Obituaries for

Claybar Funeral Home

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

Edith Estelle Dorman

Edith Estelle Dorman

Jun 26, 2010

OBITUARY Estelle Fort Dorman Graveside services for Estelle Fort Dorman, 86 of Jasper will be held Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 10:30 am Tuesday at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home. Mrs. Dorman was born January 1, 1924 in Rochelle, Louisiana and passed away June 26, 2010 in Jasper, Texas. She had...

Calvin Dean May

Calvin Dean May

Jun 25, 2010

Calvin Dean May, 62, of Orange, Texas was received into the arms of our Heavenly Father on June 25, 2010. A memorial gathering will be 5:00 - 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 29, 2010, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Cremation will follow under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory in Bridge City. Dean was born on December...

Dean Grant

Dean Grant

Jun 23, 2010

Dean Grant, 79, loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend passed into the loving arms of his Lord on Wednesday, June 23, 2010 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, June 27th, 2010 at First United Methodist Church Sanctuary. Officiating will be Reverend Tom Stephenson of First United Methodist Church....

Al A.F. Heath

Al A.F. Heath

Jun 23, 2010

Al "A.F." Heath, 68, of Bridge City, Texas died Wednesday, June 23, 2010, at Baptist Hospital in Orange, TX. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 26, 2010, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Bob Boone of First Baptist Church in Bridge City, and music will be provided by Tabetha Franklin. Burial will...

Viola Marie Thibodeaux

Viola Marie Thibodeaux

Jun 22, 2010

Viola Marie Thibodeaux, 79, of Mauriceville, Texas peacefully joined the Lord, Tuesday, June 22, 2010. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 25, 2010, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Vidor. Serving as celebrant will be Father Paul Sumler, pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Church. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial...

Florence Thompson

Florence Thompson

Jun 19, 2010

We give thanks for the life and love of Florence Bernadette Thibodeaux Thompson. June 6, 1926- June 19, 2010. Wife, mother, daughter and sister. Florence was preceded in death by her daughter, Clarisse and is survived by her loving husband of 57 years, Benjamin Crable Thompson; 5 children, Phillip Thompson and wife, Betty, Greg Thompson and wife, Susie, Suzy Thompson,...

Brennan Clarke Covington

Brennan Clarke Covington

Jun 18, 2010

Brennan Clarke Covington, 26, a former resident of Orange, Texas died Friday, June 18, 2010, at St. Anthony Hospital in Denver, Colorado after a sudden illness. Funeral services have been set for 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 24, 2010, at First Presbyterian Church in Orange. Officiating will be Dr. Tim Griffin, former pastor of First Christian Church - Disciples of Christ...

Marcy Lynn LeLeux

Marcy Lynn LeLeux

Jun 18, 2010

Marcy Lynn LeLeux, 39, of Sulphur, Louisiana, died Friday, June 18, 2010. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 22, 2010, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City with Father Tom Phelan officiating. Cremation will follow under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory in Bridge City. Visitation will be from 5:00-9:00 p.m. with...

Ruth Ann James

Ruth Ann James

Jun 16, 2010

Ruth Ann James, 79, of Orange, died Wednesday, June 16, 2010, at her home. Memorial service will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, June 19, 2010, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange with Reverend David Burkheimer officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Cremation will follow under the direction of Claybar Haven of...

Leona Granger

Leona Granger

Jun 14, 2010

Leona Granger, 84, of Orange, Texas died Monday, June 14, 2010, at a private care facility in Orange. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 16, 2010, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Burial will follow at Nibletts Bluff Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00-9:00 p.m., Tuesday at the funeral home in Orange. Mrs. Granger was born in...

Terry Wayne Schexnider, Sr.

Terry Wayne Schexnider, Sr.

Jun 14, 2010

Terry Wayne Schexnider, Sr., 54, of Orange, died Monday, June 14, 2010, at his home. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Friday at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Born in Orange on September 1, 1955, Terry was the son of Joseph Sabry Schexnider, Sr. and Mable Primeaux...

Mark Wayne Beall

Mark Wayne Beall

Jun 14, 2010

Mark Wayne Beall Sr. was born May 27, 1952 in Beaumont, TX to Marion and Wilma Beall and passed away on June 14, 2010 in Beaumont, Texas. A gathering of friends and family will take place at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 16. Funeral services will be held at Sabine Tabernacle on Thursday,...

Jeffrey Karl Berlinger

Jeffrey Karl Berlinger

Jun 12, 2010

Jeffrey Karl Berlinger, 52, of Orange, Texas died Saturday, June 12, 2010. Born in Dayton, Texas on August 31, 1957, Jeffrey was the son of Mary Rael and Joseph Berlinger. He worked as a chemical plant supervisor at Invista in Orange. He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph Berlinger. Jeffrey is survived by his wife of 31 years,...

Etta Mae Boswell Craft

Etta Mae Boswell Craft

Jun 12, 2010

Etta Mae Boswell Craft, 104, of Orange, Texas died Saturday, June 12, 2010, at Sabine House in Orange. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 15, 2010, at First Christian Church – Disciples of Christ in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Andy Pate and Reverend Chad D. Craft. Burial will follow at Jett Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be...

Robert Bob William Merritt, Sr.

Robert Bob William Merritt, Sr.

Jun 9, 2010

Robert William Merritt, Sr., 78, of Orange, Texas died Wednesday, June 9, 2010, at Baptist Hospital in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Friday, June 11, 2010, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Bayonne, New Jersey on January 3, 1932, Robert was the son of Florence Engroff and Oscar Merritt. He served in the Navy during the...

Vivian Maurine Parsley Brown

Vivian Maurine Parsley Brown

Jun 8, 2010

Vivian Maurine Parsley Brown of Vidor, Texas was born March 8, 1914 and went to be with her Savior Tuesday June 8, 2010 at the blessed age of 96 years. Her legacy is richly survived and continued through her two daughters Maurine Brown Clower and Debra Brown Garcia; sons-in-law Doug Clower and Jesus Garcia; grandchildren Jody Heyroth, Jeremy Garcia, Elena...

Harry Land

Harry Land

Jun 6, 2010

Harry Land., 66, of Bridge City, a devoted grandfather to Camden and Caleb DuBois, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 6, 2010, due to injuries received in a motorcycle accident. The memorial service will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 10, 2010, at Winfree Baptist Church in Orange, with Reverend Keith Royal, pastor, officiating. Born in Port Arthur...

Adolph Hryhorchuk

Adolph Hryhorchuk

Jun 2, 2010

Adolph Hryhorchuk, 83, of Orange, died Wednesday, June 2, 2010, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday at Community Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverends Ronnie Johnson, David Berkheimer and Daniel Rose. The eulogy will be given by Mr. Johnny Hawkins. Burial will follow at Deweyville Cemetery in Deweyville. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m....

Betty Shoemaker

Betty Shoemaker

Jun 1, 2010

Betty Shoemaker, 76, of Orange, died Tuesday, June 1, 2010, at Harbor Hospital in Orange. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 5, 2010, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, with Pastor Kirk Ellender, officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Born on May 27,...

Gertrude McGuire Mimi Childers

Gertrude McGuire Mimi Childers

May 31, 2010

Gertrude Naomi McGuire Childers, passed peacefully from this world on May 31, 2010, on the eve of her 105th birthday, surrounded by family. She was born at home on June 1, 1905, in West Orange, Texas, the daughter of Lamar and Belle Terry McGuire. A graduate of Orange High School, she attended college before marrying Everett M. Childers in 1922....

Edith Estelle Dorman

Edith Estelle Dorman

Jun 26, 2010

OBITUARY Estelle Fort Dorman Graveside services for Estelle Fort Dorman, 86 of Jasper will be held Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 10:30 am Tuesday at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home. Mrs. Dorman was born January 1, 1924 in Rochelle, Louisiana and passed away June 26, 2010 in Jasper, Texas. She had...

Calvin Dean May

Calvin Dean May

Jun 25, 2010

Calvin Dean May, 62, of Orange, Texas was received into the arms of our Heavenly Father on June 25, 2010. A memorial gathering will be 5:00 - 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 29, 2010, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Cremation will follow under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory in Bridge City. Dean was born on December...

Dean Grant

Dean Grant

Jun 23, 2010

Dean Grant, 79, loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend passed into the loving arms of his Lord on Wednesday, June 23, 2010 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, June 27th, 2010 at First United Methodist Church Sanctuary. Officiating will be Reverend Tom Stephenson of First United Methodist Church....

Al A.F. Heath

Al A.F. Heath

Jun 23, 2010

Al "A.F." Heath, 68, of Bridge City, Texas died Wednesday, June 23, 2010, at Baptist Hospital in Orange, TX. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 26, 2010, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Bob Boone of First Baptist Church in Bridge City, and music will be provided by Tabetha Franklin. Burial will...

Viola Marie Thibodeaux

Viola Marie Thibodeaux

Jun 22, 2010

Viola Marie Thibodeaux, 79, of Mauriceville, Texas peacefully joined the Lord, Tuesday, June 22, 2010. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 25, 2010, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Vidor. Serving as celebrant will be Father Paul Sumler, pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Church. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial...

Florence Thompson

Florence Thompson

Jun 19, 2010

We give thanks for the life and love of Florence Bernadette Thibodeaux Thompson. June 6, 1926- June 19, 2010. Wife, mother, daughter and sister. Florence was preceded in death by her daughter, Clarisse and is survived by her loving husband of 57 years, Benjamin Crable Thompson; 5 children, Phillip Thompson and wife, Betty, Greg Thompson and wife, Susie, Suzy Thompson,...

Brennan Clarke Covington

Brennan Clarke Covington

Jun 18, 2010

Brennan Clarke Covington, 26, a former resident of Orange, Texas died Friday, June 18, 2010, at St. Anthony Hospital in Denver, Colorado after a sudden illness. Funeral services have been set for 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 24, 2010, at First Presbyterian Church in Orange. Officiating will be Dr. Tim Griffin, former pastor of First Christian Church - Disciples of Christ...

Marcy Lynn LeLeux

Marcy Lynn LeLeux

Jun 18, 2010

Marcy Lynn LeLeux, 39, of Sulphur, Louisiana, died Friday, June 18, 2010. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 22, 2010, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City with Father Tom Phelan officiating. Cremation will follow under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory in Bridge City. Visitation will be from 5:00-9:00 p.m. with...

Ruth Ann James

Ruth Ann James

Jun 16, 2010

Ruth Ann James, 79, of Orange, died Wednesday, June 16, 2010, at her home. Memorial service will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, June 19, 2010, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange with Reverend David Burkheimer officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Cremation will follow under the direction of Claybar Haven of...

Leona Granger

Leona Granger

Jun 14, 2010

Leona Granger, 84, of Orange, Texas died Monday, June 14, 2010, at a private care facility in Orange. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 16, 2010, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Burial will follow at Nibletts Bluff Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00-9:00 p.m., Tuesday at the funeral home in Orange. Mrs. Granger was born in...

Terry Wayne Schexnider, Sr.

Terry Wayne Schexnider, Sr.

Jun 14, 2010

Terry Wayne Schexnider, Sr., 54, of Orange, died Monday, June 14, 2010, at his home. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Friday at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Born in Orange on September 1, 1955, Terry was the son of Joseph Sabry Schexnider, Sr. and Mable Primeaux...

Mark Wayne Beall

Mark Wayne Beall

Jun 14, 2010

Mark Wayne Beall Sr. was born May 27, 1952 in Beaumont, TX to Marion and Wilma Beall and passed away on June 14, 2010 in Beaumont, Texas. A gathering of friends and family will take place at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 16. Funeral services will be held at Sabine Tabernacle on Thursday,...

Jeffrey Karl Berlinger

Jeffrey Karl Berlinger

Jun 12, 2010

Jeffrey Karl Berlinger, 52, of Orange, Texas died Saturday, June 12, 2010. Born in Dayton, Texas on August 31, 1957, Jeffrey was the son of Mary Rael and Joseph Berlinger. He worked as a chemical plant supervisor at Invista in Orange. He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph Berlinger. Jeffrey is survived by his wife of 31 years,...

Etta Mae Boswell Craft

Etta Mae Boswell Craft

Jun 12, 2010

Etta Mae Boswell Craft, 104, of Orange, Texas died Saturday, June 12, 2010, at Sabine House in Orange. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 15, 2010, at First Christian Church – Disciples of Christ in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Andy Pate and Reverend Chad D. Craft. Burial will follow at Jett Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be...

Robert Bob William Merritt, Sr.

Robert Bob William Merritt, Sr.

Jun 9, 2010

Robert William Merritt, Sr., 78, of Orange, Texas died Wednesday, June 9, 2010, at Baptist Hospital in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Friday, June 11, 2010, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Bayonne, New Jersey on January 3, 1932, Robert was the son of Florence Engroff and Oscar Merritt. He served in the Navy during the...

Vivian Maurine Parsley Brown

Vivian Maurine Parsley Brown

Jun 8, 2010

Vivian Maurine Parsley Brown of Vidor, Texas was born March 8, 1914 and went to be with her Savior Tuesday June 8, 2010 at the blessed age of 96 years. Her legacy is richly survived and continued through her two daughters Maurine Brown Clower and Debra Brown Garcia; sons-in-law Doug Clower and Jesus Garcia; grandchildren Jody Heyroth, Jeremy Garcia, Elena...

Harry Land

Harry Land

Jun 6, 2010

Harry Land., 66, of Bridge City, a devoted grandfather to Camden and Caleb DuBois, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 6, 2010, due to injuries received in a motorcycle accident. The memorial service will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 10, 2010, at Winfree Baptist Church in Orange, with Reverend Keith Royal, pastor, officiating. Born in Port Arthur...

Adolph Hryhorchuk

Adolph Hryhorchuk

Jun 2, 2010

Adolph Hryhorchuk, 83, of Orange, died Wednesday, June 2, 2010, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday at Community Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverends Ronnie Johnson, David Berkheimer and Daniel Rose. The eulogy will be given by Mr. Johnny Hawkins. Burial will follow at Deweyville Cemetery in Deweyville. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m....

Betty Shoemaker

Betty Shoemaker

Jun 1, 2010

Betty Shoemaker, 76, of Orange, died Tuesday, June 1, 2010, at Harbor Hospital in Orange. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 5, 2010, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, with Pastor Kirk Ellender, officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Born on May 27,...

Gertrude McGuire Mimi Childers

Gertrude McGuire Mimi Childers

May 31, 2010

Gertrude Naomi McGuire Childers, passed peacefully from this world on May 31, 2010, on the eve of her 105th birthday, surrounded by family. She was born at home on June 1, 1905, in West Orange, Texas, the daughter of Lamar and Belle Terry McGuire. A graduate of Orange High School, she attended college before marrying Everett M. Childers in 1922....

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