Obituaries for
Claybar Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Orange, Beaumont, Bridge City, TX.
Omar Kenneth Swope
Feb 8, 2022
Our beloved father, Omar Kenneth “Sonny” Swope, 85, of Orange, TX, rejoined his loved ones on February 8, 2022, passing away at his home in Vinton, Louisiana. Visitation will be held Sunday, February 13, 2022, at Claybar Funeral home at 504 N. 5th Street in Orange, TX from 2:30 – 4:30 pm followed immediately by a service from 4:30 –...
Robert Andrew Morgan
Feb 7, 2022
Robert Andrew Morgan (Bob), 79, of Willis, TX passed away on February 7, 2022, in Willis after a long fought illness. He battled for life until the very end while surrounded by cherished family members. Born in Kirbyville, Texas, on October 30, 1942, Robert grew up in Orange, Texas, graduated from Lutcher-Stark High School, and still frequented Stark High Class...
Terry Lee James
Feb 6, 2022
Terry Lee James, 62, of Orange, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on February 6, 2022. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, February 10, 2022, at Calvary Baptist Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend David Millner and his Uncle, Reverend John Elliott. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m....
Thusnelsda "Mickey" Ellen Stanton
Feb 6, 2022
Thusnelda “Mickey” Ellen Stanton, 89, of Silsbee, passed away on February 6, 2022, in Silsbee. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 12, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Sadie Brink. Burial will follow at Dorman Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m., Saturday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in San Antonio,...
Connie Gail Nelson
Feb 5, 2022
Connie Gail Nelson Connie Gail Nelson, 61, of Orange, passed away on February 5, 2022, in Orange. Born in Wilson, North Carolina, on October 23, 1960, she was the daughter of Rudolph Ledford and Marjorie Ledford. Connie loved her family and friends with all her heart, they were all so blessed to have her in their lives. Connie had a...
Johnal Bernard
Feb 3, 2022
Johnal Bernard, 95, of Bridge City, passed away on February 3, 2022, in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. A rosary...
Raymond Lee Campbell
Feb 2, 2022
Raymond Lee Campbell, 78, of Bridge City, passed away on February 2, 2022, in Port Arthur. Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m., Saturday, February 12, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Cremation will follow services. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., Saturday, February 12, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Zwolle,...
Uriel Alejandro Garcia Salazar
Feb 2, 2022
Uriel Alejandro Garcia Salazar, 30, of Bridge City, passed away on February 2, 2022, in Orange. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., with visitation following services until 9:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 15, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Father Sinclair Oubre. Uriel will be interred in Mexico. Born in Mexico, on March 9, 1991, he was...
Linda Delores Watkins
Feb 1, 2022
Linda Delores (Ricks) Watkins was born July 4, 1949 to Rabon Linwood Ricks and Helen Delores (Offutt) Ricks in Lufkin, Texas. She left for her heavenly home on February 1, 2022 at the age of 72.. Linda loved to be on the go. She loved doing things with her family and friends such as shopping, going out to eat, movies,...
Elouise Van Pelt
Feb 1, 2022
Elouise Van Pelt, 90, of Baytown, passed away on February 1, 2022, in Baytown. Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 19, 2022, at Bland Cemetery in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on October 11, 1931, she was the daughter of Pearce A. Bland and Vera E. (Washington) Bland. Elouise was a woman of simple pleasures, often enjoying gardening,...
Thomas Miller
Feb 1, 2022
Thomas T Miller passed away on February 1st, 2022. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., February 12, 2022, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. He was born in a tent, in Kilgore, TX on March 8, 1935, during the Kilgore oil boom to JB Miller and Ida Mae Miller. He graduated from Nederland High School in 1952....
Winnie Ruth Lucas
Feb 1, 2022
Winnie Ruth Lucas passed to her Heavenly home February 1, 2022. Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m., Sunday, February 6, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Jeff Bell. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., Sunday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. She was born November...
Nancy Sutton Prothro
Feb 1, 2022
In His loving mercy, the Lord took Nancy Sutton Prothro home February 1, 2022. She was 83. During her time on this earth, she blessed everyone who had the privilege of knowing her. She was beloved by her children and grandchildren, who fondly called her “Nanny”. Her big blue eyes would light up a room, and she prided herself on...
Robert Douglas Herb
Feb 1, 2022
Robert Douglas Herb, 77, of Orange, went to be with Supreme Being on February 1, 2022, with his wife by his side. Born in Saugerties, New York, on December 8, 1944, he was the son of Robert Herb and Alice DuBois Herb. As a boy Rob grew up learning to ice skate on a frozen Hudson River. After high school...
Sylvia Risinger
Jan 31, 2022
Sylvia Ann Risinger, 58, of Orange, passed away on January 31, 2022, in Port Arthur. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 4, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Edward Rawls. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Thursday, at Claybar Funeral Home...
Clyde Earl Holder
Jan 28, 2022
Clyde Earl Holder of Mauriceville, Texas, passed from this life, Friday, January 28, 2022. A graveside service will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 2, at Jett Cemetery in Orange. He was born November 12, 1954, in Gorman, Texas, where his dad and mom farmed. After a few years the family moved to Orange, Texas, where his dad worked and retired...
Myron Wade Duncan
Jan 28, 2022
Myron Wade Duncan, 59, of Orange, passed away on January 28, 2022, in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Thursday, February 3, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Dr. Allen Tilley of First Baptist Church of Carthage. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be held prior to the service from...
Virginia "Ginger" Ann Brogan Broussard
Jan 27, 2022
Virginia (Ginger) Ann Brogan Broussard passed away January 27, 2022. Ginger was preceded in death by her parents Jack A. Brogan and Esther Parks, also by her loving husband Paul A. Broussard. She was born in Louisville, Kentucky and and moved to Port Arthur, Texas when she was about 8 years old. She graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in...
Ann Lou Gauthier
Jan 25, 2022
Ann Lou Matson Gauthier, 82, of Orange, passed away on January 25, 2022 in Orange. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, January 31, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Jon Brinlee of Winfree Baptist Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m., Monday,...
Linda Moore
Jan 25, 2022
Surrounded by loved ones, Linda Dyer Moore, 74, of Orange, passed away on January 25, 2022, peacefully in her home after a 10 year battle with Alzheimer’s. Funeral services will be 1:00pm, Saturday, January 29, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Pastor Jerry McNeill. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will...
Omar Kenneth Swope
Feb 8, 2022
Our beloved father, Omar Kenneth “Sonny” Swope, 85, of Orange, TX, rejoined his loved ones on February 8, 2022, passing away at his home in Vinton, Louisiana. Visitation will be held Sunday, February 13, 2022, at Claybar Funeral home at 504 N. 5th Street in Orange, TX from 2:30 – 4:30 pm followed immediately by a service from 4:30 –...
Robert Andrew Morgan
Feb 7, 2022
Robert Andrew Morgan (Bob), 79, of Willis, TX passed away on February 7, 2022, in Willis after a long fought illness. He battled for life until the very end while surrounded by cherished family members. Born in Kirbyville, Texas, on October 30, 1942, Robert grew up in Orange, Texas, graduated from Lutcher-Stark High School, and still frequented Stark High Class...
Terry Lee James
Feb 6, 2022
Terry Lee James, 62, of Orange, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on February 6, 2022. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, February 10, 2022, at Calvary Baptist Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend David Millner and his Uncle, Reverend John Elliott. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m....
Thusnelsda "Mickey" Ellen Stanton
Feb 6, 2022
Thusnelda “Mickey” Ellen Stanton, 89, of Silsbee, passed away on February 6, 2022, in Silsbee. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 12, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Sadie Brink. Burial will follow at Dorman Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m., Saturday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in San Antonio,...
Connie Gail Nelson
Feb 5, 2022
Connie Gail Nelson Connie Gail Nelson, 61, of Orange, passed away on February 5, 2022, in Orange. Born in Wilson, North Carolina, on October 23, 1960, she was the daughter of Rudolph Ledford and Marjorie Ledford. Connie loved her family and friends with all her heart, they were all so blessed to have her in their lives. Connie had a...
Johnal Bernard
Feb 3, 2022
Johnal Bernard, 95, of Bridge City, passed away on February 3, 2022, in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. A rosary...
Raymond Lee Campbell
Feb 2, 2022
Raymond Lee Campbell, 78, of Bridge City, passed away on February 2, 2022, in Port Arthur. Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m., Saturday, February 12, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Cremation will follow services. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., Saturday, February 12, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Zwolle,...
Uriel Alejandro Garcia Salazar
Feb 2, 2022
Uriel Alejandro Garcia Salazar, 30, of Bridge City, passed away on February 2, 2022, in Orange. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., with visitation following services until 9:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 15, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Father Sinclair Oubre. Uriel will be interred in Mexico. Born in Mexico, on March 9, 1991, he was...
Linda Delores Watkins
Feb 1, 2022
Linda Delores (Ricks) Watkins was born July 4, 1949 to Rabon Linwood Ricks and Helen Delores (Offutt) Ricks in Lufkin, Texas. She left for her heavenly home on February 1, 2022 at the age of 72.. Linda loved to be on the go. She loved doing things with her family and friends such as shopping, going out to eat, movies,...
Elouise Van Pelt
Feb 1, 2022
Elouise Van Pelt, 90, of Baytown, passed away on February 1, 2022, in Baytown. Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 19, 2022, at Bland Cemetery in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on October 11, 1931, she was the daughter of Pearce A. Bland and Vera E. (Washington) Bland. Elouise was a woman of simple pleasures, often enjoying gardening,...
Thomas Miller
Feb 1, 2022
Thomas T Miller passed away on February 1st, 2022. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., February 12, 2022, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. He was born in a tent, in Kilgore, TX on March 8, 1935, during the Kilgore oil boom to JB Miller and Ida Mae Miller. He graduated from Nederland High School in 1952....
Winnie Ruth Lucas
Feb 1, 2022
Winnie Ruth Lucas passed to her Heavenly home February 1, 2022. Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m., Sunday, February 6, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Jeff Bell. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., Sunday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. She was born November...
Nancy Sutton Prothro
Feb 1, 2022
In His loving mercy, the Lord took Nancy Sutton Prothro home February 1, 2022. She was 83. During her time on this earth, she blessed everyone who had the privilege of knowing her. She was beloved by her children and grandchildren, who fondly called her “Nanny”. Her big blue eyes would light up a room, and she prided herself on...
Robert Douglas Herb
Feb 1, 2022
Robert Douglas Herb, 77, of Orange, went to be with Supreme Being on February 1, 2022, with his wife by his side. Born in Saugerties, New York, on December 8, 1944, he was the son of Robert Herb and Alice DuBois Herb. As a boy Rob grew up learning to ice skate on a frozen Hudson River. After high school...
Sylvia Risinger
Jan 31, 2022
Sylvia Ann Risinger, 58, of Orange, passed away on January 31, 2022, in Port Arthur. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 4, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Edward Rawls. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Thursday, at Claybar Funeral Home...
Clyde Earl Holder
Jan 28, 2022
Clyde Earl Holder of Mauriceville, Texas, passed from this life, Friday, January 28, 2022. A graveside service will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 2, at Jett Cemetery in Orange. He was born November 12, 1954, in Gorman, Texas, where his dad and mom farmed. After a few years the family moved to Orange, Texas, where his dad worked and retired...
Myron Wade Duncan
Jan 28, 2022
Myron Wade Duncan, 59, of Orange, passed away on January 28, 2022, in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Thursday, February 3, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Dr. Allen Tilley of First Baptist Church of Carthage. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be held prior to the service from...
Virginia "Ginger" Ann Brogan Broussard
Jan 27, 2022
Virginia (Ginger) Ann Brogan Broussard passed away January 27, 2022. Ginger was preceded in death by her parents Jack A. Brogan and Esther Parks, also by her loving husband Paul A. Broussard. She was born in Louisville, Kentucky and and moved to Port Arthur, Texas when she was about 8 years old. She graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in...
Ann Lou Gauthier
Jan 25, 2022
Ann Lou Matson Gauthier, 82, of Orange, passed away on January 25, 2022 in Orange. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, January 31, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Jon Brinlee of Winfree Baptist Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m., Monday,...
Linda Moore
Jan 25, 2022
Surrounded by loved ones, Linda Dyer Moore, 74, of Orange, passed away on January 25, 2022, peacefully in her home after a 10 year battle with Alzheimer’s. Funeral services will be 1:00pm, Saturday, January 29, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Pastor Jerry McNeill. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will...