Obituaries for
Claybar Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Orange, Beaumont, Bridge City, TX.
Allen Joseph Hilliard
May 27, 2018
Allen Joseph Hilliard, 63, of Orange, Texas, passed away on May 27, 2018, in Webster, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, June 1, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born on...
Maxine Slaydon
May 26, 2018
Maxine Cooley Slaydon, 89, from Bridge City, Texas, passed on May 26, 2018, at Oak Grove Rehabilitation Center, from complications. She was born on July 1, 1928, in Singer, Louisiana, to Iutress and Beatrice Gregg Cooley. She was preceded in death in 1999, by her husband, James Oscar Slaydon, to whom she was married 54 years. Maxine graduated from Singer...
Randall "Randy" Stephen Wroten
May 26, 2018
Randal “Randy” Stephen Wroten Randal “Randy” Stephen Wroten, 60, of Huntsville, Texas passed away on May 26, 2018, in Vidor, Texas, surrounded by his family. Born in Pasadena, Texas, on November 21, 1957, he was the son of Marvin Moody Wroten and Mary Allison (West) Wroten. He is survived by his loving wife, Alice Hamilton Wroten of Huntsville; his children,...
Kenneth David Cottle
May 25, 2018
Kenneth David Cottle, 80, of Orange, Texas, passed away on May 25, 2018, in Beaumont, Texas. Cremation will be held under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Electra, Texas, on January 3, 1938, he was the son of Eugene Cottle and Helen Christy Cottle. He was preceded in death by his parents, Eugene and Helen Cottle;...
Yesi Dille Lizaran
May 24, 2018
Yesi Dille Lizaran, beloved infant of Froylan Lizaran and Ashlee Dille of Orange, Texas, died shortly after birth on May 24, 2018. A private service for the family will be held at a later date. Yesi is survived by her parents, Froylan Lizaran and Ashlee Dille; sister, Emma Gail Lizaran; and grandparents, Roldan and Emma Lizaran and Edward and Amanda...
Gwen Gonzales
May 23, 2018
Gwen Gonzales, 78, of Orange, Texas, passed away on May 23, 2018, in Orange. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 26, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be prior to the service, at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in...
Kenneth Beckett
May 23, 2018
Kenneth Lee Beckett Kenneth Lee Beckett, age 83, formerly of Orange, Texas passed away surrounded by his loving family, May 23, 2018 at his home in Houston, Texas. A memorial service to honor his life will be held Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel, Orange, Texas. The family will receive friends and family starting at 5pm and...
Donald Wilson Garrison
May 22, 2018
Donald W. “Don” Garrison was born February 5, 1934, in a house somewhere in Welch, Oklahoma. He lived in Lumberton, Texas until August 2017. He then moved to Victoria, Texas where he gently passed into the arms of His loving Savior on May 22, 2018. He was 84 years of age. Don worked as a Project Supervisor for Trotti-Thompson, which...
Charles J. "C.J." Benoit
May 21, 2018
Charles J. “C.J.” Benoit Charles J. “C.J.” Benoit, 93, of Orange, Texas, passed away on May 21, 2018, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, May 24, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Cody Hogden, of First Baptist Church and Reverend Don Sheffield, of Cornerstone Baptist Church. Burial...
Clyde Mitchell Chesson
May 21, 2018
Clyde Mitchell Chesson, 95, of Orange, Texas, passed away on May 21, 2018, at his home surrounded by loved ones. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 23, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Terry Wright and Reverend Keith Pennington. Burial will follow the service at Walles Cemetery. Visitation will...
Arden Edward Green
May 18, 2018
Arden Edward Green, 92, of Orange, Texas, passed away on Friday, May 18, 2018, in Orange. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, May 23rd at 3:00 p.m. at the Ninth & Elm Church of Christ, 501 Ninth Street, Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Ben Terry and Shawn Jones. Visitation will be from 5:30-7:30 p.m., Tuesday, at Claybar Funeral Home...
Imogene Cariedale Claunch
May 17, 2018
Imogene Cariedale Claunch, 92, of Beaumont was born April 29, 1926 in Clarks, Louisiana to Stanley Hinds Smith and Lillian Balua Smith and passed away on May 17, 2018 in Beaumont. Mrs. Claunch was a longtime resident of Beaumont and was a retired sales clerk who worked many years for Kress Department Store and Kmart. She was preceded in death,...
Diaene Lee Falkenhagen
May 16, 2018
Dianne Lee Falkenhagen, 67, of Bridge City, passed away on May 16, 2018, in Orange. Cremation will be held under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in San Antonio, Texas, on January 5, 1951, she was the daughter of Jim Foster and Dorothy Bunkley. Dianne loved being outside and enjoyed spending time at the beach. She was...
Mary Ann Legendre Pierson
May 15, 2018
Mary Anne Legendre Pierson Mary Anne Legendre Pierson, 72, of Bridge City, TX, passed away on May 15, 2018, at her residence. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, May 21, 2018, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Sinclair Oubre. Burial will follow the service at Hillcrest...
Nathan "Nate" Smith
May 15, 2018
Nathan “Nate” Smith, 82, of Orange, Texas, passed away on May 15, 2018, in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 18, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Mr. Tommy Gore. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, May 17, 2018, at Claybar Funeral...
Randy Bob Romero
May 15, 2018
Randy Bob Romero, 49, resident of Bridge City, Texas since 1976, passed away on May 15, 2018, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Houston, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, May 19, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Murray Dean. Burial will follow the service at Head of the Hollow...
Verna Stephenson Dougharty
May 15, 2018
Verna Stephenson Dougharty Verna Stephenson Dougharty, 79, of Orange, Texas, passed away on May 15, 2018, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, May 18, 2018, at Little Cypress Baptist Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend David Turner. Burial will follow the service at Dougharty Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00...
Coleman Wayne Peveto
May 13, 2018
Coleman Wayne Peveto, of Mauriceville, Texas, passed away on May 13, 2018, at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Shanna and Danny Carnline, in Marquez. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 17, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Bland Cemetery in Orange. Visitation for family and friends will be 5:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday...
Shannon Lee Johnson
May 12, 2018
Shannon Lee Johnson Shannon Lee Johnson, 39, of Nederland, Texas, passed away on May 12, 2018, in Port Arthur, Texas. A graveside memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Thursday, May 17, 2018, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Officiating the service will be Pastor Stephen Samuel, of Cathedral in the Pines Church in Beaumont, Texas. Born in Beaumont, Texas, on...
Ernest H. "Ernie" Willey
May 11, 2018
Ernest H. “Ernie” Willey, 89, of Orange, Texas, passed away on May 11, 2018, in Orange. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 16, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Jett Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Mauriceville,...
Allen Joseph Hilliard
May 27, 2018
Allen Joseph Hilliard, 63, of Orange, Texas, passed away on May 27, 2018, in Webster, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, June 1, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born on...
Maxine Slaydon
May 26, 2018
Maxine Cooley Slaydon, 89, from Bridge City, Texas, passed on May 26, 2018, at Oak Grove Rehabilitation Center, from complications. She was born on July 1, 1928, in Singer, Louisiana, to Iutress and Beatrice Gregg Cooley. She was preceded in death in 1999, by her husband, James Oscar Slaydon, to whom she was married 54 years. Maxine graduated from Singer...
Randall "Randy" Stephen Wroten
May 26, 2018
Randal “Randy” Stephen Wroten Randal “Randy” Stephen Wroten, 60, of Huntsville, Texas passed away on May 26, 2018, in Vidor, Texas, surrounded by his family. Born in Pasadena, Texas, on November 21, 1957, he was the son of Marvin Moody Wroten and Mary Allison (West) Wroten. He is survived by his loving wife, Alice Hamilton Wroten of Huntsville; his children,...
Kenneth David Cottle
May 25, 2018
Kenneth David Cottle, 80, of Orange, Texas, passed away on May 25, 2018, in Beaumont, Texas. Cremation will be held under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Electra, Texas, on January 3, 1938, he was the son of Eugene Cottle and Helen Christy Cottle. He was preceded in death by his parents, Eugene and Helen Cottle;...
Yesi Dille Lizaran
May 24, 2018
Yesi Dille Lizaran, beloved infant of Froylan Lizaran and Ashlee Dille of Orange, Texas, died shortly after birth on May 24, 2018. A private service for the family will be held at a later date. Yesi is survived by her parents, Froylan Lizaran and Ashlee Dille; sister, Emma Gail Lizaran; and grandparents, Roldan and Emma Lizaran and Edward and Amanda...
Gwen Gonzales
May 23, 2018
Gwen Gonzales, 78, of Orange, Texas, passed away on May 23, 2018, in Orange. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 26, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be prior to the service, at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in...
Kenneth Beckett
May 23, 2018
Kenneth Lee Beckett Kenneth Lee Beckett, age 83, formerly of Orange, Texas passed away surrounded by his loving family, May 23, 2018 at his home in Houston, Texas. A memorial service to honor his life will be held Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel, Orange, Texas. The family will receive friends and family starting at 5pm and...
Donald Wilson Garrison
May 22, 2018
Donald W. “Don” Garrison was born February 5, 1934, in a house somewhere in Welch, Oklahoma. He lived in Lumberton, Texas until August 2017. He then moved to Victoria, Texas where he gently passed into the arms of His loving Savior on May 22, 2018. He was 84 years of age. Don worked as a Project Supervisor for Trotti-Thompson, which...
Charles J. "C.J." Benoit
May 21, 2018
Charles J. “C.J.” Benoit Charles J. “C.J.” Benoit, 93, of Orange, Texas, passed away on May 21, 2018, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, May 24, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Cody Hogden, of First Baptist Church and Reverend Don Sheffield, of Cornerstone Baptist Church. Burial...
Clyde Mitchell Chesson
May 21, 2018
Clyde Mitchell Chesson, 95, of Orange, Texas, passed away on May 21, 2018, at his home surrounded by loved ones. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 23, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Terry Wright and Reverend Keith Pennington. Burial will follow the service at Walles Cemetery. Visitation will...
Arden Edward Green
May 18, 2018
Arden Edward Green, 92, of Orange, Texas, passed away on Friday, May 18, 2018, in Orange. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, May 23rd at 3:00 p.m. at the Ninth & Elm Church of Christ, 501 Ninth Street, Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Ben Terry and Shawn Jones. Visitation will be from 5:30-7:30 p.m., Tuesday, at Claybar Funeral Home...
Imogene Cariedale Claunch
May 17, 2018
Imogene Cariedale Claunch, 92, of Beaumont was born April 29, 1926 in Clarks, Louisiana to Stanley Hinds Smith and Lillian Balua Smith and passed away on May 17, 2018 in Beaumont. Mrs. Claunch was a longtime resident of Beaumont and was a retired sales clerk who worked many years for Kress Department Store and Kmart. She was preceded in death,...
Diaene Lee Falkenhagen
May 16, 2018
Dianne Lee Falkenhagen, 67, of Bridge City, passed away on May 16, 2018, in Orange. Cremation will be held under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in San Antonio, Texas, on January 5, 1951, she was the daughter of Jim Foster and Dorothy Bunkley. Dianne loved being outside and enjoyed spending time at the beach. She was...
Mary Ann Legendre Pierson
May 15, 2018
Mary Anne Legendre Pierson Mary Anne Legendre Pierson, 72, of Bridge City, TX, passed away on May 15, 2018, at her residence. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, May 21, 2018, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Sinclair Oubre. Burial will follow the service at Hillcrest...
Nathan "Nate" Smith
May 15, 2018
Nathan “Nate” Smith, 82, of Orange, Texas, passed away on May 15, 2018, in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 18, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Mr. Tommy Gore. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, May 17, 2018, at Claybar Funeral...
Randy Bob Romero
May 15, 2018
Randy Bob Romero, 49, resident of Bridge City, Texas since 1976, passed away on May 15, 2018, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Houston, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, May 19, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Murray Dean. Burial will follow the service at Head of the Hollow...
Verna Stephenson Dougharty
May 15, 2018
Verna Stephenson Dougharty Verna Stephenson Dougharty, 79, of Orange, Texas, passed away on May 15, 2018, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, May 18, 2018, at Little Cypress Baptist Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend David Turner. Burial will follow the service at Dougharty Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00...
Coleman Wayne Peveto
May 13, 2018
Coleman Wayne Peveto, of Mauriceville, Texas, passed away on May 13, 2018, at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Shanna and Danny Carnline, in Marquez. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 17, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Bland Cemetery in Orange. Visitation for family and friends will be 5:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday...
Shannon Lee Johnson
May 12, 2018
Shannon Lee Johnson Shannon Lee Johnson, 39, of Nederland, Texas, passed away on May 12, 2018, in Port Arthur, Texas. A graveside memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Thursday, May 17, 2018, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Officiating the service will be Pastor Stephen Samuel, of Cathedral in the Pines Church in Beaumont, Texas. Born in Beaumont, Texas, on...
Ernest H. "Ernie" Willey
May 11, 2018
Ernest H. “Ernie” Willey, 89, of Orange, Texas, passed away on May 11, 2018, in Orange. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 16, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Jett Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Mauriceville,...