Obituaries for
Claybar Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Orange, Beaumont, Bridge City, TX.
Rose Lopez
Jan 31, 2014
Rose Lopez, 90, of Orange, passed away Friday, January 31, 2014, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30am, Wednesday, February 5, 2014, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Orange with Reverend Tom Phelan officiating. Burial will follow at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery in Orange. Serving as pallbearers will be Michael Lopez, Corey...
Daniel Ray Roberts
Jan 31, 2014
Daniel Ray Roberts, 58, of Orange, passed away Friday, January 31, 2014, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 10am, Monday, February 3, 2014, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Jay Thomas, pastor of MacArthur Heights Baptist Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from...
Joyce Bourgeois Berry
Jan 31, 2014
Joyce Bourgeois Berry, 83, of Orange, passed away Friday, January 31, 2014, surrounded by her cousins at the Sabine House in Orange. Funeral services will be 2pm, Tuesday, February 4, 2014, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Entombment will follow at St. Mary Mausoleum in Orange. Visitation will begin at 12pm, Tuesday at the funeral home with a Rosary recited...
David "Ryan" Sweat
Jan 30, 2014
David “Ryan” Sweat, 37, of Carrollton, Texas, passed away Thursday, January 30, 2014. Funeral services will be 2pm, Wednesday, February 5, 2014, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Randy Williams. Burial will follow at Dougharty Memorial Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5pm to 8pm, Tuesday at the funeral home. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on...
Virginia Wood Christopher
Jan 30, 2014
Virginia Wood Christopher, 88, of Beaumont, Texas passed away on January 30, 2014 in Boerne, Texas. Memorial service will be held at Trinity United Methodist Church, 3430 Harrison Avenue, Beaumont, Texas on Saturday, February 15, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. A reception will follow the service in the church parlor. Virginia was born on March 18, 1925 in Beaumont to Ella...
Bobby J. LaGrone
Jan 29, 2014
Bobby J. LaGrone, 77, of West Orange, died Wednesday, January 29, 2014, at Senior Rehab in Port Arthur. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 4, 2014, at First Baptist Church, 7637 MLK Dr. in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Barry Bradley, pastor of First Baptist Church. Burial, with military honors, will follow at Orange Forest Lawn...
Hunter William Atkins
Jan 27, 2014
Infant Hunter William Atkins passed away January 27, 2014 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. He is survived by his father, Keith Atkins and mother, Brooke Bass. Cremation is under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory. Private burial services will be held at a later day.
George McCullough Jr.
Jan 27, 2014
George McCullough, Jr., 86, of Beaumont passed away January 27, 2014 at Harbor Hospice. A gathering of family and friends will be held January 29, 2014 at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. A celebration of Mr. McCullough’s life is planned for Thursday, January, 30, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at Sabine Tabernacle. Mr. McCullough was preceded in...
Mary Virginia Coleman
Jan 27, 2014
Mary Virginia Coleman (Hawkins), 89, of Beaumont died peacefully January 27 at Silsbee Convalescent Center. She was born to the late Travis Hawkins and Emma McGaughey (King), September 17, 1924, in Vidor. Mary was a graduate of Vidor High School. She was married to the late Billy Russell Coleman. Mary was a loving mother and grandmother. Among her many passions...
Faye Williams Bounds
Jan 26, 2014
Faye “Sophie” “Budden” Williams Bounds, 86, of Orange, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2014. A Graveside Service will be 12:00 p.m. Saturday, February 1, 2014, at Mt. Vernon Cemetery. Officiating will be Pastor Charles Roberts. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church, also on Saturday. Born in Lufkin on February 8, 1927, Faye was the daughter...
James Freeman
Jan 24, 2014
James M. Freeman, 91, formerly of Beaumont, passed away peacefully January 24, 2014 in Tomball, TX. James was born January 19, 1923 in Silsbee, TX to Lee and Dula Denby Freeman. James lived in Beaumont until moving closer to his son, Larry, about three years ago. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church for over 60 years. During this...
Lionel Daniel Clippa
Jan 24, 2014
Lionel Daniel Clippa, 90, of Orange, passed away Friday, January 24, 2014, at Southeast Texas Medical Center in Port Arthur. Funeral Services will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, January 27, 2014, at Pine Grove Baptist Church in Jena, Louisiana. Burial will follow at Pine Grove Cemetery. Serving as Pallbearers will be Brady Williams, Mark Spillers, Cody Hogan, Brandon Hogan, Doug Montoya...
Andi Rodrigue
Jan 24, 2014
Andi Rodrigue, 50, of Orangefield, passed away Friday, January 24, 2014, at her home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 29, 2014, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City with Father Steven Leger officiating. A private burial will follow. Serving as Pallbearers will be Scott Peveto, Slayde Martin, Dalton Peveto, Kinnley Rodrigue, Matt Wilmore,...
Josephine Barras
Jan 24, 2014
Josephine Barras was born in Orange on March 23, 1913 to Joe and Frances LaRussia. Her parents immigrated to the US around the year 1900 from Sicily Italy. Poppa Joe came to the U.S. first and landed in New York and made his way to Orange, Texas. Once settled, he sent for his family, and they entered the U.S. through...
Gerald Wilburn
Jan 23, 2014
Gerald Wilburn, 75, of the McLewis Community, died Thursday, January 23, 2014, at his home. Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m. Monday, January 27, 2014, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Jay Thomas of MacArthur Heights Baptist Church and his brother-in-law, Reverend Gordon Vaughn. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park. Serving as Pallbearers will...
Ruby Alexander
Jan 23, 2014
Ruby Alexander, 46, of Orange, was called to heaven on Thursday, January 23, 2014. She had a burning flame that was indistinguishable for love, fun, and friendship. Ruby was born in Mississippi on June 10, 1967. Like her name, she was like a precious stone that stood out to all for her beauty inside and out, and it was hard...
Erik Blake Rigsby
Jan 22, 2014
Erik Blake Rigsby, 23, of Orange, was brought to the Lord on the evening of Wednesday, January 22, 2014. A Celebration of Life will be held at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 29, 2014, at Cowboy Church on FM 1078 in Orange. A gathering of family and friends will begin one hour prior to the service. Born in Beaumont on January...
Nolan Joseph Devillier
Jan 22, 2014
Nolan Joseph Devillier, 82, of Bridge City, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2014, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 27, 2014, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City with Father Steven Leger officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Bridge City. Serving ass Pallbearers will be...
Lois Fay Lafitte Morgan
Jan 21, 2014
Funeral services for Lois Fay Lafitte Morgan, 85, of Lumberton, will be held on Sunday, February 2, 2014 in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel. Interment will follow in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be at the funeral home on Sunday from 12-2:00 p.m. prior to the service. Lois Faye Lafitte Morgan was born on November 10, 1928 to E.C....
Johnnie Sage Sr.
Jan 20, 2014
Johnnie Sage Sr., 85, of Mauriceville, passed away Monday, January 20, 2014, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 2pm, Saturday, January 25, 2014, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Entombment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Serving as pallbearers will be Matthew Kramlick, Nicholas Kramlick, Josh Driskill, Curtis Hanson, Paul Kramlick, and...
Rose Lopez
Jan 31, 2014
Rose Lopez, 90, of Orange, passed away Friday, January 31, 2014, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30am, Wednesday, February 5, 2014, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Orange with Reverend Tom Phelan officiating. Burial will follow at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery in Orange. Serving as pallbearers will be Michael Lopez, Corey...
Daniel Ray Roberts
Jan 31, 2014
Daniel Ray Roberts, 58, of Orange, passed away Friday, January 31, 2014, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 10am, Monday, February 3, 2014, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Jay Thomas, pastor of MacArthur Heights Baptist Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from...
Joyce Bourgeois Berry
Jan 31, 2014
Joyce Bourgeois Berry, 83, of Orange, passed away Friday, January 31, 2014, surrounded by her cousins at the Sabine House in Orange. Funeral services will be 2pm, Tuesday, February 4, 2014, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Entombment will follow at St. Mary Mausoleum in Orange. Visitation will begin at 12pm, Tuesday at the funeral home with a Rosary recited...
David "Ryan" Sweat
Jan 30, 2014
David “Ryan” Sweat, 37, of Carrollton, Texas, passed away Thursday, January 30, 2014. Funeral services will be 2pm, Wednesday, February 5, 2014, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Randy Williams. Burial will follow at Dougharty Memorial Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5pm to 8pm, Tuesday at the funeral home. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on...
Virginia Wood Christopher
Jan 30, 2014
Virginia Wood Christopher, 88, of Beaumont, Texas passed away on January 30, 2014 in Boerne, Texas. Memorial service will be held at Trinity United Methodist Church, 3430 Harrison Avenue, Beaumont, Texas on Saturday, February 15, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. A reception will follow the service in the church parlor. Virginia was born on March 18, 1925 in Beaumont to Ella...
Bobby J. LaGrone
Jan 29, 2014
Bobby J. LaGrone, 77, of West Orange, died Wednesday, January 29, 2014, at Senior Rehab in Port Arthur. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 4, 2014, at First Baptist Church, 7637 MLK Dr. in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Barry Bradley, pastor of First Baptist Church. Burial, with military honors, will follow at Orange Forest Lawn...
Hunter William Atkins
Jan 27, 2014
Infant Hunter William Atkins passed away January 27, 2014 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. He is survived by his father, Keith Atkins and mother, Brooke Bass. Cremation is under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory. Private burial services will be held at a later day.
George McCullough Jr.
Jan 27, 2014
George McCullough, Jr., 86, of Beaumont passed away January 27, 2014 at Harbor Hospice. A gathering of family and friends will be held January 29, 2014 at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. A celebration of Mr. McCullough’s life is planned for Thursday, January, 30, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at Sabine Tabernacle. Mr. McCullough was preceded in...
Mary Virginia Coleman
Jan 27, 2014
Mary Virginia Coleman (Hawkins), 89, of Beaumont died peacefully January 27 at Silsbee Convalescent Center. She was born to the late Travis Hawkins and Emma McGaughey (King), September 17, 1924, in Vidor. Mary was a graduate of Vidor High School. She was married to the late Billy Russell Coleman. Mary was a loving mother and grandmother. Among her many passions...
Faye Williams Bounds
Jan 26, 2014
Faye “Sophie” “Budden” Williams Bounds, 86, of Orange, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2014. A Graveside Service will be 12:00 p.m. Saturday, February 1, 2014, at Mt. Vernon Cemetery. Officiating will be Pastor Charles Roberts. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church, also on Saturday. Born in Lufkin on February 8, 1927, Faye was the daughter...
James Freeman
Jan 24, 2014
James M. Freeman, 91, formerly of Beaumont, passed away peacefully January 24, 2014 in Tomball, TX. James was born January 19, 1923 in Silsbee, TX to Lee and Dula Denby Freeman. James lived in Beaumont until moving closer to his son, Larry, about three years ago. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church for over 60 years. During this...
Lionel Daniel Clippa
Jan 24, 2014
Lionel Daniel Clippa, 90, of Orange, passed away Friday, January 24, 2014, at Southeast Texas Medical Center in Port Arthur. Funeral Services will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, January 27, 2014, at Pine Grove Baptist Church in Jena, Louisiana. Burial will follow at Pine Grove Cemetery. Serving as Pallbearers will be Brady Williams, Mark Spillers, Cody Hogan, Brandon Hogan, Doug Montoya...
Andi Rodrigue
Jan 24, 2014
Andi Rodrigue, 50, of Orangefield, passed away Friday, January 24, 2014, at her home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 29, 2014, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City with Father Steven Leger officiating. A private burial will follow. Serving as Pallbearers will be Scott Peveto, Slayde Martin, Dalton Peveto, Kinnley Rodrigue, Matt Wilmore,...
Josephine Barras
Jan 24, 2014
Josephine Barras was born in Orange on March 23, 1913 to Joe and Frances LaRussia. Her parents immigrated to the US around the year 1900 from Sicily Italy. Poppa Joe came to the U.S. first and landed in New York and made his way to Orange, Texas. Once settled, he sent for his family, and they entered the U.S. through...
Gerald Wilburn
Jan 23, 2014
Gerald Wilburn, 75, of the McLewis Community, died Thursday, January 23, 2014, at his home. Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m. Monday, January 27, 2014, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Jay Thomas of MacArthur Heights Baptist Church and his brother-in-law, Reverend Gordon Vaughn. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park. Serving as Pallbearers will...
Ruby Alexander
Jan 23, 2014
Ruby Alexander, 46, of Orange, was called to heaven on Thursday, January 23, 2014. She had a burning flame that was indistinguishable for love, fun, and friendship. Ruby was born in Mississippi on June 10, 1967. Like her name, she was like a precious stone that stood out to all for her beauty inside and out, and it was hard...
Erik Blake Rigsby
Jan 22, 2014
Erik Blake Rigsby, 23, of Orange, was brought to the Lord on the evening of Wednesday, January 22, 2014. A Celebration of Life will be held at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 29, 2014, at Cowboy Church on FM 1078 in Orange. A gathering of family and friends will begin one hour prior to the service. Born in Beaumont on January...
Nolan Joseph Devillier
Jan 22, 2014
Nolan Joseph Devillier, 82, of Bridge City, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2014, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 27, 2014, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City with Father Steven Leger officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Bridge City. Serving ass Pallbearers will be...
Lois Fay Lafitte Morgan
Jan 21, 2014
Funeral services for Lois Fay Lafitte Morgan, 85, of Lumberton, will be held on Sunday, February 2, 2014 in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel. Interment will follow in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be at the funeral home on Sunday from 12-2:00 p.m. prior to the service. Lois Faye Lafitte Morgan was born on November 10, 1928 to E.C....
Johnnie Sage Sr.
Jan 20, 2014
Johnnie Sage Sr., 85, of Mauriceville, passed away Monday, January 20, 2014, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 2pm, Saturday, January 25, 2014, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Entombment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Serving as pallbearers will be Matthew Kramlick, Nicholas Kramlick, Josh Driskill, Curtis Hanson, Paul Kramlick, and...