Obituaries for
Claybar Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Orange, Beaumont, Bridge City, TX.
Kiu Ly Tsan
Sep 2, 2021
Kiu Ly Tsan, 76, of Bridge City, passed away on Thursday, September 2nd, 2021. Funeral services will begin at 9:30 a.m., Thursday, September 9th, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Monk Minh Nhat of Quang Dien Temple in Bridge City. Burial ceremony will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be Wednesday, September...
Robert Hugo "Buddy" Stelter
Sep 2, 2021
Robert Hugo “Buddy” Stelter, 83, of Orange, Texas died September 2. He was born in Mart, Texas on January 26, 1938 to Freda Steinke Stelter and Adolf Stelter. Robert graduated from Little Cypress High School in 1956. He graduated from Tyler Junior College in 1958 and Texas Lutheran College in 1960. He attended these colleges on basketball scholarships. Upon graduation...
Stephen "Steve" Wayne Tarver
Aug 30, 2021
Stephen “Steve” Wayne Tarver, 60, of Orange, passed away on August 30, 2021, in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 8, 2021, at First Baptist Church of Mauriceville. Officiating will be Pastor Kevin Brown . Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, September...
Jesus Hernandez Ibarra
Aug 30, 2021
Jesus Hernandez Ibarra, 49, of Orange, passed away on August 30, 2021, in Orange. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Sunday, September 5, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Daniel Castro of Nuevo Vision Christian Church. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Born in Mexico, on October 15, 1971, he was the...
Craig William Boudreaux
Aug 28, 2021
Craig William Boudreaux, 59, of Bridge City, passed away on August 28, 2021, in Port Arthur. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, September 4, 2021, at BridgePoint Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Richard Landry. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. from 2:00 p.m., Saturday, September 4, 2021,...
Thomas H. Clark
Aug 27, 2021
Thomas H. Clark, 83, of Lumberton, passed away on August 27, 2021, in Orange. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Thursday, September 2, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Thursday, September 2, 2021 at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City....
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
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
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
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
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...
William Lee Youngblood
Aug 26, 2021
William Youngblood, 91, of Port Neches, passed away on August 26, 2021. William was born to Wesley and Marie Youngblood in Huntsville, Tx but moved to Port Neches as a child. He enlisted in the Army soon after graduating from Port Neches High School and spent 11 years serving his country, including nursing the Korean war wounded at MASH hospitals...
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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...
Kiu Ly Tsan
Sep 2, 2021
Kiu Ly Tsan, 76, of Bridge City, passed away on Thursday, September 2nd, 2021. Funeral services will begin at 9:30 a.m., Thursday, September 9th, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Monk Minh Nhat of Quang Dien Temple in Bridge City. Burial ceremony will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be Wednesday, September...
Robert Hugo "Buddy" Stelter
Sep 2, 2021
Robert Hugo “Buddy” Stelter, 83, of Orange, Texas died September 2. He was born in Mart, Texas on January 26, 1938 to Freda Steinke Stelter and Adolf Stelter. Robert graduated from Little Cypress High School in 1956. He graduated from Tyler Junior College in 1958 and Texas Lutheran College in 1960. He attended these colleges on basketball scholarships. Upon graduation...
Stephen "Steve" Wayne Tarver
Aug 30, 2021
Stephen “Steve” Wayne Tarver, 60, of Orange, passed away on August 30, 2021, in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 8, 2021, at First Baptist Church of Mauriceville. Officiating will be Pastor Kevin Brown . Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, September...
Jesus Hernandez Ibarra
Aug 30, 2021
Jesus Hernandez Ibarra, 49, of Orange, passed away on August 30, 2021, in Orange. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Sunday, September 5, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Daniel Castro of Nuevo Vision Christian Church. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Born in Mexico, on October 15, 1971, he was the...
Craig William Boudreaux
Aug 28, 2021
Craig William Boudreaux, 59, of Bridge City, passed away on August 28, 2021, in Port Arthur. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, September 4, 2021, at BridgePoint Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Richard Landry. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. from 2:00 p.m., Saturday, September 4, 2021,...
Thomas H. Clark
Aug 27, 2021
Thomas H. Clark, 83, of Lumberton, passed away on August 27, 2021, in Orange. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Thursday, September 2, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Thursday, September 2, 2021 at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City....
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
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
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
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
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...
William Lee Youngblood
Aug 26, 2021
William Youngblood, 91, of Port Neches, passed away on August 26, 2021. William was born to Wesley and Marie Youngblood in Huntsville, Tx but moved to Port Neches as a child. He enlisted in the Army soon after graduating from Port Neches High School and spent 11 years serving his country, including nursing the Korean war wounded at MASH hospitals...
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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...