Obituaries for
Claybar Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Orange, Beaumont, Bridge City, TX.
Sharron Stakes
Feb 9, 2017
Sharron Leana Stakes Sharron Leana Stakes, 61, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on February 9, 2017, in Beaumont, Texas. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m., February 25, 2017, at True Life Tabernacle with Reverend Robert Edwards officiating. Cremation is under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home. Born in Orange, Texas, on January 12, 1956, Sharron was...
Carol Denise Gibson Long
Feb 9, 2017
Carol Denise Gibson-Long Carol Denise Gibson-Long, 55, of Orange, passed away on February 9, 2017, in Orange. Born in Starks, Louisiana, on September 13, 1961, she was the daughter of John Andrew Gibson and Gloria Kurtz. She was preceded in death by her father; and her brother, John Brannon Gibson. She is survived by her mother, Gloria Gladeen Worthington; children,...
Walton Chalmers Jones
Feb 8, 2017
Walton Chalmers Jones, 84, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on February 8, 2017, at the Medical Center in Port Arthur, Texas. A memorial gathering will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Sunday, February 12, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. Born in Milam, Texas, on February 17, 1932, Chalmers was the son of George “Wimpy”...
Kenneth "Ken" LeBlanc
Feb 8, 2017
Kenneth “Ken” LeBlanc, 60, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 8, 2017, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 11, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Big Woods Cemetery in Edgerly, Louisiana. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, as well as 10:00 a.m. –...
Bob (Bobby) Lawler
Feb 7, 2017
Bob (Bobby) Lawler Bob (Bobby) Lawler, 76, of Mauriceville, died Tuesday, February 7, 2017, at Baylor St. Luke Medical Center in Houston. Funeral services will be 6:00 p.m. Friday, February 10, 2017, at First Baptist Church of Mauriceville, with Reverend Kevin Brown officiating. Cremation will follow under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home. Visitation will be held prior to the...
Richard Bigelow
Feb 7, 2017
Richard Bigelow, 84, of Bridge City, Texas passed away on February 7, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Sunday, February 12, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, TX. The Burial will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches, TX. Visitation will be held from 12:00 – 2:00 pm on Sunday, February 12,...
Martin J. Fontenot
Feb 6, 2017
Martin J. Fontenot, 77, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 6, 2017, at his home. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 11, 2017, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on October 21, 1940, Martin was the son of Isaac and Ruby Fontenot. Martin was a veteran of the United...
Charles "Chuck" Peet Jr.
Feb 5, 2017
Charles “Chuck” Peet, Jr. Charles (Chuck) Peet, Jr., a loving son, father, grandfather, brother, nephew and friend passed away peacefully on February 5th after a brief but valiant battle with cancer. Chuck was born on January 26, 1966 in Orange, Texas to Charles (Bubba) and Linda Peet. Chuck graduated from LCM high school in 1984. Chuck was married to Misty...
Cynthia L. (Peggy) Martin
Feb 5, 2017
Cynthia L. Martin (Peggy), passed away peacefully at the age of 74 on February 5th 2017 in Plano, TX from complications of a stroke. Cynthia was born to the late Eugene Davis and Rose Findleter on November 29th 1942, in Jamaica. Cynthia left Jamaica for England in her early twenties to pursue a nursing degree. She graduated from Ashford Hospital...
Earline Russell
Feb 4, 2017
Earline McGill Russell, 95, a lifelong resident of Orangefield, passed away on February 4, 2017, in Beaumont. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 7, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 8, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial...
David B. Eatman
Feb 4, 2017
David Benson Eatman, 71, of Orange, passed away on February 4, 2017, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 8, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Bobby Hoffpauir of Second Baptist Church in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park in Orange. Visitation will...
Mary Lou Wheeler Prichard
Feb 3, 2017
Mrs. Mary Lou Wheeler Prichard passed away February 3, 2017 at her home in Hillister, Texas. She was born February 11, 1935 in Glen Flora, Texas to James Fredrick and Willie Mae Wheeler. When Mary Lou and her husband, Alfred, moved to Hillister 36 years ago she began working as the secretary at Hillister Baptist Church. Mrs. Prichard was preceded...
Charles Leslie Broussard, Sr.
Feb 2, 2017
Charles Leslie Broussard, Sr., 81, of Orangefield, Texas, passed away on February 2, 2017, at The Meadows in Orange with his son Bill by his side. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 7, 2017, at First Baptist Church in Orangefield, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Cody Hogden. Burial will follow at Mary Williams Cemetery in Orange....
Rebecca "Becky" Lange
Feb 1, 2017
Rebecca “Becky” Lange Rebecca Lee Lange, 58, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 1, 2017, in Port Arthur, Texas. A memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m., Saturday, February 4, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Pastor Cazzy Francis, of Pathway Church in Port Neches. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning...
Jerry W. Hummel Sr.
Jan 31, 2017
Jerry W. Hummel, 79, of Orange, passed away on January 31, 2017, in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, February 3, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Lynn Ashcraft. A graveside service will be held 2:00 p.m., Sunday, February 5, 2017 at Highland Park Cemetery in Williamsburg, Kentucky. Visitation will precede the funeral...
Emil Weaver
Jan 31, 2017
Emil L. Weaver Emil L. Weaver, 87, passed away on January 31, 2017, at Calder Woods Senior Living. Emil, son of Elsie Elner and Elnora Dell Harmon Weaver, was born on April 2, 1929, in the front bedroom of their home in Hankamer, Texas. Emil moved to Beaumont when he was 14 and it wasn’t long before he met the...
Alicia S. "Suzy" Pelloat
Jan 30, 2017
Alicia S. “Suzy” Pelloat, 78, of Vidor was born August 27, 1938 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas and passed away January 30, 2017 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. She was retired from the Orange County Treasurer’s office where she worked as a Treasurer Clerk. She was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Vidor and a loving and...
Verna Delores Skipper
Jan 29, 2017
Verna Delores Skipper Verna Delores Skipper, 82, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on January 29, 2017, in Orange, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, February 2, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Jeff Bell. A graveside service will be held at 3:00 p.m., at Shiloh Cemetery in Kipling, Louisiana....
Aileen Golmon Hoggatt
Jan 28, 2017
Aileen Golmon Hoggatt, 94, of Orange, passed away on January 28, 2017, in Cedar Park, TX. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 1, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Bob Boone. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will precede the service, starting at 12:00 p.m. Born in Eddiceton, Mississippi,...
Nell McCormick
Jan 26, 2017
Nell McCormick, 98 years of age, went to be with her Lord and her loved ones on January 26, 2018 at Calder Woods Assisted Living. She was born December 22, 1917 in Bude Mississippi to Fannie Mae and Floyd McManus. The family later moved to Beaumont and built one of the first homes on Lucas Drive. Nell was a woman...
Sharron Stakes
Feb 9, 2017
Sharron Leana Stakes Sharron Leana Stakes, 61, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on February 9, 2017, in Beaumont, Texas. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m., February 25, 2017, at True Life Tabernacle with Reverend Robert Edwards officiating. Cremation is under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home. Born in Orange, Texas, on January 12, 1956, Sharron was...
Carol Denise Gibson Long
Feb 9, 2017
Carol Denise Gibson-Long Carol Denise Gibson-Long, 55, of Orange, passed away on February 9, 2017, in Orange. Born in Starks, Louisiana, on September 13, 1961, she was the daughter of John Andrew Gibson and Gloria Kurtz. She was preceded in death by her father; and her brother, John Brannon Gibson. She is survived by her mother, Gloria Gladeen Worthington; children,...
Walton Chalmers Jones
Feb 8, 2017
Walton Chalmers Jones, 84, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on February 8, 2017, at the Medical Center in Port Arthur, Texas. A memorial gathering will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Sunday, February 12, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. Born in Milam, Texas, on February 17, 1932, Chalmers was the son of George “Wimpy”...
Kenneth "Ken" LeBlanc
Feb 8, 2017
Kenneth “Ken” LeBlanc, 60, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 8, 2017, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 11, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Big Woods Cemetery in Edgerly, Louisiana. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, as well as 10:00 a.m. –...
Bob (Bobby) Lawler
Feb 7, 2017
Bob (Bobby) Lawler Bob (Bobby) Lawler, 76, of Mauriceville, died Tuesday, February 7, 2017, at Baylor St. Luke Medical Center in Houston. Funeral services will be 6:00 p.m. Friday, February 10, 2017, at First Baptist Church of Mauriceville, with Reverend Kevin Brown officiating. Cremation will follow under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home. Visitation will be held prior to the...
Richard Bigelow
Feb 7, 2017
Richard Bigelow, 84, of Bridge City, Texas passed away on February 7, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Sunday, February 12, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, TX. The Burial will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches, TX. Visitation will be held from 12:00 – 2:00 pm on Sunday, February 12,...
Martin J. Fontenot
Feb 6, 2017
Martin J. Fontenot, 77, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 6, 2017, at his home. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 11, 2017, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on October 21, 1940, Martin was the son of Isaac and Ruby Fontenot. Martin was a veteran of the United...
Charles "Chuck" Peet Jr.
Feb 5, 2017
Charles “Chuck” Peet, Jr. Charles (Chuck) Peet, Jr., a loving son, father, grandfather, brother, nephew and friend passed away peacefully on February 5th after a brief but valiant battle with cancer. Chuck was born on January 26, 1966 in Orange, Texas to Charles (Bubba) and Linda Peet. Chuck graduated from LCM high school in 1984. Chuck was married to Misty...
Cynthia L. (Peggy) Martin
Feb 5, 2017
Cynthia L. Martin (Peggy), passed away peacefully at the age of 74 on February 5th 2017 in Plano, TX from complications of a stroke. Cynthia was born to the late Eugene Davis and Rose Findleter on November 29th 1942, in Jamaica. Cynthia left Jamaica for England in her early twenties to pursue a nursing degree. She graduated from Ashford Hospital...
Earline Russell
Feb 4, 2017
Earline McGill Russell, 95, a lifelong resident of Orangefield, passed away on February 4, 2017, in Beaumont. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 7, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 8, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial...
David B. Eatman
Feb 4, 2017
David Benson Eatman, 71, of Orange, passed away on February 4, 2017, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 8, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Bobby Hoffpauir of Second Baptist Church in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park in Orange. Visitation will...
Mary Lou Wheeler Prichard
Feb 3, 2017
Mrs. Mary Lou Wheeler Prichard passed away February 3, 2017 at her home in Hillister, Texas. She was born February 11, 1935 in Glen Flora, Texas to James Fredrick and Willie Mae Wheeler. When Mary Lou and her husband, Alfred, moved to Hillister 36 years ago she began working as the secretary at Hillister Baptist Church. Mrs. Prichard was preceded...
Charles Leslie Broussard, Sr.
Feb 2, 2017
Charles Leslie Broussard, Sr., 81, of Orangefield, Texas, passed away on February 2, 2017, at The Meadows in Orange with his son Bill by his side. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 7, 2017, at First Baptist Church in Orangefield, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Cody Hogden. Burial will follow at Mary Williams Cemetery in Orange....
Rebecca "Becky" Lange
Feb 1, 2017
Rebecca “Becky” Lange Rebecca Lee Lange, 58, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 1, 2017, in Port Arthur, Texas. A memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m., Saturday, February 4, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Pastor Cazzy Francis, of Pathway Church in Port Neches. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning...
Jerry W. Hummel Sr.
Jan 31, 2017
Jerry W. Hummel, 79, of Orange, passed away on January 31, 2017, in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, February 3, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Lynn Ashcraft. A graveside service will be held 2:00 p.m., Sunday, February 5, 2017 at Highland Park Cemetery in Williamsburg, Kentucky. Visitation will precede the funeral...
Emil Weaver
Jan 31, 2017
Emil L. Weaver Emil L. Weaver, 87, passed away on January 31, 2017, at Calder Woods Senior Living. Emil, son of Elsie Elner and Elnora Dell Harmon Weaver, was born on April 2, 1929, in the front bedroom of their home in Hankamer, Texas. Emil moved to Beaumont when he was 14 and it wasn’t long before he met the...
Alicia S. "Suzy" Pelloat
Jan 30, 2017
Alicia S. “Suzy” Pelloat, 78, of Vidor was born August 27, 1938 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas and passed away January 30, 2017 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. She was retired from the Orange County Treasurer’s office where she worked as a Treasurer Clerk. She was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Vidor and a loving and...
Verna Delores Skipper
Jan 29, 2017
Verna Delores Skipper Verna Delores Skipper, 82, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on January 29, 2017, in Orange, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, February 2, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Jeff Bell. A graveside service will be held at 3:00 p.m., at Shiloh Cemetery in Kipling, Louisiana....
Aileen Golmon Hoggatt
Jan 28, 2017
Aileen Golmon Hoggatt, 94, of Orange, passed away on January 28, 2017, in Cedar Park, TX. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 1, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Bob Boone. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will precede the service, starting at 12:00 p.m. Born in Eddiceton, Mississippi,...
Nell McCormick
Jan 26, 2017
Nell McCormick, 98 years of age, went to be with her Lord and her loved ones on January 26, 2018 at Calder Woods Assisted Living. She was born December 22, 1917 in Bude Mississippi to Fannie Mae and Floyd McManus. The family later moved to Beaumont and built one of the first homes on Lucas Drive. Nell was a woman...