Obituaries for
Claybar Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Orange, Beaumont, Bridge City, TX.
Johnny Fay Richardson
Oct 30, 2017
Johnny Fay Richardson, 91, of Vidor, Texas, passed away on October 30, 2017 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. Visitation will be held at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home on 11th St., Beaumont, TX on Friday, November 3, 2017 from 5:00p.m.-7:00p.m. Funeral services will take place at 11:00a.m. Saturday, November 4, 2017 at the funeral home with Pastor Terry...
Ruth Rouse
Oct 30, 2017
Ruth Rouse, 86, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away Monday, October 30, 2017 with family at her side. She was born December 19, 1930, in Elmira, Ontario, Canada the daughter of late Alvin and Esther Borchardt and sister to Roland, Walter, Paul and Barbara. After graduating high school her family moved to the United States, where she soon became a stewardess...
Jeffery Allen Harper
Oct 30, 2017
Jeffery Allen Harper, 55, of Orange, Texas, passed away on October 30, 2017, at his home. Born in Bastrop, Louisiana, on June 11, 1962, he was the son of John Edward Harper and Helen Gail (Franklin) Harper. He loved working with his hands and enjoyed spending time fishing. When he met his soul mate, Belinda, he finally found the family...
Alec Wayne Willett Sr.
Oct 30, 2017
Alec Wayne Willett, Sr. Alec Wayne Willett, Sr., 56, passed away on October 30, 2017, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Born in Beaumont, Texas, on December 29, 1961, he was the son of Wayne Willett and Joan (Wilson) Alba. Alec loved his job as a truck driver and enjoyed spending time fishing. He was a devoted father and husband and had...
Victor G. Abrego
Oct 30, 2017
Victor G. Abrego Victor G. Abrego, 91, of Orange, Texas, passed away on October 30, 2017, in Beaumont, Texas. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, November 3, 2017, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Joseph P. Daleo. Burial will follow the service at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will...
Randy "The Bullrider" Feverjean
Oct 30, 2017
Randy L. “The Bullrider” Feverjean, 60, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on October 30, 2017, in Beaumont. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, November 3, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Billy Manning. A private family graveside service will be held following the service. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m....
Eulas E. "Bud" Walker, Jr.
Oct 29, 2017
Eulas E. “Bud” Walker, Jr., of Orange, Texas, passed away on October 29, 2017, in Port Arthur, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, November 2, 2017, at First United Pentecostal Church in Orange with Reverend Gary P. Wheeler, officiating. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Full Military Honors will be provided...
Johnie Alonzo Greene, Jr.
Oct 28, 2017
Johnie Alonzo Greene, Jr., 74, of Orange, Texas, after a long and courageous fight with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease), took Jesus’ hand and passed away peacefully on October 28, 2017, in Baytown, Texas. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 31, 2017, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend...
Rose Marie Gibert Smelker
Oct 28, 2017
Rose Marie Gibert Smelker passed away on October 28th, 2017 at Gracie Woods II Nursing Home in Austin, Texas. Born on October 7, 1923, in Salt, Gerona, Spain, to Isador and Marina Dalga y Gibert, Rose Marie arrived in Beaumont, Texas in 1928 when she was about five years old, She attended schools in Beaumont, and graduated from Beaumont High...
Estelle Denton
Oct 28, 2017
Estelle Denton, 90, of Orange, Texas, passed away on October 28, 2017 in Orange, Texas. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m., Monday, October 30, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend David Turner of Little Cypress Baptist Church in Orange, Texas. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in Orange, Texas. Visitation will...
Kieran "K-9" Earl Gillingham
Oct 27, 2017
Kieran “K-9” Earl Gillingham, 53, of Kountze, Texas, former resident of Orange, Texas, passed away on October 27, 2017, in Beaumont, Texas. Born in Victorville, California, on March 3, 1964, he was the son of Arthur George Gillingham and Annie (Gaule) Gillingham. Kieran proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. He worked as a painter for Orange...
Jason Wayne Verrett, Sr.
Oct 27, 2017
Jason Wayne Verrett, Sr., 36, of Silsbee, passed away on October 27, 2017, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. Born in Galveston, Texas, on July 23, 1981, he was the son of Tuffy Schroeder, Sandra (Minter) Schroeder and Phillip Verrett. Jason was a stay at home daddy whose greatest joy was being a father and husband. His life revolved around...
Michael Dean Taylor
Oct 27, 2017
Michael Dean Taylor, 54, of Lumberton, passed away on October 27, 2017, at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 11:00a.m., Wednesday, November 1, 2017, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins in Beaumont. Officiating will be Reverend James D. Sheppeard of Deliverance Tabernacle in New Caney, Texas. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Beaumont. Born in...
Michael R. Church
Oct 26, 2017
Michael R. Church Michael R. Church, 63, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on October 26, 2017. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on November 20, 1953, Michael was the son of Earl Ray Church and Peggy (Nerrin) Church. He proudly served his country in the Unites States Army Special Forces during the Vietnam War. He was a member of Pipefitter...
Julie Phillips Eggert
Oct 24, 2017
Julie Phillips Eggert, 56, of Beaumont Texas, passed away unexpectedly on October 24, 2017. A memorial service will be held at Claybar Funeral Home (1155 N 11th St, Beaumont, TX 77702) on November 3rd, 2017 at 1:00 PM. Julie was born in Beaumont Texas on October 2nd, 1961 to father Thomas Phillips and mother Helen Phillips. She attended school in...
Susanna Marie Cunningham
Oct 24, 2017
Susanna Marie Cunningham, 49, of Orange, Texas, passed away on October 24, 2017, in Port Arthur, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 28, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating the service will be Judge Dennis Powell. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange, Texas. Visitation will be prior to...
Stan Armstrong
Oct 23, 2017
Stan Armstrong Stan Armstrong, 62, of Orange, Texas, passed away on October 23, 2017, in Houston, Texas. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, October 29, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be David Mifflin and Jennifer Schneider. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 2:00 p.m. Born in Orange, Texas, on...
Wilma Jane Anderson
Oct 22, 2017
Wilma Jane Anderson, 77, of San Antonio, Texas, passed away on October 22, 2017. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Sunday, October 29, 2017, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange, Texas. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.
Donald Wayne Watson
Oct 21, 2017
Our dad, Donald Wayne Watson, 80, of Bridge City, passed away on October 21, 2017, in Beaumont, TX. Funeral services will be 1:00 PM, Wednesday, October 25, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Chaplain Kevin Trinkle. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Tuesday,...
Daryl Jordan
Oct 20, 2017
Daryl Jordan, 53, of Lumberton, passed away on October 20, 2017, at his home. A graveside service will be 12:00p.m., Saturday, October 28, 2017 at Leatherwood Cemetery in Lumberton. Officiating will be family friend, Royce Keller Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00p.m., Friday, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. Born in Beaumont, Texas, on August 27, 1964, He was the...
Johnny Fay Richardson
Oct 30, 2017
Johnny Fay Richardson, 91, of Vidor, Texas, passed away on October 30, 2017 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. Visitation will be held at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home on 11th St., Beaumont, TX on Friday, November 3, 2017 from 5:00p.m.-7:00p.m. Funeral services will take place at 11:00a.m. Saturday, November 4, 2017 at the funeral home with Pastor Terry...
Ruth Rouse
Oct 30, 2017
Ruth Rouse, 86, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away Monday, October 30, 2017 with family at her side. She was born December 19, 1930, in Elmira, Ontario, Canada the daughter of late Alvin and Esther Borchardt and sister to Roland, Walter, Paul and Barbara. After graduating high school her family moved to the United States, where she soon became a stewardess...
Jeffery Allen Harper
Oct 30, 2017
Jeffery Allen Harper, 55, of Orange, Texas, passed away on October 30, 2017, at his home. Born in Bastrop, Louisiana, on June 11, 1962, he was the son of John Edward Harper and Helen Gail (Franklin) Harper. He loved working with his hands and enjoyed spending time fishing. When he met his soul mate, Belinda, he finally found the family...
Alec Wayne Willett Sr.
Oct 30, 2017
Alec Wayne Willett, Sr. Alec Wayne Willett, Sr., 56, passed away on October 30, 2017, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Born in Beaumont, Texas, on December 29, 1961, he was the son of Wayne Willett and Joan (Wilson) Alba. Alec loved his job as a truck driver and enjoyed spending time fishing. He was a devoted father and husband and had...
Victor G. Abrego
Oct 30, 2017
Victor G. Abrego Victor G. Abrego, 91, of Orange, Texas, passed away on October 30, 2017, in Beaumont, Texas. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, November 3, 2017, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Joseph P. Daleo. Burial will follow the service at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will...
Randy "The Bullrider" Feverjean
Oct 30, 2017
Randy L. “The Bullrider” Feverjean, 60, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on October 30, 2017, in Beaumont. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, November 3, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Billy Manning. A private family graveside service will be held following the service. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m....
Eulas E. "Bud" Walker, Jr.
Oct 29, 2017
Eulas E. “Bud” Walker, Jr., of Orange, Texas, passed away on October 29, 2017, in Port Arthur, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, November 2, 2017, at First United Pentecostal Church in Orange with Reverend Gary P. Wheeler, officiating. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Full Military Honors will be provided...
Johnie Alonzo Greene, Jr.
Oct 28, 2017
Johnie Alonzo Greene, Jr., 74, of Orange, Texas, after a long and courageous fight with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease), took Jesus’ hand and passed away peacefully on October 28, 2017, in Baytown, Texas. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 31, 2017, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend...
Rose Marie Gibert Smelker
Oct 28, 2017
Rose Marie Gibert Smelker passed away on October 28th, 2017 at Gracie Woods II Nursing Home in Austin, Texas. Born on October 7, 1923, in Salt, Gerona, Spain, to Isador and Marina Dalga y Gibert, Rose Marie arrived in Beaumont, Texas in 1928 when she was about five years old, She attended schools in Beaumont, and graduated from Beaumont High...
Estelle Denton
Oct 28, 2017
Estelle Denton, 90, of Orange, Texas, passed away on October 28, 2017 in Orange, Texas. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m., Monday, October 30, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend David Turner of Little Cypress Baptist Church in Orange, Texas. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in Orange, Texas. Visitation will...
Kieran "K-9" Earl Gillingham
Oct 27, 2017
Kieran “K-9” Earl Gillingham, 53, of Kountze, Texas, former resident of Orange, Texas, passed away on October 27, 2017, in Beaumont, Texas. Born in Victorville, California, on March 3, 1964, he was the son of Arthur George Gillingham and Annie (Gaule) Gillingham. Kieran proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. He worked as a painter for Orange...
Jason Wayne Verrett, Sr.
Oct 27, 2017
Jason Wayne Verrett, Sr., 36, of Silsbee, passed away on October 27, 2017, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. Born in Galveston, Texas, on July 23, 1981, he was the son of Tuffy Schroeder, Sandra (Minter) Schroeder and Phillip Verrett. Jason was a stay at home daddy whose greatest joy was being a father and husband. His life revolved around...
Michael Dean Taylor
Oct 27, 2017
Michael Dean Taylor, 54, of Lumberton, passed away on October 27, 2017, at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 11:00a.m., Wednesday, November 1, 2017, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins in Beaumont. Officiating will be Reverend James D. Sheppeard of Deliverance Tabernacle in New Caney, Texas. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Beaumont. Born in...
Michael R. Church
Oct 26, 2017
Michael R. Church Michael R. Church, 63, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on October 26, 2017. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on November 20, 1953, Michael was the son of Earl Ray Church and Peggy (Nerrin) Church. He proudly served his country in the Unites States Army Special Forces during the Vietnam War. He was a member of Pipefitter...
Julie Phillips Eggert
Oct 24, 2017
Julie Phillips Eggert, 56, of Beaumont Texas, passed away unexpectedly on October 24, 2017. A memorial service will be held at Claybar Funeral Home (1155 N 11th St, Beaumont, TX 77702) on November 3rd, 2017 at 1:00 PM. Julie was born in Beaumont Texas on October 2nd, 1961 to father Thomas Phillips and mother Helen Phillips. She attended school in...
Susanna Marie Cunningham
Oct 24, 2017
Susanna Marie Cunningham, 49, of Orange, Texas, passed away on October 24, 2017, in Port Arthur, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 28, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating the service will be Judge Dennis Powell. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange, Texas. Visitation will be prior to...
Stan Armstrong
Oct 23, 2017
Stan Armstrong Stan Armstrong, 62, of Orange, Texas, passed away on October 23, 2017, in Houston, Texas. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, October 29, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be David Mifflin and Jennifer Schneider. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 2:00 p.m. Born in Orange, Texas, on...
Wilma Jane Anderson
Oct 22, 2017
Wilma Jane Anderson, 77, of San Antonio, Texas, passed away on October 22, 2017. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Sunday, October 29, 2017, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange, Texas. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.
Donald Wayne Watson
Oct 21, 2017
Our dad, Donald Wayne Watson, 80, of Bridge City, passed away on October 21, 2017, in Beaumont, TX. Funeral services will be 1:00 PM, Wednesday, October 25, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Chaplain Kevin Trinkle. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Tuesday,...
Daryl Jordan
Oct 20, 2017
Daryl Jordan, 53, of Lumberton, passed away on October 20, 2017, at his home. A graveside service will be 12:00p.m., Saturday, October 28, 2017 at Leatherwood Cemetery in Lumberton. Officiating will be family friend, Royce Keller Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00p.m., Friday, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. Born in Beaumont, Texas, on August 27, 1964, He was the...