Obituaries for

Claybar Funeral Home

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

Stephen "Steve" Dale Carlton

Stephen "Steve" Dale Carlton

Dec 29, 2024

Stephen Dale “Steve” Carlton

Stephen Dale “Steve” Carlton, 78, of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 29, 2024, at his home in Orange, Texas (which is exactly the way he wanted it, as he was known for doing things his way).

A celebration of life will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 4, 2025, at Turning Point Church in Vidor, Texas....

Linda Marie Raborn Carroll

Linda Marie Raborn Carroll

Dec 28, 2024

Linda Marie Raborn Carroll passed away peacefully at home on December 28, 2024.

 Linda was born November 11, 1947 in Jacksonville, Florida, to William (Bill) Raborn and Marie Hartley Raborn.

 While she spent much of her childhood in the Bahamas, she was a graduate of Terry Parker High School in Jacksonville, Florida. She then attended Florida State University before relocating to Lufkin,...

Judy Gail Guidry

Judy Gail Guidry

Dec 27, 2024

Judy Gail Guidry, 80, peacefully passed away on December 27, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.

Born on August 20, 1944, in Orange, Texas, Judy was the daughter of Lester Lee "Bud" and Lucy Carolyn Corder. After graduating from West Orange High School in 1962, she spent much of her life living and raising her family across the United States, including...

Jeanne Arden Davies

Jeanne Arden Davies

Dec 26, 2024

Jeanne Arden Davies, passed away on December 26, 2024, in Beaumont, Texas, after a hard-fought battle with cancer. 

 Jeanne was a lifelong resident of Beaumont, where she attended Lamar University obtaining two bachelor’s degrees, in nursing and psychology, and later put her skills to use tending to her elderly mother in her later years. More recently assisting fellow residents of A...

Matthew Alan Colvin

Matthew Alan Colvin

Dec 24, 2024

Matthew Alan Colvin, 43, passed away on December 24, 2024. 

Born in Birmingham, Alabama on November 7, 1981, he was the son of Carmon Colvin and Billie Fike Colvin. An intelligent, strong, and outgoing man, Matthew was known for his generosity and loving heart. He truly never met a stranger, and everyone who crossed his path loved him. 

Matthew was very proud...

Meritta Dawn Taylor Norwood

Meritta Dawn Taylor Norwood

Dec 23, 2024

Meritta Dawn Taylor Norwood 

Meritta Dawn Taylor Norwood, 44, of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 23, 2024, at St. Elizabeth in Beaumont.  

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, December 29, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Randy Redkey. Burial will follow at Harris Cemetery in West Orange.

Visitation will begin prior to the service...

Robert Thomas Stanfield

Robert Thomas Stanfield

Dec 19, 2024

Robert (Thomas) Stanfield, a devoted family man, skilled tradesman, and proud veteran, passed away December 19th, 2024 at the age of 79.

 Born on August 22,1945, Thomas proudly served his country in the United States Army before dedicating his career as a pipe fitter with Pipefitters Local 195. His hard work, craftsmanship, and commitment to his trade left an enduring legacy...

Lillie Frances Bourge

Lillie Frances Bourge

Dec 18, 2024

Lillie Frances Bourge

Lillie Frances Bourge, 89, of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 18, 2024, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. 

Born in Clarksville, Arkansas, on January 8, 1935, she was the daughter of Mark Henderson Callahan and Roxie Jane Callahan. Lillie lived a life filled with love, strength, and creativity. After raising her family, she took the bold step of starting...

Joe "Papa Joe" Edward McGalin

Joe "Papa Joe" Edward McGalin

Dec 17, 2024

Joe “Papa Joe” Edward McGalin, 68, of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 17, 2024, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. 

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, December 21, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Kevin Inman. Burial will follow at Dorman Cemetery in Orange.

Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday,...

Christopher Paul Weber

Christopher Paul Weber

Dec 16, 2024

Christopher Paul Weber, 65, of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 16, 2024, at home.

Born in Orange, Texas, on May 13, 1959, he was the son of Alton L. Weber and Lavenia (Guerra) Weber. Christopher worked and later retired from Higman Towing after 30 years there. He was a hard worker and a caring man, known for his wonderful cooking...

James Weldon Trahan

James Weldon Trahan

Dec 15, 2024

James Weldon Trahan

James Weldon Trahan, 77, of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 15, 2024, in Beaumont.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, December 27, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Visitation will take place prior to the service, from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m., at the same location. Cremation will follow under the care of Claybar...

Kim Denise Leonard

Kim Denise Leonard

Dec 15, 2024

Kim Denise Leonard, 64, of Orange, passed away on December 15, 2024, at her home in Orange. 

 Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, December 19, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Brother Tony Story. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange.

 Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at...

Sharron Rae Dragulski

Sharron Rae Dragulski

Dec 15, 2024

Sharron Rae Dragulski

Sharron Rae Dragulski, 88, of Nederland, Texas, passed away on December 15, 2024, at The Medical Center in Port Arthur.  

Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m., Friday, December 20, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Adam Van Arsdale. 

Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., Friday, December 20, 2024, at Claybar Funeral...

Memories and Miracles

Memories and Miracles

Dec 13, 2024

Memories and Miracles is a special event we hold for the families who have lost a loved one. If you are unable to attend the service we are holding on December 22, 2024, at 4:00 p.m., at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. We will be live streaming it, starting at 4:00 p.m. 

Mary Frances Montgomery

Mary Frances Montgomery

Dec 13, 2024

Mary Frances Montgomery

Mary Frances Montgomery, 82, of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 13, 2024, at her home in Orange.  

A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, December 28, 2024, at First Baptist Church in Deweyville. Officiating will be Reverend Damon Bickham. 

Born on September 4, 1942, in Taylor, Texas, she was the daughter of Hilton Carr and...

Debra "Gail" Adams

Debra "Gail" Adams

Dec 13, 2024

Debra “Gail” Adams, 66, of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 13, 2024, in Beaumont. 

 Born in Norfolk, Virginia, on August 2, 1958, she was the daughter of Mac McMackins and Melva Oliver. In the words of her husband: Gail was a strawberry blonde, lightly freckled beauty that captured my heart for forty years. My wife, friend, partner, nurse, accountant, advisor,...

Patricia "Patty" Ann Morris

Patricia "Patty" Ann Morris

Dec 13, 2024

Patricia Ann “Patty” Morris

Patricia Ann “Patty” Morris, 70, of Kingwood, Texas, passed away on December 13, 2024, at her home in Kingwood.

Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, December 20, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Ronnie Hennigan. Burial will follow at Head of the Hollow cemetery in Johnsons Bayou, Louisiana.

Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m....

Maudie "Arlean" Hawkes

Maudie "Arlean" Hawkes

Dec 13, 2024

Maudie “Arlean” Hawkes, Born February 15, 1929, to Willis Shelby Sanders and Carrie Eddie (Moore) Sanders in Otto, Texas. She married Charles William Hawkes on November 26, 1946, in Travis, Texas. She is preceded in death by her husband and her sons Gary (Marcia), Marshall (Barbara) and her daughter-in-law, Sandra. Her survivors include C. Keith Hawkes (Sandra) and Donna Hawkes....

Michael Creath Wilson

Michael Creath Wilson

Dec 12, 2024

Michael Creath Wilson

Michael Creath Wilson, 80, of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 12, 2024, at his home in Orange surrounded by family.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, December 15, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Bob Boone. 

Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 1:00 p.m., at Claybar Funeral Home...

Kimberly Jean Sanders

Kimberly Jean Sanders

Dec 10, 2024

Kimberly Jean Sanders

Kimberly Jean Sanders, 59, of Bridge City, died Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont.

Kimberly was born on August 10, 1965, to Edwina Norwood in Dallas, Texas. She loved traveling and spending time with her family, but she especially loved D.J., her chihuahua. She was a member of Powderly Church of God in Paris, Texas. 

She was...

Stephen "Steve" Dale Carlton

Stephen "Steve" Dale Carlton

Dec 29, 2024

Stephen Dale “Steve” Carlton

Stephen Dale “Steve” Carlton, 78, of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 29, 2024, at his home in Orange, Texas (which is exactly the way he wanted it, as he was known for doing things his way).

A celebration of life will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 4, 2025, at Turning Point Church in Vidor, Texas....

Linda Marie Raborn Carroll

Linda Marie Raborn Carroll

Dec 28, 2024

Linda Marie Raborn Carroll passed away peacefully at home on December 28, 2024.

 Linda was born November 11, 1947 in Jacksonville, Florida, to William (Bill) Raborn and Marie Hartley Raborn.

 While she spent much of her childhood in the Bahamas, she was a graduate of Terry Parker High School in Jacksonville, Florida. She then attended Florida State University before relocating to Lufkin,...

Judy Gail Guidry

Judy Gail Guidry

Dec 27, 2024

Judy Gail Guidry, 80, peacefully passed away on December 27, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.

Born on August 20, 1944, in Orange, Texas, Judy was the daughter of Lester Lee "Bud" and Lucy Carolyn Corder. After graduating from West Orange High School in 1962, she spent much of her life living and raising her family across the United States, including...

Jeanne Arden Davies

Jeanne Arden Davies

Dec 26, 2024

Jeanne Arden Davies, passed away on December 26, 2024, in Beaumont, Texas, after a hard-fought battle with cancer. 

 Jeanne was a lifelong resident of Beaumont, where she attended Lamar University obtaining two bachelor’s degrees, in nursing and psychology, and later put her skills to use tending to her elderly mother in her later years. More recently assisting fellow residents of A...

Matthew Alan Colvin

Matthew Alan Colvin

Dec 24, 2024

Matthew Alan Colvin, 43, passed away on December 24, 2024. 

Born in Birmingham, Alabama on November 7, 1981, he was the son of Carmon Colvin and Billie Fike Colvin. An intelligent, strong, and outgoing man, Matthew was known for his generosity and loving heart. He truly never met a stranger, and everyone who crossed his path loved him. 

Matthew was very proud...

Meritta Dawn Taylor Norwood

Meritta Dawn Taylor Norwood

Dec 23, 2024

Meritta Dawn Taylor Norwood 

Meritta Dawn Taylor Norwood, 44, of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 23, 2024, at St. Elizabeth in Beaumont.  

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, December 29, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Randy Redkey. Burial will follow at Harris Cemetery in West Orange.

Visitation will begin prior to the service...

Robert Thomas Stanfield

Robert Thomas Stanfield

Dec 19, 2024

Robert (Thomas) Stanfield, a devoted family man, skilled tradesman, and proud veteran, passed away December 19th, 2024 at the age of 79.

 Born on August 22,1945, Thomas proudly served his country in the United States Army before dedicating his career as a pipe fitter with Pipefitters Local 195. His hard work, craftsmanship, and commitment to his trade left an enduring legacy...

Lillie Frances Bourge

Lillie Frances Bourge

Dec 18, 2024

Lillie Frances Bourge

Lillie Frances Bourge, 89, of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 18, 2024, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. 

Born in Clarksville, Arkansas, on January 8, 1935, she was the daughter of Mark Henderson Callahan and Roxie Jane Callahan. Lillie lived a life filled with love, strength, and creativity. After raising her family, she took the bold step of starting...

Joe "Papa Joe" Edward McGalin

Joe "Papa Joe" Edward McGalin

Dec 17, 2024

Joe “Papa Joe” Edward McGalin, 68, of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 17, 2024, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. 

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, December 21, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Kevin Inman. Burial will follow at Dorman Cemetery in Orange.

Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday,...

Christopher Paul Weber

Christopher Paul Weber

Dec 16, 2024

Christopher Paul Weber, 65, of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 16, 2024, at home.

Born in Orange, Texas, on May 13, 1959, he was the son of Alton L. Weber and Lavenia (Guerra) Weber. Christopher worked and later retired from Higman Towing after 30 years there. He was a hard worker and a caring man, known for his wonderful cooking...

James Weldon Trahan

James Weldon Trahan

Dec 15, 2024

James Weldon Trahan

James Weldon Trahan, 77, of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 15, 2024, in Beaumont.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, December 27, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Visitation will take place prior to the service, from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m., at the same location. Cremation will follow under the care of Claybar...

Kim Denise Leonard

Kim Denise Leonard

Dec 15, 2024

Kim Denise Leonard, 64, of Orange, passed away on December 15, 2024, at her home in Orange. 

 Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, December 19, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Brother Tony Story. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange.

 Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at...

Sharron Rae Dragulski

Sharron Rae Dragulski

Dec 15, 2024

Sharron Rae Dragulski

Sharron Rae Dragulski, 88, of Nederland, Texas, passed away on December 15, 2024, at The Medical Center in Port Arthur.  

Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m., Friday, December 20, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Adam Van Arsdale. 

Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., Friday, December 20, 2024, at Claybar Funeral...

Memories and Miracles

Memories and Miracles

Dec 13, 2024

Memories and Miracles is a special event we hold for the families who have lost a loved one. If you are unable to attend the service we are holding on December 22, 2024, at 4:00 p.m., at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. We will be live streaming it, starting at 4:00 p.m. 

Mary Frances Montgomery

Mary Frances Montgomery

Dec 13, 2024

Mary Frances Montgomery

Mary Frances Montgomery, 82, of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 13, 2024, at her home in Orange.  

A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, December 28, 2024, at First Baptist Church in Deweyville. Officiating will be Reverend Damon Bickham. 

Born on September 4, 1942, in Taylor, Texas, she was the daughter of Hilton Carr and...

Debra "Gail" Adams

Debra "Gail" Adams

Dec 13, 2024

Debra “Gail” Adams, 66, of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 13, 2024, in Beaumont. 

 Born in Norfolk, Virginia, on August 2, 1958, she was the daughter of Mac McMackins and Melva Oliver. In the words of her husband: Gail was a strawberry blonde, lightly freckled beauty that captured my heart for forty years. My wife, friend, partner, nurse, accountant, advisor,...

Patricia "Patty" Ann Morris

Patricia "Patty" Ann Morris

Dec 13, 2024

Patricia Ann “Patty” Morris

Patricia Ann “Patty” Morris, 70, of Kingwood, Texas, passed away on December 13, 2024, at her home in Kingwood.

Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, December 20, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Ronnie Hennigan. Burial will follow at Head of the Hollow cemetery in Johnsons Bayou, Louisiana.

Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m....

Maudie "Arlean" Hawkes

Maudie "Arlean" Hawkes

Dec 13, 2024

Maudie “Arlean” Hawkes, Born February 15, 1929, to Willis Shelby Sanders and Carrie Eddie (Moore) Sanders in Otto, Texas. She married Charles William Hawkes on November 26, 1946, in Travis, Texas. She is preceded in death by her husband and her sons Gary (Marcia), Marshall (Barbara) and her daughter-in-law, Sandra. Her survivors include C. Keith Hawkes (Sandra) and Donna Hawkes....

Michael Creath Wilson

Michael Creath Wilson

Dec 12, 2024

Michael Creath Wilson

Michael Creath Wilson, 80, of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 12, 2024, at his home in Orange surrounded by family.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, December 15, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Bob Boone. 

Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 1:00 p.m., at Claybar Funeral Home...

Kimberly Jean Sanders

Kimberly Jean Sanders

Dec 10, 2024

Kimberly Jean Sanders

Kimberly Jean Sanders, 59, of Bridge City, died Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont.

Kimberly was born on August 10, 1965, to Edwina Norwood in Dallas, Texas. She loved traveling and spending time with her family, but she especially loved D.J., her chihuahua. She was a member of Powderly Church of God in Paris, Texas. 

She was...

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