Obituaries for
Claybar Funeral Home
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Rex Holder Steele Sr.
Jan 29, 2021
Rex Holder Steele, Sr., 87, of Orange, passed away on Friday, January 29, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Born in Waynesboro, Tennessee, on October 31, 1933, he was the son of Loyd Steele and Lena (Holder) Steele. Rex proudly served his country in the United States Navy for 13 years. He was preceded in death by his loving...
Bryan Thomas "Pee Wee" Allen
Jan 29, 2021
Bryan Thomas “Pee Wee” Allen, 41, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on January 29, 2021, at his home. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, February 5, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, at Claybar Funeral Home in...
Bennie "Danny" Daniel Inman
Jan 28, 2021
Bennie “Danny” Daniel Inman Danny Inman, 70, of Orange, passed away on January 28, 2021, in Webster, Texas. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, February 4, 2021 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Sister Ruth of Harvest Chapel in Orange. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m....
Joseph Domenico
Jan 25, 2021
Joseph Domenico, 86, of Sour Lake, Texas, passed away on Monday, January 25, 2021, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be on Friday, January 29, 2021, 2:00 p.m. at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont, Texas. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery. A visitation will be held on Thursday, January 28, 2021, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00...
Gloria Ann Breaux
Jan 24, 2021
Gloria Ann Breaux, 94, of Orange passed away peacefully Sunday, January 24 at Focused Care of Orange, Tx. Funeral services will be held Friday, January 29, 2021, at 11:00 a.m., at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Orange. Officiating will be Father Sinclair Oubre. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be held on Friday,...
Milton Ted Matkin
Jan 23, 2021
Milton Ted Matkin was born in Shreveport, Louisiana on April 11, 1933. He passed away as a result of advanced dementia in Allen, Texas on January 23, 2021 just three months before his 88th birthday. He was preceded in death by his wife of nearly fifty years, Mary Allie Matkin (Hilson), his parents, Milton Matkin and Lucille Davis, his sister...
Brenda Gale Bergeron Brimer
Jan 22, 2021
Brenda Gale Bergeron Brimer left this world to be with the Lord on January 22, 2021, at the age of 72. She was born in Orange on August 17, 1948 to Joe and Myra Bergeron. Brenda was a native of Orange where she attended school in the Cove. She lived in Orangefield for most of her life and worked for...
Thomas "Tom" Leon Bryant
Jan 22, 2021
Thomas “Tom” Bryant, 82, of Orange, passed away on January 22, 2021, at his home in Orange. Born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on February 1, 1938, he was the son of Haskel Bryant and Anna Marie Jenkins. Tom was raised in Detroit Michigan and moved to Texas in the 60’s falling in love with this beautiful state. Tom was USMC Reconnaissance...
Paula "Roxane" Seholm
Jan 21, 2021
Paula Roxane Seholm was born on January 15, 1954 in Beaumont, TX to Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd Krudop Childress, Sr. Roxane, as she was known her entire life, grew up in South Park, Beaumont, TX and graduated from South Park High School as class Salutatorian in 1972. She was a member of the National Junior Classical League and the Latin...
Charlotte Slaughter
Jan 18, 2021
Charlotte Slaughter, 74, of Orange, passed away on January 18, 2021, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Friday, January 22, 2021 at the Bridge City United Pentecostal Church Family Life Center, 2056 W Roundbunch Rd Orange, Texas 77630. Officiating will be Pastor Murray Ray of Bridge City United Pentecostal Church. Burial will follow at...
Betty Jordan Snelson
Jan 18, 2021
Betty Jordan Snelson, 90, of Orange, passed away on January 18, 2021, in Beaumont. A private graveside service will be held at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Born in Garrison, Texas, on January 24, 1930, she was the daughter of Fancher E. Jordan Sr. and Lenora Jopling Jordan. Betty served her Lord faithfully as a member of 9th and Elm...
Farrah "FeFe" Paige Boutte
Jan 18, 2021
Farrah “FeFe” Paige Boutte, 43, of Orange, passed away on January 18, 2021, in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 23, 2021, at House of Prayer Church in Mauriceville. Officiating will be Reverend Mark Compton. Burial will follow at King Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, January 22, 2021, at House of...
Pamela Brown
Jan 18, 2021
Pamela Brown Pamela Brown, 56, of Orange, Texas, passed away on January 18, 2021, in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on September 2, 1964, she was the daughter of Clayton and Jewel Lemmond. Pamela will be dearly missed by those who knew and loved her. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clayton and Jewel Lemmond, and brothers Carl...
Shirley May Young
Jan 18, 2021
Shirley May Young, 85, of Shalimar, Florida, and longtime resident of Orange, Texas, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on January 18, 2021, at her home in Shalimar. Born in Charlotte, Michigan, on June 16, 1935, she was the daughter of George and Barbara Thayer. Shirley paved the way for women in the United States Air Force from October...
Grace Borchers Smith
Jan 17, 2021
“Amazing Grace” Grace Borchers Smith age 92 of Orange Texas passed away peacefully on Sunday Jan. 17th at her son David's home in Houma La. Funeral services will be held on Sat. Jan 23rd at the First Church of the Nazarene in Orange with visitation beginning at 9:30 A.M. and services starting at 11:00 a.m. Officiating will be Rev. Brad...
Billie Jean Whitaker Colburn
Jan 17, 2021
Billie Jean Whitaker Colburn, 93, of Orange, passed away peacefully in her daughter’s home surrounded by family on January 17, 2021. Due to COVID restrictions, a private family celebration of life will be held at First Presbyterian Church in Orange. Public viewing of the service will be available Monday, January 25, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. online through Claybar Funeral Home’s...
James H. Holmes
Jan 16, 2021
James H. Holmes James Hardy Holmes, affectionally known as “JH” was born September 17, 1931, in Longview, Texas, to the late Ollie Holmes, Sr. and Lucille (Smith) Holmes. From this union, James was the eldest son. He departed this life January 16, 2021 in Beaumont, Tx. James graduated from Longview Colored High School in 1947, and furthered his education at...
Mildred "Sissy" Mallett Hebert
Jan 14, 2021
Mildred “Sissy” Mallett Hebert, 86, of Orange, passed away on January 14, 2021, at her home. Funeral services will be 7:00 p.m., Saturday, January 16, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Mr. Tony Goins. Burial will be at 1:00 p.m., Sunday, January 17, 2021 at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will begin prior to the...
Skye Nicole Frederick
Jan 14, 2021
Skye Nicole Frederick, 37, of Orange, passed away on January 14, 2021, in Orange. Funeral services will be 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 19, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Sister Ruth Burch. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas,...
Louise Rae Wood
Jan 13, 2021
Louise Rae Wood, 86, of Orange, passed away on January 13, 2021, in Beaumont. Born in DeRidder, Louisiana, on March 24, 1934, she was the daughter of Leo Ladner and Winnie (Prather) Ladner. Louise was a longtime member of 2nd Baptist Church in Bridge City where she faithfully served her Lord. She was a master gardener and loved to tend...
Rex Holder Steele Sr.
Jan 29, 2021
Rex Holder Steele, Sr., 87, of Orange, passed away on Friday, January 29, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Born in Waynesboro, Tennessee, on October 31, 1933, he was the son of Loyd Steele and Lena (Holder) Steele. Rex proudly served his country in the United States Navy for 13 years. He was preceded in death by his loving...
Bryan Thomas "Pee Wee" Allen
Jan 29, 2021
Bryan Thomas “Pee Wee” Allen, 41, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on January 29, 2021, at his home. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, February 5, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, at Claybar Funeral Home in...
Bennie "Danny" Daniel Inman
Jan 28, 2021
Bennie “Danny” Daniel Inman Danny Inman, 70, of Orange, passed away on January 28, 2021, in Webster, Texas. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, February 4, 2021 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Sister Ruth of Harvest Chapel in Orange. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m....
Joseph Domenico
Jan 25, 2021
Joseph Domenico, 86, of Sour Lake, Texas, passed away on Monday, January 25, 2021, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be on Friday, January 29, 2021, 2:00 p.m. at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont, Texas. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery. A visitation will be held on Thursday, January 28, 2021, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00...
Gloria Ann Breaux
Jan 24, 2021
Gloria Ann Breaux, 94, of Orange passed away peacefully Sunday, January 24 at Focused Care of Orange, Tx. Funeral services will be held Friday, January 29, 2021, at 11:00 a.m., at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Orange. Officiating will be Father Sinclair Oubre. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be held on Friday,...
Milton Ted Matkin
Jan 23, 2021
Milton Ted Matkin was born in Shreveport, Louisiana on April 11, 1933. He passed away as a result of advanced dementia in Allen, Texas on January 23, 2021 just three months before his 88th birthday. He was preceded in death by his wife of nearly fifty years, Mary Allie Matkin (Hilson), his parents, Milton Matkin and Lucille Davis, his sister...
Brenda Gale Bergeron Brimer
Jan 22, 2021
Brenda Gale Bergeron Brimer left this world to be with the Lord on January 22, 2021, at the age of 72. She was born in Orange on August 17, 1948 to Joe and Myra Bergeron. Brenda was a native of Orange where she attended school in the Cove. She lived in Orangefield for most of her life and worked for...
Thomas "Tom" Leon Bryant
Jan 22, 2021
Thomas “Tom” Bryant, 82, of Orange, passed away on January 22, 2021, at his home in Orange. Born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on February 1, 1938, he was the son of Haskel Bryant and Anna Marie Jenkins. Tom was raised in Detroit Michigan and moved to Texas in the 60’s falling in love with this beautiful state. Tom was USMC Reconnaissance...
Paula "Roxane" Seholm
Jan 21, 2021
Paula Roxane Seholm was born on January 15, 1954 in Beaumont, TX to Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd Krudop Childress, Sr. Roxane, as she was known her entire life, grew up in South Park, Beaumont, TX and graduated from South Park High School as class Salutatorian in 1972. She was a member of the National Junior Classical League and the Latin...
Charlotte Slaughter
Jan 18, 2021
Charlotte Slaughter, 74, of Orange, passed away on January 18, 2021, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Friday, January 22, 2021 at the Bridge City United Pentecostal Church Family Life Center, 2056 W Roundbunch Rd Orange, Texas 77630. Officiating will be Pastor Murray Ray of Bridge City United Pentecostal Church. Burial will follow at...
Betty Jordan Snelson
Jan 18, 2021
Betty Jordan Snelson, 90, of Orange, passed away on January 18, 2021, in Beaumont. A private graveside service will be held at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Born in Garrison, Texas, on January 24, 1930, she was the daughter of Fancher E. Jordan Sr. and Lenora Jopling Jordan. Betty served her Lord faithfully as a member of 9th and Elm...
Farrah "FeFe" Paige Boutte
Jan 18, 2021
Farrah “FeFe” Paige Boutte, 43, of Orange, passed away on January 18, 2021, in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 23, 2021, at House of Prayer Church in Mauriceville. Officiating will be Reverend Mark Compton. Burial will follow at King Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, January 22, 2021, at House of...
Pamela Brown
Jan 18, 2021
Pamela Brown Pamela Brown, 56, of Orange, Texas, passed away on January 18, 2021, in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on September 2, 1964, she was the daughter of Clayton and Jewel Lemmond. Pamela will be dearly missed by those who knew and loved her. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clayton and Jewel Lemmond, and brothers Carl...
Shirley May Young
Jan 18, 2021
Shirley May Young, 85, of Shalimar, Florida, and longtime resident of Orange, Texas, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on January 18, 2021, at her home in Shalimar. Born in Charlotte, Michigan, on June 16, 1935, she was the daughter of George and Barbara Thayer. Shirley paved the way for women in the United States Air Force from October...
Grace Borchers Smith
Jan 17, 2021
“Amazing Grace” Grace Borchers Smith age 92 of Orange Texas passed away peacefully on Sunday Jan. 17th at her son David's home in Houma La. Funeral services will be held on Sat. Jan 23rd at the First Church of the Nazarene in Orange with visitation beginning at 9:30 A.M. and services starting at 11:00 a.m. Officiating will be Rev. Brad...
Billie Jean Whitaker Colburn
Jan 17, 2021
Billie Jean Whitaker Colburn, 93, of Orange, passed away peacefully in her daughter’s home surrounded by family on January 17, 2021. Due to COVID restrictions, a private family celebration of life will be held at First Presbyterian Church in Orange. Public viewing of the service will be available Monday, January 25, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. online through Claybar Funeral Home’s...
James H. Holmes
Jan 16, 2021
James H. Holmes James Hardy Holmes, affectionally known as “JH” was born September 17, 1931, in Longview, Texas, to the late Ollie Holmes, Sr. and Lucille (Smith) Holmes. From this union, James was the eldest son. He departed this life January 16, 2021 in Beaumont, Tx. James graduated from Longview Colored High School in 1947, and furthered his education at...
Mildred "Sissy" Mallett Hebert
Jan 14, 2021
Mildred “Sissy” Mallett Hebert, 86, of Orange, passed away on January 14, 2021, at her home. Funeral services will be 7:00 p.m., Saturday, January 16, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Mr. Tony Goins. Burial will be at 1:00 p.m., Sunday, January 17, 2021 at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will begin prior to the...
Skye Nicole Frederick
Jan 14, 2021
Skye Nicole Frederick, 37, of Orange, passed away on January 14, 2021, in Orange. Funeral services will be 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 19, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Sister Ruth Burch. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas,...
Louise Rae Wood
Jan 13, 2021
Louise Rae Wood, 86, of Orange, passed away on January 13, 2021, in Beaumont. Born in DeRidder, Louisiana, on March 24, 1934, she was the daughter of Leo Ladner and Winnie (Prather) Ladner. Louise was a longtime member of 2nd Baptist Church in Bridge City where she faithfully served her Lord. She was a master gardener and loved to tend...
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