Obituaries for
Claybar Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Orange, Beaumont, Bridge City, TX.
Michael Raymond Hagan, Sr.
Sep 15, 2018
Michael Raymond Hagan, Sr. Michael Raymond Hagan, Sr., 70, of Orange, Texas, passed away on September 15, 2018, in Houston, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 22, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Jeff Bell and Reverend Daniel Hagan. Burial will follow the service at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in...
W. H. "Mully" Mulhollan, Jr.
Sep 14, 2018
W. H. “Mully” Mulhollan, Jr., 91, of Orange, Texas, passed away on September 14, 2018, in Port Arthur, Texas. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 18, 2018, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Officiating will be Jerell Mulhollan. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday, September 17, 2018, at Claybar Funeral...
Jonathan Moss Powell
Sep 12, 2018
Jonathan Moss Powell Jonathan Moss Powell, 90, beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully in Phoenix, Arizona on Wednesday, September 12th, 2018. Graveside services will commence at 11:00 am, Thursday, September 20th, 2018 at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Orange, Texas with Reverend Barry Bradley officiating. Arrangements are with Claybar Funeral Home. Jonathan was born in Gadsden, Alabama on July 17th,...
Louisa "Lou" Sterling Parker
Sep 10, 2018
Louisa “Lou” Sterling Parker Louisa “Lou” Sterling Parker, 96, of Ormond Beach, Florida, former longtime resident of Orange, Texas, passed away on September 10, 2018, in Ormond Beach, FL. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 18, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Pastor Gary McCormick, of First Christian Church in Orange....
David Zoch
Sep 7, 2018
David Zoch, 49, of Beaumont was born December 22, 1968 in Beaumont, Texas and passed away September 7, 2018 in Beaumont. A memorial service celebrating his life will be held on Sunday, September 9, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. at the Seventh Day Adventist Church, 3175 S Major Dr, Beaumont, Texas. Elder Marcus Roland will officiate. David lived most of his...
Brenda Sue Vogel
Sep 6, 2018
Brenda Sue Vogel, 66, of Beaumont, passed away on September 6, 2018, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 1:00pm, Sunday, September 9, 2018, at Friendship Baptist Church in Beaumont. Officiating will be Pastor Art Graham of Friendship Baptist Church in Beaumont. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Beaumont. Visitation will be from 6:00pm-8:00pm,...
Barbara A. "Bobbye" Schmitt
Sep 5, 2018
Barbara A. “Bobbye” Schmitt, 90, of Lumberton was born October 20, 1927 in Denver, Colorado to the late Elmer John and Florence W. Muehlig and passed away September 5, 2018 in Lumberton, Texas. A former longtime resident of Beaumont, Bobbye was a homemaker and member of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church. A memorial service honoring her life will be held on...
Annie Marie Boyd Johnson
Sep 4, 2018
Marie Mitchell Boyd Johnson, 101, of Orange, Texas, died on September 4, 2018, in Galveston, Texas. She was born on October 28, 1916, on a farm in Upshur County, Texas, to parents Minnie Newsom Mitchell and Luther Smith Mitchell. She grew up on that farm and attended a one room school to begin her education. She attended College of Industrial...
Carl Salsbury
Sep 3, 2018
Carl Salsbury Carl Salsbury, 90, of Carthage, Texas, former resident of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on September 3, 2018 in Carthage. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, September 8, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Mr. Butch Shipp. Burial will follow the service at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange Texas....
Margie Ringer Coleman
Sep 2, 2018
Margie Ringer Coleman went to be with the Lord on September 2, 2018 surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 8, 2018 at 10:00 a.m., at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange with Brother Jay Thomas of MacArthur Heights Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Visitation will be...
Reginald "Reggie" Allen Osborne
Sep 2, 2018
Reginald “Reggie” Allen Osborne, 46, of Orange, passed away on September 2, 2018, in Beaumont. Born in Beaumont, Texas, on November 21, 1971, he was the son of Edward Kent Osborne. Reggie was a very talented musician, who could play all kinds of instruments, including the piano, guitar, bass, and fiddle. He was a great father who had an immense...
Christopher "Chris" Benton Culpepper
Sep 1, 2018
Christopher “Chris” Benton Culpepper, 45, of Orange, Texas, passed away on September 1, 2018, in Orange. Chris was born in Fort Worth, Texas, to Ben and Gloria Culpepper on June 24, 1973. A 1991 graduate of West Orange-Stark High School in Orange, Texas, he attended Lamar University and Midland College, where he graduated with a degree in Criminal Justice. Chris...
Lovera "Sunny" Mae Chesson
Aug 31, 2018
Lovera “Sunny” Mae Chesson, 79, of Orange, passed away on August 31, 2018, in Houston. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 4, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Bob Boone. Burial will follow at Walles Cemetery in Orangefield. Visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at 12:00 p.m.,...
Thurston George "T. G." Baber
Aug 31, 2018
Thurston George “T. G.” Baber, Jr., 76, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 31, 2018, at his home in Orange. Born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on October 17, 1941, he was the son of Thurston George Baber, Sr. and Dorothy Ann Baber. T. G. retired from the United States Air Force after serving his country proudly for many years....
Robert "Bob" William Greenfield, Sr.
Aug 29, 2018
Robert “Bob” William Greenfield, Sr., 55, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 29, 2018, in Orange. Born in Wilmington, Delaware, on July 4, 1963, he was the son of James Greenfield, Sr. and Louise Pearson. Bob honorably served his country in the United States Army. He later worked as a truck driver for Teamsters Union. Bob was also a...
Billy Van Pelt
Aug 27, 2018
Billy Ray Van Pelt, 89, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 27, 2018, at his home in Orange. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 5, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Dr. Gary McCormick of First Christian Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Magnolia Springs Cemetery in Kirbyville at 1:00...
Samantha "Sam" Swanson
Aug 27, 2018
Samantha “Sam” Swanson, 44, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 27, 2018. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, September 1, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange with Pastor Steve Neil officiating. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 1:00 p.m. Born in Karlstad, Minnesota, on October 21, 1973, she was the daughter...
Ray Paul Jungen
Aug 25, 2018
Raymond Paul Jungen Ray Paul Jungen, 78, of Orange, TX passed away on August 25, 2018 at St. Luke’s Medical Center in Houston. The funeral Mass will be at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, August 31, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Orange with Father Joseph Daleo as celebrant. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be...
Geneva Hamshire Cline
Aug 25, 2018
Geneva Hamshire Cline, 75, of Vidor was born July 16, 1943 in Beaumont, Texas and passed away August 25, 2018 in Vidor. She was a retired restaurant manager, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Geneva was preceded in death by her parents, Frank David Hamshire and Katherine Revia Hamshire; and son, Darrell Lee Cline. She is survived by four sons, David...
Donald Wayne Jacobs
Aug 24, 2018
Donald Wayne Jacobs, writer, musician, folk historian and friends with uncountable people from the woods of Deep East Texas to the spires of refineries in Southeast Texas, died Aug. 24, 2018. He passed peacefully just 12 hours after enjoying breakfast, conversation and making plans to return to his Beaumont home after some medical treatment at Harbor Hospice.He was 80. He...
Michael Raymond Hagan, Sr.
Sep 15, 2018
Michael Raymond Hagan, Sr. Michael Raymond Hagan, Sr., 70, of Orange, Texas, passed away on September 15, 2018, in Houston, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 22, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Jeff Bell and Reverend Daniel Hagan. Burial will follow the service at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in...
W. H. "Mully" Mulhollan, Jr.
Sep 14, 2018
W. H. “Mully” Mulhollan, Jr., 91, of Orange, Texas, passed away on September 14, 2018, in Port Arthur, Texas. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 18, 2018, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Officiating will be Jerell Mulhollan. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday, September 17, 2018, at Claybar Funeral...
Jonathan Moss Powell
Sep 12, 2018
Jonathan Moss Powell Jonathan Moss Powell, 90, beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully in Phoenix, Arizona on Wednesday, September 12th, 2018. Graveside services will commence at 11:00 am, Thursday, September 20th, 2018 at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Orange, Texas with Reverend Barry Bradley officiating. Arrangements are with Claybar Funeral Home. Jonathan was born in Gadsden, Alabama on July 17th,...
Louisa "Lou" Sterling Parker
Sep 10, 2018
Louisa “Lou” Sterling Parker Louisa “Lou” Sterling Parker, 96, of Ormond Beach, Florida, former longtime resident of Orange, Texas, passed away on September 10, 2018, in Ormond Beach, FL. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 18, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Pastor Gary McCormick, of First Christian Church in Orange....
David Zoch
Sep 7, 2018
David Zoch, 49, of Beaumont was born December 22, 1968 in Beaumont, Texas and passed away September 7, 2018 in Beaumont. A memorial service celebrating his life will be held on Sunday, September 9, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. at the Seventh Day Adventist Church, 3175 S Major Dr, Beaumont, Texas. Elder Marcus Roland will officiate. David lived most of his...
Brenda Sue Vogel
Sep 6, 2018
Brenda Sue Vogel, 66, of Beaumont, passed away on September 6, 2018, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 1:00pm, Sunday, September 9, 2018, at Friendship Baptist Church in Beaumont. Officiating will be Pastor Art Graham of Friendship Baptist Church in Beaumont. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Beaumont. Visitation will be from 6:00pm-8:00pm,...
Barbara A. "Bobbye" Schmitt
Sep 5, 2018
Barbara A. “Bobbye” Schmitt, 90, of Lumberton was born October 20, 1927 in Denver, Colorado to the late Elmer John and Florence W. Muehlig and passed away September 5, 2018 in Lumberton, Texas. A former longtime resident of Beaumont, Bobbye was a homemaker and member of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church. A memorial service honoring her life will be held on...
Annie Marie Boyd Johnson
Sep 4, 2018
Marie Mitchell Boyd Johnson, 101, of Orange, Texas, died on September 4, 2018, in Galveston, Texas. She was born on October 28, 1916, on a farm in Upshur County, Texas, to parents Minnie Newsom Mitchell and Luther Smith Mitchell. She grew up on that farm and attended a one room school to begin her education. She attended College of Industrial...
Carl Salsbury
Sep 3, 2018
Carl Salsbury Carl Salsbury, 90, of Carthage, Texas, former resident of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on September 3, 2018 in Carthage. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, September 8, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Mr. Butch Shipp. Burial will follow the service at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange Texas....
Margie Ringer Coleman
Sep 2, 2018
Margie Ringer Coleman went to be with the Lord on September 2, 2018 surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 8, 2018 at 10:00 a.m., at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange with Brother Jay Thomas of MacArthur Heights Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Visitation will be...
Reginald "Reggie" Allen Osborne
Sep 2, 2018
Reginald “Reggie” Allen Osborne, 46, of Orange, passed away on September 2, 2018, in Beaumont. Born in Beaumont, Texas, on November 21, 1971, he was the son of Edward Kent Osborne. Reggie was a very talented musician, who could play all kinds of instruments, including the piano, guitar, bass, and fiddle. He was a great father who had an immense...
Christopher "Chris" Benton Culpepper
Sep 1, 2018
Christopher “Chris” Benton Culpepper, 45, of Orange, Texas, passed away on September 1, 2018, in Orange. Chris was born in Fort Worth, Texas, to Ben and Gloria Culpepper on June 24, 1973. A 1991 graduate of West Orange-Stark High School in Orange, Texas, he attended Lamar University and Midland College, where he graduated with a degree in Criminal Justice. Chris...
Lovera "Sunny" Mae Chesson
Aug 31, 2018
Lovera “Sunny” Mae Chesson, 79, of Orange, passed away on August 31, 2018, in Houston. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 4, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Bob Boone. Burial will follow at Walles Cemetery in Orangefield. Visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at 12:00 p.m.,...
Thurston George "T. G." Baber
Aug 31, 2018
Thurston George “T. G.” Baber, Jr., 76, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 31, 2018, at his home in Orange. Born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on October 17, 1941, he was the son of Thurston George Baber, Sr. and Dorothy Ann Baber. T. G. retired from the United States Air Force after serving his country proudly for many years....
Robert "Bob" William Greenfield, Sr.
Aug 29, 2018
Robert “Bob” William Greenfield, Sr., 55, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 29, 2018, in Orange. Born in Wilmington, Delaware, on July 4, 1963, he was the son of James Greenfield, Sr. and Louise Pearson. Bob honorably served his country in the United States Army. He later worked as a truck driver for Teamsters Union. Bob was also a...
Billy Van Pelt
Aug 27, 2018
Billy Ray Van Pelt, 89, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 27, 2018, at his home in Orange. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 5, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Dr. Gary McCormick of First Christian Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Magnolia Springs Cemetery in Kirbyville at 1:00...
Samantha "Sam" Swanson
Aug 27, 2018
Samantha “Sam” Swanson, 44, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 27, 2018. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, September 1, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange with Pastor Steve Neil officiating. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 1:00 p.m. Born in Karlstad, Minnesota, on October 21, 1973, she was the daughter...
Ray Paul Jungen
Aug 25, 2018
Raymond Paul Jungen Ray Paul Jungen, 78, of Orange, TX passed away on August 25, 2018 at St. Luke’s Medical Center in Houston. The funeral Mass will be at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, August 31, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Orange with Father Joseph Daleo as celebrant. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be...
Geneva Hamshire Cline
Aug 25, 2018
Geneva Hamshire Cline, 75, of Vidor was born July 16, 1943 in Beaumont, Texas and passed away August 25, 2018 in Vidor. She was a retired restaurant manager, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Geneva was preceded in death by her parents, Frank David Hamshire and Katherine Revia Hamshire; and son, Darrell Lee Cline. She is survived by four sons, David...
Donald Wayne Jacobs
Aug 24, 2018
Donald Wayne Jacobs, writer, musician, folk historian and friends with uncountable people from the woods of Deep East Texas to the spires of refineries in Southeast Texas, died Aug. 24, 2018. He passed peacefully just 12 hours after enjoying breakfast, conversation and making plans to return to his Beaumont home after some medical treatment at Harbor Hospice.He was 80. He...