Obituaries for
Claybar Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Orange, Beaumont, Bridge City, TX.
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...
Aleta Gwen McKee Boyle
Mar 13, 2021
Aleta Gwen McKee Boyle, 67, of Orange, passed away on March 13, 2021, in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, March 19, at Silver Oaks Baptist Church. Officiating will be Reverend Ed Rawls. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., Friday, at...
Jim Pledger
Mar 11, 2021
James Thompson Pledger, Jr., 88, of Orange, died Thursday, March 11, 2021, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 15, 2021, at First United Methodist Church in Orange, with Reverend Lani Rousseau officiating. Born in El Campo, Texas, on December 1, 1932, Jim was the son of James Thompson Pledger, Sr....
Milton Jerdon Hubbard
Mar 11, 2021
Milton Jerdon Hubbard, or “Big Daddy” as he was known by his grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and friends, passed away at the age of 88 on March 11, 2021. Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m., Thursday, March 18, 2021, at First Baptist Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Bob Boone. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park in Orange,...
Addie "Annette" Rodrigue
Mar 10, 2021
Addie “Annette” Rodrigue, otherwise known as “Granny” to most and “Grandmawww” said in a tiny growling voice by the tiniest 2-year-old great grandchild, passed away peacefully at the age of 84 at her daughter’s home on March 10, 2021, at 2:32 AM in Orange, Texas, surrounded by her family that loved and adored her more than anything else in this...
David Lee Trumble
Mar 9, 2021
David Lee Trumble, 82, of West Orange, passed away on March 9, 2021, in Port Arthur. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, March 15, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor David Millner. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Sunday, March 14, 2021,...
Glynn Michael Domingue, Sr.
Mar 8, 2021
Glynn Michael “Mickey” Domingue, Sr., 74, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on March 8, 2021, in Houston, Texas. Mickey will be laid to rest at the Houston National Cemetery, and a service will be announced at a later date. Born in Abbeville, Louisiana, on August 22, 1946, he was the son of Luley Domingue and Enide (Delahoussaye) Domingue. Mickey very...
Ruby Ann (Babineaux) Dalfrey
Mar 7, 2021
Ruby Ann (Babineaux) Dalfrey, 83, of Orange, passed away on March 7, 2021, at her home. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, March 12, 2021, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Orange. Officiating will be Father Joseph P. Daleo. Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., with a...
Rayburn "Ray" Max Matthews
Mar 6, 2021
Rayburn Max Matthews (Ray) of McLewis community in Orange, Texas, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, March 6, 2021, at the age of 84 after a valiant battle with ALS. He was born in Fayetteville, NC, on November 4, 1936, to Oscar Haywood Matthews and Maggie Ellen Lewis Matthews. He was raised in Grays Creek, North Carolina, and started...
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...
Aleta Gwen McKee Boyle
Mar 13, 2021
Aleta Gwen McKee Boyle, 67, of Orange, passed away on March 13, 2021, in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, March 19, at Silver Oaks Baptist Church. Officiating will be Reverend Ed Rawls. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., Friday, at...
Jim Pledger
Mar 11, 2021
James Thompson Pledger, Jr., 88, of Orange, died Thursday, March 11, 2021, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 15, 2021, at First United Methodist Church in Orange, with Reverend Lani Rousseau officiating. Born in El Campo, Texas, on December 1, 1932, Jim was the son of James Thompson Pledger, Sr....
Milton Jerdon Hubbard
Mar 11, 2021
Milton Jerdon Hubbard, or “Big Daddy” as he was known by his grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and friends, passed away at the age of 88 on March 11, 2021. Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m., Thursday, March 18, 2021, at First Baptist Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Bob Boone. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park in Orange,...
Addie "Annette" Rodrigue
Mar 10, 2021
Addie “Annette” Rodrigue, otherwise known as “Granny” to most and “Grandmawww” said in a tiny growling voice by the tiniest 2-year-old great grandchild, passed away peacefully at the age of 84 at her daughter’s home on March 10, 2021, at 2:32 AM in Orange, Texas, surrounded by her family that loved and adored her more than anything else in this...
David Lee Trumble
Mar 9, 2021
David Lee Trumble, 82, of West Orange, passed away on March 9, 2021, in Port Arthur. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, March 15, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor David Millner. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Sunday, March 14, 2021,...
Glynn Michael Domingue, Sr.
Mar 8, 2021
Glynn Michael “Mickey” Domingue, Sr., 74, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on March 8, 2021, in Houston, Texas. Mickey will be laid to rest at the Houston National Cemetery, and a service will be announced at a later date. Born in Abbeville, Louisiana, on August 22, 1946, he was the son of Luley Domingue and Enide (Delahoussaye) Domingue. Mickey very...
Ruby Ann (Babineaux) Dalfrey
Mar 7, 2021
Ruby Ann (Babineaux) Dalfrey, 83, of Orange, passed away on March 7, 2021, at her home. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, March 12, 2021, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Orange. Officiating will be Father Joseph P. Daleo. Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., with a...
Rayburn "Ray" Max Matthews
Mar 6, 2021
Rayburn Max Matthews (Ray) of McLewis community in Orange, Texas, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, March 6, 2021, at the age of 84 after a valiant battle with ALS. He was born in Fayetteville, NC, on November 4, 1936, to Oscar Haywood Matthews and Maggie Ellen Lewis Matthews. He was raised in Grays Creek, North Carolina, and started...
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