Obituaries for

Claybar Funeral Home

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Johnnie Faye Jeff Hattman

Johnnie Faye Jeff Hattman

May 3, 2012

Johnnie Faye "Jeff" Hattman, 88, of Orange passed away Thursday, May 3, 2012 in Beaumont. A gathering of family and friends will be Sunday, May 6, 2012, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange from 3 to 9:00 p.m. There will be a memorial service beginning promptly at 7:37 p.m., Monday, May 7, 2012 at Orange Community Playhouse. A graveside service...

B.D. Buddy Hock

B.D. Buddy Hock

May 2, 2012

B.D. "Buddy" Hock, 79, of Bridge City, passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2012, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, May 6, 2012, in the chapel of Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be the Reverend Marv Howland. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Visitation will be 5:00...

Cesar A. Molina

Cesar A. Molina

May 2, 2012

Cesar A. Molina, 59, of Bridge City, died Wednesday, May 2, 2012, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. The family will receive friends for visitation from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friday, May 4, 2012, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 5, 2012, in the chapel of Claybar...

Nelda Francill Letsinger

Nelda Francill Letsinger

May 1, 2012

Nelda F. Letsinger, 74 was born May 23, 1937 in Dawson, TX to J. C. and Laura Beatrice Scarborough and passed away after a lengthy illness May 1, 2012 at Plantation Village Nursing Facility in Altus, OK. Mrs. Letsinger was a long-time resident of Lumberton prior to relocating to Altus about seven years ago. She was employed for many years...

Horace James Rost

Horace James Rost

Apr 30, 2012

Horace James Rost, 77, of Orange, died Monday, April 30, 2012, at St. Mary Hospital in Port Arthur. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 4, 2012, in the chapel of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be David Wagner, associate minister with Community Church. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park in the McLewis...

Earl William Parker

Earl William Parker

Apr 30, 2012

Earl William Parker, 86, of Bridge City went to be with the Lord, Monday, April 30, 2012, surrounded by his family. Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 4, 2012, at First Baptist Church Bridge City with Reverend Bob Boone officiating. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Groves. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m....

Wilson Oscar Dunn

Wilson Oscar Dunn

Apr 29, 2012

Wilson Oscar Dunn, 93, of Mauriceville, passed away on April 29, 2012, in Orange after a short illness. Known as "King" to many, he was born in the sawmill community of Lemonville on June 16, 1918 to William T. Dunn and Mary A. Brown. Being one of eight children, he learned at an early age how to work. He told...

Joann Villadsen

Joann Villadsen

Apr 29, 2012

Joann Richard Villadsen, a resident of Pinehurst and Orange for more than 60 years went to join her husband and five of her sons in heaven Sunday morning, April 29th 2012. She was born Joann Delta Richard in Rayne Louisiana on June 18, 1923, the youngest of thirteen children of Martical Martial Richard and Elia Marie Martin. She was a...

George Arthur Tucker, Sr.

George Arthur Tucker, Sr.

Apr 29, 2012

George Arthur Tucker, 67, of Orange passed away April 29, 2012 in Beaumont. Funeral Services will be at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, May 3, 2012 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor John Boutte of First Christian Church in Vidor. Interment will follow at Big Woods Cemetery. A gathering of family and friends will be from 5 to...

Alex Cook

Alex Cook

Apr 29, 2012

Alex Cook, 19, of Orange passed away Sunday, April 29, 2012. A memorial service will be at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, May 5, 2012 at Little Cypress Baptist Church. A gathering of family and friends will be from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday at the church. Alex was born December 16, 1992 in Orange to Stephen Floyd and Susan Smith...

Trudy Elizabeth Walker

Trudy Elizabeth Walker

Apr 28, 2012

Trudy Elizabeth Walker, 91, of Orange passed away Saturday, April 28, 2012, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday, April 30, 2012, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Keith Meyer, pastor of Old First Orange Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation will...

Altha Rae Peveto

Altha Rae Peveto

Apr 28, 2012

After a lengthy illness, Altha Rae Stanton Peveto, 86, of Orange is resting peacefully in her Father's arms. A native of Orange, she was born on June 24, 1925, to Albert and Lonnie Peveto Stanton. Rae was a member of Old First Orange Baptist Church. She graduated from Orangefield High School and Port Arthur Business College. Rae worked at the...

Robert Louis Johnson

Robert Louis Johnson

Apr 21, 2012

Robert Louis Johnson, 63, was born November 21, 1948 to Dessie Johnson in Pitkin, LA and passed away April 21, 2012 in Beaumont. Funeral service will take place 2:00 PM Tuesday, April 24 at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home officiated by Doctor Stephen Dollar. Interment service will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Beaumont. A gathering of friends and family...

Frank Joseph Klima

Frank Joseph Klima

Apr 19, 2012

Frank Joseph Klima, 64, was born July 31, 1947 in Beaumont, Texas to Frank Charles and Annie Marie Viktorin Klima and passed away April 19, 2012 at Baptist Hospital. A long-time resident of Beaumont, Frank retired as a mail handler from the US Post Office. He loved crossing into Louisiana and Mississippi to go to the casinos and the boats...

Tracy Lee Waltrip

Tracy Lee Waltrip

Apr 19, 2012

Tracy Lee Waltrip, 61, was born November 12, 1950 to James Waltrip and Betty Jean Rose Foreman in Orange, TX and passed away April 19, 2012 in Beaumont. Graveside services will take place at 3:00 PM Thursday, May 3, 2012 at Evergreen Cemetery, 920 Jackson Ave., Orange, TX. Visitation will be from 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM at Claybar Kelley-Watkins...

Charles Smith

Charles Smith

Apr 18, 2012

Charles 'Chuck' Smith of Beaumont died April 18, 2012 at home. Chuck was a career Navy man and was employed as an electrician after retirement from the military. An avid fisherman, Chuck closely followed both college and pro basketball and football. He is survived by his daughters; Rose Sigler of NM, Deborah Barney and Donna Wallace of Texas and their...

Elwood Paul Bergeron

Elwood Paul Bergeron

Apr 17, 2012

Elwood Paul Bergeron, 74, of Bridge City passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2012, at Pinehurst Nursing Home. Funeral Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday, April 20, 2012 at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Thursday, at the funeral home...

C.R. Dick Davis

C.R. Dick Davis

Apr 17, 2012

C.R. "Dick" Davis, 93, of Orange, died Tuesday, April 17, 2012, at The Meadows in Orange. Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 24, 2012, at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park in Orange, with Chaplain Kevin Trinkle officiating. Cremation was performed under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory in Bridge City. Born in Barbourville, Kentucky on December 8,...

Virginia Jean Perry Baker

Virginia Jean Perry Baker

Apr 16, 2012

Virginia "Jean" Perry Baker, 82, of Alvin passed away Monday, April 16, 2012. Funeral Services will be at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, April 19, 2012 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be her sons, Tony Perry with Roger Perry reading her eulogy. Interment will follow at Jett Cemetery. A gathering of family and friends will be from 5 to...

Jean Marie Henley Zeto

Jean Marie Henley Zeto

Apr 15, 2012

"Away from the body, at Home with our Lord". Jean Marie Henley Zeto entered the Heavenly Realm Sunday April 15th. She was at home with her daughter and son in law, Vicki and John Crew in Dallas. She slipped away peacefully in the arms of her daughter, surrounded by treasured portraits of loved ones. Father Zimmerman of Christ the King...

Johnnie Faye Jeff Hattman

Johnnie Faye Jeff Hattman

May 3, 2012

Johnnie Faye "Jeff" Hattman, 88, of Orange passed away Thursday, May 3, 2012 in Beaumont. A gathering of family and friends will be Sunday, May 6, 2012, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange from 3 to 9:00 p.m. There will be a memorial service beginning promptly at 7:37 p.m., Monday, May 7, 2012 at Orange Community Playhouse. A graveside service...

B.D. Buddy Hock

B.D. Buddy Hock

May 2, 2012

B.D. "Buddy" Hock, 79, of Bridge City, passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2012, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, May 6, 2012, in the chapel of Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be the Reverend Marv Howland. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Visitation will be 5:00...

Cesar A. Molina

Cesar A. Molina

May 2, 2012

Cesar A. Molina, 59, of Bridge City, died Wednesday, May 2, 2012, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. The family will receive friends for visitation from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friday, May 4, 2012, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 5, 2012, in the chapel of Claybar...

Nelda Francill Letsinger

Nelda Francill Letsinger

May 1, 2012

Nelda F. Letsinger, 74 was born May 23, 1937 in Dawson, TX to J. C. and Laura Beatrice Scarborough and passed away after a lengthy illness May 1, 2012 at Plantation Village Nursing Facility in Altus, OK. Mrs. Letsinger was a long-time resident of Lumberton prior to relocating to Altus about seven years ago. She was employed for many years...

Horace James Rost

Horace James Rost

Apr 30, 2012

Horace James Rost, 77, of Orange, died Monday, April 30, 2012, at St. Mary Hospital in Port Arthur. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 4, 2012, in the chapel of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be David Wagner, associate minister with Community Church. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park in the McLewis...

Earl William Parker

Earl William Parker

Apr 30, 2012

Earl William Parker, 86, of Bridge City went to be with the Lord, Monday, April 30, 2012, surrounded by his family. Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 4, 2012, at First Baptist Church Bridge City with Reverend Bob Boone officiating. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Groves. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m....

Wilson Oscar Dunn

Wilson Oscar Dunn

Apr 29, 2012

Wilson Oscar Dunn, 93, of Mauriceville, passed away on April 29, 2012, in Orange after a short illness. Known as "King" to many, he was born in the sawmill community of Lemonville on June 16, 1918 to William T. Dunn and Mary A. Brown. Being one of eight children, he learned at an early age how to work. He told...

Joann Villadsen

Joann Villadsen

Apr 29, 2012

Joann Richard Villadsen, a resident of Pinehurst and Orange for more than 60 years went to join her husband and five of her sons in heaven Sunday morning, April 29th 2012. She was born Joann Delta Richard in Rayne Louisiana on June 18, 1923, the youngest of thirteen children of Martical Martial Richard and Elia Marie Martin. She was a...

George Arthur Tucker, Sr.

George Arthur Tucker, Sr.

Apr 29, 2012

George Arthur Tucker, 67, of Orange passed away April 29, 2012 in Beaumont. Funeral Services will be at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, May 3, 2012 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor John Boutte of First Christian Church in Vidor. Interment will follow at Big Woods Cemetery. A gathering of family and friends will be from 5 to...

Alex Cook

Alex Cook

Apr 29, 2012

Alex Cook, 19, of Orange passed away Sunday, April 29, 2012. A memorial service will be at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, May 5, 2012 at Little Cypress Baptist Church. A gathering of family and friends will be from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday at the church. Alex was born December 16, 1992 in Orange to Stephen Floyd and Susan Smith...

Trudy Elizabeth Walker

Trudy Elizabeth Walker

Apr 28, 2012

Trudy Elizabeth Walker, 91, of Orange passed away Saturday, April 28, 2012, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday, April 30, 2012, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Keith Meyer, pastor of Old First Orange Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation will...

Altha Rae Peveto

Altha Rae Peveto

Apr 28, 2012

After a lengthy illness, Altha Rae Stanton Peveto, 86, of Orange is resting peacefully in her Father's arms. A native of Orange, she was born on June 24, 1925, to Albert and Lonnie Peveto Stanton. Rae was a member of Old First Orange Baptist Church. She graduated from Orangefield High School and Port Arthur Business College. Rae worked at the...

Robert Louis Johnson

Robert Louis Johnson

Apr 21, 2012

Robert Louis Johnson, 63, was born November 21, 1948 to Dessie Johnson in Pitkin, LA and passed away April 21, 2012 in Beaumont. Funeral service will take place 2:00 PM Tuesday, April 24 at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home officiated by Doctor Stephen Dollar. Interment service will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Beaumont. A gathering of friends and family...

Frank Joseph Klima

Frank Joseph Klima

Apr 19, 2012

Frank Joseph Klima, 64, was born July 31, 1947 in Beaumont, Texas to Frank Charles and Annie Marie Viktorin Klima and passed away April 19, 2012 at Baptist Hospital. A long-time resident of Beaumont, Frank retired as a mail handler from the US Post Office. He loved crossing into Louisiana and Mississippi to go to the casinos and the boats...

Tracy Lee Waltrip

Tracy Lee Waltrip

Apr 19, 2012

Tracy Lee Waltrip, 61, was born November 12, 1950 to James Waltrip and Betty Jean Rose Foreman in Orange, TX and passed away April 19, 2012 in Beaumont. Graveside services will take place at 3:00 PM Thursday, May 3, 2012 at Evergreen Cemetery, 920 Jackson Ave., Orange, TX. Visitation will be from 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM at Claybar Kelley-Watkins...

Charles Smith

Charles Smith

Apr 18, 2012

Charles 'Chuck' Smith of Beaumont died April 18, 2012 at home. Chuck was a career Navy man and was employed as an electrician after retirement from the military. An avid fisherman, Chuck closely followed both college and pro basketball and football. He is survived by his daughters; Rose Sigler of NM, Deborah Barney and Donna Wallace of Texas and their...

Elwood Paul Bergeron

Elwood Paul Bergeron

Apr 17, 2012

Elwood Paul Bergeron, 74, of Bridge City passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2012, at Pinehurst Nursing Home. Funeral Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday, April 20, 2012 at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Thursday, at the funeral home...

C.R. Dick Davis

C.R. Dick Davis

Apr 17, 2012

C.R. "Dick" Davis, 93, of Orange, died Tuesday, April 17, 2012, at The Meadows in Orange. Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 24, 2012, at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park in Orange, with Chaplain Kevin Trinkle officiating. Cremation was performed under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory in Bridge City. Born in Barbourville, Kentucky on December 8,...

Virginia Jean Perry Baker

Virginia Jean Perry Baker

Apr 16, 2012

Virginia "Jean" Perry Baker, 82, of Alvin passed away Monday, April 16, 2012. Funeral Services will be at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, April 19, 2012 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be her sons, Tony Perry with Roger Perry reading her eulogy. Interment will follow at Jett Cemetery. A gathering of family and friends will be from 5 to...

Jean Marie Henley Zeto

Jean Marie Henley Zeto

Apr 15, 2012

"Away from the body, at Home with our Lord". Jean Marie Henley Zeto entered the Heavenly Realm Sunday April 15th. She was at home with her daughter and son in law, Vicki and John Crew in Dallas. She slipped away peacefully in the arms of her daughter, surrounded by treasured portraits of loved ones. Father Zimmerman of Christ the King...

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