Obituaries for
Claybar Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Orange, Beaumont, Bridge City, TX.
Jackie Savoy Pachuca
Jul 17, 2016
Jackie Savoy Pachuca Jackie Savoy Pachuca, 74, of Vidor, Texas, passed away on July 17, 2016. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 PM, Sunday, July 24, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 1:00 PM. Born in Houston, Texas, on July 12, 1942, she was the daughter of Nelson Joseph...
Johnny Lee Barton
Jul 13, 2016
Johnny Lee Barton Johnny Lee Barton, 64, of Orange, Texas, passed away on July 13, 2016, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, July 16, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend David Millner. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00...
Annette Tanner
Jul 13, 2016
Funeral services for Nada Annette Tanner, 75, of Beaumont will be held on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel. Interment will follow in the China Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-8:00 p.m. on Monday, July 18, 2016 at the funeral home. Annette was born September 20, 1940 in Arkansas and passed away July 13,...
John Richey
Jul 12, 2016
John Richey, 73, of Sour Lake passed away at his home on Tuesday, July 12, 2016. A gathering of family and friends will be Saturday, July 16, 2016 at Claybar Kelley Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont beginning at 12:30 p.m. The funeral service will begin at 2:00 pm at the funeral home with Reverend Joseph Doughary of Trinity Baptist Church...
Dr. Tommy Alan Cary
Jul 11, 2016
Dr. Tommy Alan Cary Dr. Tommy Alan Cary, 59, of Orange, Texas, passed away on July 11, 2016, in Beaumont. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 16, 2016, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange. Officiating will be Father Joseph P. Daleo. Cremation will follow under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest...
Amos R. "Ray" Chrisco
Jul 11, 2016
Amos R. “Ray” Chrisco, 92, of Beaumont, TX and formerly of Dayton, OH passed away at his home, Monday, July 11, 2016. A memorial service will be held Thursday, July 14, 2016 at 3:00 pm at Clayar Kelley Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont, TX. Officiating will be Monsignor Jerry McGrath of St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica in Beaumont, TX. Mr. Chrisco...
Rev. James Edward Sliger
Jul 11, 2016
A Service of Worship honoring the life of Rev. James Edward Sliger will be held on Thursday, July 14, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at Woodland Baptist Church with interment to follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. A gathering of friends and family will be on Wednesday evening from 6-8:00 p.m. at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home. Brother Jim was born August...
Rodney Wade McGee
Jul 10, 2016
Rodney Wade McGee Rodney (Ronnie) Wade McGee, 65, of Bridge City passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2016 at Southeast Texas Medical Center of Texas in Port Arthur surrounded by his family. A memorial service will be held at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange on Thursday, July 14 with visitation from 5:00. to 7:00 p.m. and the service immediately following....
Bruce Allen Birdwell
Jul 9, 2016
Bruce Allen Birdwell Bruce Allen Birdwell, born May 13, 1936, of Deweyville, Texas, passed away July 9, 2016. Bruce was born in Cushing, Texas and was a lifelong resident of Deweyville. Bruce was an active member of First United Methodist Church of Deweyville and served in the United States Army, stationed in Korea. He retired from DuPont Sabine River Works...
Lavinia Weber Brown
Jul 8, 2016
Lavinia (Guerra) Weber Brown, 91, of Orange, Texas, passed away on July 8, 2016, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, July 14, 2016 at St. Mary Catholic Church, 912 W. Cherry Ave., Orange, Texas with Father Joseph P. Daleo officiating. Cremation will follow services with her final resting place at...
Barbara Gale Rhoades
Jul 7, 2016
Barbara Gale Rhoades, 57, of Orange, Texas, went to be with her Heavenly Father on July 7, 2016, in Port Arthur, Texas, surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, July 11, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Bobby Granger and Rudy Elizondo. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial...
Vera Tracy Brister Hughes
Jul 7, 2016
Vera Tracy Brister Hughes, 73, of Orange, Texas, passed away on July 7, 2016, in Orange. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, July 10, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Robert Edwards, of True Faith Tabernacle in Orange. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m....
R.L. "Tonker" Hoosier
Jul 5, 2016
R. L. “Tonker” Hoosier, 81, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on July 5, 2016. A memorial gathering will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Saturday, July 16, at the KC Hall in Bridge City. (770 Ave. A Bridge City, TX 77611) Born in Orange, Texas, on August 30, 1934, he was the son of David M. Hoosier...
Virginia "Gina" Blanton
Jul 4, 2016
Virginia “Gina” Blanton, 74, of Silsbee passed away Monday, July 4, 2016 in Beaumont after a courageous fight with Breast Cancer. A memorial service will be held Saturday, July 23, 2016 at 2:00 pm in Silsbee, TX at the Jehovah Witness Kingdom Hall. Prior to the memorial service there will be a gathering of family and friends beginning at 12:00...
Olivia Cantu Dillow
Jul 4, 2016
Olivia Cantu Dillow Olivia Cantu Dillow, 38, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on July 4, 2016, at her home surrounded by her family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 AM, Friday, July 8, 2016, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Father Jim McClintock of St. Mary Catholic Church in Fannett....
Lewanda June Thompson
Jul 4, 2016
Lewanda June Thompson 1931-2016 Lewanda June Thompson, 84, of Vidor, died July 4, 2016. She was born on July 16, 1931 in Port Arthur, Texas, to Elah Hughes Daw and Bronson Cooper Daw. June grew up in Nederland, graduated from Nederland High School, and Abilene Christian College. She married the love of her life Jack Thompson on June 22, 1951,...
Barbara Ann Copes
Jul 4, 2016
Another Voice Has Been Added to Heavens Choir. Barbara Ann Copes (nee Peterson, & formerly Craig) left us to enter the Embrace of her Lord Jesus the Christ. It was appropriate that she gained her freedom from her battle with Alzheimer's on Independence Day. She made her passing surrounded by family and loving caregivers. Funeral services will be held at...
Dr. Homer Stuntz, MD
Jul 3, 2016
Dr. Homer, Stuntz, M.D., 93, of Orange, Texas, passed away on July 3, 2016, in College Station, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, July 7, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Wednesday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange....
Barbara Cases Galvan
Jun 30, 2016
A memorial service for Barbara Lynn Casses Galvan, 51, of Beaumont will be held on Monday, July 4, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel. Barbara was born August 8, 1964 in Beaumont, Texas to Edward and Rebecca (Rushing) Casses and passed away at Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas. Barbara was a homemaker, loving wife, mother and grandmother....
Anthony "Tony" Sullivan
Jun 29, 2016
Tony Sullivan passed away on June 29, 2016 at MD Anderson Hospital in Houston, Texas. A memorial service will be 7:00p.m. with a visitation beginning at 5:00p.m., Wednesday, July 6, 2016, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. Born in London, England, on May 28, 1970, he was the son of Ed and Marion Sullivan. Tony graduated high school in...
Jackie Savoy Pachuca
Jul 17, 2016
Jackie Savoy Pachuca Jackie Savoy Pachuca, 74, of Vidor, Texas, passed away on July 17, 2016. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 PM, Sunday, July 24, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 1:00 PM. Born in Houston, Texas, on July 12, 1942, she was the daughter of Nelson Joseph...
Johnny Lee Barton
Jul 13, 2016
Johnny Lee Barton Johnny Lee Barton, 64, of Orange, Texas, passed away on July 13, 2016, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, July 16, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend David Millner. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00...
Annette Tanner
Jul 13, 2016
Funeral services for Nada Annette Tanner, 75, of Beaumont will be held on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel. Interment will follow in the China Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-8:00 p.m. on Monday, July 18, 2016 at the funeral home. Annette was born September 20, 1940 in Arkansas and passed away July 13,...
John Richey
Jul 12, 2016
John Richey, 73, of Sour Lake passed away at his home on Tuesday, July 12, 2016. A gathering of family and friends will be Saturday, July 16, 2016 at Claybar Kelley Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont beginning at 12:30 p.m. The funeral service will begin at 2:00 pm at the funeral home with Reverend Joseph Doughary of Trinity Baptist Church...
Dr. Tommy Alan Cary
Jul 11, 2016
Dr. Tommy Alan Cary Dr. Tommy Alan Cary, 59, of Orange, Texas, passed away on July 11, 2016, in Beaumont. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 16, 2016, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange. Officiating will be Father Joseph P. Daleo. Cremation will follow under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest...
Amos R. "Ray" Chrisco
Jul 11, 2016
Amos R. “Ray” Chrisco, 92, of Beaumont, TX and formerly of Dayton, OH passed away at his home, Monday, July 11, 2016. A memorial service will be held Thursday, July 14, 2016 at 3:00 pm at Clayar Kelley Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont, TX. Officiating will be Monsignor Jerry McGrath of St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica in Beaumont, TX. Mr. Chrisco...
Rev. James Edward Sliger
Jul 11, 2016
A Service of Worship honoring the life of Rev. James Edward Sliger will be held on Thursday, July 14, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at Woodland Baptist Church with interment to follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. A gathering of friends and family will be on Wednesday evening from 6-8:00 p.m. at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home. Brother Jim was born August...
Rodney Wade McGee
Jul 10, 2016
Rodney Wade McGee Rodney (Ronnie) Wade McGee, 65, of Bridge City passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2016 at Southeast Texas Medical Center of Texas in Port Arthur surrounded by his family. A memorial service will be held at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange on Thursday, July 14 with visitation from 5:00. to 7:00 p.m. and the service immediately following....
Bruce Allen Birdwell
Jul 9, 2016
Bruce Allen Birdwell Bruce Allen Birdwell, born May 13, 1936, of Deweyville, Texas, passed away July 9, 2016. Bruce was born in Cushing, Texas and was a lifelong resident of Deweyville. Bruce was an active member of First United Methodist Church of Deweyville and served in the United States Army, stationed in Korea. He retired from DuPont Sabine River Works...
Lavinia Weber Brown
Jul 8, 2016
Lavinia (Guerra) Weber Brown, 91, of Orange, Texas, passed away on July 8, 2016, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, July 14, 2016 at St. Mary Catholic Church, 912 W. Cherry Ave., Orange, Texas with Father Joseph P. Daleo officiating. Cremation will follow services with her final resting place at...
Barbara Gale Rhoades
Jul 7, 2016
Barbara Gale Rhoades, 57, of Orange, Texas, went to be with her Heavenly Father on July 7, 2016, in Port Arthur, Texas, surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, July 11, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Bobby Granger and Rudy Elizondo. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial...
Vera Tracy Brister Hughes
Jul 7, 2016
Vera Tracy Brister Hughes, 73, of Orange, Texas, passed away on July 7, 2016, in Orange. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, July 10, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Robert Edwards, of True Faith Tabernacle in Orange. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m....
R.L. "Tonker" Hoosier
Jul 5, 2016
R. L. “Tonker” Hoosier, 81, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on July 5, 2016. A memorial gathering will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Saturday, July 16, at the KC Hall in Bridge City. (770 Ave. A Bridge City, TX 77611) Born in Orange, Texas, on August 30, 1934, he was the son of David M. Hoosier...
Virginia "Gina" Blanton
Jul 4, 2016
Virginia “Gina” Blanton, 74, of Silsbee passed away Monday, July 4, 2016 in Beaumont after a courageous fight with Breast Cancer. A memorial service will be held Saturday, July 23, 2016 at 2:00 pm in Silsbee, TX at the Jehovah Witness Kingdom Hall. Prior to the memorial service there will be a gathering of family and friends beginning at 12:00...
Olivia Cantu Dillow
Jul 4, 2016
Olivia Cantu Dillow Olivia Cantu Dillow, 38, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on July 4, 2016, at her home surrounded by her family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 AM, Friday, July 8, 2016, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Father Jim McClintock of St. Mary Catholic Church in Fannett....
Lewanda June Thompson
Jul 4, 2016
Lewanda June Thompson 1931-2016 Lewanda June Thompson, 84, of Vidor, died July 4, 2016. She was born on July 16, 1931 in Port Arthur, Texas, to Elah Hughes Daw and Bronson Cooper Daw. June grew up in Nederland, graduated from Nederland High School, and Abilene Christian College. She married the love of her life Jack Thompson on June 22, 1951,...
Barbara Ann Copes
Jul 4, 2016
Another Voice Has Been Added to Heavens Choir. Barbara Ann Copes (nee Peterson, & formerly Craig) left us to enter the Embrace of her Lord Jesus the Christ. It was appropriate that she gained her freedom from her battle with Alzheimer's on Independence Day. She made her passing surrounded by family and loving caregivers. Funeral services will be held at...
Dr. Homer Stuntz, MD
Jul 3, 2016
Dr. Homer, Stuntz, M.D., 93, of Orange, Texas, passed away on July 3, 2016, in College Station, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, July 7, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Wednesday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange....
Barbara Cases Galvan
Jun 30, 2016
A memorial service for Barbara Lynn Casses Galvan, 51, of Beaumont will be held on Monday, July 4, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel. Barbara was born August 8, 1964 in Beaumont, Texas to Edward and Rebecca (Rushing) Casses and passed away at Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas. Barbara was a homemaker, loving wife, mother and grandmother....
Anthony "Tony" Sullivan
Jun 29, 2016
Tony Sullivan passed away on June 29, 2016 at MD Anderson Hospital in Houston, Texas. A memorial service will be 7:00p.m. with a visitation beginning at 5:00p.m., Wednesday, July 6, 2016, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. Born in London, England, on May 28, 1970, he was the son of Ed and Marion Sullivan. Tony graduated high school in...