Obituaries for

Claybar Funeral Home

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Cynthia Miller Walker Phillips

Cynthia Miller Walker Phillips

Aug 2, 2009

Funeral services for Cynthia "Cindy" Miller Walker Phillips, 49, of Lumberton, will be Thursday, August 6, 2009 at 3:00 p.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel with interment to follow at Claybar Haven of Rest Cemetery. There will be a gathering of family and friends in Wednesday from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the funeral home Cindy was born May 8,...

Becky Hatfield

Becky Hatfield

Aug 1, 2009

Rebecca Ann "Becky" Hatfield, 57, of Orange, died Saturday, August 1, 2009, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 5, 2009, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Joe Raiborn, pastor of Harvest Outreach, a ministry of the Church of God of Prophecy in Orange. Assisting will be Bishop A.T....

Nancy DeLaney Clark

Nancy DeLaney Clark

Jul 31, 2009

Nancy Virginia DeLaney Clark, 81, of Mauriceville, died Friday, July 31, 2009, at Baptist Hospital in Orange. Funeral services will be at 3:00 p.m. Monday, August 3, 2009, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange, with the Reverend W.C. Hall and Reverend Marv Howland, officiating. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Visitation will be 5-9...

Billie Jean Barnett Emerson

Billie Jean Barnett Emerson

Jul 30, 2009

Billie Jean Barnett Emerson, 82, of Beaumont, Texas, died on July 30, 2009, at her daughter's residence in Bridge City. Memorial service will be 10:00a.m., Saturday, August 15, 2009, at St. Paul United Methodist Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Brad Morgan and Reverend David Green. Billie was born on October 30, 1926, in Beaumont, Texas. She was...

Doris Louise Collier

Doris Louise Collier

Jul 29, 2009

Doris Louise Collier Mother, you really were a remarkable person. Growing up in rural east Texas Center, living through the Great Depression and winding up in Orange to support the War effort melded your character. Selling tickets at the Strand Theater, you met the man of your dreams, Morris Collier. He had a cute Chevy convertible that you were quite...

Joseph C. Jay Campbell

Joseph C. Jay Campbell

Jul 27, 2009

Joseph C. "Jay" Campbell, 77, of Orange, Texas, died on July 27, 2009. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, July 31, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City with Reverend Steven Leger officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation will be from 5:00-9:00 p.m. Thursday with a...

Andrew Jackson McDaniel, Jr.

Andrew Jackson McDaniel, Jr.

Jul 26, 2009

Funeral services for Andrew Jackson McDaniel, Jr., 78 of Beaumont, will be held on Wednesday, July 29, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. in the Apostolic Church with interment to follow at Haven of Rest Cemetery. A gathering of friends and family will be held at the church on Wednesday from 11:00 a.m. until the service time of 1:00 p.m. Mr. McDaniel...

Merlin P. Breaux

Merlin P. Breaux

Jul 25, 2009

Merlin P. Breaux, 77, was born in Edgerly, Louisiana, January 15, 1932. He moved to Texas at the age of 13 and graduated from South Park High School in 1950. He entered Lamar in 1950 and was a starting defensive guard for the Cardinals in 1950 and 1951. Merlin served in the U.S. Air Force from 1951-1953. He re-entered Lamar...

Margie Novell Crow

Margie Novell Crow

Jul 25, 2009

Margie Novell Crow, 86, of Orange, Texas, died on July 25, 2009 at Pinehurst Nursing Home. Graveside service will be held on Monday, July 27, 2009 at 11:30AM at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Officiating will be Rev. Barry Bradley of First Baptist Church, Orange. Visitation will also be Monday from 10:00 to 11:00AM at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange....

William Wiggins Welch

William Wiggins Welch

Jul 24, 2009

Graveside services for William Wiggins Welch, 92, of Beaumont will be held on Monday, July 27, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. in the Old Hardin Cemetery near Kountze. Visitation will be from 5-8:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Mr. Welch was born April 4, 1917 in Honey Island and passed away July 24, 2009 in Beaumont. He was a U.S....

Ronnie Selman

Ronnie Selman

Jul 24, 2009

Ronnie Selman, 9, of Orange, passed away Friday, July 24, 2009 at his home. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at Old First Orange Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. Officiating will be Reverend Bailey Harris, Pastor Emeritus, Reverend Bobby Spross, and Youth Pastor Nick Sorrell. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00...

Robert Nelson Harper

Robert Nelson Harper

Jul 23, 2009

Robert Nelson Harper, 96, passed away Thursday, July 23, 2009 in Beaumont. A graveside service will be at Harper Cemetery in Hemphill at 1:00 p.m., Sunday, July 26, 2009. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Saturday at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Mr. Harper was born December 26, 1912 in Hemphill to John and Berta Forse Harper....

Doris Marie Kamp

Doris Marie Kamp

Jul 23, 2009

Doris Marie Hebert Kamp, 85, of Beaumont Texas passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2009 after a brief illness. She was born on May 16, 1924. She was greeted by her heavenly father and her husband of 48 years, Franklin Peter Kamp, Sr. Visitation will be held on Sunday, July 26, 2009 at Claybar Kelly Watkins Funeral Home beginning at...

Jan Fielder

Jan Fielder

Jul 22, 2009

Funeral services for Leva Noel Husband Fielder, 93, of Beaumont will be held on Tuesday, November 24, at 10am in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Visitation will begin at 9am prior to the service. Leva was born on August 11, 1922 in Grand Chouteau, LA and passed away on November 24, 2015. She...

Blanche Barnes Gongre

Blanche Barnes Gongre

Jul 21, 2009

Blanche Barnes Gongre, 97, of Port Arthur, died Tuesday, July 21, 2009, at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas. The family will receive friends on Thursday, July 23, 2009, from 6-8 p.m. at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. The rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. Thursday and will be led by Deacon Larry David. Born in Ardmore, Oklahoma on...

Calvin Dale Broussard

Calvin Dale Broussard

Jul 21, 2009

Calvin Dale Broussard was born April 12, 1938 in Morse, Louisiana. With no hospital in Morse, he born at home and only spoke Cajun French until he attended school. Was a Golden gloves boxer in High School, and a bit of a ladies man. In 1955, he married Lou Ella Simon, a good Cajun girl. They had 3 children, Calvin...

Adam â??Speedyâ? Joseph Fusilier, Jr.

Adam â??Speedyâ? Joseph Fusilier, Jr.

Jul 20, 2009

Born in Basile, Louisiana June 16, 1928, died in Orange County on July 20, 2009 at 12:18 p.m. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday July 23, 2009, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation will be from 5:30-9:00 p.m. Wednesday and a rosary will be recited at...

Pete Zerko, Jr.

Pete Zerko, Jr.

Jul 19, 2009

Pete Zerko, Jr., 80, of Orange, died Sunday, July 19, 2009, at his residence. Funeral services will be 10:00 Thursday, July 23, 2009, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange with the Reverend T.J. Bordelon, pastor of Cove Baptist Church, officiating. The eulogy will be given by Mr. Zerko's brother, John "J.D." Zerko. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens...

Sammye Lee Nini

Sammye Lee Nini

Jul 18, 2009

Sammye Lee Nini, 84, of Orange, died Saturday, July 18, 2009, in New Castle, Pennsylvania. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday July 23, 2009, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange, with the Deacon Harvey Dubois of St. Frances of Assisi officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation will begin Wednesday at 5:00 p.m....

Charles Wayne Dorman, Jr.

Charles Wayne Dorman, Jr.

Jul 15, 2009

Charles Wayne Dorman, Jr., 48, of Orange, died Wednesday, July 15, 2009, in his home. Graveside service will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, July 18, 2009, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Kevin Brown of First Baptist Church in Mauriceville. Visitation will be from 11:00-1:00 p.m. Saturday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Charles was born...

Cynthia Miller Walker Phillips

Cynthia Miller Walker Phillips

Aug 2, 2009

Funeral services for Cynthia "Cindy" Miller Walker Phillips, 49, of Lumberton, will be Thursday, August 6, 2009 at 3:00 p.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel with interment to follow at Claybar Haven of Rest Cemetery. There will be a gathering of family and friends in Wednesday from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the funeral home Cindy was born May 8,...

Becky Hatfield

Becky Hatfield

Aug 1, 2009

Rebecca Ann "Becky" Hatfield, 57, of Orange, died Saturday, August 1, 2009, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 5, 2009, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Joe Raiborn, pastor of Harvest Outreach, a ministry of the Church of God of Prophecy in Orange. Assisting will be Bishop A.T....

Nancy DeLaney Clark

Nancy DeLaney Clark

Jul 31, 2009

Nancy Virginia DeLaney Clark, 81, of Mauriceville, died Friday, July 31, 2009, at Baptist Hospital in Orange. Funeral services will be at 3:00 p.m. Monday, August 3, 2009, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange, with the Reverend W.C. Hall and Reverend Marv Howland, officiating. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Visitation will be 5-9...

Billie Jean Barnett Emerson

Billie Jean Barnett Emerson

Jul 30, 2009

Billie Jean Barnett Emerson, 82, of Beaumont, Texas, died on July 30, 2009, at her daughter's residence in Bridge City. Memorial service will be 10:00a.m., Saturday, August 15, 2009, at St. Paul United Methodist Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Brad Morgan and Reverend David Green. Billie was born on October 30, 1926, in Beaumont, Texas. She was...

Doris Louise Collier

Doris Louise Collier

Jul 29, 2009

Doris Louise Collier Mother, you really were a remarkable person. Growing up in rural east Texas Center, living through the Great Depression and winding up in Orange to support the War effort melded your character. Selling tickets at the Strand Theater, you met the man of your dreams, Morris Collier. He had a cute Chevy convertible that you were quite...

Joseph C. Jay Campbell

Joseph C. Jay Campbell

Jul 27, 2009

Joseph C. "Jay" Campbell, 77, of Orange, Texas, died on July 27, 2009. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, July 31, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City with Reverend Steven Leger officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation will be from 5:00-9:00 p.m. Thursday with a...

Andrew Jackson McDaniel, Jr.

Andrew Jackson McDaniel, Jr.

Jul 26, 2009

Funeral services for Andrew Jackson McDaniel, Jr., 78 of Beaumont, will be held on Wednesday, July 29, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. in the Apostolic Church with interment to follow at Haven of Rest Cemetery. A gathering of friends and family will be held at the church on Wednesday from 11:00 a.m. until the service time of 1:00 p.m. Mr. McDaniel...

Merlin P. Breaux

Merlin P. Breaux

Jul 25, 2009

Merlin P. Breaux, 77, was born in Edgerly, Louisiana, January 15, 1932. He moved to Texas at the age of 13 and graduated from South Park High School in 1950. He entered Lamar in 1950 and was a starting defensive guard for the Cardinals in 1950 and 1951. Merlin served in the U.S. Air Force from 1951-1953. He re-entered Lamar...

Margie Novell Crow

Margie Novell Crow

Jul 25, 2009

Margie Novell Crow, 86, of Orange, Texas, died on July 25, 2009 at Pinehurst Nursing Home. Graveside service will be held on Monday, July 27, 2009 at 11:30AM at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Officiating will be Rev. Barry Bradley of First Baptist Church, Orange. Visitation will also be Monday from 10:00 to 11:00AM at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange....

William Wiggins Welch

William Wiggins Welch

Jul 24, 2009

Graveside services for William Wiggins Welch, 92, of Beaumont will be held on Monday, July 27, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. in the Old Hardin Cemetery near Kountze. Visitation will be from 5-8:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Mr. Welch was born April 4, 1917 in Honey Island and passed away July 24, 2009 in Beaumont. He was a U.S....

Ronnie Selman

Ronnie Selman

Jul 24, 2009

Ronnie Selman, 9, of Orange, passed away Friday, July 24, 2009 at his home. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at Old First Orange Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. Officiating will be Reverend Bailey Harris, Pastor Emeritus, Reverend Bobby Spross, and Youth Pastor Nick Sorrell. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00...

Robert Nelson Harper

Robert Nelson Harper

Jul 23, 2009

Robert Nelson Harper, 96, passed away Thursday, July 23, 2009 in Beaumont. A graveside service will be at Harper Cemetery in Hemphill at 1:00 p.m., Sunday, July 26, 2009. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Saturday at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Mr. Harper was born December 26, 1912 in Hemphill to John and Berta Forse Harper....

Doris Marie Kamp

Doris Marie Kamp

Jul 23, 2009

Doris Marie Hebert Kamp, 85, of Beaumont Texas passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2009 after a brief illness. She was born on May 16, 1924. She was greeted by her heavenly father and her husband of 48 years, Franklin Peter Kamp, Sr. Visitation will be held on Sunday, July 26, 2009 at Claybar Kelly Watkins Funeral Home beginning at...

Jan Fielder

Jan Fielder

Jul 22, 2009

Funeral services for Leva Noel Husband Fielder, 93, of Beaumont will be held on Tuesday, November 24, at 10am in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Visitation will begin at 9am prior to the service. Leva was born on August 11, 1922 in Grand Chouteau, LA and passed away on November 24, 2015. She...

Blanche Barnes Gongre

Blanche Barnes Gongre

Jul 21, 2009

Blanche Barnes Gongre, 97, of Port Arthur, died Tuesday, July 21, 2009, at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas. The family will receive friends on Thursday, July 23, 2009, from 6-8 p.m. at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. The rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. Thursday and will be led by Deacon Larry David. Born in Ardmore, Oklahoma on...

Calvin Dale Broussard

Calvin Dale Broussard

Jul 21, 2009

Calvin Dale Broussard was born April 12, 1938 in Morse, Louisiana. With no hospital in Morse, he born at home and only spoke Cajun French until he attended school. Was a Golden gloves boxer in High School, and a bit of a ladies man. In 1955, he married Lou Ella Simon, a good Cajun girl. They had 3 children, Calvin...

Adam â??Speedyâ? Joseph Fusilier, Jr.

Adam â??Speedyâ? Joseph Fusilier, Jr.

Jul 20, 2009

Born in Basile, Louisiana June 16, 1928, died in Orange County on July 20, 2009 at 12:18 p.m. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday July 23, 2009, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation will be from 5:30-9:00 p.m. Wednesday and a rosary will be recited at...

Pete Zerko, Jr.

Pete Zerko, Jr.

Jul 19, 2009

Pete Zerko, Jr., 80, of Orange, died Sunday, July 19, 2009, at his residence. Funeral services will be 10:00 Thursday, July 23, 2009, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange with the Reverend T.J. Bordelon, pastor of Cove Baptist Church, officiating. The eulogy will be given by Mr. Zerko's brother, John "J.D." Zerko. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens...

Sammye Lee Nini

Sammye Lee Nini

Jul 18, 2009

Sammye Lee Nini, 84, of Orange, died Saturday, July 18, 2009, in New Castle, Pennsylvania. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday July 23, 2009, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange, with the Deacon Harvey Dubois of St. Frances of Assisi officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation will begin Wednesday at 5:00 p.m....

Charles Wayne Dorman, Jr.

Charles Wayne Dorman, Jr.

Jul 15, 2009

Charles Wayne Dorman, Jr., 48, of Orange, died Wednesday, July 15, 2009, in his home. Graveside service will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, July 18, 2009, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Kevin Brown of First Baptist Church in Mauriceville. Visitation will be from 11:00-1:00 p.m. Saturday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Charles was born...

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