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Obituaries for
Claybar Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Orange, Beaumont, Bridge City, TX.
James Daniel Dronett
Jun 20, 2014
James Daniel (J.D.) Dronett passed away on June 20, 2014 in Boca Raton Florida, from complications of open heart surgery. Born to Sidney and Lorena (Boudreaux) Dronett on May 22, 1932, he was raised in Orangefield. He lived in Cali Colombia and Boca Raton. J.D.served in the US Army, spending most of the time in Alaska. He spent his life...
Lester Colley Brizendine Jr.
Jun 20, 2014
Mr. Lester C. Brizendine, Jr., 86, passed away June 20, 2014 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas. A service celebrating his life will be held Sunday, June 22, 2014 at First Baptist Church of Sour Lake at 2:00 p.m. with interment to follow at Pine Ridge Cemetery. Mr. Brizendine is survived by his daughter, Colette Turner; son, Stuart Brizendine; grandchildren,...
Laverne Speights Gellatly
Jun 20, 2014
Ruby Laverne Speights Gellatly was born May 3, 1919 in Hemphill, Texas and went to be with her heavenly Father on June 20, 2014, at the age of 95. She is survived by her daughter, Dorine Gellatly Gordy of Houston; four grandchildren, Cheryl R. Gordy of Spring, Chrystie M. Gordy Vickery and husband, Jason of Richmond, Cheri E. Gordy Turney...
Tina Lien "Linda" Nguyen
Jun 19, 2014
Tina "Linda" Nguyen, 58, of Nederland was born May 4, 1956 in Saigon, Viet Nam and died June 19, 2014 in Port Neches, Texas. Visitation will be from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Monday, June 23, 2014 at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home, 1155 N. 11th St., Beaumont, Texas. Ms. Nguyen had resided in Texas since 1996, was a former resident...
Juanita Jones Mangham
Jun 19, 2014
Juanita Jones Mangham, 87, of Orange, passed away on June 19, 2014, at The Meadows Nursing Rehabilitation in Orange. Born in Bess May, Texas, on January 8, 1927, she was the daughter of William C. Jones and Thelma Ausela (Clark) Jones. Juanita graduated from Stephen F. Austin with a Bachelor’s Degree and she worked as a teacher for 34 years...
Gordon Jules Fontenot
Jun 18, 2014
Funeral services for Gordon J. Fontenot, 71, of Beaumont will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, June 21, 2014 at Calvary Baptist Church Beaumont with Rev. Bill Morgan officiating. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery. There will be a gathering of family and friends at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home Friday, June20, from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Mr. Fontenot is survived...
Sam W. Boaze III
Jun 18, 2014
Sam Whitfield Boaze III, 68, passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2014 in his home in Beaumont, TX. Sam was born July 1, 1945 to Sam W. Boaze Jr and Rebecca W. Boaze. He graduated from Beaumont High School and from Lamar University. Sam served in the US Army with distinction as a helicopter pilot where he received the Purple Heart...
Virginia "Jinkie" Lummus
Jun 17, 2014
Virginia “Jinkie” Lummus, 76, of Orange, passed away on June 17, 2014, at Vidor Nursing and Rehab in Vidor. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 21, 2014, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Toney Miller of First United Methodist Church in Nederland. Burial will follow at King Cemetery in Hartburg, Texas. Visitation will be...
Dorothy Marie Race
Jun 17, 2014
Services for Dorothy Marie Race, 90, of Beaumont, TX will be Saturday, June 21, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at the Mausoleum of Magnolia Cemetery. A gathering of family and friends will be held at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home Friday, June 20, 2014 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Dorothy was born October 23, 1923 and passed away June 17, 2014 in...
Glenda Faye Franklin
Jun 16, 2014
Glenda Faye Franklin, 70, of Buna, passed away on June 16, 2014, at her home. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, June 20, 2014 at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Jason White of Parkwood Missionary Baptist Church in Buna. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Thursday June 19, 2014 at Claybar Funeral...
Felecia Michele Johnson
Jun 16, 2014
Felecia Michele Johnson, 52, of Deweyville, passed away on June 16, 2014, at her home. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm, Friday, June 20, 2014, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend John Fortenberry of Calvary Baptist Church in Deweyville. Burial will follow at Sudduth Bluff Cemetery in Nichols Creek. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 pm, Thursday...
Dorothy "Dot" Brimm
Jun 13, 2014
Dorothy “Dot” Brimm, 95, of Orange passed away Friday, June 13, 2014 at her home. Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 17, 2014, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange with Pastor David Turner of Little Cypress Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park. Serving as pallbearers will be John C. Brimm, Sr., Jeremy Farwell,...
Steve Jiles Menard Sr.
Jun 12, 2014
Steve Jiles Menard Sr., 63, of Orange, passed away on June 12, 2014, at his residence. Funeral services will be Saturday, June 14th, 2014 at 2:00 p.m., at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor David Clark of Faith Tabernacle in Hillister. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m., Friday...
Dolores Buckley
Jun 10, 2014
Elsie Dolores Buckley passed away in her home in Vidor, Texas on Tuesday, June 10, 2014. Dolores lived most of her life in Beaumont, where she was born on January 27, 1935. A gathering of family and friends will be from 6:00 – 8:00 PM, Friday, June 13, 2014 at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home, Beaumont, TX. Funeral services will take...
Donald Ray Westbrook
Jun 10, 2014
Donald Westbrook, 51, was born July 28, 1962 in Seattle, WA to Charles and Donna McKenzie Westbrook and passed away, June 10, 2014 at his residence in Beaumont. Donald was a long time resident of the Beaumont area and was a construction pipefitter worker. He is survived by his daughter, Holly Marie Westbrook and his son, Matthew Wesley Westbrook, his...
Donald S. Couthran
Jun 10, 2014
Donald S. “Donnie” Couthran, 76, of Orange, passed away on June 10, 2014, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, June 12, 2014, at McDonald Memorial Baptist Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Joel Warren of McDonald Memorial Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from...
Kelly Hodges Franklin
Jun 9, 2014
Kelly Hodges Franklin passed away June 9, 2014 in Louisville, Kentucky at the age of 57. Kelly is preceded in death by her son, Steven Scott Curtis; parents, Robert and Nancy Hodges; and brother, Ritchie Hodges. She is survived by her daughter-in-law, Katie Curtis of Bridge City; grandson, Beckham Scott Curtis of Bridge City; sister and brother-in-law, Kerry and Steve...
Katie Vaughn
Jun 8, 2014
Katie Vaughn, 100, of Orange, went to be with her sweet Jesus on Sunday morning, June 8, 2014, in Orange. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 11, 2014, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Jeff Bell and Reverend Travis Hood. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from...
Verdie Wilson
Jun 7, 2014
Verdie Wilson, 94, of Orange, passed away on June 7, 2014, at Azelia Manor, in Orange. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM, Monday, June 9, 2014, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Nathan Sleetwood. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 PM, Sunday at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange....
Virginia Lee Lewis
Jun 6, 2014
Virginia Lee Lewis, 85, of Orange, passed away on June 6, 2014, at Oak Grove Nursing Home in Groves. Graveside services will be 2:00 pm, Saturday, June 14, 2014, at Dorman Cemetery in Orange. Born in Mexia, Texas, on January 4, 1929 she was the daughter of Walter Lee Ross and Florence Sarah (Reid) Ross. She was preceded in death...
James Daniel Dronett
Jun 20, 2014
James Daniel (J.D.) Dronett passed away on June 20, 2014 in Boca Raton Florida, from complications of open heart surgery. Born to Sidney and Lorena (Boudreaux) Dronett on May 22, 1932, he was raised in Orangefield. He lived in Cali Colombia and Boca Raton. J.D.served in the US Army, spending most of the time in Alaska. He spent his life...
Lester Colley Brizendine Jr.
Jun 20, 2014
Mr. Lester C. Brizendine, Jr., 86, passed away June 20, 2014 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas. A service celebrating his life will be held Sunday, June 22, 2014 at First Baptist Church of Sour Lake at 2:00 p.m. with interment to follow at Pine Ridge Cemetery. Mr. Brizendine is survived by his daughter, Colette Turner; son, Stuart Brizendine; grandchildren,...
Laverne Speights Gellatly
Jun 20, 2014
Ruby Laverne Speights Gellatly was born May 3, 1919 in Hemphill, Texas and went to be with her heavenly Father on June 20, 2014, at the age of 95. She is survived by her daughter, Dorine Gellatly Gordy of Houston; four grandchildren, Cheryl R. Gordy of Spring, Chrystie M. Gordy Vickery and husband, Jason of Richmond, Cheri E. Gordy Turney...
Tina Lien "Linda" Nguyen
Jun 19, 2014
Tina "Linda" Nguyen, 58, of Nederland was born May 4, 1956 in Saigon, Viet Nam and died June 19, 2014 in Port Neches, Texas. Visitation will be from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Monday, June 23, 2014 at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home, 1155 N. 11th St., Beaumont, Texas. Ms. Nguyen had resided in Texas since 1996, was a former resident...
Juanita Jones Mangham
Jun 19, 2014
Juanita Jones Mangham, 87, of Orange, passed away on June 19, 2014, at The Meadows Nursing Rehabilitation in Orange. Born in Bess May, Texas, on January 8, 1927, she was the daughter of William C. Jones and Thelma Ausela (Clark) Jones. Juanita graduated from Stephen F. Austin with a Bachelor’s Degree and she worked as a teacher for 34 years...
Gordon Jules Fontenot
Jun 18, 2014
Funeral services for Gordon J. Fontenot, 71, of Beaumont will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, June 21, 2014 at Calvary Baptist Church Beaumont with Rev. Bill Morgan officiating. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery. There will be a gathering of family and friends at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home Friday, June20, from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Mr. Fontenot is survived...
Sam W. Boaze III
Jun 18, 2014
Sam Whitfield Boaze III, 68, passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2014 in his home in Beaumont, TX. Sam was born July 1, 1945 to Sam W. Boaze Jr and Rebecca W. Boaze. He graduated from Beaumont High School and from Lamar University. Sam served in the US Army with distinction as a helicopter pilot where he received the Purple Heart...
Virginia "Jinkie" Lummus
Jun 17, 2014
Virginia “Jinkie” Lummus, 76, of Orange, passed away on June 17, 2014, at Vidor Nursing and Rehab in Vidor. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 21, 2014, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Toney Miller of First United Methodist Church in Nederland. Burial will follow at King Cemetery in Hartburg, Texas. Visitation will be...
Dorothy Marie Race
Jun 17, 2014
Services for Dorothy Marie Race, 90, of Beaumont, TX will be Saturday, June 21, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at the Mausoleum of Magnolia Cemetery. A gathering of family and friends will be held at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home Friday, June 20, 2014 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Dorothy was born October 23, 1923 and passed away June 17, 2014 in...
Glenda Faye Franklin
Jun 16, 2014
Glenda Faye Franklin, 70, of Buna, passed away on June 16, 2014, at her home. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, June 20, 2014 at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Jason White of Parkwood Missionary Baptist Church in Buna. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Thursday June 19, 2014 at Claybar Funeral...
Felecia Michele Johnson
Jun 16, 2014
Felecia Michele Johnson, 52, of Deweyville, passed away on June 16, 2014, at her home. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm, Friday, June 20, 2014, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend John Fortenberry of Calvary Baptist Church in Deweyville. Burial will follow at Sudduth Bluff Cemetery in Nichols Creek. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 pm, Thursday...
Dorothy "Dot" Brimm
Jun 13, 2014
Dorothy “Dot” Brimm, 95, of Orange passed away Friday, June 13, 2014 at her home. Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 17, 2014, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange with Pastor David Turner of Little Cypress Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park. Serving as pallbearers will be John C. Brimm, Sr., Jeremy Farwell,...
Steve Jiles Menard Sr.
Jun 12, 2014
Steve Jiles Menard Sr., 63, of Orange, passed away on June 12, 2014, at his residence. Funeral services will be Saturday, June 14th, 2014 at 2:00 p.m., at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor David Clark of Faith Tabernacle in Hillister. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m., Friday...
Dolores Buckley
Jun 10, 2014
Elsie Dolores Buckley passed away in her home in Vidor, Texas on Tuesday, June 10, 2014. Dolores lived most of her life in Beaumont, where she was born on January 27, 1935. A gathering of family and friends will be from 6:00 – 8:00 PM, Friday, June 13, 2014 at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home, Beaumont, TX. Funeral services will take...
Donald Ray Westbrook
Jun 10, 2014
Donald Westbrook, 51, was born July 28, 1962 in Seattle, WA to Charles and Donna McKenzie Westbrook and passed away, June 10, 2014 at his residence in Beaumont. Donald was a long time resident of the Beaumont area and was a construction pipefitter worker. He is survived by his daughter, Holly Marie Westbrook and his son, Matthew Wesley Westbrook, his...
Donald S. Couthran
Jun 10, 2014
Donald S. “Donnie” Couthran, 76, of Orange, passed away on June 10, 2014, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, June 12, 2014, at McDonald Memorial Baptist Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Joel Warren of McDonald Memorial Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from...
Kelly Hodges Franklin
Jun 9, 2014
Kelly Hodges Franklin passed away June 9, 2014 in Louisville, Kentucky at the age of 57. Kelly is preceded in death by her son, Steven Scott Curtis; parents, Robert and Nancy Hodges; and brother, Ritchie Hodges. She is survived by her daughter-in-law, Katie Curtis of Bridge City; grandson, Beckham Scott Curtis of Bridge City; sister and brother-in-law, Kerry and Steve...
Katie Vaughn
Jun 8, 2014
Katie Vaughn, 100, of Orange, went to be with her sweet Jesus on Sunday morning, June 8, 2014, in Orange. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 11, 2014, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Jeff Bell and Reverend Travis Hood. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from...
Verdie Wilson
Jun 7, 2014
Verdie Wilson, 94, of Orange, passed away on June 7, 2014, at Azelia Manor, in Orange. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM, Monday, June 9, 2014, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Nathan Sleetwood. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 PM, Sunday at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange....
Virginia Lee Lewis
Jun 6, 2014
Virginia Lee Lewis, 85, of Orange, passed away on June 6, 2014, at Oak Grove Nursing Home in Groves. Graveside services will be 2:00 pm, Saturday, June 14, 2014, at Dorman Cemetery in Orange. Born in Mexia, Texas, on January 4, 1929 she was the daughter of Walter Lee Ross and Florence Sarah (Reid) Ross. She was preceded in death...
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