Obituaries for
Claybar Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Orange, Beaumont, Bridge City, TX.
Doris Anne Cain
Sep 12, 2009
Doris Anne Cain, 80, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2009 at Summer Place in Beaumont. A graveside service will be at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 19, 2009 at China Cemetery. Mrs. Cain was born February 19, 1929 to Joseph A. and Molly Mae Butler Guillot. She was a homemaker and a member of Amelia Baptist Church. She is preceded...
Wenona Leggett
Sep 11, 2009
Wenona Leggett, of Orange, Texas, died Friday, September 11, 2009, at The Meadows. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend T.J. Boderlon of Cove Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Bridge City. Visitation will be from 5-8:00 p.m., Monday, at the funeral...
Edna Mae Wilkerson
Sep 10, 2009
Edna Mae Wilkerson, 76, of Orange, died Thursday, September 10, 2009, at her residence. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Monday, September 14, 2009, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange, with the Reverend David Turner, pastor of Little Cypress Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Visitation will begin at 5:00 p.m....
James Barnett
Sep 10, 2009
James R. Barnett, 85, of Orange, died Thursday, September 10, 2009, at his residence. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, September 13, 2009, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Kevin Kissel, pastor of Faith United Methodist Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City with Masonic Rites under the...
Bernie Joe Cook
Sep 9, 2009
Bernie Joe Cook, 76, of Beaumont, passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2009. He was born September 27, 1932 in Clyde, TX. He married Laura Weber Cook on June 14, 1958 in Port Arthur, TX and then moved to Beaumont. Bernie was a graduate of Lamar University with a degree in Business Administration. After graduation, he worked in the accounting...
N.J. Vick Vicknair, Jr.
Sep 9, 2009
N.J. "Vick" Vicknair, Jr. 71, of Bridge City, died Wednesday, September 9, 2009. Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m. Saturday, September 12, 2009, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be his brother, Deacon Tommy Vicknair. Burial will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches. Visitation will be at the funeral home on Friday, beginning at...
Frank Swinford Hatton
Sep 8, 2009
Frank Swinford. Hatton, 86, of Bridge City, died Tuesday, September 8, 2009, at his home. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, September 10, 2009, at First Baptist Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Bob Boone, pastor of First Baptist Church and Reverend Bill Collier, pastor of Liberty Baptist Church in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Turner...
Maxine Guidry Woolner
Sep 6, 2009
Maxine Guidry Woolner 7 January 1924 – 6 September 2009 Maxine Guidry Woolner, age 85, passed away peacefully and in comfort in her apartment at the Clare Bridge Community in Troutdale, Oregon, on 6 September 2009. She died from complications of renal failure. Maxine was the daughter of Joseph Villeré Guidry and Rosa neé Hollier Guidry. She grew up in...
Betty Ruth Gabbard Smith
Sep 5, 2009
Betty Ruth Gabbard Smith went to be with her Lord on September 5, 2009. Betty was 72 years of age, born on February 18, 1937 in Foreman, Arkansas to Everett and Idell Gabbard. Betty and William Elmer Smith married December 23, 1952 and they were blessed with two children. One son, Bruce Dewayne Smith and wife, Renee of Mauriceville, Texas...
Pauline Trevathan
Sep 5, 2009
Pauline "Polly" Trevathan, 84, of Lumberton, Texas passed away September 5, 2009 in Beaumont, TX. She was born August 22, 1925 in Minden, LA to Claude and Lucille Temple. She is survived by her grandchildren, Jason and Shanna Trevathan, Amber Renee' Trevathan, Shannon Trevathan and Sean Trevathan; great-grandchildren, Madeline Nicole Trevathan, Kinsley Erin Moore and Abigail Rae Trevathan, all of...
Gerald "Jerry" Pesson
Sep 3, 2009
Gerald F. "Jerry" Pesson, 67, of Woodville, passed away September 3, 2009 in Conroe, Texas. A resident of Woodville for the past 11 years, he was a former longtime resident of Bridge City. Jerry was born in New Iberia, LA and raised in Seguin, TX. He met his wife while serving his country in the US Army. Together they raised...
Laura May Nichols
Sep 1, 2009
Laura May Nichols, 75, of Orange, passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2009, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 7:00 p.m., Friday, September, 4 2009, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Following services, cremation will be under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory. Visitation will begin at 6:00 p.m., Friday, at the funeral home. Laura...
Elaine C. Townes
Aug 27, 2009
Elaine C. Townes, 78, of Bridge City, died August 27, 2009, at Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, August 30, 2009, at First Baptist Church in Bridge City, with Reverend Bob Boone, officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation will be 5:00-9:00 p.m. Saturday, at the...
Michael Allen Smith
Aug 26, 2009
Michael Allen "Mike" Smith, 58, of Beaumont passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2009 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital. Funeral Services will be Saturday, August 29, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at Woodland Baptist Church with Brother Jim Sliger officiating. Interment will follow at 2:00 p.m. at Westlake Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Westlake, LA. Visitation will be on Friday from 7-9 p.m....
Myrtle Helen Smith Broussard
Aug 26, 2009
Myrtle Helen Smith Broussard, 93, of Orange, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2009, at Answered Prayer Living Facility in Orange, Texas. Visitation will be held at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange on Sunday, August 30, 2009, from 5:00-8:00 p.m. A Rosary will be recited at 6:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m....
George Wilson
Aug 24, 2009
George "G.C." Wilson, 77, of Orange, went home to Jesus, Monday, August 24, 2009, in his home. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 29, 2009, at Community Church with Reverend David Berkheimer officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Friday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. George was...
David Broussard
Aug 24, 2009
David J. Broussard He was born the third child of PH and Agatha Broussard on May 18, 1933 in New Iberia, Louisiana. Shortly after his birth, his growing family moved to Southeast Texas, where he lived for much of his 76 years. David was a true son of his French heritage, with an abiding love of life, friends and family....
Faye A. DuBois
Aug 23, 2009
Faye A. DuBois, 78, of Bridge City, Texas, died on August 23, 2009 at her home. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, August 27, 2009, at Winfree Baptist Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Keith Royal. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 5-9 p.m., Wednesday, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Bridge City....
Louise Goforth
Aug 23, 2009
Louise Goforth, 84, a lifelong residence of Orange, died Sunday, August 23, 2009, at The Meadows in Orange. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 26, 2009, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange, with Reverend Lynn Ashcraft, officiating. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn in West Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday, at the funeral...
Irene Fisher Patterson
Aug 23, 2009
Irene Fisher Patterson Irene Fisher Patterson, 84, of Orange, died Sunday, August 23, 2009, at Baptist Orange Hospital. Funeral services will be Saturday, August 29, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange with Chaplain Mike Eaves officiating. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn in West Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m., Friday, at the...
Doris Anne Cain
Sep 12, 2009
Doris Anne Cain, 80, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2009 at Summer Place in Beaumont. A graveside service will be at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 19, 2009 at China Cemetery. Mrs. Cain was born February 19, 1929 to Joseph A. and Molly Mae Butler Guillot. She was a homemaker and a member of Amelia Baptist Church. She is preceded...
Wenona Leggett
Sep 11, 2009
Wenona Leggett, of Orange, Texas, died Friday, September 11, 2009, at The Meadows. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend T.J. Boderlon of Cove Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Bridge City. Visitation will be from 5-8:00 p.m., Monday, at the funeral...
Edna Mae Wilkerson
Sep 10, 2009
Edna Mae Wilkerson, 76, of Orange, died Thursday, September 10, 2009, at her residence. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Monday, September 14, 2009, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange, with the Reverend David Turner, pastor of Little Cypress Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Visitation will begin at 5:00 p.m....
James Barnett
Sep 10, 2009
James R. Barnett, 85, of Orange, died Thursday, September 10, 2009, at his residence. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, September 13, 2009, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Kevin Kissel, pastor of Faith United Methodist Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City with Masonic Rites under the...
Bernie Joe Cook
Sep 9, 2009
Bernie Joe Cook, 76, of Beaumont, passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2009. He was born September 27, 1932 in Clyde, TX. He married Laura Weber Cook on June 14, 1958 in Port Arthur, TX and then moved to Beaumont. Bernie was a graduate of Lamar University with a degree in Business Administration. After graduation, he worked in the accounting...
N.J. Vick Vicknair, Jr.
Sep 9, 2009
N.J. "Vick" Vicknair, Jr. 71, of Bridge City, died Wednesday, September 9, 2009. Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m. Saturday, September 12, 2009, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be his brother, Deacon Tommy Vicknair. Burial will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches. Visitation will be at the funeral home on Friday, beginning at...
Frank Swinford Hatton
Sep 8, 2009
Frank Swinford. Hatton, 86, of Bridge City, died Tuesday, September 8, 2009, at his home. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, September 10, 2009, at First Baptist Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Bob Boone, pastor of First Baptist Church and Reverend Bill Collier, pastor of Liberty Baptist Church in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Turner...
Maxine Guidry Woolner
Sep 6, 2009
Maxine Guidry Woolner 7 January 1924 – 6 September 2009 Maxine Guidry Woolner, age 85, passed away peacefully and in comfort in her apartment at the Clare Bridge Community in Troutdale, Oregon, on 6 September 2009. She died from complications of renal failure. Maxine was the daughter of Joseph Villeré Guidry and Rosa neé Hollier Guidry. She grew up in...
Betty Ruth Gabbard Smith
Sep 5, 2009
Betty Ruth Gabbard Smith went to be with her Lord on September 5, 2009. Betty was 72 years of age, born on February 18, 1937 in Foreman, Arkansas to Everett and Idell Gabbard. Betty and William Elmer Smith married December 23, 1952 and they were blessed with two children. One son, Bruce Dewayne Smith and wife, Renee of Mauriceville, Texas...
Pauline Trevathan
Sep 5, 2009
Pauline "Polly" Trevathan, 84, of Lumberton, Texas passed away September 5, 2009 in Beaumont, TX. She was born August 22, 1925 in Minden, LA to Claude and Lucille Temple. She is survived by her grandchildren, Jason and Shanna Trevathan, Amber Renee' Trevathan, Shannon Trevathan and Sean Trevathan; great-grandchildren, Madeline Nicole Trevathan, Kinsley Erin Moore and Abigail Rae Trevathan, all of...
Gerald "Jerry" Pesson
Sep 3, 2009
Gerald F. "Jerry" Pesson, 67, of Woodville, passed away September 3, 2009 in Conroe, Texas. A resident of Woodville for the past 11 years, he was a former longtime resident of Bridge City. Jerry was born in New Iberia, LA and raised in Seguin, TX. He met his wife while serving his country in the US Army. Together they raised...
Laura May Nichols
Sep 1, 2009
Laura May Nichols, 75, of Orange, passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2009, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 7:00 p.m., Friday, September, 4 2009, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Following services, cremation will be under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory. Visitation will begin at 6:00 p.m., Friday, at the funeral home. Laura...
Elaine C. Townes
Aug 27, 2009
Elaine C. Townes, 78, of Bridge City, died August 27, 2009, at Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, August 30, 2009, at First Baptist Church in Bridge City, with Reverend Bob Boone, officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation will be 5:00-9:00 p.m. Saturday, at the...
Michael Allen Smith
Aug 26, 2009
Michael Allen "Mike" Smith, 58, of Beaumont passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2009 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital. Funeral Services will be Saturday, August 29, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at Woodland Baptist Church with Brother Jim Sliger officiating. Interment will follow at 2:00 p.m. at Westlake Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Westlake, LA. Visitation will be on Friday from 7-9 p.m....
Myrtle Helen Smith Broussard
Aug 26, 2009
Myrtle Helen Smith Broussard, 93, of Orange, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2009, at Answered Prayer Living Facility in Orange, Texas. Visitation will be held at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange on Sunday, August 30, 2009, from 5:00-8:00 p.m. A Rosary will be recited at 6:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m....
George Wilson
Aug 24, 2009
George "G.C." Wilson, 77, of Orange, went home to Jesus, Monday, August 24, 2009, in his home. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 29, 2009, at Community Church with Reverend David Berkheimer officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Friday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. George was...
David Broussard
Aug 24, 2009
David J. Broussard He was born the third child of PH and Agatha Broussard on May 18, 1933 in New Iberia, Louisiana. Shortly after his birth, his growing family moved to Southeast Texas, where he lived for much of his 76 years. David was a true son of his French heritage, with an abiding love of life, friends and family....
Faye A. DuBois
Aug 23, 2009
Faye A. DuBois, 78, of Bridge City, Texas, died on August 23, 2009 at her home. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, August 27, 2009, at Winfree Baptist Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Keith Royal. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 5-9 p.m., Wednesday, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Bridge City....
Louise Goforth
Aug 23, 2009
Louise Goforth, 84, a lifelong residence of Orange, died Sunday, August 23, 2009, at The Meadows in Orange. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 26, 2009, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange, with Reverend Lynn Ashcraft, officiating. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn in West Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday, at the funeral...
Irene Fisher Patterson
Aug 23, 2009
Irene Fisher Patterson Irene Fisher Patterson, 84, of Orange, died Sunday, August 23, 2009, at Baptist Orange Hospital. Funeral services will be Saturday, August 29, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange with Chaplain Mike Eaves officiating. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn in West Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m., Friday, at the...