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

Maurice Talmadge Garrett

Maurice Talmadge Garrett

May 26, 2009

Maurice Talmadge Garrett, 91, of Orange, died Tuesday, May 26, 2009. A Memorial service will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 29, 2009, at First Presbyterian Church in Orange, with Reverend Mike Umbenhaur, officiating. Maurice was born in Savoy, Texas on October 1, 1917, he is the son of John Talmadge Garrett and Georgia Gaines Garrett. He married Janie Colburn on...

Joseph Jo Jo Hatton Hanks, Jr.

Joseph Jo Jo Hatton Hanks, Jr.

May 26, 2009

Joseph Jo Jo Hatton Hanks, Jr., 62, of Orange, died Tuesday, May 26, 2009, at Christus St. Mary Hospital in Port Arthur. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 30, 2009, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend David Burkheimer of Community Church in Orange and special speaker will be Richard Hargrave. Burial will follow...

Dan E. Lawrence

Dan E. Lawrence

May 24, 2009

Dan E. Lawrence, 70 of Beaumont passed away May 23, 2009 at Harbor Hospice of Beaumont. He was born May 1, 1939 in Liberty, Texas to Daniel Boone and Elvena Watson Lawrence. Dan served his country in the United SStates Marines Corps. He retired after 30 years from Clark/Gideon Distributing Company as a beer salesman. He was also an Insurance...

William David Dickey

William David Dickey

May 22, 2009

William David Dickey William David Dickey, 53, of Orange, died May 22, 2009 peacefully in his home. Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 26, 2009, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Bobby Granger. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday, at the funeral...

Dale H. Vance

Dale H. Vance

May 21, 2009

Reverend Dale H. Vance Reverend Dale H. Vance, 78, of Port Neches, died Thursday, May 21, 2009, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church in Bridge City with burial following at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Nederland. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Saturday at the church. Born in Hardy, Arkansas on August...

Callie Marie Forrest

Callie Marie Forrest

May 21, 2009

Callie Marie Forrest Callie Marie Forrest, 81 years young, of Orange, Texas, passed away on May 21, 2009. Marie was born on October 18, 1927, in Henderson County, Texas, to the late Lee Hughes Foreman and Mona Elizabeth Holland Foreman. Later, her mother married Joseph Leonard Hargrave, who was an outstanding step-father. Marie spent her childhood in Henderson County and...

Katie Stringer Smith

Katie Stringer Smith

May 21, 2009

Katie Stringer Smith, 89, of Bridge City, Texas, died Thursday, May 21, 2009, at Cypress Glen Health Center in Port Arthur, Texas. A graveside service will be at 2:00 p.m. Sunday at the Melville Baptist Church Cemetery in Melville, Louisiana. The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until 12 noon on Sunday at Sibille Funeral Home in Opelousas, Louisiana....

C.E. Woody Woodrow

C.E. Woody Woodrow

May 21, 2009

C.E. "Woody" Woodrow, 88, of Beaumont passed away Thursday, May 21, 2009 at his home. A memorial service will be at 12:00 p.m. Sunday, May 24, 2009 at Wesley United Methodist Church. Mr. Woodrow was born August 12, 1920 in Worland Wyoming to Guy Elmer and Hilda Skau Woodrow. He served in the U.S. Navy and later retired from Mobil...

Michael Allen Lane

Michael Allen Lane

May 20, 2009

Michael Allen Lane, 35, died on Wednesday, May 20, 2009. He was born December 3, 1973, at Scott Air Force Base in Belleville, Illinois. He attended public school in Pueblo, Colorado and Bridge City, Texas. He graduated from Bridge City High School in 1992. He loved and excelled in BMX bike racing as a young boy and won a room...

Meinrad Fillop

Meinrad Fillop

May 18, 2009

Meinrad Fillop Meinrad Fillop, 61, of Orange, died May 18, 2009. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 23 2009 at the Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, at the funeral home. Meinrad was born on August 15, 1947, in Kitzbühel, Austria to John Peter and Christina Wolenofer Fillop. He...

Stephanie Elaine Guidry

Stephanie Elaine Guidry

May 17, 2009

Stephanie Elaine Guidry Stephanie Elaine Guidry, 55, of Bridge City, died Sunday, May 17, 2009, at The Meadows in Orange. Memorial services will be at 2:00 pm, Wednesday, May 20, 2009, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Bob Boone of First Baptist Church in Bridge City. Stephanie was born on March 13, 1954 in Fort...

Mary J Smith

Mary J Smith

May 15, 2009

Mary J. Smith, 69, of Lumberton, was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. She was born on May 23, 1939 to Theron and Louise Sturrock in Jasper. She was raised in Newton and graduated from Newton High School. Mary retired from the Department of Human Resources for the State of Texas. She was preceded in death by her...

Joe Carl Norman

Joe Carl Norman

May 15, 2009

Joe Carl Norman, 82, of Vidor, Texas, went home to be with the Lord Friday, May 15, 2009, at Harbor House in Beaumont. The family will be receiving friends Monday evening from 6-9 p.m., May 18, 2009 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. Services celebrating Mr. Norman's life will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at...

Grace Marie Dupree Burton

Grace Marie Dupree Burton

May 15, 2009

Grace Marie Dupree Burton, 72, of Orange, died Friday, May 15, 2009, at Harbor Hospital in Orange. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 1:00 p.m. Monday, May 18, 2009, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Joseph P. Daleo. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 3:00-9:00 p.m., Sunday...

Guy W. Burks

Guy W. Burks

May 14, 2009

Guy Wilburn Burks, 76, of Lumberton died Thursday, May 14, 2008 at Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Guy was born December 8, 1932 in Kirbyville to the late Frank and Claudia Burks and was a retired superintendent for Allco Construction. He and his wife, Betty Joy Burks resided in Beaumont for 48 years. After her passing, he married Shirley...

Sandra Marie Meyers

Sandra Marie Meyers

May 14, 2009

Sandra Marie Meyers, 45, of Vidor passed away Thursday, May 14, 2009 at her home. A memorial service will be on Sunday, May 17, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel. She is survived by her mother, Georgia Lee Densmore Meyers and children, Krista Miller of Plano and Kimberly and Zachary Sansano both of Buffalo, NY She is also...

Linda Davis

Linda Davis

May 14, 2009

Linda "Granny" Davis, 68, of Vidor and former resident of Houston, passed away on May 14, 2009, at her residence. A private service will be held at a later time and date. Cremation is under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory. Linda was born on April 6, 1941, in Weimar, Texas. She was the daughter of Boyce Holt...

Preston J. Premeaux

Preston J. Premeaux

May 12, 2009

Preston J. Premeaux, 85, of Orange, Texas, died Tuesday, May 12, 2009, at Harbor Hospital in Orange. Funeral services will be 10:00 am, Saturday, May 16, 2009, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Chaplain Kevin Trinkle of Baptist Hospital Orange. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation will be from 5-9pm, Friday,...

Emily D. Jones

Emily D. Jones

May 11, 2009

Emily D. Jones, born November 18, 1918, died May 11, 2009. Funeral services will be 10:00 am, Saturday, May 16, 2009, at First Baptist Church in Starks, Louisiana. A graveside service will be 3:00 pm, also Saturday, at Blue Branch Cemetery in Pitkin, Louisiana. Visitation will be from 5-9 pm, Friday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. She was born...

JC Childers

JC Childers

May 11, 2009

JC Childers, 89, of Orange, Texas died May 11, 2009, at Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas, Beaumont after a courageous battle with a lengthy illness. JC was born March 26, 1920, in Corsicana, Texas to Nora and Frank Childers. He married Jessie Jane Barber on May 30, 1942. He served his country during World War II in the United States...

Maurice Talmadge Garrett

Maurice Talmadge Garrett

May 26, 2009

Maurice Talmadge Garrett, 91, of Orange, died Tuesday, May 26, 2009. A Memorial service will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 29, 2009, at First Presbyterian Church in Orange, with Reverend Mike Umbenhaur, officiating. Maurice was born in Savoy, Texas on October 1, 1917, he is the son of John Talmadge Garrett and Georgia Gaines Garrett. He married Janie Colburn on...

Joseph Jo Jo Hatton Hanks, Jr.

Joseph Jo Jo Hatton Hanks, Jr.

May 26, 2009

Joseph Jo Jo Hatton Hanks, Jr., 62, of Orange, died Tuesday, May 26, 2009, at Christus St. Mary Hospital in Port Arthur. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 30, 2009, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend David Burkheimer of Community Church in Orange and special speaker will be Richard Hargrave. Burial will follow...

Dan E. Lawrence

Dan E. Lawrence

May 24, 2009

Dan E. Lawrence, 70 of Beaumont passed away May 23, 2009 at Harbor Hospice of Beaumont. He was born May 1, 1939 in Liberty, Texas to Daniel Boone and Elvena Watson Lawrence. Dan served his country in the United SStates Marines Corps. He retired after 30 years from Clark/Gideon Distributing Company as a beer salesman. He was also an Insurance...

William David Dickey

William David Dickey

May 22, 2009

William David Dickey William David Dickey, 53, of Orange, died May 22, 2009 peacefully in his home. Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 26, 2009, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Bobby Granger. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday, at the funeral...

Dale H. Vance

Dale H. Vance

May 21, 2009

Reverend Dale H. Vance Reverend Dale H. Vance, 78, of Port Neches, died Thursday, May 21, 2009, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church in Bridge City with burial following at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Nederland. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Saturday at the church. Born in Hardy, Arkansas on August...

Callie Marie Forrest

Callie Marie Forrest

May 21, 2009

Callie Marie Forrest Callie Marie Forrest, 81 years young, of Orange, Texas, passed away on May 21, 2009. Marie was born on October 18, 1927, in Henderson County, Texas, to the late Lee Hughes Foreman and Mona Elizabeth Holland Foreman. Later, her mother married Joseph Leonard Hargrave, who was an outstanding step-father. Marie spent her childhood in Henderson County and...

Katie Stringer Smith

Katie Stringer Smith

May 21, 2009

Katie Stringer Smith, 89, of Bridge City, Texas, died Thursday, May 21, 2009, at Cypress Glen Health Center in Port Arthur, Texas. A graveside service will be at 2:00 p.m. Sunday at the Melville Baptist Church Cemetery in Melville, Louisiana. The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until 12 noon on Sunday at Sibille Funeral Home in Opelousas, Louisiana....

C.E. Woody Woodrow

C.E. Woody Woodrow

May 21, 2009

C.E. "Woody" Woodrow, 88, of Beaumont passed away Thursday, May 21, 2009 at his home. A memorial service will be at 12:00 p.m. Sunday, May 24, 2009 at Wesley United Methodist Church. Mr. Woodrow was born August 12, 1920 in Worland Wyoming to Guy Elmer and Hilda Skau Woodrow. He served in the U.S. Navy and later retired from Mobil...

Michael Allen Lane

Michael Allen Lane

May 20, 2009

Michael Allen Lane, 35, died on Wednesday, May 20, 2009. He was born December 3, 1973, at Scott Air Force Base in Belleville, Illinois. He attended public school in Pueblo, Colorado and Bridge City, Texas. He graduated from Bridge City High School in 1992. He loved and excelled in BMX bike racing as a young boy and won a room...

Meinrad Fillop

Meinrad Fillop

May 18, 2009

Meinrad Fillop Meinrad Fillop, 61, of Orange, died May 18, 2009. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 23 2009 at the Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, at the funeral home. Meinrad was born on August 15, 1947, in Kitzbühel, Austria to John Peter and Christina Wolenofer Fillop. He...

Stephanie Elaine Guidry

Stephanie Elaine Guidry

May 17, 2009

Stephanie Elaine Guidry Stephanie Elaine Guidry, 55, of Bridge City, died Sunday, May 17, 2009, at The Meadows in Orange. Memorial services will be at 2:00 pm, Wednesday, May 20, 2009, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Bob Boone of First Baptist Church in Bridge City. Stephanie was born on March 13, 1954 in Fort...

Mary J Smith

Mary J Smith

May 15, 2009

Mary J. Smith, 69, of Lumberton, was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. She was born on May 23, 1939 to Theron and Louise Sturrock in Jasper. She was raised in Newton and graduated from Newton High School. Mary retired from the Department of Human Resources for the State of Texas. She was preceded in death by her...

Joe Carl Norman

Joe Carl Norman

May 15, 2009

Joe Carl Norman, 82, of Vidor, Texas, went home to be with the Lord Friday, May 15, 2009, at Harbor House in Beaumont. The family will be receiving friends Monday evening from 6-9 p.m., May 18, 2009 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. Services celebrating Mr. Norman's life will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at...

Grace Marie Dupree Burton

Grace Marie Dupree Burton

May 15, 2009

Grace Marie Dupree Burton, 72, of Orange, died Friday, May 15, 2009, at Harbor Hospital in Orange. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 1:00 p.m. Monday, May 18, 2009, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Joseph P. Daleo. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 3:00-9:00 p.m., Sunday...

Guy W. Burks

Guy W. Burks

May 14, 2009

Guy Wilburn Burks, 76, of Lumberton died Thursday, May 14, 2008 at Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Guy was born December 8, 1932 in Kirbyville to the late Frank and Claudia Burks and was a retired superintendent for Allco Construction. He and his wife, Betty Joy Burks resided in Beaumont for 48 years. After her passing, he married Shirley...

Sandra Marie Meyers

Sandra Marie Meyers

May 14, 2009

Sandra Marie Meyers, 45, of Vidor passed away Thursday, May 14, 2009 at her home. A memorial service will be on Sunday, May 17, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel. She is survived by her mother, Georgia Lee Densmore Meyers and children, Krista Miller of Plano and Kimberly and Zachary Sansano both of Buffalo, NY She is also...

Linda Davis

Linda Davis

May 14, 2009

Linda "Granny" Davis, 68, of Vidor and former resident of Houston, passed away on May 14, 2009, at her residence. A private service will be held at a later time and date. Cremation is under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory. Linda was born on April 6, 1941, in Weimar, Texas. She was the daughter of Boyce Holt...

Preston J. Premeaux

Preston J. Premeaux

May 12, 2009

Preston J. Premeaux, 85, of Orange, Texas, died Tuesday, May 12, 2009, at Harbor Hospital in Orange. Funeral services will be 10:00 am, Saturday, May 16, 2009, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Chaplain Kevin Trinkle of Baptist Hospital Orange. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation will be from 5-9pm, Friday,...

Emily D. Jones

Emily D. Jones

May 11, 2009

Emily D. Jones, born November 18, 1918, died May 11, 2009. Funeral services will be 10:00 am, Saturday, May 16, 2009, at First Baptist Church in Starks, Louisiana. A graveside service will be 3:00 pm, also Saturday, at Blue Branch Cemetery in Pitkin, Louisiana. Visitation will be from 5-9 pm, Friday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. She was born...

JC Childers

JC Childers

May 11, 2009

JC Childers, 89, of Orange, Texas died May 11, 2009, at Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas, Beaumont after a courageous battle with a lengthy illness. JC was born March 26, 1920, in Corsicana, Texas to Nora and Frank Childers. He married Jessie Jane Barber on May 30, 1942. He served his country during World War II in the United States...

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