Dec 16, 2022

James Whitney Abshire, 81, of Orange, passed away on December 16, 2022, peacefully at home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday December 22, 2022, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange. Officiating will be Father Antony Paulose. Entombment will follow at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at...

Cecil C. "Sparky" Sparks Sr.

Cecil C. "Sparky" Sparks Sr.

Dec 15, 2022

Cecil C. “Sparky” Sparks, Sr. Cecil C. “Sparky” Sparks, Sr., 93, of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 15, 2022, in Orange. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Dr. Larry Haynes. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park in Orange. Visitation will take place...

Larry Neil Freeman

Larry Neil Freeman

Dec 14, 2022

Larry Neil Freeman Larry Neil Freeman, 75, of Beaumont, passed away on December 14, 2022, in Tomball, Texas. Born in Beaumont, Texas, on April 27, 1947, he was the son of James and Melba Freeman. Larry grew up in South Park community of Beaumont attending Calvary Baptist Church and graduating a proud Greenie from South Park High School in 1965....

Debra Ann Wheeler

Debra Ann Wheeler

Dec 14, 2022

Debra Ann Wheeler Debra Ann Wheeler, 56, of Orange, passed away on December 14, 2022, at St. Elizabeth in Beaumont. Born in Orange, Texas, on August 1, 1966, she was the daughter of Joseph Hebert and Eva Hebert. Debra had a heart of gold and was a natural caretaker. She enjoyed doing arts and crafts, as well as collecting angels...

Brooks Martin "The Coolest" Liggett

Brooks Martin "The Coolest" Liggett

Dec 14, 2022

Brooks Martin Liggett, 54, of Pearland, Texas, passed away on December 14, 2022, in Houston, Texas. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday December 20, 2022, at Sabine Tabernacle Church in Beaumont. Officiating will be Reverend Jim Boykin of Sabine Tabernacle Church in Beaumont, Texas. Burial will follow at China Cemetery in China, Texas. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m....

Harry Newton Jones

Harry Newton Jones

Dec 13, 2022

Harry Newton Jones Harry Newton Jones, 79, of Orange, TX, moved to his heavenly home on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, surrounded by his loving wife, family and friends. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, December 18, at Old First Orange Baptist Church in Orange, Texas. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in Orange, Texas. Visitation will be...

Carol Lee Smith

Carol Lee Smith

Dec 12, 2022

Carol Lee Smith Carol Lee Smith, 71, of Orangefield, Texas, passed away on December 12, 2022, in Beaumont, Texas. Born in on March 8, 1951, she was the daughter of Earline and Lee Roy Russell. Carol’s granddaughter and great-grandchildren, who loving referred to her as “Maw Maw”, were the light of her life. She tolerated Russell pretty well too. Carol...

Gloria Jean Smith

Gloria Jean Smith

Dec 12, 2022

Gloria Jean “Gini” Sanders Smith, 74, of Orange, Texas passed away peacefully on December 12, 2022. Gini was born in Gainesville, Florida on October 7, 1948. She was the second of seven daughters born to Clarence Richard and Betty Ellen Lamb Sanders. As a child, she moved frequently and lived in five states on both coasts. She was a 1965...

Elaine Duncan

Elaine Duncan

Dec 12, 2022

Elaine Duncan Elaine Duncan, 97, of Orange, passed away on December 12, 2022, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Born in Shelbyville, Texas, on February 21, 1925, she was the daughter of Albert Earl Errington and Nina Mae Errington. Elaine was a hardworking woman throughout her life, caring for her household and family, along with being involved with her church. She...

Grayson Dan Switzer Jr.

Grayson Dan Switzer Jr.

Dec 11, 2022

Grayson (Danny) Dan Switzer Jr. Grayson (Danny) Dan Switzer Jr. passed away on December 11, 2022, in Beaumont, Texas at the age of 79. He was born on June 29, 1943, in Miami, Oklahoma and was the fourth child of Grayson and Virginia Switzer. Danny graduated from Lutcher Stark High School in 1962. He was a member of First Church...

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