Obituaries for
Claybar Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Orange, Beaumont, Bridge City, TX.
Vincent "Vince" Francis Dilley Jr.
Mar 1, 2020
Vincent Francis Dilley, Jr., 64, of Vidor, passed away on March 1, 2020, at his home. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 7, 2020, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont, Texas. Officiating will be Chase Courtney. Cremation will follow. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, March 6, 2020, at Claybar Kelley Watkins Funeral...
Winfred J. Leleux
Mar 1, 2020
Winfred J. Leleux, 66, of Orange, Texas, passed away on March 1, 2020, at his home in Orange. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, March 6, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on July 4, 1953, he was the son of Wilfred Leleux and Anna May Borque Leleux....
Pam Thomas
Feb 29, 2020
Pamela Jane Thomas, 65, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 29, 2020, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 4, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Stephen Hudnall. Burial will follow at Jett Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 3,...
Gladmon E. Ratcliff
Feb 29, 2020
Gladmon Eldridge Ratcliff, 91, of Groesbeck, Texas, passed away on February 29, 2020, in Mexia, Texas. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, March 5, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Clifton Jones of Prairie Grove Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn. Visitation will be held prior to the service at 10:00 a.m....
Darrell Wiley
Feb 28, 2020
Darrell Wiley, 85, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on February 28, 2020, in Nederland, Texas. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 3, 2020, at United Pentecostal Church of Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Murry Ray. Visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at 12:00 p.m., at United Pentecostal Church of Bridge City. Born...
Teruko "Judy" Ryan
Feb 26, 2020
Teruko “Judy” Ryan left her tired, suffering, and broken earthly body to go to her permanent home in Heaven on February 26, 2020. She was born on March 15, 1932 in Tokyo, Japan. Judy converted to Christianity soon after moving to America and was a devoted preacher’s wife. She ministered to everyone she could. Judy proudly became a United States...
Bill Hayes
Feb 26, 2020
William “Bill” Milton Hayes, 94, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 26, 2020, in Orange. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 29, 2020, at North Orange Baptist Church in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Lynn Ashcraft and Reverend Chip Anthony. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange, Texas. Visitation will be held...
Shelba Jean Forse
Feb 25, 2020
Shelba Jean Forse, 80, of Orangefield, Texas, passed away on February 25, 2020, in Port Arthur, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 28, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Mark Bunch. Visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at 12:00 p.m. Born in Bayou Scie, Louisiana, on...
Donna Gay Hauldren
Feb 24, 2020
Donna Gay Hauldren, 59, of West Orange, Texas, passed away on February 24, 2020, in Houston, Texas. A memorial gathering will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 14, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. A memorial service will begin at 3:00 p.m., during the gathering. Born in Huntington, West Virginia, on November 17, 1960,...
Gary Watts
Feb 23, 2020
Gary Watts, 85, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on February 23, 2020, in Beaumont, Texas. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 28, 2020, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City with Father Jim McClintock officiating. Entombment will follow the service at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00...
Jeffrey Lee Schaefer
Feb 23, 2020
Jeffrey Lee Schaefer, 61, of Stowell, Texas, passed away on February 23, 2020, at his home. Cremation will be held under the direction of Claybar Funeral Homes. Born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, on March 13, 1958, he was the son of Laurance Thomas Schaefer, Sr. and Mildred Stratman. Jeffrey was an honest and hard worker who put everything he...
Melba Ruth Scarlett
Feb 23, 2020
Melba Ruth Scarlett, 93, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 23, 2020, in Jasper, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 29, 2020, at First Baptist Church-Mauriceville. Officiating the service will be Reverend Kevin Brown. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 1:00 p.m., at First Baptist Church-Mauriceville. A graveside service will be...
Robert Arlice "Robbie" Murphy
Feb 20, 2020
Robert Arlice “Robbie” Murphy was born on September 27, 1927 in Bessmay, Texas to Annie and Kelly Black. She passed away on February 20, 2020 in Austin, Texas. Robbie was preceded in death by her parents, husband Gerald E. Murphy, daughter Jerri, and sister Annie Mae Wells. She is survived by her son Robert “Bobby” Murphy, his wife Carol and...
JoAnn King Janise
Feb 20, 2020
JoAnn King Janise, 72, of Beaumont, passed away on February 20, 2020, in Beaumont. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, February 24, 2020, at Haven of Rest Cemetery in China, Texas. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Monday, February 24, 2020, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. Born in Lafayette, Indiana, on...
Jack Darby, Sr.
Feb 17, 2020
Rene Warner Wade Darby, Sr. “Jack”, 73, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 17, 2020, at his home in Orange. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 22, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange with Minister Timothy Martin officiating. Burial will follow the service at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00...
Gloria Jean Carr
Feb 16, 2020
Gloria Jean Carr was born on October 23, 1959 in Galveston Texas to Dorothy Carr-Joseph. Funeral services for Gloria will be at 4:00 p.m., Saturday, February 22, 2020, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins in Beaumont. Officiating will be Pastor John Ortiz. Visitation will follow the service until 5:00 p.m. She lived a life of love and hope. Gloria’ life was full of...
Mae Cole Smith
Feb 15, 2020
Lillie Mae Petry Cole Smith, 94, of Orange, Texas, went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 15, 2020, in Port Arthur, Texas. Funeral services for Mae will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 19, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange with Reverend Jay Thomas officiating. Burial will follow at Trout Creek Cemetery in Kirbyville, Texas....
Barbara Bell Aucoin
Feb 14, 2020
Barbara Bell Aucoin, 78, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on February 14, 2020, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, February 17, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Mark Bunch of St. Paul United Methodist Church in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange....
Betty Thayer
Feb 14, 2020
Betty Thayer, 90, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 14, 2020, in Vidor, Texas. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, February 20, 2020, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Orange, Texas. Father Sinclair Oubre will be officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., with a Wake Service at...
Jo Ann Moore
Feb 13, 2020
Jo Ann Moore, 81, of Orangefield, Texas, passed away on February 13, 2020, at her home in Orangefield. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 18, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday, February 17, 2020, at...
Vincent "Vince" Francis Dilley Jr.
Mar 1, 2020
Vincent Francis Dilley, Jr., 64, of Vidor, passed away on March 1, 2020, at his home. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 7, 2020, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont, Texas. Officiating will be Chase Courtney. Cremation will follow. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, March 6, 2020, at Claybar Kelley Watkins Funeral...
Winfred J. Leleux
Mar 1, 2020
Winfred J. Leleux, 66, of Orange, Texas, passed away on March 1, 2020, at his home in Orange. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, March 6, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on July 4, 1953, he was the son of Wilfred Leleux and Anna May Borque Leleux....
Pam Thomas
Feb 29, 2020
Pamela Jane Thomas, 65, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 29, 2020, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 4, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Stephen Hudnall. Burial will follow at Jett Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 3,...
Gladmon E. Ratcliff
Feb 29, 2020
Gladmon Eldridge Ratcliff, 91, of Groesbeck, Texas, passed away on February 29, 2020, in Mexia, Texas. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, March 5, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Clifton Jones of Prairie Grove Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn. Visitation will be held prior to the service at 10:00 a.m....
Darrell Wiley
Feb 28, 2020
Darrell Wiley, 85, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on February 28, 2020, in Nederland, Texas. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 3, 2020, at United Pentecostal Church of Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Murry Ray. Visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at 12:00 p.m., at United Pentecostal Church of Bridge City. Born...
Teruko "Judy" Ryan
Feb 26, 2020
Teruko “Judy” Ryan left her tired, suffering, and broken earthly body to go to her permanent home in Heaven on February 26, 2020. She was born on March 15, 1932 in Tokyo, Japan. Judy converted to Christianity soon after moving to America and was a devoted preacher’s wife. She ministered to everyone she could. Judy proudly became a United States...
Bill Hayes
Feb 26, 2020
William “Bill” Milton Hayes, 94, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 26, 2020, in Orange. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 29, 2020, at North Orange Baptist Church in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Lynn Ashcraft and Reverend Chip Anthony. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange, Texas. Visitation will be held...
Shelba Jean Forse
Feb 25, 2020
Shelba Jean Forse, 80, of Orangefield, Texas, passed away on February 25, 2020, in Port Arthur, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 28, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Mark Bunch. Visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at 12:00 p.m. Born in Bayou Scie, Louisiana, on...
Donna Gay Hauldren
Feb 24, 2020
Donna Gay Hauldren, 59, of West Orange, Texas, passed away on February 24, 2020, in Houston, Texas. A memorial gathering will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 14, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. A memorial service will begin at 3:00 p.m., during the gathering. Born in Huntington, West Virginia, on November 17, 1960,...
Gary Watts
Feb 23, 2020
Gary Watts, 85, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on February 23, 2020, in Beaumont, Texas. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 28, 2020, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City with Father Jim McClintock officiating. Entombment will follow the service at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00...
Jeffrey Lee Schaefer
Feb 23, 2020
Jeffrey Lee Schaefer, 61, of Stowell, Texas, passed away on February 23, 2020, at his home. Cremation will be held under the direction of Claybar Funeral Homes. Born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, on March 13, 1958, he was the son of Laurance Thomas Schaefer, Sr. and Mildred Stratman. Jeffrey was an honest and hard worker who put everything he...
Melba Ruth Scarlett
Feb 23, 2020
Melba Ruth Scarlett, 93, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 23, 2020, in Jasper, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 29, 2020, at First Baptist Church-Mauriceville. Officiating the service will be Reverend Kevin Brown. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 1:00 p.m., at First Baptist Church-Mauriceville. A graveside service will be...
Robert Arlice "Robbie" Murphy
Feb 20, 2020
Robert Arlice “Robbie” Murphy was born on September 27, 1927 in Bessmay, Texas to Annie and Kelly Black. She passed away on February 20, 2020 in Austin, Texas. Robbie was preceded in death by her parents, husband Gerald E. Murphy, daughter Jerri, and sister Annie Mae Wells. She is survived by her son Robert “Bobby” Murphy, his wife Carol and...
JoAnn King Janise
Feb 20, 2020
JoAnn King Janise, 72, of Beaumont, passed away on February 20, 2020, in Beaumont. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, February 24, 2020, at Haven of Rest Cemetery in China, Texas. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Monday, February 24, 2020, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. Born in Lafayette, Indiana, on...
Jack Darby, Sr.
Feb 17, 2020
Rene Warner Wade Darby, Sr. “Jack”, 73, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 17, 2020, at his home in Orange. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 22, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange with Minister Timothy Martin officiating. Burial will follow the service at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00...
Gloria Jean Carr
Feb 16, 2020
Gloria Jean Carr was born on October 23, 1959 in Galveston Texas to Dorothy Carr-Joseph. Funeral services for Gloria will be at 4:00 p.m., Saturday, February 22, 2020, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins in Beaumont. Officiating will be Pastor John Ortiz. Visitation will follow the service until 5:00 p.m. She lived a life of love and hope. Gloria’ life was full of...
Mae Cole Smith
Feb 15, 2020
Lillie Mae Petry Cole Smith, 94, of Orange, Texas, went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 15, 2020, in Port Arthur, Texas. Funeral services for Mae will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 19, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange with Reverend Jay Thomas officiating. Burial will follow at Trout Creek Cemetery in Kirbyville, Texas....
Barbara Bell Aucoin
Feb 14, 2020
Barbara Bell Aucoin, 78, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on February 14, 2020, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, February 17, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Mark Bunch of St. Paul United Methodist Church in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange....
Betty Thayer
Feb 14, 2020
Betty Thayer, 90, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 14, 2020, in Vidor, Texas. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, February 20, 2020, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Orange, Texas. Father Sinclair Oubre will be officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., with a Wake Service at...
Jo Ann Moore
Feb 13, 2020
Jo Ann Moore, 81, of Orangefield, Texas, passed away on February 13, 2020, at her home in Orangefield. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 18, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday, February 17, 2020, at...
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