Obituaries for
Claybar Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Orange, Beaumont, Bridge City, TX.
Kathryn Grace Worthey
Feb 11, 2018
Kathryn Grace Worthey, 87, of Beaumont was born Feb. 23, 1930 in Shelby County to the late, John and Anna (Ballard) Hitt and went to be with her Lord on Feb. 11, 2018. A service of worship honoring her life will be held on Wed. Feb. 14, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. in the Sabine Tabernacle. Interment will follow in Forest...
Earl Nat Dorman
Feb 11, 2018
Earl Nat Dorman Earl Nat Dorman, 80, of the McLewis Community in Orange, Texas, passed away on February 11, 2018 surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, February 15, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be his nephew, Reverend Harold Welch, of Primera Baptist Church in Bastrop. Burial will follow at...
Ila June Watson
Feb 10, 2018
Ila June Watson, 92, peacefully passed away on February 10, 2018 in Georgetown, Texas, with her three sons at her side. Born in Alma, Oklahoma, to Sadie and Ernest Martin Wesner on March 13, 1925, Ila June Wesner Seely moved to Beaumont, Texas in the 1940’s. Ila met and married John Allison Watson in the late 1940s and they raised...
Gary Lynn Lilley
Feb 9, 2018
Gary Lynn Lilley, 33, of Bridge City, Texas, went to meet his savior on Friday, February 9, 2018. Gary was born in Port Arthur, Texas, on December 2, 1984, and resided in Bridge City. There will be a memorial service celebrating his life at 3:00 p.m., on Saturday, February 17, 2018 at Winfree Baptist Church in Orange at 19525 Hwy...
James Edward Ballard
Feb 9, 2018
James Edward Ballard, 83, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 9, 2018, in Orange. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, February 12, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating the service will be Mr. Jason Ballard. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 1:00...
Danny W. Cross
Feb 8, 2018
Danny W. Cross, 68, of Beaumont, passed away on February 8, 2018, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 2:00pm, Sunday, February 11, 2018, at Woodland Baptist Church in Beaumont. Officiating will be Reverend Bob Boone. Burial will follow at Haven of Rest Cemetery in Beaumont. Visitation will be from 5:00pm-8:00pm, Saturday, February 10, 2018, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins...
Julius LeDoux, Sr.
Feb 7, 2018
Julius “Vick” LeDoux, Sr. Julius “Vick” LeDoux, Sr., 87, of Orangefield, Texas, passed away on February 7, 2018. Vick is survived by his loving wife, Patricia LeDoux, of Vidor; brother, Ronald “Rollo” LeDoux and wife Wanda, of Orangefield; children, Vickie Scales and husband Edward, of Orangefield, Tina Wise and husband Clay, of Mauriceville, Rebecca Ledford and husband Larry, of Orangefield,...
Sandra Kay Trahan
Feb 7, 2018
Sandra Kay Trahan, 71, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on February 7, 2018, in Bridge City. A memorial gathering of family and friends will be held from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Sunday, February 18, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Orange, Texas, on November 1, 1946, she was the daughter of Atlas “Coon” Vincent...
George W. Brown
Feb 7, 2018
George W. Brown, 77, of Navarre, Florida and longtime resident of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on February 7, 2018, in Milton, Florida. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, February 12, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Dale Lee, of Cowboy Church of Orange County. Burial will follow the service at Hillcrest...
David Diehl
Feb 6, 2018
David Diehl, 78, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 6, 2018, in Orange. Born in Albany, New York, on August 3, 1939, he was the son of Ernest Diehl and Irene Norton. David worked as a police officer for New York City. He proudly served his country during the Vietnam War, being a part of both the United States...
Cecil Busby, Sr.
Feb 6, 2018
Cecil Busby, Sr. Cecil Busby, Sr., 84, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 5, 2018, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 9, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Cremation will follow under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, at Claybar Funeral...
Ronald Paul Reese
Feb 6, 2018
Ronald Paul Reese Ronald Paul Reese, 72, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 6, 2018, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 10, 2018, at Old First Orange Baptist Church with Reverend Keith Meyer officiating. Burial will follow the service at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be prior to the service...
Mary Alice Brown
Feb 5, 2018
Mary Alice Brown, 87, passed away on February 5, 2018, at her home surrounded by her family. Born in Orange, Texas, on January 12, 1931, she was the daughter of Lorene and Stafford Peveto. Mary Alice lived in Orange all of her life and worked at Southwestern Bell Telephone until retiring in 1993 with 26 years of service. Mary Alice...
Coach Ronnie Anderson
Feb 5, 2018
Ronald Wynne Anderson “Coach Ronnie Anderson” Coach Ronnie Anderson, 82, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 5, 2018 in Lafayette, LA at the home & in the care of his son & daughter-in-law. Funeral services will be held at 11:00am; Saturday, February 10, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Barry Bradley of First Baptist...
Mary Elizabeth Dennison
Feb 4, 2018
Mary Elizabeth Dennison, 80, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 4, 2018 in Vidor, Texas, A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, February 11, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas. Cremation is under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Saturday, at Claybar Funeral Home...
Wayne Wendling
Feb 4, 2018
Wayne Wendling, 59, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 4, 2018, in Beaumont, Texas. Born in Beaumont, Texas, on September 15, 1958, he was the son of Junior Wendling and Pauline Goodman Wendling. Wayne enjoyed spending time fishing and riding his motorcycle. He loved his dog, Demon and visiting with family and friends. He will be greatly missed by...
Leroy Granger
Feb 4, 2018
Leroy Granger, 92, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 4, 2018, at his home in Orange. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 14, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas. Burial will follow the service at Granger Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, at Claybar Funeral Home in...
Laverne Beatrice Wilkinson Perry
Feb 3, 2018
Laverne Beatrice Wilkinson Perry, 88, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 3, 2018, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, February 8, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be David Turner of Little Cypress Baptist Church and Reverend Jerry Clark. Burial will follow and Wilkinson Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5...
Heaven Ray Perry Cox
Feb 3, 2018
Heaven Ray Perry Cox, 15, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 3, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, February 9, 2018, at Faith United Methodist Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Keith Tilley. Burial will follow the service at Wilkinson Cemetery in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on February 15, 2002, she was the...
Irene G. Carr
Feb 2, 2018
Funeral services for Irene G. Carr, 99, of Wildwood, Texas will be held on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel in Beaumont. Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. A gathering of family and friends will be held from 5-8:00 p.m. on Monday, February 5, 2018 at the funeral Home. Mrs. Carr was...
Kathryn Grace Worthey
Feb 11, 2018
Kathryn Grace Worthey, 87, of Beaumont was born Feb. 23, 1930 in Shelby County to the late, John and Anna (Ballard) Hitt and went to be with her Lord on Feb. 11, 2018. A service of worship honoring her life will be held on Wed. Feb. 14, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. in the Sabine Tabernacle. Interment will follow in Forest...
Earl Nat Dorman
Feb 11, 2018
Earl Nat Dorman Earl Nat Dorman, 80, of the McLewis Community in Orange, Texas, passed away on February 11, 2018 surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, February 15, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be his nephew, Reverend Harold Welch, of Primera Baptist Church in Bastrop. Burial will follow at...
Ila June Watson
Feb 10, 2018
Ila June Watson, 92, peacefully passed away on February 10, 2018 in Georgetown, Texas, with her three sons at her side. Born in Alma, Oklahoma, to Sadie and Ernest Martin Wesner on March 13, 1925, Ila June Wesner Seely moved to Beaumont, Texas in the 1940’s. Ila met and married John Allison Watson in the late 1940s and they raised...
Gary Lynn Lilley
Feb 9, 2018
Gary Lynn Lilley, 33, of Bridge City, Texas, went to meet his savior on Friday, February 9, 2018. Gary was born in Port Arthur, Texas, on December 2, 1984, and resided in Bridge City. There will be a memorial service celebrating his life at 3:00 p.m., on Saturday, February 17, 2018 at Winfree Baptist Church in Orange at 19525 Hwy...
James Edward Ballard
Feb 9, 2018
James Edward Ballard, 83, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 9, 2018, in Orange. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, February 12, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating the service will be Mr. Jason Ballard. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 1:00...
Danny W. Cross
Feb 8, 2018
Danny W. Cross, 68, of Beaumont, passed away on February 8, 2018, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 2:00pm, Sunday, February 11, 2018, at Woodland Baptist Church in Beaumont. Officiating will be Reverend Bob Boone. Burial will follow at Haven of Rest Cemetery in Beaumont. Visitation will be from 5:00pm-8:00pm, Saturday, February 10, 2018, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins...
Julius LeDoux, Sr.
Feb 7, 2018
Julius “Vick” LeDoux, Sr. Julius “Vick” LeDoux, Sr., 87, of Orangefield, Texas, passed away on February 7, 2018. Vick is survived by his loving wife, Patricia LeDoux, of Vidor; brother, Ronald “Rollo” LeDoux and wife Wanda, of Orangefield; children, Vickie Scales and husband Edward, of Orangefield, Tina Wise and husband Clay, of Mauriceville, Rebecca Ledford and husband Larry, of Orangefield,...
Sandra Kay Trahan
Feb 7, 2018
Sandra Kay Trahan, 71, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on February 7, 2018, in Bridge City. A memorial gathering of family and friends will be held from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Sunday, February 18, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Orange, Texas, on November 1, 1946, she was the daughter of Atlas “Coon” Vincent...
George W. Brown
Feb 7, 2018
George W. Brown, 77, of Navarre, Florida and longtime resident of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on February 7, 2018, in Milton, Florida. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, February 12, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Dale Lee, of Cowboy Church of Orange County. Burial will follow the service at Hillcrest...
David Diehl
Feb 6, 2018
David Diehl, 78, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 6, 2018, in Orange. Born in Albany, New York, on August 3, 1939, he was the son of Ernest Diehl and Irene Norton. David worked as a police officer for New York City. He proudly served his country during the Vietnam War, being a part of both the United States...
Cecil Busby, Sr.
Feb 6, 2018
Cecil Busby, Sr. Cecil Busby, Sr., 84, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 5, 2018, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 9, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Cremation will follow under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, at Claybar Funeral...
Ronald Paul Reese
Feb 6, 2018
Ronald Paul Reese Ronald Paul Reese, 72, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 6, 2018, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 10, 2018, at Old First Orange Baptist Church with Reverend Keith Meyer officiating. Burial will follow the service at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be prior to the service...
Mary Alice Brown
Feb 5, 2018
Mary Alice Brown, 87, passed away on February 5, 2018, at her home surrounded by her family. Born in Orange, Texas, on January 12, 1931, she was the daughter of Lorene and Stafford Peveto. Mary Alice lived in Orange all of her life and worked at Southwestern Bell Telephone until retiring in 1993 with 26 years of service. Mary Alice...
Coach Ronnie Anderson
Feb 5, 2018
Ronald Wynne Anderson “Coach Ronnie Anderson” Coach Ronnie Anderson, 82, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 5, 2018 in Lafayette, LA at the home & in the care of his son & daughter-in-law. Funeral services will be held at 11:00am; Saturday, February 10, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Barry Bradley of First Baptist...
Mary Elizabeth Dennison
Feb 4, 2018
Mary Elizabeth Dennison, 80, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 4, 2018 in Vidor, Texas, A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, February 11, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas. Cremation is under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Saturday, at Claybar Funeral Home...
Wayne Wendling
Feb 4, 2018
Wayne Wendling, 59, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 4, 2018, in Beaumont, Texas. Born in Beaumont, Texas, on September 15, 1958, he was the son of Junior Wendling and Pauline Goodman Wendling. Wayne enjoyed spending time fishing and riding his motorcycle. He loved his dog, Demon and visiting with family and friends. He will be greatly missed by...
Leroy Granger
Feb 4, 2018
Leroy Granger, 92, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 4, 2018, at his home in Orange. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 14, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas. Burial will follow the service at Granger Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, at Claybar Funeral Home in...
Laverne Beatrice Wilkinson Perry
Feb 3, 2018
Laverne Beatrice Wilkinson Perry, 88, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 3, 2018, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, February 8, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be David Turner of Little Cypress Baptist Church and Reverend Jerry Clark. Burial will follow and Wilkinson Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5...
Heaven Ray Perry Cox
Feb 3, 2018
Heaven Ray Perry Cox, 15, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 3, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, February 9, 2018, at Faith United Methodist Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Keith Tilley. Burial will follow the service at Wilkinson Cemetery in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on February 15, 2002, she was the...
Irene G. Carr
Feb 2, 2018
Funeral services for Irene G. Carr, 99, of Wildwood, Texas will be held on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel in Beaumont. Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. A gathering of family and friends will be held from 5-8:00 p.m. on Monday, February 5, 2018 at the funeral Home. Mrs. Carr was...