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In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Orange, Beaumont, Bridge City, TX.

Robert Lee Spears

Robert Lee Spears

Mar 15, 2019

Robert Lee Spears Robert Lee Spears, 55, of Port Neches, Texas, passed away on March 15, 2019, in Nederland, Texas. A gathering of family and friends will be from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Thursday, March 21, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on January 18, 1964, he was the son of...

Owen Laurence "Larry" Horn, Sr.

Owen Laurence "Larry" Horn, Sr.

Mar 13, 2019

Owen Laurence “Larry” Horn, Sr., 70, of Orange, Texas, passed away on March 13, 2019, in Beaumont, Texas. Born in Orange, Texas, on November 19, 1948, he was the son of Obin Lazerus Horn and Wilma Jean (Phelan) Eaves. Larry proudly served his country in the United States Army. He then worked as a carpenter for many years, building furniture....

Louis "Lou" Edward Elstner, Jr.

Louis "Lou" Edward Elstner, Jr.

Mar 13, 2019

Louis “Lou” Edward Elstner, Jr., 80, of Vidor, Texas, passed away on March 13, 2019, in Beaumont, Texas. Born on March 18, 1938, he was the son of Louis Edward Elstner, Sr. and Marie Elstner. Lou worked as a Master Electrician for Brown and Root. He loved animals and his 3 dogs were his babies. Lou will be missed dearly...

Sandy (Turner Theiss) Bilbrey

Sandy (Turner Theiss) Bilbrey

Mar 13, 2019

Sandy Bilbrey, 79, was peacefully promoted to Heaven in the loving company of her family on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 in Beaumont, Texas. She was born and grew up in Corpus Christi, Texas. In her younger years Sandy enjoyed spending time at the local drug store drinking milkshakes, the theater watching the latest John Wayne or other western, or listening...

Stephen Patrick Padgett (Wallace)

Stephen Patrick Padgett (Wallace)

Mar 13, 2019

Stephen Patrick Padgett (Wallace) passed away on March 13, 2019 at UTMB-Galveston, Texas. A gathering of family and friends will take place at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange at 12:00pm on Monday, March 18, 2019. A memorial service will begin at 2:00pm followed by a procession to Forest Lawn Cemetery where Stephen's remains will be laid to rest at the...

Beth T. "Tammy" Oliver

Beth T. "Tammy" Oliver

Mar 12, 2019

Beth T. “Tammy” Oliver Beth T. “Tammy” Oliver, 57, of Orange, Texas, passed away on March 12, 2019, at her home in Orange. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 16, 2019, at Heritage House, located at 100 College St. in Orange, Texas with Mrs. Jackie Sullivan officiating. Cremation will be under the direction of Claybar...

Billy Wayne Bramblett

Billy Wayne Bramblett

Mar 12, 2019

Billy Wayne Bramblett, 88, of Deer Park, Texas, passed away on March 12, 2019, in Pasadena, Texas. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, March 15, 2019, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Pastor Charles Empey. Born in Stephenville, Texas, on February 17, 1931, he was the son of Oten E. Bramblett and...

James Richard "Ricky" Keith, Sr.

James Richard "Ricky" Keith, Sr.

Mar 11, 2019

James Richard Keith, Sr., 65, of Bon Secour, Alabama, recently of Aransas Pass, Texas, passed away on March 11, 2019, in Orange, Texas. Born in Bon Secour, Alabama, on January 31, 1954, he was the son of Raymond Barto Keith and Dorothy Joyce Mason. Ricky spent most of his life on the water. He took pleasure in his work as...

Mary Perkins Shearer

Mary Perkins Shearer

Mar 11, 2019

Mary Perkins Shearer went to be with the Lord in Beaumont, Texas, on March 11, 2019 at the age of 86. She was born in Elizabeth, Louisiana, on May 29, 1932 to Dillard Perkins and Armie Cloud Perkins. At an early age she moved with her parents to Port Arthur, Texas where she graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School. Mary...

Mae McCarver Hendrix Hennigan

Mae McCarver Hendrix Hennigan

Mar 11, 2019

Mae McCarver Hendrix Hennigan, 83, of Orange, Texas, passed away on March 11, 2019, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, March 15, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange with Ronnie Hennigan officiating. Burial will follow the service at The Cemetery in Mauriceville, Texas Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday,...

Harry Guidry

Harry Guidry

Mar 9, 2019

Harry Guidry Harry Guidry, 61, of Orange, Texas, passed away on March 9, 2019. A memorial gathering will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday, March 18, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on March 23, 1957, he was the son of Delore Guidry and Clorine Benoit. Harry worked as a millwright for...

Ruby May LeJeune Parker

Ruby May LeJeune Parker

Mar 9, 2019

Ruby May LeJeune Parker, 79, of Deweyville, Texas, passed away on March 9, 2019, in Orange, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, March 14, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Damon Bickham, of First Baptist Church in Deweyville. Burial will follow the service at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange,...

Neta Wyn Harris

Neta Wyn Harris

Mar 9, 2019

Neta Wyn Harris, 83, of Kountze, Texas, passed away on March 9, 2019, at Kountze Nursing Home. Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at Barge Cemetery in Zavalla, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Cary Modisett. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Beaumont, Texas. Raised in Zavalla,...

William "Bill" Vernon Sipes

William "Bill" Vernon Sipes

Mar 8, 2019

William “Bill” Vernon Sipes William “Bill” Vernon Sipes, 74, of Orange, Texas, passed away on March 8, 2019, at his home surrounded by loved ones. A gathering of friends and family will be held on Wednesday, March 13, 2019, from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on August 10, 1944, he...

Jack E. Barron

Jack E. Barron

Mar 7, 2019

Jack E. Barron, 80, of Vidor, Texas, passed away on March 7, 2019, in Vidor. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, March 11, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Jack was born in Orange, Texas, on October 10, 1938 and grew up in Little Cypress. He proudly served his country in the United States Army...

Richard Paul Merchant

Richard Paul Merchant

Mar 6, 2019

Richard Paul Merchant, 59, of Deer Park, Texas, passed away on March 6, 2019, at his home. Funeral services will be 4:00 p.m., Friday, March 8, 2019, at First Baptist Church of Vinton, 1401 Center St., Vinton Louisiana 70668. Officiating will be Reverend Bobby Daniel. Burial will follow at Big Woods Cemetery in Vinton, Louisiana. Visitation will be from 2:00...

Jacqueline H. Cotten

Jacqueline H. Cotten

Mar 6, 2019

Jacqueline H. Cotten, 58, of Orange, Texas, passed away on March 6, 2019, at her home surrounded by loved ones. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, March 10, 2019, at Life Church, located at 18389 Hwy 62 Orange, TX 77630. Officiating will be Pastor Matt Chandler. Cremation will be under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home...

Laurence Ray Simar, Sr.

Laurence Ray Simar, Sr.

Mar 6, 2019

Laurence Ray Simar, Sr., age 87, passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2019, at his home in Orange, Texas. He was born on January 3, 1932 in Orange, Texas to Ophelia Simar Strack and Sylvester C. (Squinn) Simar. He was preceded in death by his parents; his twin brother, S. Roy Simar; and his sister, Peggy Rashall. Ray is survived...

Tommy Fleming

Tommy Fleming

Mar 4, 2019

Tommy Fleming, 82, longtime resident of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on March 4, 2019, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 9, 2019, at Liberty Baptist Church in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Jeremy Bradshaw, Reverend Terry Wright, and Reverend Bill Collier. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange....

Billy Lynell Shults

Billy Lynell Shults

Mar 4, 2019

Billy Lynell Shults Billy Lynell Shults, 70, of Orange, passed away on March 4, 2019, in Port Arthur. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 9, 2019, at North Orange Baptist Church. Officiating will be Reverend Lynn Ashcraft. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m., prior to the service at North Orange Baptist Church. Born in Fields, Louisiana, on February...

Robert Lee Spears

Robert Lee Spears

Mar 15, 2019

Robert Lee Spears Robert Lee Spears, 55, of Port Neches, Texas, passed away on March 15, 2019, in Nederland, Texas. A gathering of family and friends will be from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Thursday, March 21, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on January 18, 1964, he was the son of...

Owen Laurence "Larry" Horn, Sr.

Owen Laurence "Larry" Horn, Sr.

Mar 13, 2019

Owen Laurence “Larry” Horn, Sr., 70, of Orange, Texas, passed away on March 13, 2019, in Beaumont, Texas. Born in Orange, Texas, on November 19, 1948, he was the son of Obin Lazerus Horn and Wilma Jean (Phelan) Eaves. Larry proudly served his country in the United States Army. He then worked as a carpenter for many years, building furniture....

Louis "Lou" Edward Elstner, Jr.

Louis "Lou" Edward Elstner, Jr.

Mar 13, 2019

Louis “Lou” Edward Elstner, Jr., 80, of Vidor, Texas, passed away on March 13, 2019, in Beaumont, Texas. Born on March 18, 1938, he was the son of Louis Edward Elstner, Sr. and Marie Elstner. Lou worked as a Master Electrician for Brown and Root. He loved animals and his 3 dogs were his babies. Lou will be missed dearly...

Sandy (Turner Theiss) Bilbrey

Sandy (Turner Theiss) Bilbrey

Mar 13, 2019

Sandy Bilbrey, 79, was peacefully promoted to Heaven in the loving company of her family on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 in Beaumont, Texas. She was born and grew up in Corpus Christi, Texas. In her younger years Sandy enjoyed spending time at the local drug store drinking milkshakes, the theater watching the latest John Wayne or other western, or listening...

Stephen Patrick Padgett (Wallace)

Stephen Patrick Padgett (Wallace)

Mar 13, 2019

Stephen Patrick Padgett (Wallace) passed away on March 13, 2019 at UTMB-Galveston, Texas. A gathering of family and friends will take place at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange at 12:00pm on Monday, March 18, 2019. A memorial service will begin at 2:00pm followed by a procession to Forest Lawn Cemetery where Stephen's remains will be laid to rest at the...

Beth T. "Tammy" Oliver

Beth T. "Tammy" Oliver

Mar 12, 2019

Beth T. “Tammy” Oliver Beth T. “Tammy” Oliver, 57, of Orange, Texas, passed away on March 12, 2019, at her home in Orange. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 16, 2019, at Heritage House, located at 100 College St. in Orange, Texas with Mrs. Jackie Sullivan officiating. Cremation will be under the direction of Claybar...

Billy Wayne Bramblett

Billy Wayne Bramblett

Mar 12, 2019

Billy Wayne Bramblett, 88, of Deer Park, Texas, passed away on March 12, 2019, in Pasadena, Texas. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, March 15, 2019, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Pastor Charles Empey. Born in Stephenville, Texas, on February 17, 1931, he was the son of Oten E. Bramblett and...

James Richard "Ricky" Keith, Sr.

James Richard "Ricky" Keith, Sr.

Mar 11, 2019

James Richard Keith, Sr., 65, of Bon Secour, Alabama, recently of Aransas Pass, Texas, passed away on March 11, 2019, in Orange, Texas. Born in Bon Secour, Alabama, on January 31, 1954, he was the son of Raymond Barto Keith and Dorothy Joyce Mason. Ricky spent most of his life on the water. He took pleasure in his work as...

Mary Perkins Shearer

Mary Perkins Shearer

Mar 11, 2019

Mary Perkins Shearer went to be with the Lord in Beaumont, Texas, on March 11, 2019 at the age of 86. She was born in Elizabeth, Louisiana, on May 29, 1932 to Dillard Perkins and Armie Cloud Perkins. At an early age she moved with her parents to Port Arthur, Texas where she graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School. Mary...

Mae McCarver Hendrix Hennigan

Mae McCarver Hendrix Hennigan

Mar 11, 2019

Mae McCarver Hendrix Hennigan, 83, of Orange, Texas, passed away on March 11, 2019, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, March 15, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange with Ronnie Hennigan officiating. Burial will follow the service at The Cemetery in Mauriceville, Texas Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday,...

Harry Guidry

Harry Guidry

Mar 9, 2019

Harry Guidry Harry Guidry, 61, of Orange, Texas, passed away on March 9, 2019. A memorial gathering will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday, March 18, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on March 23, 1957, he was the son of Delore Guidry and Clorine Benoit. Harry worked as a millwright for...

Ruby May LeJeune Parker

Ruby May LeJeune Parker

Mar 9, 2019

Ruby May LeJeune Parker, 79, of Deweyville, Texas, passed away on March 9, 2019, in Orange, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, March 14, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Damon Bickham, of First Baptist Church in Deweyville. Burial will follow the service at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange,...

Neta Wyn Harris

Neta Wyn Harris

Mar 9, 2019

Neta Wyn Harris, 83, of Kountze, Texas, passed away on March 9, 2019, at Kountze Nursing Home. Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at Barge Cemetery in Zavalla, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Cary Modisett. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Beaumont, Texas. Raised in Zavalla,...

William "Bill" Vernon Sipes

William "Bill" Vernon Sipes

Mar 8, 2019

William “Bill” Vernon Sipes William “Bill” Vernon Sipes, 74, of Orange, Texas, passed away on March 8, 2019, at his home surrounded by loved ones. A gathering of friends and family will be held on Wednesday, March 13, 2019, from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on August 10, 1944, he...

Jack E. Barron

Jack E. Barron

Mar 7, 2019

Jack E. Barron, 80, of Vidor, Texas, passed away on March 7, 2019, in Vidor. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, March 11, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Jack was born in Orange, Texas, on October 10, 1938 and grew up in Little Cypress. He proudly served his country in the United States Army...

Richard Paul Merchant

Richard Paul Merchant

Mar 6, 2019

Richard Paul Merchant, 59, of Deer Park, Texas, passed away on March 6, 2019, at his home. Funeral services will be 4:00 p.m., Friday, March 8, 2019, at First Baptist Church of Vinton, 1401 Center St., Vinton Louisiana 70668. Officiating will be Reverend Bobby Daniel. Burial will follow at Big Woods Cemetery in Vinton, Louisiana. Visitation will be from 2:00...

Jacqueline H. Cotten

Jacqueline H. Cotten

Mar 6, 2019

Jacqueline H. Cotten, 58, of Orange, Texas, passed away on March 6, 2019, at her home surrounded by loved ones. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, March 10, 2019, at Life Church, located at 18389 Hwy 62 Orange, TX 77630. Officiating will be Pastor Matt Chandler. Cremation will be under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home...

Laurence Ray Simar, Sr.

Laurence Ray Simar, Sr.

Mar 6, 2019

Laurence Ray Simar, Sr., age 87, passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2019, at his home in Orange, Texas. He was born on January 3, 1932 in Orange, Texas to Ophelia Simar Strack and Sylvester C. (Squinn) Simar. He was preceded in death by his parents; his twin brother, S. Roy Simar; and his sister, Peggy Rashall. Ray is survived...

Tommy Fleming

Tommy Fleming

Mar 4, 2019

Tommy Fleming, 82, longtime resident of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on March 4, 2019, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 9, 2019, at Liberty Baptist Church in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Jeremy Bradshaw, Reverend Terry Wright, and Reverend Bill Collier. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange....

Billy Lynell Shults

Billy Lynell Shults

Mar 4, 2019

Billy Lynell Shults Billy Lynell Shults, 70, of Orange, passed away on March 4, 2019, in Port Arthur. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 9, 2019, at North Orange Baptist Church. Officiating will be Reverend Lynn Ashcraft. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m., prior to the service at North Orange Baptist Church. Born in Fields, Louisiana, on February...

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