Obituaries for
Claybar Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Orange, Beaumont, Bridge City, TX.
Janet Phillippi
Jul 14, 2017
Janet Phillippi, born in Streator, IL, the daughter of Connie and Catherine Pottinger, passed away on July 14, 2017 of natural causes. She is survived by her beloved husband, Robert Phillippi and son, Norman E. Murphy and Mary Ann Murphy; her siblings, Earl Pottinger, Mike Pottinger, Nancy Hillyer and Wilma Lewis; her Grandsons, Zach Murphy, Duane Romero, and Danny Romero;...
Clevan J. Myers Sr
Jul 13, 2017
Clevan J. Myers Sr. Clevan J. Myers Sr., 87, of Orangefield, passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2017, in Orange, Texas surrounded by family and loved ones. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, July 16, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Brother Cody Hogden of First Baptist Church in Orangefield. Burial will follow at...
Curtis J. LaFleur
Jul 13, 2017
Curtis J. LaFleur Curtis J. LaFleur, 87, of Orange, passed away on July 13, 2017, in Galveston. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, July 17, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Travis Hood and Sunday School Teacher, Terrell Burch. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn in West Orange. Visitation will be from 2:00...
J.D. Longlois
Jul 12, 2017
J.D. Longlois J.D. Longlois, 76, of Orange, passed away on July 12, 2017, in Burkeville, Texas. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, July 15, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Cliff Schadler of Toledo Baptist Church in Burkeville. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will precede the service, starting at...
Thomas Archie Boudreaux
Jul 12, 2017
Thomas A Boudreaux departed this life, surrounded by family, to be with his Lord and Savior on July 12, 2017. He was a member of Sabine Tabernacle for eighty-seven years and leader of the Young Couples League for nearly forty of them. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and was an avid bird watcher. The only thing he loved more than...
Burton "Buddy" Pousson
Jul 11, 2017
Burton “Buddy” Pousson Burton “Buddy” Pousson, 91, of Orange, Texas, passed away on July 11, 2017, at his home surrounded by loved ones. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, July 17, 2017, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Joseph P. Daleo. Burial will follow at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery....
Jean Wayman
Jul 10, 2017
Jean Wayman, 86, of Orange, passed away on July 10, 2017, in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 14, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Randy Branch of Wesley United Methodist Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to...
Tania Lee Honeycutt
Jul 9, 2017
Tania Lee Honeycutt, 46, of Carrollton, TX, died peacefully Sunday, July 9, 2017, at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center, Carrollton, surrounded by family and friends. She was born on July 5, 1971, in Beaumont, TX, to Hazel Clayton Celestine and Charles B. Celestine of Kountze, TX. She graduated from Warren High School and proudly reigned as Tyler County Dogwood...
James "Jimmy" Scales
Jul 8, 2017
James “Jimmy” Scales James “Jimmy” Scales, 65, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on July 8, 2017. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, July 13, 2017, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City with Reverend Steven Leger officiating. Burial will follow at Dorman Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to...
William Ray "Billie" Kimbrough
Jul 8, 2017
William Ray “Billie” Kimbrough, 89, of Beaumont was born November 28, 1927 and passed away July 8, 2017 in Beaumont. A service celebrating his life will be held on Saturday, July 22, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel in Beaumont with Reverend Bob Boone officiating. Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. The Southeast Texas Veterans’...
Michael Brian Hebert
Jul 8, 2017
Michael Brian Hebert, long-time resident of Bridge City, Texas, died and gave his last breath to the Lord Jesus Christ on Saturday, July 8, 2017, at his home in Bridge City. A Christian home going will be celebrated in his honor at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 15, 2017, at Faith Harbor Assembly of God Church in Port Acres. Celebrating...
Larry Dale Allen Sr.
Jul 7, 2017
Larry Dale Allen, Sr., age 62, of Beaumont, TX (formerly of Lumberton) passed away on July 7, 2017. Born in Beaumont, Texas on May 6, 1955, Larry is the son of J.D. Allen, Sr. and Adelle Thompson Allen of Lumberton. He is preceded in death by his wife, Lisa Allen, and son, Chase Douglas Allen. Larry is survived by his...
Walter Greenway
Jul 7, 2017
Walter Greenway was born in Hamilton, Ohio, on January 14, 1930 and passed into God’s loving arms on July 7, 2017. He grew up in the Mason, Ohio, area and graduated as salutatorian of the Mason High School class of 1948. He served in San Antonio and Fort Polk, Louisiana, as a Medic in the United States Army during the...
Billy Permenter
Jul 3, 2017
Billy C. Permenter, 65, of Orange, passed away on July 3, 2017, in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 7, 2017, at Bridge Point Fellowship Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Pastor Lance Faulkner. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Thursday, July 6, 2017,...
Sarah Ann Jannise
Jul 3, 2017
Sarah Ann Hood Jannise, 55, of Beaumont passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home on July 3, 2017, due to health complications. She was born to Sarah Grace Baker Hood and Loyd Thomas Hood of Beaumont, Texas, on May 4th, 1962. Sarah went to Hardin Jefferson ISD, where she met her High School sweetheart, Dalbert Eugene Jannise and...
Diana Lynn Virva
Jul 2, 2017
Diana Lynn Virva, 61, of Bridge City, Texas, left this earth on July 2, 2017, to be with her Lord and Savior. A funeral service to honor and remember her life will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, July 6, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Steve Leger, of St. Henry Catholic Church in...
Frank Everette Welch
Jul 2, 2017
Frank Everette Welch Frank Everette Welch, 89, of Orange, passed away on July 2, 2017. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m., Saturday, July 8, 2017, at St. Paul United Methodist Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Mark Bunch. A gathering of family and friends will be held immediately following the service in the Family Activities Center at St....
Larry Wedekind
Jul 1, 2017
Larry Wedekind, 72, of Bridge City, passed away on July 1, 2017, in Port Arthur. A celebration of Larry’s life will be held 2:00 PM, Friday, July 7, 2017, at The Cowboy Church of Orange County. Officiating will be Reverend Dale Lee. Born in Amboy, Illinois, on January 25, 1945, he was the son of Herman Wedekind and Phyllis Washurn....
Dale Wayne McGill
Jul 1, 2017
Dale Wayne McGill, 66, of Lumberton, was born November 27, 1950 in Dallas, Texas and died July 1, 2107. A celebration of his life will be held on Thursday, July 6, 2017 at 2:00 PM in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel. A gathering of family and friends will begin at 1:00 PM prior to the service. Dale was a Vietnam veteran...
Ruth Walton Cox
Jul 1, 2017
Ruth Walton Cox, 92, of Silsbee was born October 20, 1924 in Melvin, Texas to George Wesley and Effie Lillian (Arkin) Walton and passed away July 1, 2017 in Beaumont. Ruth grew up in Beaumont where she attended Voth Elementary School, Dick Dowling Junior High, Beaumont High and Lamar State College. She was retired as a cashier from Burkett Food...
Janet Phillippi
Jul 14, 2017
Janet Phillippi, born in Streator, IL, the daughter of Connie and Catherine Pottinger, passed away on July 14, 2017 of natural causes. She is survived by her beloved husband, Robert Phillippi and son, Norman E. Murphy and Mary Ann Murphy; her siblings, Earl Pottinger, Mike Pottinger, Nancy Hillyer and Wilma Lewis; her Grandsons, Zach Murphy, Duane Romero, and Danny Romero;...
Clevan J. Myers Sr
Jul 13, 2017
Clevan J. Myers Sr. Clevan J. Myers Sr., 87, of Orangefield, passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2017, in Orange, Texas surrounded by family and loved ones. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, July 16, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Brother Cody Hogden of First Baptist Church in Orangefield. Burial will follow at...
Curtis J. LaFleur
Jul 13, 2017
Curtis J. LaFleur Curtis J. LaFleur, 87, of Orange, passed away on July 13, 2017, in Galveston. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, July 17, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Travis Hood and Sunday School Teacher, Terrell Burch. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn in West Orange. Visitation will be from 2:00...
J.D. Longlois
Jul 12, 2017
J.D. Longlois J.D. Longlois, 76, of Orange, passed away on July 12, 2017, in Burkeville, Texas. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, July 15, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Cliff Schadler of Toledo Baptist Church in Burkeville. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will precede the service, starting at...
Thomas Archie Boudreaux
Jul 12, 2017
Thomas A Boudreaux departed this life, surrounded by family, to be with his Lord and Savior on July 12, 2017. He was a member of Sabine Tabernacle for eighty-seven years and leader of the Young Couples League for nearly forty of them. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and was an avid bird watcher. The only thing he loved more than...
Burton "Buddy" Pousson
Jul 11, 2017
Burton “Buddy” Pousson Burton “Buddy” Pousson, 91, of Orange, Texas, passed away on July 11, 2017, at his home surrounded by loved ones. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, July 17, 2017, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Joseph P. Daleo. Burial will follow at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery....
Jean Wayman
Jul 10, 2017
Jean Wayman, 86, of Orange, passed away on July 10, 2017, in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 14, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Randy Branch of Wesley United Methodist Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to...
Tania Lee Honeycutt
Jul 9, 2017
Tania Lee Honeycutt, 46, of Carrollton, TX, died peacefully Sunday, July 9, 2017, at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center, Carrollton, surrounded by family and friends. She was born on July 5, 1971, in Beaumont, TX, to Hazel Clayton Celestine and Charles B. Celestine of Kountze, TX. She graduated from Warren High School and proudly reigned as Tyler County Dogwood...
James "Jimmy" Scales
Jul 8, 2017
James “Jimmy” Scales James “Jimmy” Scales, 65, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on July 8, 2017. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, July 13, 2017, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City with Reverend Steven Leger officiating. Burial will follow at Dorman Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to...
William Ray "Billie" Kimbrough
Jul 8, 2017
William Ray “Billie” Kimbrough, 89, of Beaumont was born November 28, 1927 and passed away July 8, 2017 in Beaumont. A service celebrating his life will be held on Saturday, July 22, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel in Beaumont with Reverend Bob Boone officiating. Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. The Southeast Texas Veterans’...
Michael Brian Hebert
Jul 8, 2017
Michael Brian Hebert, long-time resident of Bridge City, Texas, died and gave his last breath to the Lord Jesus Christ on Saturday, July 8, 2017, at his home in Bridge City. A Christian home going will be celebrated in his honor at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 15, 2017, at Faith Harbor Assembly of God Church in Port Acres. Celebrating...
Larry Dale Allen Sr.
Jul 7, 2017
Larry Dale Allen, Sr., age 62, of Beaumont, TX (formerly of Lumberton) passed away on July 7, 2017. Born in Beaumont, Texas on May 6, 1955, Larry is the son of J.D. Allen, Sr. and Adelle Thompson Allen of Lumberton. He is preceded in death by his wife, Lisa Allen, and son, Chase Douglas Allen. Larry is survived by his...
Walter Greenway
Jul 7, 2017
Walter Greenway was born in Hamilton, Ohio, on January 14, 1930 and passed into God’s loving arms on July 7, 2017. He grew up in the Mason, Ohio, area and graduated as salutatorian of the Mason High School class of 1948. He served in San Antonio and Fort Polk, Louisiana, as a Medic in the United States Army during the...
Billy Permenter
Jul 3, 2017
Billy C. Permenter, 65, of Orange, passed away on July 3, 2017, in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 7, 2017, at Bridge Point Fellowship Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Pastor Lance Faulkner. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Thursday, July 6, 2017,...
Sarah Ann Jannise
Jul 3, 2017
Sarah Ann Hood Jannise, 55, of Beaumont passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home on July 3, 2017, due to health complications. She was born to Sarah Grace Baker Hood and Loyd Thomas Hood of Beaumont, Texas, on May 4th, 1962. Sarah went to Hardin Jefferson ISD, where she met her High School sweetheart, Dalbert Eugene Jannise and...
Diana Lynn Virva
Jul 2, 2017
Diana Lynn Virva, 61, of Bridge City, Texas, left this earth on July 2, 2017, to be with her Lord and Savior. A funeral service to honor and remember her life will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, July 6, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Steve Leger, of St. Henry Catholic Church in...
Frank Everette Welch
Jul 2, 2017
Frank Everette Welch Frank Everette Welch, 89, of Orange, passed away on July 2, 2017. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m., Saturday, July 8, 2017, at St. Paul United Methodist Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Mark Bunch. A gathering of family and friends will be held immediately following the service in the Family Activities Center at St....
Larry Wedekind
Jul 1, 2017
Larry Wedekind, 72, of Bridge City, passed away on July 1, 2017, in Port Arthur. A celebration of Larry’s life will be held 2:00 PM, Friday, July 7, 2017, at The Cowboy Church of Orange County. Officiating will be Reverend Dale Lee. Born in Amboy, Illinois, on January 25, 1945, he was the son of Herman Wedekind and Phyllis Washurn....
Dale Wayne McGill
Jul 1, 2017
Dale Wayne McGill, 66, of Lumberton, was born November 27, 1950 in Dallas, Texas and died July 1, 2107. A celebration of his life will be held on Thursday, July 6, 2017 at 2:00 PM in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel. A gathering of family and friends will begin at 1:00 PM prior to the service. Dale was a Vietnam veteran...
Ruth Walton Cox
Jul 1, 2017
Ruth Walton Cox, 92, of Silsbee was born October 20, 1924 in Melvin, Texas to George Wesley and Effie Lillian (Arkin) Walton and passed away July 1, 2017 in Beaumont. Ruth grew up in Beaumont where she attended Voth Elementary School, Dick Dowling Junior High, Beaumont High and Lamar State College. She was retired as a cashier from Burkett Food...