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

Bob Menefee

Bob Menefee

Jan 14, 2019

Bob Menefee Bob Menefee, 70, of Beaumont, passed away on January 14, 2019, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Born in Beaumont, Texas, on December 29, 1948, he was the son of Paul Douglas and Ruth M. (Harrel) Menefee. Bob obtained Eagle Scout with the Boy Scouts of America. After French High School he shipped out with the Merchant Marines to...

Logan Don Ratcliff

Logan Don Ratcliff

Jan 13, 2019

Logan Don Ratcliff, 84, of Orange, Texas, passed away on January 13, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 16, 2019, at Old First Orange Baptist Church in Orange with Reverend Keith Meyer officiating. Entombment will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, at...

Earl J. Cormier

Earl J. Cormier

Jan 13, 2019

Earl J. Cormier Earl J. Cormier, 88, of Orange, Texas, passed away on January 13, 2019, in Orange. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, January 17, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Terry Wright of First Baptist Church in Vidor. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will...

Sue Ayres

Sue Ayres

Jan 13, 2019

Sue Ayres, 77, of Orange, Texas, passed away on January 13, 2019, in Elkhart, Texas. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 19, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Eddie Sensat, Jason Sensat, and Sister Ruth Burch. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.,...

Dorothy Maxine Puckitt Hext

Dorothy Maxine Puckitt Hext

Jan 12, 2019

Dorothy Maxine Puckitt Hext was born in Jasper, Texas April 28, 1928 to Henry and Fay Puckitt. She went to be with the Lord on January 12, 2019. Funeral services will be 1:30, with a visitation starting at 12:30p.m., Saturday, January 19, 2019, at Sabine Tabernacle in Beaumont. Officiating will be Reverend Clarence Day of Sabine Tabernacle. Burial will be...

Robert "Butch" Collins

Robert "Butch" Collins

Jan 12, 2019

Robert “Butch” Collins Robert “Butch” Collins, 71, of Bridge City, passed away on January 12, 2019, in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, January 17, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Steven Leger. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00...

Virginia "Ginnie" Mae Sorrels

Virginia "Ginnie" Mae Sorrels

Jan 11, 2019

Virginia “Ginnie” Mae Sorrels, 85, of Orange, Texas, passed away on January 11, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, January 20, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Jeff Bell. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturday,...

Sybil Fay Ward

Sybil Fay Ward

Jan 10, 2019

Sybil Fay Ward, 82, of Orange, Texas, passed away on January 10, 2019, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, January 13, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Chris Eppler. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at 1:30 p.m.,...

Dana Lee Hollinhead

Dana Lee Hollinhead

Jan 9, 2019

Dana Lee Hollinhead, 71, of Beaumont, passed away on January 9, 2019, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 2:00pm, Sunday, January 13, 2019, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. Burial will follow at Haven of Rest Cemetery in Beaumont. Visitation will be from 4:00pm-7:00pm, Saturday, January 12, 2019 at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. Born...

Debra Valerie Strahan

Debra Valerie Strahan

Jan 8, 2019

Debra Valerie Strahan, 63, of Orange, Texas, passed away on January 8, 2019, and is now peacefully in the arms of her beloved husband, Ronnie Strahan. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 12, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend John Warren. Cremation will be held under the direction of Claybar...

Louis "Lou" John Garriga

Louis "Lou" John Garriga

Jan 7, 2019

Louis “Lou” John Garriga, 81, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away peacefully on January 7, 2019. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00a.m., Thursday, January 10, 2019, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City. Father Steve Leger will preside at the Mass. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00...

William A. "Bill" Rose

William A. "Bill" Rose

Jan 6, 2019

A grave side funeral service for William A. “Bill” Rose, 91, of Beaumont will be held Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. in the Oak Bluff Memorial Park Cemetery in Port Neches, Texas. Bill was born on February 15, 1927 in Beaumont, Texas to the late William Gilbert Rose and Elgia Mae (English) Robin and passed away January 6,...

Cody Gene Helton

Cody Gene Helton

Jan 6, 2019

Cody Gene Helton, 55, of Lumberton, passed away on January 6, 2019, in Lumberton. Born in Beaumont, Texas, on July 19, 1963, he was the son of Steve Oliver Helton and Dorothy Jean (Smith) Jannise. Cody graduated from Lumberton High School in 1982. He enjoyed weight lifting and body building so much that he was in many competitions. Cody loved...

Frankie Jack "Jackie" Leake

Frankie Jack "Jackie" Leake

Jan 6, 2019

Frankie Jack “Jackie” Leake Frankie Jack “Jackie” Leake, known to her family and friends as Jackie and to her four grandchildren as Jack, passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday, January 6, 2019 at the age of 75. A graveside service will be held at 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, January 9, 2019, at Autumn Oaks Cemetery in Orange, Texas. Visitation...

Charles A Zeto, Jr.

Charles A Zeto, Jr.

Jan 5, 2019

Charles A Zeto Jr. Charles A Zeto Jr. was born December 26th 1928 to Lena Tramonte Zeto and Charles Zeto in Orange, Texas. He was Christened at St Mary’s Catholic Church there. Charles was the much loved youngest of his four siblings, Frank, VJ and Rosalee. He worked for various of the family businesses throughout his many years in Orange....

Marvin Don Watson

Marvin Don Watson

Jan 5, 2019

Marvin Don Watson, 75, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, passed away Saturday, January 5, 2019 surrounded by his family and friends. He was born on January 7, 1943, to William Alonzo and Ava Angeline (Watson) Coward in Port Arthur, Texas. When his mother passed away when he was four years old, he went to live with his aunt and uncle, Annie...

Maria Luisa Cardenas

Maria Luisa Cardenas

Jan 4, 2019

Maria Luisa Cardenas, 89, of Orange, Texas, passed away on January 4, 2019, at her home in Orange, Texas. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturday, January 5, 2019 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Nuevo Leon, Mexico, on June 3, 1929, she was the daughter of Maximiliano Cardenas and Maria Guadalupe Cardenas. Maria loved...

Betty Jean DeVersa Troth

Betty Jean DeVersa Troth

Jan 2, 2019

Betty Jean DeVersa Troth Betty Jean DeVersa Troth, 88, of Tomball, Texas, formerly of Beaumont, Texas, went home to be with the Lord on January 2, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, January 5, 2019, at Claybar Kelley Watkins in Beaumont. Burial will be held at a later date at the VA National Cemetery in Houston,...

Darren Wynn Burge

Darren Wynn Burge

Jan 2, 2019

Darren Wynn Burge, 53, of Lake Charles, Louisiana, former resident of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on January 2, 2019. A visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., with a memorial service held at 6:00 p.m., on Tuesday, January 15, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Pastor Steve Stark of The “ROC” Reflection...

Leta Marie Walters

Leta Marie Walters

Dec 31, 2018

Leta Marie Walters, 47, of Evadale, Texas, passed away on December 31, 2018, at her home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, January 6, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend C.W. Lawrence. Burial will follow the service at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange, Texas. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m....

Bob Menefee

Bob Menefee

Jan 14, 2019

Bob Menefee Bob Menefee, 70, of Beaumont, passed away on January 14, 2019, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Born in Beaumont, Texas, on December 29, 1948, he was the son of Paul Douglas and Ruth M. (Harrel) Menefee. Bob obtained Eagle Scout with the Boy Scouts of America. After French High School he shipped out with the Merchant Marines to...

Logan Don Ratcliff

Logan Don Ratcliff

Jan 13, 2019

Logan Don Ratcliff, 84, of Orange, Texas, passed away on January 13, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 16, 2019, at Old First Orange Baptist Church in Orange with Reverend Keith Meyer officiating. Entombment will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, at...

Earl J. Cormier

Earl J. Cormier

Jan 13, 2019

Earl J. Cormier Earl J. Cormier, 88, of Orange, Texas, passed away on January 13, 2019, in Orange. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, January 17, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Terry Wright of First Baptist Church in Vidor. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will...

Sue Ayres

Sue Ayres

Jan 13, 2019

Sue Ayres, 77, of Orange, Texas, passed away on January 13, 2019, in Elkhart, Texas. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 19, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Eddie Sensat, Jason Sensat, and Sister Ruth Burch. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.,...

Dorothy Maxine Puckitt Hext

Dorothy Maxine Puckitt Hext

Jan 12, 2019

Dorothy Maxine Puckitt Hext was born in Jasper, Texas April 28, 1928 to Henry and Fay Puckitt. She went to be with the Lord on January 12, 2019. Funeral services will be 1:30, with a visitation starting at 12:30p.m., Saturday, January 19, 2019, at Sabine Tabernacle in Beaumont. Officiating will be Reverend Clarence Day of Sabine Tabernacle. Burial will be...

Robert "Butch" Collins

Robert "Butch" Collins

Jan 12, 2019

Robert “Butch” Collins Robert “Butch” Collins, 71, of Bridge City, passed away on January 12, 2019, in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, January 17, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Steven Leger. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00...

Virginia "Ginnie" Mae Sorrels

Virginia "Ginnie" Mae Sorrels

Jan 11, 2019

Virginia “Ginnie” Mae Sorrels, 85, of Orange, Texas, passed away on January 11, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, January 20, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Jeff Bell. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturday,...

Sybil Fay Ward

Sybil Fay Ward

Jan 10, 2019

Sybil Fay Ward, 82, of Orange, Texas, passed away on January 10, 2019, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, January 13, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Chris Eppler. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at 1:30 p.m.,...

Dana Lee Hollinhead

Dana Lee Hollinhead

Jan 9, 2019

Dana Lee Hollinhead, 71, of Beaumont, passed away on January 9, 2019, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 2:00pm, Sunday, January 13, 2019, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. Burial will follow at Haven of Rest Cemetery in Beaumont. Visitation will be from 4:00pm-7:00pm, Saturday, January 12, 2019 at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. Born...

Debra Valerie Strahan

Debra Valerie Strahan

Jan 8, 2019

Debra Valerie Strahan, 63, of Orange, Texas, passed away on January 8, 2019, and is now peacefully in the arms of her beloved husband, Ronnie Strahan. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 12, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend John Warren. Cremation will be held under the direction of Claybar...

Louis "Lou" John Garriga

Louis "Lou" John Garriga

Jan 7, 2019

Louis “Lou” John Garriga, 81, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away peacefully on January 7, 2019. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00a.m., Thursday, January 10, 2019, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City. Father Steve Leger will preside at the Mass. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00...

William A. "Bill" Rose

William A. "Bill" Rose

Jan 6, 2019

A grave side funeral service for William A. “Bill” Rose, 91, of Beaumont will be held Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. in the Oak Bluff Memorial Park Cemetery in Port Neches, Texas. Bill was born on February 15, 1927 in Beaumont, Texas to the late William Gilbert Rose and Elgia Mae (English) Robin and passed away January 6,...

Cody Gene Helton

Cody Gene Helton

Jan 6, 2019

Cody Gene Helton, 55, of Lumberton, passed away on January 6, 2019, in Lumberton. Born in Beaumont, Texas, on July 19, 1963, he was the son of Steve Oliver Helton and Dorothy Jean (Smith) Jannise. Cody graduated from Lumberton High School in 1982. He enjoyed weight lifting and body building so much that he was in many competitions. Cody loved...

Frankie Jack "Jackie" Leake

Frankie Jack "Jackie" Leake

Jan 6, 2019

Frankie Jack “Jackie” Leake Frankie Jack “Jackie” Leake, known to her family and friends as Jackie and to her four grandchildren as Jack, passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday, January 6, 2019 at the age of 75. A graveside service will be held at 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, January 9, 2019, at Autumn Oaks Cemetery in Orange, Texas. Visitation...

Charles A Zeto, Jr.

Charles A Zeto, Jr.

Jan 5, 2019

Charles A Zeto Jr. Charles A Zeto Jr. was born December 26th 1928 to Lena Tramonte Zeto and Charles Zeto in Orange, Texas. He was Christened at St Mary’s Catholic Church there. Charles was the much loved youngest of his four siblings, Frank, VJ and Rosalee. He worked for various of the family businesses throughout his many years in Orange....

Marvin Don Watson

Marvin Don Watson

Jan 5, 2019

Marvin Don Watson, 75, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, passed away Saturday, January 5, 2019 surrounded by his family and friends. He was born on January 7, 1943, to William Alonzo and Ava Angeline (Watson) Coward in Port Arthur, Texas. When his mother passed away when he was four years old, he went to live with his aunt and uncle, Annie...

Maria Luisa Cardenas

Maria Luisa Cardenas

Jan 4, 2019

Maria Luisa Cardenas, 89, of Orange, Texas, passed away on January 4, 2019, at her home in Orange, Texas. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturday, January 5, 2019 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Nuevo Leon, Mexico, on June 3, 1929, she was the daughter of Maximiliano Cardenas and Maria Guadalupe Cardenas. Maria loved...

Betty Jean DeVersa Troth

Betty Jean DeVersa Troth

Jan 2, 2019

Betty Jean DeVersa Troth Betty Jean DeVersa Troth, 88, of Tomball, Texas, formerly of Beaumont, Texas, went home to be with the Lord on January 2, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, January 5, 2019, at Claybar Kelley Watkins in Beaumont. Burial will be held at a later date at the VA National Cemetery in Houston,...

Darren Wynn Burge

Darren Wynn Burge

Jan 2, 2019

Darren Wynn Burge, 53, of Lake Charles, Louisiana, former resident of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on January 2, 2019. A visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., with a memorial service held at 6:00 p.m., on Tuesday, January 15, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Pastor Steve Stark of The “ROC” Reflection...

Leta Marie Walters

Leta Marie Walters

Dec 31, 2018

Leta Marie Walters, 47, of Evadale, Texas, passed away on December 31, 2018, at her home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, January 6, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend C.W. Lawrence. Burial will follow the service at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange, Texas. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m....

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