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Obituaries for

Claybar Funeral Home

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

Kenneth Ray Smith

Kenneth Ray Smith

May 11, 2023

Kenneth Ray Smith, 65, of Mauriceville, Texas, passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2023, at his home. Funeral services will be at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 17, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Corpus Christie, Texas,...

Margaret "Maggie" Corley

Margaret "Maggie" Corley

May 11, 2023

Margaret Anne Corley, 73, of Sour Lake, Texas, passed away on May 11, 2023, in Beaumont, Texas. Memorial services will be 6:00pm, Friday, May 19, 2023, at First Christian Church in Sour Lake 175 Mitchell St, Sour Lake, TX 77659. Officiating will be Pastor Brandon Tribble. Born in Tuscaloosa, AL, on August 21, 1949, she was the daughter of James...

Gloria Pat Barnett Culpepper

Gloria Pat Barnett Culpepper

May 10, 2023

Gloria Pat Barnett Culpepper, 81, died Wednesday, May 10, 2023, in Georgetown, Texas. She was a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, and she will be greatly missed. Gloria was born on January 5, 1942, in Galveston, Texas, to Patsy Belle Wills Barnett and Adrian Clive (A.C.) Barnett and was their only child. Her parents relocated to Orange, Texas, in 1945...

Kirk Bonnin

Kirk Bonnin

May 10, 2023

Kirk Bonnin Kirk Bonnin, 62, of Orange, passed away on May 10, 2023, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, with his two children by his side. Mass of Christian remembrance will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange. Officiating will be Father Antony Paulose. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.,...

George Lee Stanley

George Lee Stanley

May 9, 2023

George Lee Stanley, 57, of Vidor, Texas, passed away on May 9, 2023, in Kountze, Texas. Memorial services will be 10:00am, Saturday, May 13, 2023, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont, Texas. Officiating will be Don Castolenia, of Voth Baptist Church. Visitation will be at 9:00am, Saturday, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont, Texas. Born in Beaumont, Texas,...

Mary Lou Syrek

Mary Lou Syrek

May 8, 2023

Mary Lou Syrek Mary Lou Syrek, 70, of Orange, passed away on May 8, 2023, peacefully at home. A gathering for family and friends will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Friday, May 12, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on September 16, 1952, she was the daughter of Marvin Eugene Brant and...

John David "J.D." Zerko

John David "J.D." Zerko

May 8, 2023

John David “J.D.” Zerko Our beloved father, John David “J.D.” Zerko, 86, of Orange, TX peacefully passed from this life to eternal life on Monday, May 8, 2023, with his youngest 2 daughters at his side. Services are entrusted to Claybar Funeral Home with visitation to be held from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm, Sunday, May 14, 2023, which would...

Jimmie Paul Allen

Jimmie Paul Allen

May 5, 2023

Jimmie Paul Allen was born at home in Angelina County, Texas on January 12, 1940, son of Pauline (Moran) and Garnie Matthews Allen. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at First United Methodist Church in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Lani Rousseau First United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange, Texas....

James "Jim" Walter Miles

James "Jim" Walter Miles

May 4, 2023

James “Jim” Walter Miles, 73, of Orange, Texas, passed away on May 4, 2023, at his home. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, May 12, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Brother Bobby Edwards of Eastgate United Pentecostal Church in Vidor. Burial will follow at Waldrep Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be held prior to...

Fernecia Fran Bradley

Fernecia Fran Bradley

May 4, 2023

Fernecia “Necia” Fran Bradley Fernecia “Necia” Fran Bradley, 77, of Orange, Texas, passed away on May 4, 2023, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 3:00 pm., Monday, May 8, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Visitation will begin prior to the service at 2:00 p.m., Monday, May 8, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born...

Sharon Pearl Thompson

Sharon Pearl Thompson

May 4, 2023

Sharon Thompson Sharon Thompson, 76, of Orange, Texas, passed peacefully May 4, 2023, with her husband by her side. The family will have a memorial at their home to celebrate the amazing human she was on earth, at a later date. Born in Wilcox, Arizona, on June 23, 1946, she was the daughter of Earl Byrd and Minnie (Crawford) Byrd....

Richard Lawrence Breaux

Richard Lawrence Breaux

May 2, 2023

Richard Lawrence Breaux Richard Lawrence Breaux, 66, of Sour Lake, Texas, passed away on May 2, 2023, in Sour Lake, Texas. Friends are invited to a visitation with the family from 5:00pm to 7:00pm, Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont, Texas. A private graveside service will be held Thursday, May 11, 2023. Born in Beaumont,...

Merline "Pat" Boozer

Merline "Pat" Boozer

May 2, 2023

Merline “Pat” Boozer Merline “Pat” Boozer, 87, of Orange, Texas, passed in Beaumont, Texas, on May 2, 2023, surrounded by family. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, May 13, 2023, at McClelland Church Cemetery in Shelby County, Texas. A visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Claybar Funeral...

Roy Ellison Bendy

Roy Ellison Bendy

May 2, 2023

Roy Ellison Bendy Roy Ellison Bendy, 80, of Orange, Texas, passed away on May 2, 2023, in Beaumont, Texas. Born in Woodville, Texas, on September 12, 1942, he was the son of Allen Bendy and Margaret (Johnson) Bendy. He loved his girls and made sure to teach them to be strong and independent women. He always made sure to look...

John Harold Stephens

John Harold Stephens

May 1, 2023

John Harold Stephens John Harold Stephens, 66, of Brookeland, Texas, passed away on May 1, 2023, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A gathering will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Beaumont, Texas, on October 12, 1956, he was the son of Harold Aubrey Stephens...

Camerino Avila

Camerino Avila

May 1, 2023

Camerino Avila Camerino Avila, 72, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on May 1, 2023, in Beaumont, Texas. Gathering of family and friends will be 10:00am to 2:00pm, Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home. Cremation will follow under the direction of Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home . Born in Mexico, on August 21, 1950, he was the son of...

Betty Joyce Osteen

Betty Joyce Osteen

Apr 30, 2023

Betty Joyce Osteen Betty Joyce Osteen, 89, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on April 30, 2023, in Beaumont, Texas. A graveside service will be held a 2:30pm, Thursday, May 4, 2023, at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Beaumont, Texas. Visitation will be from 12:00pm to 2:00pm, prior to the service, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home. Born in Elba, Alabama, on...

Glenn Earl Motte

Glenn Earl Motte

Apr 29, 2023

Glenn Earl Motte, 78, of Vidor, passed away on April 29, 2023, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. Born in Port Neches, Texas, on August 15, 1944, he was the son of Vincent Motte and Marie Lopez Motte. Glenn proudly served in the United States Army, the United States Navy, and the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. After...

Oscar Ruel "Red" Davis Jr.

Oscar Ruel "Red" Davis Jr.

Apr 29, 2023

Oscar Ruel “Red” Davis, Jr. of Orangefield passed away quietly in his home on Saturday afternoon, April 29, 2023. Visitation will be 5:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, with memorial services in the Claybar Chapel at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 4. He will be laid to rest beside Valda in Forest Lawn Cemetery, West...

Maria Lopez Parra

Maria Lopez Parra

Apr 29, 2023

Maria Lopez Parra Maria Lopez Parra, 56, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on April 29, 2023, at Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be 9:00am, Friday, May 5, 2023, at Cristo Rey Church in Beaumont, Texas. Officiating will be Father Miguel of Cristo Rey Church in Beaumont, Texas. Burial will follow at Haven of Rest Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00pm...

Kenneth Ray Smith

Kenneth Ray Smith

May 11, 2023

Kenneth Ray Smith, 65, of Mauriceville, Texas, passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2023, at his home. Funeral services will be at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 17, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Corpus Christie, Texas,...

Margaret "Maggie" Corley

Margaret "Maggie" Corley

May 11, 2023

Margaret Anne Corley, 73, of Sour Lake, Texas, passed away on May 11, 2023, in Beaumont, Texas. Memorial services will be 6:00pm, Friday, May 19, 2023, at First Christian Church in Sour Lake 175 Mitchell St, Sour Lake, TX 77659. Officiating will be Pastor Brandon Tribble. Born in Tuscaloosa, AL, on August 21, 1949, she was the daughter of James...

Gloria Pat Barnett Culpepper

Gloria Pat Barnett Culpepper

May 10, 2023

Gloria Pat Barnett Culpepper, 81, died Wednesday, May 10, 2023, in Georgetown, Texas. She was a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, and she will be greatly missed. Gloria was born on January 5, 1942, in Galveston, Texas, to Patsy Belle Wills Barnett and Adrian Clive (A.C.) Barnett and was their only child. Her parents relocated to Orange, Texas, in 1945...

Kirk Bonnin

Kirk Bonnin

May 10, 2023

Kirk Bonnin Kirk Bonnin, 62, of Orange, passed away on May 10, 2023, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, with his two children by his side. Mass of Christian remembrance will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange. Officiating will be Father Antony Paulose. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.,...

George Lee Stanley

George Lee Stanley

May 9, 2023

George Lee Stanley, 57, of Vidor, Texas, passed away on May 9, 2023, in Kountze, Texas. Memorial services will be 10:00am, Saturday, May 13, 2023, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont, Texas. Officiating will be Don Castolenia, of Voth Baptist Church. Visitation will be at 9:00am, Saturday, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont, Texas. Born in Beaumont, Texas,...

Mary Lou Syrek

Mary Lou Syrek

May 8, 2023

Mary Lou Syrek Mary Lou Syrek, 70, of Orange, passed away on May 8, 2023, peacefully at home. A gathering for family and friends will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Friday, May 12, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on September 16, 1952, she was the daughter of Marvin Eugene Brant and...

John David "J.D." Zerko

John David "J.D." Zerko

May 8, 2023

John David “J.D.” Zerko Our beloved father, John David “J.D.” Zerko, 86, of Orange, TX peacefully passed from this life to eternal life on Monday, May 8, 2023, with his youngest 2 daughters at his side. Services are entrusted to Claybar Funeral Home with visitation to be held from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm, Sunday, May 14, 2023, which would...

Jimmie Paul Allen

Jimmie Paul Allen

May 5, 2023

Jimmie Paul Allen was born at home in Angelina County, Texas on January 12, 1940, son of Pauline (Moran) and Garnie Matthews Allen. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at First United Methodist Church in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Lani Rousseau First United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange, Texas....

James "Jim" Walter Miles

James "Jim" Walter Miles

May 4, 2023

James “Jim” Walter Miles, 73, of Orange, Texas, passed away on May 4, 2023, at his home. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, May 12, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Brother Bobby Edwards of Eastgate United Pentecostal Church in Vidor. Burial will follow at Waldrep Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be held prior to...

Fernecia Fran Bradley

Fernecia Fran Bradley

May 4, 2023

Fernecia “Necia” Fran Bradley Fernecia “Necia” Fran Bradley, 77, of Orange, Texas, passed away on May 4, 2023, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 3:00 pm., Monday, May 8, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Visitation will begin prior to the service at 2:00 p.m., Monday, May 8, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born...

Sharon Pearl Thompson

Sharon Pearl Thompson

May 4, 2023

Sharon Thompson Sharon Thompson, 76, of Orange, Texas, passed peacefully May 4, 2023, with her husband by her side. The family will have a memorial at their home to celebrate the amazing human she was on earth, at a later date. Born in Wilcox, Arizona, on June 23, 1946, she was the daughter of Earl Byrd and Minnie (Crawford) Byrd....

Richard Lawrence Breaux

Richard Lawrence Breaux

May 2, 2023

Richard Lawrence Breaux Richard Lawrence Breaux, 66, of Sour Lake, Texas, passed away on May 2, 2023, in Sour Lake, Texas. Friends are invited to a visitation with the family from 5:00pm to 7:00pm, Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont, Texas. A private graveside service will be held Thursday, May 11, 2023. Born in Beaumont,...

Merline "Pat" Boozer

Merline "Pat" Boozer

May 2, 2023

Merline “Pat” Boozer Merline “Pat” Boozer, 87, of Orange, Texas, passed in Beaumont, Texas, on May 2, 2023, surrounded by family. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, May 13, 2023, at McClelland Church Cemetery in Shelby County, Texas. A visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Claybar Funeral...

Roy Ellison Bendy

Roy Ellison Bendy

May 2, 2023

Roy Ellison Bendy Roy Ellison Bendy, 80, of Orange, Texas, passed away on May 2, 2023, in Beaumont, Texas. Born in Woodville, Texas, on September 12, 1942, he was the son of Allen Bendy and Margaret (Johnson) Bendy. He loved his girls and made sure to teach them to be strong and independent women. He always made sure to look...

John Harold Stephens

John Harold Stephens

May 1, 2023

John Harold Stephens John Harold Stephens, 66, of Brookeland, Texas, passed away on May 1, 2023, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A gathering will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Beaumont, Texas, on October 12, 1956, he was the son of Harold Aubrey Stephens...

Camerino Avila

Camerino Avila

May 1, 2023

Camerino Avila Camerino Avila, 72, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on May 1, 2023, in Beaumont, Texas. Gathering of family and friends will be 10:00am to 2:00pm, Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home. Cremation will follow under the direction of Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home . Born in Mexico, on August 21, 1950, he was the son of...

Betty Joyce Osteen

Betty Joyce Osteen

Apr 30, 2023

Betty Joyce Osteen Betty Joyce Osteen, 89, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on April 30, 2023, in Beaumont, Texas. A graveside service will be held a 2:30pm, Thursday, May 4, 2023, at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Beaumont, Texas. Visitation will be from 12:00pm to 2:00pm, prior to the service, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home. Born in Elba, Alabama, on...

Glenn Earl Motte

Glenn Earl Motte

Apr 29, 2023

Glenn Earl Motte, 78, of Vidor, passed away on April 29, 2023, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. Born in Port Neches, Texas, on August 15, 1944, he was the son of Vincent Motte and Marie Lopez Motte. Glenn proudly served in the United States Army, the United States Navy, and the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. After...

Oscar Ruel "Red" Davis Jr.

Oscar Ruel "Red" Davis Jr.

Apr 29, 2023

Oscar Ruel “Red” Davis, Jr. of Orangefield passed away quietly in his home on Saturday afternoon, April 29, 2023. Visitation will be 5:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, with memorial services in the Claybar Chapel at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 4. He will be laid to rest beside Valda in Forest Lawn Cemetery, West...

Maria Lopez Parra

Maria Lopez Parra

Apr 29, 2023

Maria Lopez Parra Maria Lopez Parra, 56, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on April 29, 2023, at Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be 9:00am, Friday, May 5, 2023, at Cristo Rey Church in Beaumont, Texas. Officiating will be Father Miguel of Cristo Rey Church in Beaumont, Texas. Burial will follow at Haven of Rest Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00pm...

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