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Obituaries for
Claybar Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Orange, Beaumont, Bridge City, TX.
Nova Dolores Hall
Jul 16, 2013
Nova Dolores Hall, (also known as Mimi and Toopie to many), lifelong resident of Orange, Texas, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2013, at her home. This date was also the anniversary of marriage to her beloved husband’s it would have been their 62nd. Funeral services will be Saturday, July 20, at 2:00 PM at First United Pentecostal Church in Orange....
Patsy Ruth Evans Flanagan
Jul 14, 2013
Patsy Ruth Evans Flanagan, 75, of Orange passed away Sunday, July 14, 2013 at her home. She was born January 30, 1938 in Henderson to Van Dale and Ella Mae (Jeans) Evans. She graduated Stark High School in 1956 and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Mrs. Flanagan was also a member at the VFW for 30 years and...
Barbara Miller Peveto
Jul 14, 2013
Barbara Miller Peveto, 79, of Orange passed away Sunday, July 14, 2013. The funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, July 18, 2013 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Ed Rawls, pastor of Silver Oaks Baptist Church. A gathering of family and friends will be at the funeral home from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. on...
Shirley Smith
Jul 13, 2013
Shirley Smith, 77, of Bridge City, Texas passed away Saturday, July 13, 2013. She was born on December 26, 1935 in Shelby County. She was a church secretary at Winfree Baptist Church for 35 years. Funeral Services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, July 18, 2013, at Winfree Baptist Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park in...
Rosa Lee Stone
Jul 13, 2013
Rosa Lee Stone, 91 was born June 1, 1922 to John Taylor Kane Sr.and Irene Monteau Kane and passed away July 13, 2013 in Beaumont, TX. Mrs. Stone was a long-time resident of the Beaumont area and was co-owner of Tide Meat Packing Company. She served as Past President of the American Business Women’s Association, was two-time Woman of the...
Walda Ann Bland Crites
Jul 12, 2013
Walda Ann Bland Crites, 85, of Orange passed away Friday, July 12, 2013 at The Meadows. She was born August 20, 1927 in Orange and later moved to the Houston area before settling in Spring. She was the property manager for several different banks and was never bashful when it came to working. Mrs. Crites enjoyed deer hunting and cooking,...
Delbert R. Straw Jr.
Jul 10, 2013
Delbert R. Straw, 53, was born December 30, 1959 in Iowa to Delbert R. and Mary Straw and passed away July 10, 2013 in Nederland, TX. Mr. Straw worked with Patriot Security as a security officer. He served his country in Iraq with the US Army. Delbert is survived by his wife, Darla; daughters, Shannon and Molly Straw; one brother;...
Tom Harken
Jul 10, 2013
Tom Harken, business man and nationally-known literacy activist, succumbed to an illness in a Houston hospital on July 10. He was 76. A Michigan native, Harken and his beloved wife, whom he fondly called Miss Melba, moved to Beaumont, Texas, in 1962. Making their home and raising their family here, they also enjoyed a summer place on Lake Sam Rayburn...
David Kurt Bayreuther
Jul 9, 2013
David Kurt Bayreuther, 56, of Houston was born January 23, 1957 in Valdosta, Georgia and died July 9, 2013 in Beaumont, Texas. David had a very short journey with liver cancer. He was staying with his sister during his last weeks along side with his daughter Lacey as his caregivers. Prior to his illness David resided with his daughter and...
Doris Ketterman
Jul 7, 2013
Doris Ketterman, 86, of Bridge City, passed away Sunday, July 7, 2013, at The Meadows in Orange. Funeral Service will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, July 11, 2013, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Bridge City. Officiating will be Brother Charles “Butch” Thurman, of First Baptist Church in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Serving...
Elton Joseph Guilbeaux
Jul 7, 2013
Elton Joseph Guilbeaux, 89, of Orange, passed away at his home, Sunday, July 7, 2013. A graveside service and inurnment will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 12, 2013, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Officiating will be Father Tom Phelan of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. Born in Bosco, LA on March 31, 1924, Elton was the...
JoAnn Ross
Jul 6, 2013
JoAnn Ross, 79, of Orange, passed away Saturday, July 6, 2013, at Sabine House in Orange surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be 1pm Wednesday, July 10, 2013, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Lynn Hogg and Dr. Bob Webb of Trinity Baptist Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery...
Stephanie Broussard Phillips
Jul 6, 2013
Stephanie Broussard Phillips, 56, of Bridge City, passed away Saturday, July 6, 2013, at her residence. Memorial Service will be 6:00 p.m. Friday, July 12, 2013, at Bridge Point Fellowship Church in Bridge City with Pastor Lance Faulkner officiating. Cremation will be under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory and Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Stephanie was born...
William E. Pearson
Jul 5, 2013
William E. Pearson William E. Pearson, 78, a former resident of Bridge City, passed away Friday, July 5, 2013, at Evergreen Hospice Center in Kirkland, Washington. A Memorial Service will be at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, July 21, 2013, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Bridge City, with visitation beginning at 1:00 p.m., prior to the service. Officiating will be Reverend...
Ricky Gene Goats
Jul 5, 2013
Ricky Gene Goats, 58 was born November 21, 1954 in Pasadena, Texas. He attended and graduated from Bridge City High School, being part of the class of ‘75. He also attended Lamar University. Ricky was a long time resident of Lake Jackson, where he owned a successful painting business. "Uncle Rick" was best known for his generosity and his ever-positive...
Marcelino "Little Moose" Lopez Jr.
Jul 3, 2013
Marcelino “Pelon” Lopez, Jr., 66 of Vidor, TX. passed away July 3, 2013, at Baptist Hospital Beaumont, TX. Born May 27, 1947 in Port Arthur, TX to Mary Arriola Lopez and Marcelino Lopez. He grew up in Beaumont and was a 1965 graduate of Beaumont High School. Having voiced to his mother at the age of 14 that he wanted...
Cecelia Kleinot Kabala
Jul 3, 2013
Cecelia Kleinot Kabala, 92, went to Heaven peacefully from her home in Orange, Texas on Wednesday, July 3, 2013. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, July 13, 2013, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Tony Hoefner, pastor of Faith United Methodist Church in Orange. The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until...
Janette LeBlanc Owens
Jul 3, 2013
Janette LeBlanc Owens, 84, of Orange, Texas passed away on July 3, 2013. Janette was born on January 1, 1929 in Port Acres, TX. She was the seventh child of Simon LeBlanc and Noeda Thibodeaux. Janette was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Paul R. Owens, sons Carl David Owens and Paul Roderick Owens, Jr. and siblings Verna...
Mayo R. Perry
Jul 2, 2013
Mayo Royce Perry, Sr., 82, of Orange, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2013, at his residence. A Graveside Service will be 12:30 p.m. Thursday, July 4, 2013, at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Lloyd Whitman, pastor of Dry Prong Baptist Church. Serving as Pallbearers will be Shane Wilkerson, Christopher Allen, Randy Allen, Casey Allen, Ben...
"Rufus" Arnulfo Reyes Sr.
Jul 2, 2013
Rufus (Arnulfo) Reyes, Sr., 78, of Vidor passed away at his home July 2, 2013 surrounded by his family. He was born January 13, 1935 to Ventura and Socorro Alviar Reyes in Beaumont, TX. He retired from Coburn Supply after 23 years of service. Rufus loved life and lived it to its fullest with fast pitch softball, dancing and his...
Nova Dolores Hall
Jul 16, 2013
Nova Dolores Hall, (also known as Mimi and Toopie to many), lifelong resident of Orange, Texas, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2013, at her home. This date was also the anniversary of marriage to her beloved husband’s it would have been their 62nd. Funeral services will be Saturday, July 20, at 2:00 PM at First United Pentecostal Church in Orange....
Patsy Ruth Evans Flanagan
Jul 14, 2013
Patsy Ruth Evans Flanagan, 75, of Orange passed away Sunday, July 14, 2013 at her home. She was born January 30, 1938 in Henderson to Van Dale and Ella Mae (Jeans) Evans. She graduated Stark High School in 1956 and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Mrs. Flanagan was also a member at the VFW for 30 years and...
Barbara Miller Peveto
Jul 14, 2013
Barbara Miller Peveto, 79, of Orange passed away Sunday, July 14, 2013. The funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, July 18, 2013 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Ed Rawls, pastor of Silver Oaks Baptist Church. A gathering of family and friends will be at the funeral home from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. on...
Shirley Smith
Jul 13, 2013
Shirley Smith, 77, of Bridge City, Texas passed away Saturday, July 13, 2013. She was born on December 26, 1935 in Shelby County. She was a church secretary at Winfree Baptist Church for 35 years. Funeral Services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, July 18, 2013, at Winfree Baptist Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park in...
Rosa Lee Stone
Jul 13, 2013
Rosa Lee Stone, 91 was born June 1, 1922 to John Taylor Kane Sr.and Irene Monteau Kane and passed away July 13, 2013 in Beaumont, TX. Mrs. Stone was a long-time resident of the Beaumont area and was co-owner of Tide Meat Packing Company. She served as Past President of the American Business Women’s Association, was two-time Woman of the...
Walda Ann Bland Crites
Jul 12, 2013
Walda Ann Bland Crites, 85, of Orange passed away Friday, July 12, 2013 at The Meadows. She was born August 20, 1927 in Orange and later moved to the Houston area before settling in Spring. She was the property manager for several different banks and was never bashful when it came to working. Mrs. Crites enjoyed deer hunting and cooking,...
Delbert R. Straw Jr.
Jul 10, 2013
Delbert R. Straw, 53, was born December 30, 1959 in Iowa to Delbert R. and Mary Straw and passed away July 10, 2013 in Nederland, TX. Mr. Straw worked with Patriot Security as a security officer. He served his country in Iraq with the US Army. Delbert is survived by his wife, Darla; daughters, Shannon and Molly Straw; one brother;...
Tom Harken
Jul 10, 2013
Tom Harken, business man and nationally-known literacy activist, succumbed to an illness in a Houston hospital on July 10. He was 76. A Michigan native, Harken and his beloved wife, whom he fondly called Miss Melba, moved to Beaumont, Texas, in 1962. Making their home and raising their family here, they also enjoyed a summer place on Lake Sam Rayburn...
David Kurt Bayreuther
Jul 9, 2013
David Kurt Bayreuther, 56, of Houston was born January 23, 1957 in Valdosta, Georgia and died July 9, 2013 in Beaumont, Texas. David had a very short journey with liver cancer. He was staying with his sister during his last weeks along side with his daughter Lacey as his caregivers. Prior to his illness David resided with his daughter and...
Doris Ketterman
Jul 7, 2013
Doris Ketterman, 86, of Bridge City, passed away Sunday, July 7, 2013, at The Meadows in Orange. Funeral Service will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, July 11, 2013, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Bridge City. Officiating will be Brother Charles “Butch” Thurman, of First Baptist Church in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Serving...
Elton Joseph Guilbeaux
Jul 7, 2013
Elton Joseph Guilbeaux, 89, of Orange, passed away at his home, Sunday, July 7, 2013. A graveside service and inurnment will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 12, 2013, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Officiating will be Father Tom Phelan of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. Born in Bosco, LA on March 31, 1924, Elton was the...
JoAnn Ross
Jul 6, 2013
JoAnn Ross, 79, of Orange, passed away Saturday, July 6, 2013, at Sabine House in Orange surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be 1pm Wednesday, July 10, 2013, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Lynn Hogg and Dr. Bob Webb of Trinity Baptist Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery...
Stephanie Broussard Phillips
Jul 6, 2013
Stephanie Broussard Phillips, 56, of Bridge City, passed away Saturday, July 6, 2013, at her residence. Memorial Service will be 6:00 p.m. Friday, July 12, 2013, at Bridge Point Fellowship Church in Bridge City with Pastor Lance Faulkner officiating. Cremation will be under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory and Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Stephanie was born...
William E. Pearson
Jul 5, 2013
William E. Pearson William E. Pearson, 78, a former resident of Bridge City, passed away Friday, July 5, 2013, at Evergreen Hospice Center in Kirkland, Washington. A Memorial Service will be at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, July 21, 2013, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Bridge City, with visitation beginning at 1:00 p.m., prior to the service. Officiating will be Reverend...
Ricky Gene Goats
Jul 5, 2013
Ricky Gene Goats, 58 was born November 21, 1954 in Pasadena, Texas. He attended and graduated from Bridge City High School, being part of the class of ‘75. He also attended Lamar University. Ricky was a long time resident of Lake Jackson, where he owned a successful painting business. "Uncle Rick" was best known for his generosity and his ever-positive...
Marcelino "Little Moose" Lopez Jr.
Jul 3, 2013
Marcelino “Pelon” Lopez, Jr., 66 of Vidor, TX. passed away July 3, 2013, at Baptist Hospital Beaumont, TX. Born May 27, 1947 in Port Arthur, TX to Mary Arriola Lopez and Marcelino Lopez. He grew up in Beaumont and was a 1965 graduate of Beaumont High School. Having voiced to his mother at the age of 14 that he wanted...
Cecelia Kleinot Kabala
Jul 3, 2013
Cecelia Kleinot Kabala, 92, went to Heaven peacefully from her home in Orange, Texas on Wednesday, July 3, 2013. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, July 13, 2013, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Tony Hoefner, pastor of Faith United Methodist Church in Orange. The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until...
Janette LeBlanc Owens
Jul 3, 2013
Janette LeBlanc Owens, 84, of Orange, Texas passed away on July 3, 2013. Janette was born on January 1, 1929 in Port Acres, TX. She was the seventh child of Simon LeBlanc and Noeda Thibodeaux. Janette was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Paul R. Owens, sons Carl David Owens and Paul Roderick Owens, Jr. and siblings Verna...
Mayo R. Perry
Jul 2, 2013
Mayo Royce Perry, Sr., 82, of Orange, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2013, at his residence. A Graveside Service will be 12:30 p.m. Thursday, July 4, 2013, at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Lloyd Whitman, pastor of Dry Prong Baptist Church. Serving as Pallbearers will be Shane Wilkerson, Christopher Allen, Randy Allen, Casey Allen, Ben...
"Rufus" Arnulfo Reyes Sr.
Jul 2, 2013
Rufus (Arnulfo) Reyes, Sr., 78, of Vidor passed away at his home July 2, 2013 surrounded by his family. He was born January 13, 1935 to Ventura and Socorro Alviar Reyes in Beaumont, TX. He retired from Coburn Supply after 23 years of service. Rufus loved life and lived it to its fullest with fast pitch softball, dancing and his...
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