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

Velma E. Odom

Velma E. Odom

Aug 13, 2017

Velma E. Odom Velma E. Odom, 85, of Bridge City, Texas, received her wings Sunday, August 13, 2017, joining her family in heaven. Velma was born on July 24, 1932, on a houseboat in the Cove with her twin sister Thelma. She was a kind, loving person, wonderful wife, sister and aunt always thinking of others before herself. She enjoyed...

Elmer Lee Ernst, Sr.

Elmer Lee Ernst, Sr.

Aug 12, 2017

Elmer Lee Ernst, Sr., 82, passed away to be with His Lord on August 12, 2017. Funeral services will be 3:00 P.M., Tuesday, August 15, 2017, at First Baptist Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend David Zigler, assisted by Reverend Doug Shows. Burial will follow at Trout Creek Cemetery in Kirbyville. Visitation will precede the service, starting at...

Antonia Annette Almaguer Barrientos

Antonia Annette Almaguer Barrientos

Aug 12, 2017

Antonia Annette Almaguer Barrientos Antonia Annette Almaguer Barrientos, born in Orange, Texas, on September 25, 1932, passed from this life to her heavenly reward on Saturday, August 12, 2017. Born in Orange, Texas, on September 25, 1932, she was the daughter of Torivio Almaguer and Ignacia Abrego Almaguer. Annette was a monitor technician for Baptist Hospital in Orange for 30...

Mavis Hollingsworth Powell

Mavis Hollingsworth Powell

Aug 12, 2017

Mavis Holllingsworth Powell, Orange, TX native, died peacefully at home in Dallas on August 12, 2017. Born in Orange on October 3, 1921 to Pearl and Ernest Hollingsworth, she is preceded in death by her parents and her husband of 50 years, Joe M. Powell. Mavis, affectionately known as "Mae-Mae", is survived by daughters Janis Powell of New York City,...

Myra Katherine Caillouet

Myra Katherine Caillouet

Aug 12, 2017

Myra Katherine Caillouet Myra Katherine Caillouet, 52, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on August 12, 2017, at MD Anderson in Houston with her family by her side. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, August 17, 2017, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City with Reverend Francis “Bo” Majors and Reverend Steve Leger...

Helena C. Duffy

Helena C. Duffy

Aug 11, 2017

Helena C. Duffy, 92, of Beaumont was born October 12, 1924 in Providence, Rhode Island and passed away in Beaumont. A memorial Mass will be celebrated on Monday, August 21, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Anne Catholic Church in Beaumont. Helena worked for Sam’s Western Wear for many years and also as a secretary for H&H Electric. She was...

Tommy L. Reed

Tommy L. Reed

Aug 11, 2017

Tommy L. Reed, 87, of Orange, passed away on August 11, 2017, at Mid-Jefferson Extended Care Hospital, in Nederland. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 16, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Mr. Slade Hunt. Burial will follow at Jett Cemetery in Orange. A visitation will precede the service, starting at 9:30 a.m. Born...

Norma Rosenbalm

Norma Rosenbalm

Aug 9, 2017

Norma Jane Rosenbalm, 88 Norma Jane (Goforth) Rosenbalm of Orange, passed away on August 9, 2017, following a long illness. Her memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, August 11, 2017 at First Presbyterian Church of Orange at 902 West Green Avenue in Orange, Texas, with Reverend Michael Umbenhaur officiating. A reception will follow in the church...

Gwendolyn Jo Plemons

Gwendolyn Jo Plemons

Aug 8, 2017

Gwendolyn Jo Plemons, 68, of Beaumont was born December 27, 1948 in Corsicana, Texas and passed away August 8, 2017 in Beaumont. A graveside service will be held Friday, August 11, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at Forest Lawn Memorial Park with Reverend Christopher Tatom officiating. She was preceded in death by her parents, Berniece and Weldon Plemons. Those left to...

Carmon Davis

Carmon Davis

Aug 8, 2017

Carmon Davis, 99 of Orange, Texas passed away August 8, 2017. She was born July 12, 1918 to the late Kitty Florence (Guise) and William Jackson Thomason in Warren, Arkansas. Carmon was a faithful member of the First Christian Church in Orange, Texas. She was preceded in death by Henry Alvin Hill, the father of her children and her daughter...

Billy Jarrell Welch

Billy Jarrell Welch

Aug 8, 2017

Billy Jarrell Welch Billy Jarrell Welch, 79, of Orange, passed away on August 8, 2017. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday, August 12, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Barry Bradley. Cremation will be under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday, at Claybar...

Walline Rae "Jackie" Winfrey Haley

Walline Rae "Jackie" Winfrey Haley

Aug 6, 2017

Walline Rae “Jackie” Winfrey Haley Walline Rae “Jackie” Winfrey Haley, 84, of Orange, passed away on August 6, 2017, in Orange. Jackie’s wish was that no service be held. The family will celebrate her life at a later date with a family picnic at Turner Cemetery in Bridge City. Born in Orange, Texas, on October 20, 1932, she was the...

Dorothy Carabin Bartlett

Dorothy Carabin Bartlett

Aug 6, 2017

Dorothy Carabin Bartlett, 91, of Beaumont passed away on August 6, 2017 in Beaumont. She was born on December 22, 1925 to George John and Pearl Carabin. She was a homemaker and member of Woodland Baptist Church. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Thursday, August 10, 2017, in the Forest Lawn Memorial Park Mausoleum in Beaumont....

Annie Mae Wilkinson

Annie Mae Wilkinson

Aug 6, 2017

Annie Mae Wilkinson, 95, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 6, 2017, in Brownwood TX. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday August 19, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be her grandson by marriage, Aaron Terry. Burial will follow the service at Dorman Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m....

Bessie Mae Staha

Bessie Mae Staha

Aug 6, 2017

Bessie Mae Staha, 90, of Vidor, Texas passed from this life on August 6, 2017. She was born on August 4, 1927 in Tanglewood, Texas, to Mamie Naomi (Shaver) and Ross Delton Baker. She is survived by a brother, Jimmy Baker; son, Dennis Weaver both of Beaumont; daughter, Beverly Kimball and husband, William of Vidor; son-in-law, George Shaw of Houston;...

Lloyd Brinton "L.B." Ratcliff Jr.

Lloyd Brinton "L.B." Ratcliff Jr.

Aug 6, 2017

Lloyd “L.B.” Brinton Ratcliff, Jr. L.B. Ratcliff, Jr., 74, of Gist, passed away on August 6, 2017 at home after a lengthy illness. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Friday, August 11, 2017, at New Cherry Grove Baptist Church in Gist, Texas. Officiating will be Jeremy Walton. Burial will follow at Eaves Cemetery in Gist. Visitation will be from 5:00...

John Lavette Jackson III

John Lavette Jackson III

Aug 6, 2017

John Lavette Jackson, III John Lavette Jackson, III, 38, of Vidor, passed away on August 6, 2017, in Vidor. Born in Beaumont, Texas, on April 11, 1979, he was the son of John Lavette Jackson, II and Robin Brown Wells. John loved electronics, and he enjoyed spending time pinging. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved...

Joseph J. "Joe" Romano

Joseph J. "Joe" Romano

Aug 5, 2017

Joseph J. ‘Joe’ Romano “One of the good guys” The world lost one of its ‘good guys’ last weekend with the passing of Joseph J. ‘Joe’ Romano, 87, of Orange, on August 5, 2017, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Born in Orange, Texas, on September 28, 1929, he was the son of John Romano and Maria (Ricca) Romano. Joe was...

Leana Marie Broussard

Leana Marie Broussard

Aug 5, 2017

Leana Marie Broussard Leana Marie Broussard, 75, of Orange, passed away on August 5, 2017, in Orange. Funeral services will be 4:00 P.M. Friday, August 11, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Harold Nazworth. Cremation is under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home on Orange Visitation will be precede the service, starting at 2:00 P.M....

Gladys Barbre Nixon

Gladys Barbre Nixon

Aug 5, 2017

Gladys Barbre Nixon, 84, of Orange, passed away on August 5, 2017, at The Meadows in Orange. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., August 7, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will be held 1:00 P.M., Thursday, August 10, 2017, at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, in San Antonio, Texas. Born in Marksville, Louisiana, on...

Velma E. Odom

Velma E. Odom

Aug 13, 2017

Velma E. Odom Velma E. Odom, 85, of Bridge City, Texas, received her wings Sunday, August 13, 2017, joining her family in heaven. Velma was born on July 24, 1932, on a houseboat in the Cove with her twin sister Thelma. She was a kind, loving person, wonderful wife, sister and aunt always thinking of others before herself. She enjoyed...

Elmer Lee Ernst, Sr.

Elmer Lee Ernst, Sr.

Aug 12, 2017

Elmer Lee Ernst, Sr., 82, passed away to be with His Lord on August 12, 2017. Funeral services will be 3:00 P.M., Tuesday, August 15, 2017, at First Baptist Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend David Zigler, assisted by Reverend Doug Shows. Burial will follow at Trout Creek Cemetery in Kirbyville. Visitation will precede the service, starting at...

Antonia Annette Almaguer Barrientos

Antonia Annette Almaguer Barrientos

Aug 12, 2017

Antonia Annette Almaguer Barrientos Antonia Annette Almaguer Barrientos, born in Orange, Texas, on September 25, 1932, passed from this life to her heavenly reward on Saturday, August 12, 2017. Born in Orange, Texas, on September 25, 1932, she was the daughter of Torivio Almaguer and Ignacia Abrego Almaguer. Annette was a monitor technician for Baptist Hospital in Orange for 30...

Mavis Hollingsworth Powell

Mavis Hollingsworth Powell

Aug 12, 2017

Mavis Holllingsworth Powell, Orange, TX native, died peacefully at home in Dallas on August 12, 2017. Born in Orange on October 3, 1921 to Pearl and Ernest Hollingsworth, she is preceded in death by her parents and her husband of 50 years, Joe M. Powell. Mavis, affectionately known as "Mae-Mae", is survived by daughters Janis Powell of New York City,...

Myra Katherine Caillouet

Myra Katherine Caillouet

Aug 12, 2017

Myra Katherine Caillouet Myra Katherine Caillouet, 52, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on August 12, 2017, at MD Anderson in Houston with her family by her side. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, August 17, 2017, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City with Reverend Francis “Bo” Majors and Reverend Steve Leger...

Helena C. Duffy

Helena C. Duffy

Aug 11, 2017

Helena C. Duffy, 92, of Beaumont was born October 12, 1924 in Providence, Rhode Island and passed away in Beaumont. A memorial Mass will be celebrated on Monday, August 21, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Anne Catholic Church in Beaumont. Helena worked for Sam’s Western Wear for many years and also as a secretary for H&H Electric. She was...

Tommy L. Reed

Tommy L. Reed

Aug 11, 2017

Tommy L. Reed, 87, of Orange, passed away on August 11, 2017, at Mid-Jefferson Extended Care Hospital, in Nederland. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 16, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Mr. Slade Hunt. Burial will follow at Jett Cemetery in Orange. A visitation will precede the service, starting at 9:30 a.m. Born...

Norma Rosenbalm

Norma Rosenbalm

Aug 9, 2017

Norma Jane Rosenbalm, 88 Norma Jane (Goforth) Rosenbalm of Orange, passed away on August 9, 2017, following a long illness. Her memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, August 11, 2017 at First Presbyterian Church of Orange at 902 West Green Avenue in Orange, Texas, with Reverend Michael Umbenhaur officiating. A reception will follow in the church...

Gwendolyn Jo Plemons

Gwendolyn Jo Plemons

Aug 8, 2017

Gwendolyn Jo Plemons, 68, of Beaumont was born December 27, 1948 in Corsicana, Texas and passed away August 8, 2017 in Beaumont. A graveside service will be held Friday, August 11, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at Forest Lawn Memorial Park with Reverend Christopher Tatom officiating. She was preceded in death by her parents, Berniece and Weldon Plemons. Those left to...

Carmon Davis

Carmon Davis

Aug 8, 2017

Carmon Davis, 99 of Orange, Texas passed away August 8, 2017. She was born July 12, 1918 to the late Kitty Florence (Guise) and William Jackson Thomason in Warren, Arkansas. Carmon was a faithful member of the First Christian Church in Orange, Texas. She was preceded in death by Henry Alvin Hill, the father of her children and her daughter...

Billy Jarrell Welch

Billy Jarrell Welch

Aug 8, 2017

Billy Jarrell Welch Billy Jarrell Welch, 79, of Orange, passed away on August 8, 2017. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday, August 12, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Barry Bradley. Cremation will be under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday, at Claybar...

Walline Rae "Jackie" Winfrey Haley

Walline Rae "Jackie" Winfrey Haley

Aug 6, 2017

Walline Rae “Jackie” Winfrey Haley Walline Rae “Jackie” Winfrey Haley, 84, of Orange, passed away on August 6, 2017, in Orange. Jackie’s wish was that no service be held. The family will celebrate her life at a later date with a family picnic at Turner Cemetery in Bridge City. Born in Orange, Texas, on October 20, 1932, she was the...

Dorothy Carabin Bartlett

Dorothy Carabin Bartlett

Aug 6, 2017

Dorothy Carabin Bartlett, 91, of Beaumont passed away on August 6, 2017 in Beaumont. She was born on December 22, 1925 to George John and Pearl Carabin. She was a homemaker and member of Woodland Baptist Church. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Thursday, August 10, 2017, in the Forest Lawn Memorial Park Mausoleum in Beaumont....

Annie Mae Wilkinson

Annie Mae Wilkinson

Aug 6, 2017

Annie Mae Wilkinson, 95, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 6, 2017, in Brownwood TX. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday August 19, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be her grandson by marriage, Aaron Terry. Burial will follow the service at Dorman Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m....

Bessie Mae Staha

Bessie Mae Staha

Aug 6, 2017

Bessie Mae Staha, 90, of Vidor, Texas passed from this life on August 6, 2017. She was born on August 4, 1927 in Tanglewood, Texas, to Mamie Naomi (Shaver) and Ross Delton Baker. She is survived by a brother, Jimmy Baker; son, Dennis Weaver both of Beaumont; daughter, Beverly Kimball and husband, William of Vidor; son-in-law, George Shaw of Houston;...

Lloyd Brinton "L.B." Ratcliff Jr.

Lloyd Brinton "L.B." Ratcliff Jr.

Aug 6, 2017

Lloyd “L.B.” Brinton Ratcliff, Jr. L.B. Ratcliff, Jr., 74, of Gist, passed away on August 6, 2017 at home after a lengthy illness. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Friday, August 11, 2017, at New Cherry Grove Baptist Church in Gist, Texas. Officiating will be Jeremy Walton. Burial will follow at Eaves Cemetery in Gist. Visitation will be from 5:00...

John Lavette Jackson III

John Lavette Jackson III

Aug 6, 2017

John Lavette Jackson, III John Lavette Jackson, III, 38, of Vidor, passed away on August 6, 2017, in Vidor. Born in Beaumont, Texas, on April 11, 1979, he was the son of John Lavette Jackson, II and Robin Brown Wells. John loved electronics, and he enjoyed spending time pinging. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved...

Joseph J. "Joe" Romano

Joseph J. "Joe" Romano

Aug 5, 2017

Joseph J. ‘Joe’ Romano “One of the good guys” The world lost one of its ‘good guys’ last weekend with the passing of Joseph J. ‘Joe’ Romano, 87, of Orange, on August 5, 2017, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Born in Orange, Texas, on September 28, 1929, he was the son of John Romano and Maria (Ricca) Romano. Joe was...

Leana Marie Broussard

Leana Marie Broussard

Aug 5, 2017

Leana Marie Broussard Leana Marie Broussard, 75, of Orange, passed away on August 5, 2017, in Orange. Funeral services will be 4:00 P.M. Friday, August 11, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Harold Nazworth. Cremation is under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home on Orange Visitation will be precede the service, starting at 2:00 P.M....

Gladys Barbre Nixon

Gladys Barbre Nixon

Aug 5, 2017

Gladys Barbre Nixon, 84, of Orange, passed away on August 5, 2017, at The Meadows in Orange. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., August 7, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will be held 1:00 P.M., Thursday, August 10, 2017, at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, in San Antonio, Texas. Born in Marksville, Louisiana, on...

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