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Claybar Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Orange, Beaumont, Bridge City, TX.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Robert H Taber
Jul 25, 2014
Robert H. Taber of Port Arthur, TX died July 25, 2014 after a long 3 year battle with lung cancer. He was full of life and had a beautiful smile that warmed people’s hearts. He will be greatly missed. Rob left the Army as a Staff Sergeant after serving 11 years. He is a veteran of the Operation Desert Shield...
Madlyn Leona Borel
Jul 24, 2014
Madlyn Leona Borel, 79, of Beaumont passed away Thursday, July 24, 2014 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital. A service celebrating her life will be held Monday, July 28, 2014 at 10: 00 a.m. in the chapel of Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home. There will be a gathering of family and friends Sunday afternoon, July 27, from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. also...
Barry Lee Livingston
Jul 23, 2014
Barry Lee Livingston, 64, passed away July 23, 2014 in Beaumont, TX. He was born August 25, 1949 in Chicago, Illinois to Milton G. and Maxine Baker Livingston. Because of his father’s work Barry and his family were fortunate to live many places in the world before settling in Beaumont. Surviving Mr. Livingston are his daughter, Jennifer Livingston; nephews, Shawn...
Eleanor Shult
Jul 22, 2014
Eleanor Shult, age 73, of Orange, Texas, died July 22, 2014 at Golden Years Assisted Living. Born on February 26, 1941, she was the daughter of Dr. C. I. Shult and Estelle Shult and grew up in Columbus, Texas, before moving to Orange after graduating from Southwestern University. Known to many of her friends as “Schultzie”, she spent most of...
Otis Gene Duhon
Jul 21, 2014
Otis Gene Duhon, 71, of Orange, passed away on July 21, 2014, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Born in Orange, Texas, on October 25, 1942, he was the son of Otha Duhon and Lois (Sarver) Duhon. Otis served in the U. S. Air Force from 1961-1968 and was an electrical technician for every Apollo Mission to the moon. He...
Patrick Breaux
Jul 20, 2014
Patrick Breaux, 58, of Jasper, passed away on July 20, 2014, in Buna. Born in Lafayette, Louisiana, on July 24, 1955, he was the son of Howard Breaux and Mildred (Credeur) Breaux. Preceded in death by his parents, he is survived by his spouse Patrece Ramey; son, Scott Breaux and wife, Ana of Atlanta, Georgia; daughters, Andrea Elkins of Rayne,...
Billy Wayne "Coyote" Smith
Jul 18, 2014
Billy Wayne Smith, 41, of Bridge City, passed away on July 18, 2014, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Born in Deridder, Louisiana, on October 4, 1972, he was the son of Billy Smith and Zora Carolyn Smith and step-mother, Deborah Carlolta Vangent. Billy loved spending time with his nieces and nephews, going fishing, shooting guns, and playing pool. Billy...
Antionette Ragusa Moore
Jul 16, 2014
Antionette Ragusa Moore, 63, went to her Heavenly home on July 16, 2014, surrounded by her family at her residence in Orange, Texas. Antionette was a fun loving, comical and dedicated wife, mother, aunt, relative and friend. She was born June 8, 1951 in Orange to Charles and Lena Ragusa. Her father owned and operated 37th Street Grocery. Her mother...
Mary Louise Ivy
Jul 16, 2014
Mary Louise Ivy, 87, of Orange and formerly of Oakdale, Louisiana, passed away on July 16, 2014, at Pinehurst Nursing and Rehab in Orange. Born in Brookville, Kansas, on October 30, 1926, she was the daughter of Mathew Gilbreath and Pearl (Wise) Gilbreath. Mary worked on a tug boat as a cook, was a fantastic seamstress, and also a member...
Jack Sidney Mitcham
Jul 14, 2014
Jack Sidney Mitcham Jack Sidney Mitcham, 60, of Orange, passed away on July 14, 2014, at his home. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, July 26, 2014 at Calvary Baptist Church, 2402 Western Ave., West Orange, TX 77630. Born in Beaumont, Texas, on December 26, 1953, he was the son of Thomas William Mitcham and Annie...
Carey Barnett Bedsole
Jul 14, 2014
Carey Barnett Bedsole Carey Barnett Bedsole, 60, of Bridge City, passed away on July 14, 2014, at St. Mary Hospital in Port Arthur. A memorial gathering will be Saturday, July 19, 2014 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Carey’s home in Bridge City. Her cremation is being held under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Stanford,...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Robert H Taber
Jul 25, 2014
Robert H. Taber of Port Arthur, TX died July 25, 2014 after a long 3 year battle with lung cancer. He was full of life and had a beautiful smile that warmed people’s hearts. He will be greatly missed. Rob left the Army as a Staff Sergeant after serving 11 years. He is a veteran of the Operation Desert Shield...
Madlyn Leona Borel
Jul 24, 2014
Madlyn Leona Borel, 79, of Beaumont passed away Thursday, July 24, 2014 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital. A service celebrating her life will be held Monday, July 28, 2014 at 10: 00 a.m. in the chapel of Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home. There will be a gathering of family and friends Sunday afternoon, July 27, from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. also...
Barry Lee Livingston
Jul 23, 2014
Barry Lee Livingston, 64, passed away July 23, 2014 in Beaumont, TX. He was born August 25, 1949 in Chicago, Illinois to Milton G. and Maxine Baker Livingston. Because of his father’s work Barry and his family were fortunate to live many places in the world before settling in Beaumont. Surviving Mr. Livingston are his daughter, Jennifer Livingston; nephews, Shawn...
Eleanor Shult
Jul 22, 2014
Eleanor Shult, age 73, of Orange, Texas, died July 22, 2014 at Golden Years Assisted Living. Born on February 26, 1941, she was the daughter of Dr. C. I. Shult and Estelle Shult and grew up in Columbus, Texas, before moving to Orange after graduating from Southwestern University. Known to many of her friends as “Schultzie”, she spent most of...
Otis Gene Duhon
Jul 21, 2014
Otis Gene Duhon, 71, of Orange, passed away on July 21, 2014, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Born in Orange, Texas, on October 25, 1942, he was the son of Otha Duhon and Lois (Sarver) Duhon. Otis served in the U. S. Air Force from 1961-1968 and was an electrical technician for every Apollo Mission to the moon. He...
Patrick Breaux
Jul 20, 2014
Patrick Breaux, 58, of Jasper, passed away on July 20, 2014, in Buna. Born in Lafayette, Louisiana, on July 24, 1955, he was the son of Howard Breaux and Mildred (Credeur) Breaux. Preceded in death by his parents, he is survived by his spouse Patrece Ramey; son, Scott Breaux and wife, Ana of Atlanta, Georgia; daughters, Andrea Elkins of Rayne,...
Billy Wayne "Coyote" Smith
Jul 18, 2014
Billy Wayne Smith, 41, of Bridge City, passed away on July 18, 2014, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Born in Deridder, Louisiana, on October 4, 1972, he was the son of Billy Smith and Zora Carolyn Smith and step-mother, Deborah Carlolta Vangent. Billy loved spending time with his nieces and nephews, going fishing, shooting guns, and playing pool. Billy...
Antionette Ragusa Moore
Jul 16, 2014
Antionette Ragusa Moore, 63, went to her Heavenly home on July 16, 2014, surrounded by her family at her residence in Orange, Texas. Antionette was a fun loving, comical and dedicated wife, mother, aunt, relative and friend. She was born June 8, 1951 in Orange to Charles and Lena Ragusa. Her father owned and operated 37th Street Grocery. Her mother...
Mary Louise Ivy
Jul 16, 2014
Mary Louise Ivy, 87, of Orange and formerly of Oakdale, Louisiana, passed away on July 16, 2014, at Pinehurst Nursing and Rehab in Orange. Born in Brookville, Kansas, on October 30, 1926, she was the daughter of Mathew Gilbreath and Pearl (Wise) Gilbreath. Mary worked on a tug boat as a cook, was a fantastic seamstress, and also a member...
Jack Sidney Mitcham
Jul 14, 2014
Jack Sidney Mitcham Jack Sidney Mitcham, 60, of Orange, passed away on July 14, 2014, at his home. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, July 26, 2014 at Calvary Baptist Church, 2402 Western Ave., West Orange, TX 77630. Born in Beaumont, Texas, on December 26, 1953, he was the son of Thomas William Mitcham and Annie...
Carey Barnett Bedsole
Jul 14, 2014
Carey Barnett Bedsole Carey Barnett Bedsole, 60, of Bridge City, passed away on July 14, 2014, at St. Mary Hospital in Port Arthur. A memorial gathering will be Saturday, July 19, 2014 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Carey’s home in Bridge City. Her cremation is being held under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Stanford,...
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