Obituaries for
Claybar Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Orange, Beaumont, Bridge City, TX.
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...
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...
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.
Droza Towery
Jul 28, 2015
Droza Towery Droza Towery, 92, of Bridge City, Texas passed away on July 28, 2015. Droza was born on November 5, 1922 in Morse, Louisiana. She is survived by her daughter, Carol Butaud Errington, of Port Arthur, Texas; son, Wayne Butaud and wife Connie, of Montgomery, Texas; grandsons, Johnny Lopez, Denny Errington, Sidney Errington, Troy Butaud, and Todd Butaud; step-daughter,...
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...
Tommy Lee Vercher Sr.
Jul 28, 2015
Tommy Lee Vercher, Sr., 78, of Orange, Texas, passed away on July 28, 2015, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Friday, July 31, 2015, at Miracle Restoration Revivals in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Larry Doucet, Pastor. Prayer and eulogy will be recited by Joe David Vercher, Sr. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery...
Leslie M. Ross Jr.
Jul 27, 2015
Leslie M. Ross, Jr. Leslie Maurice Ross, Jr, 93, a former longtime resident of Bridge City, died at his home in Jonestown, Texas on Monday, July 27, 2015. Friends are invited to join the family for a graveside service to be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 29, 2015, at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches. Officiating will be...
Barbara Murray Sparks Brady
Jul 27, 2015
Barbara Murray Sparks Brady, 85, of Orange, Texas, went home to be with Jesus on July 27, 2015, at Pinehurst Nursing and Rehab in Orange. Private family services were held prior to cremation. Born in Bryan, Texas, on March 26, 1930, she was the daughter of Horace Murray and Albertine Baird. Barbara was a member of the Bengal Guard at...
Sylvia Galbreath
Jul 26, 2015
Sylvia Galbreath, 83, of Orange, Texas, passed away on July 26, 2015, at her home. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM, Thursday, July 30, 2015, at First Baptist Church in Orangefield. Officiating will be Reverend Cody Hogden. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Born in Port Barrie, Louisiana, on June 14, 1932, she was the daughter of...
Julia Carlene Duncan
Jul 25, 2015
Julia Carlene “Judy” Duncan, 96, of Bridge City, passed away Saturday, July 25, 2015, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 1, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Mark Bunch, pastor of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens...
Melody Susan Stewart
Jul 24, 2015
Funeral Services for Melody Farmer Stewart, age 54, of Orange, Texas will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Alabama Presbyterian Church in Sibley, La. Rev. Kevin S. Daniel and wife Teresa Dugdale Daniel will officiate the service. Visitation will be from 1:00 to 2:00p.m. before the service. Melody (Susie) was born on January 14, 1961 in...
Cynthia LaJuan Trichell Polanco
Jul 23, 2015
Cynthia " Cindy" L. Polanco, 60, of Sour Lake, Texas, lost her battle with pancreatic cancer and passed away at home on July 23, 2015. A service celebrating her life will be held July 31, 2015 at 2:00 pm in the Chapel of Claybar Funeral Home in Beaumont and will be officiated by her cousin Pastor Scott Ricks. The family...
Reba Lee Crisp
Jul 23, 2015
Reba Lee Crisp, 88, of Beaumont passed away peacefully in her sleep July 23, 2015. Mrs. Crisp was born January 21, 1927 to Raymond and Lizzie Mae Underwood. A graveside service will be held Saturday, July 25, 2015 at 10 a.m. at Magnolia Cemetery with a gathering of family and friends at Claybar Funeral Home Beaumont Friday from 6 –...
Frank Kevin Thompson
Jul 22, 2015
Frank Kevin Thompson left this earth and went on to be with the Lord on July 22, 2015. Kevin was born in Wilmington, North Carolina on Fort Fisher Air force Base. Always a strong competitor he beat his identical twin brother (and lifelong inseparable sidekick) Kelly into the world by 3 ½ minutes. He was the third son of Sam...
Daryl William King
Jul 22, 2015
Daryl King, 37, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on July 22, 2015, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be at 2:00pm, Sunday, July 26, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Pastor E. Dale Lee. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will begin at 12:00pm, preceding the...
Phyliss C. Murphy
Jul 22, 2015
Phyllis C. Murphy, 64, of Beaumont, went to be with her Lord and Savior on July 22, 2015. She was born December 5, 1950 to Robert John and Evelyn Belle (McFarsney) Murphy in Dallas County, Texas. Phyllis had resided in Beaumont for over 30 years. Phyllis was a special child of God. She was a faithful and devoted Christian and...
Hazel Marie Rawls
Jul 22, 2015
Hazel M. Rawls, 88, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2015. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Monday, July 27, 2015 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange with the Reverend K. Ray...
Hugh Reeder
Jul 21, 2015
Hugh S. Reeder Hugh S. Reeder died July 21, 2015, in Port Arthur after a lengthy illness. Born June 4, 1930, in Paducah, Ky., Mr. Reeder was the third son of Elbert M. Reeder, Sr. and Annie Watson Reeder. He was reared to do his best, to love and respect his family, to be faithful in response to God’s steadfast...
Delia May Mitchell
Jul 20, 2015
Delia May Mitchell, 88, of Orange, Texas, passed away on July 20, 2015, at her daughter’s home in Orange. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am, Thursday, July 23, 2015, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Sinclair Oubre. A graveside service and burial will be follow at 1:30...
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...
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...
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.
Droza Towery
Jul 28, 2015
Droza Towery Droza Towery, 92, of Bridge City, Texas passed away on July 28, 2015. Droza was born on November 5, 1922 in Morse, Louisiana. She is survived by her daughter, Carol Butaud Errington, of Port Arthur, Texas; son, Wayne Butaud and wife Connie, of Montgomery, Texas; grandsons, Johnny Lopez, Denny Errington, Sidney Errington, Troy Butaud, and Todd Butaud; step-daughter,...
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...
Tommy Lee Vercher Sr.
Jul 28, 2015
Tommy Lee Vercher, Sr., 78, of Orange, Texas, passed away on July 28, 2015, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Friday, July 31, 2015, at Miracle Restoration Revivals in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Larry Doucet, Pastor. Prayer and eulogy will be recited by Joe David Vercher, Sr. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery...
Leslie M. Ross Jr.
Jul 27, 2015
Leslie M. Ross, Jr. Leslie Maurice Ross, Jr, 93, a former longtime resident of Bridge City, died at his home in Jonestown, Texas on Monday, July 27, 2015. Friends are invited to join the family for a graveside service to be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 29, 2015, at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches. Officiating will be...
Barbara Murray Sparks Brady
Jul 27, 2015
Barbara Murray Sparks Brady, 85, of Orange, Texas, went home to be with Jesus on July 27, 2015, at Pinehurst Nursing and Rehab in Orange. Private family services were held prior to cremation. Born in Bryan, Texas, on March 26, 1930, she was the daughter of Horace Murray and Albertine Baird. Barbara was a member of the Bengal Guard at...
Sylvia Galbreath
Jul 26, 2015
Sylvia Galbreath, 83, of Orange, Texas, passed away on July 26, 2015, at her home. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM, Thursday, July 30, 2015, at First Baptist Church in Orangefield. Officiating will be Reverend Cody Hogden. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Born in Port Barrie, Louisiana, on June 14, 1932, she was the daughter of...
Julia Carlene Duncan
Jul 25, 2015
Julia Carlene “Judy” Duncan, 96, of Bridge City, passed away Saturday, July 25, 2015, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 1, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Mark Bunch, pastor of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens...
Melody Susan Stewart
Jul 24, 2015
Funeral Services for Melody Farmer Stewart, age 54, of Orange, Texas will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Alabama Presbyterian Church in Sibley, La. Rev. Kevin S. Daniel and wife Teresa Dugdale Daniel will officiate the service. Visitation will be from 1:00 to 2:00p.m. before the service. Melody (Susie) was born on January 14, 1961 in...
Cynthia LaJuan Trichell Polanco
Jul 23, 2015
Cynthia " Cindy" L. Polanco, 60, of Sour Lake, Texas, lost her battle with pancreatic cancer and passed away at home on July 23, 2015. A service celebrating her life will be held July 31, 2015 at 2:00 pm in the Chapel of Claybar Funeral Home in Beaumont and will be officiated by her cousin Pastor Scott Ricks. The family...
Reba Lee Crisp
Jul 23, 2015
Reba Lee Crisp, 88, of Beaumont passed away peacefully in her sleep July 23, 2015. Mrs. Crisp was born January 21, 1927 to Raymond and Lizzie Mae Underwood. A graveside service will be held Saturday, July 25, 2015 at 10 a.m. at Magnolia Cemetery with a gathering of family and friends at Claybar Funeral Home Beaumont Friday from 6 –...
Frank Kevin Thompson
Jul 22, 2015
Frank Kevin Thompson left this earth and went on to be with the Lord on July 22, 2015. Kevin was born in Wilmington, North Carolina on Fort Fisher Air force Base. Always a strong competitor he beat his identical twin brother (and lifelong inseparable sidekick) Kelly into the world by 3 ½ minutes. He was the third son of Sam...
Daryl William King
Jul 22, 2015
Daryl King, 37, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on July 22, 2015, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be at 2:00pm, Sunday, July 26, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Pastor E. Dale Lee. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will begin at 12:00pm, preceding the...
Phyliss C. Murphy
Jul 22, 2015
Phyllis C. Murphy, 64, of Beaumont, went to be with her Lord and Savior on July 22, 2015. She was born December 5, 1950 to Robert John and Evelyn Belle (McFarsney) Murphy in Dallas County, Texas. Phyllis had resided in Beaumont for over 30 years. Phyllis was a special child of God. She was a faithful and devoted Christian and...
Hazel Marie Rawls
Jul 22, 2015
Hazel M. Rawls, 88, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2015. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Monday, July 27, 2015 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange with the Reverend K. Ray...
Hugh Reeder
Jul 21, 2015
Hugh S. Reeder Hugh S. Reeder died July 21, 2015, in Port Arthur after a lengthy illness. Born June 4, 1930, in Paducah, Ky., Mr. Reeder was the third son of Elbert M. Reeder, Sr. and Annie Watson Reeder. He was reared to do his best, to love and respect his family, to be faithful in response to God’s steadfast...
Delia May Mitchell
Jul 20, 2015
Delia May Mitchell, 88, of Orange, Texas, passed away on July 20, 2015, at her daughter’s home in Orange. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am, Thursday, July 23, 2015, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Sinclair Oubre. A graveside service and burial will be follow at 1:30...
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