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Obituaries for

Claybar Funeral Home

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

George Oliver Talbert

George Oliver Talbert

Feb 15, 2011

George Oliver Talbert went home to be with the Lord on February 15, 2011. The family will receive friends from 4:00 ? 7:00 pm, Friday, February 18, 2011 at Claybar Kelly-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. Funeral services will be held at Westgate Memorial Baptist Church, 6220 Westgate Drive, Beaumont at 12:00 pm on Saturday, February 19, 2011 with Rev. Raymond...

Edith Fisk

Edith Fisk

Feb 14, 2011

Edith Fisk, 92, of Orange, Texas, died Monday, February 14, 2011, at Baptist Hospital in Orange. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 p.m. Thursday, February 17, 2011, in the chapel of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Paul Zoch, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Orange. Visitation will be 2-4 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral...

Blanche Collins

Blanche Collins

Feb 14, 2011

Blanche Rigmaiden Collins, 94, of Mauriceville, passed away Monday, February 14, 2011, at her home. Friends are invited to join the family for a reception and meal at noon on Saturday, February 26, 2011, at the home of Mrs. Collins, 8875 Hwy. 12, Orange, Texas 77632. A memorial service will follow at 1:30 p.m., also at the home. Born in...

Margaret Inez Sherrill

Margaret Inez Sherrill

Feb 14, 2011

Margaret Inez Sherrill, 92, of Orange, died Monday, February 14, 2011, at The Meadows in Orange. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, February 17, 2011, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Keith Royal of Winfree Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m., Wednesday at the...

Sarah Medlock Bowen

Sarah Medlock Bowen

Feb 13, 2011

Sarah Medlock Bowen, 95, of Orange, died Sunday, February 13, 2011, at her residence. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, February 17, 2011, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Danny Brack of Calvary Christian Center in Orange. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation will be from 6:00- 8:00 p.m....

Velma Wright Young

Velma Wright Young

Feb 13, 2011

Velma Wright Young, 94, of Orange, died Sunday, February 13, 2011, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 16, 2011, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Kevin Trinkle. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 p.m., Tuesday at the funeral...

Ruth Elizabeth Coffman

Ruth Elizabeth Coffman

Feb 12, 2011

Ruth Elizabeth Coffman, 93, formerly of Shipshewana, Ind., and West Palm Beach, Fla., died Saturday at Golden Years Assisted Living. She was born in Beemer, Neb., Oct. 31, 1917. Ruth was the daughter of Daniel and Emma Birky Nitzsche. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Coffman, her parents, a brother and a sister. She is survived by...

Louie Weldon Fittz

Louie Weldon Fittz

Feb 12, 2011

Louie ?Weldon? Fittz Louie ?Weldon? Fittz, 69, of Deweyville, beloved husband, father and grandfather, peacefully went to be with the Lord on February 12, 2011, at his home with his family, after a lengthy battle with cancer. Funeral Services will be at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 15, 2011, at First Baptist Church of Deweyville. Brother Damon Bickham and Brother Brad...

Harry P. Delano

Harry P. Delano

Feb 11, 2011

Harry P. Delano, 86, of West Orange, died Friday, February 11, 2011, at his home. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 16, 2011, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Barry Bradley of First Baptist Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Harris Cemetery in West Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 p.m., Tuesday at...

Darla Lynn Flanagan

Darla Lynn Flanagan

Feb 11, 2011

Darla Lynn Flanagan, 56, of Bridge City, passed away Friday, February 11, 2011, at her residence surrounded by family and friends. Memorial services will be held Friday, February 25, 2011, at 10:00 am at the Cowboy Church of Orange County. Officiating will be Brother E. Dale Lee. Darla was born August 21, 1954, in Port Arthur, Texas to L.M. and...

Opal Jackson

Opal Jackson

Feb 11, 2011

Opal ?Jack? Jackson Funeral services for Opal ?Jack? Jackson, 87, of Sour Lake, TX, will be held Tuesday, February 15, 2011, at 2:00 p.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel with Reverend Thomas McGarity officiating. Interment will follow in the Rosedale Cemetery in Sour Lake. Visitation will be Monday, February 14, 2011 from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home....

Raymond Kotz

Raymond Kotz

Feb 10, 2011

Raymond P. Kotz, 75, of Beaumont, passed away Thursday, February 10, 2011. He was born April 4, 1935, to Louie and Catherine Wirtz Kotz. Raymond is preceded in death by his parents and brothers, L.C. and Roy Kotz. He is survived by brother Alvin Kotz, daughter, Sharon Albers and husband Jamie, son, Danny Kotz and wife Sherrie, and son, Chuck...

James Tenant Swymer

James Tenant Swymer

Feb 9, 2011

James Tenant Swymer, 83, of Orange, died at his home on Wednesday, February 9, 2011. Mr. Swymer was born in Adel, Georgia on January 8, 1928, the son of Della Jones and Robert Swymer. He was a veteran of both the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Air Force, having served from 1949 to1951 and again from 1953 to 1955. He...

James Tenant Swymer

James Tenant Swymer

Feb 9, 2011

James Tenant Swymer, 83, of Orange, died at his home on Wednesday, February 9, 2011. Mr. Swymer was born in Adel, Georgia on January 8, 1928, the son of Della Jones and Robert Swymer. He was a veteran of both the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Air Force, having served from 1949 to1951 and again from 1953 to 1955. He...

Beverly Bev Pitre Gill

Beverly Bev Pitre Gill

Feb 8, 2011

Beverly ?Bev? Pitre Gill, 76, of Orange passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2011. Funeral Services will be at 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 11, 2011 at First Baptist Church in Orangefield. Reverend Forrest Wood will be officiating. Interment will follow at Rosedale Cemetery in Sour Lake. A gathering of family and friends will be from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Thursday...

Ramona Bourgeois Leverett

Ramona Bourgeois Leverett

Feb 7, 2011

Ramona Theresa Bourgeois Leverett, 81, of Orangefield, Texas died Monday, February 7, 2011, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 9, 2011, at St. Helen Catholic Church in Orangefield, Texas. Officiating will be Father George Kidangen. Burial will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor, Texas. Visitation will be from...

Hazel Willette Garza

Hazel Willette Garza

Feb 7, 2011

Willette Garza, 71, of Lumberton, passed away Monday, February 7, 2011. A memorial service will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, February 10, 2011 at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel. Mr. Kevin O?Malley will officiate the service. Mrs. Garza was born April 5, 1939 in Longville, LA to V. S. and Stella Jennings Howington. She was a retired LVN previously working for Quality...

Lillian Denton

Lillian Denton

Feb 7, 2011

Lillian Helen Delano Denton, 89, of Sour Lake passed away Monday, February 7, 2011. The funeral service will be on Thursday, February 10 at 2:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Sour Lake. Pastor Ken Ellzey will officiate the service and Dr. Duane Kelley will assist. Interment will follow at Pine Ridge Cemetery. A gathering of family and friends will...

Ryder Wayne Dougherty

Ryder Wayne Dougherty

Feb 6, 2011

Ryder Wayne Dougherty, son of Charles and Shana Dougherty, passed away Sunday, February 6, 2011. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, February 10, 2011, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral service. He was born in Orange on November 22, 2010....

Stronnie S. McBride, Jr.

Stronnie S. McBride, Jr.

Feb 6, 2011

Stronnie S. McBride, Jr., 77, of Orange, died Sunday, February 6, 2011, at his residence Visitation will be from 5:00- 5:45 p.m. Thursday, February 10, 2011, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Orange. A Mass of the Resurrection will be recited at 6:00 p.m., at the church. Officiating will be Most Reverend Curtis J. Guillory, D.D. Bishop of...

George Oliver Talbert

George Oliver Talbert

Feb 15, 2011

George Oliver Talbert went home to be with the Lord on February 15, 2011. The family will receive friends from 4:00 ? 7:00 pm, Friday, February 18, 2011 at Claybar Kelly-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. Funeral services will be held at Westgate Memorial Baptist Church, 6220 Westgate Drive, Beaumont at 12:00 pm on Saturday, February 19, 2011 with Rev. Raymond...

Edith Fisk

Edith Fisk

Feb 14, 2011

Edith Fisk, 92, of Orange, Texas, died Monday, February 14, 2011, at Baptist Hospital in Orange. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 p.m. Thursday, February 17, 2011, in the chapel of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Paul Zoch, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Orange. Visitation will be 2-4 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral...

Blanche Collins

Blanche Collins

Feb 14, 2011

Blanche Rigmaiden Collins, 94, of Mauriceville, passed away Monday, February 14, 2011, at her home. Friends are invited to join the family for a reception and meal at noon on Saturday, February 26, 2011, at the home of Mrs. Collins, 8875 Hwy. 12, Orange, Texas 77632. A memorial service will follow at 1:30 p.m., also at the home. Born in...

Margaret Inez Sherrill

Margaret Inez Sherrill

Feb 14, 2011

Margaret Inez Sherrill, 92, of Orange, died Monday, February 14, 2011, at The Meadows in Orange. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, February 17, 2011, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Keith Royal of Winfree Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m., Wednesday at the...

Sarah Medlock Bowen

Sarah Medlock Bowen

Feb 13, 2011

Sarah Medlock Bowen, 95, of Orange, died Sunday, February 13, 2011, at her residence. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, February 17, 2011, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Danny Brack of Calvary Christian Center in Orange. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation will be from 6:00- 8:00 p.m....

Velma Wright Young

Velma Wright Young

Feb 13, 2011

Velma Wright Young, 94, of Orange, died Sunday, February 13, 2011, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 16, 2011, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Kevin Trinkle. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 p.m., Tuesday at the funeral...

Ruth Elizabeth Coffman

Ruth Elizabeth Coffman

Feb 12, 2011

Ruth Elizabeth Coffman, 93, formerly of Shipshewana, Ind., and West Palm Beach, Fla., died Saturday at Golden Years Assisted Living. She was born in Beemer, Neb., Oct. 31, 1917. Ruth was the daughter of Daniel and Emma Birky Nitzsche. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Coffman, her parents, a brother and a sister. She is survived by...

Louie Weldon Fittz

Louie Weldon Fittz

Feb 12, 2011

Louie ?Weldon? Fittz Louie ?Weldon? Fittz, 69, of Deweyville, beloved husband, father and grandfather, peacefully went to be with the Lord on February 12, 2011, at his home with his family, after a lengthy battle with cancer. Funeral Services will be at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 15, 2011, at First Baptist Church of Deweyville. Brother Damon Bickham and Brother Brad...

Harry P. Delano

Harry P. Delano

Feb 11, 2011

Harry P. Delano, 86, of West Orange, died Friday, February 11, 2011, at his home. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 16, 2011, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Barry Bradley of First Baptist Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Harris Cemetery in West Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 p.m., Tuesday at...

Darla Lynn Flanagan

Darla Lynn Flanagan

Feb 11, 2011

Darla Lynn Flanagan, 56, of Bridge City, passed away Friday, February 11, 2011, at her residence surrounded by family and friends. Memorial services will be held Friday, February 25, 2011, at 10:00 am at the Cowboy Church of Orange County. Officiating will be Brother E. Dale Lee. Darla was born August 21, 1954, in Port Arthur, Texas to L.M. and...

Opal Jackson

Opal Jackson

Feb 11, 2011

Opal ?Jack? Jackson Funeral services for Opal ?Jack? Jackson, 87, of Sour Lake, TX, will be held Tuesday, February 15, 2011, at 2:00 p.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel with Reverend Thomas McGarity officiating. Interment will follow in the Rosedale Cemetery in Sour Lake. Visitation will be Monday, February 14, 2011 from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home....

Raymond Kotz

Raymond Kotz

Feb 10, 2011

Raymond P. Kotz, 75, of Beaumont, passed away Thursday, February 10, 2011. He was born April 4, 1935, to Louie and Catherine Wirtz Kotz. Raymond is preceded in death by his parents and brothers, L.C. and Roy Kotz. He is survived by brother Alvin Kotz, daughter, Sharon Albers and husband Jamie, son, Danny Kotz and wife Sherrie, and son, Chuck...

James Tenant Swymer

James Tenant Swymer

Feb 9, 2011

James Tenant Swymer, 83, of Orange, died at his home on Wednesday, February 9, 2011. Mr. Swymer was born in Adel, Georgia on January 8, 1928, the son of Della Jones and Robert Swymer. He was a veteran of both the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Air Force, having served from 1949 to1951 and again from 1953 to 1955. He...

James Tenant Swymer

James Tenant Swymer

Feb 9, 2011

James Tenant Swymer, 83, of Orange, died at his home on Wednesday, February 9, 2011. Mr. Swymer was born in Adel, Georgia on January 8, 1928, the son of Della Jones and Robert Swymer. He was a veteran of both the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Air Force, having served from 1949 to1951 and again from 1953 to 1955. He...

Beverly Bev Pitre Gill

Beverly Bev Pitre Gill

Feb 8, 2011

Beverly ?Bev? Pitre Gill, 76, of Orange passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2011. Funeral Services will be at 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 11, 2011 at First Baptist Church in Orangefield. Reverend Forrest Wood will be officiating. Interment will follow at Rosedale Cemetery in Sour Lake. A gathering of family and friends will be from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Thursday...

Ramona Bourgeois Leverett

Ramona Bourgeois Leverett

Feb 7, 2011

Ramona Theresa Bourgeois Leverett, 81, of Orangefield, Texas died Monday, February 7, 2011, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 9, 2011, at St. Helen Catholic Church in Orangefield, Texas. Officiating will be Father George Kidangen. Burial will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor, Texas. Visitation will be from...

Hazel Willette Garza

Hazel Willette Garza

Feb 7, 2011

Willette Garza, 71, of Lumberton, passed away Monday, February 7, 2011. A memorial service will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, February 10, 2011 at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel. Mr. Kevin O?Malley will officiate the service. Mrs. Garza was born April 5, 1939 in Longville, LA to V. S. and Stella Jennings Howington. She was a retired LVN previously working for Quality...

Lillian Denton

Lillian Denton

Feb 7, 2011

Lillian Helen Delano Denton, 89, of Sour Lake passed away Monday, February 7, 2011. The funeral service will be on Thursday, February 10 at 2:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Sour Lake. Pastor Ken Ellzey will officiate the service and Dr. Duane Kelley will assist. Interment will follow at Pine Ridge Cemetery. A gathering of family and friends will...

Ryder Wayne Dougherty

Ryder Wayne Dougherty

Feb 6, 2011

Ryder Wayne Dougherty, son of Charles and Shana Dougherty, passed away Sunday, February 6, 2011. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, February 10, 2011, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral service. He was born in Orange on November 22, 2010....

Stronnie S. McBride, Jr.

Stronnie S. McBride, Jr.

Feb 6, 2011

Stronnie S. McBride, Jr., 77, of Orange, died Sunday, February 6, 2011, at his residence Visitation will be from 5:00- 5:45 p.m. Thursday, February 10, 2011, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Orange. A Mass of the Resurrection will be recited at 6:00 p.m., at the church. Officiating will be Most Reverend Curtis J. Guillory, D.D. Bishop of...

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