Obituaries for
Claybar Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Orange, Beaumont, Bridge City, TX.
Vincent J. Buff Buffamonte
Apr 9, 2012
Dec 17, 1945 – Apr 9, 2012. Formerly of Niagara Falls, NY; passed away in Omaha with his daughter by his side. Coach Buff, as he was known, was born in Niagara Falls, NY, the son of the late Vincent and Theresa Martino Buffamonte. He was the oldest of 3 siblings. He graduated from New Mexico Highlands University with a...
Rodger Dale Allen
Apr 6, 2012
Rodger Dale Allen, 62, was born March 27, 1950 in Batesville, MS to Willie Tutor Allen and passed away April 6, 2012 in Vidor. Funeral services will be 7:00 pm on Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home. A gathering of family and friends will begin at 4:00 PM prior to the service at 7:00 PM. Rodger was...
Bobby Wayne Hardwick
Apr 6, 2012
Bobby Wayne Hardwick, 59, was born October 5, 1952 in Mississippi to George and Charlcye Gray Hardwick and passed away April 6, 2012 in Lufkin, TX. A gathering of family and friends will take place from 6:00 - 8:00 PM, Monday, April 9th at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home. A memorial service will be at 10:00 AM Tuesday, April 10 at...
Juanita Villar Laguna
Apr 5, 2012
Juanita Laguna, 87, was born May 16, 1924 to Valentin and Rosana Morales Villar in Tampico, Mexico and passed away April 5, 2012 in Beaumont. Juanita was a long time resident of Beaumont and a faithful volunteer at Cristo Rey Catholic Church. Visitation will start at 5:00 p.m. Monday, April 8 at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home with a rosary to...
Kenneth Jerry Hubert, Sr.
Apr 3, 2012
Kenneth Jerry Hubert, Sr., 70, of Beaumont passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2012, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. A gathering of family and friends will be from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. Sunday, April 15, 2012, at Fred "Iky" Hubert's house off of 1442 in Orange. Please call 409.745.2533 for directions. Born in Orange on February 19, 1942, Kenneth was...
Preston Birdwell
Apr 3, 2012
Preston Birdwell, 79, of Orange, died Tuesday, April 3, 2012, at The Meadows in Orange. Born in Cushing, Texas on April 11, 1932, he was the son of James C. Birdwell and Ada Williams Birdwell. Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 14, 2012, at King Cemetery in Hartburg. Cremation was performed under the direction of Claybar Haven of...
Kenneth Kenny W. Bradley
Apr 2, 2012
Kenneth Wayne Bradley, 58, of Bridge City passed away April 2, 2012, at his residence. Funeral Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, April 5, 2012, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Bridge City with Reverend Charles Miller, officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Wednesday, at...
Dr. Don V. Richey
Apr 2, 2012
Dr. Don V. Richey, 87, of Orange, Texas, went to be with his beloved Savior Monday, April 2, 2012. He was born in Fellsmere, Florida, on May 14, 1924. Rev. Richey was a beloved pastor who served for over 68 years shepherding congregations in and around Waco, Corpus Christi, and the Golden Triangle area. He was referred to by many...
Homer Lloyd Burd
Apr 2, 2012
On Monday, April 2, 2012, our father, Homer Lloyd Burd passed peacefully from our lives here on earth into eternal life with God our heavenly Father, the Lord Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit. We will forever celebrate your life dad and that of our precious mother who preceded you in death in 2004. You two were the very best...
Charles Henry Holt
Apr 2, 2012
Charles Henry Holt, 81, of Beaumont, TX passed away Monday, April 2, 2012 in Beaumont. A graveside service will be at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, April 5, 2012, at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Beaumont with Reverend Lynn Ashcraft officiating. Burial rites will also be conducted by the Masonic Lodge. Charles was born in Shelby County, TX and moved to Orange...
Bettye Dunn Guidry
Apr 1, 2012
An angel came and called her name and took her by the hand and said her place was ready in Heaven far above, and that she'd have to leave behind all those things she dearly loved. Bettye Dunn Guidry, 85, of Orange, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2012. She was born in El Dorado, Arkansas on January 28,...
Judith Batchelor
Apr 1, 2012
Judith Batchelor, 63, of Orange passed away April 1, 2012 in Beaumont. Funeral Services will be at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 4, 2012, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend John E. Warren of First United Methodist Church in Orange. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m....
Jack Penn Jude Patten
Apr 1, 2012
Jack Penn Jude Patten, 19, lifelong resident of Orange passed away Sunday, April 1, 2012. A memorial service will be held at 5:00 p.m., Thursday, April 5, 2012 at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Deacon Melvin Payne of St. Mary Catholic Church. A gathering of family and friends will be from 4:30 p.m. to service time...
Forrest E. Hudson
Mar 31, 2012
Forrest Edward Hudson, 77, of Orange died Saturday, March 31, 2012, at Methodist Hospital in Houston. Funeral Services will be 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 3, 2012, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend David Turner, pastor of Little Cypress Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Hudson Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until...
Jesse C. Weaver
Mar 31, 2012
Jesse C. Weaver, 63, a life-long resident of Beaumont was born June 27, 1948 to Glenn Weaver and Bess Baker Staha in Orange, Texas. Jesse passed away in Beaumont on March 31, 2012 at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Jesse served in the United States Marine Corps from July 1967 to February 1969 prior to his honorable discharge and was a...
Sidney J. Bourque
Mar 30, 2012
Sidney J. Bourque, 89, of Bridge City died Friday, March 30, 2012, at Senior Rehab in Port Arthur. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, April 2, 2012, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City with Reverend Steven Leger officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m....
Jerry Louis Morris, Sr.
Mar 30, 2012
Jerry Louis Morris, Sr., 68, of Orange died Friday, March 30, 2012, at his residence. Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 3, 2012, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange with Reverend Jeff Bell officiating. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Monday, at the funeral home....
Walter Lee Holliday
Mar 30, 2012
Walter Lee Holliday, Jr., 64, of Beaumont entered into eternal rest on Friday, March 30, 2012, at home, surrounded by his loving family. Born August 12, 1947, in Beaumont, to Lillian "Cookie" Holliday and Walter Holliday, he graduated from Forest Park High School in 1965, volunteered to serve in the U. S. Army in 1966, and was a decorated, disabled...
Loretta Jane Johnson
Mar 29, 2012
Loretta Jane Johnson, 65, of Orange died Thursday, March 29, 2012, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Graveside Service will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 31, 2012, at St. Mary Cemetery in Orange with Father Joseph P. Daleo officiating. Loretta was born in Orange on September 22, 1946. She was preceded in death by her parents, Maybelle and Marion "Buster" Johnson....
S Q Berry
Mar 28, 2012
S Q Berry, 89, of Bridge City went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 28, 2012, at Golden Years Assisted Living in Orange. Memorial Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 31, 2012, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Bridge City with his son-law, Kirk Ellender officiating along with Bishop Randy Clark and Pastor Deamon Scapin. Cremation...
Vincent J. Buff Buffamonte
Apr 9, 2012
Dec 17, 1945 – Apr 9, 2012. Formerly of Niagara Falls, NY; passed away in Omaha with his daughter by his side. Coach Buff, as he was known, was born in Niagara Falls, NY, the son of the late Vincent and Theresa Martino Buffamonte. He was the oldest of 3 siblings. He graduated from New Mexico Highlands University with a...
Rodger Dale Allen
Apr 6, 2012
Rodger Dale Allen, 62, was born March 27, 1950 in Batesville, MS to Willie Tutor Allen and passed away April 6, 2012 in Vidor. Funeral services will be 7:00 pm on Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home. A gathering of family and friends will begin at 4:00 PM prior to the service at 7:00 PM. Rodger was...
Bobby Wayne Hardwick
Apr 6, 2012
Bobby Wayne Hardwick, 59, was born October 5, 1952 in Mississippi to George and Charlcye Gray Hardwick and passed away April 6, 2012 in Lufkin, TX. A gathering of family and friends will take place from 6:00 - 8:00 PM, Monday, April 9th at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home. A memorial service will be at 10:00 AM Tuesday, April 10 at...
Juanita Villar Laguna
Apr 5, 2012
Juanita Laguna, 87, was born May 16, 1924 to Valentin and Rosana Morales Villar in Tampico, Mexico and passed away April 5, 2012 in Beaumont. Juanita was a long time resident of Beaumont and a faithful volunteer at Cristo Rey Catholic Church. Visitation will start at 5:00 p.m. Monday, April 8 at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home with a rosary to...
Kenneth Jerry Hubert, Sr.
Apr 3, 2012
Kenneth Jerry Hubert, Sr., 70, of Beaumont passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2012, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. A gathering of family and friends will be from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. Sunday, April 15, 2012, at Fred "Iky" Hubert's house off of 1442 in Orange. Please call 409.745.2533 for directions. Born in Orange on February 19, 1942, Kenneth was...
Preston Birdwell
Apr 3, 2012
Preston Birdwell, 79, of Orange, died Tuesday, April 3, 2012, at The Meadows in Orange. Born in Cushing, Texas on April 11, 1932, he was the son of James C. Birdwell and Ada Williams Birdwell. Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 14, 2012, at King Cemetery in Hartburg. Cremation was performed under the direction of Claybar Haven of...
Kenneth Kenny W. Bradley
Apr 2, 2012
Kenneth Wayne Bradley, 58, of Bridge City passed away April 2, 2012, at his residence. Funeral Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, April 5, 2012, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Bridge City with Reverend Charles Miller, officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Wednesday, at...
Dr. Don V. Richey
Apr 2, 2012
Dr. Don V. Richey, 87, of Orange, Texas, went to be with his beloved Savior Monday, April 2, 2012. He was born in Fellsmere, Florida, on May 14, 1924. Rev. Richey was a beloved pastor who served for over 68 years shepherding congregations in and around Waco, Corpus Christi, and the Golden Triangle area. He was referred to by many...
Homer Lloyd Burd
Apr 2, 2012
On Monday, April 2, 2012, our father, Homer Lloyd Burd passed peacefully from our lives here on earth into eternal life with God our heavenly Father, the Lord Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit. We will forever celebrate your life dad and that of our precious mother who preceded you in death in 2004. You two were the very best...
Charles Henry Holt
Apr 2, 2012
Charles Henry Holt, 81, of Beaumont, TX passed away Monday, April 2, 2012 in Beaumont. A graveside service will be at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, April 5, 2012, at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Beaumont with Reverend Lynn Ashcraft officiating. Burial rites will also be conducted by the Masonic Lodge. Charles was born in Shelby County, TX and moved to Orange...
Bettye Dunn Guidry
Apr 1, 2012
An angel came and called her name and took her by the hand and said her place was ready in Heaven far above, and that she'd have to leave behind all those things she dearly loved. Bettye Dunn Guidry, 85, of Orange, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2012. She was born in El Dorado, Arkansas on January 28,...
Judith Batchelor
Apr 1, 2012
Judith Batchelor, 63, of Orange passed away April 1, 2012 in Beaumont. Funeral Services will be at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 4, 2012, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend John E. Warren of First United Methodist Church in Orange. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m....
Jack Penn Jude Patten
Apr 1, 2012
Jack Penn Jude Patten, 19, lifelong resident of Orange passed away Sunday, April 1, 2012. A memorial service will be held at 5:00 p.m., Thursday, April 5, 2012 at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Deacon Melvin Payne of St. Mary Catholic Church. A gathering of family and friends will be from 4:30 p.m. to service time...
Forrest E. Hudson
Mar 31, 2012
Forrest Edward Hudson, 77, of Orange died Saturday, March 31, 2012, at Methodist Hospital in Houston. Funeral Services will be 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 3, 2012, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend David Turner, pastor of Little Cypress Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Hudson Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until...
Jesse C. Weaver
Mar 31, 2012
Jesse C. Weaver, 63, a life-long resident of Beaumont was born June 27, 1948 to Glenn Weaver and Bess Baker Staha in Orange, Texas. Jesse passed away in Beaumont on March 31, 2012 at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Jesse served in the United States Marine Corps from July 1967 to February 1969 prior to his honorable discharge and was a...
Sidney J. Bourque
Mar 30, 2012
Sidney J. Bourque, 89, of Bridge City died Friday, March 30, 2012, at Senior Rehab in Port Arthur. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, April 2, 2012, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City with Reverend Steven Leger officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m....
Jerry Louis Morris, Sr.
Mar 30, 2012
Jerry Louis Morris, Sr., 68, of Orange died Friday, March 30, 2012, at his residence. Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 3, 2012, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange with Reverend Jeff Bell officiating. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Monday, at the funeral home....
Walter Lee Holliday
Mar 30, 2012
Walter Lee Holliday, Jr., 64, of Beaumont entered into eternal rest on Friday, March 30, 2012, at home, surrounded by his loving family. Born August 12, 1947, in Beaumont, to Lillian "Cookie" Holliday and Walter Holliday, he graduated from Forest Park High School in 1965, volunteered to serve in the U. S. Army in 1966, and was a decorated, disabled...
Loretta Jane Johnson
Mar 29, 2012
Loretta Jane Johnson, 65, of Orange died Thursday, March 29, 2012, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Graveside Service will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 31, 2012, at St. Mary Cemetery in Orange with Father Joseph P. Daleo officiating. Loretta was born in Orange on September 22, 1946. She was preceded in death by her parents, Maybelle and Marion "Buster" Johnson....
S Q Berry
Mar 28, 2012
S Q Berry, 89, of Bridge City went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 28, 2012, at Golden Years Assisted Living in Orange. Memorial Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 31, 2012, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Bridge City with his son-law, Kirk Ellender officiating along with Bishop Randy Clark and Pastor Deamon Scapin. Cremation...