Obituaries for
Claybar Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Orange, Beaumont, Bridge City, TX.
Wilbur Pruitt
Jun 17, 2013
Wilbur Pruitt, 70, of Bridge City, passed away Monday, June 17, 2013, at his residence. Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, June 21, 2013, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Klem Pruitt and Reverend Terry Wright of First Baptist Church of Vidor. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation will...
Eleanor Looney Helton
Jun 17, 2013
Eleanor Looney Helton, 88, of West Orange, passed away Monday, June 17, 2013, at her residence. Funeral Services will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 19, 2013, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Jeff Bell, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in Port Acres. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Visitation will...
Alfred “Lanny” Landers Black, Jr.
Jun 17, 2013
Alfred “Lanny” Landers Black, Jr., 67, of Orange, passed away Monday, June 17, 2013. Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, June 24, 2013, at First United Pentecostal Church in Orange with Reverend Gary Wheeler officiating. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Sunday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange....
Margie Booker Gray
Jun 16, 2013
Margie Booker Gray died June 16, 2013, at the age of 93 in St. Elizabeth’s hospital, Beaumont, after fighting a good fight to recover from a scooter injury she sustained while in Portugal, almost completing her transatlantic European three week cruise. Margie lived a wonderful life. She was born in Brookeland, Texas to Zelma & Elijah Booker, May 6, 1920....
Randy Scott Lindsey Jr.
Jun 15, 2013
Randy Scott Lindsey, Jr. was born August 24, 2011 in Beaumont, Texas to Krystle Bob and Randy Scott Lindsey, Sr. After a courageous fight Randy passed away June 15, 2013 at Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston, Texas. A celebration of Randy’s life will be held Saturday June 22, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home...
Betty Lois Swiere
Jun 13, 2013
Betty Lois Swiere, 72, of Bridge City, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2013, at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 18, 2013, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Bridge City. Officiating will be Father Steve Leger, pastor of St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens...
Ruth Stella Shellenberger
Jun 13, 2013
Ruth Stella Shellenberger passed away Thursday, June 13th in Wimberly, TX. Ruth was born January 21, 1923 in Welsh, LA, the only child of Clarence and Elsie Monger. After growing up on her family’s rice farm near Fenton, LA, Ruth attended Northwestern State University, graduating with a degree in education. She married Rex Shellenger in 1945 and moved to Waco,...
Mary Lou Dillon
Jun 12, 2013
Mary L. Dillon, 72, was born February 21, 1941 in Salem, IL to James David and Ruby Lucille Moore Pogue and passed away June 12, 2013 at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, TX. The family will have a private memorial service at a later date. Mrs. Dillon worked as an administrative assistant/secretary for many years and last worked for the Federal...
Debby VanGent
Jun 12, 2013
Deborah Carlotta “Debby” VanGent, 57, of Vidor, died Wednesday, June 12, 2013, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Friends are invited to join the family for a visitation to be held from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Monday, June 17, 2013, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Cremation will follow on Tuesday at Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory in Orange....
J.B. Heiselbetz
Jun 11, 2013
John B. Heiselbetz, 87, was born April 15, 1926 in Beaumont to Herman and Lena Heiselbetz Sr. and passed away June 11, 2013 at Baptist Hospital. He was a life-time resident of Beaumont, owning and operating his service station on Mariposa (now MLK) for many years. J.B. served his country as a machinist mate (MM3C) with the US Navy during...
Rosie Marie Peveto
Jun 11, 2013
Rosie Marie Peveto, 81, of Orange, passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2013, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. A Graveside Service will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, June 14, 2013, at St. Mary Cemetery in Orange. Officiating will be Father Joseph P. Daleo, pastor of St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange. Born in Jennings, Louisiana on March 27, 1932, Rosie was the...
Felicia “Nickie” Jenkins Chevalier
Jun 11, 2013
Felicia “Nickie” Jenkins Chevalier, 80, passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2013. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. Sunday, June 16, 2013, with the funeral service following at 2:00 p.m. at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Father Tom Phelan, pastor of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Orange. Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Orange...
Rose Ella Fuselier
Jun 9, 2013
Rose Ella Fuselier, 70, of Orange, passed away Sunday, June 9, 2013, at Orange Villa Nursing Home in Orange, Texas. Funeral services will be 2pm Wednesday, June 12, 2013, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Horace Hebert of Triangle Baptist Church in Orangefield. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation will be...
Helen P. Peddy
Jun 9, 2013
Helen P. Peddy, 92, of Orange passed away Sunday, June 09, 2013, at her residence. Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 18, 2013, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. A graveside service will follow at 3:30 p.m. at Ramah Cemetery in Tenaha, Texas. Visitation will be from 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Monday, at the funeral home....
Mary Frances Bourgeois
Jun 9, 2013
Mary Frances Bourgeois, 79, of Orange passed away Sunday, June 09, 2013, at Sabine House in Orange. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10am Wednesday, June 12, 2013, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Joseph P. Daleo. Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00...
Ellie Stephenson
Jun 8, 2013
Born April 13 2010 and died June 8 2013; only 3years old, Ellie Stephenson passed at her home in Orange, TX surrounded by those who loved her. In her short life she has touch all of those that were lucky enough to have met her and knew her fight with cancer. Ellie’s family wishes to thank all of those who...
Margaret Faye (Vesser) Herzberg
Jun 6, 2013
Margaret Faye Vesser Herzberg, 93, of Beaumont passed away at her residence June 6, 2013. A celebration of her life will be held Monday, June 10, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Paul’s Methodist Church in Beaumont with interment to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. A gathering of family and friends is planned on June 9, 2013 from 6...
Gwendolyn Lea "Gwen" Massey
Jun 6, 2013
Gwen Massey was born January 12, 1941 and died June 6, 2013 in the Clear Lake Medical Center in Clear Lake, Texas. A resident of Houston, Gwen was a former resident of Beaumont for many years. She was a homemaker, loving and devoted “preacher’s” wife, mother and grandmother. A graveside service will be held Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at 11:00...
Marjorie Holden
Jun 3, 2013
Marjorie Holden, 60, of Orange, died Monday, June 3, 2013, at Baptist Hospital in Orange. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 8, 2013, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Lance Faulkner, pastor of Bridge Point Church in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Visitation will be...
Bessie Elizabeth Jones
Jun 1, 2013
Bessie Elizabeth Jones, 86, of West Orange, died Saturday, June 1, 2013, at The Meadows in Orange. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 5, 2013, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, with visitation beginning at 9:00. Graveside services will follow at 2:00 p.m. at Dunnigan Cemetery in Shelbyville. Born in Dayton, Ohio on October 31, 1926, Bessie was...
Wilbur Pruitt
Jun 17, 2013
Wilbur Pruitt, 70, of Bridge City, passed away Monday, June 17, 2013, at his residence. Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, June 21, 2013, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Klem Pruitt and Reverend Terry Wright of First Baptist Church of Vidor. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation will...
Eleanor Looney Helton
Jun 17, 2013
Eleanor Looney Helton, 88, of West Orange, passed away Monday, June 17, 2013, at her residence. Funeral Services will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 19, 2013, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Jeff Bell, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in Port Acres. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Visitation will...
Alfred “Lanny” Landers Black, Jr.
Jun 17, 2013
Alfred “Lanny” Landers Black, Jr., 67, of Orange, passed away Monday, June 17, 2013. Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, June 24, 2013, at First United Pentecostal Church in Orange with Reverend Gary Wheeler officiating. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Sunday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange....
Margie Booker Gray
Jun 16, 2013
Margie Booker Gray died June 16, 2013, at the age of 93 in St. Elizabeth’s hospital, Beaumont, after fighting a good fight to recover from a scooter injury she sustained while in Portugal, almost completing her transatlantic European three week cruise. Margie lived a wonderful life. She was born in Brookeland, Texas to Zelma & Elijah Booker, May 6, 1920....
Randy Scott Lindsey Jr.
Jun 15, 2013
Randy Scott Lindsey, Jr. was born August 24, 2011 in Beaumont, Texas to Krystle Bob and Randy Scott Lindsey, Sr. After a courageous fight Randy passed away June 15, 2013 at Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston, Texas. A celebration of Randy’s life will be held Saturday June 22, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home...
Betty Lois Swiere
Jun 13, 2013
Betty Lois Swiere, 72, of Bridge City, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2013, at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 18, 2013, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Bridge City. Officiating will be Father Steve Leger, pastor of St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens...
Ruth Stella Shellenberger
Jun 13, 2013
Ruth Stella Shellenberger passed away Thursday, June 13th in Wimberly, TX. Ruth was born January 21, 1923 in Welsh, LA, the only child of Clarence and Elsie Monger. After growing up on her family’s rice farm near Fenton, LA, Ruth attended Northwestern State University, graduating with a degree in education. She married Rex Shellenger in 1945 and moved to Waco,...
Mary Lou Dillon
Jun 12, 2013
Mary L. Dillon, 72, was born February 21, 1941 in Salem, IL to James David and Ruby Lucille Moore Pogue and passed away June 12, 2013 at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, TX. The family will have a private memorial service at a later date. Mrs. Dillon worked as an administrative assistant/secretary for many years and last worked for the Federal...
Debby VanGent
Jun 12, 2013
Deborah Carlotta “Debby” VanGent, 57, of Vidor, died Wednesday, June 12, 2013, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Friends are invited to join the family for a visitation to be held from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Monday, June 17, 2013, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Cremation will follow on Tuesday at Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory in Orange....
J.B. Heiselbetz
Jun 11, 2013
John B. Heiselbetz, 87, was born April 15, 1926 in Beaumont to Herman and Lena Heiselbetz Sr. and passed away June 11, 2013 at Baptist Hospital. He was a life-time resident of Beaumont, owning and operating his service station on Mariposa (now MLK) for many years. J.B. served his country as a machinist mate (MM3C) with the US Navy during...
Rosie Marie Peveto
Jun 11, 2013
Rosie Marie Peveto, 81, of Orange, passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2013, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. A Graveside Service will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, June 14, 2013, at St. Mary Cemetery in Orange. Officiating will be Father Joseph P. Daleo, pastor of St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange. Born in Jennings, Louisiana on March 27, 1932, Rosie was the...
Felicia “Nickie” Jenkins Chevalier
Jun 11, 2013
Felicia “Nickie” Jenkins Chevalier, 80, passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2013. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. Sunday, June 16, 2013, with the funeral service following at 2:00 p.m. at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Father Tom Phelan, pastor of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Orange. Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Orange...
Rose Ella Fuselier
Jun 9, 2013
Rose Ella Fuselier, 70, of Orange, passed away Sunday, June 9, 2013, at Orange Villa Nursing Home in Orange, Texas. Funeral services will be 2pm Wednesday, June 12, 2013, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Horace Hebert of Triangle Baptist Church in Orangefield. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation will be...
Helen P. Peddy
Jun 9, 2013
Helen P. Peddy, 92, of Orange passed away Sunday, June 09, 2013, at her residence. Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 18, 2013, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. A graveside service will follow at 3:30 p.m. at Ramah Cemetery in Tenaha, Texas. Visitation will be from 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Monday, at the funeral home....
Mary Frances Bourgeois
Jun 9, 2013
Mary Frances Bourgeois, 79, of Orange passed away Sunday, June 09, 2013, at Sabine House in Orange. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10am Wednesday, June 12, 2013, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Joseph P. Daleo. Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00...
Ellie Stephenson
Jun 8, 2013
Born April 13 2010 and died June 8 2013; only 3years old, Ellie Stephenson passed at her home in Orange, TX surrounded by those who loved her. In her short life she has touch all of those that were lucky enough to have met her and knew her fight with cancer. Ellie’s family wishes to thank all of those who...
Margaret Faye (Vesser) Herzberg
Jun 6, 2013
Margaret Faye Vesser Herzberg, 93, of Beaumont passed away at her residence June 6, 2013. A celebration of her life will be held Monday, June 10, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Paul’s Methodist Church in Beaumont with interment to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. A gathering of family and friends is planned on June 9, 2013 from 6...
Gwendolyn Lea "Gwen" Massey
Jun 6, 2013
Gwen Massey was born January 12, 1941 and died June 6, 2013 in the Clear Lake Medical Center in Clear Lake, Texas. A resident of Houston, Gwen was a former resident of Beaumont for many years. She was a homemaker, loving and devoted “preacher’s” wife, mother and grandmother. A graveside service will be held Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at 11:00...
Marjorie Holden
Jun 3, 2013
Marjorie Holden, 60, of Orange, died Monday, June 3, 2013, at Baptist Hospital in Orange. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 8, 2013, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Lance Faulkner, pastor of Bridge Point Church in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Visitation will be...
Bessie Elizabeth Jones
Jun 1, 2013
Bessie Elizabeth Jones, 86, of West Orange, died Saturday, June 1, 2013, at The Meadows in Orange. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 5, 2013, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, with visitation beginning at 9:00. Graveside services will follow at 2:00 p.m. at Dunnigan Cemetery in Shelbyville. Born in Dayton, Ohio on October 31, 1926, Bessie was...
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