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Obituaries for

Claybar Funeral Home

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

Rosemary Lackey Powell

Rosemary Lackey Powell

Jul 7, 2009

Rosemary Lackey Powell, 79, of Orange, Texas, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, July 7, 2009. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 10, 2009, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange with Reverend Berry Bradley officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation with the family will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Thursday...

Brett Robert Church

Brett Robert Church

Jul 6, 2009

Brett "Bird" Church, 38, lifelong resident of Beaumont passed away Monday, July 6, 2009. A graveside service will be at 2:00 p.m., Friday, July 10, 2009 at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. There will be a gathering of family and friends on Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home. Brett was born December 2, 1970 in...

Murrell Prentes Smith, Sr.

Murrell Prentes Smith, Sr.

Jul 6, 2009

Murrell Prentes "M.P." Smith, Sr., 83, of Orange, died Monday, July 6, 2009, at Methodist Hospital in Houston. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, July 9, 2009, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Gary Wheeler of First United Pentecostal Church of Orange. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from...

Bobby C. Williams

Bobby C. Williams

Jul 6, 2009

Funeral services for Bobby C. Williams, 70, of Beaumont, TX, will be held on Thursday, July 9, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel with Rev. W. C. Hall officiating. Interment will follow at Morse Cemetery in Buna. A gathering of friends and family will be held on Wednesday, July 8, at the funeral home between 6:00 and...

Steven Lynn Taylor

Steven Lynn Taylor

Jul 5, 2009

Steven Lynn Taylor Steven Lynn Taylor, 46, of Orange, died Sunday, July 05, 2009, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 7, 2009, at First United Pentecostal Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Gary Wheeler. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00...

Milla Mae Matthews

Milla Mae Matthews

Jul 3, 2009

Milla Mae Matthews, 90, longtime resident of Beaumont passed away Friday July 3, 2009 in Austin. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 8, 2009 at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel. Interment will follow at Myrtle Springs Cemetery in Geneva. Visitation will be Tuesday, from 4-7 p.m. at the funeral home. Mrs. Matthews retired from United Way at Beaumont in...

James â??Frankâ? Lestage

James â??Frankâ? Lestage

Jun 28, 2009

James Franklin "Frank" Lestage, 76, of West Orange, died Sunday, June 28, 2009. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Thursday at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange, with Reverend Joseph P. Daleo, pastor, serving as celebrant. Burial will follow at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be 6:00 -9:00 p.m. Tuesday and 8:00...

Janice Jean Bishop

Janice Jean Bishop

Jun 27, 2009

Janice Jean Llewellyn Bishop, 79, of Beaumont, Texas passed away June 27, 2009 after a brief hospitalization. Jean, as she was known to her friends, was born in McCook, Nebraska to Edward Davis Llewellyn and Thelma Mae Cottingham Llewellyn on July 22, 1929. Jean is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Bradley and Sheila Bishop who reside in Friendswood, Texas....

Anita Beth Hinds

Anita Beth Hinds

Jun 26, 2009

Anita Beth Hinds 47 of Orange died Friday June 26 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Funeral Services will be Tuesday June 30th at 10:00 am at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Reverend Barry Bradley will officiate. Interment will be in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Monday June 29th from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the funeral...

Elizabeth Dale Jolly

Elizabeth Dale Jolly

Jun 26, 2009

Elizabeth Dale Redman Jolly, 71, a lifelong resident of Beaumont, passed away June 26, 2009 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. Funeral services will be Sunday, June 28, 2009, at 2:00 p.m. at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home with interment to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be Saturday from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Dale as...

Gary Lee Perry

Gary Lee Perry

Jun 26, 2009

Gary Lee Perry, 55, of Orange died Friday, June 26, 2009, in Winnsboro, TX. Funeral services will be at 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 1, 2009, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Reverend Mike Fredrick will officiate. Burial will follow at Harris Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 p.m., Tuesday at the funeral home. Gary was born on July...

Erick Daniel Williamson

Erick Daniel Williamson

Jun 25, 2009

A celebration of life for Erick Daniel Williamson, 46, of Port Arthur, TX, will be held on Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home. Mr. Williamson was born February 23, 1963 in Wiltshire, England to H. Thomas and Marie-Claude Williamson, and passed away on June 25 2009 in Port Arthur, TX. He loved his nieces...

Katherine S. Wright

Katherine S. Wright

Jun 24, 2009

Funeral services for Katherine S. Wright, 96, of Kent, WA will be held Friday, July 3, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel with Reverend Don Joseph officiating. Interment will be in the Hooks Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and again on Friday from 10:00 a.m. until the service at 11:00...

Elizabeth Tolliver Wright

Elizabeth Tolliver Wright

Jun 24, 2009

Elizabeth Tolliver Wright left her earthly body to be greeted by her Lord and Savior on June 24, 2009. Liz was born on April 26, 1946, to B.H. and Ruby C. Tolliver, in Bainbridge, Maryland. She was raised in Conroe, Texas and graduated from Conroe High School in 1964. After graduating, she attended Texas Tech University where she was a...

Jackie â??Maw Mawâ? Regan

Jackie â??Maw Mawâ? Regan

Jun 23, 2009

Jackie "Maw Maw" Regan, 78, of Orange, Texas, died Tuesday, June 23, 2009, at Harbor Hospital in Orange. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 26, 2009, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange, with the Reverend Joseph P. Daleo of St. Mary's Catholic Church, officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation will begin...

Linda Kay Hughes

Linda Kay Hughes

Jun 23, 2009

Linda Kay Hughes, 49, of Orangefield, Texas, died Tuesday, June 23, 2009. Funeral services will be 3:00 pm Sunday, June 28, 2009, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Barry Bradley of First Baptist Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation will begin at 1:00 pm, Sunday, at the...

Gerdia Mae Shewmaker

Gerdia Mae Shewmaker

Jun 22, 2009

Gerdia Mae Shewmaker, 80, of Orange, died June 22, 2009, at Harbor Hospital in Orange. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 25, 2009, at Harvest Outreach a ministry of the Church of God of Prophecy in Orange under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home with Reverend Joe Raiborn officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near...

Annette Hogan

Annette Hogan

Jun 22, 2009

Annette Hogan, 71, of Mauriceville, died June 22, 2009, in her home. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 25, 2009, at First Baptist Church Mauriceville with Reverend Kevin Brown officiating. Burial will follow at Magnolia Springs Cemetery in Magnolia Springs, Texas. Visitation will be 6:00-9:00, Wednesday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Annette was born on December...

Nelda Elliott Calfee

Nelda Elliott Calfee

Jun 21, 2009

Nelda Elliott Calfee Nelda Elliott Calfee, 83, of Orange, died Sunday, June 21, 2009, at Pinehurst Nursing Center. Friends are invited to join the family for a graveside service at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 23, 2009, at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Leading the service will be Eugene Darwin and members of Harvest Chapel. They ministered to Mrs....

Mary Rose Roblin

Mary Rose Roblin

Jun 20, 2009

Mary Rose Roblin, 82, of Beaumont passed away at her home Saturday, June 20, 2009. A gathering of family and friends will be Wednesday, June 24, 2009 from 5-7 p.m. at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home. There will be a service at 11:00 a.m., Thursday at the funeral home. Mrs. Roblin was born October 10, 1926 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada to...

Rosemary Lackey Powell

Rosemary Lackey Powell

Jul 7, 2009

Rosemary Lackey Powell, 79, of Orange, Texas, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, July 7, 2009. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 10, 2009, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange with Reverend Berry Bradley officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation with the family will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Thursday...

Brett Robert Church

Brett Robert Church

Jul 6, 2009

Brett "Bird" Church, 38, lifelong resident of Beaumont passed away Monday, July 6, 2009. A graveside service will be at 2:00 p.m., Friday, July 10, 2009 at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. There will be a gathering of family and friends on Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home. Brett was born December 2, 1970 in...

Murrell Prentes Smith, Sr.

Murrell Prentes Smith, Sr.

Jul 6, 2009

Murrell Prentes "M.P." Smith, Sr., 83, of Orange, died Monday, July 6, 2009, at Methodist Hospital in Houston. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, July 9, 2009, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Gary Wheeler of First United Pentecostal Church of Orange. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from...

Bobby C. Williams

Bobby C. Williams

Jul 6, 2009

Funeral services for Bobby C. Williams, 70, of Beaumont, TX, will be held on Thursday, July 9, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel with Rev. W. C. Hall officiating. Interment will follow at Morse Cemetery in Buna. A gathering of friends and family will be held on Wednesday, July 8, at the funeral home between 6:00 and...

Steven Lynn Taylor

Steven Lynn Taylor

Jul 5, 2009

Steven Lynn Taylor Steven Lynn Taylor, 46, of Orange, died Sunday, July 05, 2009, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 7, 2009, at First United Pentecostal Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Gary Wheeler. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00...

Milla Mae Matthews

Milla Mae Matthews

Jul 3, 2009

Milla Mae Matthews, 90, longtime resident of Beaumont passed away Friday July 3, 2009 in Austin. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 8, 2009 at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel. Interment will follow at Myrtle Springs Cemetery in Geneva. Visitation will be Tuesday, from 4-7 p.m. at the funeral home. Mrs. Matthews retired from United Way at Beaumont in...

James â??Frankâ? Lestage

James â??Frankâ? Lestage

Jun 28, 2009

James Franklin "Frank" Lestage, 76, of West Orange, died Sunday, June 28, 2009. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Thursday at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange, with Reverend Joseph P. Daleo, pastor, serving as celebrant. Burial will follow at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be 6:00 -9:00 p.m. Tuesday and 8:00...

Janice Jean Bishop

Janice Jean Bishop

Jun 27, 2009

Janice Jean Llewellyn Bishop, 79, of Beaumont, Texas passed away June 27, 2009 after a brief hospitalization. Jean, as she was known to her friends, was born in McCook, Nebraska to Edward Davis Llewellyn and Thelma Mae Cottingham Llewellyn on July 22, 1929. Jean is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Bradley and Sheila Bishop who reside in Friendswood, Texas....

Anita Beth Hinds

Anita Beth Hinds

Jun 26, 2009

Anita Beth Hinds 47 of Orange died Friday June 26 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Funeral Services will be Tuesday June 30th at 10:00 am at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Reverend Barry Bradley will officiate. Interment will be in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Monday June 29th from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the funeral...

Elizabeth Dale Jolly

Elizabeth Dale Jolly

Jun 26, 2009

Elizabeth Dale Redman Jolly, 71, a lifelong resident of Beaumont, passed away June 26, 2009 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. Funeral services will be Sunday, June 28, 2009, at 2:00 p.m. at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home with interment to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be Saturday from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Dale as...

Gary Lee Perry

Gary Lee Perry

Jun 26, 2009

Gary Lee Perry, 55, of Orange died Friday, June 26, 2009, in Winnsboro, TX. Funeral services will be at 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 1, 2009, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Reverend Mike Fredrick will officiate. Burial will follow at Harris Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 p.m., Tuesday at the funeral home. Gary was born on July...

Erick Daniel Williamson

Erick Daniel Williamson

Jun 25, 2009

A celebration of life for Erick Daniel Williamson, 46, of Port Arthur, TX, will be held on Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home. Mr. Williamson was born February 23, 1963 in Wiltshire, England to H. Thomas and Marie-Claude Williamson, and passed away on June 25 2009 in Port Arthur, TX. He loved his nieces...

Katherine S. Wright

Katherine S. Wright

Jun 24, 2009

Funeral services for Katherine S. Wright, 96, of Kent, WA will be held Friday, July 3, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel with Reverend Don Joseph officiating. Interment will be in the Hooks Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and again on Friday from 10:00 a.m. until the service at 11:00...

Elizabeth Tolliver Wright

Elizabeth Tolliver Wright

Jun 24, 2009

Elizabeth Tolliver Wright left her earthly body to be greeted by her Lord and Savior on June 24, 2009. Liz was born on April 26, 1946, to B.H. and Ruby C. Tolliver, in Bainbridge, Maryland. She was raised in Conroe, Texas and graduated from Conroe High School in 1964. After graduating, she attended Texas Tech University where she was a...

Jackie â??Maw Mawâ? Regan

Jackie â??Maw Mawâ? Regan

Jun 23, 2009

Jackie "Maw Maw" Regan, 78, of Orange, Texas, died Tuesday, June 23, 2009, at Harbor Hospital in Orange. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 26, 2009, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange, with the Reverend Joseph P. Daleo of St. Mary's Catholic Church, officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation will begin...

Linda Kay Hughes

Linda Kay Hughes

Jun 23, 2009

Linda Kay Hughes, 49, of Orangefield, Texas, died Tuesday, June 23, 2009. Funeral services will be 3:00 pm Sunday, June 28, 2009, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Barry Bradley of First Baptist Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation will begin at 1:00 pm, Sunday, at the...

Gerdia Mae Shewmaker

Gerdia Mae Shewmaker

Jun 22, 2009

Gerdia Mae Shewmaker, 80, of Orange, died June 22, 2009, at Harbor Hospital in Orange. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 25, 2009, at Harvest Outreach a ministry of the Church of God of Prophecy in Orange under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home with Reverend Joe Raiborn officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near...

Annette Hogan

Annette Hogan

Jun 22, 2009

Annette Hogan, 71, of Mauriceville, died June 22, 2009, in her home. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 25, 2009, at First Baptist Church Mauriceville with Reverend Kevin Brown officiating. Burial will follow at Magnolia Springs Cemetery in Magnolia Springs, Texas. Visitation will be 6:00-9:00, Wednesday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Annette was born on December...

Nelda Elliott Calfee

Nelda Elliott Calfee

Jun 21, 2009

Nelda Elliott Calfee Nelda Elliott Calfee, 83, of Orange, died Sunday, June 21, 2009, at Pinehurst Nursing Center. Friends are invited to join the family for a graveside service at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 23, 2009, at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Leading the service will be Eugene Darwin and members of Harvest Chapel. They ministered to Mrs....

Mary Rose Roblin

Mary Rose Roblin

Jun 20, 2009

Mary Rose Roblin, 82, of Beaumont passed away at her home Saturday, June 20, 2009. A gathering of family and friends will be Wednesday, June 24, 2009 from 5-7 p.m. at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home. There will be a service at 11:00 a.m., Thursday at the funeral home. Mrs. Roblin was born October 10, 1926 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada to...

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