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

Jeffrey Michael Grutsch

Jeffrey Michael Grutsch

Jul 28, 2023

Jeffrey Michael Grutsch Jeffrey Michael Grutsch, 62, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away surrounded by loved ones on July 28, 2023. A Memorial Service will be held in his honor at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, August 4, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas. A visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at 1:00 p.m. on...

Mildred Hebert Bozeman

Mildred Hebert Bozeman

Jul 27, 2023

Mildred Hebert Bozeman Mildred Hebert Bozeman, 93, of Orange, Texas passed peacefully on July 27, 2023. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, August 4, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverends Larry Haynes and Keith Giblin. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will begin prior to the service at...

Marietta Howington

Marietta Howington

Jul 25, 2023

Marietta Howingon June 20, 1930 – July 25, 2023 Marietta Howington, 93, of Orange, Texas, also known as “Maya” to her grandchildren, family, and friends, passed away July 25, 2023, at Harbor Hospice Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. Visitation will be Monday, July 31, 5:00 pm to 8 pm at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Her funeral service will be Tuesday,...

David Gareth Purdon, Jr.

David Gareth Purdon, Jr.

Jul 25, 2023

David Gareth Purdon, Jr. David Gareth Purdon, Jr., 76, of Orange passed away on July 25, 2023, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A Memorial Gathering will be 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, with Military Honors at 3:30 p.m. Born in Beaumont, Texas, on July 22, 1947, he was the son...

A'myah Danielle Hadnot

A'myah Danielle Hadnot

Jul 25, 2023

A’myah Danielle Hadnot met her Heavenly Father on July 25, 2023. A funeral service in A’myah’s honor will be held at 3:00 p.m., on Saturday, July 29, 2023, at Old First Orange Baptist Church with Reverend Randy Redkey officiating. A’myah was the precious daughter of Devon Hadnot and Kelsie Butchee. Far too perfect for this world, she only knew the...

Ah’mora Ice’lynn Thomas

Ah’mora Ice’lynn Thomas

Jul 24, 2023

Ah’mora Ice’lynn Thomas Ah’mora Ice’lynn Thomas, of Beaumont, Texas, went to be with her Heavenly Father on July 24, 2023. A memorial service in Ah’mora’s honor will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wedsnday, August 9, 2023, at Claybar Kelley Watkins Funeral Home in Beamont, Texas. Ah’mora was the precious daughter of Eddie Thomas III and Shordreka Rae’Jeana Gail Anderson. Too...

Belinda Sue Sharp

Belinda Sue Sharp

Jul 24, 2023

Belinda Sue Sharp, 62, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on July 24, 2023, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 29, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Damon Bickham. Burial will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches, Texas. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to...

Stephen Paul Dronnet

Stephen Paul Dronnet

Jul 23, 2023

Stephen Paul Dronnet, 60, of Orange, Texas, passed away on July 23, 2023, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, July 27, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Deacon Melvin Payne of St. Mary Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park in Orange. Visitation will take place prior...

Allen Roy Romero

Allen Roy Romero

Jul 23, 2023

Allen Roy Romero, 80, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on July 23, 2023, in Port Arthur, Texas. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, July 27, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Murry Ray. Burial will follow at Head of the Hollow Cemetery in Johnson Bayou, Louisiana. Visitation will be from 5:00...

Wanda Joan Simar

Wanda Joan Simar

Jul 23, 2023

Wanda Joan Simar, 90, of Orange, Texas, passed away on Sunday, July 23, 2023, at A Place Called Home in Orange. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 29, 2023, at St. Mary Catholic Church. Officiating will be Reverend Antony Paulose. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from...

Eula Mae Campbell

Eula Mae Campbell

Jul 21, 2023

Eula Mae Campbell, 81, of Orange, Texas, passed away on July 21, 2023, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Harland Strother of Cowboy Church of Orange County. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from...

Ronald D'Wayne "Buddy" Emmert

Ronald D'Wayne "Buddy" Emmert

Jul 21, 2023

Ronald D’Wayne “Buddy” Emmert, 87, of Bridge City, Texas, went to be with Jesus, his Savior, on July 21, 2023, while celebrating his 65th wedding anniversary in Hot Springs, Arkansas. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, July 28, 2023, at Orange First Church of the Nazarene in Orange. Burial will follow at Orange Forest...

Albert Arthur Chesson

Albert Arthur Chesson

Jul 20, 2023

Albert Arthur Chesson Albert Arthur Chesson, 77, of Orange, Texas, passed away peacefully on July 20, 2023, in Orange, Texas. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 25, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Father Antony Paulose of St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery in Orange. A...

George Martin Sweezy

George Martin Sweezy

Jul 20, 2023

George Martin Sweezy, 66 of Orange, Texas, passed away on July 20, 2023, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. A Memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, July 29, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Visitation will be from 1:00 – 2:00 pm, Saturday, July 29, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in...

Opal Hawley

Opal Hawley

Jul 20, 2023

Opal White Hawley, 97, of Orange, Texas, passed away on July 20, 2023, at Arlington Heartis Ellington Assisted Living in Arlington, Texas. Funeral services will be 1:00 pm on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at North Orange Baptist Church in Orange, Texas, with Lynn Ashcraft officiating. Born in Lanette, Alabama, on December 14, 1925, she was the daughter of Herbert White...

Sylvia Ann Podjed

Sylvia Ann Podjed

Jul 20, 2023

SYLVIA ANN GUERRISI PODJED Sylvia Podjed, 92 of Orange, TX, passed away on July 20, 2023, in Orange. Born in Lebanon, Pa on November 9, 1930, Sylvia was the daughter of Girolamo Guerrisi and Saveria Talerita, who emigrated from Italy through Ellis Island. Her father founded the San Giorgio Macaroni Company in Lebanon, Pa. Sylvia attended Lebanon Catholic High School...

Patsy Granger Johnson

Patsy Granger Johnson

Jul 19, 2023

Patsy Granger Johnson Patsy Granger Johnson, 90, of Orange, Texas, passed away on July 19, 2023, at Focus Care in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on March 21, 1933, she was the daughter of Noah Adam Granger and Julia (Hill) Granger. Patsy was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister. She had a kind heart and soul. Patsy made...

Marion Doralla (Fuller) Tuttle

Marion Doralla (Fuller) Tuttle

Jul 18, 2023

Marion Doralla (Fuller) Tuttle, 63, of Orange, Texas, passed away on July 18, 2023, in Port Arthur, Texas. Born in Burlington, Vermont, on May 16, 1960, she was the daughter of Robert Raymond Fuller and Sylvia Ella (Smith) Fuller. Marion was an artist who loved painting and drawing and wood carving. Her favorite thing to do was to go on...

Thomas William Kinder

Thomas William Kinder

Jul 18, 2023

Thomas William Kinder, 64, of Birchwood, Tennessee, passed away on July 18, 2023, peacefully at home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Entombment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 25, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange....

Michael "Mike" Bean

Michael "Mike" Bean

Jul 17, 2023

Mike Bean, 73, of Orange, Texas, passed away on July 17, 2023, at his home in Orange. A Memorial Service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, July 20, 2023, at MacArthur Heights Baptist Church in Orange with Reverend Jay Thomas officiating. Born in Houston, Texas, on September 27, 1949, he was the son of Joe and Bessie Bean. Mike...

Jeffrey Michael Grutsch

Jeffrey Michael Grutsch

Jul 28, 2023

Jeffrey Michael Grutsch Jeffrey Michael Grutsch, 62, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away surrounded by loved ones on July 28, 2023. A Memorial Service will be held in his honor at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, August 4, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas. A visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at 1:00 p.m. on...

Mildred Hebert Bozeman

Mildred Hebert Bozeman

Jul 27, 2023

Mildred Hebert Bozeman Mildred Hebert Bozeman, 93, of Orange, Texas passed peacefully on July 27, 2023. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, August 4, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverends Larry Haynes and Keith Giblin. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will begin prior to the service at...

Marietta Howington

Marietta Howington

Jul 25, 2023

Marietta Howingon June 20, 1930 – July 25, 2023 Marietta Howington, 93, of Orange, Texas, also known as “Maya” to her grandchildren, family, and friends, passed away July 25, 2023, at Harbor Hospice Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. Visitation will be Monday, July 31, 5:00 pm to 8 pm at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Her funeral service will be Tuesday,...

David Gareth Purdon, Jr.

David Gareth Purdon, Jr.

Jul 25, 2023

David Gareth Purdon, Jr. David Gareth Purdon, Jr., 76, of Orange passed away on July 25, 2023, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A Memorial Gathering will be 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, with Military Honors at 3:30 p.m. Born in Beaumont, Texas, on July 22, 1947, he was the son...

A'myah Danielle Hadnot

A'myah Danielle Hadnot

Jul 25, 2023

A’myah Danielle Hadnot met her Heavenly Father on July 25, 2023. A funeral service in A’myah’s honor will be held at 3:00 p.m., on Saturday, July 29, 2023, at Old First Orange Baptist Church with Reverend Randy Redkey officiating. A’myah was the precious daughter of Devon Hadnot and Kelsie Butchee. Far too perfect for this world, she only knew the...

Ah’mora Ice’lynn Thomas

Ah’mora Ice’lynn Thomas

Jul 24, 2023

Ah’mora Ice’lynn Thomas Ah’mora Ice’lynn Thomas, of Beaumont, Texas, went to be with her Heavenly Father on July 24, 2023. A memorial service in Ah’mora’s honor will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wedsnday, August 9, 2023, at Claybar Kelley Watkins Funeral Home in Beamont, Texas. Ah’mora was the precious daughter of Eddie Thomas III and Shordreka Rae’Jeana Gail Anderson. Too...

Belinda Sue Sharp

Belinda Sue Sharp

Jul 24, 2023

Belinda Sue Sharp, 62, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on July 24, 2023, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 29, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Damon Bickham. Burial will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches, Texas. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to...

Stephen Paul Dronnet

Stephen Paul Dronnet

Jul 23, 2023

Stephen Paul Dronnet, 60, of Orange, Texas, passed away on July 23, 2023, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, July 27, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Deacon Melvin Payne of St. Mary Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park in Orange. Visitation will take place prior...

Allen Roy Romero

Allen Roy Romero

Jul 23, 2023

Allen Roy Romero, 80, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on July 23, 2023, in Port Arthur, Texas. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, July 27, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Murry Ray. Burial will follow at Head of the Hollow Cemetery in Johnson Bayou, Louisiana. Visitation will be from 5:00...

Wanda Joan Simar

Wanda Joan Simar

Jul 23, 2023

Wanda Joan Simar, 90, of Orange, Texas, passed away on Sunday, July 23, 2023, at A Place Called Home in Orange. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 29, 2023, at St. Mary Catholic Church. Officiating will be Reverend Antony Paulose. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from...

Eula Mae Campbell

Eula Mae Campbell

Jul 21, 2023

Eula Mae Campbell, 81, of Orange, Texas, passed away on July 21, 2023, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Harland Strother of Cowboy Church of Orange County. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from...

Ronald D'Wayne "Buddy" Emmert

Ronald D'Wayne "Buddy" Emmert

Jul 21, 2023

Ronald D’Wayne “Buddy” Emmert, 87, of Bridge City, Texas, went to be with Jesus, his Savior, on July 21, 2023, while celebrating his 65th wedding anniversary in Hot Springs, Arkansas. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, July 28, 2023, at Orange First Church of the Nazarene in Orange. Burial will follow at Orange Forest...

Albert Arthur Chesson

Albert Arthur Chesson

Jul 20, 2023

Albert Arthur Chesson Albert Arthur Chesson, 77, of Orange, Texas, passed away peacefully on July 20, 2023, in Orange, Texas. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 25, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Father Antony Paulose of St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery in Orange. A...

George Martin Sweezy

George Martin Sweezy

Jul 20, 2023

George Martin Sweezy, 66 of Orange, Texas, passed away on July 20, 2023, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. A Memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, July 29, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Visitation will be from 1:00 – 2:00 pm, Saturday, July 29, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in...

Opal Hawley

Opal Hawley

Jul 20, 2023

Opal White Hawley, 97, of Orange, Texas, passed away on July 20, 2023, at Arlington Heartis Ellington Assisted Living in Arlington, Texas. Funeral services will be 1:00 pm on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at North Orange Baptist Church in Orange, Texas, with Lynn Ashcraft officiating. Born in Lanette, Alabama, on December 14, 1925, she was the daughter of Herbert White...

Sylvia Ann Podjed

Sylvia Ann Podjed

Jul 20, 2023

SYLVIA ANN GUERRISI PODJED Sylvia Podjed, 92 of Orange, TX, passed away on July 20, 2023, in Orange. Born in Lebanon, Pa on November 9, 1930, Sylvia was the daughter of Girolamo Guerrisi and Saveria Talerita, who emigrated from Italy through Ellis Island. Her father founded the San Giorgio Macaroni Company in Lebanon, Pa. Sylvia attended Lebanon Catholic High School...

Patsy Granger Johnson

Patsy Granger Johnson

Jul 19, 2023

Patsy Granger Johnson Patsy Granger Johnson, 90, of Orange, Texas, passed away on July 19, 2023, at Focus Care in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on March 21, 1933, she was the daughter of Noah Adam Granger and Julia (Hill) Granger. Patsy was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister. She had a kind heart and soul. Patsy made...

Marion Doralla (Fuller) Tuttle

Marion Doralla (Fuller) Tuttle

Jul 18, 2023

Marion Doralla (Fuller) Tuttle, 63, of Orange, Texas, passed away on July 18, 2023, in Port Arthur, Texas. Born in Burlington, Vermont, on May 16, 1960, she was the daughter of Robert Raymond Fuller and Sylvia Ella (Smith) Fuller. Marion was an artist who loved painting and drawing and wood carving. Her favorite thing to do was to go on...

Thomas William Kinder

Thomas William Kinder

Jul 18, 2023

Thomas William Kinder, 64, of Birchwood, Tennessee, passed away on July 18, 2023, peacefully at home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Entombment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 25, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange....

Michael "Mike" Bean

Michael "Mike" Bean

Jul 17, 2023

Mike Bean, 73, of Orange, Texas, passed away on July 17, 2023, at his home in Orange. A Memorial Service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, July 20, 2023, at MacArthur Heights Baptist Church in Orange with Reverend Jay Thomas officiating. Born in Houston, Texas, on September 27, 1949, he was the son of Joe and Bessie Bean. Mike...

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