Obituaries for
Claybar Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Orange, Beaumont, Bridge City, TX.
Alejandro Ibarra
May 25, 2019
Alejandro Ibarra, 84, of Beaumont, died Saturday, May 25, 2019, at his residence. Born in Sabinas, Coahuila, Mexico, on August 7, 1934, he was a son of Jose Maria Ibarra and Julia Arredondo Ibarra. He was a long time resident of Beaumont and retired from Bethlehem Steel where he was a welder. In his younger years, Mr. Ibarra enjoyed playing...
Pam Nonie Diemer
May 25, 2019
Pamela Sue Diemer, 64, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on May 25, 2019, at her home in Bridge City. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 29, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Pastor E. Dale Lee, of Cowboy Church of Orange County. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in...
Patricia Isaacs Hazi Martin
May 25, 2019
Patricia Isaacs Hazi Martin Patricia Isaacs Hazi Martin, 65, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on May 25, 2019, in Orange, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 5, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Mark Bunch of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Bridge City. Visitation will be held...
Betty Jane Crawford
May 25, 2019
Betty Jane Crawford, 90, of Vidor, passed away on May 25, 2019, in Vidor. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 31, 2019, at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Beaumont. Born in High Island, Texas, on February 14, 1929, she was the daughter of Archie Harrington and Ollie Rae (Carr) Harrington. Betty loved to cook, feeding the...
Curtis "Mitch" Mitchell
May 23, 2019
Curtis “Mitch” Mitchell, 95, of Orange, Texas, passed away on May 23, 2019, at his home surrounded by loved ones. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 25, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor David Millner, of Calvary Baptist Church in West Orange as well as Pastor Jeff Bell. Burial will follow...
John Cecil Powers Beeson, Sr.
May 22, 2019
John Cecil Powers Beeson, Sr., 58, of Orange, Texas, passed away on May 22, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, May 26, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend John Warren, of First United Methodist Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be prior to...
Cheryl Elizabeth Posey
May 20, 2019
Cheryl Elizabeth Posey, 71, passed away on May 20, 2019, at Beaumont Healthcare in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday May 28th, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Tom Posey. Burial will follow at The Cemetery in Mauriceville. Visitation will be prior to the service, beginning at 9 a.m., Tuesday May 28th, at Claybar...
Marvin Kenneth Hawkins
May 20, 2019
Marvin Kenneth Hawkins, 85, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on May 20, 2019, in Port Arthur, Texas. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, May 23, 2019, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Tony of Bridge City Church of Christ. Born in Indianola, Mississippi, on June 30, 1933, he was the...
Margaret Jean Clements Kilpatrick Gayle
May 19, 2019
Margaret Jean Clements Kilpatrick Gayle was born on June 22, 1924 in Winters, Texas and died in Beaumont, Texas on May 19, 2019. She was the daughter of Elvis and Eva Wilson Clements and was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Elvis Clements, Jr.; and husbands A.S. “Cotton” Kilpatrick and Clarence Loren Gayle. Jean is survived by her daughter,...
Rodney Hoots
May 19, 2019
George Rodney Hoots, 80, of Nederland, Texas, passed away on May 19, 2019 at Silsbee Oaks Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, May 23, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Beaumont, Texas, on 11th Street. Officiating will be Pastor Kicker McWilliams of 7th Street Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Visitation...
Bob Wade McNeal
May 19, 2019
Bob Wade McNeal, 74, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on May 19, 2019, at his home surrounded by family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 22, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Deacon Steve Obernuefemann. Burial will follow the service at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from...
Marilyn Patricia Maury
May 19, 2019
Marilyn Patricia Maury, 66, of Beaumont, passed away on May 19, 2019, in Houston. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, May 24, 2019, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. Officiating will be Jim Tomforde. Burial will follow at Magnolia Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, May 23, 2019, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home...
Deanna Kay Ramirez
May 18, 2019
Deanna Kay Ramirez, 60, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on May 18, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Hospital. Born in Hutchinson, Kansas, on November 14, 1958, she was the daughter of Vernon Root and Sharon Baker. Deanna cherished spending time with her family, taking in every moment that she could with them. Her grandchildren were her life and she held them...
Patricia Inez Townsend Meynig
May 18, 2019
Patricia Meynig, 88, of Beaumont, passed away on May 18, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Hospital. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 25, 2019, at Calder Baptist Church in Beaumont. Officiating will be Dr. James Fuller. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, May 24, 2019, at Claybar...
Amparo "Abby" Abrego
May 17, 2019
Abby Abrego, 88, of Orange Texas, passed away on May 17, 2019 at her home in Orange Texas. A graveside service will be held at 5:00 p.m., Friday, May 24, 2019, at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Mr. Melvin Payne of St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas on February 3, 1931,...
Isaak "Ike" Peters Wiebe
May 17, 2019
Isaak “Ike” Peters Wiebe, 71, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away peacefully in his sleep on May 17, 2019. Born in Winkler, Manitoba, Canada, on May 13, 1948, he was the son of Jacob Wiebe and Helena (Peters) Wiebe. Ike was the owner and contractor for All Phase Roofing and Remodeling as well as running Muddy Water Marina for 4...
James "Jim" Earl Goodman
May 17, 2019
James “Jim” Earl Goodman, 69, of Orange, Texas, passed away at his home on May 17, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 6:00 p.m., Thursday, May 23, 2019 at St. Francis Church, 4300 Meeks Drive, Orange, Texas, with a visitation from 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Born in Orange, Texas, on June 21, 1949, Jim was the son of...
Rebel Ann Moore
May 16, 2019
Rebel Ann Moore, 53, of Orange, Texas, passed away on May 16, 2019. Born on April 12, 1966, she was the daughter of Frank Moore and Jackie Berry. Rebel is survived by her daughters, Fantasia Verma, and Tristan Verma. She fought very bravely against cancer. She was a lover of all animals, especially her pet parrot, Stargazer, and worked in...
Donna J. Fournier
May 15, 2019
Donna J. Fournier, 67, of Orange, passed away on May 15, 2019, in Port Arthur. Born in Masa, Arizona, on March 7, 1952, she was the daughter of Estel Hamlin and Evelyn (Drake) Hamlin. Donna had an incredible green thumb and loved working in her garden – especially tending to her fruits and vegetables. She enjoyed bike riding with her...
Jack Walker Etheredge, Jr.
May 15, 2019
Jack Walker Etheredge, Jr., 68, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on May 15, 2019, at his home surrounded by loved ones. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, May 20, 2019, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Father Steve Leger. Cremation will follow the Mass under the direction of...
Alejandro Ibarra
May 25, 2019
Alejandro Ibarra, 84, of Beaumont, died Saturday, May 25, 2019, at his residence. Born in Sabinas, Coahuila, Mexico, on August 7, 1934, he was a son of Jose Maria Ibarra and Julia Arredondo Ibarra. He was a long time resident of Beaumont and retired from Bethlehem Steel where he was a welder. In his younger years, Mr. Ibarra enjoyed playing...
Pam Nonie Diemer
May 25, 2019
Pamela Sue Diemer, 64, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on May 25, 2019, at her home in Bridge City. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 29, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Pastor E. Dale Lee, of Cowboy Church of Orange County. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in...
Patricia Isaacs Hazi Martin
May 25, 2019
Patricia Isaacs Hazi Martin Patricia Isaacs Hazi Martin, 65, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on May 25, 2019, in Orange, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 5, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Mark Bunch of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Bridge City. Visitation will be held...
Betty Jane Crawford
May 25, 2019
Betty Jane Crawford, 90, of Vidor, passed away on May 25, 2019, in Vidor. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 31, 2019, at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Beaumont. Born in High Island, Texas, on February 14, 1929, she was the daughter of Archie Harrington and Ollie Rae (Carr) Harrington. Betty loved to cook, feeding the...
Curtis "Mitch" Mitchell
May 23, 2019
Curtis “Mitch” Mitchell, 95, of Orange, Texas, passed away on May 23, 2019, at his home surrounded by loved ones. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 25, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor David Millner, of Calvary Baptist Church in West Orange as well as Pastor Jeff Bell. Burial will follow...
John Cecil Powers Beeson, Sr.
May 22, 2019
John Cecil Powers Beeson, Sr., 58, of Orange, Texas, passed away on May 22, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, May 26, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend John Warren, of First United Methodist Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be prior to...
Cheryl Elizabeth Posey
May 20, 2019
Cheryl Elizabeth Posey, 71, passed away on May 20, 2019, at Beaumont Healthcare in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday May 28th, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Tom Posey. Burial will follow at The Cemetery in Mauriceville. Visitation will be prior to the service, beginning at 9 a.m., Tuesday May 28th, at Claybar...
Marvin Kenneth Hawkins
May 20, 2019
Marvin Kenneth Hawkins, 85, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on May 20, 2019, in Port Arthur, Texas. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, May 23, 2019, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Tony of Bridge City Church of Christ. Born in Indianola, Mississippi, on June 30, 1933, he was the...
Margaret Jean Clements Kilpatrick Gayle
May 19, 2019
Margaret Jean Clements Kilpatrick Gayle was born on June 22, 1924 in Winters, Texas and died in Beaumont, Texas on May 19, 2019. She was the daughter of Elvis and Eva Wilson Clements and was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Elvis Clements, Jr.; and husbands A.S. “Cotton” Kilpatrick and Clarence Loren Gayle. Jean is survived by her daughter,...
Rodney Hoots
May 19, 2019
George Rodney Hoots, 80, of Nederland, Texas, passed away on May 19, 2019 at Silsbee Oaks Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, May 23, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Beaumont, Texas, on 11th Street. Officiating will be Pastor Kicker McWilliams of 7th Street Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Visitation...
Bob Wade McNeal
May 19, 2019
Bob Wade McNeal, 74, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on May 19, 2019, at his home surrounded by family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 22, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Deacon Steve Obernuefemann. Burial will follow the service at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from...
Marilyn Patricia Maury
May 19, 2019
Marilyn Patricia Maury, 66, of Beaumont, passed away on May 19, 2019, in Houston. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, May 24, 2019, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. Officiating will be Jim Tomforde. Burial will follow at Magnolia Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, May 23, 2019, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home...
Deanna Kay Ramirez
May 18, 2019
Deanna Kay Ramirez, 60, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on May 18, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Hospital. Born in Hutchinson, Kansas, on November 14, 1958, she was the daughter of Vernon Root and Sharon Baker. Deanna cherished spending time with her family, taking in every moment that she could with them. Her grandchildren were her life and she held them...
Patricia Inez Townsend Meynig
May 18, 2019
Patricia Meynig, 88, of Beaumont, passed away on May 18, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Hospital. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 25, 2019, at Calder Baptist Church in Beaumont. Officiating will be Dr. James Fuller. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, May 24, 2019, at Claybar...
Amparo "Abby" Abrego
May 17, 2019
Abby Abrego, 88, of Orange Texas, passed away on May 17, 2019 at her home in Orange Texas. A graveside service will be held at 5:00 p.m., Friday, May 24, 2019, at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Mr. Melvin Payne of St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas on February 3, 1931,...
Isaak "Ike" Peters Wiebe
May 17, 2019
Isaak “Ike” Peters Wiebe, 71, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away peacefully in his sleep on May 17, 2019. Born in Winkler, Manitoba, Canada, on May 13, 1948, he was the son of Jacob Wiebe and Helena (Peters) Wiebe. Ike was the owner and contractor for All Phase Roofing and Remodeling as well as running Muddy Water Marina for 4...
James "Jim" Earl Goodman
May 17, 2019
James “Jim” Earl Goodman, 69, of Orange, Texas, passed away at his home on May 17, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 6:00 p.m., Thursday, May 23, 2019 at St. Francis Church, 4300 Meeks Drive, Orange, Texas, with a visitation from 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Born in Orange, Texas, on June 21, 1949, Jim was the son of...
Rebel Ann Moore
May 16, 2019
Rebel Ann Moore, 53, of Orange, Texas, passed away on May 16, 2019. Born on April 12, 1966, she was the daughter of Frank Moore and Jackie Berry. Rebel is survived by her daughters, Fantasia Verma, and Tristan Verma. She fought very bravely against cancer. She was a lover of all animals, especially her pet parrot, Stargazer, and worked in...
Donna J. Fournier
May 15, 2019
Donna J. Fournier, 67, of Orange, passed away on May 15, 2019, in Port Arthur. Born in Masa, Arizona, on March 7, 1952, she was the daughter of Estel Hamlin and Evelyn (Drake) Hamlin. Donna had an incredible green thumb and loved working in her garden – especially tending to her fruits and vegetables. She enjoyed bike riding with her...
Jack Walker Etheredge, Jr.
May 15, 2019
Jack Walker Etheredge, Jr., 68, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on May 15, 2019, at his home surrounded by loved ones. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, May 20, 2019, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Father Steve Leger. Cremation will follow the Mass under the direction of...