Obituaries for
Claybar Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Orange, Beaumont, Bridge City, TX.
Carrie Evelyn Stone
Apr 14, 2020
Carrie Evelyn Stone, 85, longtime resident of Orange, Texas, passed away on April 14, 2020, in Orange. She was born in Cobleskill, New York, on February 16, 1935. Carrie was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She adored her grandsons. Carrie loved being outdoors and especially enjoyed fishing, camping, and spending time at the lake. She will be dearly missed...
Donald Johnson
Apr 14, 2020
Donald Eugene Johnson, 83, of Beaumont, passed away on April 14, 2020, in Houston. Born in Bracketville, Texas, on August 19, 1937, he was the son of William Harry Johnson and Viola (Woomer) Johnson. Donald grew up with a military upbringing and gained respect for the Armed Forces at a very young age. He bravely served his country in the...
Mildred Prejean Piggott Purifoy
Apr 13, 2020
Mildred Prejean Piggott Purifoy, 102, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away at home peacefully on April 13, 2020. A private graveside service will be held on Friday, April 17, 2020 at Autumn Oaks Cemetery in Orange. Officiating will be Darrell Segura. Mildred was born in Opelousas, Louisiana, on October 4, 1917. Mildred is the daughter of Aminthe Marie Pitre and...
Lillian Richardson
Apr 11, 2020
Lillian Ogden Richardson, 97, of Silsbee, Texas, formerly of Lumberton, Texas, passed away on April 11, 2020 in Silsbee. A private graveside service will be held at Magnolia Cemetery in Holly Springs, Texas, on Thursday, April 16, 2020. Officiating will be Chaplain David Cross. She was born in March 7, 1923 to Robert W. Ogden and Ray Ogden. She was...
Kevin Wetterstroem
Apr 11, 2020
Kevin Neal Wetterstroem, 51, of Vidor, Texas, passed away on April 11, 2020, at his residence in Vidor. Born in Los Angeles, California, on January 14, 1969, he was the son of Ramona Wetterstroem. Kevin Wetterstroem was a hardworking man. He worked hard as an Auto Technician for Advanced Auto Parts for many years. Mr. Wetterstroem enjoyed working on cars...
Melvin Maurice Boyett, Jr.
Apr 11, 2020
Melvin Maurice Boyett, Jr., 62, of Orange, Texas, passed away on April 11, 2020, in Beaumont, Texas. Born in Orange, Texas, on July 19, 1957, he was the son of Melvin Maurice Boyett, Sr. and Ann Boyett. Melvin was the owner and operator of Boyett Construction. He was a licensed scuba diver and enjoyed being in the water whenever he...
Angela Marie Stevens
Apr 11, 2020
Angela Marie Stevens, 32, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on April 11, 2020, in Houston, Texas. Born in Orange, Texas, on August 22, 1987, she was the daughter Tammy (Vincent) David and Mitchel David. Angela worked as a medical assistant and was passionate about providing care for others. She loved dogs and considered her yellow lab, Goldie, to be...
Delores Ann Hardin Stephens
Apr 10, 2020
Our dear momma, Delores Ann Hardin Stephens, 78, went to be with her Lord and Savior on this Good Friday, April 10, 2020, joining her precious grandson, parents, siblings and other family members that she has missed so much. She was born the baby of 13 children on March 6, 1942, to Frank and Rosa Hardin. She was spoiled rotten...
Sylvia Myers
Apr 10, 2020
Sylvia Myers, 69, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on April 10, 2020, at her home surrounded by loved ones. Born in Converse, Louisiana on October 16, 1950, she was the daughter of Norman and Pauline Bossier. Sylvia treasured her family more than anything and always made sure they came first. She enjoyed crocheting afghans to gift her family and...
John Steven "Steve" Byerly
Apr 9, 2020
Steve Byerly, 77, of Orange, passed away on April 9, 2020, at home. Born in Beaumont, Texas on September 12, 1942, he was the son of Jessie Valentine Byerly and Ladema Grace (Mayer) Byerly. Steve proudly served his country in the United States Army for 3 years and in the reserves for an additional 3 years. He went on to...
Odin Paul Hickman
Apr 9, 2020
Odin Paul Hickman Odin Paul Hickman, infant son of Alexis and Joshua Hickman, passed peacefully on April 9, 2020 at Baptist Beaumont Hospital. He is preceded in death by his brother, Michael Draven Wilson; great grandfather, Jody Paul Hickman; great grandmothers, Marie Hamor, Anita Brady, and Sue Ferrando; and cousin, Dallen Elmore. He is survived by his loving parents, Alexis...
Ethel Mae Breaux
Apr 8, 2020
Ethel Mae Breaux, 72, of Orange, passed away on April 8, 2020, in Beaumont. Born in Orange, Texas, on May 9, 1947, she was the daughter of Lawrence Hebert Sr. and Joy (McLain) Hebert. Ethel enjoyed oil painting, sewing, making jewelry, flowers, and fishing. She loved being outdoors and spending time at the beach. Above all of the other joys...
A.R. Morgan
Apr 8, 2020
Atho Reams (A.R.) Morgan, 86, of Orange, Texas, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2020. A.R. was born in Shreveport, Louisiana on June 30, 1933. He attended Stark high school and graduated from St. Mary's high school in 1952. He later continued his education through correspondence courses with IBC. A.R. served in the Army as a paratrooper and member of the...
Martha Anne McCoy
Apr 7, 2020
Martha Anne McCoy, 87, of Orange, passed away on April 7, 2020, in Beaumont. Born in Batavia, New York, on December 6, 1932, she was the daughter of Everett E. Heye and Francys M. (Decker) Heye. Martha worked as a dispatcher and matron for the Sheriff’s office in California, later going on to work on the Alaska pipeline and as...
Janis Jo Switzer
Apr 7, 2020
Janis Jo Switzer, 74, passed away on April 7, 2020, in Beaumont, Texas. She was born on February 2, 1946 in Pilot Point, Texas and was the only child of James and Inez Roundtree of Orange, Texas. She graduated from Lutcher Stark High School in 1964. She was a member of First Church of the Nazarene in Orange. She married...
Donell "Don" Ray Yocham
Apr 6, 2020
Donell “Don” Ray Yocham, 71, of Orange, passed away on April 6, 2020, at his home. Born in Turlock, California, on August 23, 1948, he was the son of Dearl George Yocham and Velma Virginia (Moore) Yocham. Referred to lovingly by his friends and family ‘Donny D’ or ‘Daddio’, his daughters were his pride and joy and to them he...
Evelyn Bonneaux
Apr 6, 2020
Evelyn Bonneaux, 90, of Orange, passed away on April 6, 2020, at her home surrounded by loved ones. Born in Kosciusko, Mississippi, on July 30, 1929, she was the daughter of Earnest L. Blanton and Mary (Pender) Blanton. Evelyn had a kind heart and a wild sense of adventure. She valued her family more than anything and always made sure...
Ruby Anna Parks
Apr 5, 2020
Ruby Anna Boehme Parks, only daughter of Ida Witt Boehme and Charles August Boehme, Sr., was born August 1, 1923, in Orange, Texas. She and four brothers were reared at 804 Rein Street in Orange. She attended Anderson Elementary, Orange High School and Adelphi College in Garden City, New York. In high school, Ruby was a member of Lutcher Stark’s...
Louis Curtis Harmon
Apr 4, 2020
Louis Curtis Harmon, 85, of Beaumont, passed away Saturday, April, 4, 2020 at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born at home in Orangefield, TX on November 27, 1934, to Annie Hutchinson Harmon and George Joseph Harmon. After graduating from Orangefield High school, Louis worked in a variety of jobs including, the oilfields, DuPont Refinery in Orange, TX,...
Reverend Eldon L. Reed
Apr 3, 2020
Reverend Eldon L. Reed, of Kountze Texas, aged 94, passed away at Harbor Hospice hospital on April 3, 2020. Eldon was born in Hooks Texas, a short distance from his family home in Redwater Texas on June 19,1925 to Walter and Gladys Reed. He loved growing up in rural Redwater, surrounded and nurtured by his parents, brothers, sister, many aunts,...
Carrie Evelyn Stone
Apr 14, 2020
Carrie Evelyn Stone, 85, longtime resident of Orange, Texas, passed away on April 14, 2020, in Orange. She was born in Cobleskill, New York, on February 16, 1935. Carrie was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She adored her grandsons. Carrie loved being outdoors and especially enjoyed fishing, camping, and spending time at the lake. She will be dearly missed...
Donald Johnson
Apr 14, 2020
Donald Eugene Johnson, 83, of Beaumont, passed away on April 14, 2020, in Houston. Born in Bracketville, Texas, on August 19, 1937, he was the son of William Harry Johnson and Viola (Woomer) Johnson. Donald grew up with a military upbringing and gained respect for the Armed Forces at a very young age. He bravely served his country in the...
Mildred Prejean Piggott Purifoy
Apr 13, 2020
Mildred Prejean Piggott Purifoy, 102, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away at home peacefully on April 13, 2020. A private graveside service will be held on Friday, April 17, 2020 at Autumn Oaks Cemetery in Orange. Officiating will be Darrell Segura. Mildred was born in Opelousas, Louisiana, on October 4, 1917. Mildred is the daughter of Aminthe Marie Pitre and...
Lillian Richardson
Apr 11, 2020
Lillian Ogden Richardson, 97, of Silsbee, Texas, formerly of Lumberton, Texas, passed away on April 11, 2020 in Silsbee. A private graveside service will be held at Magnolia Cemetery in Holly Springs, Texas, on Thursday, April 16, 2020. Officiating will be Chaplain David Cross. She was born in March 7, 1923 to Robert W. Ogden and Ray Ogden. She was...
Kevin Wetterstroem
Apr 11, 2020
Kevin Neal Wetterstroem, 51, of Vidor, Texas, passed away on April 11, 2020, at his residence in Vidor. Born in Los Angeles, California, on January 14, 1969, he was the son of Ramona Wetterstroem. Kevin Wetterstroem was a hardworking man. He worked hard as an Auto Technician for Advanced Auto Parts for many years. Mr. Wetterstroem enjoyed working on cars...
Melvin Maurice Boyett, Jr.
Apr 11, 2020
Melvin Maurice Boyett, Jr., 62, of Orange, Texas, passed away on April 11, 2020, in Beaumont, Texas. Born in Orange, Texas, on July 19, 1957, he was the son of Melvin Maurice Boyett, Sr. and Ann Boyett. Melvin was the owner and operator of Boyett Construction. He was a licensed scuba diver and enjoyed being in the water whenever he...
Angela Marie Stevens
Apr 11, 2020
Angela Marie Stevens, 32, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on April 11, 2020, in Houston, Texas. Born in Orange, Texas, on August 22, 1987, she was the daughter Tammy (Vincent) David and Mitchel David. Angela worked as a medical assistant and was passionate about providing care for others. She loved dogs and considered her yellow lab, Goldie, to be...
Delores Ann Hardin Stephens
Apr 10, 2020
Our dear momma, Delores Ann Hardin Stephens, 78, went to be with her Lord and Savior on this Good Friday, April 10, 2020, joining her precious grandson, parents, siblings and other family members that she has missed so much. She was born the baby of 13 children on March 6, 1942, to Frank and Rosa Hardin. She was spoiled rotten...
Sylvia Myers
Apr 10, 2020
Sylvia Myers, 69, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on April 10, 2020, at her home surrounded by loved ones. Born in Converse, Louisiana on October 16, 1950, she was the daughter of Norman and Pauline Bossier. Sylvia treasured her family more than anything and always made sure they came first. She enjoyed crocheting afghans to gift her family and...
John Steven "Steve" Byerly
Apr 9, 2020
Steve Byerly, 77, of Orange, passed away on April 9, 2020, at home. Born in Beaumont, Texas on September 12, 1942, he was the son of Jessie Valentine Byerly and Ladema Grace (Mayer) Byerly. Steve proudly served his country in the United States Army for 3 years and in the reserves for an additional 3 years. He went on to...
Odin Paul Hickman
Apr 9, 2020
Odin Paul Hickman Odin Paul Hickman, infant son of Alexis and Joshua Hickman, passed peacefully on April 9, 2020 at Baptist Beaumont Hospital. He is preceded in death by his brother, Michael Draven Wilson; great grandfather, Jody Paul Hickman; great grandmothers, Marie Hamor, Anita Brady, and Sue Ferrando; and cousin, Dallen Elmore. He is survived by his loving parents, Alexis...
Ethel Mae Breaux
Apr 8, 2020
Ethel Mae Breaux, 72, of Orange, passed away on April 8, 2020, in Beaumont. Born in Orange, Texas, on May 9, 1947, she was the daughter of Lawrence Hebert Sr. and Joy (McLain) Hebert. Ethel enjoyed oil painting, sewing, making jewelry, flowers, and fishing. She loved being outdoors and spending time at the beach. Above all of the other joys...
A.R. Morgan
Apr 8, 2020
Atho Reams (A.R.) Morgan, 86, of Orange, Texas, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2020. A.R. was born in Shreveport, Louisiana on June 30, 1933. He attended Stark high school and graduated from St. Mary's high school in 1952. He later continued his education through correspondence courses with IBC. A.R. served in the Army as a paratrooper and member of the...
Martha Anne McCoy
Apr 7, 2020
Martha Anne McCoy, 87, of Orange, passed away on April 7, 2020, in Beaumont. Born in Batavia, New York, on December 6, 1932, she was the daughter of Everett E. Heye and Francys M. (Decker) Heye. Martha worked as a dispatcher and matron for the Sheriff’s office in California, later going on to work on the Alaska pipeline and as...
Janis Jo Switzer
Apr 7, 2020
Janis Jo Switzer, 74, passed away on April 7, 2020, in Beaumont, Texas. She was born on February 2, 1946 in Pilot Point, Texas and was the only child of James and Inez Roundtree of Orange, Texas. She graduated from Lutcher Stark High School in 1964. She was a member of First Church of the Nazarene in Orange. She married...
Donell "Don" Ray Yocham
Apr 6, 2020
Donell “Don” Ray Yocham, 71, of Orange, passed away on April 6, 2020, at his home. Born in Turlock, California, on August 23, 1948, he was the son of Dearl George Yocham and Velma Virginia (Moore) Yocham. Referred to lovingly by his friends and family ‘Donny D’ or ‘Daddio’, his daughters were his pride and joy and to them he...
Evelyn Bonneaux
Apr 6, 2020
Evelyn Bonneaux, 90, of Orange, passed away on April 6, 2020, at her home surrounded by loved ones. Born in Kosciusko, Mississippi, on July 30, 1929, she was the daughter of Earnest L. Blanton and Mary (Pender) Blanton. Evelyn had a kind heart and a wild sense of adventure. She valued her family more than anything and always made sure...
Ruby Anna Parks
Apr 5, 2020
Ruby Anna Boehme Parks, only daughter of Ida Witt Boehme and Charles August Boehme, Sr., was born August 1, 1923, in Orange, Texas. She and four brothers were reared at 804 Rein Street in Orange. She attended Anderson Elementary, Orange High School and Adelphi College in Garden City, New York. In high school, Ruby was a member of Lutcher Stark’s...
Louis Curtis Harmon
Apr 4, 2020
Louis Curtis Harmon, 85, of Beaumont, passed away Saturday, April, 4, 2020 at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born at home in Orangefield, TX on November 27, 1934, to Annie Hutchinson Harmon and George Joseph Harmon. After graduating from Orangefield High school, Louis worked in a variety of jobs including, the oilfields, DuPont Refinery in Orange, TX,...
Reverend Eldon L. Reed
Apr 3, 2020
Reverend Eldon L. Reed, of Kountze Texas, aged 94, passed away at Harbor Hospice hospital on April 3, 2020. Eldon was born in Hooks Texas, a short distance from his family home in Redwater Texas on June 19,1925 to Walter and Gladys Reed. He loved growing up in rural Redwater, surrounded and nurtured by his parents, brothers, sister, many aunts,...
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