Obituaries for
Claybar Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Orange, Beaumont, Bridge City, TX.
Phillip Riley Winegeart
Apr 2, 2017
Mr. Phillip Riley Winegeart, 84, passed away April 2, 2017 at Harbor Hospice. A service celebrating his life will be Friday, April 7, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at Claybar Funeral Home in Beaumont with a gathering of family and friends held Thursday from 5 – 7 p.m. Mr. Winegeart was born November 30, 1932 in Melder, Louisiana to Alford David...
Kenneth Kay Rochau
Apr 1, 2017
Kenneth Kay Rochau, 75, of Orange, Texas, passed away on April 1, 2017, in Orange. Born in Davenport, Iowa, on March 25, 1942, he was the son of Raymond Arnold Rochau and Ella Elfrieda Hinrichs. Kenneth was a veteran of the United States Navy, and later, an environmental field technician for RMT Environmental. He was also a proud member of...
James William Rowe
Mar 31, 2017
James Rowe, 70, of Bridge City, passed away on March 31, 2017. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated 10:00 a.m., Friday, April 7, 2017, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Father Steve Leger. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be Thursday from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., with a Rosary...
Yeavon Sherman Frenzel
Mar 30, 2017
Yeavon Sherman, Frenzel, 92, of Orange, Texas, passed away on March 30, 2017, in Orange. A graveside service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, April 1, 2017, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Officiating will be Reverend Lynn Ashcraft. Visitation will be prior to the service from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Beaumont,...
Charlotte Davis Woolwine
Mar 30, 2017
Charlotte Davis Woolwine, 78, passed away March 30, 2017 at Harbor Hospice. Mrs. Woolwine was retired from BISD after teaching for 43 years. She is survived by her daughter, Julie W. Burnaman and husband, Greg; grandchildren, Charlotte Tillery, Donovan Burnaman and Thomas Burnaman, and 3 great-grandchildren, Gage and Gavin Norris and Brooklynn Sharp; and nephew, Aaron Davis. She was preceded...
Darla Jean Wright
Mar 30, 2017
Darla Jean Wright Darla Jean Wright, 68, of Orange, Texas, passed away on March 30, 2017, in Beaumont, Texas. A memorial gathering will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 5, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Orange, Texas, on July 13, 1948, Darla was the daughter of Robert Harvey Wallace and Imogene...
Ronald "Ronnie" Chesson
Mar 28, 2017
Ronald “Ronnie” Chesson, 60, of Beaumont, passed away on March 28, 2017, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. A gathering of family and friends will be held from 5:00p.m.-8:00p.m. on Friday, March 31, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Beaumont. Born in Beaumont, Texas, on January 30, 1957, he was the son of Luther “Bud” Alsa Chesson and Anita Chesson Clark....
Mildred "Mickey" Evelyn Roth
Mar 27, 2017
Mildred “Mickey” Evelyn Roth Mildred Evelyn Roth, 87, of Bridge City, Texas, and longtime of Seguin, Texas passed away on March 27, 2017. Born in Magic City, Texas, on May 14, 1929, she was the daughter of Alfred Nealy Yocum and Elzara Thomas Yocum. Mildred moved to Bridge City 3 years ago from Seguin, Texas to be near her daughter...
Natalie Diane Lingo
Mar 26, 2017
Natalie Diane Lingo Natalie Diane Lingo, 37, of Orange, Texas, passed away on March 26, 2017, at her home. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, March 31, 2017, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Officiating will be Judge Dennis Powell. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born...
Darle Lee Bergeaux
Mar 26, 2017
Darle Lee Bergeaux Darle Lee Bergeaux, 63, of Orange, passed away on March 26, 2017. Born in Orange, Texas, on October 9, 1953, he was the son of Roy Bergeaux and Hannah Ophea (Jeffers) Bergeaux. Darle enjoyed fishing, being with family, crafting, puzzles, and making chains out of construction paper. He also loved being around people and enjoyed the outdoors....
Jaime Ray Petree
Mar 26, 2017
Jaime Ray Petree, 40, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on March 26, 2017, in Beaumont. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, March 31, 2017, at Claybar Kelley Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. Officiating will be Minister Tony Fitzgerald, of South Park Church of Christ. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 10:00 a.m. Born in...
Sandra Kay Brown Lutz
Mar 24, 2017
Sandra Kay Brown Lutz Sandra Kay Brown Lutz, 61, of Bridge City, passed away on March 24, 2017. A memorial service will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, March 30, 2017, at Pinehurst United Pentecostal Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend W. W. Smith. Cremation will be under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest. Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m....
Meridith Lucille Hogg
Mar 23, 2017
Meridith Lucille Hogg Meridith Lucille Hogg, 45, of Orange, passed away on March 23, 2017. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, March 26, 2017, at First Baptist Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Barry Bradley. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m., Sunday also at the church. Born in Beaumont,...
John Joseph Kusnir Sr.
Mar 23, 2017
John Joseph Kusnir, Sr., 86, of Orange, Texas, passed away on March 23, 2017, at his home surrounded by loved ones. A graveside service with military honors will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, March 27, 2017, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, on March 22, 1931, John was the son of Andrew and Anna Kusnir....
Lynda Webb Menier
Mar 20, 2017
Lynda Webb Menier Lynda Webb Menier, 73, of Orange, passed away on March 20, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Father Delphyn Meeks of St. Maurice Catholic Church in Mauriceville. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00...
Mary Vincent McKenzie
Mar 20, 2017
Mary Vincent McKenzie, 88, of Pinehurst, passed away Monday, March 20, 2017, at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Visitation will be Thursday, 6-8 p.m., at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Born and reared in Orangefield, she was salutatorian of her graduating class at Orangefield...
Leon J. "Jerry" Lauzon
Mar 20, 2017
Leon J. “Jerry” Lauzon, the owner of Lone Star Life Coaching and resident of Bryan, TX died unexpectedly on March 20, 2017 at the age of 65 while at home with his wife and daughter. Jerry was born in Orange, TX on August 14, 1951 to Leo and Willie Lauzon. He graduated from Lamar University in December 1973 with a...
Frances Elizabeth Scott Greene
Mar 19, 2017
Frances Elizabeth Scott Greene, 98, of Beaumont, passed away on March 19, 2017, in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, March 23, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Beaumont. Officiating will be Reverend Larry Walker of First Baptist Church in Beaumont. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Beaumont. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00pm Wednesday, at...
Loretta "Midge" Duhon
Mar 19, 2017
Midge Duhon Loretta “Midge” Duhon, 91, of Colmesneil, Texas, and a former longtime resident of Bridge City, passed away on March 19, 2017, in Woodville, Texas. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on December 17, 1925, she was the daughter of Sidney and Anna Legnon. Midge was a member of Woodville United Methodist Church. She married her husband, Willis Duhon in...
Heather Lorene Poole
Mar 19, 2017
Heather Lorene Poole Heather Lorene Poole, 43, of Buna, Texas, passed away on March 19, 2017, in Orange, Texas. A memorial service will be held at 6:00 p.m., Saturday, March 25, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 5:00 p.m. Heather was born on December 29, 1973. She was a past...
Phillip Riley Winegeart
Apr 2, 2017
Mr. Phillip Riley Winegeart, 84, passed away April 2, 2017 at Harbor Hospice. A service celebrating his life will be Friday, April 7, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at Claybar Funeral Home in Beaumont with a gathering of family and friends held Thursday from 5 – 7 p.m. Mr. Winegeart was born November 30, 1932 in Melder, Louisiana to Alford David...
Kenneth Kay Rochau
Apr 1, 2017
Kenneth Kay Rochau, 75, of Orange, Texas, passed away on April 1, 2017, in Orange. Born in Davenport, Iowa, on March 25, 1942, he was the son of Raymond Arnold Rochau and Ella Elfrieda Hinrichs. Kenneth was a veteran of the United States Navy, and later, an environmental field technician for RMT Environmental. He was also a proud member of...
James William Rowe
Mar 31, 2017
James Rowe, 70, of Bridge City, passed away on March 31, 2017. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated 10:00 a.m., Friday, April 7, 2017, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Father Steve Leger. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be Thursday from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., with a Rosary...
Yeavon Sherman Frenzel
Mar 30, 2017
Yeavon Sherman, Frenzel, 92, of Orange, Texas, passed away on March 30, 2017, in Orange. A graveside service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, April 1, 2017, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Officiating will be Reverend Lynn Ashcraft. Visitation will be prior to the service from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Beaumont,...
Charlotte Davis Woolwine
Mar 30, 2017
Charlotte Davis Woolwine, 78, passed away March 30, 2017 at Harbor Hospice. Mrs. Woolwine was retired from BISD after teaching for 43 years. She is survived by her daughter, Julie W. Burnaman and husband, Greg; grandchildren, Charlotte Tillery, Donovan Burnaman and Thomas Burnaman, and 3 great-grandchildren, Gage and Gavin Norris and Brooklynn Sharp; and nephew, Aaron Davis. She was preceded...
Darla Jean Wright
Mar 30, 2017
Darla Jean Wright Darla Jean Wright, 68, of Orange, Texas, passed away on March 30, 2017, in Beaumont, Texas. A memorial gathering will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 5, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Orange, Texas, on July 13, 1948, Darla was the daughter of Robert Harvey Wallace and Imogene...
Ronald "Ronnie" Chesson
Mar 28, 2017
Ronald “Ronnie” Chesson, 60, of Beaumont, passed away on March 28, 2017, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. A gathering of family and friends will be held from 5:00p.m.-8:00p.m. on Friday, March 31, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Beaumont. Born in Beaumont, Texas, on January 30, 1957, he was the son of Luther “Bud” Alsa Chesson and Anita Chesson Clark....
Mildred "Mickey" Evelyn Roth
Mar 27, 2017
Mildred “Mickey” Evelyn Roth Mildred Evelyn Roth, 87, of Bridge City, Texas, and longtime of Seguin, Texas passed away on March 27, 2017. Born in Magic City, Texas, on May 14, 1929, she was the daughter of Alfred Nealy Yocum and Elzara Thomas Yocum. Mildred moved to Bridge City 3 years ago from Seguin, Texas to be near her daughter...
Natalie Diane Lingo
Mar 26, 2017
Natalie Diane Lingo Natalie Diane Lingo, 37, of Orange, Texas, passed away on March 26, 2017, at her home. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, March 31, 2017, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Officiating will be Judge Dennis Powell. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born...
Darle Lee Bergeaux
Mar 26, 2017
Darle Lee Bergeaux Darle Lee Bergeaux, 63, of Orange, passed away on March 26, 2017. Born in Orange, Texas, on October 9, 1953, he was the son of Roy Bergeaux and Hannah Ophea (Jeffers) Bergeaux. Darle enjoyed fishing, being with family, crafting, puzzles, and making chains out of construction paper. He also loved being around people and enjoyed the outdoors....
Jaime Ray Petree
Mar 26, 2017
Jaime Ray Petree, 40, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on March 26, 2017, in Beaumont. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, March 31, 2017, at Claybar Kelley Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. Officiating will be Minister Tony Fitzgerald, of South Park Church of Christ. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 10:00 a.m. Born in...
Sandra Kay Brown Lutz
Mar 24, 2017
Sandra Kay Brown Lutz Sandra Kay Brown Lutz, 61, of Bridge City, passed away on March 24, 2017. A memorial service will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, March 30, 2017, at Pinehurst United Pentecostal Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend W. W. Smith. Cremation will be under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest. Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m....
Meridith Lucille Hogg
Mar 23, 2017
Meridith Lucille Hogg Meridith Lucille Hogg, 45, of Orange, passed away on March 23, 2017. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, March 26, 2017, at First Baptist Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Barry Bradley. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m., Sunday also at the church. Born in Beaumont,...
John Joseph Kusnir Sr.
Mar 23, 2017
John Joseph Kusnir, Sr., 86, of Orange, Texas, passed away on March 23, 2017, at his home surrounded by loved ones. A graveside service with military honors will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, March 27, 2017, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, on March 22, 1931, John was the son of Andrew and Anna Kusnir....
Lynda Webb Menier
Mar 20, 2017
Lynda Webb Menier Lynda Webb Menier, 73, of Orange, passed away on March 20, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Father Delphyn Meeks of St. Maurice Catholic Church in Mauriceville. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00...
Mary Vincent McKenzie
Mar 20, 2017
Mary Vincent McKenzie, 88, of Pinehurst, passed away Monday, March 20, 2017, at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Visitation will be Thursday, 6-8 p.m., at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Born and reared in Orangefield, she was salutatorian of her graduating class at Orangefield...
Leon J. "Jerry" Lauzon
Mar 20, 2017
Leon J. “Jerry” Lauzon, the owner of Lone Star Life Coaching and resident of Bryan, TX died unexpectedly on March 20, 2017 at the age of 65 while at home with his wife and daughter. Jerry was born in Orange, TX on August 14, 1951 to Leo and Willie Lauzon. He graduated from Lamar University in December 1973 with a...
Frances Elizabeth Scott Greene
Mar 19, 2017
Frances Elizabeth Scott Greene, 98, of Beaumont, passed away on March 19, 2017, in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, March 23, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Beaumont. Officiating will be Reverend Larry Walker of First Baptist Church in Beaumont. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Beaumont. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00pm Wednesday, at...
Loretta "Midge" Duhon
Mar 19, 2017
Midge Duhon Loretta “Midge” Duhon, 91, of Colmesneil, Texas, and a former longtime resident of Bridge City, passed away on March 19, 2017, in Woodville, Texas. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on December 17, 1925, she was the daughter of Sidney and Anna Legnon. Midge was a member of Woodville United Methodist Church. She married her husband, Willis Duhon in...
Heather Lorene Poole
Mar 19, 2017
Heather Lorene Poole Heather Lorene Poole, 43, of Buna, Texas, passed away on March 19, 2017, in Orange, Texas. A memorial service will be held at 6:00 p.m., Saturday, March 25, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 5:00 p.m. Heather was born on December 29, 1973. She was a past...