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Obituaries for

Claybar Funeral Home

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

Karen Miller Sanders

Karen Miller Sanders

Aug 6, 2014

In search of the Heavenly home she long and passionately sought, Karen Miller Sanders departed this life Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2014, in Christus Hospital St. Elizabeth in Beaumont, Texas, with family members at her side. Karen Ruth Miller was born Feb. 20, 1951, in Eunice, La., to Vera Brasseaux and Roy Joseph Miller Sr. She grew up in the Lake...

Ronald Lynn Robison

Ronald Lynn Robison

Aug 6, 2014

Ronald Lynn Robison Ronald Lynn Robison, 69, finished his journey on this earth on August 6, 2014. Ronnie was born on June 27, 1945 in Orange, TX. He was the older of two sons born to Malcolm and Lillian Robison. He retired from DuPont as a Machinist after 33 years of employment. He loved hunting, fishing, scuba diving, and was...

Evelyn Crochet

Evelyn Crochet

Aug 6, 2014

Evelyn Crochet, 84, of Beaumont was born July 23, 1930 in Port Arthur, Texas and passed away August 6, 2014 at her residence in Beaumont. A lifelong resident of Southeast, Texas, Mrs. Crochet was a retired cafeteria worker with the Beaumont Independent School District and a member of the Apostolic Church in Beaumont. She was preceded in death by her...

Mozelle Barnhill Gerald

Mozelle Barnhill Gerald

Aug 5, 2014

Mozelle Barnhill Gerald, 76, of Orange, passed from this life on Tuesday, August 5, 2014, from her home. Funeral services will be held at noon Saturday, August 9, 2014, at North Orange Pentecostal Church in Orange. Officiating will be her son, Reverend Gregary C. Gerald, her brother Reverend Glen Barnhill, as well as other ministers and friends. Burial will follow...

Howard Richard Kern

Howard Richard Kern

Aug 3, 2014

Howard Richard Kern, 87, of Lumberton was born October 7, 1926 in Beaumont Texas to Jules and Ollie Mae Kern and passed away at his residence on August 3, 2014. Mr. Kern retired as a 20 year veteran of the US Navy and US Army and served during WWII and Vietnam. Following his military service, he retired from the K-Mart...

Shirley Trahan

Shirley Trahan

Aug 2, 2014

Shirley Trahan (Primeaux, Scherry) 73 of Orange, passed away on August 2, 2014 at Magnolia Manor in Groves, Texas. Shirley was born on May 21, 1941 in Lafayette, La to Aurelien Primeaux and Mable Sonnier Maureen. She was a 43 year resident of Groves prior to moving to Orange 12 years ago. Shirley attended Midland High class of 1957. She...

Ronda Kay Martin

Ronda Kay Martin

Aug 1, 2014

Ronda Kay Young Martin, 35, of Orange, passed away on August 1, 2014, at her home. Graveside services will be held 10:00 a.m., Thursday, August 14, 2014 at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Tony Storey of Family Worship Center in Orange. Born in Odessa, Texas, on July 22, 1979, she was the daughter of Richard Young...

Franklin Eugene VanBuskirk

Franklin Eugene VanBuskirk

Aug 1, 2014

Franklin Eugene VanBuskirk, 79, of Channelview, Texas passed away at his home. A memorial service will be at 1:00 p.m., August 9, 2014 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Tony Hoefner of Faith United Methodist Church in Orange. A gathering of remembrance will be on Saturday beginning at 10:00 a.m. until the service begins at the...

June Ellen Guidry

June Ellen Guidry

Aug 1, 2014

June Ellen Guidry, 58, of San Antonio, passed away on Friday, August 1, 2014, in San Antonio. Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM Thursday, August 7, 2014 at St. Henry’s Catholic Church in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Bridge City. Visitation will be from 5:00-9:00 PM, Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at Claybar Funeral Home...

Nadine "Bobbie" Mendoza

Nadine "Bobbie" Mendoza

Jul 31, 2014

Bobbie Mendoza, 88, longtime resident of Orange, passed away on July 31, 2014, at Assisted Living Center at Sendera Ranch in Magnolia. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 5, 2014, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Tommie Gore. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be Monday, August 4, 2014...

Thomas Allen Thornton Sr.

Thomas Allen Thornton Sr.

Jul 30, 2014

Thomas Allen Thornton Sr., 82, longtime resident of Orange, passed away on July 30, 2014, at his residence in Orange. Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M., Saturday, August 2, 2014, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Daniel Rose of Community Church. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 P.M.,...

James Randolph Wilson Sr.

James Randolph Wilson Sr.

Jul 29, 2014

A memorial service for James Randolph Wilson, Sr., 78, of Port Arthur will be held on Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at 4:00 p.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel in Beaumont. Private interment was in the Houston National Cemetery. “Jim” was born May 1, 1936 in Louisiana and passed away at his residence. Jim was a US Air Force veteran of...

Leonard Wayne Gallien

Leonard Wayne Gallien

Jul 29, 2014

Leonard Wayne Gallien, 78, of Orange, passed away on July 29, 2014, at his home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 A.M., Friday, August 1, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Tom Phelan. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00-9:00 P.M., Thursday, with a Rosary at...

Gerald A. Higginbotham

Gerald A. Higginbotham

Jul 28, 2014

Gerald Anthony Higginbotham, 65, of China, Texas passed away July 28, 2014 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas. He was born July 30, 1948 in Church Point, Louisiana to Amelca (Mac) Higginbotham and Beatrice Young Higginbotham and moved to Texas in his teens. He never forgot his Cajun roots, Cajun music and gumbo were constants in his life. Surviving Gerald...

Larry Shane McCarver

Larry Shane McCarver

Jul 28, 2014

Larry Shane McCarver, 60, of Orange, passed away on July 28, 2014, at Rayburn Healthcare in Jasper. A Graveside service will be at 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 30, 2014, at Jett Cemetery in Orange. Officiating will be Brother Danny Benson. Born in Orange, Texas, on July 13, 1954, he was the son of Tommie McCarver and Hazel Eugene (McFarland) McCarver....

Gloria Ann Kelly

Gloria Ann Kelly

Jul 27, 2014

Gloria Ann Kelly, 70, of Orange, passed away on July 27, 2014, at Baptist Hospital in Orange. A Graveside service will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, July 31, 2014, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Joseph P. Daleo of St. Mary Catholic Church. Born in Opelousas, Louisiana, on December 6, 1943, she was the daughter of Aladdin...

Honor Sand Freeman

Honor Sand Freeman

Jul 27, 2014

Honor Sand Freeman, 81, of Orange, passed away on July 27, 2014, at The Meadows in Orange. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, July 31, 2014, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Mike Fink. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Wednesday, July 30th, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Claybar Funeral Home...

Larry K. Smith

Larry K. Smith

Jul 26, 2014

Larry K. Smith, 60, of Orange, passed away on July 26, 2014 at his residence in Orange. Visitation will be from 6:00-9:00 PM, Thursday with a memorial service at 7 P.M. at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on October 23, 1953, he was the son of William “Tex” Smith and Hazel Dean (Gilliam) Smith. Larry graduated...

Brian Keith LaBeaux

Brian Keith LaBeaux

Jul 25, 2014

Brian Keith LaBeaux, 47, of Beaumont was born September 16, 1966 and passed away July 25, 2014 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. Keith was a pipefitter and lifelong resident of Beaumont. He is survived by his wife, Colette. A memorial service is being planned at a later date. Details are pending at this time.

Brian Keith LaBeaux

Brian Keith LaBeaux

Jul 25, 2014

Brian Keith LaBeaux, 47, of Beaumont, Texas passed away on Friday, July 25, 2014 at Harbor Hospice of Beaumont. Brian leaves loving memories to his wife, Colette LaBeaux of Beaumont; daughters, Adriene LaBeaux of Beaumont, Victoria Stout of Hammond, Indiana; son, Joshua Stout of St. Louis, Missiori; sisters, Shelia Bradley and husband, Oneil, Lorrie Cormier and husband, Stephen, Mechelle Moye...

Karen Miller Sanders

Karen Miller Sanders

Aug 6, 2014

In search of the Heavenly home she long and passionately sought, Karen Miller Sanders departed this life Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2014, in Christus Hospital St. Elizabeth in Beaumont, Texas, with family members at her side. Karen Ruth Miller was born Feb. 20, 1951, in Eunice, La., to Vera Brasseaux and Roy Joseph Miller Sr. She grew up in the Lake...

Ronald Lynn Robison

Ronald Lynn Robison

Aug 6, 2014

Ronald Lynn Robison Ronald Lynn Robison, 69, finished his journey on this earth on August 6, 2014. Ronnie was born on June 27, 1945 in Orange, TX. He was the older of two sons born to Malcolm and Lillian Robison. He retired from DuPont as a Machinist after 33 years of employment. He loved hunting, fishing, scuba diving, and was...

Evelyn Crochet

Evelyn Crochet

Aug 6, 2014

Evelyn Crochet, 84, of Beaumont was born July 23, 1930 in Port Arthur, Texas and passed away August 6, 2014 at her residence in Beaumont. A lifelong resident of Southeast, Texas, Mrs. Crochet was a retired cafeteria worker with the Beaumont Independent School District and a member of the Apostolic Church in Beaumont. She was preceded in death by her...

Mozelle Barnhill Gerald

Mozelle Barnhill Gerald

Aug 5, 2014

Mozelle Barnhill Gerald, 76, of Orange, passed from this life on Tuesday, August 5, 2014, from her home. Funeral services will be held at noon Saturday, August 9, 2014, at North Orange Pentecostal Church in Orange. Officiating will be her son, Reverend Gregary C. Gerald, her brother Reverend Glen Barnhill, as well as other ministers and friends. Burial will follow...

Howard Richard Kern

Howard Richard Kern

Aug 3, 2014

Howard Richard Kern, 87, of Lumberton was born October 7, 1926 in Beaumont Texas to Jules and Ollie Mae Kern and passed away at his residence on August 3, 2014. Mr. Kern retired as a 20 year veteran of the US Navy and US Army and served during WWII and Vietnam. Following his military service, he retired from the K-Mart...

Shirley Trahan

Shirley Trahan

Aug 2, 2014

Shirley Trahan (Primeaux, Scherry) 73 of Orange, passed away on August 2, 2014 at Magnolia Manor in Groves, Texas. Shirley was born on May 21, 1941 in Lafayette, La to Aurelien Primeaux and Mable Sonnier Maureen. She was a 43 year resident of Groves prior to moving to Orange 12 years ago. Shirley attended Midland High class of 1957. She...

Ronda Kay Martin

Ronda Kay Martin

Aug 1, 2014

Ronda Kay Young Martin, 35, of Orange, passed away on August 1, 2014, at her home. Graveside services will be held 10:00 a.m., Thursday, August 14, 2014 at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Tony Storey of Family Worship Center in Orange. Born in Odessa, Texas, on July 22, 1979, she was the daughter of Richard Young...

Franklin Eugene VanBuskirk

Franklin Eugene VanBuskirk

Aug 1, 2014

Franklin Eugene VanBuskirk, 79, of Channelview, Texas passed away at his home. A memorial service will be at 1:00 p.m., August 9, 2014 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Tony Hoefner of Faith United Methodist Church in Orange. A gathering of remembrance will be on Saturday beginning at 10:00 a.m. until the service begins at the...

June Ellen Guidry

June Ellen Guidry

Aug 1, 2014

June Ellen Guidry, 58, of San Antonio, passed away on Friday, August 1, 2014, in San Antonio. Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM Thursday, August 7, 2014 at St. Henry’s Catholic Church in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Bridge City. Visitation will be from 5:00-9:00 PM, Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at Claybar Funeral Home...

Nadine "Bobbie" Mendoza

Nadine "Bobbie" Mendoza

Jul 31, 2014

Bobbie Mendoza, 88, longtime resident of Orange, passed away on July 31, 2014, at Assisted Living Center at Sendera Ranch in Magnolia. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 5, 2014, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Tommie Gore. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be Monday, August 4, 2014...

Thomas Allen Thornton Sr.

Thomas Allen Thornton Sr.

Jul 30, 2014

Thomas Allen Thornton Sr., 82, longtime resident of Orange, passed away on July 30, 2014, at his residence in Orange. Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M., Saturday, August 2, 2014, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Daniel Rose of Community Church. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 P.M.,...

James Randolph Wilson Sr.

James Randolph Wilson Sr.

Jul 29, 2014

A memorial service for James Randolph Wilson, Sr., 78, of Port Arthur will be held on Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at 4:00 p.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel in Beaumont. Private interment was in the Houston National Cemetery. “Jim” was born May 1, 1936 in Louisiana and passed away at his residence. Jim was a US Air Force veteran of...

Leonard Wayne Gallien

Leonard Wayne Gallien

Jul 29, 2014

Leonard Wayne Gallien, 78, of Orange, passed away on July 29, 2014, at his home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 A.M., Friday, August 1, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Tom Phelan. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00-9:00 P.M., Thursday, with a Rosary at...

Gerald A. Higginbotham

Gerald A. Higginbotham

Jul 28, 2014

Gerald Anthony Higginbotham, 65, of China, Texas passed away July 28, 2014 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas. He was born July 30, 1948 in Church Point, Louisiana to Amelca (Mac) Higginbotham and Beatrice Young Higginbotham and moved to Texas in his teens. He never forgot his Cajun roots, Cajun music and gumbo were constants in his life. Surviving Gerald...

Larry Shane McCarver

Larry Shane McCarver

Jul 28, 2014

Larry Shane McCarver, 60, of Orange, passed away on July 28, 2014, at Rayburn Healthcare in Jasper. A Graveside service will be at 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 30, 2014, at Jett Cemetery in Orange. Officiating will be Brother Danny Benson. Born in Orange, Texas, on July 13, 1954, he was the son of Tommie McCarver and Hazel Eugene (McFarland) McCarver....

Gloria Ann Kelly

Gloria Ann Kelly

Jul 27, 2014

Gloria Ann Kelly, 70, of Orange, passed away on July 27, 2014, at Baptist Hospital in Orange. A Graveside service will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, July 31, 2014, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Joseph P. Daleo of St. Mary Catholic Church. Born in Opelousas, Louisiana, on December 6, 1943, she was the daughter of Aladdin...

Honor Sand Freeman

Honor Sand Freeman

Jul 27, 2014

Honor Sand Freeman, 81, of Orange, passed away on July 27, 2014, at The Meadows in Orange. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, July 31, 2014, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Mike Fink. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Wednesday, July 30th, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Claybar Funeral Home...

Larry K. Smith

Larry K. Smith

Jul 26, 2014

Larry K. Smith, 60, of Orange, passed away on July 26, 2014 at his residence in Orange. Visitation will be from 6:00-9:00 PM, Thursday with a memorial service at 7 P.M. at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on October 23, 1953, he was the son of William “Tex” Smith and Hazel Dean (Gilliam) Smith. Larry graduated...

Brian Keith LaBeaux

Brian Keith LaBeaux

Jul 25, 2014

Brian Keith LaBeaux, 47, of Beaumont was born September 16, 1966 and passed away July 25, 2014 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. Keith was a pipefitter and lifelong resident of Beaumont. He is survived by his wife, Colette. A memorial service is being planned at a later date. Details are pending at this time.

Brian Keith LaBeaux

Brian Keith LaBeaux

Jul 25, 2014

Brian Keith LaBeaux, 47, of Beaumont, Texas passed away on Friday, July 25, 2014 at Harbor Hospice of Beaumont. Brian leaves loving memories to his wife, Colette LaBeaux of Beaumont; daughters, Adriene LaBeaux of Beaumont, Victoria Stout of Hammond, Indiana; son, Joshua Stout of St. Louis, Missiori; sisters, Shelia Bradley and husband, Oneil, Lorrie Cormier and husband, Stephen, Mechelle Moye...

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