Obituaries for

Claybar Funeral Home

In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Orange, Beaumont, Bridge City, TX.

Frankie Walthall

Frankie Walthall

Feb 21, 2022

Frankie Nell Walthall, 88, passed away on February 21, 2022, at Habor Hospice in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, February 25, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Lynn Ashcraft. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange....

Robert Smith

Robert Smith

Feb 20, 2022

Robert Alan Smith, 56, of Beaumont, passed away on Sunday, February 20, 2022, surrounded by loved ones. Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m., Saturday, February 26, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home. Officiating will be Pastor Ray McNames of Grace Church in Lumberton and Brother David Millner of Orange. Cremation will be held under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home in...

Kenneth Ruane

Kenneth Ruane

Feb 20, 2022

Kenneth P. Ruane, 80, passed away on February 20, 2022. Ken leaves three children: David Ruane of Shaker Heights, OH, Denise Ritossa and Robert of Kirtland, OH, and Dan Ruane of Nashville, TN, and two grandsons, Ryan and Nicholas Ritossa of Kirtland, OH. Ken was an avid marathon runner. He qualified and competed in the Cleveland and Boston races and...

Mary Elder Allensworth

Mary Elder Allensworth

Feb 20, 2022

Mary Elder Allensworth of Warren, Texas, passed away on February 20, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family. She was a wonderful mother, loving and devoted wife, sister, caregiver, friend and fun grandmother. She has the most generous giving heart and was always touching others with her presence. A celebration of life graveside service will be held 2:00 p.m.,...

William Glenn Oliver

William Glenn Oliver

Feb 19, 2022

William Glenn Oliver, 80, of Orange, passed away on February 19, 2022, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday, February 26, at First Presbyterian Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Lynn Ashcraft and Reverend Bobby Daniels. A reception for family and friends will follow the service. Born in Lufkin, Texas, on January 16, 1942,...

Kenneth Britnell

Kenneth Britnell

Feb 19, 2022

Kenneth Ray Britnell, 60, of Orange, was welcomed into Heaven’s gates on February 19, 2022, at home surrounded by all those he loved most. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on August 7, 1961, he was the son of Claude Dean Britnell and Patricia Ann (Linder) Hudson. Kenny loved spending time on the water fishing, duck hunting and watching game shows....

William Larry Fowler

William Larry Fowler

Feb 18, 2022

Larry Fowler, 75, of Buna, passed away on February 18, 2022, in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, Februry 23, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Damon Bickham. Burial will follow at Ford Chapel Cemetery in Newton County. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange....

Evelyn Morris

Evelyn Morris

Feb 18, 2022

Evelyn Morris, of Deweyville, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 18, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 26, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be John Fortenberry and Jeff Bell. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday, at Claybar...

Wanda Hardee

Wanda Hardee

Feb 18, 2022

Wanda Hardee, 83, of Orange, passed away on February 18, 2022, in Port Arthur. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 25, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Pastor Tyler Ellison of First Baptist Church in Mauriceville. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be 1:00 p.m., at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge...

Gene Lummus

Gene Lummus

Feb 18, 2022

Gene Lummus went home to be with the Lord February 18, 2022. Gene was the son of Vertis Lummus, Sr. and Melba Tucker Lummus, born November 19, 1960 in Orange, Texas. He graduated Little Cypress Maruiceville in 1979. Gene enjoyed the outdoors especially fishing and hunting. He was an avid motorspors enthusiast owning various boats, muscle cars and motorcycles over...

Beth Huckaby Foster

Beth Huckaby Foster

Feb 9, 2022

Beth Huckaby Foster, 59, of Orange, passed away on February 9, 2022, in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 5:00 p.m., Saturday, February 12, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Mr. Chris Eppler of Mauriceville Church of Christ and Reverend Carl Smith of First Pentecostal Church in Starks, Louisiana. Burial will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday,...

Omar Kenneth Swope

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

Frankie Walthall

Frankie Walthall

Feb 21, 2022

Frankie Nell Walthall, 88, passed away on February 21, 2022, at Habor Hospice in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, February 25, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Lynn Ashcraft. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange....

Robert Smith

Robert Smith

Feb 20, 2022

Robert Alan Smith, 56, of Beaumont, passed away on Sunday, February 20, 2022, surrounded by loved ones. Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m., Saturday, February 26, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home. Officiating will be Pastor Ray McNames of Grace Church in Lumberton and Brother David Millner of Orange. Cremation will be held under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home in...

Kenneth Ruane

Kenneth Ruane

Feb 20, 2022

Kenneth P. Ruane, 80, passed away on February 20, 2022. Ken leaves three children: David Ruane of Shaker Heights, OH, Denise Ritossa and Robert of Kirtland, OH, and Dan Ruane of Nashville, TN, and two grandsons, Ryan and Nicholas Ritossa of Kirtland, OH. Ken was an avid marathon runner. He qualified and competed in the Cleveland and Boston races and...

Mary Elder Allensworth

Mary Elder Allensworth

Feb 20, 2022

Mary Elder Allensworth of Warren, Texas, passed away on February 20, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family. She was a wonderful mother, loving and devoted wife, sister, caregiver, friend and fun grandmother. She has the most generous giving heart and was always touching others with her presence. A celebration of life graveside service will be held 2:00 p.m.,...

William Glenn Oliver

William Glenn Oliver

Feb 19, 2022

William Glenn Oliver, 80, of Orange, passed away on February 19, 2022, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday, February 26, at First Presbyterian Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Lynn Ashcraft and Reverend Bobby Daniels. A reception for family and friends will follow the service. Born in Lufkin, Texas, on January 16, 1942,...

Kenneth Britnell

Kenneth Britnell

Feb 19, 2022

Kenneth Ray Britnell, 60, of Orange, was welcomed into Heaven’s gates on February 19, 2022, at home surrounded by all those he loved most. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on August 7, 1961, he was the son of Claude Dean Britnell and Patricia Ann (Linder) Hudson. Kenny loved spending time on the water fishing, duck hunting and watching game shows....

William Larry Fowler

William Larry Fowler

Feb 18, 2022

Larry Fowler, 75, of Buna, passed away on February 18, 2022, in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, Februry 23, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Damon Bickham. Burial will follow at Ford Chapel Cemetery in Newton County. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange....

Evelyn Morris

Evelyn Morris

Feb 18, 2022

Evelyn Morris, of Deweyville, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 18, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 26, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be John Fortenberry and Jeff Bell. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday, at Claybar...

Wanda Hardee

Wanda Hardee

Feb 18, 2022

Wanda Hardee, 83, of Orange, passed away on February 18, 2022, in Port Arthur. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 25, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Pastor Tyler Ellison of First Baptist Church in Mauriceville. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be 1:00 p.m., at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge...

Gene Lummus

Gene Lummus

Feb 18, 2022

Gene Lummus went home to be with the Lord February 18, 2022. Gene was the son of Vertis Lummus, Sr. and Melba Tucker Lummus, born November 19, 1960 in Orange, Texas. He graduated Little Cypress Maruiceville in 1979. Gene enjoyed the outdoors especially fishing and hunting. He was an avid motorspors enthusiast owning various boats, muscle cars and motorcycles over...

Beth Huckaby Foster

Beth Huckaby Foster

Feb 9, 2022

Beth Huckaby Foster, 59, of Orange, passed away on February 9, 2022, in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 5:00 p.m., Saturday, February 12, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Mr. Chris Eppler of Mauriceville Church of Christ and Reverend Carl Smith of First Pentecostal Church in Starks, Louisiana. Burial will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday,...

Omar Kenneth Swope

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

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