Obituaries for
Claybar Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Orange, Beaumont, Bridge City, TX.
Charles Hugh Kimbrough
Aug 2, 2013
What is the definition of a great man? On Friday, August 2, 2013 a truly great man slipped peacefully from this mortal coil surrounded by those that knew and loved him most. He was not a celebrity, nor did he achieve any sort of recognition or fame with the masses. He produced no revolutionary technology nor did he create any...
Harold Lewis Tiller
Aug 1, 2013
Harold Lewis Tiller, a hardworking, generous, kind, loyal and strong man, died August 1, 2013, from complications of Alzheimer’s at the age of 85. After growing up in a family of six siblings in Carthage, Texas, and graduating from the Carthage High School with the class of 1945, he went on to serve his country in the U.S. Navy in...
Donna Lynn Tynes
Aug 1, 2013
Donna Lynn Myers Tynes, a loving mother, daughter, sister, aunt, niece, cousin, and friend, died Thursday, August 1, 2013. Family surrounded her as she let loose her grasp on their hands and fell into the arms of the Father. Also, there to greet her on the other side were those who had gone before her - Freddy, her dad, her...
Glen “Jim” Fuselier
Jul 31, 2013
Glen “Jim” Fuselier, 79, of Orange, passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2013, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, August 2, 2013 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Spikes Cemetery in Bancroft, Louisiana. Serving as Pallbearers will be Nathan Navarro, David Gilland, Ben Snider, Jason...
Joe L. Raburn
Jul 30, 2013
Joe L. Raburn, 75, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, August 3rd at First Baptist Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be the Reverend Bob Boone. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be at First Baptist Church...
Valerie Lynn Sanford
Jul 29, 2013
Valerie Lynn Sanford, 64, of Orange, died Monday, July 29, 2013, at her residence. Born in San Diego, California on May 21, 1949, Valerie was the daughter of Calvet James Perkins and Margaret Mary Richards. She was an office manager at Alcode Plumbing for fifteen years. Valerie enjoyed crocheting, crafts, and sewing. She also enjoyed bowling, playing pool, dancing, bingo...
Melvin E. Ohnheiser
Jul 29, 2013
Melvin E. Ohnheiser, 74, of Bridge City, died Monday, July 29, 2013, at St. Mary Hospital in Port Arthur. He was born April 22, 1939, to Joe Ohnheiser and Erna (Kaase) Ohnheiser in LaGrange, Texas. He retired from the U.S. Coastal Guard in 1979, as a Chief Petty Officer E7 Boatswain Mate. His grandchildren were the light of his life....
Peggy J. Tucker Lundy
Jul 27, 2013
Peggy J. Tucker Lundy, 84, of Orange, passed away Saturday, July 27, 2013, at Health and Rehabilitation Center in Vidor. Funeral services will be 10am, Wednesday, July 31, 2013, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Chad Kibodeaux of Mauriceville Assembly of God Church. Burial will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor. Visitation will be from...
Baby Ruth Teal Hobden
Jul 27, 2013
Baby Ruth Teal Hobden, 94, of Orange, passed away Saturday, July 27, 2013, at Baptist Orange Hospital. A graveside service will be at 10 am, Tuesday, July 30, 2013, at King Cemetery in Hartburg. Born in Hartburg, Texas, on June 7, 1919, Ruth was the daughter of Eugene Lester Teal and Emma Hilliard Teal. She was a long time member...
Claude Thompson
Jul 27, 2013
Claude Thompson, 94, of Orange, died Saturday, July 27, 2013, at his home. Friends are invited to join the family for a graveside service to be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 30, 2013, at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Officiating will be Mr. Thompson’s nephew, Craig Chitty. Pallbearers will be Marcus Thompson, Michael Thompson, Darin Landry, Jason...
William Dempsey Leonard, Sr.
Jul 26, 2013
Dempsey Leonard, Sr., 66, of Deweyville, passed away Friday, July 26, 2013, in his home. A memorial gathering will be 5pm, Saturday, August 3, 2013, at 176 Private Road 8210, Deweyville, Texas. Born in Hobbs, New Mexico, on February 5, 1947, Dempsey was the son of Archie Leroy Leonard and Clara Morris. He was self-employed with his own roofing company.
Glynn D. Kirkland
Jul 24, 2013
Glynn D. Kirkland, born in Magee, Mississippi, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2013. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 27, 2013, at St. Mary Catholic Church with Reverend Joseph P. Daleo officiating. Visitation will be on Friday from 6 to 8:00 p.m. at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. A rosary will be recited at 7:00...
Dottie Dishman Couser
Jul 23, 2013
Dottie Dishman Couser, 79, of Orange, TX passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2013. Dottie was born September 8th, 1933 in Beaumont to Mr. and Mrs. A.E. (Jack) Dishman. She graduated from Beaumont High in 1951, and the University of North Texas with a degree in Speech Therapy. UNT held a special place in her heart as she met and married...
James W. Cook "Cookie"
Jul 21, 2013
James W. Cook, 63, was born March 28, 1950 in Beaumont, TX to Joseph Cook Sr. and Margaret Owens Cook and passed away July 21, 2013 in Beaumont. He was a long-time resident of the Beaumont area before moving to Baytown. James was a US Marine Corps veteran, serving in Okinawa during the Vietnam War era. He was employed as...
Brenda Sue Wall
Jul 20, 2013
Brenda Sue Wall, 57, of Orange, died Saturday, July 20, 2013, at her home. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, July 27, 2013, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation will be from 4:00-8:00 p.m., Friday at the funeral home. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on November 13,...
Charlie Joe Goodell
Jul 20, 2013
Charlie Joe Goodell, 91, passed away peacefully while sleeping in his bed at his home at Collier park in Beaumont, Texas, early Saturday morning, July 20, 2013. Born near Phalbe, Texas, October 30, 1921, he was the youngest child of Florence and Thomas Goodell and grew up in Athens, Texas. He is preceded in death by his parents, 5 siblings...
Katherine Myers Colhour
Jul 18, 2013
On Thursday, July 18, 2013, Katherine Myers Colhour went to her heavenly home. She was the daughter of Hugh and Ruby Myers and was born on December 3, 1925, in Orange, Texas. She was preceded in death by her three sisters Ruby Lee Pierce, Lillie Mae Petry, and Mary Belle Haire and grandsons Shane Hickey and Riley Hickey. She is...
David Berkheimer
Jul 17, 2013
One of God’s faithful servants graduated and today we want to honor him in fulfilling his dream. As a celebration of life; FREE COFFEE AND GOD TALK will be held from 1pm to 5pm, Saturday, July 20, 2013 at 720 South Wheeler, Jasper. David Berkheimer came into this world on October 17, 1936. He met the Lord at a young...
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....
Lucille St. Clair
Jul 16, 2013
Lucille St. Clair was born in San Francisco, CA to John and Lucinda Dye November 10, 1911 and died July 16, 2013 at the age of 101 years 8 months. She came to Texas at 5 years of age after her mother died and was raised by an aunt and uncle, Belle and John Dillinger in Temple, TX. She was...
Charles Hugh Kimbrough
Aug 2, 2013
What is the definition of a great man? On Friday, August 2, 2013 a truly great man slipped peacefully from this mortal coil surrounded by those that knew and loved him most. He was not a celebrity, nor did he achieve any sort of recognition or fame with the masses. He produced no revolutionary technology nor did he create any...
Harold Lewis Tiller
Aug 1, 2013
Harold Lewis Tiller, a hardworking, generous, kind, loyal and strong man, died August 1, 2013, from complications of Alzheimer’s at the age of 85. After growing up in a family of six siblings in Carthage, Texas, and graduating from the Carthage High School with the class of 1945, he went on to serve his country in the U.S. Navy in...
Donna Lynn Tynes
Aug 1, 2013
Donna Lynn Myers Tynes, a loving mother, daughter, sister, aunt, niece, cousin, and friend, died Thursday, August 1, 2013. Family surrounded her as she let loose her grasp on their hands and fell into the arms of the Father. Also, there to greet her on the other side were those who had gone before her - Freddy, her dad, her...
Glen “Jim” Fuselier
Jul 31, 2013
Glen “Jim” Fuselier, 79, of Orange, passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2013, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, August 2, 2013 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Spikes Cemetery in Bancroft, Louisiana. Serving as Pallbearers will be Nathan Navarro, David Gilland, Ben Snider, Jason...
Joe L. Raburn
Jul 30, 2013
Joe L. Raburn, 75, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, August 3rd at First Baptist Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be the Reverend Bob Boone. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be at First Baptist Church...
Valerie Lynn Sanford
Jul 29, 2013
Valerie Lynn Sanford, 64, of Orange, died Monday, July 29, 2013, at her residence. Born in San Diego, California on May 21, 1949, Valerie was the daughter of Calvet James Perkins and Margaret Mary Richards. She was an office manager at Alcode Plumbing for fifteen years. Valerie enjoyed crocheting, crafts, and sewing. She also enjoyed bowling, playing pool, dancing, bingo...
Melvin E. Ohnheiser
Jul 29, 2013
Melvin E. Ohnheiser, 74, of Bridge City, died Monday, July 29, 2013, at St. Mary Hospital in Port Arthur. He was born April 22, 1939, to Joe Ohnheiser and Erna (Kaase) Ohnheiser in LaGrange, Texas. He retired from the U.S. Coastal Guard in 1979, as a Chief Petty Officer E7 Boatswain Mate. His grandchildren were the light of his life....
Peggy J. Tucker Lundy
Jul 27, 2013
Peggy J. Tucker Lundy, 84, of Orange, passed away Saturday, July 27, 2013, at Health and Rehabilitation Center in Vidor. Funeral services will be 10am, Wednesday, July 31, 2013, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Chad Kibodeaux of Mauriceville Assembly of God Church. Burial will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor. Visitation will be from...
Baby Ruth Teal Hobden
Jul 27, 2013
Baby Ruth Teal Hobden, 94, of Orange, passed away Saturday, July 27, 2013, at Baptist Orange Hospital. A graveside service will be at 10 am, Tuesday, July 30, 2013, at King Cemetery in Hartburg. Born in Hartburg, Texas, on June 7, 1919, Ruth was the daughter of Eugene Lester Teal and Emma Hilliard Teal. She was a long time member...
Claude Thompson
Jul 27, 2013
Claude Thompson, 94, of Orange, died Saturday, July 27, 2013, at his home. Friends are invited to join the family for a graveside service to be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 30, 2013, at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Officiating will be Mr. Thompson’s nephew, Craig Chitty. Pallbearers will be Marcus Thompson, Michael Thompson, Darin Landry, Jason...
William Dempsey Leonard, Sr.
Jul 26, 2013
Dempsey Leonard, Sr., 66, of Deweyville, passed away Friday, July 26, 2013, in his home. A memorial gathering will be 5pm, Saturday, August 3, 2013, at 176 Private Road 8210, Deweyville, Texas. Born in Hobbs, New Mexico, on February 5, 1947, Dempsey was the son of Archie Leroy Leonard and Clara Morris. He was self-employed with his own roofing company.
Glynn D. Kirkland
Jul 24, 2013
Glynn D. Kirkland, born in Magee, Mississippi, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2013. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 27, 2013, at St. Mary Catholic Church with Reverend Joseph P. Daleo officiating. Visitation will be on Friday from 6 to 8:00 p.m. at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. A rosary will be recited at 7:00...
Dottie Dishman Couser
Jul 23, 2013
Dottie Dishman Couser, 79, of Orange, TX passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2013. Dottie was born September 8th, 1933 in Beaumont to Mr. and Mrs. A.E. (Jack) Dishman. She graduated from Beaumont High in 1951, and the University of North Texas with a degree in Speech Therapy. UNT held a special place in her heart as she met and married...
James W. Cook "Cookie"
Jul 21, 2013
James W. Cook, 63, was born March 28, 1950 in Beaumont, TX to Joseph Cook Sr. and Margaret Owens Cook and passed away July 21, 2013 in Beaumont. He was a long-time resident of the Beaumont area before moving to Baytown. James was a US Marine Corps veteran, serving in Okinawa during the Vietnam War era. He was employed as...
Brenda Sue Wall
Jul 20, 2013
Brenda Sue Wall, 57, of Orange, died Saturday, July 20, 2013, at her home. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, July 27, 2013, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation will be from 4:00-8:00 p.m., Friday at the funeral home. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on November 13,...
Charlie Joe Goodell
Jul 20, 2013
Charlie Joe Goodell, 91, passed away peacefully while sleeping in his bed at his home at Collier park in Beaumont, Texas, early Saturday morning, July 20, 2013. Born near Phalbe, Texas, October 30, 1921, he was the youngest child of Florence and Thomas Goodell and grew up in Athens, Texas. He is preceded in death by his parents, 5 siblings...
Katherine Myers Colhour
Jul 18, 2013
On Thursday, July 18, 2013, Katherine Myers Colhour went to her heavenly home. She was the daughter of Hugh and Ruby Myers and was born on December 3, 1925, in Orange, Texas. She was preceded in death by her three sisters Ruby Lee Pierce, Lillie Mae Petry, and Mary Belle Haire and grandsons Shane Hickey and Riley Hickey. She is...
David Berkheimer
Jul 17, 2013
One of God’s faithful servants graduated and today we want to honor him in fulfilling his dream. As a celebration of life; FREE COFFEE AND GOD TALK will be held from 1pm to 5pm, Saturday, July 20, 2013 at 720 South Wheeler, Jasper. David Berkheimer came into this world on October 17, 1936. He met the Lord at a young...
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....
Lucille St. Clair
Jul 16, 2013
Lucille St. Clair was born in San Francisco, CA to John and Lucinda Dye November 10, 1911 and died July 16, 2013 at the age of 101 years 8 months. She came to Texas at 5 years of age after her mother died and was raised by an aunt and uncle, Belle and John Dillinger in Temple, TX. She was...