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Raymond "Catfish" Groom

Raymond "Catfish" Groom

Feb 2, 2018

Raymond “Catfish” Groom, 67, of Town Bluff, Texas, passed away on February 2, 2018, at his home. A memorial gathering celebrating his life will be held from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at his daughters’ home at 1865 Summerville, Orange, Texas 77630. Born in Orange, Texas on April 21, 1950, he was the son of Ray...

Ruby "Necy" Janice LaRocca

Ruby "Necy" Janice LaRocca

Jan 31, 2018

Ruby “Necy” Janice LaRocca, 86, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, January 31, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 7, 2018, at Meadows Church of Christ in Beaumont. Born in Palacios, Texas, on December 14, 1931, she was the daughter of Andrew Duncan “A.D.” and Laura (Fowler) Whitten. Janice grew...

Olivia Anna Truncale

Olivia Anna Truncale

Jan 30, 2018

Olivia Anna Truncale, 15, of Orangefield, Texas, passed away on January 30, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, February 4, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Mr. Ray Wells. Burial will follow the service at Autumn Oaks Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Saturday, at Claybar Funeral Home...

Jeri Yvette Harrison

Jeri Yvette Harrison

Jan 30, 2018

Jeri Yvette Harrison, 43, of Orange, Texas, passed away on January 30, 2018, in Port Arthur, Texas. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 3, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Visitation will be at 12:00 p.m., Saturday, February 3, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Sylmar, California, on December 30, 1974, she was...

Earl Eugene Pruitt

Earl Eugene Pruitt

Jan 30, 2018

Earl Eugene Pruitt, 90, of Beaumont, passed away on January 30, 2018, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 1:00pm, Friday, February 2, 2018, at Sabine Tabernacle in Beaumont. Burial will follow at Magnolia Cemetery in Beaumont. Visitation will be from 5:00pm-7:00pm, Thursday, February 1, 2018, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. Born in Beaumont, Texas, on...

Barbra Ann Mulhollan

Barbra Ann Mulhollan

Jan 29, 2018

Barbra Ann Mulhollan, 79, of Orange, passed away on January 29, 2018, at her home surrounded by loved ones. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 3, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend John Warren of First United Methodist Church of Orange. Cremation is under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home. Visitation...

George Loyd Duncan, Jr.

George Loyd Duncan, Jr.

Jan 29, 2018

George Loyd Duncan, Jr., 89, of Bridge City, Texas, went to his Heavenly home on January 29, 2018. Born in Vinton, Louisiana on December 8, 1928, he was the son of George L. Duncan, Sr. and Kate Karney Duncan. George proudly served his country in the United States Army for two years, stationed in Virginia. He started working for DuPont...

Jane Barber Childers

Jane Barber Childers

Jan 28, 2018

Jane Barber Childers, 93, of Orange, Texas, passed away on January 28, 2018, in Orange. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, February 1, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Lynn Ashcraft and Reverend Justin Childers. A private family burial will follow the service. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at...

Adolfo Balderas Jr.

Adolfo Balderas Jr.

Jan 27, 2018

Adolfo Balderas, Jr., 20, of Beaumont passed away on January 27, 2018 at his home. He was born in Houston, Texas to Adolfo Balderas, Sr. and Maria Orozco. A funeral mass will be held at 10:00am, on Friday, February 2, 2018, at Cristo Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Magnolia Cemetery in Beaumont. Visitation will be from 5:00pm-8:00pm, with a...

Susan Marie Caldwell

Susan Marie Caldwell

Jan 26, 2018

Susan Marie Caldwell, 69, of Orange, Texas, passed away on January 26, 2018, in Beaumont, Texas. A memorial gathering will be held from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday, February 1, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on April 25, 1948, she was the daughter of Charles Wilbur Caldwell and Dorcas Jean (Pratt) Caldwell. After...

Anite Hebert Lemaire

Anite Hebert Lemaire

Jan 26, 2018

Anite Hebert Lemaire, 100, of Orange, Texas, passed away on January 26, 2018, in Orange. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m., Monday, January 29, 2018, at St. Mary’s Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Joseph P. Daleo. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Sunday, January 28,...

Margaret "Bo" Credeur

Margaret "Bo" Credeur

Jan 26, 2018

Margaret “Bo” Credeur, 79, of Orange, Texas, passed away on January 26, 2018, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m., Monday, January 29, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Jay Thomas of MacArthur Heights Baptist Church. Burial will follow at The Cemetery in Mauriceville. Visitation will be at noon, Monday, January 29,...

Gwinette B. Price

Gwinette B. Price

Jan 25, 2018

Gwin was born in Cardiff, Wales on April 2, 1919 and passed away January 25, 2018 in Lockhart, Texas. She arrived in America March 1, 1946 to join her beloved husband, Arthur, to whom she was married for almost 46 years. He preceded her in death. She retired from Dollinger Steel. She was an active member of Beaumont Community Players....

Doris Lynn Jones Brown

Doris Lynn Jones Brown

Jan 24, 2018

Doris Lynn Brown, 66, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma passed away on January 24, 2018 in Oklahoma City. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 31, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Travis Hood of Cove Baptist Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be prior...

Johanna Martha Hayes

Johanna Martha Hayes

Jan 23, 2018

Johanna Martha Hayes, 69, of Beaumont, passed away on January 23, 2018, in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 10:30am, Saturday, January 27, 2018, at St. Jude Catholic Church in Beaumont. Visitation will be from 5:00pm-8:00pm, with the rosary recited at 5:30pm on Friday, January 26, 2018 at Claybar Kelley-Watkins, Beaumont. Born in Beaumont, Texas, on January 29, 1948, she was...

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...

Martin "Marty" Roberts

Martin "Marty" Roberts

Jan 22, 2018

Marty Roberts, 52, of Tomball, Texas, passed away on January 22, 2018, at his home. Born in Orange, Texas, on July 10, 1965, he was the son of Arlon Roy Roberts and Donna Jean (Jackson) Roberts. Marty worked as a civil engineer and enjoyed spending his free time hunting and fishing. He will be greatly missed by those who knew...

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...

Raymond "Catfish" Groom

Raymond "Catfish" Groom

Feb 2, 2018

Raymond “Catfish” Groom, 67, of Town Bluff, Texas, passed away on February 2, 2018, at his home. A memorial gathering celebrating his life will be held from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at his daughters’ home at 1865 Summerville, Orange, Texas 77630. Born in Orange, Texas on April 21, 1950, he was the son of Ray...

Ruby "Necy" Janice LaRocca

Ruby "Necy" Janice LaRocca

Jan 31, 2018

Ruby “Necy” Janice LaRocca, 86, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, January 31, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 7, 2018, at Meadows Church of Christ in Beaumont. Born in Palacios, Texas, on December 14, 1931, she was the daughter of Andrew Duncan “A.D.” and Laura (Fowler) Whitten. Janice grew...

Olivia Anna Truncale

Olivia Anna Truncale

Jan 30, 2018

Olivia Anna Truncale, 15, of Orangefield, Texas, passed away on January 30, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, February 4, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Mr. Ray Wells. Burial will follow the service at Autumn Oaks Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Saturday, at Claybar Funeral Home...

Jeri Yvette Harrison

Jeri Yvette Harrison

Jan 30, 2018

Jeri Yvette Harrison, 43, of Orange, Texas, passed away on January 30, 2018, in Port Arthur, Texas. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 3, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Visitation will be at 12:00 p.m., Saturday, February 3, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Sylmar, California, on December 30, 1974, she was...

Earl Eugene Pruitt

Earl Eugene Pruitt

Jan 30, 2018

Earl Eugene Pruitt, 90, of Beaumont, passed away on January 30, 2018, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 1:00pm, Friday, February 2, 2018, at Sabine Tabernacle in Beaumont. Burial will follow at Magnolia Cemetery in Beaumont. Visitation will be from 5:00pm-7:00pm, Thursday, February 1, 2018, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. Born in Beaumont, Texas, on...

Barbra Ann Mulhollan

Barbra Ann Mulhollan

Jan 29, 2018

Barbra Ann Mulhollan, 79, of Orange, passed away on January 29, 2018, at her home surrounded by loved ones. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 3, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend John Warren of First United Methodist Church of Orange. Cremation is under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home. Visitation...

George Loyd Duncan, Jr.

George Loyd Duncan, Jr.

Jan 29, 2018

George Loyd Duncan, Jr., 89, of Bridge City, Texas, went to his Heavenly home on January 29, 2018. Born in Vinton, Louisiana on December 8, 1928, he was the son of George L. Duncan, Sr. and Kate Karney Duncan. George proudly served his country in the United States Army for two years, stationed in Virginia. He started working for DuPont...

Jane Barber Childers

Jane Barber Childers

Jan 28, 2018

Jane Barber Childers, 93, of Orange, Texas, passed away on January 28, 2018, in Orange. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, February 1, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Lynn Ashcraft and Reverend Justin Childers. A private family burial will follow the service. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at...

Adolfo Balderas Jr.

Adolfo Balderas Jr.

Jan 27, 2018

Adolfo Balderas, Jr., 20, of Beaumont passed away on January 27, 2018 at his home. He was born in Houston, Texas to Adolfo Balderas, Sr. and Maria Orozco. A funeral mass will be held at 10:00am, on Friday, February 2, 2018, at Cristo Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Magnolia Cemetery in Beaumont. Visitation will be from 5:00pm-8:00pm, with a...

Susan Marie Caldwell

Susan Marie Caldwell

Jan 26, 2018

Susan Marie Caldwell, 69, of Orange, Texas, passed away on January 26, 2018, in Beaumont, Texas. A memorial gathering will be held from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday, February 1, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on April 25, 1948, she was the daughter of Charles Wilbur Caldwell and Dorcas Jean (Pratt) Caldwell. After...

Anite Hebert Lemaire

Anite Hebert Lemaire

Jan 26, 2018

Anite Hebert Lemaire, 100, of Orange, Texas, passed away on January 26, 2018, in Orange. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m., Monday, January 29, 2018, at St. Mary’s Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Joseph P. Daleo. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Sunday, January 28,...

Margaret "Bo" Credeur

Margaret "Bo" Credeur

Jan 26, 2018

Margaret “Bo” Credeur, 79, of Orange, Texas, passed away on January 26, 2018, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m., Monday, January 29, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Jay Thomas of MacArthur Heights Baptist Church. Burial will follow at The Cemetery in Mauriceville. Visitation will be at noon, Monday, January 29,...

Gwinette B. Price

Gwinette B. Price

Jan 25, 2018

Gwin was born in Cardiff, Wales on April 2, 1919 and passed away January 25, 2018 in Lockhart, Texas. She arrived in America March 1, 1946 to join her beloved husband, Arthur, to whom she was married for almost 46 years. He preceded her in death. She retired from Dollinger Steel. She was an active member of Beaumont Community Players....

Doris Lynn Jones Brown

Doris Lynn Jones Brown

Jan 24, 2018

Doris Lynn Brown, 66, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma passed away on January 24, 2018 in Oklahoma City. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 31, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Travis Hood of Cove Baptist Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be prior...

Johanna Martha Hayes

Johanna Martha Hayes

Jan 23, 2018

Johanna Martha Hayes, 69, of Beaumont, passed away on January 23, 2018, in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 10:30am, Saturday, January 27, 2018, at St. Jude Catholic Church in Beaumont. Visitation will be from 5:00pm-8:00pm, with the rosary recited at 5:30pm on Friday, January 26, 2018 at Claybar Kelley-Watkins, Beaumont. Born in Beaumont, Texas, on January 29, 1948, she was...

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...

Martin "Marty" Roberts

Martin "Marty" Roberts

Jan 22, 2018

Marty Roberts, 52, of Tomball, Texas, passed away on January 22, 2018, at his home. Born in Orange, Texas, on July 10, 1965, he was the son of Arlon Roy Roberts and Donna Jean (Jackson) Roberts. Marty worked as a civil engineer and enjoyed spending his free time hunting and fishing. He will be greatly missed by those who knew...

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...

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