Obituaries for
Claybar Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Orange, Beaumont, Bridge City, TX.
Brenda Louise (Hebert) Ellison
Aug 23, 2018
Brenda Louise (Hebert) Ellison, 60, of Mauriceville, Texas passed away Thursday, August 23, 2018, in Beaumont, Texas after a brief illness. She was born in Heidelberg, Germany on October 30, 1957. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, August 27, 2018, at Old First Orange Baptist Church in Orange. Officiating will be Bro. Keith Meyer. Burial will follow...
Tyler Joseph Hryhorchuk
Aug 21, 2018
Tyler Joseph Hryhorchuk, 20, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 21, 2018. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 25, 2018, at Community Church in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Dan Brack and Brother Jacob Hryhorchuk. Burial will follow at Deweyville Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, August 24, 2018, at Claybar Funeral...
Marjorie Marie Woodcock
Aug 19, 2018
Marjorie Marie Woodcock, 86, of Orange, Texas passed away on August 19, 2018. Cremation is under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.
Diane Lynn Simpson
Aug 18, 2018
Diane Lynn Simpson, 71, of Kountze, Texas was born January 8, 1947 in Brazos County, Texas and passed away August 18, 2018 at Christus-St. Elizabeth Hospital. A celebration of her life will be held at 2:00pm on Thursday, August 23, 2018 at Parkway Life Church in Lumberton. Mrs. Simpson was a homemaker, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Those left to cherish...
Jim Wells
Aug 18, 2018
Jim Wells, 56, of Beaumont, passed away on August 18, 2018, at Christus St. Elizabeth in Beaumont. A memorial service will be 3:00pm with a visitation from 2:00pm-3:00pm, Saturday, August 25, 2018, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. Born in Beaumont, Texas, on August 31, 1961, he was the son of Gene Wells and Sue (Walker) Wells. Jim followed...
George Conrad Johnson, Jr.
Aug 18, 2018
George Conrad Johnson, Jr. George Conrad Johnson, Jr., 72, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 18, 2018, at his home. Cremation will be under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Portland, Oregon, on November 2, 1945, he was the son of George Conrad Johnson, Sr. and Betty Lucille (Martzolf) Johnson. George served in the U.S....
Tyler Earl Winfree
Aug 17, 2018
Tyler Earl Winfree, 21, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on August 17, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, August 23, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. Burial will follow the service at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park in Orange. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 9:00 a.m. Born in Port Arthur,...
Bobbie Minette Lemons True
Aug 17, 2018
Bobbie Minette Lemons True, passed away on August 17, 2018, in Beaumont, Texas. Bobbie touched the life of every person who knew her. In addition, she enjoyed the engagement with friends not only within the church but in the many communities in which she lived. Bobbie’s friends were dear to her, and she would be the first to provide meals...
Stafford "Stack" Peveto
Aug 15, 2018
Stafford (Stack) Odom Peveto, Jr., of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 15, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, August 18, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home, on 5th Street, in Orange, Texas. Graveside service to follow at Bland Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., on Saturday, August 18, 2018 at Claybar Funeral...
Steve Skinner
Aug 15, 2018
Steve Skinner Steve Skinner, 61, of Anacoco, Louisiana, passed away on August 15, 2018, in Leesville, Louisiana. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, August 19, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange with Pastor Bill Russell officiating. A graveside service will be at 5:30 p.m., Sunday, at Magnolia Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be prior to the service...
Carolyn Marie Carter
Aug 14, 2018
Carolyn Marie Carter, 49, of Vidor was born November 11, 1968 in Fort Polk, Louisiana to Eugene and Mary Ellen Louviere and passed away August 14, 2018 in Beaumont. She was a homemaker, wife and mother. Carolyn loved helping people. She always put everyone else first and always saw the good in people. She enjoyed fishing and boat riding. She...
Lillian Ruth "Cookie" Holliday
Aug 13, 2018
Cookie Holliday passed away Monday, August 13, 2018, at the age of 97. She was born December 28, 1920, in Winder, GA, the daughter of Clifford Cook and Gertrude Ross. A country girl determined to become a city nurse, she graduated first in her class from nursing school at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, then enlisted in the U.S. Army...
Blondine Becker
Aug 13, 2018
Blondine Becker, 78, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 13, 2018, in Port Arthur, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, August 17, 2018, at Grace Lutheran Church in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Pastor Haas and Pastor Merrit. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn in Orange. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to...
Lillian "Cookie" Holliday
Aug 13, 2018
Cookie Holliday passed away Monday, August 13, 2018, at the age of 97. She was born December 28, 1920, in Winder, GA, the daughter of Clifford Cook and Gertrude Ross. A country girl determined to become a city nurse, she graduated first in her class from nursing school at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, then enlisted in the U.S. Army...
Priscilla Alameda
Aug 13, 2018
Priscilla Alameda, 85, of China, Texas was born November 28, 1932 in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana and passed away August 13, 2018 in Beaumont, Texas. A celebration of her life and faith will be held on Friday, August 17, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel with Reverend Bill Fabriquze officiating. Interment will follow in the China Cemetery. Visitation...
Buddy Ralph Street
Aug 12, 2018
Buddy Ralph Street Buddy Ralph Street, 78, of Orange, passed away on Sunday August 12 after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, August 17 at First Church of the Nazarene, 3810 Martin Luther King Drive, Orange, Texas, 77632. Reverend K. Ray McDowell will officiate. Burial will follow...
Virginia Prejean Langley
Aug 10, 2018
Virginia Prejean Langley Virginia Prejean Langley, 72, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 10, 2018, in Orange. Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 18, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Barry Bradley. A memorial visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday, August 17, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in...
Jackie Mozelle Bowman
Aug 8, 2018
Jackie Mozelle Bowman, 76, of West Orange, passed away on August 8, 2018, at her home in West Orange. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 11, 2018, at Morse Cemetery in Buna, Texas. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on January...
Jerry Franklin Turner
Aug 8, 2018
Jerry Franklin Turner Jerry Franklin Turner, 84, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 8, 2018, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 11, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Dalphine Meeks of St. Maurice Catholic Church in Mauriceville, Texas. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at...
Ross Martin Vrooman III
Aug 8, 2018
Ross Martin Vrooman III, 57, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 8, 2018, at his home. Visitation will be from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 14, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange with cremation to follow. Born in China Lake, California, on August 25, 1960, he was the son of Ross Martin Vrooman, Jr. and Joyce...
Brenda Louise (Hebert) Ellison
Aug 23, 2018
Brenda Louise (Hebert) Ellison, 60, of Mauriceville, Texas passed away Thursday, August 23, 2018, in Beaumont, Texas after a brief illness. She was born in Heidelberg, Germany on October 30, 1957. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, August 27, 2018, at Old First Orange Baptist Church in Orange. Officiating will be Bro. Keith Meyer. Burial will follow...
Tyler Joseph Hryhorchuk
Aug 21, 2018
Tyler Joseph Hryhorchuk, 20, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 21, 2018. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 25, 2018, at Community Church in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Dan Brack and Brother Jacob Hryhorchuk. Burial will follow at Deweyville Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, August 24, 2018, at Claybar Funeral...
Marjorie Marie Woodcock
Aug 19, 2018
Marjorie Marie Woodcock, 86, of Orange, Texas passed away on August 19, 2018. Cremation is under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.
Diane Lynn Simpson
Aug 18, 2018
Diane Lynn Simpson, 71, of Kountze, Texas was born January 8, 1947 in Brazos County, Texas and passed away August 18, 2018 at Christus-St. Elizabeth Hospital. A celebration of her life will be held at 2:00pm on Thursday, August 23, 2018 at Parkway Life Church in Lumberton. Mrs. Simpson was a homemaker, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Those left to cherish...
Jim Wells
Aug 18, 2018
Jim Wells, 56, of Beaumont, passed away on August 18, 2018, at Christus St. Elizabeth in Beaumont. A memorial service will be 3:00pm with a visitation from 2:00pm-3:00pm, Saturday, August 25, 2018, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. Born in Beaumont, Texas, on August 31, 1961, he was the son of Gene Wells and Sue (Walker) Wells. Jim followed...
George Conrad Johnson, Jr.
Aug 18, 2018
George Conrad Johnson, Jr. George Conrad Johnson, Jr., 72, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 18, 2018, at his home. Cremation will be under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Portland, Oregon, on November 2, 1945, he was the son of George Conrad Johnson, Sr. and Betty Lucille (Martzolf) Johnson. George served in the U.S....
Tyler Earl Winfree
Aug 17, 2018
Tyler Earl Winfree, 21, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on August 17, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, August 23, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. Burial will follow the service at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park in Orange. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 9:00 a.m. Born in Port Arthur,...
Bobbie Minette Lemons True
Aug 17, 2018
Bobbie Minette Lemons True, passed away on August 17, 2018, in Beaumont, Texas. Bobbie touched the life of every person who knew her. In addition, she enjoyed the engagement with friends not only within the church but in the many communities in which she lived. Bobbie’s friends were dear to her, and she would be the first to provide meals...
Stafford "Stack" Peveto
Aug 15, 2018
Stafford (Stack) Odom Peveto, Jr., of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 15, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, August 18, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home, on 5th Street, in Orange, Texas. Graveside service to follow at Bland Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., on Saturday, August 18, 2018 at Claybar Funeral...
Steve Skinner
Aug 15, 2018
Steve Skinner Steve Skinner, 61, of Anacoco, Louisiana, passed away on August 15, 2018, in Leesville, Louisiana. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, August 19, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange with Pastor Bill Russell officiating. A graveside service will be at 5:30 p.m., Sunday, at Magnolia Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be prior to the service...
Carolyn Marie Carter
Aug 14, 2018
Carolyn Marie Carter, 49, of Vidor was born November 11, 1968 in Fort Polk, Louisiana to Eugene and Mary Ellen Louviere and passed away August 14, 2018 in Beaumont. She was a homemaker, wife and mother. Carolyn loved helping people. She always put everyone else first and always saw the good in people. She enjoyed fishing and boat riding. She...
Lillian Ruth "Cookie" Holliday
Aug 13, 2018
Cookie Holliday passed away Monday, August 13, 2018, at the age of 97. She was born December 28, 1920, in Winder, GA, the daughter of Clifford Cook and Gertrude Ross. A country girl determined to become a city nurse, she graduated first in her class from nursing school at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, then enlisted in the U.S. Army...
Blondine Becker
Aug 13, 2018
Blondine Becker, 78, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 13, 2018, in Port Arthur, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, August 17, 2018, at Grace Lutheran Church in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Pastor Haas and Pastor Merrit. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn in Orange. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to...
Lillian "Cookie" Holliday
Aug 13, 2018
Cookie Holliday passed away Monday, August 13, 2018, at the age of 97. She was born December 28, 1920, in Winder, GA, the daughter of Clifford Cook and Gertrude Ross. A country girl determined to become a city nurse, she graduated first in her class from nursing school at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, then enlisted in the U.S. Army...
Priscilla Alameda
Aug 13, 2018
Priscilla Alameda, 85, of China, Texas was born November 28, 1932 in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana and passed away August 13, 2018 in Beaumont, Texas. A celebration of her life and faith will be held on Friday, August 17, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel with Reverend Bill Fabriquze officiating. Interment will follow in the China Cemetery. Visitation...
Buddy Ralph Street
Aug 12, 2018
Buddy Ralph Street Buddy Ralph Street, 78, of Orange, passed away on Sunday August 12 after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, August 17 at First Church of the Nazarene, 3810 Martin Luther King Drive, Orange, Texas, 77632. Reverend K. Ray McDowell will officiate. Burial will follow...
Virginia Prejean Langley
Aug 10, 2018
Virginia Prejean Langley Virginia Prejean Langley, 72, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 10, 2018, in Orange. Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 18, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Barry Bradley. A memorial visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday, August 17, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in...
Jackie Mozelle Bowman
Aug 8, 2018
Jackie Mozelle Bowman, 76, of West Orange, passed away on August 8, 2018, at her home in West Orange. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 11, 2018, at Morse Cemetery in Buna, Texas. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on January...
Jerry Franklin Turner
Aug 8, 2018
Jerry Franklin Turner Jerry Franklin Turner, 84, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 8, 2018, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 11, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Dalphine Meeks of St. Maurice Catholic Church in Mauriceville, Texas. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at...
Ross Martin Vrooman III
Aug 8, 2018
Ross Martin Vrooman III, 57, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 8, 2018, at his home. Visitation will be from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 14, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange with cremation to follow. Born in China Lake, California, on August 25, 1960, he was the son of Ross Martin Vrooman, Jr. and Joyce...