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In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Orange, Beaumont, Bridge City, TX.

Martha Sue Benoit

Martha Sue Benoit

Dec 23, 2015

Martha Sue “Blondie” Smith Benoit Martha Sue “Blondie” Smith Benoit, 83, of Orangefield, passed away on December 23, 2015, in Port Arthur surrounded by her family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00pm, Monday, December 28, 2015, at St. Helen Catholic Church in Orangefield. Officiating will be Father Steve Leger of St. Henry Catholic Church. Burial will...

John Gabriel Cordova

John Gabriel Cordova

Dec 22, 2015

John Gabriel Cordova, 58, of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 22, 2015, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00p.m., Sunday, December 27, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Jimmy Ponton and Pastor Billy Manning. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 5:30p.m. - 10:00p.m., Saturday, at...

Brad Morphew

Brad Morphew

Dec 22, 2015

Brad Morphew, 85, of Orange, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2015, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm, Saturday, December 26, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Deacon Melvin Payne, of St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be prior to...

Flora Parrish Crawford

Flora Parrish Crawford

Dec 22, 2015

Funeral services for Flora Parrish Crawford, 99, of Beaumont will be held on Monday, December 28, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at Calvary Baptist Church. Interment will be at 3:00 p.m. in the Center Grove Cemetery near Livingston, Texas. A gathering of family and friends will be held on Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015 from 4-6:00 p.m. at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home....

Mildred Higginbotham

Mildred Higginbotham

Dec 21, 2015

Mildred Higginbotham, 87, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on December 21, 2015, in Orange. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00am, Thursday, December 24, 2015, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Steve Leger. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00pm-7:00pm, with a...

Joan Marie Trevino

Joan Marie Trevino

Dec 21, 2015

Joan Marie Trevino, 82, of Orange passed away Monday, December 21, 2015 in Orange. Funeral services will be held at 3:00pm, Wednesday, December 30, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 2:00 pm. Cremation will follow under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home. Born in Orange on January 6, 1933, she...

Lenord Raymond Womack

Lenord Raymond Womack

Dec 21, 2015

Lenord Raymond Womack Lenord Raymond Womack, 75, of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 21, 2015, in Port Arthur, Texas. A memorial service will be held at 10:00am, Saturday, January 9, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Ed Rawls. A graveside service will take place at 3:00pm at Big Sandy Cemetery in Dallardsville, Texas....

Beverly Joan Capps

Beverly Joan Capps

Dec 20, 2015

Beverly Joan Capps, 70, of Bridge City passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2015, at her home. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 29, 2015, at Winfree Baptist Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Keith Royal and eulogies will be given by Aaron Capps, Brandon Hanson and Bobby Tisdale. The family will receive friends...

Clois Jay

Clois Jay

Dec 19, 2015

Clois Jay, 87, of Orange, passed away on Saturday, December 19, 2015. Funeral services will be 10:00 am, Monday, December 21, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend David Jay of County Line Baptist Church in Union, Mississippi. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 pm to...

Elton DeWitt Gipson

Elton DeWitt Gipson

Dec 19, 2015

Elton DeWitt Gipson Elton DeWitt Gipson, 63, of Orange, Texas, passed peacefully on December 19, 2015, surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be 1:00PM, Wednesday, December 23, 2015, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Orange. Officiating will be Father Daleo of St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Interment will follow at St. Mary’s Mausoleum. Visitation will be from 5:00p.m.-8:00p.m. Tuesday,...

William Lynn "Bill" Brown

William Lynn "Bill" Brown

Dec 19, 2015

Funeral services for William Lynn “Bill” Brown, 70 of Kountze, Texas will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel with interment to follow in Haven of Rest Cemetery. A gathering of family and friends will be held on Tuesday evening, Dec. 22, 2015 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Bill was...

Linda Louise Knox Guillory

Linda Louise Knox Guillory

Dec 18, 2015

Linda Louise Knox Guillory Linda Louise Knox Guillory, 64, of Deweyville, Texas, passed away on Friday, December 18, 2015, in Beaumont, Texas. A memorial service will be held at 4:00pm, Tuesday, December 22, 2015, at First Baptist Church in Deweyville. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory.

Ralph James Nunez

Ralph James Nunez

Dec 16, 2015

Ralph James Nunez Ralph James Nunez, 77, of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 16, 2015, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 11:00am, Friday, December 18, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from prior to the service beginning at 9:00am. Born in...

John W. "Johnny" Mathis

John W. "Johnny" Mathis

Dec 15, 2015

John W. (Johnny) Mathis John W. (Johnny) Mathis, 63, of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 15, 2015, in Port Arthur, Texas. Born in Lake Alfred, Florida, on September 27, 1952, he was the son of John L. Mathis and Viola Ethel Lee Mathis. He was preceded in death by his parents; step-father, Alton Cole; and brother, Donald Mathis. He...

Sybil Lynelle Sherrell

Sybil Lynelle Sherrell

Dec 15, 2015

A celebration of the life of Sybil Lynelle Sherrell, 90, of Beaumont will be held on Friday, December 18, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel. Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. A gathering of family and friends will be on Thursday, December 17, 2015 from 5-7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. A lifelong resident of...

Shirley Roccaforte

Shirley Roccaforte

Dec 14, 2015

Shirley Ann Roccaforte, age 67, died at her home in Bridge City, Texas on Monday, December 14, 2015. Her death was sudden and unexpected, with cause yet to be determined. Shirley was born December 15, 1947 to Paul and Betty Jo Potter in Phoenix, Arizona, where she also graduated from high school. Soon thereafter, she moved to Texas with the...

Robert Sterling Turner

Robert Sterling Turner

Dec 14, 2015

Robert Sterling Turner Robert Sterling Turner, 21, of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 14, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 11:00am, Thursday, December 17, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Daniel Rose. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00pm-8:00pm, Wednesday, December 16, 2015, at Claybar Funeral...

Windol Eston Phelps

Windol Eston Phelps

Dec 13, 2015

Windol Eston Phelps, 78, passed away December 13, 2015 at Harbor Hospice. Mr. Phelps was a longtime resident of Sour Lake, Texas. He was born February 28, 1937 in San Augustine County, Texas to Aaron Eston and Minnie May (Miller) Phelps. Mr. Phelps retired from Texaco where we worked for many years. He worked in many departments and at his...

Jean Jinkins Sittig

Jean Jinkins Sittig

Dec 12, 2015

Jean Sittig Jean Jinkins Sittig, a loving wife, mother and grandmother, passed from her earthly home to her eternal home on Saturday, December 12, 2015. The funeral service will be held at 4:00 p.m. Saturday, December 19th, in the chapel of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be the Reverend Barry Bradley, pastor of First Baptist Church in Orange....

Norma Jane Hanson

Norma Jane Hanson

Dec 6, 2015

Funeral services for Norma Jane Hanson, 89, of Beaumont will be held on Thursday, Dec. 10, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel. Visitation will begin prior to the service at 1:00 p.m. Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Jane was born Sept. 28, 1926 in LaPorte, TX to George W. and Sybil Mae (Rodick) Isensee...

Martha Sue Benoit

Martha Sue Benoit

Dec 23, 2015

Martha Sue “Blondie” Smith Benoit Martha Sue “Blondie” Smith Benoit, 83, of Orangefield, passed away on December 23, 2015, in Port Arthur surrounded by her family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00pm, Monday, December 28, 2015, at St. Helen Catholic Church in Orangefield. Officiating will be Father Steve Leger of St. Henry Catholic Church. Burial will...

John Gabriel Cordova

John Gabriel Cordova

Dec 22, 2015

John Gabriel Cordova, 58, of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 22, 2015, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00p.m., Sunday, December 27, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Jimmy Ponton and Pastor Billy Manning. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 5:30p.m. - 10:00p.m., Saturday, at...

Brad Morphew

Brad Morphew

Dec 22, 2015

Brad Morphew, 85, of Orange, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2015, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm, Saturday, December 26, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Deacon Melvin Payne, of St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be prior to...

Flora Parrish Crawford

Flora Parrish Crawford

Dec 22, 2015

Funeral services for Flora Parrish Crawford, 99, of Beaumont will be held on Monday, December 28, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at Calvary Baptist Church. Interment will be at 3:00 p.m. in the Center Grove Cemetery near Livingston, Texas. A gathering of family and friends will be held on Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015 from 4-6:00 p.m. at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home....

Mildred Higginbotham

Mildred Higginbotham

Dec 21, 2015

Mildred Higginbotham, 87, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on December 21, 2015, in Orange. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00am, Thursday, December 24, 2015, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Steve Leger. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00pm-7:00pm, with a...

Joan Marie Trevino

Joan Marie Trevino

Dec 21, 2015

Joan Marie Trevino, 82, of Orange passed away Monday, December 21, 2015 in Orange. Funeral services will be held at 3:00pm, Wednesday, December 30, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 2:00 pm. Cremation will follow under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home. Born in Orange on January 6, 1933, she...

Lenord Raymond Womack

Lenord Raymond Womack

Dec 21, 2015

Lenord Raymond Womack Lenord Raymond Womack, 75, of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 21, 2015, in Port Arthur, Texas. A memorial service will be held at 10:00am, Saturday, January 9, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Ed Rawls. A graveside service will take place at 3:00pm at Big Sandy Cemetery in Dallardsville, Texas....

Beverly Joan Capps

Beverly Joan Capps

Dec 20, 2015

Beverly Joan Capps, 70, of Bridge City passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2015, at her home. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 29, 2015, at Winfree Baptist Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Keith Royal and eulogies will be given by Aaron Capps, Brandon Hanson and Bobby Tisdale. The family will receive friends...

Clois Jay

Clois Jay

Dec 19, 2015

Clois Jay, 87, of Orange, passed away on Saturday, December 19, 2015. Funeral services will be 10:00 am, Monday, December 21, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend David Jay of County Line Baptist Church in Union, Mississippi. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 pm to...

Elton DeWitt Gipson

Elton DeWitt Gipson

Dec 19, 2015

Elton DeWitt Gipson Elton DeWitt Gipson, 63, of Orange, Texas, passed peacefully on December 19, 2015, surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be 1:00PM, Wednesday, December 23, 2015, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Orange. Officiating will be Father Daleo of St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Interment will follow at St. Mary’s Mausoleum. Visitation will be from 5:00p.m.-8:00p.m. Tuesday,...

William Lynn "Bill" Brown

William Lynn "Bill" Brown

Dec 19, 2015

Funeral services for William Lynn “Bill” Brown, 70 of Kountze, Texas will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel with interment to follow in Haven of Rest Cemetery. A gathering of family and friends will be held on Tuesday evening, Dec. 22, 2015 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Bill was...

Linda Louise Knox Guillory

Linda Louise Knox Guillory

Dec 18, 2015

Linda Louise Knox Guillory Linda Louise Knox Guillory, 64, of Deweyville, Texas, passed away on Friday, December 18, 2015, in Beaumont, Texas. A memorial service will be held at 4:00pm, Tuesday, December 22, 2015, at First Baptist Church in Deweyville. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory.

Ralph James Nunez

Ralph James Nunez

Dec 16, 2015

Ralph James Nunez Ralph James Nunez, 77, of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 16, 2015, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 11:00am, Friday, December 18, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from prior to the service beginning at 9:00am. Born in...

John W. "Johnny" Mathis

John W. "Johnny" Mathis

Dec 15, 2015

John W. (Johnny) Mathis John W. (Johnny) Mathis, 63, of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 15, 2015, in Port Arthur, Texas. Born in Lake Alfred, Florida, on September 27, 1952, he was the son of John L. Mathis and Viola Ethel Lee Mathis. He was preceded in death by his parents; step-father, Alton Cole; and brother, Donald Mathis. He...

Sybil Lynelle Sherrell

Sybil Lynelle Sherrell

Dec 15, 2015

A celebration of the life of Sybil Lynelle Sherrell, 90, of Beaumont will be held on Friday, December 18, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel. Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. A gathering of family and friends will be on Thursday, December 17, 2015 from 5-7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. A lifelong resident of...

Shirley Roccaforte

Shirley Roccaforte

Dec 14, 2015

Shirley Ann Roccaforte, age 67, died at her home in Bridge City, Texas on Monday, December 14, 2015. Her death was sudden and unexpected, with cause yet to be determined. Shirley was born December 15, 1947 to Paul and Betty Jo Potter in Phoenix, Arizona, where she also graduated from high school. Soon thereafter, she moved to Texas with the...

Robert Sterling Turner

Robert Sterling Turner

Dec 14, 2015

Robert Sterling Turner Robert Sterling Turner, 21, of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 14, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 11:00am, Thursday, December 17, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Daniel Rose. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00pm-8:00pm, Wednesday, December 16, 2015, at Claybar Funeral...

Windol Eston Phelps

Windol Eston Phelps

Dec 13, 2015

Windol Eston Phelps, 78, passed away December 13, 2015 at Harbor Hospice. Mr. Phelps was a longtime resident of Sour Lake, Texas. He was born February 28, 1937 in San Augustine County, Texas to Aaron Eston and Minnie May (Miller) Phelps. Mr. Phelps retired from Texaco where we worked for many years. He worked in many departments and at his...

Jean Jinkins Sittig

Jean Jinkins Sittig

Dec 12, 2015

Jean Sittig Jean Jinkins Sittig, a loving wife, mother and grandmother, passed from her earthly home to her eternal home on Saturday, December 12, 2015. The funeral service will be held at 4:00 p.m. Saturday, December 19th, in the chapel of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be the Reverend Barry Bradley, pastor of First Baptist Church in Orange....

Norma Jane Hanson

Norma Jane Hanson

Dec 6, 2015

Funeral services for Norma Jane Hanson, 89, of Beaumont will be held on Thursday, Dec. 10, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel. Visitation will begin prior to the service at 1:00 p.m. Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Jane was born Sept. 28, 1926 in LaPorte, TX to George W. and Sybil Mae (Rodick) Isensee...

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