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Obituaries for

Claybar Funeral Home

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

Annie L. Kern

Annie L. Kern

Apr 11, 2010

Annie L. Kern, 96, of Orange, died Sunday, April 11, 2010, at Baptist Hospital in Orange. Funeral services will be at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 13th, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Randall R. Branch, pastor of Wesley United Methodist Church in Orange. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service on Tuesday....

Billy Ray Holland, Jr.

Billy Ray Holland, Jr.

Apr 11, 2010

Billy Ray Holland, Jr., 46, of Orange, died Sunday, April 11, 2010, at his home. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 14, 2010, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service on Wednesday. Born in Tyler, Texas on...

Willie 'Buck' Elmore

Willie 'Buck' Elmore

Apr 11, 2010

Willie "Buck" Elmore, 89, of Orange, died Sunday, April 11, 2010, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 14, 2010, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Leo Anderson of First Apostolic Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Jett Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 -...

Ferrel Wayne Massey

Ferrel Wayne Massey

Apr 10, 2010

Ferrel Wayne Massey, 73, of Beaumont passed away Saturday, April 10, 2010. Funeral Services will be at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 13, 2010, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel with Reverend Mel Rowell officiating. Interment will follow at Haven of Rest Cemetery. A gathering of family and friends will be Monday from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home. Mr. Massey was born...

Pauline â??Pollyâ?? Layton Forgey

Pauline â??Pollyâ?? Layton Forgey

Apr 10, 2010

Long time area resident and hairdresser, Pauline Forgey went to meet our Lord April 10, 2010, at the age of 90 and 10 days. Born April 1, 1920 in Corsicana, Texas, Pauline moved to the Orange area in 1944 with her husband, Ira T. Forgey, and to Bridge City in 1951. Pauline graduated from Athens High School in 1936, and...

Al Blake

Al Blake

Apr 9, 2010

Al Blake, 74, of Hemphill, Texas died Friday, April 9, 2010, at his daughter's home. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, April 12, 2010, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Jeff Bell. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Visitation will be from 9:00-11:00 a.m., Monday at the funeral home in...

Noble Weaver Wise, Sr.

Noble Weaver Wise, Sr.

Apr 8, 2010

Noble Weaver Wise, Sr., 81, of Orange, Texas died Thursday, April 8, 2010, at Christus St. Elizabeth in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 10, 2010, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Kevin Kissel of Faith United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn in West Orange. Visitation will be from...

Rev. Mr. M.R. Smith, Sr.

Rev. Mr. M.R. Smith, Sr.

Apr 8, 2010

Thanks and praise be to God for the life and gift of Rev. Mr. M.R. "Boobie" Smith, Sr., age 79. He was a retired Deacon of St. Helen Catholic Church, Orangefield. Boobie, beloved father, grandfather, uncle, cousin and friend died Thursday, April 8, 2010 at 10:36 a.m. at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. His Catholic funeral...

Annie Laura Lakey

Annie Laura Lakey

Apr 8, 2010

Funeral services for Annie Laura Lakey, 91, of Vidor, will be at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, April 11, 2010, in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel with burial at 5:00 p.m. in the Brookeland Cemetery in Brookeland, TX. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Saturday at the funeral home. Mrs. Lakey passed away Thursday, April 8, 2010 at Village Creek...

Michael Wayne Ballard

Michael Wayne Ballard

Apr 7, 2010

Michael Wayne Ballard, 59, of China, TX, passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2010 at his home. Funeral Services will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, April 10, 2010 at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel, 1155 N 11th St, Beaumont, TX 77702. Interment will follow at Haven of Rest Cemetery, on left hand side of Highway 90 driving west from Beaumont. A gathering of...

Tina Barbin Roberts

Tina Barbin Roberts

Apr 7, 2010

Tina Barbin Roberts, 44, of Channelview, passed away April 7, 2010. A memorial service will be held to celebrate her life at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange on Saturday April 17, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. with Shane Johnson officiating. Tina was born on April 20, 1965. She was the daughter of Judith Crandall of Channelview and Rudy Barbin and stepmother,...

Tommy Lee Nobles

Tommy Lee Nobles

Apr 7, 2010

Tommy Lee Nobles, 59, of Orange, died Wednesday, April 7, 2010, at Debakey VA Medical Center in Houston due to complications with acute pneumonia. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 10, 2010, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor David Berkheimer of Community Church. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn in West Orange....

Lisa Hart

Lisa Hart

Apr 5, 2010

A memorial service celebrating the life of Lisa Hart will be held Friday, April 9, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. in the chapel of Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home. Lisa was born January 3, 1957 to Edward and Minnie Dell Sandlin and passed away April 5, 2010. She was a longtime member of Calvary Baptist Church and sang in the choir there...

Christopher Kurt LeJeune

Christopher Kurt LeJeune

Apr 5, 2010

Christopher Kurt LeJeune Christopher Kurt LeJeune, of Vidor, passed away on Monday, April 5, 2010, at Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. A graveside service will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 10, 2010 at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City.

Minor Goyne McAdams, Jr.

Minor Goyne McAdams, Jr.

Apr 4, 2010

Minor Goyne McAdams, Jr., 75, of Houston, Texas died Sunday, April 4, 2010, at his home. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, April 15, 2010, at Jett Cemetery in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas on October 8, 1934, Minor was the son of Minor Goyne McAdams Sr., and Constance Brewer McAdams. He served in the United...

Anita Hudson

Anita Hudson

Apr 2, 2010

Anita Hudson, 86, of Orange, passed away Friday, April 2, 2010, in Orange. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 6, 2010, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange with Danny Gilliam officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m., Monday, at the funeral home. Anita was born on March 15, 1924 in Orange....

Jewel C. Bartlett

Jewel C. Bartlett

Apr 2, 2010

Jewel C. Bartlett, 90, of Mauriceville, died Friday, April 2, 2010, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, April 5, 2010, at the First Baptist Church in Mauriceville, with the Reverend Kevin Brown, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow at King Cemetery in Hartburg. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Sunday at Claybar Funeral Home...

Wendy Gail Etheridge Chargois

Wendy Gail Etheridge Chargois

Apr 1, 2010

Wendy Gail Etheridge Chargois, 51, of Bridge City, died Friday, April, 1, 2010, at South East Texas Medical Center in Port Arthur. A memorial visitation will be from 4:00-6:00 p.m., Saturday, April 3, 2010, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, with a memorial service at 5:00 p.m. Officiating will be Wayne Seals. Wendy was born on September 12, 1958,...

Jimmy Lavon Jim Boyd

Jimmy Lavon Jim Boyd

Apr 1, 2010

Jimmy Lavon Jim Boyd, 78, of Orange, died Thursday, April 1, 2010, at Loving Care Assisted Living in Orange after a ten year battle with Alzheimer's. Visitation will begin 2:00 p.m. Monday, April 5, 2010, with a funeral service beginning at 4:00 p.m. at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend David Berkheimer with a eulogy by...

Ethel Cunningham

Ethel Cunningham

Apr 1, 2010

Ethel Cunningham, 92, of Bridge City, went to her heavenly home on Thursday, April, 1, 2010, at The Meadows in Orange. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Monday, April 5, 2010, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Bob Boone with First Baptist Church in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near...

Annie L. Kern

Annie L. Kern

Apr 11, 2010

Annie L. Kern, 96, of Orange, died Sunday, April 11, 2010, at Baptist Hospital in Orange. Funeral services will be at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 13th, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Randall R. Branch, pastor of Wesley United Methodist Church in Orange. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service on Tuesday....

Billy Ray Holland, Jr.

Billy Ray Holland, Jr.

Apr 11, 2010

Billy Ray Holland, Jr., 46, of Orange, died Sunday, April 11, 2010, at his home. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 14, 2010, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service on Wednesday. Born in Tyler, Texas on...

Willie 'Buck' Elmore

Willie 'Buck' Elmore

Apr 11, 2010

Willie "Buck" Elmore, 89, of Orange, died Sunday, April 11, 2010, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 14, 2010, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Leo Anderson of First Apostolic Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Jett Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 -...

Ferrel Wayne Massey

Ferrel Wayne Massey

Apr 10, 2010

Ferrel Wayne Massey, 73, of Beaumont passed away Saturday, April 10, 2010. Funeral Services will be at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 13, 2010, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel with Reverend Mel Rowell officiating. Interment will follow at Haven of Rest Cemetery. A gathering of family and friends will be Monday from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home. Mr. Massey was born...

Pauline â??Pollyâ?? Layton Forgey

Pauline â??Pollyâ?? Layton Forgey

Apr 10, 2010

Long time area resident and hairdresser, Pauline Forgey went to meet our Lord April 10, 2010, at the age of 90 and 10 days. Born April 1, 1920 in Corsicana, Texas, Pauline moved to the Orange area in 1944 with her husband, Ira T. Forgey, and to Bridge City in 1951. Pauline graduated from Athens High School in 1936, and...

Al Blake

Al Blake

Apr 9, 2010

Al Blake, 74, of Hemphill, Texas died Friday, April 9, 2010, at his daughter's home. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, April 12, 2010, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Jeff Bell. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Visitation will be from 9:00-11:00 a.m., Monday at the funeral home in...

Noble Weaver Wise, Sr.

Noble Weaver Wise, Sr.

Apr 8, 2010

Noble Weaver Wise, Sr., 81, of Orange, Texas died Thursday, April 8, 2010, at Christus St. Elizabeth in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 10, 2010, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Kevin Kissel of Faith United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn in West Orange. Visitation will be from...

Rev. Mr. M.R. Smith, Sr.

Rev. Mr. M.R. Smith, Sr.

Apr 8, 2010

Thanks and praise be to God for the life and gift of Rev. Mr. M.R. "Boobie" Smith, Sr., age 79. He was a retired Deacon of St. Helen Catholic Church, Orangefield. Boobie, beloved father, grandfather, uncle, cousin and friend died Thursday, April 8, 2010 at 10:36 a.m. at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. His Catholic funeral...

Annie Laura Lakey

Annie Laura Lakey

Apr 8, 2010

Funeral services for Annie Laura Lakey, 91, of Vidor, will be at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, April 11, 2010, in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel with burial at 5:00 p.m. in the Brookeland Cemetery in Brookeland, TX. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Saturday at the funeral home. Mrs. Lakey passed away Thursday, April 8, 2010 at Village Creek...

Michael Wayne Ballard

Michael Wayne Ballard

Apr 7, 2010

Michael Wayne Ballard, 59, of China, TX, passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2010 at his home. Funeral Services will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, April 10, 2010 at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel, 1155 N 11th St, Beaumont, TX 77702. Interment will follow at Haven of Rest Cemetery, on left hand side of Highway 90 driving west from Beaumont. A gathering of...

Tina Barbin Roberts

Tina Barbin Roberts

Apr 7, 2010

Tina Barbin Roberts, 44, of Channelview, passed away April 7, 2010. A memorial service will be held to celebrate her life at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange on Saturday April 17, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. with Shane Johnson officiating. Tina was born on April 20, 1965. She was the daughter of Judith Crandall of Channelview and Rudy Barbin and stepmother,...

Tommy Lee Nobles

Tommy Lee Nobles

Apr 7, 2010

Tommy Lee Nobles, 59, of Orange, died Wednesday, April 7, 2010, at Debakey VA Medical Center in Houston due to complications with acute pneumonia. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 10, 2010, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor David Berkheimer of Community Church. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn in West Orange....

Lisa Hart

Lisa Hart

Apr 5, 2010

A memorial service celebrating the life of Lisa Hart will be held Friday, April 9, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. in the chapel of Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home. Lisa was born January 3, 1957 to Edward and Minnie Dell Sandlin and passed away April 5, 2010. She was a longtime member of Calvary Baptist Church and sang in the choir there...

Christopher Kurt LeJeune

Christopher Kurt LeJeune

Apr 5, 2010

Christopher Kurt LeJeune Christopher Kurt LeJeune, of Vidor, passed away on Monday, April 5, 2010, at Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. A graveside service will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 10, 2010 at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City.

Minor Goyne McAdams, Jr.

Minor Goyne McAdams, Jr.

Apr 4, 2010

Minor Goyne McAdams, Jr., 75, of Houston, Texas died Sunday, April 4, 2010, at his home. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, April 15, 2010, at Jett Cemetery in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas on October 8, 1934, Minor was the son of Minor Goyne McAdams Sr., and Constance Brewer McAdams. He served in the United...

Anita Hudson

Anita Hudson

Apr 2, 2010

Anita Hudson, 86, of Orange, passed away Friday, April 2, 2010, in Orange. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 6, 2010, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange with Danny Gilliam officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m., Monday, at the funeral home. Anita was born on March 15, 1924 in Orange....

Jewel C. Bartlett

Jewel C. Bartlett

Apr 2, 2010

Jewel C. Bartlett, 90, of Mauriceville, died Friday, April 2, 2010, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, April 5, 2010, at the First Baptist Church in Mauriceville, with the Reverend Kevin Brown, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow at King Cemetery in Hartburg. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Sunday at Claybar Funeral Home...

Wendy Gail Etheridge Chargois

Wendy Gail Etheridge Chargois

Apr 1, 2010

Wendy Gail Etheridge Chargois, 51, of Bridge City, died Friday, April, 1, 2010, at South East Texas Medical Center in Port Arthur. A memorial visitation will be from 4:00-6:00 p.m., Saturday, April 3, 2010, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, with a memorial service at 5:00 p.m. Officiating will be Wayne Seals. Wendy was born on September 12, 1958,...

Jimmy Lavon Jim Boyd

Jimmy Lavon Jim Boyd

Apr 1, 2010

Jimmy Lavon Jim Boyd, 78, of Orange, died Thursday, April 1, 2010, at Loving Care Assisted Living in Orange after a ten year battle with Alzheimer's. Visitation will begin 2:00 p.m. Monday, April 5, 2010, with a funeral service beginning at 4:00 p.m. at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend David Berkheimer with a eulogy by...

Ethel Cunningham

Ethel Cunningham

Apr 1, 2010

Ethel Cunningham, 92, of Bridge City, went to her heavenly home on Thursday, April, 1, 2010, at The Meadows in Orange. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Monday, April 5, 2010, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Bob Boone with First Baptist Church in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near...

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