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

Ralph Edward Martin

Ralph Edward Martin

Aug 6, 2015

Ralph Edward Martin, 59, of Beaumont passed away August 6, 2015. He was born May 30, 1956 to I. E. and Melva Martin. He is survived by his wife, Becky Kay Martin; daughters, Stacie Audilet and her husband, Jimmy, of China, TX and Neko Doughtery; son, E. J. Martin, of Vidor, TX; sister, Shirley Watkins and her husband, Bill; brother,...

William Loyd

William Loyd

Aug 5, 2015

William “Mr. Bill” Loyd, 78, of Bridge City, died Wednesday, August 5, 2015, at Christus DuBuis Hospital in Port Arthur. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, August 9, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Pastor Mark Bunch of St. Paul United Methodist Church in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation...

Kimberly Oliver

Kimberly Oliver

Aug 5, 2015

Kimberly Oliver Kimberly Oliver, 36, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 5, 2015 in Galveston, Texas. A memorial service will be held at 3:00pm, Monday, August 10, 2015 at McDonald Baptist Church in Orange. Born in Fairfield, California, on January 11, 1979, Kimberly was the daughter of Hershel and Deborah Oliver. She was a homemaker, a loving daughter, mother,...

Lillian Diane Pinder

Lillian Diane Pinder

Aug 4, 2015

Lillian Diane Pinder, 77, of Vinton, Louisiana, passed away on August 4, 2015, in Sulphur, Louisiana. Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm, Friday, August 7, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Rick Watson. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 4:00pm-8:00pm, Thursday, at Claybar Funeral Home in...

Gloria Mildred Pettersen

Gloria Mildred Pettersen

Aug 4, 2015

Gloria Mildred Pettersen, 86, of Orange, Texas, recently residing in Newton, Texas, passed away on August 4, 2015, at Jasper Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2:00p.m., Friday, August 7, 2015, at Grace Lutheran Church in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Thomas P. Haas. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be prior to the...

Bonnie Jean Brauer

Bonnie Jean Brauer

Aug 4, 2015

Bonnie Bland Brauer died unexpectedly in Houston, Texas at the age of 87. Bonnie is survived by her daughter, Lisa Edmunds Russell of Atlanta, GA; grandchildren, Lillie Jean Russell, Carter Edmunds Russell; sister, Joann Bland Gabriel of Orange, TX; brother, Henry T. Bland, Jr. of Orange, TX; nieces, Gina Gabriel Owens, Georgeann Gabriel Smith, Debbie Bland Linscomb; nephew, Larry Bland,...

Ruth Marjorie Enloe Gunn

Ruth Marjorie Enloe Gunn

Aug 3, 2015

Ruth Marjorie Enloe Gunn Ruth Gunn, 99, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 3, 2015, at her home. Funeral services will be at 10:00am, Wednesday, August 5, 2015, at Pecan Acres Baptist Church in Vidor, Texas. Officiating will be Doyle Enloe and Brother Paul Fregia. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 6:00pm-9:00pm, Tuesday,...

James Beaty

James Beaty

Aug 3, 2015

James W. Beaty, 78, of Beaumont passed away August 3, 2015 at his residence. A service honoring his Lord and celebrating his life will be held on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015 at 10:00 am in the Claybar Kelley Watkins Chapel. Visitation will be on Friday, Aug. 7, 2015 from 5-7:00 pm at the funeral home. Private interment will be in...

James "Jim" Ivy

James "Jim" Ivy

Aug 2, 2015

James Henry (Jim) Ivy James Henry (Jim) Ivy, 75, laid down his tools and went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, August 2nd, surrounded by his loving family. Visitation will be from 5-8 PM Wednesday August 5th at Winfree Baptist Church in Orange. Funeral services will held at 10:00 AM Thursday August 6th, also at the...

Carol Chance

Carol Chance

Aug 2, 2015

Carol Chance was born on June 21, 1933, in Beaumont, Texas. She passed away on August 2, 2015, at Calder Woods in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Thursday, August 6, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Beaumont. Officiating will be Chris Moody. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Beaumont Visitation will be from 6:00 PM-8:00 PM,...

John Vandewater, Sr.

John Vandewater, Sr.

Aug 2, 2015

John Vandewater, Sr., affectionately known to most of us as “Big John,” died peacefully in his sleep on August 2nd, 2015 at 7 a.m. at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas. He was 57 years old. John was born on July 20th, 1958 to Letty and Bronus Vandewater in Beaumont where he spent most of his childhood days being loved and...

C.J. Callahan

C.J. Callahan

Aug 1, 2015

C.J. Callahan, 90, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 1, 2015, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm, Tuesday, August 4, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange, Texas. Visitation will be from 5:00pm-8:00pm, Monday, August 3, 2015 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born...

Pansy Marie Wagner

Pansy Marie Wagner

Aug 1, 2015

Pansy Marie Placker Turner Wagner was born Feb. 16, 1938 in Livingston, Texas to Hollis and Iantha Placker. She passed away Aug. 1, 2015 at Christus - St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A celebration of her life will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel with interment at 3:00 p.m. in the...

Kenny Thomas Duncan

Kenny Thomas Duncan

Aug 1, 2015

Kenny Thomas Duncan, 61, of Bridge City, passed away on August 1, 2015, at Magnolia Manor in Groves. Graveside service will be 4:00 PM, Thursday, August 6, 2015, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Bobby Hoffpauir of Second Baptist Church in Bridge City. Visitation will be from 1:30 PM-3:30 PM, Thursday, August 6, 2015, at Claybar...

Ruby Lea Norwood Rachal

Ruby Lea Norwood Rachal

Jul 31, 2015

Ruby Lea Norwood Rachal Ruby Lea Norwood Rachal of Orange, age 90, passed away peacefully Friday, July 31, at her home surrounded by her family. Ruby was born on March 5, 1925, in Orange County to Clarence and Docia Linscomb Norwood. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Glenn Rachal; grand-daughter, Lea Tate; and sister, Naomi Tessereau. Ruby...

Warren J. Landry, Sr.

Warren J. Landry, Sr.

Jul 31, 2015

Warren J. Landry, Sr., 80, of Orange, passed away on July 31, 2015, at his home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, August 3, 2015, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange. Officiating will be Father Joseph P. Daleo. Entombment will follow at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3:00p.m.-9:00p.m., with a Rosary at...

Mary Norma Merritt

Mary Norma Merritt

Jul 30, 2015

No obituary found for this tribute.

Jimmy David Nelams

Jimmy David Nelams

Jul 29, 2015

Jimmy David Nelams, 68, of Orange, passed away on July 29, 2015, at Baptist Hospital in Orange. He was born in Port Acres, Texas, on November 17, 1946, to Hollis Nelams and Mae Ledoux Nelams. Jimmy is survived by his companion, Beth Oliver. A memorial service will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, August 3, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.

Clifton J. Stutes

Clifton J. Stutes

Jul 29, 2015

Clifton J. Stutes Clifton J. Stutes, 88, of Orange, died Wednesday, July 29, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 1, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Chaplain Marv Howland. Military Honors will be provided by the U.S. Navy. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Mr. Stutes was...

George Allen Daily

George Allen Daily

Jul 28, 2015

George Allen Daily, 61, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on July 28, 2015, at his home. Funeral services will be at 2:00p.m., Thursday, July 30, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Jack Comer of Circle Drive Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be preceding the service...

Ralph Edward Martin

Ralph Edward Martin

Aug 6, 2015

Ralph Edward Martin, 59, of Beaumont passed away August 6, 2015. He was born May 30, 1956 to I. E. and Melva Martin. He is survived by his wife, Becky Kay Martin; daughters, Stacie Audilet and her husband, Jimmy, of China, TX and Neko Doughtery; son, E. J. Martin, of Vidor, TX; sister, Shirley Watkins and her husband, Bill; brother,...

William Loyd

William Loyd

Aug 5, 2015

William “Mr. Bill” Loyd, 78, of Bridge City, died Wednesday, August 5, 2015, at Christus DuBuis Hospital in Port Arthur. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, August 9, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Pastor Mark Bunch of St. Paul United Methodist Church in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation...

Kimberly Oliver

Kimberly Oliver

Aug 5, 2015

Kimberly Oliver Kimberly Oliver, 36, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 5, 2015 in Galveston, Texas. A memorial service will be held at 3:00pm, Monday, August 10, 2015 at McDonald Baptist Church in Orange. Born in Fairfield, California, on January 11, 1979, Kimberly was the daughter of Hershel and Deborah Oliver. She was a homemaker, a loving daughter, mother,...

Lillian Diane Pinder

Lillian Diane Pinder

Aug 4, 2015

Lillian Diane Pinder, 77, of Vinton, Louisiana, passed away on August 4, 2015, in Sulphur, Louisiana. Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm, Friday, August 7, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Rick Watson. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 4:00pm-8:00pm, Thursday, at Claybar Funeral Home in...

Gloria Mildred Pettersen

Gloria Mildred Pettersen

Aug 4, 2015

Gloria Mildred Pettersen, 86, of Orange, Texas, recently residing in Newton, Texas, passed away on August 4, 2015, at Jasper Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2:00p.m., Friday, August 7, 2015, at Grace Lutheran Church in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Thomas P. Haas. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be prior to the...

Bonnie Jean Brauer

Bonnie Jean Brauer

Aug 4, 2015

Bonnie Bland Brauer died unexpectedly in Houston, Texas at the age of 87. Bonnie is survived by her daughter, Lisa Edmunds Russell of Atlanta, GA; grandchildren, Lillie Jean Russell, Carter Edmunds Russell; sister, Joann Bland Gabriel of Orange, TX; brother, Henry T. Bland, Jr. of Orange, TX; nieces, Gina Gabriel Owens, Georgeann Gabriel Smith, Debbie Bland Linscomb; nephew, Larry Bland,...

Ruth Marjorie Enloe Gunn

Ruth Marjorie Enloe Gunn

Aug 3, 2015

Ruth Marjorie Enloe Gunn Ruth Gunn, 99, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 3, 2015, at her home. Funeral services will be at 10:00am, Wednesday, August 5, 2015, at Pecan Acres Baptist Church in Vidor, Texas. Officiating will be Doyle Enloe and Brother Paul Fregia. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 6:00pm-9:00pm, Tuesday,...

James Beaty

James Beaty

Aug 3, 2015

James W. Beaty, 78, of Beaumont passed away August 3, 2015 at his residence. A service honoring his Lord and celebrating his life will be held on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015 at 10:00 am in the Claybar Kelley Watkins Chapel. Visitation will be on Friday, Aug. 7, 2015 from 5-7:00 pm at the funeral home. Private interment will be in...

James "Jim" Ivy

James "Jim" Ivy

Aug 2, 2015

James Henry (Jim) Ivy James Henry (Jim) Ivy, 75, laid down his tools and went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, August 2nd, surrounded by his loving family. Visitation will be from 5-8 PM Wednesday August 5th at Winfree Baptist Church in Orange. Funeral services will held at 10:00 AM Thursday August 6th, also at the...

Carol Chance

Carol Chance

Aug 2, 2015

Carol Chance was born on June 21, 1933, in Beaumont, Texas. She passed away on August 2, 2015, at Calder Woods in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Thursday, August 6, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Beaumont. Officiating will be Chris Moody. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Beaumont Visitation will be from 6:00 PM-8:00 PM,...

John Vandewater, Sr.

John Vandewater, Sr.

Aug 2, 2015

John Vandewater, Sr., affectionately known to most of us as “Big John,” died peacefully in his sleep on August 2nd, 2015 at 7 a.m. at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas. He was 57 years old. John was born on July 20th, 1958 to Letty and Bronus Vandewater in Beaumont where he spent most of his childhood days being loved and...

C.J. Callahan

C.J. Callahan

Aug 1, 2015

C.J. Callahan, 90, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 1, 2015, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm, Tuesday, August 4, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange, Texas. Visitation will be from 5:00pm-8:00pm, Monday, August 3, 2015 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born...

Pansy Marie Wagner

Pansy Marie Wagner

Aug 1, 2015

Pansy Marie Placker Turner Wagner was born Feb. 16, 1938 in Livingston, Texas to Hollis and Iantha Placker. She passed away Aug. 1, 2015 at Christus - St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A celebration of her life will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel with interment at 3:00 p.m. in the...

Kenny Thomas Duncan

Kenny Thomas Duncan

Aug 1, 2015

Kenny Thomas Duncan, 61, of Bridge City, passed away on August 1, 2015, at Magnolia Manor in Groves. Graveside service will be 4:00 PM, Thursday, August 6, 2015, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Bobby Hoffpauir of Second Baptist Church in Bridge City. Visitation will be from 1:30 PM-3:30 PM, Thursday, August 6, 2015, at Claybar...

Ruby Lea Norwood Rachal

Ruby Lea Norwood Rachal

Jul 31, 2015

Ruby Lea Norwood Rachal Ruby Lea Norwood Rachal of Orange, age 90, passed away peacefully Friday, July 31, at her home surrounded by her family. Ruby was born on March 5, 1925, in Orange County to Clarence and Docia Linscomb Norwood. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Glenn Rachal; grand-daughter, Lea Tate; and sister, Naomi Tessereau. Ruby...

Warren J. Landry, Sr.

Warren J. Landry, Sr.

Jul 31, 2015

Warren J. Landry, Sr., 80, of Orange, passed away on July 31, 2015, at his home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, August 3, 2015, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange. Officiating will be Father Joseph P. Daleo. Entombment will follow at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3:00p.m.-9:00p.m., with a Rosary at...

Mary Norma Merritt

Mary Norma Merritt

Jul 30, 2015

No obituary found for this tribute.

Jimmy David Nelams

Jimmy David Nelams

Jul 29, 2015

Jimmy David Nelams, 68, of Orange, passed away on July 29, 2015, at Baptist Hospital in Orange. He was born in Port Acres, Texas, on November 17, 1946, to Hollis Nelams and Mae Ledoux Nelams. Jimmy is survived by his companion, Beth Oliver. A memorial service will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, August 3, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.

Clifton J. Stutes

Clifton J. Stutes

Jul 29, 2015

Clifton J. Stutes Clifton J. Stutes, 88, of Orange, died Wednesday, July 29, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 1, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Chaplain Marv Howland. Military Honors will be provided by the U.S. Navy. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Mr. Stutes was...

George Allen Daily

George Allen Daily

Jul 28, 2015

George Allen Daily, 61, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on July 28, 2015, at his home. Funeral services will be at 2:00p.m., Thursday, July 30, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Jack Comer of Circle Drive Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be preceding the service...

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