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Ronald Lenn Leonard

Ronald Lenn Leonard

May 4, 2021

Born in Abbeville, Louisiana, on December 10, 1946, he was the son of Lovelace and Anita (Lemaire) Leonard. Funeral services for Lenn will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 8, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Father Ernie Carpio. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m....

Betty Jane Duhon

Betty Jane Duhon

May 3, 2021

Betty Duhon, 77, of Bridge City, TX, passed away on May 3, 2021, in Orange, TX. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 8, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home; 504 5th St, Orange, TX 77630. Officiating will be Deacon Steve Obernuefemann. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange, TX. Visitation will begin prior to the service beginning...

Robert George Bloomer, Sr.

Robert George Bloomer, Sr.

May 3, 2021

Robert George Bloomer, Sr., 67, of West Orange, passed away on May 3, 2021, in Port Arthur. A visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Friday, May 7, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Oakland, California, on May 2, 1954, he was the son of William Eldon Bloomer and Eldona May (Beal) Bloomer Price....

Thomas Penn Johnson

Thomas Penn Johnson

May 2, 2021

Thomas Penn Johnson, 87, of Orange, passed away on May 2, 2021, in Port Arthur. A visitation will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, May 7, 2021 at First Presbyterian Church in Orange. A memorial service will follow at 11:00 a.m., at First Presbyterian Church in Orange. Interment will follow services. A gathering of family and friends will be held...

Eugene Floyd Goudeau

Eugene Floyd Goudeau

May 2, 2021

Eugene Goudeau, 96, of Orange, TX, passed away on April 2, 2021, in Orange, TX. Cremation will be held under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home. Born in Lake Charles, LA, on May 6, 1924, He was the son of George Adam Goudeau and Effie (William) Teal. Eugene was a faithful servant, everything in his life centered around God. He...

Roger Vernon Hall

Roger Vernon Hall

May 1, 2021

Roger Vernon Hall, 82, a resident of Focused Care in Orange Texas, passed away Saturday, May 1, 2021. A Memorial Service will be held at Cove Baptist Church, 1005 DuPont Dr, Monday, May 10, at 2:00 p.m. Officiating will be Reverend Jeff Bell. Visitation will be Monday, May 10, beginning at 1:30 P.M. at Cove Baptist Church. Born September 17,...

Mary Loula Ballard

Mary Loula Ballard

May 1, 2021

Mary Ballard, 96, of Orange, passed away on May 1, 2021, in Orange, TX. Graveside service will be at 1:00 p.m., Friday, May 7, 2021, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Born in Snoqualmie, Washington, on September 20, 1924, she was the daughter of Edwin Stephenson and Vera (Bennett) Stephenson. Mary enjoyed keeping her mind active working on crossword and...

Carl Thomas Smith Sr

Carl Thomas Smith Sr

May 1, 2021

Carl Thomas Smith, Sr., 88, of Lumberton, passed away on May 1, 2021, at his home. Graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, May 6, 2021, at Resthaven Cemetery in Silsbee. Officiating will be Keith and Kevin VanDorn. Born in Jasper, Texas, on September 15, 1932, he was the son of Mercial Ziess Smith, Sr. and Mattie Lou...

Michael Paul Labossiere

Michael Paul Labossiere

Apr 29, 2021

Michael Paul Labossiere, 61, of Orange, passed away on April 29, 2021, in Beaumont. A memorial service for Michael will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 1, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Cremation will be held under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.

T.J. Wilkerson

T.J. Wilkerson

Apr 28, 2021

T.J. Wilkerson, Sr., 91, of Victoria, passed away on April 28, 2021. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 4, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Stephen Hudnall. Burial will follow at King Cemetery. Visitation will be from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 4, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born...

Deborah Jean Leonard

Deborah Jean Leonard

Apr 28, 2021

Deborah Jean Leonard, 57, of Vidor, passed away on April 28, 2021, in Spring Branch. A gathering of family and friends will be held from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Thursday, May 6th, 2021, at Claybar Kelly-Watkins Funeral Home, in Beaumont. Born in Stockton, California, on May 26, 1963, she was the daughter of Herbert Ballance, Jr. and Dorothy Ballance....

Beverly Ann Kimball

Beverly Ann Kimball

Apr 25, 2021

Beverly Ann Kimball, 67, of Vidor, Texas, passed away on April 25, 2021 in Beaumont. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 22, at Turning Point Church in Vidor. Officiating will be Pastor George Gau. Also speaking will be Beverly’s grandson, Dylan Lane. Born in Beaumont, Texas, on June 24, 1953, she was the daughter of...

Annis Aileen Mooney

Annis Aileen Mooney

Apr 23, 2021

Annis Aileen Mooney, 89, of Vidor, TX, passed away on April 22, 2021, at, St. Elizabeth Hospital, in Beaumont. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, April 25, 2021, at Claybar Kelley Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. A Rosary will be recited at 8:00 p.m. by Deacon Stephen Sellers. A Mass of Christian burial will be at...

John Edward Scott

John Edward Scott

Apr 22, 2021

John Edward Scott, 93, of Beaumont, TX, passed away on April 22, 2021, at, Harbor Hospice, in Beaumont, TX. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, April 26, 2021, at Meadows Church of Christ in Beaumont, TX. Officiating will be Rick Walker and John Helbig. Cremation will be under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home. Born in Seymour, TX, on...

Margret Allene Broussard

Margret Allene Broussard

Apr 22, 2021

Margret Allene Broussard was born September 24, 1933 to E.L. Yarbrough and Agnes Jewel (Tyo) Yarbrough, in the East Texas farming community of Dialville, near Tyler, Texas. E.L. sought work in Orange, Texas in the shipyards there, during WWII. Allene and her family moved to Orange in the early 1940’s. She began work, early in her life at age 13,...

Duane F. Henley Sr.

Duane F. Henley Sr.

Apr 22, 2021

Duane F. Henley Sr. passed away on April 22, 2021 at the age of 85 in Beaumont, Texas. He was born in Nebraska City, Nebraska on December 6th, 1935 to Ed Henley and Sylvia Tyrell. He moved to Orange, Texas in his senior year of high school and there he met his wife of 53 years, Frances Ann Warren Henley....

Patricia Stamper Bates

Patricia Stamper Bates

Apr 21, 2021

Patricia Stamper Bates, 74, of Vidor, passed away on April 21, 2021. Cremation will be held under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on February 13, 1947 she was the daughter of Ernest Stamper and Avis (Patton) Stamper. Patricia attended Lamar University for some time, later going on to obtain her Bachelor’s Degree...

Faye McGee

Faye McGee

Apr 21, 2021

Faye McGee, 81, of Bridge City, passed away on April 21, 2021, in Bridge City. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, May 3, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Ray Wells. Burial will follow at Oak Bluff Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m., Monday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge...

David Gerald Pitts

David Gerald Pitts

Apr 20, 2021

David Gerald Pitts, 71, lifelong resident of Orange, passed away on April 20, 2021, in Orange. Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m., Saturday, April 24, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. A graveside service with burial will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, April 25, 2021 at Sunset Cemetery in Nacogdoches. Visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, at...

Wanda Louise Picard

Wanda Louise Picard

Apr 20, 2021

Wanda Louise Picard, 81, of Orange, Texas, passed away on April 20, 2021, in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m., Sunday, April 25, 2021, at Old First Orange Baptist Church in Orange, TX. Officiating will be Pastor Keith Meyer. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks in Orange, TX. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturday, at...

Ronald Lenn Leonard

Ronald Lenn Leonard

May 4, 2021

Born in Abbeville, Louisiana, on December 10, 1946, he was the son of Lovelace and Anita (Lemaire) Leonard. Funeral services for Lenn will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 8, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Father Ernie Carpio. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m....

Betty Jane Duhon

Betty Jane Duhon

May 3, 2021

Betty Duhon, 77, of Bridge City, TX, passed away on May 3, 2021, in Orange, TX. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 8, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home; 504 5th St, Orange, TX 77630. Officiating will be Deacon Steve Obernuefemann. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange, TX. Visitation will begin prior to the service beginning...

Robert George Bloomer, Sr.

Robert George Bloomer, Sr.

May 3, 2021

Robert George Bloomer, Sr., 67, of West Orange, passed away on May 3, 2021, in Port Arthur. A visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Friday, May 7, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Oakland, California, on May 2, 1954, he was the son of William Eldon Bloomer and Eldona May (Beal) Bloomer Price....

Thomas Penn Johnson

Thomas Penn Johnson

May 2, 2021

Thomas Penn Johnson, 87, of Orange, passed away on May 2, 2021, in Port Arthur. A visitation will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, May 7, 2021 at First Presbyterian Church in Orange. A memorial service will follow at 11:00 a.m., at First Presbyterian Church in Orange. Interment will follow services. A gathering of family and friends will be held...

Eugene Floyd Goudeau

Eugene Floyd Goudeau

May 2, 2021

Eugene Goudeau, 96, of Orange, TX, passed away on April 2, 2021, in Orange, TX. Cremation will be held under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home. Born in Lake Charles, LA, on May 6, 1924, He was the son of George Adam Goudeau and Effie (William) Teal. Eugene was a faithful servant, everything in his life centered around God. He...

Roger Vernon Hall

Roger Vernon Hall

May 1, 2021

Roger Vernon Hall, 82, a resident of Focused Care in Orange Texas, passed away Saturday, May 1, 2021. A Memorial Service will be held at Cove Baptist Church, 1005 DuPont Dr, Monday, May 10, at 2:00 p.m. Officiating will be Reverend Jeff Bell. Visitation will be Monday, May 10, beginning at 1:30 P.M. at Cove Baptist Church. Born September 17,...

Mary Loula Ballard

Mary Loula Ballard

May 1, 2021

Mary Ballard, 96, of Orange, passed away on May 1, 2021, in Orange, TX. Graveside service will be at 1:00 p.m., Friday, May 7, 2021, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Born in Snoqualmie, Washington, on September 20, 1924, she was the daughter of Edwin Stephenson and Vera (Bennett) Stephenson. Mary enjoyed keeping her mind active working on crossword and...

Carl Thomas Smith Sr

Carl Thomas Smith Sr

May 1, 2021

Carl Thomas Smith, Sr., 88, of Lumberton, passed away on May 1, 2021, at his home. Graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, May 6, 2021, at Resthaven Cemetery in Silsbee. Officiating will be Keith and Kevin VanDorn. Born in Jasper, Texas, on September 15, 1932, he was the son of Mercial Ziess Smith, Sr. and Mattie Lou...

Michael Paul Labossiere

Michael Paul Labossiere

Apr 29, 2021

Michael Paul Labossiere, 61, of Orange, passed away on April 29, 2021, in Beaumont. A memorial service for Michael will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 1, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Cremation will be held under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.

T.J. Wilkerson

T.J. Wilkerson

Apr 28, 2021

T.J. Wilkerson, Sr., 91, of Victoria, passed away on April 28, 2021. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 4, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Stephen Hudnall. Burial will follow at King Cemetery. Visitation will be from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 4, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born...

Deborah Jean Leonard

Deborah Jean Leonard

Apr 28, 2021

Deborah Jean Leonard, 57, of Vidor, passed away on April 28, 2021, in Spring Branch. A gathering of family and friends will be held from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Thursday, May 6th, 2021, at Claybar Kelly-Watkins Funeral Home, in Beaumont. Born in Stockton, California, on May 26, 1963, she was the daughter of Herbert Ballance, Jr. and Dorothy Ballance....

Beverly Ann Kimball

Beverly Ann Kimball

Apr 25, 2021

Beverly Ann Kimball, 67, of Vidor, Texas, passed away on April 25, 2021 in Beaumont. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 22, at Turning Point Church in Vidor. Officiating will be Pastor George Gau. Also speaking will be Beverly’s grandson, Dylan Lane. Born in Beaumont, Texas, on June 24, 1953, she was the daughter of...

Annis Aileen Mooney

Annis Aileen Mooney

Apr 23, 2021

Annis Aileen Mooney, 89, of Vidor, TX, passed away on April 22, 2021, at, St. Elizabeth Hospital, in Beaumont. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, April 25, 2021, at Claybar Kelley Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. A Rosary will be recited at 8:00 p.m. by Deacon Stephen Sellers. A Mass of Christian burial will be at...

John Edward Scott

John Edward Scott

Apr 22, 2021

John Edward Scott, 93, of Beaumont, TX, passed away on April 22, 2021, at, Harbor Hospice, in Beaumont, TX. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, April 26, 2021, at Meadows Church of Christ in Beaumont, TX. Officiating will be Rick Walker and John Helbig. Cremation will be under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home. Born in Seymour, TX, on...

Margret Allene Broussard

Margret Allene Broussard

Apr 22, 2021

Margret Allene Broussard was born September 24, 1933 to E.L. Yarbrough and Agnes Jewel (Tyo) Yarbrough, in the East Texas farming community of Dialville, near Tyler, Texas. E.L. sought work in Orange, Texas in the shipyards there, during WWII. Allene and her family moved to Orange in the early 1940’s. She began work, early in her life at age 13,...

Duane F. Henley Sr.

Duane F. Henley Sr.

Apr 22, 2021

Duane F. Henley Sr. passed away on April 22, 2021 at the age of 85 in Beaumont, Texas. He was born in Nebraska City, Nebraska on December 6th, 1935 to Ed Henley and Sylvia Tyrell. He moved to Orange, Texas in his senior year of high school and there he met his wife of 53 years, Frances Ann Warren Henley....

Patricia Stamper Bates

Patricia Stamper Bates

Apr 21, 2021

Patricia Stamper Bates, 74, of Vidor, passed away on April 21, 2021. Cremation will be held under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on February 13, 1947 she was the daughter of Ernest Stamper and Avis (Patton) Stamper. Patricia attended Lamar University for some time, later going on to obtain her Bachelor’s Degree...

Faye McGee

Faye McGee

Apr 21, 2021

Faye McGee, 81, of Bridge City, passed away on April 21, 2021, in Bridge City. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, May 3, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Ray Wells. Burial will follow at Oak Bluff Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m., Monday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge...

David Gerald Pitts

David Gerald Pitts

Apr 20, 2021

David Gerald Pitts, 71, lifelong resident of Orange, passed away on April 20, 2021, in Orange. Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m., Saturday, April 24, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. A graveside service with burial will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, April 25, 2021 at Sunset Cemetery in Nacogdoches. Visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, at...

Wanda Louise Picard

Wanda Louise Picard

Apr 20, 2021

Wanda Louise Picard, 81, of Orange, Texas, passed away on April 20, 2021, in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m., Sunday, April 25, 2021, at Old First Orange Baptist Church in Orange, TX. Officiating will be Pastor Keith Meyer. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks in Orange, TX. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturday, at...

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