Obituaries for
Claybar Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Orange, Beaumont, Bridge City, TX.
Elizabeth Ann Kibbe
Apr 2, 2020
Elizabeth Ann Kibbe, 62, of Plano, Texas, passed away on April 2, 2020, at her mother’s home in Bridge City, Texas. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, April 18th, at Circle Drive Baptist Church in Bridge City. The service can be viewed online by following Circle Drive Baptist Church on facebook. Born in Orange, Texas, on...
Lola Joan Scales Dodson
Apr 1, 2020
Joan, as she was known, came into this life on Friday, October 14, 1935, the fourth child of James Burlie and Clarice Laxson Scales and left to reunite with them again on April 1, 2020. Her early years were spent joyously roaming the prairies and woods with all of her relatives and friends at the homestead of her grandfather and...
Belinda Kay Davis
Mar 31, 2020
Belinda Kay Davis, 57, of Bridge City, passed away on March 31, 2020. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on May 15, 1962, she was the daughter of Emily Yvonne (Nation) Green. Belinda was extremely creative and enjoyed drawing, coloring, painting, crocheting, and writing poems. She was a great mother, and her grandchildren were her number one priority. Belinda was a...
Rhonda Lynn Droddy
Mar 30, 2020
Rhonda Lynn Droddy, 63, of Orange, Passed away on March 30, 2020, at MD Anderson in Houston. Born in Orange, Texas, on March 9, 1957, she was the daughter of Bertis Ray Carrico and Patricia (Smith) Bendy. Rhonda was “Maw Maw” to her beloved grandchildren and great grandson. She enjoyed camping and loved to pick up her grandchildren and keep...
John August "Pete" Frederick
Mar 30, 2020
John August “Pete” Frederick, 86, of Orange, passed away on March 30, 2020, in Beaumont. Born in Mauriceville, Texas, on May 12, 1933, he was the son of Edmond Harry Frederick Sr., and Lena Pauline Peveto Frederick. A lifelong resident of Mauriceville, Pete lived on the property homesteaded by his ancestors. He met and married the love of his life,...
Johnny Howard Peveto, Jr.
Mar 29, 2020
Johnny Howard Peveto, Jr., 78, of Vidor, passed away on March 29, 2020, in Beaumont. Born in Orange, Texas, on November 14, 1941, he was the son of Johnny Howard Peveto, Sr. and Inez (Engles) Peveto. He graduated high school from Mauriceville and went on to receive his degree from Stephen F. Austin State University. Johnny enjoyed fishing and loved...
Gerald Arthur McCullough
Mar 28, 2020
Gerald “Jerry” Arthur McCullough, age 61, passed away peacefully March 28th in Beaumont, TX due to a long-time battle with cancer. He was born October 27, 1958 in Lewiston, Idaho and grew up on a farm near Troy, Idaho. Jerry loved the outdoors and there wasn’t a frog, snake or grasshopper safe from his fast reflexes. He loved fishing and...
Cleo Ida Clark Tomlin
Mar 28, 2020
Cleo Ida Clark Tomlin, 81, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on March 28, 2020, at her home in Bridge City. A memorial service will be at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, May 17, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at 1:00 p.m. at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Oakdale,...
Jesse Goodman
Mar 26, 2020
Jesse F. Goodman, 73, of Mauriceville, formerly of Port Arthur, passed away on March 26, 2020, in Beaumont. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on April 21, 1946, he was the son of Arthur Goodman and Gloria (Gould) Goodman. Jesse honorably served his country in the Air Force and the Army National Guard - continuing to maintain a high regard for...
Larry Ladner
Mar 26, 2020
Larry Alfred Ladner, 75, of Beaumont, passed away on March 26, 2020, in Beaumont. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on October 11, 1944, he was the son of Volnie Vernie Ladner and Mary Bernice (Loftin) Ladner. When remembering Larry, you always remembered the lovable, southern, soft spoken, and devoted, all...
Flora "Steen" Jacobs
Mar 24, 2020
Steen Jacobs, 72, of Orange, passed away on March 24, 2020, at Focused Care. Born in Jasper, Texas on February 18, 1948, she was the daughter of John Bouitt and Beatrice (Silas) Blouitt. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Beatrice Blouitt. Steen enjoyed riding around looking at the scenery, walking, and talking to friends. She loved...
Marjorie Cheryl Barbee
Mar 21, 2020
Marjorie Cheryl Barbee, 73, of Beaumont, passed away on March 21, 2020, in Beaumont. Born in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, on December 16, 1946, she was the daughter of James Lawrence Lesseig and Marjorie Lenora (Gallion) Lesseig. Upon graduating from Nederland High School, she went on to receive a Bachelor of Science degree from Lamar University. Marjorie was a faithful member of...
Dean Granger
Mar 21, 2020
Dean Granger, 60, of Orange, passed away on March 21, 2020, at home surrounded by his loving family. Dean was born in Orange, Texas, on September 29, 1959 to Wendell Granger and Carol (Pachar) Granger. Dean has always loved cars, whether he was watching NASCAR or IMSA, or racing corvettes. He has been in the car business since 1980 but...
Bill Whitney Mello
Mar 20, 2020
Bill Mello William Whitney Mello, known as Bill or Mister Bill throughout Orange, 66, lifetime resident of Orange, who succumbed to one of the most aggressive, deadly forms of brain cancer, glioblastoma multiform died March 20, 2020, at home surrounded by his loving family. Despite Bill’s prognosis, his stubbornness allowed him to fight GBM for 14 months. Bill’s love for...
Beverly Ann Bilbo
Mar 19, 2020
Beverly Ann Bilbo, 80, of Vidor, Texas, passed away on March 19, 2020, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on December 2, 1939, she was the daughter of JD Bilbo and Lucille (Smith) Bilbo. Beverly devoted her time to knitting, weaving on a loom, and spinning guilds. She enjoyed going to Fiber festivals where...
Tommy Glen Herrington
Mar 19, 2020
Tommy Glen Herrington, 62, of Beaumont, passed away on March 19, 2020, at home. Born in Brownfield, Tx on October 13, 1957, he was the son of Doyle Herrington and Noma Jean (Chote) Herrington. Tommy was a graduate of Forest Park High school class of 1976. Tommy loved his family dearly and his dogs Duke and Eddie were very special...
David "Dave" Lee Smith
Mar 18, 2020
David Lee Smith, 72, of Mauriceville, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family in love and prayers on March 18, 2020, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Born in Port Acres, Texas, on July 28, 1947, he was the son of Alvis “Dutch” Norman Smith and Bessie Ivy (Minter) Smith. David proudly served his country in the United States Air...
Gloria Mae Fruge Wade
Mar 18, 2020
Gloria Mae Fruge Wade, 91, passed away peacefully on, March 18, 2020, in Harbor Hospice Harbor House of Beaumont, Texas. Gloria was born in Arnaudville, LA to Edward Fruge and Zula Guilbeau Alleman. She was preceded in death by her husband Gareld (Jerry) Delbert Wade, former son-in-law Jimmy Fetters, sister Sylvia Moran, niece Debra Leger' Dean, and brothers in law,...
Molley Abshier
Mar 16, 2020
Molley Abshier, 64, of Orange, Texas, passed away on March 16, 2020, in Port Arthur, Texas. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on February 28, 1956, she was the daughter of John Dixon and Agnes (Hoffpauir) Dixon. Molley was an excellent seamstress who loved to sew, embroider, and was locally famous for her handmade Christmas stockings. She enjoyed cooking new things...
Henry L. Reese, Sr.
Mar 16, 2020
Henry L. Reese, Sr., 84, of Orange, Texas, passed away on March 16, 2020, at his home in Orange. Private family services will be held under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Gause, Texas, on June 27, 1935, he was the son of Clementine Reese and Frances (Luce) Cudworth. Henry proudly served his country in the...
Elizabeth Ann Kibbe
Apr 2, 2020
Elizabeth Ann Kibbe, 62, of Plano, Texas, passed away on April 2, 2020, at her mother’s home in Bridge City, Texas. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, April 18th, at Circle Drive Baptist Church in Bridge City. The service can be viewed online by following Circle Drive Baptist Church on facebook. Born in Orange, Texas, on...
Lola Joan Scales Dodson
Apr 1, 2020
Joan, as she was known, came into this life on Friday, October 14, 1935, the fourth child of James Burlie and Clarice Laxson Scales and left to reunite with them again on April 1, 2020. Her early years were spent joyously roaming the prairies and woods with all of her relatives and friends at the homestead of her grandfather and...
Belinda Kay Davis
Mar 31, 2020
Belinda Kay Davis, 57, of Bridge City, passed away on March 31, 2020. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on May 15, 1962, she was the daughter of Emily Yvonne (Nation) Green. Belinda was extremely creative and enjoyed drawing, coloring, painting, crocheting, and writing poems. She was a great mother, and her grandchildren were her number one priority. Belinda was a...
Rhonda Lynn Droddy
Mar 30, 2020
Rhonda Lynn Droddy, 63, of Orange, Passed away on March 30, 2020, at MD Anderson in Houston. Born in Orange, Texas, on March 9, 1957, she was the daughter of Bertis Ray Carrico and Patricia (Smith) Bendy. Rhonda was “Maw Maw” to her beloved grandchildren and great grandson. She enjoyed camping and loved to pick up her grandchildren and keep...
John August "Pete" Frederick
Mar 30, 2020
John August “Pete” Frederick, 86, of Orange, passed away on March 30, 2020, in Beaumont. Born in Mauriceville, Texas, on May 12, 1933, he was the son of Edmond Harry Frederick Sr., and Lena Pauline Peveto Frederick. A lifelong resident of Mauriceville, Pete lived on the property homesteaded by his ancestors. He met and married the love of his life,...
Johnny Howard Peveto, Jr.
Mar 29, 2020
Johnny Howard Peveto, Jr., 78, of Vidor, passed away on March 29, 2020, in Beaumont. Born in Orange, Texas, on November 14, 1941, he was the son of Johnny Howard Peveto, Sr. and Inez (Engles) Peveto. He graduated high school from Mauriceville and went on to receive his degree from Stephen F. Austin State University. Johnny enjoyed fishing and loved...
Gerald Arthur McCullough
Mar 28, 2020
Gerald “Jerry” Arthur McCullough, age 61, passed away peacefully March 28th in Beaumont, TX due to a long-time battle with cancer. He was born October 27, 1958 in Lewiston, Idaho and grew up on a farm near Troy, Idaho. Jerry loved the outdoors and there wasn’t a frog, snake or grasshopper safe from his fast reflexes. He loved fishing and...
Cleo Ida Clark Tomlin
Mar 28, 2020
Cleo Ida Clark Tomlin, 81, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on March 28, 2020, at her home in Bridge City. A memorial service will be at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, May 17, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at 1:00 p.m. at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Oakdale,...
Jesse Goodman
Mar 26, 2020
Jesse F. Goodman, 73, of Mauriceville, formerly of Port Arthur, passed away on March 26, 2020, in Beaumont. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on April 21, 1946, he was the son of Arthur Goodman and Gloria (Gould) Goodman. Jesse honorably served his country in the Air Force and the Army National Guard - continuing to maintain a high regard for...
Larry Ladner
Mar 26, 2020
Larry Alfred Ladner, 75, of Beaumont, passed away on March 26, 2020, in Beaumont. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on October 11, 1944, he was the son of Volnie Vernie Ladner and Mary Bernice (Loftin) Ladner. When remembering Larry, you always remembered the lovable, southern, soft spoken, and devoted, all...
Flora "Steen" Jacobs
Mar 24, 2020
Steen Jacobs, 72, of Orange, passed away on March 24, 2020, at Focused Care. Born in Jasper, Texas on February 18, 1948, she was the daughter of John Bouitt and Beatrice (Silas) Blouitt. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Beatrice Blouitt. Steen enjoyed riding around looking at the scenery, walking, and talking to friends. She loved...
Marjorie Cheryl Barbee
Mar 21, 2020
Marjorie Cheryl Barbee, 73, of Beaumont, passed away on March 21, 2020, in Beaumont. Born in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, on December 16, 1946, she was the daughter of James Lawrence Lesseig and Marjorie Lenora (Gallion) Lesseig. Upon graduating from Nederland High School, she went on to receive a Bachelor of Science degree from Lamar University. Marjorie was a faithful member of...
Dean Granger
Mar 21, 2020
Dean Granger, 60, of Orange, passed away on March 21, 2020, at home surrounded by his loving family. Dean was born in Orange, Texas, on September 29, 1959 to Wendell Granger and Carol (Pachar) Granger. Dean has always loved cars, whether he was watching NASCAR or IMSA, or racing corvettes. He has been in the car business since 1980 but...
Bill Whitney Mello
Mar 20, 2020
Bill Mello William Whitney Mello, known as Bill or Mister Bill throughout Orange, 66, lifetime resident of Orange, who succumbed to one of the most aggressive, deadly forms of brain cancer, glioblastoma multiform died March 20, 2020, at home surrounded by his loving family. Despite Bill’s prognosis, his stubbornness allowed him to fight GBM for 14 months. Bill’s love for...
Beverly Ann Bilbo
Mar 19, 2020
Beverly Ann Bilbo, 80, of Vidor, Texas, passed away on March 19, 2020, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on December 2, 1939, she was the daughter of JD Bilbo and Lucille (Smith) Bilbo. Beverly devoted her time to knitting, weaving on a loom, and spinning guilds. She enjoyed going to Fiber festivals where...
Tommy Glen Herrington
Mar 19, 2020
Tommy Glen Herrington, 62, of Beaumont, passed away on March 19, 2020, at home. Born in Brownfield, Tx on October 13, 1957, he was the son of Doyle Herrington and Noma Jean (Chote) Herrington. Tommy was a graduate of Forest Park High school class of 1976. Tommy loved his family dearly and his dogs Duke and Eddie were very special...
David "Dave" Lee Smith
Mar 18, 2020
David Lee Smith, 72, of Mauriceville, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family in love and prayers on March 18, 2020, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Born in Port Acres, Texas, on July 28, 1947, he was the son of Alvis “Dutch” Norman Smith and Bessie Ivy (Minter) Smith. David proudly served his country in the United States Air...
Gloria Mae Fruge Wade
Mar 18, 2020
Gloria Mae Fruge Wade, 91, passed away peacefully on, March 18, 2020, in Harbor Hospice Harbor House of Beaumont, Texas. Gloria was born in Arnaudville, LA to Edward Fruge and Zula Guilbeau Alleman. She was preceded in death by her husband Gareld (Jerry) Delbert Wade, former son-in-law Jimmy Fetters, sister Sylvia Moran, niece Debra Leger' Dean, and brothers in law,...
Molley Abshier
Mar 16, 2020
Molley Abshier, 64, of Orange, Texas, passed away on March 16, 2020, in Port Arthur, Texas. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on February 28, 1956, she was the daughter of John Dixon and Agnes (Hoffpauir) Dixon. Molley was an excellent seamstress who loved to sew, embroider, and was locally famous for her handmade Christmas stockings. She enjoyed cooking new things...
Henry L. Reese, Sr.
Mar 16, 2020
Henry L. Reese, Sr., 84, of Orange, Texas, passed away on March 16, 2020, at his home in Orange. Private family services will be held under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Gause, Texas, on June 27, 1935, he was the son of Clementine Reese and Frances (Luce) Cudworth. Henry proudly served his country in the...
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