Obituaries for
Claybar Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Orange, Beaumont, Bridge City, TX.
Joe Ornel Dunbar
Jul 11, 2021
Joe Ornel Dunbar, 72, of Bridge City, passed away on July 11, 2021, in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, July 15, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Pastor Paul Zoch. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Thursday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born...
Mary Beth McClure
Jul 11, 2021
Mary Beth McClure, 67, of Bridge City, passed away on July 11, 2021, at her home. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 17, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Mark Bunch. Burial will follow at Ebenezer Cemetery in Jasper. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.,...
Willard "Harry" Harrison Ainsworth
Jul 10, 2021
Willard “Harry” Harrison Ainsworth Willard “Harry” Ainsworth, 84, of Kirbyville, passed away on July 10, 2021, in Kirbyville. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, July 15, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, TX. Officiating will be Brother Murray Ray. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Orange, TX. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Thursday,...
Frances Roberts Moody
Jul 9, 2021
Frances Roberts Moody Frances Roberts Moody, 87, of Orange,TX, was reunited with her loving husband on July 9, 2021, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, TX. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 14, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, TX. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn in Orange, TX. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00...
Gladys Yvonne Daire
Jul 7, 2021
Gladys Yvonne Daire, 91, of Bridge City, passed away on July 7, 2021, in Bridge City. Born in St. Cloud, Minnesota, on July 30, 1929, she was the daughter of Henry F. Brown and Anna (Gaarder) Brown. Gladys worked as a nurse for Park Place Hospital and St. Mary’s Hospital and retired after 25 years of dedicated work. Gladys loved...
Ella Mae Collins
Jul 6, 2021
Ella Mae Collins, 78, of Houston, passed away on July 6, 2021, in Houston. A memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m., Friday, July 16, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be the family of Ella. Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Friday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Crowley, Louisiana,...
Mary Ann Delano
Jul 4, 2021
Mary Ann Delano, 79, of Orange, passed away on July 4, 2021, in Orange. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 10, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor John Sims. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m., Saturday, July 10, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Buna, Texas, on November 20, 1941,...
Christina "Kim" Jinks
Jul 2, 2021
Christina “Kim” Jinks, 52, of Orange, passed away on July 2, 2021, surrounded by her loved ones. Funeral services will be 12:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 7, 2021, at Old First Orange Baptist Church in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Pastor Keith Royal. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.,...
Mildred Mary Leger
Jul 2, 2021
Mildred Mary Leger, 95, longtime resident of Orange, TX, passed away July 2, 2021, in Lufkin, TX. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Thursday, July 8, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park in Orange. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Thursday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. She...
Mary Ann Baker
Jun 29, 2021
Mary Ann Baker, 60, of Port Arthur, passed away on June 29, 2021 in Beaumont. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on September 7, 1960, she was the daughter of Edward Baker, Jr. and Erma Lee (Hurts) Baker. Mary Ann went to college and obtained her LVN degree and later went to work at St. Mary Hospital where she gave her...
Ferdie James Fuselier
Jun 28, 2021
Ferdie James Fuselier, 86, of Bridge City, passed away on June 28, 2021, in Houston. Private family services will be under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home. Born in Eunice, Louisiana, on November 15, 1934, he was the son of Maurice Fuselier and Pauline (Fontenot) Fuselier. Ferdie proudly and honorably served his county in the United States Army in Korea...
Suzanne Marie Boren
Jun 28, 2021
Suzanne Marie Boren Suzanne Marie Boren, 60, of Bridge City, passed away on June 28, 2021, at her home in Bridge City. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 2, at Bridge Point Fellowship in Bridge City. Officiating will be Pastor Lance Faulkner. Burial will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches. Visitation will be from 5:00...
Patricia Ann Lorfing
Jun 27, 2021
Patricia Ann (Mitchon) Lorfing, age 90, rejoined her loving husband, Kenneth R. Lorfing, on Sunday, June 27, 2021. She passed away at Sunrise at Cinco Ranch Assisted Living, a caring and loving community in Katy, Texas. She was born in Schulenburg, Texas on April 16, 1931 to Anna Kallus Mitchon and August A. Mitchon. Pat was a loving wife and...
Edward "Ed" John Keegan
Jun 27, 2021
Edward “Ed” John Keegan, 80, of Orange, passed away on June 27, 2021, in Houston. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Orange with Father Francis X. Conroy serving as the celebrant. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, at the church. Born in Houston, Texas...
Rodney Eugene Bird
Jun 26, 2021
Rodney Eugene Bird, 61 of Orange, passed away on June 26, 2021, in Houston. A graveside service will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 24, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on September 29, 1959, he was the son of Gerald Lee Bird and Delores Ann (Kennedy) Bird. Rodney worked as a millwright for Local 2484 for...
Jack Hampton Peveto
Jun 24, 2021
Jack Hampton Peveto, 82, of Orange, passed away on June 24, 2021, at his home in Orange. Memorial service will be 1:00 p.m., Friday, July 2, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Damon Bickham. Burial will take place at a later date at Parish Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.,...
Joseph "JJ" LeBlanc
Jun 24, 2021
JJ Jasper LeBlanc, 88, of Orange, passed away on June 24, 2021, in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 30, at St. Helen Catholic Church, in Orange. Officiating will be Father Michael Strothers. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., with a vigil starting at 7:00...
Rose Roberts Powell
Jun 23, 2021
Rose Roberts Powell, 67, of Bridge City, passed away on June 23, 2021, in Bridge City. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, June 27, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Joseph Hargrave with Fellowship Baptist Church. Burial will take place at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from at 5:30 p.m. to...
Edward "Eddie" Simieon Cox, Jr.
Jun 23, 2021
Edward “Eddie” Simeon Cox, Jr. Eddie Simeon Cox, Jr., 79, of Orange, passed away on June 23, 2021, in Beaumont. A graveside service will be held 11:00 a.m., Thursday, July 1, at Oakdale Cemetery, at 1194 West Santa Fe Road, Oakdale, Louisiana. Born in Oakdale, Louisiana, on April 10, 1942, he was the son of Edward S. Cox, Sr. and...
Jeneane Seruntine Burdine
Jun 23, 2021
Jeneane Seruntine Burdine, 90, of Orange, passed away on June 23, 2021, in Port Arthur. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 3, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Lynn Ashcraft and Rusty Dollar. Burial will follow at Antioch Cemetery in Buna, at 2:00 p.m. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.,...
Joe Ornel Dunbar
Jul 11, 2021
Joe Ornel Dunbar, 72, of Bridge City, passed away on July 11, 2021, in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, July 15, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Pastor Paul Zoch. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Thursday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born...
Mary Beth McClure
Jul 11, 2021
Mary Beth McClure, 67, of Bridge City, passed away on July 11, 2021, at her home. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 17, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Mark Bunch. Burial will follow at Ebenezer Cemetery in Jasper. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.,...
Willard "Harry" Harrison Ainsworth
Jul 10, 2021
Willard “Harry” Harrison Ainsworth Willard “Harry” Ainsworth, 84, of Kirbyville, passed away on July 10, 2021, in Kirbyville. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, July 15, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, TX. Officiating will be Brother Murray Ray. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Orange, TX. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Thursday,...
Frances Roberts Moody
Jul 9, 2021
Frances Roberts Moody Frances Roberts Moody, 87, of Orange,TX, was reunited with her loving husband on July 9, 2021, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, TX. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 14, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, TX. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn in Orange, TX. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00...
Gladys Yvonne Daire
Jul 7, 2021
Gladys Yvonne Daire, 91, of Bridge City, passed away on July 7, 2021, in Bridge City. Born in St. Cloud, Minnesota, on July 30, 1929, she was the daughter of Henry F. Brown and Anna (Gaarder) Brown. Gladys worked as a nurse for Park Place Hospital and St. Mary’s Hospital and retired after 25 years of dedicated work. Gladys loved...
Ella Mae Collins
Jul 6, 2021
Ella Mae Collins, 78, of Houston, passed away on July 6, 2021, in Houston. A memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m., Friday, July 16, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be the family of Ella. Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Friday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Crowley, Louisiana,...
Mary Ann Delano
Jul 4, 2021
Mary Ann Delano, 79, of Orange, passed away on July 4, 2021, in Orange. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 10, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor John Sims. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m., Saturday, July 10, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Buna, Texas, on November 20, 1941,...
Christina "Kim" Jinks
Jul 2, 2021
Christina “Kim” Jinks, 52, of Orange, passed away on July 2, 2021, surrounded by her loved ones. Funeral services will be 12:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 7, 2021, at Old First Orange Baptist Church in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Pastor Keith Royal. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.,...
Mildred Mary Leger
Jul 2, 2021
Mildred Mary Leger, 95, longtime resident of Orange, TX, passed away July 2, 2021, in Lufkin, TX. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Thursday, July 8, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park in Orange. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Thursday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. She...
Mary Ann Baker
Jun 29, 2021
Mary Ann Baker, 60, of Port Arthur, passed away on June 29, 2021 in Beaumont. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on September 7, 1960, she was the daughter of Edward Baker, Jr. and Erma Lee (Hurts) Baker. Mary Ann went to college and obtained her LVN degree and later went to work at St. Mary Hospital where she gave her...
Ferdie James Fuselier
Jun 28, 2021
Ferdie James Fuselier, 86, of Bridge City, passed away on June 28, 2021, in Houston. Private family services will be under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home. Born in Eunice, Louisiana, on November 15, 1934, he was the son of Maurice Fuselier and Pauline (Fontenot) Fuselier. Ferdie proudly and honorably served his county in the United States Army in Korea...
Suzanne Marie Boren
Jun 28, 2021
Suzanne Marie Boren Suzanne Marie Boren, 60, of Bridge City, passed away on June 28, 2021, at her home in Bridge City. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 2, at Bridge Point Fellowship in Bridge City. Officiating will be Pastor Lance Faulkner. Burial will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches. Visitation will be from 5:00...
Patricia Ann Lorfing
Jun 27, 2021
Patricia Ann (Mitchon) Lorfing, age 90, rejoined her loving husband, Kenneth R. Lorfing, on Sunday, June 27, 2021. She passed away at Sunrise at Cinco Ranch Assisted Living, a caring and loving community in Katy, Texas. She was born in Schulenburg, Texas on April 16, 1931 to Anna Kallus Mitchon and August A. Mitchon. Pat was a loving wife and...
Edward "Ed" John Keegan
Jun 27, 2021
Edward “Ed” John Keegan, 80, of Orange, passed away on June 27, 2021, in Houston. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Orange with Father Francis X. Conroy serving as the celebrant. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, at the church. Born in Houston, Texas...
Rodney Eugene Bird
Jun 26, 2021
Rodney Eugene Bird, 61 of Orange, passed away on June 26, 2021, in Houston. A graveside service will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 24, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on September 29, 1959, he was the son of Gerald Lee Bird and Delores Ann (Kennedy) Bird. Rodney worked as a millwright for Local 2484 for...
Jack Hampton Peveto
Jun 24, 2021
Jack Hampton Peveto, 82, of Orange, passed away on June 24, 2021, at his home in Orange. Memorial service will be 1:00 p.m., Friday, July 2, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Damon Bickham. Burial will take place at a later date at Parish Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.,...
Joseph "JJ" LeBlanc
Jun 24, 2021
JJ Jasper LeBlanc, 88, of Orange, passed away on June 24, 2021, in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 30, at St. Helen Catholic Church, in Orange. Officiating will be Father Michael Strothers. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., with a vigil starting at 7:00...
Rose Roberts Powell
Jun 23, 2021
Rose Roberts Powell, 67, of Bridge City, passed away on June 23, 2021, in Bridge City. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, June 27, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Joseph Hargrave with Fellowship Baptist Church. Burial will take place at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from at 5:30 p.m. to...
Edward "Eddie" Simieon Cox, Jr.
Jun 23, 2021
Edward “Eddie” Simeon Cox, Jr. Eddie Simeon Cox, Jr., 79, of Orange, passed away on June 23, 2021, in Beaumont. A graveside service will be held 11:00 a.m., Thursday, July 1, at Oakdale Cemetery, at 1194 West Santa Fe Road, Oakdale, Louisiana. Born in Oakdale, Louisiana, on April 10, 1942, he was the son of Edward S. Cox, Sr. and...
Jeneane Seruntine Burdine
Jun 23, 2021
Jeneane Seruntine Burdine, 90, of Orange, passed away on June 23, 2021, in Port Arthur. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 3, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Lynn Ashcraft and Rusty Dollar. Burial will follow at Antioch Cemetery in Buna, at 2:00 p.m. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.,...



