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Obituaries for

Claybar Funeral Home

In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Orange, Beaumont, Bridge City, TX.

Janice Kay Williamson JJ Jones

Janice Kay Williamson JJ Jones

Jan 9, 2013

Janice Kay Williamson "JJ" Jones, 67, of Orange passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2013, at her home. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 12, 2013, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend David Turner, pastor of Little Cypress Baptist Church. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friday, at the funeral home....

Patricia McDonnell Rambin

Patricia McDonnell Rambin

Jan 9, 2013

Patricia McDonnell Rambin, 57, of Orange passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2013, in Houston. Graveside Service will be at 3:00 p.m. Monday, January 14, 2013, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Officiating will be Pastor David Millner of Calvary Baptist Church in West Orange. Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. until 2:30 p.m., Monday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in...

Brittany Renee Deason

Brittany Renee Deason

Jan 7, 2013

Brittany Renee Deason, 30, of Orange passed away after a short illness at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Visitation will be from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm, Wednesday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. A graveside service and interment will at 10:00 a.m., Thursday January 10, 2012, at Autumn Oaks Cemetery. Born in Beaumont on June 20, 1982, Brittany was the...

Alonzo Murray Kelley

Alonzo Murray Kelley

Jan 7, 2013

Alonzo Murray Kelley, Sr., 85, of Lumberton passed away January 7, 2013 at Harbor Hospice. Mr. Kelley was born February 27, 1027 in Echo, Texas to John Joseph and Gladys Kelley. Alonzo worked as a supervisor at DuPont and retired in 1982. He was a veteran of the U. S. Navy Seabees and served in the Korean War and WWII....

Winifred Jean Winnie Rudd

Winifred Jean Winnie Rudd

Jan 6, 2013

Winifred Jean "Winnie" Rudd, 75, of Orange passed away Sunday, January 6, 2013 at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Friday, January 11, 2013, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Brother Dale Lee, pastor of the Cowboy Church of Orange County. Interment will follow at Mattox Cemetery in Mayflower. Visitation will be...

Robert E. Bryant

Robert E. Bryant

Jan 6, 2013

Robert Earl Bryant, 79, of Bridge City, died Sunday, January 6, 2013 at The Meadows of Orange. Funeral services will be 10am, Tuesday, January 8, 2013, at The Cowboy Church of Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Dale Lee and Reverend Keith Royal of Winfree Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 3pm...

Effie Eve "LuLu" Gregg

Effie Eve "LuLu" Gregg

Jan 5, 2013

Effie Eve "LuLu" Gregg, 74, of Orange, died Saturday, January 5, 2013 at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10am, Tuesday, January 8, 2013, at St. Mary Catholic Church. Officiating will be Father Joseph Daleo. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5pm to 9pm, Monday at Claybar Funeral...

Pauline Ballard Bankston

Pauline Ballard Bankston

Jan 3, 2013

Pauline Ballard Bankston died in Houston on January 3, 2013. At 102, she was still active: walking, playing bingo, and solving "Wheel of Fortune." She is survived a son in Houston, a daughter in Arizona, 2 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren. She leaves behind many nieces, nephews and friends who will miss her enthusiasm for life. A graveside service will be...

Joy Parish

Joy Parish

Jan 3, 2013

Joy Parish, a lifetime resident of West Orange, Texas entered her Heavenly home on Thursday, January 3, 2013, at Hospice of East Texas, Tyler, Texas at the age of 90 years. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 8, 2013 from 1pm to 2:30pm at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. A graveside service will immediately follow at 3pm at...

Ellen Richardson

Ellen Richardson

Jan 2, 2013

Ellen Mildred Richardson, 81, of Orange, died Wednesday, January 02, 2013 at the Medical Center of SETX in Port Arthur. Graveside Service will be 11a.m., Friday, January 4, 2013 at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Officiating will be Deacon Harvey Dubois. Burial will follow. Ellen was the daughter of William W. Leavens and Lillian S. Schomann Leavens. Ellen was married...

Kenneth Armand Worsham

Kenneth Armand Worsham

Jan 2, 2013

Kenneth Armand Worsham, 84, of Orange, Texas, died Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at his residence. Funeral services will be 2:00, Sunday, 6, 2013 at Grace Lutheran Church. Officiating will be Pastor Tom Haas. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange, Texas. Visitation will be from 1-2, Sunday at Grace Lutheran Church. Born in Gary, Texas, on July 30,...

Barbara Ruth Westphal

Barbara Ruth Westphal

Jan 2, 2013

Barbara Ruth Westphal, 65, of Orange, died Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at her home. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 5, 2013, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Deacon Eddie Blankenstein of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. Cremation will follow under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00...

Dimitra Gerber

Dimitra Gerber

Jan 1, 2013

Dimitra Gerber, 70, of Orange and a former resident of Austin, passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2013, at her home. Dimitra was born August 15, 1942, in Greece. She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Paul Gerber of Orange; daughters, Sandy Scott, Annette Peterson, Debbie Gerber, Teresa Gerber; and son, William Gerber. She is also survived by her...

Lucile Beard Allardyce

Lucile Beard Allardyce

Dec 31, 2012

Lucile Annabelle Beard Allardyce experienced a full and enjoyable life beginning with her loving family, consisting of three sisters and four brothers. She shared a special bond with her twin brother, Louis, who were classmates from the first grade and graduated together from Lamar Junior College in Beaumont. Her father, a local rice farmer, taught her at an early age...

Patsy Carolyn Watson

Patsy Carolyn Watson

Dec 31, 2012

Patsy Carolyn Watson, 61, of Orange, was born April 21, 1951. She passed away at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont on Monday, December 31, 2012. Funeral services will be 2p.m. Thursday, January 3, 2013, at Little Cypress Baptist Church. Officiating will be Reverend David Turner. Burial will follow at Parish Cemetery in Little Cypress. Visitation will be from 1p.m. at Little...

Don C. Mosier

Don C. Mosier

Dec 30, 2012

Don Mosier, 80, of Orange, died Sunday, December 30, 2012, at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. Funeral services will be 2p.m. Saturday, January 5, 2013, at McDonald Memorial Baptist Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Jeremy Walton of New Cherry Grove Baptist Church in Mauriceville. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City....

Brian Thomas Boram

Brian Thomas Boram

Dec 26, 2012

Brian Boram, 42, was born May 21, 1970 to Steve and Karen Boram in Beaumont, TX and passed away December 26, 2012 in Mauriceville. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Saturday, December 29 at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home with interment to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Beaumont. Visitation will take place Friday from 5:00 – 8:00 PM at the...

Bert Edward Ridgaway

Bert Edward Ridgaway

Dec 26, 2012

Bert Edward Ridgaway, 90, of Port Arthur passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, December 26, 2012 in Houston, Texas. Funeral services will be at 11:00 am, Saturday, December 29, 2012, at First Baptist Church in Port Arthur, Texas with the Reverend Kyle Morton officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Friday at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. Bert...

Eloise Morris

Eloise Morris

Dec 25, 2012

Funeral services for Eloise Morris, 93, of Vidor will be held Saturday, December 29, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel in Beaumont. Interment will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday in the Little Flock Cemetery near Bronson, Texas. A gathering of family and friends will be held on Friday evening from 6-8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Mrs....

Ray Camp

Ray Camp

Dec 24, 2012

John "Ray" Camp, Sr., 87, of Pinehurst, died December 24, 2012, at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont. Ray was born June 18, 1925 in New Augusta, Mississippi to John and Louise Beasley Camp. After moving to Orange in 1942, Ray attended Stark High School. Immediately upon receiving a draft notice his sophomore year he reported to the principal that he...

Janice Kay Williamson JJ Jones

Janice Kay Williamson JJ Jones

Jan 9, 2013

Janice Kay Williamson "JJ" Jones, 67, of Orange passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2013, at her home. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 12, 2013, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend David Turner, pastor of Little Cypress Baptist Church. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friday, at the funeral home....

Patricia McDonnell Rambin

Patricia McDonnell Rambin

Jan 9, 2013

Patricia McDonnell Rambin, 57, of Orange passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2013, in Houston. Graveside Service will be at 3:00 p.m. Monday, January 14, 2013, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Officiating will be Pastor David Millner of Calvary Baptist Church in West Orange. Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. until 2:30 p.m., Monday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in...

Brittany Renee Deason

Brittany Renee Deason

Jan 7, 2013

Brittany Renee Deason, 30, of Orange passed away after a short illness at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Visitation will be from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm, Wednesday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. A graveside service and interment will at 10:00 a.m., Thursday January 10, 2012, at Autumn Oaks Cemetery. Born in Beaumont on June 20, 1982, Brittany was the...

Alonzo Murray Kelley

Alonzo Murray Kelley

Jan 7, 2013

Alonzo Murray Kelley, Sr., 85, of Lumberton passed away January 7, 2013 at Harbor Hospice. Mr. Kelley was born February 27, 1027 in Echo, Texas to John Joseph and Gladys Kelley. Alonzo worked as a supervisor at DuPont and retired in 1982. He was a veteran of the U. S. Navy Seabees and served in the Korean War and WWII....

Winifred Jean Winnie Rudd

Winifred Jean Winnie Rudd

Jan 6, 2013

Winifred Jean "Winnie" Rudd, 75, of Orange passed away Sunday, January 6, 2013 at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Friday, January 11, 2013, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Brother Dale Lee, pastor of the Cowboy Church of Orange County. Interment will follow at Mattox Cemetery in Mayflower. Visitation will be...

Robert E. Bryant

Robert E. Bryant

Jan 6, 2013

Robert Earl Bryant, 79, of Bridge City, died Sunday, January 6, 2013 at The Meadows of Orange. Funeral services will be 10am, Tuesday, January 8, 2013, at The Cowboy Church of Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Dale Lee and Reverend Keith Royal of Winfree Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 3pm...

Effie Eve "LuLu" Gregg

Effie Eve "LuLu" Gregg

Jan 5, 2013

Effie Eve "LuLu" Gregg, 74, of Orange, died Saturday, January 5, 2013 at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10am, Tuesday, January 8, 2013, at St. Mary Catholic Church. Officiating will be Father Joseph Daleo. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5pm to 9pm, Monday at Claybar Funeral...

Pauline Ballard Bankston

Pauline Ballard Bankston

Jan 3, 2013

Pauline Ballard Bankston died in Houston on January 3, 2013. At 102, she was still active: walking, playing bingo, and solving "Wheel of Fortune." She is survived a son in Houston, a daughter in Arizona, 2 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren. She leaves behind many nieces, nephews and friends who will miss her enthusiasm for life. A graveside service will be...

Joy Parish

Joy Parish

Jan 3, 2013

Joy Parish, a lifetime resident of West Orange, Texas entered her Heavenly home on Thursday, January 3, 2013, at Hospice of East Texas, Tyler, Texas at the age of 90 years. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 8, 2013 from 1pm to 2:30pm at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. A graveside service will immediately follow at 3pm at...

Ellen Richardson

Ellen Richardson

Jan 2, 2013

Ellen Mildred Richardson, 81, of Orange, died Wednesday, January 02, 2013 at the Medical Center of SETX in Port Arthur. Graveside Service will be 11a.m., Friday, January 4, 2013 at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Officiating will be Deacon Harvey Dubois. Burial will follow. Ellen was the daughter of William W. Leavens and Lillian S. Schomann Leavens. Ellen was married...

Kenneth Armand Worsham

Kenneth Armand Worsham

Jan 2, 2013

Kenneth Armand Worsham, 84, of Orange, Texas, died Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at his residence. Funeral services will be 2:00, Sunday, 6, 2013 at Grace Lutheran Church. Officiating will be Pastor Tom Haas. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange, Texas. Visitation will be from 1-2, Sunday at Grace Lutheran Church. Born in Gary, Texas, on July 30,...

Barbara Ruth Westphal

Barbara Ruth Westphal

Jan 2, 2013

Barbara Ruth Westphal, 65, of Orange, died Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at her home. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 5, 2013, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Deacon Eddie Blankenstein of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. Cremation will follow under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00...

Dimitra Gerber

Dimitra Gerber

Jan 1, 2013

Dimitra Gerber, 70, of Orange and a former resident of Austin, passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2013, at her home. Dimitra was born August 15, 1942, in Greece. She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Paul Gerber of Orange; daughters, Sandy Scott, Annette Peterson, Debbie Gerber, Teresa Gerber; and son, William Gerber. She is also survived by her...

Lucile Beard Allardyce

Lucile Beard Allardyce

Dec 31, 2012

Lucile Annabelle Beard Allardyce experienced a full and enjoyable life beginning with her loving family, consisting of three sisters and four brothers. She shared a special bond with her twin brother, Louis, who were classmates from the first grade and graduated together from Lamar Junior College in Beaumont. Her father, a local rice farmer, taught her at an early age...

Patsy Carolyn Watson

Patsy Carolyn Watson

Dec 31, 2012

Patsy Carolyn Watson, 61, of Orange, was born April 21, 1951. She passed away at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont on Monday, December 31, 2012. Funeral services will be 2p.m. Thursday, January 3, 2013, at Little Cypress Baptist Church. Officiating will be Reverend David Turner. Burial will follow at Parish Cemetery in Little Cypress. Visitation will be from 1p.m. at Little...

Don C. Mosier

Don C. Mosier

Dec 30, 2012

Don Mosier, 80, of Orange, died Sunday, December 30, 2012, at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. Funeral services will be 2p.m. Saturday, January 5, 2013, at McDonald Memorial Baptist Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Jeremy Walton of New Cherry Grove Baptist Church in Mauriceville. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City....

Brian Thomas Boram

Brian Thomas Boram

Dec 26, 2012

Brian Boram, 42, was born May 21, 1970 to Steve and Karen Boram in Beaumont, TX and passed away December 26, 2012 in Mauriceville. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Saturday, December 29 at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home with interment to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Beaumont. Visitation will take place Friday from 5:00 – 8:00 PM at the...

Bert Edward Ridgaway

Bert Edward Ridgaway

Dec 26, 2012

Bert Edward Ridgaway, 90, of Port Arthur passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, December 26, 2012 in Houston, Texas. Funeral services will be at 11:00 am, Saturday, December 29, 2012, at First Baptist Church in Port Arthur, Texas with the Reverend Kyle Morton officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Friday at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. Bert...

Eloise Morris

Eloise Morris

Dec 25, 2012

Funeral services for Eloise Morris, 93, of Vidor will be held Saturday, December 29, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel in Beaumont. Interment will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday in the Little Flock Cemetery near Bronson, Texas. A gathering of family and friends will be held on Friday evening from 6-8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Mrs....

Ray Camp

Ray Camp

Dec 24, 2012

John "Ray" Camp, Sr., 87, of Pinehurst, died December 24, 2012, at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont. Ray was born June 18, 1925 in New Augusta, Mississippi to John and Louise Beasley Camp. After moving to Orange in 1942, Ray attended Stark High School. Immediately upon receiving a draft notice his sophomore year he reported to the principal that he...

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