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Claybar Funeral Home

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Annie Hudson Mitcham

Annie Hudson Mitcham

Sep 15, 2015

Annie Hudson Mitcham, 86, of Orange passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2015 in Beaumont at Jefferson Nursing and Rehab and is finally at peace. Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm, Friday, September 18, 2015, at Calvary Baptist Church with Reverend David Millner officiating. Interment will follow at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park. Visitation will be prior to the service...

Leora Lewis Kittrell

Leora Lewis Kittrell

Sep 15, 2015

Leora Lewis Kittrell Leora Lewis Kittrell, 93, of Orange, Texas, passed away on September 15, 2015, in Groves, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm, Saturday, September 19, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Bobby Hoffpauir, of Second Baptist Church in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will...

John C. "Johnny" Townsend

John C. "Johnny" Townsend

Sep 15, 2015

John C. “Johnny” Townsend, 61, of Orange, Texas, passed away on September 15, 2015, in Orange. A graveside service will be held at 1:00pm, Friday, September 18, 2015, at Zion Hill Cemetery in Jasper, Texas. Visitation will be from 5:00pm-9:00pm, Thursday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Kirbyville, Texas, on October 19, 1953. Johnny was the son...

Robert Hinds

Robert Hinds

Sep 14, 2015

Commander Robert Bruce Hinds Commander Robert Bruce Hinds, Medical Service Corps, U.S. Navy (retired) reported to the Staff of the Supreme Commander on September 14, 2015, for his final assignment. Bob, as he preferred to be called, was born September 14, 1930, in Wichita Falls, Texas. He was the oldest of three sons born to James Robert and Agnes May...

Brian Lynn Dressler

Brian Lynn Dressler

Sep 13, 2015

Brian Lynn Dressler Brian Lynn Dressler, 45, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on September 13, 2015, in Galveston, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00am, Thursday, September 17, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 6:00pm-9:00pm, Wednesday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in...

Horton Wade McCabe

Horton Wade McCabe

Sep 11, 2015

Horton W. McCabe, 75, of Orange, passed away on September 11, 2015, at his home in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M.-7:00 P.M., Monday, September 14, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, September 15, 2015, at Old First Orange Baptist Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Keith Meyer,...

Esmeralda Bautista Chavez

Esmeralda Bautista Chavez

Sep 9, 2015

Esmeralda Bautista Chavez, 59, of Beaumont, passed away on September 9, 2015, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. She was born in Weslaco, Texas, on April 3, 1956, to Silverio Bautista, Sr. and Clemencia Perez Bautista. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 12, 2015, at St. Anne Catholic Church in Beaumont. Officiating will be Father Ross....

Sterlin Wade Stringer

Sterlin Wade Stringer

Sep 7, 2015

Sterlin Wade Stringer Sterlin Wade Stringer, 51, of Orange, Texas, passed away on September 7, 2015, in Orange, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm, with the family receiving guests at 1:00pm, Saturday, September 12, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Lynn Ashcraft. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be...

Patsy Dry Dunahoe

Patsy Dry Dunahoe

Sep 6, 2015

Patsy Dry Dunahoe, 85, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on September 6, 2015. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, September 12, 2015, at Lone Cedar Cemetery in Shelby County. Officiating will be Bro. Hiram Milton. Visitation will be from 6:00p.m.-8:00p.m., Thursday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Clayton, Texas, on August 28,...

Harley Bentley Bass

Harley Bentley Bass

Sep 5, 2015

Harley Bentley Bass died at home September 5, 2015. Harley was born October 9, 1925 in Orange, Texas to Etta Barclay Bass and Robert Frank Bass. A graduate of Orange High School, he attended Lamar University before joining the United States Merchant Marines where he served honorably during WWII. He was a life-long member of the First Presbyterian Church in...

Frederick Albert Schulze

Frederick Albert Schulze

Sep 5, 2015

A graveside service for Frederick Albert (Bud) Schulze, 72, of Beaumont will be held on Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at Haven of Rest Cemetery in Beaumont. Mr. Schulze was born March 4, 1943 in Boulder, Colorado and passed away September 5, 2015 in Beaumont.

Matthew J. Jugovatz

Matthew J. Jugovatz

Sep 2, 2015

Matthew J. Jugovatz Matthew J. Jugovatz, 91, of Bridge City, and a former longtime resident of Port Arthur, passed away on September 2, 2015, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 8, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend J. W. Harrell, pastor of The United Pentecostal Church in...

Stephen "Hillbilly" Austin

Stephen "Hillbilly" Austin

Sep 2, 2015

Stephen “Hillbilly” Austin Stephen “Hillbilly” Austin, 59, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on September 2, 2015, at his home. A Military Memorial Service will be held at 10:00 am, Saturday, September 19, 2015, at Outlaw Bible Church, 2005 FM 408. Cremation was under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory. Born in Liberty, Texas, on July 20, 1956,...

Clovis James Dumesnil

Clovis James Dumesnil

Aug 31, 2015

Clovis James Dumesnil Clovis James Dumesnil, 92, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on August 31, 2015, at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. C.J., as he was called, was born on July 8, 1923, in Franklin, Louisiana to Mary Naquin Mendoza and Felix Dumesnil. C.J. was a World War II veteran and served in the Philippines. He worked at...

Margaret Ann Long

Margaret Ann Long

Aug 30, 2015

Margaret Ann Long, 70, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 30, 2015, in Orange. Funeral services will be held at 10:00am, Thursday, September 3, 2015, at Pinehurst Pentecostal Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend W.W. Smith. A graveside service will follow at 2:30pm, at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center, Texas. Visitation will be from 5:00pm- 8:00pm, Wednesday, at...

Donald Bowman

Donald Bowman

Aug 30, 2015

Donald Bowman, 79, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 30, 2015 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 1:00pm, Wednesday, September 2, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Randy Schirck will be officiating. Burial will be at Autumn Oaks Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 12:00pm. Donald was born in...

Jerry W. Goodyear

Jerry W. Goodyear

Aug 27, 2015

Jerry W. Goodyear, 74, of Orange, Texas, went to be with the Lord on August 27, 2015, at his home surrounded by family. Funeral services will be held at 10:00am, Monday, August 31, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Gary Wheeler and Reverend Jeff Bell. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation...

Wesley "Bubba Joe" Ford

Wesley "Bubba Joe" Ford

Aug 27, 2015

Wesley “Bubba Joe” Ford Wesley “Bubba Joe” Ford, 66, of Orangefield, Texas, passed away on August 27, 2015, at his home. Funeral services will be at 11:00am, Saturday, August 29, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Clary Chesson and Ralph Hoffpauir. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 6:00-9:00pm, Friday, at...

Helen Barrett Hall

Helen Barrett Hall

Aug 26, 2015

Helen Barrett Hall, formerly of Dellwood Ln, Beaumont, died peacefully on Wednesday, August 26 at Baptist Hospital. She was born on November 16, 1920 in San Antonio. She was married to the late G. G. Hall on January 20, 1939 in Beaumont. He died in 2005. She is survived by her daughter, Jeanette Hall Wood, and son-in-law, James J. Wood,...

Zane Rey Wooley

Zane Rey Wooley

Aug 24, 2015

Zane Rey Wooley, 42, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on August 24, 2015. Funeral services will be 2:00pm, Sunday, August 30, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 5:00pm-9:00pm, Saturday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Crowley, Louisiana, on December 9, 1972. Our Lord...

Annie Hudson Mitcham

Annie Hudson Mitcham

Sep 15, 2015

Annie Hudson Mitcham, 86, of Orange passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2015 in Beaumont at Jefferson Nursing and Rehab and is finally at peace. Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm, Friday, September 18, 2015, at Calvary Baptist Church with Reverend David Millner officiating. Interment will follow at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park. Visitation will be prior to the service...

Leora Lewis Kittrell

Leora Lewis Kittrell

Sep 15, 2015

Leora Lewis Kittrell Leora Lewis Kittrell, 93, of Orange, Texas, passed away on September 15, 2015, in Groves, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm, Saturday, September 19, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Bobby Hoffpauir, of Second Baptist Church in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will...

John C. "Johnny" Townsend

John C. "Johnny" Townsend

Sep 15, 2015

John C. “Johnny” Townsend, 61, of Orange, Texas, passed away on September 15, 2015, in Orange. A graveside service will be held at 1:00pm, Friday, September 18, 2015, at Zion Hill Cemetery in Jasper, Texas. Visitation will be from 5:00pm-9:00pm, Thursday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Kirbyville, Texas, on October 19, 1953. Johnny was the son...

Robert Hinds

Robert Hinds

Sep 14, 2015

Commander Robert Bruce Hinds Commander Robert Bruce Hinds, Medical Service Corps, U.S. Navy (retired) reported to the Staff of the Supreme Commander on September 14, 2015, for his final assignment. Bob, as he preferred to be called, was born September 14, 1930, in Wichita Falls, Texas. He was the oldest of three sons born to James Robert and Agnes May...

Brian Lynn Dressler

Brian Lynn Dressler

Sep 13, 2015

Brian Lynn Dressler Brian Lynn Dressler, 45, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on September 13, 2015, in Galveston, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00am, Thursday, September 17, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 6:00pm-9:00pm, Wednesday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in...

Horton Wade McCabe

Horton Wade McCabe

Sep 11, 2015

Horton W. McCabe, 75, of Orange, passed away on September 11, 2015, at his home in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M.-7:00 P.M., Monday, September 14, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, September 15, 2015, at Old First Orange Baptist Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Keith Meyer,...

Esmeralda Bautista Chavez

Esmeralda Bautista Chavez

Sep 9, 2015

Esmeralda Bautista Chavez, 59, of Beaumont, passed away on September 9, 2015, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. She was born in Weslaco, Texas, on April 3, 1956, to Silverio Bautista, Sr. and Clemencia Perez Bautista. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 12, 2015, at St. Anne Catholic Church in Beaumont. Officiating will be Father Ross....

Sterlin Wade Stringer

Sterlin Wade Stringer

Sep 7, 2015

Sterlin Wade Stringer Sterlin Wade Stringer, 51, of Orange, Texas, passed away on September 7, 2015, in Orange, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm, with the family receiving guests at 1:00pm, Saturday, September 12, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Lynn Ashcraft. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be...

Patsy Dry Dunahoe

Patsy Dry Dunahoe

Sep 6, 2015

Patsy Dry Dunahoe, 85, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on September 6, 2015. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, September 12, 2015, at Lone Cedar Cemetery in Shelby County. Officiating will be Bro. Hiram Milton. Visitation will be from 6:00p.m.-8:00p.m., Thursday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Clayton, Texas, on August 28,...

Harley Bentley Bass

Harley Bentley Bass

Sep 5, 2015

Harley Bentley Bass died at home September 5, 2015. Harley was born October 9, 1925 in Orange, Texas to Etta Barclay Bass and Robert Frank Bass. A graduate of Orange High School, he attended Lamar University before joining the United States Merchant Marines where he served honorably during WWII. He was a life-long member of the First Presbyterian Church in...

Frederick Albert Schulze

Frederick Albert Schulze

Sep 5, 2015

A graveside service for Frederick Albert (Bud) Schulze, 72, of Beaumont will be held on Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at Haven of Rest Cemetery in Beaumont. Mr. Schulze was born March 4, 1943 in Boulder, Colorado and passed away September 5, 2015 in Beaumont.

Matthew J. Jugovatz

Matthew J. Jugovatz

Sep 2, 2015

Matthew J. Jugovatz Matthew J. Jugovatz, 91, of Bridge City, and a former longtime resident of Port Arthur, passed away on September 2, 2015, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 8, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend J. W. Harrell, pastor of The United Pentecostal Church in...

Stephen "Hillbilly" Austin

Stephen "Hillbilly" Austin

Sep 2, 2015

Stephen “Hillbilly” Austin Stephen “Hillbilly” Austin, 59, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on September 2, 2015, at his home. A Military Memorial Service will be held at 10:00 am, Saturday, September 19, 2015, at Outlaw Bible Church, 2005 FM 408. Cremation was under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory. Born in Liberty, Texas, on July 20, 1956,...

Clovis James Dumesnil

Clovis James Dumesnil

Aug 31, 2015

Clovis James Dumesnil Clovis James Dumesnil, 92, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on August 31, 2015, at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. C.J., as he was called, was born on July 8, 1923, in Franklin, Louisiana to Mary Naquin Mendoza and Felix Dumesnil. C.J. was a World War II veteran and served in the Philippines. He worked at...

Margaret Ann Long

Margaret Ann Long

Aug 30, 2015

Margaret Ann Long, 70, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 30, 2015, in Orange. Funeral services will be held at 10:00am, Thursday, September 3, 2015, at Pinehurst Pentecostal Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend W.W. Smith. A graveside service will follow at 2:30pm, at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center, Texas. Visitation will be from 5:00pm- 8:00pm, Wednesday, at...

Donald Bowman

Donald Bowman

Aug 30, 2015

Donald Bowman, 79, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 30, 2015 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 1:00pm, Wednesday, September 2, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Randy Schirck will be officiating. Burial will be at Autumn Oaks Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 12:00pm. Donald was born in...

Jerry W. Goodyear

Jerry W. Goodyear

Aug 27, 2015

Jerry W. Goodyear, 74, of Orange, Texas, went to be with the Lord on August 27, 2015, at his home surrounded by family. Funeral services will be held at 10:00am, Monday, August 31, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Gary Wheeler and Reverend Jeff Bell. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation...

Wesley "Bubba Joe" Ford

Wesley "Bubba Joe" Ford

Aug 27, 2015

Wesley “Bubba Joe” Ford Wesley “Bubba Joe” Ford, 66, of Orangefield, Texas, passed away on August 27, 2015, at his home. Funeral services will be at 11:00am, Saturday, August 29, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Clary Chesson and Ralph Hoffpauir. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 6:00-9:00pm, Friday, at...

Helen Barrett Hall

Helen Barrett Hall

Aug 26, 2015

Helen Barrett Hall, formerly of Dellwood Ln, Beaumont, died peacefully on Wednesday, August 26 at Baptist Hospital. She was born on November 16, 1920 in San Antonio. She was married to the late G. G. Hall on January 20, 1939 in Beaumont. He died in 2005. She is survived by her daughter, Jeanette Hall Wood, and son-in-law, James J. Wood,...

Zane Rey Wooley

Zane Rey Wooley

Aug 24, 2015

Zane Rey Wooley, 42, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on August 24, 2015. Funeral services will be 2:00pm, Sunday, August 30, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 5:00pm-9:00pm, Saturday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Crowley, Louisiana, on December 9, 1972. Our Lord...

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