Obituaries for
Claybar Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Orange, Beaumont, Bridge City, TX.
Dena Rochelle Bryan
Dec 1, 2018
Dena Rochelle Bryan, 45, of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 1, 2018, in New Braunfels, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, December 6, 2018, at First Baptist Church in West Orange. Officiating will be Brother Michael Procella. Visitation will be held prior to the service beginning at 12:00 p.m., at First Baptist Church in West...
Anna Marvine Fore
Dec 1, 2018
Anna Marvine Fore, 99, of New Braunfels, Tx., passed away on Dec. 1, 2018. Mrs. Fore was born in Beaumont on Feb. 23, 1919 to Augusta (Gussie) Parker Addison and Ira Denson Addison. She was married to Arthur Francis Fore Sr. for 69 years until he passed away in 2011. She had a Masters Degree in Education from Univ. of...
Norman Prejean
Nov 28, 2018
Norman Prejean, 73, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on November 28, 2018, at his home in Bridge City. The family will receive friends on Saturday, December 1, 2018, beginning at 3:00 p.m., at Bridge Point Fellowship Church, 1355 West Roundbunch Road, Bridge City, Texas. The memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m. at Bridge Point Fellowship Church, followed...
Jonathan "Bud" McCormack
Nov 28, 2018
Bud McCormack, 65, of Orange, Texas, passed away on November 28, 2018, in Houston, Texas. A visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturday, December 1, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on July 5, 1953, he was the son of James McCormack and Polly (Brooks) McCormack. Bud worked as a heavy equipment...
Anita Lyn Wilkinson Dunn
Nov 27, 2018
Anita Lyn Wilkinson Dunn, 59, of Orange, Texas, died on Tuesday, November 27, 2018, at Harbor Hospice, in Beaumont, Texas. Lyn battled cancer with courage and strength; she fought the good fight to the very end. Her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ took her home and healed her permanently. Lyn was born January 20, 1959, in Orange, Texas, to Marvin...
Janie Louise Whitehead
Nov 26, 2018
Janie Louise Whitehead, 75, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, passed away on November 26, 2018. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, November 29, 2018 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Douglas Caldwell. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 12:00 p.m., Thursday, November 29, 2018 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange....
Carol Compete Faulk
Nov 24, 2018
Carol Compete Faulk, 81, of Orange, Texas, passed away on November 24, 2018, in Orange. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 27, 2018, at St. Henry’s Catholic Church in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Father Steve Leger. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning...
Dr. Richard D. Nelson
Nov 24, 2018
Dr. Richard D Nelson passed away November 24 in Beaumont, Texas. He was born May 31, 1930 in Clinton, Iowa. He received a B.A. Degree from Cornell College of Iowa in 1952 and a PH.D in Physical Chemistry from Kansas State University in 1956. Dr. Nelson joined the DuPont Company in 1956 where he worked in various research assignments until...
Harvey Glen Sterling
Nov 24, 2018
Harvey Glen Sterling, 72, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on November 24, 2018, in Beaumont, Texas. A celebration of life memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, December 1, 2018, at First Baptist Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Pastor Douglas Shows. Born in Goose Creek, Texas, on March 10, 1946, he was the son of...
Mary Jane Nance
Nov 24, 2018
Mary Jane Nance Mary Jane Nance, 70, of Mauriceville, Texas, passed away on November 24, 2018, at her sister’s home surrounded by loved ones. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, November 30, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in...
Barbara Ann Duncan
Nov 23, 2018
Barbara Ann Duncan, 76, formerly of Bridge City and Little Cypress, Texas passed away on November 23, 2018, surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, December 1, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.,...
Jack Douglas Pepper
Nov 23, 2018
Jack Douglas Pepper Jack Douglas Pepper, 85, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on November 23, 2018, in Port Arthur, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City officiated by Mr. Bill Collier. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange, Texas. Visitation will be held prior...
David Roy Bergeuax
Nov 23, 2018
David Roy Bergeaux David Roy Bergeaux, 39, of Brookeland, Texas, passed away on November 23, 2018, in Beaumont, Texas. David was born in Galveston, Texas, on December 1, 1978. He worked at a recreational lodge, doing maintenance. In his free time, David liked watching educational videos on YouTube. He loved his family and enjoyed spending time with his nieces and...
Zelda M. Jones
Nov 23, 2018
Zelda M. Jones, 93, of Orange, Texas, passed away on November 23, 2018, in Orange. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, November 26, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Trout Creek Cemetery at 1:00 p.m.. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, November 25, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange....
David Joseph Virva
Nov 23, 2018
David Jospeh Virva, 58, of Orange, Texas, passed away on November 23, 2018, in Houston, Texas. Born in Orange, Texas, on December 11, 1959, he was the son of Frank W. Virva, Sr. and Florence Ann (Verrett) Virva. David proudly served his country in the United States Navy. He later went on to work in construction for the chemical plants....
Rafael "Ralph" Barrientos Sr.
Nov 20, 2018
Rafael Barrientos, Sr., 92, of Orange, Texas, passed away on November 20, 2018, in Port Arthur. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 27, 2018, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Father Joseph P. Daleo. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery. Visitation will be at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 27, 2018, with rosary...
John Henry Knight Jr.
Nov 20, 2018
John Henry Knight, Jr., 75, of Orange, Texas, passed away on November 20, 2018, in Bridge City. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, November 24, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Doug Shows. Cremation and a graveside service will be held at a later date. Visitation will be 2:00 p.m.,...
Verneice Parnell Davis
Nov 18, 2018
Verneice Parnell Davis, 100, a former longtime resident of Beaumont, died Sunday, November 18, 2018, at her residence in Webster, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 21, 2018, in the chapel of Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. Officiating will be Reverend Rick Ivey, senior pastor at Wesley United Methodist Church in Beaumont. Interment will...
Belton Rudy Barbin
Nov 18, 2018
Belton Rudy Barbin Belton Rudy Barbin, 85, of Orange, Texas, passed away on November 18, 2018, at his home. Born in Marksville, Louisiana, on October 4, 1933, he was the son of Eugene Hunt and Una Mary Hunt. Belton proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. He worked as a sheet metal worker for Local 54 and...
Lana Jane Ostermaier
Nov 18, 2018
Lana Jane Ostermaier, 71, of Orange, Texas, died Monday, November 19, 2018 at her home in Orange. Her husband of 27 years, John, and other loving family members were with her. The funeral will be held Sunday, November 25, 2018 at the First United Methodist Church of Orange at 3:00 p.m., with Doug Rogers officiating. A gathering will take place...
Dena Rochelle Bryan
Dec 1, 2018
Dena Rochelle Bryan, 45, of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 1, 2018, in New Braunfels, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, December 6, 2018, at First Baptist Church in West Orange. Officiating will be Brother Michael Procella. Visitation will be held prior to the service beginning at 12:00 p.m., at First Baptist Church in West...
Anna Marvine Fore
Dec 1, 2018
Anna Marvine Fore, 99, of New Braunfels, Tx., passed away on Dec. 1, 2018. Mrs. Fore was born in Beaumont on Feb. 23, 1919 to Augusta (Gussie) Parker Addison and Ira Denson Addison. She was married to Arthur Francis Fore Sr. for 69 years until he passed away in 2011. She had a Masters Degree in Education from Univ. of...
Norman Prejean
Nov 28, 2018
Norman Prejean, 73, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on November 28, 2018, at his home in Bridge City. The family will receive friends on Saturday, December 1, 2018, beginning at 3:00 p.m., at Bridge Point Fellowship Church, 1355 West Roundbunch Road, Bridge City, Texas. The memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m. at Bridge Point Fellowship Church, followed...
Jonathan "Bud" McCormack
Nov 28, 2018
Bud McCormack, 65, of Orange, Texas, passed away on November 28, 2018, in Houston, Texas. A visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturday, December 1, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on July 5, 1953, he was the son of James McCormack and Polly (Brooks) McCormack. Bud worked as a heavy equipment...
Anita Lyn Wilkinson Dunn
Nov 27, 2018
Anita Lyn Wilkinson Dunn, 59, of Orange, Texas, died on Tuesday, November 27, 2018, at Harbor Hospice, in Beaumont, Texas. Lyn battled cancer with courage and strength; she fought the good fight to the very end. Her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ took her home and healed her permanently. Lyn was born January 20, 1959, in Orange, Texas, to Marvin...
Janie Louise Whitehead
Nov 26, 2018
Janie Louise Whitehead, 75, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, passed away on November 26, 2018. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, November 29, 2018 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Douglas Caldwell. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 12:00 p.m., Thursday, November 29, 2018 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange....
Carol Compete Faulk
Nov 24, 2018
Carol Compete Faulk, 81, of Orange, Texas, passed away on November 24, 2018, in Orange. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 27, 2018, at St. Henry’s Catholic Church in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Father Steve Leger. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning...
Dr. Richard D. Nelson
Nov 24, 2018
Dr. Richard D Nelson passed away November 24 in Beaumont, Texas. He was born May 31, 1930 in Clinton, Iowa. He received a B.A. Degree from Cornell College of Iowa in 1952 and a PH.D in Physical Chemistry from Kansas State University in 1956. Dr. Nelson joined the DuPont Company in 1956 where he worked in various research assignments until...
Harvey Glen Sterling
Nov 24, 2018
Harvey Glen Sterling, 72, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on November 24, 2018, in Beaumont, Texas. A celebration of life memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, December 1, 2018, at First Baptist Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Pastor Douglas Shows. Born in Goose Creek, Texas, on March 10, 1946, he was the son of...
Mary Jane Nance
Nov 24, 2018
Mary Jane Nance Mary Jane Nance, 70, of Mauriceville, Texas, passed away on November 24, 2018, at her sister’s home surrounded by loved ones. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, November 30, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in...
Barbara Ann Duncan
Nov 23, 2018
Barbara Ann Duncan, 76, formerly of Bridge City and Little Cypress, Texas passed away on November 23, 2018, surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, December 1, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.,...
Jack Douglas Pepper
Nov 23, 2018
Jack Douglas Pepper Jack Douglas Pepper, 85, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on November 23, 2018, in Port Arthur, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City officiated by Mr. Bill Collier. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange, Texas. Visitation will be held prior...
David Roy Bergeuax
Nov 23, 2018
David Roy Bergeaux David Roy Bergeaux, 39, of Brookeland, Texas, passed away on November 23, 2018, in Beaumont, Texas. David was born in Galveston, Texas, on December 1, 1978. He worked at a recreational lodge, doing maintenance. In his free time, David liked watching educational videos on YouTube. He loved his family and enjoyed spending time with his nieces and...
Zelda M. Jones
Nov 23, 2018
Zelda M. Jones, 93, of Orange, Texas, passed away on November 23, 2018, in Orange. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, November 26, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Trout Creek Cemetery at 1:00 p.m.. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, November 25, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange....
David Joseph Virva
Nov 23, 2018
David Jospeh Virva, 58, of Orange, Texas, passed away on November 23, 2018, in Houston, Texas. Born in Orange, Texas, on December 11, 1959, he was the son of Frank W. Virva, Sr. and Florence Ann (Verrett) Virva. David proudly served his country in the United States Navy. He later went on to work in construction for the chemical plants....
Rafael "Ralph" Barrientos Sr.
Nov 20, 2018
Rafael Barrientos, Sr., 92, of Orange, Texas, passed away on November 20, 2018, in Port Arthur. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 27, 2018, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Father Joseph P. Daleo. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery. Visitation will be at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 27, 2018, with rosary...
John Henry Knight Jr.
Nov 20, 2018
John Henry Knight, Jr., 75, of Orange, Texas, passed away on November 20, 2018, in Bridge City. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, November 24, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Doug Shows. Cremation and a graveside service will be held at a later date. Visitation will be 2:00 p.m.,...
Verneice Parnell Davis
Nov 18, 2018
Verneice Parnell Davis, 100, a former longtime resident of Beaumont, died Sunday, November 18, 2018, at her residence in Webster, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 21, 2018, in the chapel of Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. Officiating will be Reverend Rick Ivey, senior pastor at Wesley United Methodist Church in Beaumont. Interment will...
Belton Rudy Barbin
Nov 18, 2018
Belton Rudy Barbin Belton Rudy Barbin, 85, of Orange, Texas, passed away on November 18, 2018, at his home. Born in Marksville, Louisiana, on October 4, 1933, he was the son of Eugene Hunt and Una Mary Hunt. Belton proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. He worked as a sheet metal worker for Local 54 and...
Lana Jane Ostermaier
Nov 18, 2018
Lana Jane Ostermaier, 71, of Orange, Texas, died Monday, November 19, 2018 at her home in Orange. Her husband of 27 years, John, and other loving family members were with her. The funeral will be held Sunday, November 25, 2018 at the First United Methodist Church of Orange at 3:00 p.m., with Doug Rogers officiating. A gathering will take place...