Obituaries for
Claybar Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Orange, Beaumont, Bridge City, TX.
Gertie Mae Ewing
Mar 28, 2021
Gertie Mae Ewing, 80, of Orange, passed away on March 28, 2021, in Orange. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, April 1, 2021, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Orange. Officiating will be Father Sinclair Oubre and Deacon Tommy Ewing. Cremation will follow services. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 31, 2021 with a...
Tiffany Lee Handley
Mar 28, 2021
Tiffany Lee Handley, 40, of Bridge City, passed away on March 28, 2021. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday, April 9, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Mesquite, Texas, on January 20, 1981, she was the daughter of Beverly (Foy) Guidry and Philip H. Berg. Tiffany was a member of 2nd Baptist Church...
Pamela Sue Appleby
Mar 28, 2021
Pam Sue Appleby, 76, of Orange, passed away on March 28, 2021, in Orange. Cremation will be held under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Detroit, Michigan, on September 17, 1944, she was the daughter of Jim Cook and Helen (Ozment) Cook. Pam was a nurturing mother, and a loving grandmother. She adored her fur-baby, Lucy....
William "Bill" Lee Snyder II.
Mar 26, 2021
William “Bill” Lee Snyder, II., 73, of Orange, passed away on March 26, 2021, in Logan Township, New Jersey. A visitation for Bill will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday, April 2, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange with military honors to begin at 6:00 p.m. Born in Lansing, Michigan, on November 1, 1947, he was...
Mary Kay Rios
Mar 25, 2021
Mary Kay Rios, 63, of Orange, passed away on March 25, 2021 in Port Arthur. The family will be holding a private visitation for Mary Kay. Born in Chicago, Illinois, on September 19, 1957, she was the daughter of Thomas Patrick Moran and Catherine (Conroy) Moran. Mary Kay not only loved to cook and bake but was wonderful at it....
Richard Stanley Bean
Mar 25, 2021
Richard Stanley Bean, II, 53, of Orange, Texas, passed away on March 25, 2021, in Orange. Cremation will be held under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on May 19, 1967, He was the son of Richard Stanley Bean, Sr. and Clara Lee (Ham) Bean. Richard loved his family and was a loved father...
Damon Edward Smith
Mar 25, 2021
Damon Edward Smith, 34, of Orange, passed away on March 25, 2021, in Orange. Born in Galveston, Texas, on August 8, 1987, he was the son of Damon F. Smith and Elaine Hailey Smith. Damon will be deeply missed by all those who came to know and love him. He is survived by his parents, Damon and Elaine Smith; cousin,...
Beth Bagley Shepherd
Mar 22, 2021
Beth Bagley Shepherd peacefully entered heaven on March 22, 2021 just 4 days after her 88th birthday surrounded by her loving family. Born in Nacogdoches, TX to the late Ross and Evalena Bagley, she was the youngest in a family of six. In 1942 during World War II, the family moved to Orange, TX living in the Riverside neighborhood. Beth...
Myrtle Irene Ellis
Mar 20, 2021
Myrtle “Irene” Ellis, 90, of Orange, passed away on March 20, 2021, in Orange, Texas, in the comfort of her own home. A private graveside service will be for immediate family only due to covid. Born in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, she was the daughter of Benjamin and Nita Owens Collins. She was married to her loving husband, Burnice Ellis,...
Leona Kolar
Mar 20, 2021
Leona Kolar, 75, of Mauriceville, passed away on March 20, 2021 in Beaumont. Cremation will be under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home. Born in Los Angeles, California, on December 12, 1945 she was the daughter of Harold Theodore Williamson and Myrtle Vincent (Bell) Williamson. Leona owned her own bookkeeping business for many years called Kolar’s Bookkeeping Service. She was...
Jeanne Renee Hofford
Mar 19, 2021
Jeanne Renee Hofford, loving wife, mother, and friend to so many, passed away Friday, March 19, 2021 at the age of 67 after a hard-fought battle with COVID-19. A long-time resident of Hartburg and Orange, Texas, Jeanne was born on June 24th, 1954 in DeQuincy, Louisiana to George Joseph Pard and Jimmie Lola Jacobs. She is preceded in death by...
Jack Louis James
Mar 18, 2021
Jack Louis James, 72, of Bridge City, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 18, 2021 surrounded by family. Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m., Sunday, March 28, 2021 at St. Paul United Methodist Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Mark Bunch. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be held prior to the service...
Mary Lou Morse
Mar 18, 2021
Mary Lou Morse, 80, of Orange, passed away on March 18, 2021, in Beaumont. Cremation will be held under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in San Augustine, Texas, on December 24, 1940, she was the daughter of Louis Hanzel and Annie Lou (Amey) Hanzel. Mary was a proud Minister at Vidor Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. She...
Courtney Allysse Hodge
Mar 17, 2021
Courtney Allysse Hodge, 34, of Orange, passed away on March 17, 2021, in Port Arthur. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, March 22, 2021, at Circle Drive Baptist Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Jack Comer. Cremation will follow funeral services. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m., prior to the funeral service at Circle Drive Baptist Church...
Cecil Roland Sylvester
Mar 17, 2021
Cecil Roland Sylvester, 94, of Tomball, passed away on March 17, 2021, in Tomball. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 23, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be prior to the funeral service, beginning at 1:00 p.m., at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Electra,...
Devin Michael Hathaway
Mar 17, 2021
Devin Michael Hathaway, 28, of Orangefield, Texas, passed away on March 17, 2021. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 27, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Chaplain Dan Tatum. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, March 26, 2021, at Claybar...
Andrew Buren Palmer
Mar 16, 2021
Andrew Buren Palmer, 52, of Vinton, passed away on March 16, 2021, in Beaumont after bravely battling pancreatic cancer. Cremation will be held under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on July 15, 1968, he was the son of Norvin Deryl Palmer and Jerrie Jean (Dudley) Palmer. Andrew met and married his sweetheart, Stephanie...
Philip Lane Brown
Mar 15, 2021
Philip Lane Brown, 86, of Orange, passed away on March 15, 2021, in Beaumont. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, March 19, 2021, at St. Mary Cemetery in Orange, with burial to follow. Officiating will be Deacon Melvin Payne. Born in Tenaha, Texas, on October 29, 1934, he was the son of Grady “Buster” Lane Brown...
Connie Feverjean Smith
Mar 15, 2021
Gracious, loving, compassionate, kind, and thoughtful are just a few of the words that describe Connie Feverjean Smith, but the titles she loved most were wife to Smitty, mom to Lauren, and Mimi to her precious boys. Connie was an incredible teacher, a precious friend, a wise mentor, a talented baker, a savvy shopper, a lover of travel and tour...
Nora "Tootie" Davis
Mar 15, 2021
Nora “Tootie” Davis, 96, of Orange, passed away on March 15, 2021, at her home in Orange. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 20, 2021, at MacArthur Heights in Orange. Officiating will be Brother Jay Thomas and Brother Mike Anderson. Burial will follow at Bland Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March...
Gertie Mae Ewing
Mar 28, 2021
Gertie Mae Ewing, 80, of Orange, passed away on March 28, 2021, in Orange. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, April 1, 2021, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Orange. Officiating will be Father Sinclair Oubre and Deacon Tommy Ewing. Cremation will follow services. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 31, 2021 with a...
Tiffany Lee Handley
Mar 28, 2021
Tiffany Lee Handley, 40, of Bridge City, passed away on March 28, 2021. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday, April 9, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Mesquite, Texas, on January 20, 1981, she was the daughter of Beverly (Foy) Guidry and Philip H. Berg. Tiffany was a member of 2nd Baptist Church...
Pamela Sue Appleby
Mar 28, 2021
Pam Sue Appleby, 76, of Orange, passed away on March 28, 2021, in Orange. Cremation will be held under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Detroit, Michigan, on September 17, 1944, she was the daughter of Jim Cook and Helen (Ozment) Cook. Pam was a nurturing mother, and a loving grandmother. She adored her fur-baby, Lucy....
William "Bill" Lee Snyder II.
Mar 26, 2021
William “Bill” Lee Snyder, II., 73, of Orange, passed away on March 26, 2021, in Logan Township, New Jersey. A visitation for Bill will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday, April 2, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange with military honors to begin at 6:00 p.m. Born in Lansing, Michigan, on November 1, 1947, he was...
Mary Kay Rios
Mar 25, 2021
Mary Kay Rios, 63, of Orange, passed away on March 25, 2021 in Port Arthur. The family will be holding a private visitation for Mary Kay. Born in Chicago, Illinois, on September 19, 1957, she was the daughter of Thomas Patrick Moran and Catherine (Conroy) Moran. Mary Kay not only loved to cook and bake but was wonderful at it....
Richard Stanley Bean
Mar 25, 2021
Richard Stanley Bean, II, 53, of Orange, Texas, passed away on March 25, 2021, in Orange. Cremation will be held under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on May 19, 1967, He was the son of Richard Stanley Bean, Sr. and Clara Lee (Ham) Bean. Richard loved his family and was a loved father...
Damon Edward Smith
Mar 25, 2021
Damon Edward Smith, 34, of Orange, passed away on March 25, 2021, in Orange. Born in Galveston, Texas, on August 8, 1987, he was the son of Damon F. Smith and Elaine Hailey Smith. Damon will be deeply missed by all those who came to know and love him. He is survived by his parents, Damon and Elaine Smith; cousin,...
Beth Bagley Shepherd
Mar 22, 2021
Beth Bagley Shepherd peacefully entered heaven on March 22, 2021 just 4 days after her 88th birthday surrounded by her loving family. Born in Nacogdoches, TX to the late Ross and Evalena Bagley, she was the youngest in a family of six. In 1942 during World War II, the family moved to Orange, TX living in the Riverside neighborhood. Beth...
Myrtle Irene Ellis
Mar 20, 2021
Myrtle “Irene” Ellis, 90, of Orange, passed away on March 20, 2021, in Orange, Texas, in the comfort of her own home. A private graveside service will be for immediate family only due to covid. Born in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, she was the daughter of Benjamin and Nita Owens Collins. She was married to her loving husband, Burnice Ellis,...
Leona Kolar
Mar 20, 2021
Leona Kolar, 75, of Mauriceville, passed away on March 20, 2021 in Beaumont. Cremation will be under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home. Born in Los Angeles, California, on December 12, 1945 she was the daughter of Harold Theodore Williamson and Myrtle Vincent (Bell) Williamson. Leona owned her own bookkeeping business for many years called Kolar’s Bookkeeping Service. She was...
Jeanne Renee Hofford
Mar 19, 2021
Jeanne Renee Hofford, loving wife, mother, and friend to so many, passed away Friday, March 19, 2021 at the age of 67 after a hard-fought battle with COVID-19. A long-time resident of Hartburg and Orange, Texas, Jeanne was born on June 24th, 1954 in DeQuincy, Louisiana to George Joseph Pard and Jimmie Lola Jacobs. She is preceded in death by...
Jack Louis James
Mar 18, 2021
Jack Louis James, 72, of Bridge City, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 18, 2021 surrounded by family. Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m., Sunday, March 28, 2021 at St. Paul United Methodist Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Mark Bunch. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be held prior to the service...
Mary Lou Morse
Mar 18, 2021
Mary Lou Morse, 80, of Orange, passed away on March 18, 2021, in Beaumont. Cremation will be held under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in San Augustine, Texas, on December 24, 1940, she was the daughter of Louis Hanzel and Annie Lou (Amey) Hanzel. Mary was a proud Minister at Vidor Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. She...
Courtney Allysse Hodge
Mar 17, 2021
Courtney Allysse Hodge, 34, of Orange, passed away on March 17, 2021, in Port Arthur. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, March 22, 2021, at Circle Drive Baptist Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Jack Comer. Cremation will follow funeral services. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m., prior to the funeral service at Circle Drive Baptist Church...
Cecil Roland Sylvester
Mar 17, 2021
Cecil Roland Sylvester, 94, of Tomball, passed away on March 17, 2021, in Tomball. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 23, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be prior to the funeral service, beginning at 1:00 p.m., at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Electra,...
Devin Michael Hathaway
Mar 17, 2021
Devin Michael Hathaway, 28, of Orangefield, Texas, passed away on March 17, 2021. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 27, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Chaplain Dan Tatum. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, March 26, 2021, at Claybar...
Andrew Buren Palmer
Mar 16, 2021
Andrew Buren Palmer, 52, of Vinton, passed away on March 16, 2021, in Beaumont after bravely battling pancreatic cancer. Cremation will be held under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on July 15, 1968, he was the son of Norvin Deryl Palmer and Jerrie Jean (Dudley) Palmer. Andrew met and married his sweetheart, Stephanie...
Philip Lane Brown
Mar 15, 2021
Philip Lane Brown, 86, of Orange, passed away on March 15, 2021, in Beaumont. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, March 19, 2021, at St. Mary Cemetery in Orange, with burial to follow. Officiating will be Deacon Melvin Payne. Born in Tenaha, Texas, on October 29, 1934, he was the son of Grady “Buster” Lane Brown...
Connie Feverjean Smith
Mar 15, 2021
Gracious, loving, compassionate, kind, and thoughtful are just a few of the words that describe Connie Feverjean Smith, but the titles she loved most were wife to Smitty, mom to Lauren, and Mimi to her precious boys. Connie was an incredible teacher, a precious friend, a wise mentor, a talented baker, a savvy shopper, a lover of travel and tour...
Nora "Tootie" Davis
Mar 15, 2021
Nora “Tootie” Davis, 96, of Orange, passed away on March 15, 2021, at her home in Orange. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 20, 2021, at MacArthur Heights in Orange. Officiating will be Brother Jay Thomas and Brother Mike Anderson. Burial will follow at Bland Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March...
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