Obituaries for

Claybar Funeral Home

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Elizabeth "Betty" Garrett Lundquist

Elizabeth "Betty" Garrett Lundquist

Oct 13, 2021

Elizabeth “Betty” Garrett Lundquist passed away peacefully at the age of 88 in Lubbock, Texas on October 13, 2021. Betty was born in Port Arthur, Texas on October 24, 1932, to William Henry “Sonny” Garrett and Pansy Elizabeth Garrett (née Doiron). After graduating from Thomas Jefferson High School, she earned her BA in English from the University of Texas in...

Vicki Lynn Brown

Vicki Lynn Brown

Oct 11, 2021

Vicki Lynn Brown, 72, of Orange, passed away on October 11, 2021, at CHRISTUS St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas after a lengthy illness. Born in Orange, Texas, on March 6, 1949, she was the daughter of Earl Drake and Betty Drake. She developed lifelong friends during her school years and time in Orange and always knew this was the...

Patsy Lou Jordan

Patsy Lou Jordan

Oct 11, 2021

Patsy Lou Jordan was born on November 24, 1939 to Eva and Reece Gilliland, of Oakridge, TN. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 23, 2021, at North Orange Baptist Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Rusty Dollar. A visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, October 23, 2021, at North Orange Baptist Church...

James Daniel (JD) Quarles

James Daniel (JD) Quarles

Oct 10, 2021

James Daniel (JD) Quarles passed away peacefully on October 10, 2021 in Orange Texas at 81 years of age after a long illness. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Friday, October 15, 2021, at Old First Orange Baptist Church. Officiating will be Pastor Keith Meyer. Burial will be at Harris Cemetery in Orange under the direction of Claybar...

Billy Kibodeaux

Billy Kibodeaux

Oct 9, 2021

Billy Kibodeaux It is with great sadness that the family of Billy Kibodeaux announce his sudden passing on Sunday, October 9, 2021, at the age of 48. Billy will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 24 years, Amanda Kibodeaux of Amarillo; children, Hayley Kibodeaux of Bridge City, Ashley Kibodeaux of Bryan, Whitney Kibodeaux of Amarillo, and Josiah Kibodeaux of...

Larry Roberts

Larry Roberts

Oct 8, 2021

Larry Roberts, 73, of Vinton, Louisiana passed away on October 8, in Baton Rouge. Born in Orange on August 10, 1948, Larry was the son of Lewis E. Roberts and Evelyn Roberts (Barker). He was a veteran who served in United States Army. He later worked in the family business, U Rent All in Orange. He was also a book...

Gladys Faye Martin

Gladys Faye Martin

Oct 4, 2021

Gladys Faye Martin, 95, of Orange, passed away on October 4, in Nederland. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 16, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, October 15, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Vinton,...

Hilda Marie Turner Mire

Hilda Marie Turner Mire

Oct 3, 2021

Hilda Marie Turner Mire, 88, of Bridge City, passed away on October 3, in Port Arthur. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 9, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Brian Gibbs. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday, October 8, at...

Randall B. Culp

Randall B. Culp

Oct 3, 2021

Randall B. Culp , 68, of Bridge City passed away on October 3, 2021 in Pt. Arthur, Tx. Born in Orange on December 4, 1952, Randy was the son of Thomas P. Culp and Evelyn Lillian (McKnight) Culp. He was a devoted member of First Baptist Church-Orangefield where he taught Sunday School, facilitated Life Groups, as well as serving in...

Joseph Paul "Joe" Patronella

Joseph Paul "Joe" Patronella

Oct 2, 2021

Joseph Paul Patronella, 62, of Orange, passed away on October 2, in North Carolina. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 13, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 12, with a rosary service at 6:00 p.m., at Claybar Funeral...

Mailakei "Mikki" Ann LaVergne

Mailakei "Mikki" Ann LaVergne

Sep 30, 2021

Mailakei Ann LaVergne, 44, of Orange, passed away on September 30, 2021, in Port Arthur. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 5, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Lloyd Thurman. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.,...

Jonette Sue Brown

Jonette Sue Brown

Sep 30, 2021

Jonette Sue Brown, 76, of Orange, passed away on September 30, in Beaumont. Visitation will be at Monday, October 4, at 1:00 p.m., at McDonald Memorial Baptist Church. Memorial services will be 2:00 p. m., Monday, October 4, at McDonald Memorial Baptist Church in West Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Tommy Anthony, of McDonald Memorial Baptist Church. Born in Arkansas...

Willis Joseph Daville

Willis Joseph Daville

Sep 29, 2021

Willis Joseph Daville, 71, of Orange, passed away on September 29, 2021 in Beaumont. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a. m., Friday, October 15th, at Rustic Diamond Event Center in Vidor, Texas. Born in Port Arthur, on August 7, 1950, he was the son of Edward Daville and Joyce (Lavergne) Daville. Willis was a man with a huge...

Yvonne Marze Huff Dyson

Yvonne Marze Huff Dyson

Sep 28, 2021

Yvonne Marze Huff Dyson, 82, of Orange, passed away on September 28, 2021, in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, October 3, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., Sunday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge...

Jerry Duwayne "Shorty" Hussey

Jerry Duwayne "Shorty" Hussey

Sep 27, 2021

Jerry Duwayne “Shorty” Hussey, 80, of Buna, Texas, passed away on September 27, 2021, in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, October 1, at Mauriceville Baptist Church. Officiating will be Pastor Kevin Brown. Burial will follow at Antioch Cemetery in Buna. Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., Friday, at Mauriceville Baptist Church. Born in Buna,...

Jackie Sue Mays

Jackie Sue Mays

Sep 26, 2021

Jackie Sue Boullion Mays, 76, of Bridge City, passed away on September 26, in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 12:00 p. m., Friday, October 1, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Mose-Granger Cemetery on Gulf Road. Visitation will be from 10:00 a. m. to 12:00 p. m., Friday, October 1, at Claybar Funeral Home in...

Randy Simmons

Randy Simmons

Sep 26, 2021

Randy Lee Simmons, 57, of Mauriceville, passed away on September 26, at his home in Mauriceville. Funeral services will be 2:00 p. m., Sunday, October 3, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Opening and Closing prayers will be done by Heather Sztaba, Eulogy and Order of Services will be done by Aletha Jackson. Burial to follow at Oak Bluff Cemetery...

Samuel Frank Lucia

Samuel Frank Lucia

Sep 26, 2021

Samuel Frank Lucia, 76, of Orange, passed away on September 26, 2021. Funeral services will be conducted by Father Joseph P. Daleo on Monday, October 4, 2021, at 10:00 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange. Burial will follow at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., with a rosary led by...

Donna Sue Self Mitchell

Donna Sue Self Mitchell

Sep 25, 2021

Donna Sue Self Mitchell, 69, passed from this life to her heavenly home on Saturday, September 25, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Hospital. Donna was born July 21, 1952 in Orange, Texas where she resided her entire life. Her parents were Louise (Doughty) Self and Herbert Q. Self. Donna graduated from Little Cypress in 1970. She was a licensed medical technologist...

Sherri Nini Holmes

Sherri Nini Holmes

Sep 24, 2021

Sherri Holmes, 60, of Orange, passed away on September 24, 2021, in Beaumont. A memorial service will be held at 6:00 p.m., Friday, October 1, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Deacon Payne. Visitation will be at 5:00 p.m., Friday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Cremation will be held under the direction of Claybar Funeral...

Elizabeth "Betty" Garrett Lundquist

Elizabeth "Betty" Garrett Lundquist

Oct 13, 2021

Elizabeth “Betty” Garrett Lundquist passed away peacefully at the age of 88 in Lubbock, Texas on October 13, 2021. Betty was born in Port Arthur, Texas on October 24, 1932, to William Henry “Sonny” Garrett and Pansy Elizabeth Garrett (née Doiron). After graduating from Thomas Jefferson High School, she earned her BA in English from the University of Texas in...

Vicki Lynn Brown

Vicki Lynn Brown

Oct 11, 2021

Vicki Lynn Brown, 72, of Orange, passed away on October 11, 2021, at CHRISTUS St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas after a lengthy illness. Born in Orange, Texas, on March 6, 1949, she was the daughter of Earl Drake and Betty Drake. She developed lifelong friends during her school years and time in Orange and always knew this was the...

Patsy Lou Jordan

Patsy Lou Jordan

Oct 11, 2021

Patsy Lou Jordan was born on November 24, 1939 to Eva and Reece Gilliland, of Oakridge, TN. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 23, 2021, at North Orange Baptist Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Rusty Dollar. A visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, October 23, 2021, at North Orange Baptist Church...

James Daniel (JD) Quarles

James Daniel (JD) Quarles

Oct 10, 2021

James Daniel (JD) Quarles passed away peacefully on October 10, 2021 in Orange Texas at 81 years of age after a long illness. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Friday, October 15, 2021, at Old First Orange Baptist Church. Officiating will be Pastor Keith Meyer. Burial will be at Harris Cemetery in Orange under the direction of Claybar...

Billy Kibodeaux

Billy Kibodeaux

Oct 9, 2021

Billy Kibodeaux It is with great sadness that the family of Billy Kibodeaux announce his sudden passing on Sunday, October 9, 2021, at the age of 48. Billy will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 24 years, Amanda Kibodeaux of Amarillo; children, Hayley Kibodeaux of Bridge City, Ashley Kibodeaux of Bryan, Whitney Kibodeaux of Amarillo, and Josiah Kibodeaux of...

Larry Roberts

Larry Roberts

Oct 8, 2021

Larry Roberts, 73, of Vinton, Louisiana passed away on October 8, in Baton Rouge. Born in Orange on August 10, 1948, Larry was the son of Lewis E. Roberts and Evelyn Roberts (Barker). He was a veteran who served in United States Army. He later worked in the family business, U Rent All in Orange. He was also a book...

Gladys Faye Martin

Gladys Faye Martin

Oct 4, 2021

Gladys Faye Martin, 95, of Orange, passed away on October 4, in Nederland. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 16, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, October 15, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Vinton,...

Hilda Marie Turner Mire

Hilda Marie Turner Mire

Oct 3, 2021

Hilda Marie Turner Mire, 88, of Bridge City, passed away on October 3, in Port Arthur. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 9, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Brian Gibbs. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday, October 8, at...

Randall B. Culp

Randall B. Culp

Oct 3, 2021

Randall B. Culp , 68, of Bridge City passed away on October 3, 2021 in Pt. Arthur, Tx. Born in Orange on December 4, 1952, Randy was the son of Thomas P. Culp and Evelyn Lillian (McKnight) Culp. He was a devoted member of First Baptist Church-Orangefield where he taught Sunday School, facilitated Life Groups, as well as serving in...

Joseph Paul "Joe" Patronella

Joseph Paul "Joe" Patronella

Oct 2, 2021

Joseph Paul Patronella, 62, of Orange, passed away on October 2, in North Carolina. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 13, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 12, with a rosary service at 6:00 p.m., at Claybar Funeral...

Mailakei "Mikki" Ann LaVergne

Mailakei "Mikki" Ann LaVergne

Sep 30, 2021

Mailakei Ann LaVergne, 44, of Orange, passed away on September 30, 2021, in Port Arthur. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 5, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Lloyd Thurman. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.,...

Jonette Sue Brown

Jonette Sue Brown

Sep 30, 2021

Jonette Sue Brown, 76, of Orange, passed away on September 30, in Beaumont. Visitation will be at Monday, October 4, at 1:00 p.m., at McDonald Memorial Baptist Church. Memorial services will be 2:00 p. m., Monday, October 4, at McDonald Memorial Baptist Church in West Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Tommy Anthony, of McDonald Memorial Baptist Church. Born in Arkansas...

Willis Joseph Daville

Willis Joseph Daville

Sep 29, 2021

Willis Joseph Daville, 71, of Orange, passed away on September 29, 2021 in Beaumont. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a. m., Friday, October 15th, at Rustic Diamond Event Center in Vidor, Texas. Born in Port Arthur, on August 7, 1950, he was the son of Edward Daville and Joyce (Lavergne) Daville. Willis was a man with a huge...

Yvonne Marze Huff Dyson

Yvonne Marze Huff Dyson

Sep 28, 2021

Yvonne Marze Huff Dyson, 82, of Orange, passed away on September 28, 2021, in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, October 3, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., Sunday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge...

Jerry Duwayne "Shorty" Hussey

Jerry Duwayne "Shorty" Hussey

Sep 27, 2021

Jerry Duwayne “Shorty” Hussey, 80, of Buna, Texas, passed away on September 27, 2021, in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, October 1, at Mauriceville Baptist Church. Officiating will be Pastor Kevin Brown. Burial will follow at Antioch Cemetery in Buna. Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., Friday, at Mauriceville Baptist Church. Born in Buna,...

Jackie Sue Mays

Jackie Sue Mays

Sep 26, 2021

Jackie Sue Boullion Mays, 76, of Bridge City, passed away on September 26, in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 12:00 p. m., Friday, October 1, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Mose-Granger Cemetery on Gulf Road. Visitation will be from 10:00 a. m. to 12:00 p. m., Friday, October 1, at Claybar Funeral Home in...

Randy Simmons

Randy Simmons

Sep 26, 2021

Randy Lee Simmons, 57, of Mauriceville, passed away on September 26, at his home in Mauriceville. Funeral services will be 2:00 p. m., Sunday, October 3, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Opening and Closing prayers will be done by Heather Sztaba, Eulogy and Order of Services will be done by Aletha Jackson. Burial to follow at Oak Bluff Cemetery...

Samuel Frank Lucia

Samuel Frank Lucia

Sep 26, 2021

Samuel Frank Lucia, 76, of Orange, passed away on September 26, 2021. Funeral services will be conducted by Father Joseph P. Daleo on Monday, October 4, 2021, at 10:00 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange. Burial will follow at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., with a rosary led by...

Donna Sue Self Mitchell

Donna Sue Self Mitchell

Sep 25, 2021

Donna Sue Self Mitchell, 69, passed from this life to her heavenly home on Saturday, September 25, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Hospital. Donna was born July 21, 1952 in Orange, Texas where she resided her entire life. Her parents were Louise (Doughty) Self and Herbert Q. Self. Donna graduated from Little Cypress in 1970. She was a licensed medical technologist...

Sherri Nini Holmes

Sherri Nini Holmes

Sep 24, 2021

Sherri Holmes, 60, of Orange, passed away on September 24, 2021, in Beaumont. A memorial service will be held at 6:00 p.m., Friday, October 1, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Deacon Payne. Visitation will be at 5:00 p.m., Friday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Cremation will be held under the direction of Claybar Funeral...

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