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Belinda Dee Muckelrath Neal

Belinda Dee Muckelrath Neal

Aug 27, 2021

Belinda Dee Muckelrath Neal, 57, of Bridge City, passed away on August 27, 2021, in Beaumont. Memorial services will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 7, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Rod Vincent. Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 7, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in...

Phillis "Bit" Lonadier Delli

Phillis "Bit" Lonadier Delli

Aug 27, 2021

Phillis “Bit” Lonadier Delli, 64, of Bridge City, passed away on August 27, 2021, in Port Arthur. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, September 5, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturday, September 4, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Orange, Texas, on May...

John Brent Freeman

John Brent Freeman

Aug 26, 2021

John Brent Freeman, 72, of Bridge City, passed away on August 26, 2021, in Beaumont. Born in Mexia, Texas, on January 7, 1949, he was the son of Earl Edward Freeman and Johnnie Lucille Sadler. Brent lived a well traveled life, filled with many adventures. As a Construction Supervisor he visited all parts of the world, including but not limited...

Joyce Ann Coratti

Joyce Ann Coratti

Aug 26, 2021

Joyce Ann Coratti, 65, of Orange, passed away on August 26, 2021, in Beaumont. A memorial service for Joyce will be held at a later date. Born in Warren, Ohio, on March 17, 1956, she was the daughter of Robert Mann and Annabelle Lee Mann. From a very young age, education remained a precedent in her life. Obtaining a Masters...

Betty Dean Simon

Betty Dean Simon

Aug 26, 2021

Betty Simon, 63, of Orange, passed away on August 26, 2021, in Port Arthur, Texas. A graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wenesday, September 1, 2021, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Officiating will be Glynn Anderson. Born in Lafayette, Louisiana, on October 22, 1957, she was the daughter of Hadley Jack Gradney and Elvina Fontenot. Betty was...

Robert "Bobby" Dupuis

Robert "Bobby" Dupuis

Aug 25, 2021

Robert “Bobby” Earl Dupuis Robert “Bobby” Dupuis, 77, of Bridge City, passed away on August 25, 2021, in Port Arthur. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, September 3, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Family led by Darren Boullion with a burial to follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00...

Wylie Allbright

Wylie Allbright

Aug 25, 2021

Clifton Wylie Allbright, 86, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 25th, 2021. Wylie was born on July 6th, 1935 to Cliff and Grace Allbright in Orange,Texas. He graduated from Little Cypress High School, was a veteran of the United States Army stationed in Hawaii, worked at Firestone until his retirement, and was a member of Little Cypress Baptist Church....

Kristi "Weezer" Ellis

Kristi "Weezer" Ellis

Aug 25, 2021

Kristi Cole Ellis, 60, of Bridge City, passed away on August 25, at her home in Bridge City. Graveside services will be 10:00 a. m., Wednesday, September 1, at Richey Cemetery in Effie, Louisiana. Officiating will be Pastor Lou Gordon. Visitation will be from 4:00 p. m. to 6:00 p. m., Sunday, August 29, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge...

Billy Dale Freed

Billy Dale Freed

Aug 25, 2021

Billy Dale Freed Billy Dale Freed, 75, passed away on August 25, 2021, in Beaumont, TX. Billy was born on August 3, 1946, in Gatesville, TX, to parents, Lois Ouida (Pruitt) Freed, and James Freed. He graduated from high school in Teague, TX, and was a veteran of the United States Army. He retired from Texaco in Port Arthur, TX...

Daniel David Fells Jr.

Daniel David Fells Jr.

Aug 25, 2021

Daniel David Fells Jr. May 20, 1950 – August 25, 2021 Daniel Fells Jr., 71, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at Cristus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. He was born on May 20th, 1950 in Port Arthur, Texas to Daniel David Fells Sr. and Lois Elaine Vincent Fells. Dan was a lifelong resident of...

Joseph "Joe" Bourge

Joseph "Joe" Bourge

Aug 25, 2021

Joseph “Joe” Bourge, 63, of Bridge City, passed away on August 25, 2021, in Beaumont. Friends are invited to a public viewing starting at 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. Friday, September 3, 2021 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on December 25, he was the son of Lee Bourge and Lillie Frances (Callahan) Bourge. Joe graduated from...

Earl "Little Earl" Duhon, III

Earl "Little Earl" Duhon, III

Aug 25, 2021

Earl “Little Earl” Duhon, III, 56, of Orange, passed away on August 25, 2021, in Beaumont. A time of sharing memories will begin at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, September 1, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Visitation will begin at 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 1, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Orange, Texas, on April...

Carol Dean Johnson Simer

Carol Dean Johnson Simer

Aug 25, 2021

Carol Dean Johnson Simer, 75, of Orange, passed away on August 25, in Houston, Texas. Funeral services will be 2:00 p. m., Tuesday, August 31, at North Orange Baptist Church in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Rusty Dollar and Pastor Chip Anthony. Visitation will be from 1:00 p. m. to 2:00 p. m., Tuesday, August 31, at North Orange Baptist...

Miles Aubrey Hall

Miles Aubrey Hall

Aug 24, 2021

Miles was born in Port Arthur, Texas on August 6, 1930 to Gertha Poole and Miles Hall, Sr. He grew up in Beaumont and moved to Orange with his family as a teenager. He graduated from Stark High School in 1947 and then joined the Merchant Marines. He served in the United States Air Force from 1948 to 1952. In...

Sarah Gelea Bivens

Sarah Gelea Bivens

Aug 24, 2021

Sarah Gelea Bivens, 34, of Vidor, left this earth on August 24th, 2021. She was born on December 29, 1986 to Gary Lynn Powell and Melanie Powell. Sarah was full of life and loved to laugh. She enjoyed listening to music, reading, and spending time with her family. She committed her life to Christ as a young lady in the...

Dennis Merle Peco

Dennis Merle Peco

Aug 24, 2021

Dennis Merle Peco, 77, passed away from Parkinson’s disease on August 24, 2021, at his home in Mauriceville, Texas. Born on July 21, 1944, in Orange, Texas, he graduated from Mauriceville High School. Denny was a proud United States Arm veteran who served in the Vietnam War. He then earned degrees from Stephen F. Austin State University, McNeese State University,...

Mary Ellen Sneed

Mary Ellen Sneed

Aug 23, 2021

Mary Ellen Sneed, 83, of Bridge City, went to her eternal home with Jesus Christ her Savior on August 23, 2021 in Port Arthur. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, September 3, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Pastor Johnathan Green of Anchor Church in Beaumont. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation...

SGM Steven Eric Boudreaux

SGM Steven Eric Boudreaux

Aug 23, 2021

Steven Eric Boudreaux, 59, of Port Arthur, passed away on August 23, at his home in Orange. Funeral services will be 10:00 a. m., Wednesday, September 1, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Mr. Rob Strause. Burial will follow of St. Mary Catholic Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 9:00 a. m. to 10:00 a. m.,...

Roger Allen Mease

Roger Allen Mease

Aug 22, 2021

Roger Allen Mease, 70, of Orange, passed away on August 22, in Port Arthur. Memorial services will be 12:30 p. m. to 3:30 p. m., Tuesday, September 7, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Charleston, West Virginia, on August 31, 1950, he was the son of Lyle Mease and Nancy Belle (Berry) Mease. Roger was a Vietnam Vet...

Louis Charles (Charlie) Corson

Louis Charles (Charlie) Corson

Aug 21, 2021

Louis Charles (Charlie) Corson, 79, of Orange, passed away on August 21, 2021, in Orange. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 28, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Dr. Stephen Samuel. Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p. m. to 8:00 p. m., Friday, August 27, at...

Belinda Dee Muckelrath Neal

Belinda Dee Muckelrath Neal

Aug 27, 2021

Belinda Dee Muckelrath Neal, 57, of Bridge City, passed away on August 27, 2021, in Beaumont. Memorial services will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 7, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Rod Vincent. Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 7, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in...

Phillis "Bit" Lonadier Delli

Phillis "Bit" Lonadier Delli

Aug 27, 2021

Phillis “Bit” Lonadier Delli, 64, of Bridge City, passed away on August 27, 2021, in Port Arthur. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, September 5, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturday, September 4, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Orange, Texas, on May...

John Brent Freeman

John Brent Freeman

Aug 26, 2021

John Brent Freeman, 72, of Bridge City, passed away on August 26, 2021, in Beaumont. Born in Mexia, Texas, on January 7, 1949, he was the son of Earl Edward Freeman and Johnnie Lucille Sadler. Brent lived a well traveled life, filled with many adventures. As a Construction Supervisor he visited all parts of the world, including but not limited...

Joyce Ann Coratti

Joyce Ann Coratti

Aug 26, 2021

Joyce Ann Coratti, 65, of Orange, passed away on August 26, 2021, in Beaumont. A memorial service for Joyce will be held at a later date. Born in Warren, Ohio, on March 17, 1956, she was the daughter of Robert Mann and Annabelle Lee Mann. From a very young age, education remained a precedent in her life. Obtaining a Masters...

Betty Dean Simon

Betty Dean Simon

Aug 26, 2021

Betty Simon, 63, of Orange, passed away on August 26, 2021, in Port Arthur, Texas. A graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wenesday, September 1, 2021, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Officiating will be Glynn Anderson. Born in Lafayette, Louisiana, on October 22, 1957, she was the daughter of Hadley Jack Gradney and Elvina Fontenot. Betty was...

Robert "Bobby" Dupuis

Robert "Bobby" Dupuis

Aug 25, 2021

Robert “Bobby” Earl Dupuis Robert “Bobby” Dupuis, 77, of Bridge City, passed away on August 25, 2021, in Port Arthur. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, September 3, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Family led by Darren Boullion with a burial to follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00...

Wylie Allbright

Wylie Allbright

Aug 25, 2021

Clifton Wylie Allbright, 86, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 25th, 2021. Wylie was born on July 6th, 1935 to Cliff and Grace Allbright in Orange,Texas. He graduated from Little Cypress High School, was a veteran of the United States Army stationed in Hawaii, worked at Firestone until his retirement, and was a member of Little Cypress Baptist Church....

Kristi "Weezer" Ellis

Kristi "Weezer" Ellis

Aug 25, 2021

Kristi Cole Ellis, 60, of Bridge City, passed away on August 25, at her home in Bridge City. Graveside services will be 10:00 a. m., Wednesday, September 1, at Richey Cemetery in Effie, Louisiana. Officiating will be Pastor Lou Gordon. Visitation will be from 4:00 p. m. to 6:00 p. m., Sunday, August 29, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge...

Billy Dale Freed

Billy Dale Freed

Aug 25, 2021

Billy Dale Freed Billy Dale Freed, 75, passed away on August 25, 2021, in Beaumont, TX. Billy was born on August 3, 1946, in Gatesville, TX, to parents, Lois Ouida (Pruitt) Freed, and James Freed. He graduated from high school in Teague, TX, and was a veteran of the United States Army. He retired from Texaco in Port Arthur, TX...

Daniel David Fells Jr.

Daniel David Fells Jr.

Aug 25, 2021

Daniel David Fells Jr. May 20, 1950 – August 25, 2021 Daniel Fells Jr., 71, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at Cristus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. He was born on May 20th, 1950 in Port Arthur, Texas to Daniel David Fells Sr. and Lois Elaine Vincent Fells. Dan was a lifelong resident of...

Joseph "Joe" Bourge

Joseph "Joe" Bourge

Aug 25, 2021

Joseph “Joe” Bourge, 63, of Bridge City, passed away on August 25, 2021, in Beaumont. Friends are invited to a public viewing starting at 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. Friday, September 3, 2021 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on December 25, he was the son of Lee Bourge and Lillie Frances (Callahan) Bourge. Joe graduated from...

Earl "Little Earl" Duhon, III

Earl "Little Earl" Duhon, III

Aug 25, 2021

Earl “Little Earl” Duhon, III, 56, of Orange, passed away on August 25, 2021, in Beaumont. A time of sharing memories will begin at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, September 1, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Visitation will begin at 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 1, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Orange, Texas, on April...

Carol Dean Johnson Simer

Carol Dean Johnson Simer

Aug 25, 2021

Carol Dean Johnson Simer, 75, of Orange, passed away on August 25, in Houston, Texas. Funeral services will be 2:00 p. m., Tuesday, August 31, at North Orange Baptist Church in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Rusty Dollar and Pastor Chip Anthony. Visitation will be from 1:00 p. m. to 2:00 p. m., Tuesday, August 31, at North Orange Baptist...

Miles Aubrey Hall

Miles Aubrey Hall

Aug 24, 2021

Miles was born in Port Arthur, Texas on August 6, 1930 to Gertha Poole and Miles Hall, Sr. He grew up in Beaumont and moved to Orange with his family as a teenager. He graduated from Stark High School in 1947 and then joined the Merchant Marines. He served in the United States Air Force from 1948 to 1952. In...

Sarah Gelea Bivens

Sarah Gelea Bivens

Aug 24, 2021

Sarah Gelea Bivens, 34, of Vidor, left this earth on August 24th, 2021. She was born on December 29, 1986 to Gary Lynn Powell and Melanie Powell. Sarah was full of life and loved to laugh. She enjoyed listening to music, reading, and spending time with her family. She committed her life to Christ as a young lady in the...

Dennis Merle Peco

Dennis Merle Peco

Aug 24, 2021

Dennis Merle Peco, 77, passed away from Parkinson’s disease on August 24, 2021, at his home in Mauriceville, Texas. Born on July 21, 1944, in Orange, Texas, he graduated from Mauriceville High School. Denny was a proud United States Arm veteran who served in the Vietnam War. He then earned degrees from Stephen F. Austin State University, McNeese State University,...

Mary Ellen Sneed

Mary Ellen Sneed

Aug 23, 2021

Mary Ellen Sneed, 83, of Bridge City, went to her eternal home with Jesus Christ her Savior on August 23, 2021 in Port Arthur. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, September 3, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Pastor Johnathan Green of Anchor Church in Beaumont. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation...

SGM Steven Eric Boudreaux

SGM Steven Eric Boudreaux

Aug 23, 2021

Steven Eric Boudreaux, 59, of Port Arthur, passed away on August 23, at his home in Orange. Funeral services will be 10:00 a. m., Wednesday, September 1, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Mr. Rob Strause. Burial will follow of St. Mary Catholic Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 9:00 a. m. to 10:00 a. m.,...

Roger Allen Mease

Roger Allen Mease

Aug 22, 2021

Roger Allen Mease, 70, of Orange, passed away on August 22, in Port Arthur. Memorial services will be 12:30 p. m. to 3:30 p. m., Tuesday, September 7, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Charleston, West Virginia, on August 31, 1950, he was the son of Lyle Mease and Nancy Belle (Berry) Mease. Roger was a Vietnam Vet...

Louis Charles (Charlie) Corson

Louis Charles (Charlie) Corson

Aug 21, 2021

Louis Charles (Charlie) Corson, 79, of Orange, passed away on August 21, 2021, in Orange. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 28, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Dr. Stephen Samuel. Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p. m. to 8:00 p. m., Friday, August 27, at...

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