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John Joseph LeGault III

John Joseph LeGault III

May 29, 2022

John Joseph “J.J.” LeGault III, 36, of Bridge City, passed away on May 29, 2022, in Orange. Funeral services will be 1:00 PM, Friday, June 3, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be John Bickham. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at Claybar Funeral...

Prentice Tillmon Dillard

Prentice Tillmon Dillard

May 28, 2022

Prentice Dillard, 92, of Orange, passed away on May 28, 2022 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. Funeral services will be Tuesday, 11:00 a.m., May 31, 2022 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Hemphill, Texas...

Edna Lee Byrd

Edna Lee Byrd

May 27, 2022

Edna Lee Byrd Edna Lee Byrd, 91, of Beaumont, passed away on May 27, 2022 at Focus Care in Beaumont. Funeral services will be Wednesday, 11:00 a.m. June 1, 2022 at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. Burial will follow at Haven of Rest Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at Claybar Kelley-Watkins...

Mike Seals

Mike Seals

May 25, 2022

Mike Seals, 64, of Orange, passed away on May 25, 2022, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Monday, June 6, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Waukegan, Illinois, on November 24, 1957, he was the son of William and Adolfina Seals. Mike grew up a military brat and lived...

Merrill Avner Stringer, Jr.

Merrill Avner Stringer, Jr.

May 25, 2022

Merrill Avner Stringer, Jr., 84, of Orange, passed away on May 25, 2022, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, June 5, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Brother Lynn Ashcraft. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be at 12:00 p.m., Sunday, June 5, at...

Paul Alexander Roy Jr.

Paul Alexander Roy Jr.

May 25, 2022

Paul Alexander Roy, Jr, 95, of Bridge City, passed away on May 25, 2022 at Baylor St. Lukes Medical Center Houston surrounded by family. Funeral services will be 10:00 am, June 1, 2022, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Ernie Carpio and Deacon Steve Obernuefemann. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange....

Lacy Leon Carter

Lacy Leon Carter

May 24, 2022

Leon Carter, 95, of Orange, passed away on May 24, 2022, at his home. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, May 28, 2022, at St. Paul United Methodist Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Mark Bunch and Reverend David Green. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 5:00p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, May...

Kelly Smith Simmons

Kelly Smith Simmons

May 24, 2022

Kelly Smith Simmons, formerly of Orange and Houston, Texas, passed away peacefully on May 24, 2022, at her home in Arvada, Colorado at the age of 60. Funeral services will be on Saturday, June 4, 2022, at Orange First Church of the Nazarene at 3810 MLK Drive, Orange, TX 77632 at 11:00 a.m. with visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m. Kelly...

William Walter Williams

William Walter Williams

May 23, 2022

William was born on June 8, 1923 in Savannah, Tennessee. His parents were William Walter Williams, Sr. and Kate DeShazier Williams. He was the youngest of seven children and his mother’s favorite. He grew up in Anguilla, Mississippi. His parents were sharecroppers and he started picking and working cotton at eight years of age. He attended one month of school...

George Arnold Stone

George Arnold Stone

May 22, 2022

George Arnold Stone went to be with his Lord and Savior on May 22, 2022, surrounded by his family. George was born on April 27, 1941, in Alexandria, Louisiana. He was the son of Arnold Stone and Georgie Elizabeth Stone. He was a member of the Bridge City High School Class of 1959. He graduated Highest Ranking Boy, was a...

Mary Edna Richard Russell

Mary Edna Richard Russell

May 22, 2022

On May 22, 2022 her work on earth was now done. Mary Edna Richard Russell closed her eyes in this world and opened her eyes to God’s Glory. Mary was born on July 9, 1943 in Orange, Texas to Eddie and Mary Lou Richard. She was married to Billy Russell for 60 years and they had four children. Mary was...

Mary Elaine Rumsey Swift

Mary Elaine Rumsey Swift

May 21, 2022

Mary Elaine Rumsey Swift, 94, of Orange, Texas, passed away on May 21, 2022, at her daughter’s home in Coldspring, Texas. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Jon Brinley. Born in Orange, Texas, on July 2, 1927, she was the daughter of Robert...

Gene Landry

Gene Landry

May 21, 2022

Gene Landry, 79, of Deweyville, passed away on May 21, 2022 at his home. Gene was born in Morgan City, Louisiana, on December 26, 1942, he was the son of Steven J. and Sadie Budd Landry. True to his birth-state, he was a huge New Orleans Saints fan. Gene never met a stranger and was known for his witty comebacks...

Harley Nicole Laughlin

Harley Nicole Laughlin

May 19, 2022

Harley Nicole Laughlin, 32, of Orange, passed away on May 19, 2022, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Visitation will be at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 25, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Harley was born in Greenwood, South Carolina, on April 16, 1990,...

David Lawrence Mallgrave

David Lawrence Mallgrave

May 18, 2022

Dr. David Lawrence Mallgrave PT,DPT, 70, of Beaumont, passed away on May 18, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loved ones. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, May 26, 2022, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont, Texas. Officiating will be Nathan Cothen. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. Born...

Paul Magliolo

Paul Magliolo

May 16, 2022

Paul Thomas Magliolo, 87, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on May 16, 2022, in Beaumont. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held, at 11:00am Thursday, May 19,2022, at St. Anne Catholic Church in Beaumont, Texas. Officiating will be Father Stephen McCrate. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Beaumont, Texas. Visitation will be from 9:00AM to 11AM,...

Shirley Lea Conley

Shirley Lea Conley

May 16, 2022

Shirley Lea Conley, 86, of Orange, Texas, passed away on May 16, 2022, at Highland Meadows Health and Rehab in Rockwall, Texas. A graveside service will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 21, 2022, at The Cemetery in Mauriceville. Officiating will be Ben Wineinger. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Saturday, May 21, 2022, at Claybar...

Maria Elena Velazquez Estrada

Maria Elena Velazquez Estrada

May 15, 2022

Maria Elena Velazquez Estrada, 68, of Saltillo, Mexico, passed away on May 15, 2022, in Beaumont, Texas. Born in Saltillo, Mexico, on June 20, 1953, she was the daughter of Julian Velazquez Montoya and Leonor Estrada. Maria was loved by her family dearly and made those who knew her very happy. Maria was a very kind and generous person, she...

Robert Cardenas Molina

Robert Cardenas Molina

May 15, 2022

Robert Cardenas Molina was born in Edna, Texas on September 25, 1927. After a lengthy illness, Robert entered Heaven's gates on May 15, 2022 welcomed by his loving wife of 66 years, Rosey Molina; father and mother, Robert Molina Sr. and Victoria Molina; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Onesimo and Cecilia Abrego, and his grandson, David Foreman Molina. A hard-working man,...

Emma Hardin

Emma Hardin

May 13, 2022

Emma Hardin, 88, of Orange, passed away on May 13, 2022, in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday, May 16, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Emma was born in New Iberia, Louisiana, on March 10, 1934, she was the daughter of A.J. Provost and Nola (Broussard) Provost. Emma loved to spend time at...

John Joseph LeGault III

John Joseph LeGault III

May 29, 2022

John Joseph “J.J.” LeGault III, 36, of Bridge City, passed away on May 29, 2022, in Orange. Funeral services will be 1:00 PM, Friday, June 3, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be John Bickham. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at Claybar Funeral...

Prentice Tillmon Dillard

Prentice Tillmon Dillard

May 28, 2022

Prentice Dillard, 92, of Orange, passed away on May 28, 2022 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. Funeral services will be Tuesday, 11:00 a.m., May 31, 2022 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Hemphill, Texas...

Edna Lee Byrd

Edna Lee Byrd

May 27, 2022

Edna Lee Byrd Edna Lee Byrd, 91, of Beaumont, passed away on May 27, 2022 at Focus Care in Beaumont. Funeral services will be Wednesday, 11:00 a.m. June 1, 2022 at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. Burial will follow at Haven of Rest Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at Claybar Kelley-Watkins...

Mike Seals

Mike Seals

May 25, 2022

Mike Seals, 64, of Orange, passed away on May 25, 2022, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Monday, June 6, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Waukegan, Illinois, on November 24, 1957, he was the son of William and Adolfina Seals. Mike grew up a military brat and lived...

Merrill Avner Stringer, Jr.

Merrill Avner Stringer, Jr.

May 25, 2022

Merrill Avner Stringer, Jr., 84, of Orange, passed away on May 25, 2022, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, June 5, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Brother Lynn Ashcraft. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be at 12:00 p.m., Sunday, June 5, at...

Paul Alexander Roy Jr.

Paul Alexander Roy Jr.

May 25, 2022

Paul Alexander Roy, Jr, 95, of Bridge City, passed away on May 25, 2022 at Baylor St. Lukes Medical Center Houston surrounded by family. Funeral services will be 10:00 am, June 1, 2022, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Ernie Carpio and Deacon Steve Obernuefemann. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange....

Lacy Leon Carter

Lacy Leon Carter

May 24, 2022

Leon Carter, 95, of Orange, passed away on May 24, 2022, at his home. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, May 28, 2022, at St. Paul United Methodist Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Mark Bunch and Reverend David Green. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 5:00p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, May...

Kelly Smith Simmons

Kelly Smith Simmons

May 24, 2022

Kelly Smith Simmons, formerly of Orange and Houston, Texas, passed away peacefully on May 24, 2022, at her home in Arvada, Colorado at the age of 60. Funeral services will be on Saturday, June 4, 2022, at Orange First Church of the Nazarene at 3810 MLK Drive, Orange, TX 77632 at 11:00 a.m. with visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m. Kelly...

William Walter Williams

William Walter Williams

May 23, 2022

William was born on June 8, 1923 in Savannah, Tennessee. His parents were William Walter Williams, Sr. and Kate DeShazier Williams. He was the youngest of seven children and his mother’s favorite. He grew up in Anguilla, Mississippi. His parents were sharecroppers and he started picking and working cotton at eight years of age. He attended one month of school...

George Arnold Stone

George Arnold Stone

May 22, 2022

George Arnold Stone went to be with his Lord and Savior on May 22, 2022, surrounded by his family. George was born on April 27, 1941, in Alexandria, Louisiana. He was the son of Arnold Stone and Georgie Elizabeth Stone. He was a member of the Bridge City High School Class of 1959. He graduated Highest Ranking Boy, was a...

Mary Edna Richard Russell

Mary Edna Richard Russell

May 22, 2022

On May 22, 2022 her work on earth was now done. Mary Edna Richard Russell closed her eyes in this world and opened her eyes to God’s Glory. Mary was born on July 9, 1943 in Orange, Texas to Eddie and Mary Lou Richard. She was married to Billy Russell for 60 years and they had four children. Mary was...

Mary Elaine Rumsey Swift

Mary Elaine Rumsey Swift

May 21, 2022

Mary Elaine Rumsey Swift, 94, of Orange, Texas, passed away on May 21, 2022, at her daughter’s home in Coldspring, Texas. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Jon Brinley. Born in Orange, Texas, on July 2, 1927, she was the daughter of Robert...

Gene Landry

Gene Landry

May 21, 2022

Gene Landry, 79, of Deweyville, passed away on May 21, 2022 at his home. Gene was born in Morgan City, Louisiana, on December 26, 1942, he was the son of Steven J. and Sadie Budd Landry. True to his birth-state, he was a huge New Orleans Saints fan. Gene never met a stranger and was known for his witty comebacks...

Harley Nicole Laughlin

Harley Nicole Laughlin

May 19, 2022

Harley Nicole Laughlin, 32, of Orange, passed away on May 19, 2022, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Visitation will be at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 25, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Harley was born in Greenwood, South Carolina, on April 16, 1990,...

David Lawrence Mallgrave

David Lawrence Mallgrave

May 18, 2022

Dr. David Lawrence Mallgrave PT,DPT, 70, of Beaumont, passed away on May 18, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loved ones. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, May 26, 2022, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont, Texas. Officiating will be Nathan Cothen. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. Born...

Paul Magliolo

Paul Magliolo

May 16, 2022

Paul Thomas Magliolo, 87, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on May 16, 2022, in Beaumont. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held, at 11:00am Thursday, May 19,2022, at St. Anne Catholic Church in Beaumont, Texas. Officiating will be Father Stephen McCrate. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Beaumont, Texas. Visitation will be from 9:00AM to 11AM,...

Shirley Lea Conley

Shirley Lea Conley

May 16, 2022

Shirley Lea Conley, 86, of Orange, Texas, passed away on May 16, 2022, at Highland Meadows Health and Rehab in Rockwall, Texas. A graveside service will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 21, 2022, at The Cemetery in Mauriceville. Officiating will be Ben Wineinger. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Saturday, May 21, 2022, at Claybar...

Maria Elena Velazquez Estrada

Maria Elena Velazquez Estrada

May 15, 2022

Maria Elena Velazquez Estrada, 68, of Saltillo, Mexico, passed away on May 15, 2022, in Beaumont, Texas. Born in Saltillo, Mexico, on June 20, 1953, she was the daughter of Julian Velazquez Montoya and Leonor Estrada. Maria was loved by her family dearly and made those who knew her very happy. Maria was a very kind and generous person, she...

Robert Cardenas Molina

Robert Cardenas Molina

May 15, 2022

Robert Cardenas Molina was born in Edna, Texas on September 25, 1927. After a lengthy illness, Robert entered Heaven's gates on May 15, 2022 welcomed by his loving wife of 66 years, Rosey Molina; father and mother, Robert Molina Sr. and Victoria Molina; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Onesimo and Cecilia Abrego, and his grandson, David Foreman Molina. A hard-working man,...

Emma Hardin

Emma Hardin

May 13, 2022

Emma Hardin, 88, of Orange, passed away on May 13, 2022, in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday, May 16, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Emma was born in New Iberia, Louisiana, on March 10, 1934, she was the daughter of A.J. Provost and Nola (Broussard) Provost. Emma loved to spend time at...

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