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

Fred Andrews

Fred Andrews

Jan 22, 2018

Fred Andrews, 87, of Port Arthur, passed away on January 22, 2018 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas. Born in Boston, New York, on January 12, 1931, he was the son of Bernell and Louise (Vogt) Andrews. Fred grew up on farms in Western New York and graduated from Springville Griffith Institute. After graduation he joined the U.S. Navy where...

William H. "Bill" Manuel,Sr.

William H. "Bill" Manuel,Sr.

Jan 22, 2018

William H. “Bill” Manuel, Sr., 79, of Orange, Texas, passed away on January 22, 2018, in Port Arthur, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, January 26, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor John Fortenberry, of Calvary Baptist Church in Deweyville, Texas. Burial will follow the service at Wilkinson Cemetery in Orange....

Gracie Griffin

Gracie Griffin

Jan 21, 2018

Madelyn Grace “Gracie” Griffin, 14, of Orange, Texas, passed away on January 21, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, January 25, 2018, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Sinclair Oubre. Burial will follow the service at Parish Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.,...

Alexandre Barras

Alexandre Barras

Jan 21, 2018

Alexandre Barras, 90, died January 21 at his home after a brief illness. He was a longtime resident of Bridge City and was at his home surrounded by loving family when heaven called. Alex was a retiree of Texaco since the 1980’s and remained quite active in church, community and family activities until very recently. He was a fourth degree...

Bobby Dean Tuter

Bobby Dean Tuter

Jan 20, 2018

Bobby Dean Tuter, 80, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 20, 2018 at 7:11 a.m. at St. Elizabeth Hospital with his family and friends by his side. Bobby was born on December 10, 1937 in Springfield Missouri to his loving parents, Bob and Gladys (Bodenhamer) Tuter. In 1948 he relocated with his family to Orange, Texas where his dad worked...

Duc Minh Nguyen

Duc Minh Nguyen

Jan 19, 2018

Duc Minh Nguyen, 64, of Orange, Texas, passed away on January 19, 2018, in Orange. Funeral services will be 10 a.m., Wednesday, January 24, 2018, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Steven Leger and Reverend Khue Bui. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be Sunday from 4 p.m. to...

Ora Jean Powell-Bass

Ora Jean Powell-Bass

Jan 18, 2018

Ora Jean Powell- Bass, 87, of Lumberton, Texas, passed away on January 18, 2018, in Lumberton. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 20, 2018, at Claybar Kelley Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont, Texas. A graveside service will be at 3:00 p.m., at Ferrell Cemetery in Colmesneil, Texas. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at...

Sue Halliburton

Sue Halliburton

Jan 18, 2018

Sue Halliburton Sue Halliburton, loving wife, mother and Suzie, best friend and passionate teacher of “nouns and verbs” left this earth early Thursday after a fierce month-long fight against a variety of medical nastiness. In the end, she spent her last important moments Thursday morning with her three children. No family could be closer. Her life celebration will be two...

James Robert Roach

James Robert Roach

Jan 18, 2018

James Robert (Bob) Roach, age 90, went to be with our Lord on January 18, 2018 in Lufkin Texas. Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service. Officiating will be Pastor Johnny Lee of Johnstown, Colorado. Masonic graveside services will follow at...

Charlotte Franz Beebe

Charlotte Franz Beebe

Jan 16, 2018

Charlotte Franz Beebe was born in Orange, Texas on September 9, 1935. She entered Heaven’s gates on January 16, 2018 . She loved her family dearly and was known as Mom, Granny, Sister, and Aunt. Above all, Charlotte enjoyed spending time with her family whether playing games or cooking and preparing meals for both her family and friends. She was...

Patricia "Pat" Smith Bendy

Patricia "Pat" Smith Bendy

Jan 15, 2018

Patricia “Pat” Smith Bendy, 77, of Orange, Texas, passed away on January 15, 2018, in Port Arthur, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 20, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Charles Thermon. Burial will follow the service at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m....

Floyd John Purcell

Floyd John Purcell

Jan 15, 2018

Floyd John Purcell, 69, of Orange, Texas, passed away on January 15, 2018, in Houston, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 20, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Burial will follow the service at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, at Claybar Funeral Home...

Ray Allen Craven Sr.

Ray Allen Craven Sr.

Jan 14, 2018

Ray Allen Craven, Sr., 69, of Orange, passed away on January 14, 2018 in Beaumont. Ray was born on February, 21, 1948 in Charleston, SC. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and worked in construction for many years. He is survived by his children, Matthew James Craven, Christie “Pink” Craven, Ray Allen Craven, Jr.; grandchildren, Dylan Craven,...

Elvern A. Bell

Elvern A. Bell

Jan 13, 2018

Elvern A. Bell, 91, of Orange, Texas, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 13, 2018, at her home surrounded by loved ones. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 17, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Jeff Bell. Burial will follow the service at Evergreen Cemetery in Orange. Visitation...

Tommy Woodruff

Tommy Woodruff

Jan 13, 2018

Tommy Woodruff, 75, of Orange, died Saturday, January 13, 2018, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. Memorial services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 18, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Francis Schroeder of Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Nederland, Texas. Visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at 1:00 p.m. at the funeral...

Marjorie Ford

Marjorie Ford

Jan 12, 2018

Marjorie Ford, 89, of Orange, Texas, passed away on January 12, 2018, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m., Tuesday, January 16, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Paul Masters of West Orange Church of Christ. Burial will follow at 12 p.m., at Zion Hill in Jasper. Visitation will be from 6 p.m....

Dennis Lee Foreman

Dennis Lee Foreman

Jan 11, 2018

Dennis Lee Foreman, 74, of Orange, Texas, passed away on January 11, 2018, in Beaumont, Texas. Born in Orange, Texas, on May 7, 1943, he was the son of Dennis Foreman and Effie Goodman Trahan. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dennis Foreman, and Effie Trahan and husband Shorty; brother, Willis Foreman; son, Michael Foreman; and his first...

William Nathan Hanson

William Nathan Hanson

Jan 11, 2018

William Nathan Hanson, 96, of Beaumont, passed away on January 11, 2018, at Brookdale in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be 2:00pm, Tuesday, January 16, 2018, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Beaumont. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service. Born in Goose Creek, Texas, on September...

Linda Lea "Ginger" Werth Laughlin

Linda Lea "Ginger" Werth Laughlin

Jan 10, 2018

Linda Lea “Ginger” Werth Laughlin, 70, of Port Neches, Texas, passed away on January 10, 2018, at her home. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on July 20, 1947, she was the daughter of Bobby Werth and Genoa Werth. She retired as an administrative assistant at BASF. She was a very loving and caring person and always had a smile on...

William Richard Allen

William Richard Allen

Jan 10, 2018

William Richard Allen, 67, of Orange, Texas, passed away on January 10, 2018, in Houston, Texas. Born in Connersville, Indiana, on May 14, 1950, he was the son of William Richard Allen, Sr. and Eva Kenmuir Allen. William will be dearly missed by all those who knew and loved him. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Michael...

Fred Andrews

Fred Andrews

Jan 22, 2018

Fred Andrews, 87, of Port Arthur, passed away on January 22, 2018 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas. Born in Boston, New York, on January 12, 1931, he was the son of Bernell and Louise (Vogt) Andrews. Fred grew up on farms in Western New York and graduated from Springville Griffith Institute. After graduation he joined the U.S. Navy where...

William H. "Bill" Manuel,Sr.

William H. "Bill" Manuel,Sr.

Jan 22, 2018

William H. “Bill” Manuel, Sr., 79, of Orange, Texas, passed away on January 22, 2018, in Port Arthur, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, January 26, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor John Fortenberry, of Calvary Baptist Church in Deweyville, Texas. Burial will follow the service at Wilkinson Cemetery in Orange....

Gracie Griffin

Gracie Griffin

Jan 21, 2018

Madelyn Grace “Gracie” Griffin, 14, of Orange, Texas, passed away on January 21, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, January 25, 2018, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Sinclair Oubre. Burial will follow the service at Parish Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.,...

Alexandre Barras

Alexandre Barras

Jan 21, 2018

Alexandre Barras, 90, died January 21 at his home after a brief illness. He was a longtime resident of Bridge City and was at his home surrounded by loving family when heaven called. Alex was a retiree of Texaco since the 1980’s and remained quite active in church, community and family activities until very recently. He was a fourth degree...

Bobby Dean Tuter

Bobby Dean Tuter

Jan 20, 2018

Bobby Dean Tuter, 80, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 20, 2018 at 7:11 a.m. at St. Elizabeth Hospital with his family and friends by his side. Bobby was born on December 10, 1937 in Springfield Missouri to his loving parents, Bob and Gladys (Bodenhamer) Tuter. In 1948 he relocated with his family to Orange, Texas where his dad worked...

Duc Minh Nguyen

Duc Minh Nguyen

Jan 19, 2018

Duc Minh Nguyen, 64, of Orange, Texas, passed away on January 19, 2018, in Orange. Funeral services will be 10 a.m., Wednesday, January 24, 2018, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Steven Leger and Reverend Khue Bui. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be Sunday from 4 p.m. to...

Ora Jean Powell-Bass

Ora Jean Powell-Bass

Jan 18, 2018

Ora Jean Powell- Bass, 87, of Lumberton, Texas, passed away on January 18, 2018, in Lumberton. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 20, 2018, at Claybar Kelley Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont, Texas. A graveside service will be at 3:00 p.m., at Ferrell Cemetery in Colmesneil, Texas. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at...

Sue Halliburton

Sue Halliburton

Jan 18, 2018

Sue Halliburton Sue Halliburton, loving wife, mother and Suzie, best friend and passionate teacher of “nouns and verbs” left this earth early Thursday after a fierce month-long fight against a variety of medical nastiness. In the end, she spent her last important moments Thursday morning with her three children. No family could be closer. Her life celebration will be two...

James Robert Roach

James Robert Roach

Jan 18, 2018

James Robert (Bob) Roach, age 90, went to be with our Lord on January 18, 2018 in Lufkin Texas. Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service. Officiating will be Pastor Johnny Lee of Johnstown, Colorado. Masonic graveside services will follow at...

Charlotte Franz Beebe

Charlotte Franz Beebe

Jan 16, 2018

Charlotte Franz Beebe was born in Orange, Texas on September 9, 1935. She entered Heaven’s gates on January 16, 2018 . She loved her family dearly and was known as Mom, Granny, Sister, and Aunt. Above all, Charlotte enjoyed spending time with her family whether playing games or cooking and preparing meals for both her family and friends. She was...

Patricia "Pat" Smith Bendy

Patricia "Pat" Smith Bendy

Jan 15, 2018

Patricia “Pat” Smith Bendy, 77, of Orange, Texas, passed away on January 15, 2018, in Port Arthur, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 20, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Charles Thermon. Burial will follow the service at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m....

Floyd John Purcell

Floyd John Purcell

Jan 15, 2018

Floyd John Purcell, 69, of Orange, Texas, passed away on January 15, 2018, in Houston, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 20, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Burial will follow the service at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, at Claybar Funeral Home...

Ray Allen Craven Sr.

Ray Allen Craven Sr.

Jan 14, 2018

Ray Allen Craven, Sr., 69, of Orange, passed away on January 14, 2018 in Beaumont. Ray was born on February, 21, 1948 in Charleston, SC. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and worked in construction for many years. He is survived by his children, Matthew James Craven, Christie “Pink” Craven, Ray Allen Craven, Jr.; grandchildren, Dylan Craven,...

Elvern A. Bell

Elvern A. Bell

Jan 13, 2018

Elvern A. Bell, 91, of Orange, Texas, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 13, 2018, at her home surrounded by loved ones. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 17, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Jeff Bell. Burial will follow the service at Evergreen Cemetery in Orange. Visitation...

Tommy Woodruff

Tommy Woodruff

Jan 13, 2018

Tommy Woodruff, 75, of Orange, died Saturday, January 13, 2018, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. Memorial services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 18, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Francis Schroeder of Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Nederland, Texas. Visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at 1:00 p.m. at the funeral...

Marjorie Ford

Marjorie Ford

Jan 12, 2018

Marjorie Ford, 89, of Orange, Texas, passed away on January 12, 2018, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m., Tuesday, January 16, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Paul Masters of West Orange Church of Christ. Burial will follow at 12 p.m., at Zion Hill in Jasper. Visitation will be from 6 p.m....

Dennis Lee Foreman

Dennis Lee Foreman

Jan 11, 2018

Dennis Lee Foreman, 74, of Orange, Texas, passed away on January 11, 2018, in Beaumont, Texas. Born in Orange, Texas, on May 7, 1943, he was the son of Dennis Foreman and Effie Goodman Trahan. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dennis Foreman, and Effie Trahan and husband Shorty; brother, Willis Foreman; son, Michael Foreman; and his first...

William Nathan Hanson

William Nathan Hanson

Jan 11, 2018

William Nathan Hanson, 96, of Beaumont, passed away on January 11, 2018, at Brookdale in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be 2:00pm, Tuesday, January 16, 2018, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Beaumont. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service. Born in Goose Creek, Texas, on September...

Linda Lea "Ginger" Werth Laughlin

Linda Lea "Ginger" Werth Laughlin

Jan 10, 2018

Linda Lea “Ginger” Werth Laughlin, 70, of Port Neches, Texas, passed away on January 10, 2018, at her home. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on July 20, 1947, she was the daughter of Bobby Werth and Genoa Werth. She retired as an administrative assistant at BASF. She was a very loving and caring person and always had a smile on...

William Richard Allen

William Richard Allen

Jan 10, 2018

William Richard Allen, 67, of Orange, Texas, passed away on January 10, 2018, in Houston, Texas. Born in Connersville, Indiana, on May 14, 1950, he was the son of William Richard Allen, Sr. and Eva Kenmuir Allen. William will be dearly missed by all those who knew and loved him. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Michael...

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