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Obituaries for

Claybar Funeral Home

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

Ila June Watson

Ila June Watson

Feb 10, 2018

Ila June Watson, 92, peacefully passed away on February 10, 2018 in Georgetown, Texas, with her three sons at her side. Born in Alma, Oklahoma, to Sadie and Ernest Martin Wesner on March 13, 1925, Ila June Wesner Seely moved to Beaumont, Texas in the 1940’s. Ila met and married John Allison Watson in the late 1940s and they raised...

Gary Lynn Lilley

Gary Lynn Lilley

Feb 9, 2018

Gary Lynn Lilley, 33, of Bridge City, Texas, went to meet his savior on Friday, February 9, 2018. Gary was born in Port Arthur, Texas, on December 2, 1984, and resided in Bridge City. There will be a memorial service celebrating his life at 3:00 p.m., on Saturday, February 17, 2018 at Winfree Baptist Church in Orange at 19525 Hwy...

James Edward Ballard

James Edward Ballard

Feb 9, 2018

James Edward Ballard, 83, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 9, 2018, in Orange. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, February 12, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating the service will be Mr. Jason Ballard. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 1:00...

Danny W. Cross

Danny W. Cross

Feb 8, 2018

Danny W. Cross, 68, of Beaumont, passed away on February 8, 2018, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 2:00pm, Sunday, February 11, 2018, at Woodland Baptist Church in Beaumont. Officiating will be Reverend Bob Boone. Burial will follow at Haven of Rest Cemetery in Beaumont. Visitation will be from 5:00pm-8:00pm, Saturday, February 10, 2018, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins...

Julius LeDoux, Sr.

Julius LeDoux, Sr.

Feb 7, 2018

Julius “Vick” LeDoux, Sr. Julius “Vick” LeDoux, Sr., 87, of Orangefield, Texas, passed away on February 7, 2018. Vick is survived by his loving wife, Patricia LeDoux, of Vidor; brother, Ronald “Rollo” LeDoux and wife Wanda, of Orangefield; children, Vickie Scales and husband Edward, of Orangefield, Tina Wise and husband Clay, of Mauriceville, Rebecca Ledford and husband Larry, of Orangefield,...

George W. Brown

George W. Brown

Feb 7, 2018

George W. Brown, 77, of Navarre, Florida and longtime resident of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on February 7, 2018, in Milton, Florida. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, February 12, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Dale Lee, of Cowboy Church of Orange County. Burial will follow the service at Hillcrest...

Sandra Kay Trahan

Sandra Kay Trahan

Feb 7, 2018

Sandra Kay Trahan, 71, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on February 7, 2018, in Bridge City. A memorial gathering of family and friends will be held from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Sunday, February 18, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Orange, Texas, on November 1, 1946, she was the daughter of Atlas “Coon” Vincent...

David Diehl

David Diehl

Feb 6, 2018

David Diehl, 78, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 6, 2018, in Orange. Born in Albany, New York, on August 3, 1939, he was the son of Ernest Diehl and Irene Norton. David worked as a police officer for New York City. He proudly served his country during the Vietnam War, being a part of both the United States...

Cecil Busby, Sr.

Cecil Busby, Sr.

Feb 6, 2018

Cecil Busby, Sr. Cecil Busby, Sr., 84, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 5, 2018, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 9, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Cremation will follow under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, at Claybar Funeral...

Ronald Paul Reese

Ronald Paul Reese

Feb 6, 2018

Ronald Paul Reese Ronald Paul Reese, 72, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 6, 2018, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 10, 2018, at Old First Orange Baptist Church with Reverend Keith Meyer officiating. Burial will follow the service at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be prior to the service...

Mary Alice Brown

Mary Alice Brown

Feb 5, 2018

Mary Alice Brown, 87, passed away on February 5, 2018, at her home surrounded by her family. Born in Orange, Texas, on January 12, 1931, she was the daughter of Lorene and Stafford Peveto. Mary Alice lived in Orange all of her life and worked at Southwestern Bell Telephone until retiring in 1993 with 26 years of service. Mary Alice...

Coach Ronnie Anderson

Coach Ronnie Anderson

Feb 5, 2018

Ronald Wynne Anderson “Coach Ronnie Anderson” Coach Ronnie Anderson, 82, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 5, 2018 in Lafayette, LA at the home & in the care of his son & daughter-in-law. Funeral services will be held at 11:00am; Saturday, February 10, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Barry Bradley of First Baptist...

Mary Elizabeth Dennison

Mary Elizabeth Dennison

Feb 4, 2018

Mary Elizabeth Dennison, 80, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 4, 2018 in Vidor, Texas, A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, February 11, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas. Cremation is under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Saturday, at Claybar Funeral Home...

Wayne Wendling

Wayne Wendling

Feb 4, 2018

Wayne Wendling, 59, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 4, 2018, in Beaumont, Texas. Born in Beaumont, Texas, on September 15, 1958, he was the son of Junior Wendling and Pauline Goodman Wendling. Wayne enjoyed spending time fishing and riding his motorcycle. He loved his dog, Demon and visiting with family and friends. He will be greatly missed by...

Leroy Granger

Leroy Granger

Feb 4, 2018

Leroy Granger, 92, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 4, 2018, at his home in Orange. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 14, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas. Burial will follow the service at Granger Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, at Claybar Funeral Home in...

Laverne Beatrice Wilkinson Perry

Laverne Beatrice Wilkinson Perry

Feb 3, 2018

Laverne Beatrice Wilkinson Perry, 88, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 3, 2018, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, February 8, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be David Turner of Little Cypress Baptist Church and Reverend Jerry Clark. Burial will follow and Wilkinson Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5...

Heaven Ray Perry Cox

Heaven Ray Perry Cox

Feb 3, 2018

Heaven Ray Perry Cox, 15, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 3, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, February 9, 2018, at Faith United Methodist Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Keith Tilley. Burial will follow the service at Wilkinson Cemetery in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on February 15, 2002, she was the...

Irene G. Carr

Irene G. Carr

Feb 2, 2018

Funeral services for Irene G. Carr, 99, of Wildwood, Texas will be held on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel in Beaumont. Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. A gathering of family and friends will be held from 5-8:00 p.m. on Monday, February 5, 2018 at the funeral Home. Mrs. Carr was...

Raymond "Catfish" Groom

Raymond "Catfish" Groom

Feb 2, 2018

Raymond “Catfish” Groom, 67, of Town Bluff, Texas, passed away on February 2, 2018, at his home. A memorial gathering celebrating his life will be held from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at his daughters’ home at 1865 Summerville, Orange, Texas 77630. Born in Orange, Texas on April 21, 1950, he was the son of Ray...

Ruby "Necy" Janice LaRocca

Ruby "Necy" Janice LaRocca

Jan 31, 2018

Ruby “Necy” Janice LaRocca, 86, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, January 31, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 7, 2018, at Meadows Church of Christ in Beaumont. Born in Palacios, Texas, on December 14, 1931, she was the daughter of Andrew Duncan “A.D.” and Laura (Fowler) Whitten. Janice grew...

Ila June Watson

Ila June Watson

Feb 10, 2018

Ila June Watson, 92, peacefully passed away on February 10, 2018 in Georgetown, Texas, with her three sons at her side. Born in Alma, Oklahoma, to Sadie and Ernest Martin Wesner on March 13, 1925, Ila June Wesner Seely moved to Beaumont, Texas in the 1940’s. Ila met and married John Allison Watson in the late 1940s and they raised...

Gary Lynn Lilley

Gary Lynn Lilley

Feb 9, 2018

Gary Lynn Lilley, 33, of Bridge City, Texas, went to meet his savior on Friday, February 9, 2018. Gary was born in Port Arthur, Texas, on December 2, 1984, and resided in Bridge City. There will be a memorial service celebrating his life at 3:00 p.m., on Saturday, February 17, 2018 at Winfree Baptist Church in Orange at 19525 Hwy...

James Edward Ballard

James Edward Ballard

Feb 9, 2018

James Edward Ballard, 83, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 9, 2018, in Orange. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, February 12, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating the service will be Mr. Jason Ballard. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 1:00...

Danny W. Cross

Danny W. Cross

Feb 8, 2018

Danny W. Cross, 68, of Beaumont, passed away on February 8, 2018, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 2:00pm, Sunday, February 11, 2018, at Woodland Baptist Church in Beaumont. Officiating will be Reverend Bob Boone. Burial will follow at Haven of Rest Cemetery in Beaumont. Visitation will be from 5:00pm-8:00pm, Saturday, February 10, 2018, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins...

Julius LeDoux, Sr.

Julius LeDoux, Sr.

Feb 7, 2018

Julius “Vick” LeDoux, Sr. Julius “Vick” LeDoux, Sr., 87, of Orangefield, Texas, passed away on February 7, 2018. Vick is survived by his loving wife, Patricia LeDoux, of Vidor; brother, Ronald “Rollo” LeDoux and wife Wanda, of Orangefield; children, Vickie Scales and husband Edward, of Orangefield, Tina Wise and husband Clay, of Mauriceville, Rebecca Ledford and husband Larry, of Orangefield,...

George W. Brown

George W. Brown

Feb 7, 2018

George W. Brown, 77, of Navarre, Florida and longtime resident of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on February 7, 2018, in Milton, Florida. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, February 12, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Dale Lee, of Cowboy Church of Orange County. Burial will follow the service at Hillcrest...

Sandra Kay Trahan

Sandra Kay Trahan

Feb 7, 2018

Sandra Kay Trahan, 71, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on February 7, 2018, in Bridge City. A memorial gathering of family and friends will be held from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Sunday, February 18, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Orange, Texas, on November 1, 1946, she was the daughter of Atlas “Coon” Vincent...

David Diehl

David Diehl

Feb 6, 2018

David Diehl, 78, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 6, 2018, in Orange. Born in Albany, New York, on August 3, 1939, he was the son of Ernest Diehl and Irene Norton. David worked as a police officer for New York City. He proudly served his country during the Vietnam War, being a part of both the United States...

Cecil Busby, Sr.

Cecil Busby, Sr.

Feb 6, 2018

Cecil Busby, Sr. Cecil Busby, Sr., 84, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 5, 2018, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 9, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Cremation will follow under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, at Claybar Funeral...

Ronald Paul Reese

Ronald Paul Reese

Feb 6, 2018

Ronald Paul Reese Ronald Paul Reese, 72, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 6, 2018, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 10, 2018, at Old First Orange Baptist Church with Reverend Keith Meyer officiating. Burial will follow the service at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be prior to the service...

Mary Alice Brown

Mary Alice Brown

Feb 5, 2018

Mary Alice Brown, 87, passed away on February 5, 2018, at her home surrounded by her family. Born in Orange, Texas, on January 12, 1931, she was the daughter of Lorene and Stafford Peveto. Mary Alice lived in Orange all of her life and worked at Southwestern Bell Telephone until retiring in 1993 with 26 years of service. Mary Alice...

Coach Ronnie Anderson

Coach Ronnie Anderson

Feb 5, 2018

Ronald Wynne Anderson “Coach Ronnie Anderson” Coach Ronnie Anderson, 82, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 5, 2018 in Lafayette, LA at the home & in the care of his son & daughter-in-law. Funeral services will be held at 11:00am; Saturday, February 10, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Barry Bradley of First Baptist...

Mary Elizabeth Dennison

Mary Elizabeth Dennison

Feb 4, 2018

Mary Elizabeth Dennison, 80, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 4, 2018 in Vidor, Texas, A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, February 11, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas. Cremation is under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Saturday, at Claybar Funeral Home...

Wayne Wendling

Wayne Wendling

Feb 4, 2018

Wayne Wendling, 59, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 4, 2018, in Beaumont, Texas. Born in Beaumont, Texas, on September 15, 1958, he was the son of Junior Wendling and Pauline Goodman Wendling. Wayne enjoyed spending time fishing and riding his motorcycle. He loved his dog, Demon and visiting with family and friends. He will be greatly missed by...

Leroy Granger

Leroy Granger

Feb 4, 2018

Leroy Granger, 92, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 4, 2018, at his home in Orange. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 14, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas. Burial will follow the service at Granger Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, at Claybar Funeral Home in...

Laverne Beatrice Wilkinson Perry

Laverne Beatrice Wilkinson Perry

Feb 3, 2018

Laverne Beatrice Wilkinson Perry, 88, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 3, 2018, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, February 8, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be David Turner of Little Cypress Baptist Church and Reverend Jerry Clark. Burial will follow and Wilkinson Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5...

Heaven Ray Perry Cox

Heaven Ray Perry Cox

Feb 3, 2018

Heaven Ray Perry Cox, 15, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 3, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, February 9, 2018, at Faith United Methodist Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Keith Tilley. Burial will follow the service at Wilkinson Cemetery in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on February 15, 2002, she was the...

Irene G. Carr

Irene G. Carr

Feb 2, 2018

Funeral services for Irene G. Carr, 99, of Wildwood, Texas will be held on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel in Beaumont. Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. A gathering of family and friends will be held from 5-8:00 p.m. on Monday, February 5, 2018 at the funeral Home. Mrs. Carr was...

Raymond "Catfish" Groom

Raymond "Catfish" Groom

Feb 2, 2018

Raymond “Catfish” Groom, 67, of Town Bluff, Texas, passed away on February 2, 2018, at his home. A memorial gathering celebrating his life will be held from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at his daughters’ home at 1865 Summerville, Orange, Texas 77630. Born in Orange, Texas on April 21, 1950, he was the son of Ray...

Ruby "Necy" Janice LaRocca

Ruby "Necy" Janice LaRocca

Jan 31, 2018

Ruby “Necy” Janice LaRocca, 86, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, January 31, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 7, 2018, at Meadows Church of Christ in Beaumont. Born in Palacios, Texas, on December 14, 1931, she was the daughter of Andrew Duncan “A.D.” and Laura (Fowler) Whitten. Janice grew...

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