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Obituaries for

Claybar Funeral Home

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

Grace Rose Brown

Grace Rose Brown

Sep 6, 2008

Grace Farnie Brown was called to heaven on September 6, 2008. She was born November 24, 1935 in Beaumont, Texas to Peter Farnie and Beatrice Chiuminetta Farnie. She is survived by her son, Johnny Smith of Vidor; her daughter and son-in-law, Cindy and Mike Hebert of LaPorte; grandchildren, Chad and Ashley Smith of Baytown, Amber and Kirk Blanchard of Fannett,...

Ursula M. VanBenthuysen

Ursula M. VanBenthuysen

Sep 6, 2008

Ursula M. VanBenthuysen, 95, of Orange, died Saturday, September 6, 2008 at The Meadows in Orange. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 9, 2008 at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Ed Rawls. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Port Arthur. Visitation will be from 5:30-8:00 p.m., Monday, at Claybar Funeral Home....

Isabelle Belle McLemore

Isabelle Belle McLemore

Sep 5, 2008

Belle Isabelle McLemore went home to be with her Lord September 5, 2008, at Harbor Hospice after an extended illness. She was born July 29, 1925 in Jasper, Texas but lived in Beaumont most of her life. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hugh R. McLemore, her parents, brothers and sisters. Belle was a long time volunteer in...

Jimmie L. Gregory

Jimmie L. Gregory

Sep 3, 2008

Funeral services for Jimmie L. Gregory, 90 of Beaumont will be held Saturday, September 6, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel with Lee Wagliardo officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday, September 5, 2008 from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment will be held in Franks Branch Cemetery in Fred, TX at 3:30 p.m....

Faye Potts Broughton Parrish

Faye Potts Broughton Parrish

Sep 3, 2008

Faye Potts Broughton Parrish, 97, a longtime resident of Beaumont passed away September 3, 2008 at Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 6, 2008 at Union Springs Cemetery in Corrigan. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, September 5, 2008 at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home....

Don L. Laurentz

Don L. Laurentz

Sep 2, 2008

Don L. Laurentz, 88, of Kountze, TX, died September 2, 2008. Visitation will be Wednesday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home with burial on Thursday at 10:30 a.m. in the Houston National Cemetery. He was a WW II Veteran of the U.S. Marines. He leaves behind his wife, Mamie Laurentz; stepdaughter, Donia Brown and husband George;...

Elridge Leo Beard

Elridge Leo Beard

Aug 31, 2008

Elridge Leo Beard, 78, of Bridge City, died Sunday, August 31, 2008, at his residence. Memorial service will be 6:30 p.m., Monday, September 8, 2008, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Bridge City. Reverend Steven Leger of St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City will officiate. Visitation will begin at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, prior to the service at the...

Reverend Pilar Almazan, Sr.

Reverend Pilar Almazan, Sr.

Aug 31, 2008

Reverend Pilar Almazan, Sr., 80, of Orange died Sunday, August 31, 2008, at Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital in Orange. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, September 5, 2008, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Reverend Michael Granger of Cornerstone Church in Mauriceville will officiate. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will begin at 6:00...

Thelma Vercher

Thelma Vercher

Aug 30, 2008

Thelma O. Nation Vercher, 80, of Orange, died Saturday, August 30, 2008, at her residence. Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, September 6, 2008, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Reverend Larry Doucet of Miracle Restoration Revivals in Orange will officiate. Interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be 4:00-9:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral...

Fred Joseph Fusilier

Fred Joseph Fusilier

Aug 30, 2008

Fred Joseph Fusilier, 83, of Orangefield, died Saturday, August 30, 2008, at Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, September 5, 2008, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Interment will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Visitation will be 5:00-9:00 p.m., with a Rosary at 6:00 p.m. Thursday, September 4,...

Opal Lawson

Opal Lawson

Aug 29, 2008

Opal Lawson, age 96, passed away Friday, August 29, 2008, in Providence Hospital in Waco, Texas while visiting her daughter, Patricia Bailey. Visitation with the family will be held at North Orange Baptist Church, Friday, September, 5, 2008, at 2:00 p.m. followed by a Memorial Service at 3:00 p.m. Officiating will be Reverend Lynn Ashcraft and Dr. Raymond Bailey. Opal...

Loretta Anne Bilbo Griffin

Loretta Anne Bilbo Griffin

Aug 27, 2008

Loretta Anne Bilbo Griffin, 70, of Orange died Wednesday, August 27, 2008, at her residence after a lengthy battle with cancer. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, August 29, 2008, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Danny Gilliam of McDonald Memorial Baptist Church in West Orange. Interment will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery...

Karla Phelps Hogan

Karla Phelps Hogan

Aug 26, 2008

Karla Phelps Hogan, 54, of Orange, died Tuesday, August 26, 2008, at Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital in Orange. Memorial service will be 7:00 p.m. Friday, August 29, 2008, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange, with a visitation beginning at 5:00 p.m. Karla was born August 24, 1954, in Hartford, CT, to Kenneth and Jacque DeLane Bryant Phelps She was...

Patsy Elshire Astorga

Patsy Elshire Astorga

Aug 25, 2008

Funeral services for Patsy Elshire Astorga, 71, of Lumberton, will be held on Thursday, August 28, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Marvin Cole will officiate with Pastor Jonathan Elms and Rev. Tim McGraw assisting. Mrs. Astorga will be laid to rest in Magnolia Cemetery following the service. Serving as pallbearers will be Daryl...

Thomas F. Hryhorchuk

Thomas F. Hryhorchuk

Aug 25, 2008

Thomas F. Hryhorchuk, 79, of Deweyville, died Monday, August 25, 2008, at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 3:00 p.m. Friday, August 29, 2008, at St. Mary Catholic Church, with Reverend Joseph P. Daleo serving as celebrant. Interment will follow at Deweyville Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:00-9:00 p.m. Thursday, with a...

Val Crow

Val Crow

Aug 24, 2008

Val Crow, 91, former resident of Orange, passed away Sunday, August 24, 2008 in Spring, Texas, where she currently resided. Graveside Service and Interment will be held 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 27, 2008 at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in Orange. Officiating will be the Reverend Lynn Ashcraft. Visitation will be held from 4:00-6:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 26 at Claybar Funeral...

Ferne Audrey Toney Savoy

Ferne Audrey Toney Savoy

Aug 23, 2008

Ferne Audrey Toney Savoy, 91, of Orange, went to be with her Lord Saturday, August 23, 2008. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, August 25, 2008, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Jeff Bell of Calvary Baptist Church in Port Acres. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 p.m., Sunday...

Florence Byrd Heath

Florence Byrd Heath

Aug 23, 2008

Florence Byrd Heath, 90, of Orange, died Saturday, August 23, 2008, at her daughter's residence in Nederland. Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the funeral home on Wednesday, August 27, 2008. Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m., Thursday, August 28, 2008, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Reverend Rob Fisher of First United Methodist Church will officiate. Graveside service...

Dr. Clyde Donald Smith

Dr. Clyde Donald Smith

Aug 21, 2008

Dr. Clyde Donald Smith, 75, of Orange, passed away Thursday, August 21, 2008 at Harbor Hospital in Orange. Funeral Service will be held 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 23, 2008 at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Graveside Service will be held Saturday, 3:00 p.m. at San Augustine City Cemetery in San Augustine, Texas. Visitation will be 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.,...

Dyann Rene Schisler

Dyann Rene Schisler

Aug 20, 2008

Dyann Reneï?? Schisler, 43, of Bridge City, passed away, Wednesday, August 20, 2008, at UTMB Hospital in Galveston. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 23, 2008, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Bridge City. Reverend David Green of St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Bridge City will officiate. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be...

Grace Rose Brown

Grace Rose Brown

Sep 6, 2008

Grace Farnie Brown was called to heaven on September 6, 2008. She was born November 24, 1935 in Beaumont, Texas to Peter Farnie and Beatrice Chiuminetta Farnie. She is survived by her son, Johnny Smith of Vidor; her daughter and son-in-law, Cindy and Mike Hebert of LaPorte; grandchildren, Chad and Ashley Smith of Baytown, Amber and Kirk Blanchard of Fannett,...

Ursula M. VanBenthuysen

Ursula M. VanBenthuysen

Sep 6, 2008

Ursula M. VanBenthuysen, 95, of Orange, died Saturday, September 6, 2008 at The Meadows in Orange. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 9, 2008 at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Ed Rawls. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Port Arthur. Visitation will be from 5:30-8:00 p.m., Monday, at Claybar Funeral Home....

Isabelle Belle McLemore

Isabelle Belle McLemore

Sep 5, 2008

Belle Isabelle McLemore went home to be with her Lord September 5, 2008, at Harbor Hospice after an extended illness. She was born July 29, 1925 in Jasper, Texas but lived in Beaumont most of her life. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hugh R. McLemore, her parents, brothers and sisters. Belle was a long time volunteer in...

Jimmie L. Gregory

Jimmie L. Gregory

Sep 3, 2008

Funeral services for Jimmie L. Gregory, 90 of Beaumont will be held Saturday, September 6, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel with Lee Wagliardo officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday, September 5, 2008 from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment will be held in Franks Branch Cemetery in Fred, TX at 3:30 p.m....

Faye Potts Broughton Parrish

Faye Potts Broughton Parrish

Sep 3, 2008

Faye Potts Broughton Parrish, 97, a longtime resident of Beaumont passed away September 3, 2008 at Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 6, 2008 at Union Springs Cemetery in Corrigan. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, September 5, 2008 at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home....

Don L. Laurentz

Don L. Laurentz

Sep 2, 2008

Don L. Laurentz, 88, of Kountze, TX, died September 2, 2008. Visitation will be Wednesday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home with burial on Thursday at 10:30 a.m. in the Houston National Cemetery. He was a WW II Veteran of the U.S. Marines. He leaves behind his wife, Mamie Laurentz; stepdaughter, Donia Brown and husband George;...

Elridge Leo Beard

Elridge Leo Beard

Aug 31, 2008

Elridge Leo Beard, 78, of Bridge City, died Sunday, August 31, 2008, at his residence. Memorial service will be 6:30 p.m., Monday, September 8, 2008, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Bridge City. Reverend Steven Leger of St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City will officiate. Visitation will begin at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, prior to the service at the...

Reverend Pilar Almazan, Sr.

Reverend Pilar Almazan, Sr.

Aug 31, 2008

Reverend Pilar Almazan, Sr., 80, of Orange died Sunday, August 31, 2008, at Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital in Orange. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, September 5, 2008, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Reverend Michael Granger of Cornerstone Church in Mauriceville will officiate. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will begin at 6:00...

Thelma Vercher

Thelma Vercher

Aug 30, 2008

Thelma O. Nation Vercher, 80, of Orange, died Saturday, August 30, 2008, at her residence. Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, September 6, 2008, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Reverend Larry Doucet of Miracle Restoration Revivals in Orange will officiate. Interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be 4:00-9:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral...

Fred Joseph Fusilier

Fred Joseph Fusilier

Aug 30, 2008

Fred Joseph Fusilier, 83, of Orangefield, died Saturday, August 30, 2008, at Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, September 5, 2008, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Interment will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Visitation will be 5:00-9:00 p.m., with a Rosary at 6:00 p.m. Thursday, September 4,...

Opal Lawson

Opal Lawson

Aug 29, 2008

Opal Lawson, age 96, passed away Friday, August 29, 2008, in Providence Hospital in Waco, Texas while visiting her daughter, Patricia Bailey. Visitation with the family will be held at North Orange Baptist Church, Friday, September, 5, 2008, at 2:00 p.m. followed by a Memorial Service at 3:00 p.m. Officiating will be Reverend Lynn Ashcraft and Dr. Raymond Bailey. Opal...

Loretta Anne Bilbo Griffin

Loretta Anne Bilbo Griffin

Aug 27, 2008

Loretta Anne Bilbo Griffin, 70, of Orange died Wednesday, August 27, 2008, at her residence after a lengthy battle with cancer. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, August 29, 2008, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Danny Gilliam of McDonald Memorial Baptist Church in West Orange. Interment will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery...

Karla Phelps Hogan

Karla Phelps Hogan

Aug 26, 2008

Karla Phelps Hogan, 54, of Orange, died Tuesday, August 26, 2008, at Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital in Orange. Memorial service will be 7:00 p.m. Friday, August 29, 2008, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange, with a visitation beginning at 5:00 p.m. Karla was born August 24, 1954, in Hartford, CT, to Kenneth and Jacque DeLane Bryant Phelps She was...

Patsy Elshire Astorga

Patsy Elshire Astorga

Aug 25, 2008

Funeral services for Patsy Elshire Astorga, 71, of Lumberton, will be held on Thursday, August 28, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Marvin Cole will officiate with Pastor Jonathan Elms and Rev. Tim McGraw assisting. Mrs. Astorga will be laid to rest in Magnolia Cemetery following the service. Serving as pallbearers will be Daryl...

Thomas F. Hryhorchuk

Thomas F. Hryhorchuk

Aug 25, 2008

Thomas F. Hryhorchuk, 79, of Deweyville, died Monday, August 25, 2008, at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 3:00 p.m. Friday, August 29, 2008, at St. Mary Catholic Church, with Reverend Joseph P. Daleo serving as celebrant. Interment will follow at Deweyville Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:00-9:00 p.m. Thursday, with a...

Val Crow

Val Crow

Aug 24, 2008

Val Crow, 91, former resident of Orange, passed away Sunday, August 24, 2008 in Spring, Texas, where she currently resided. Graveside Service and Interment will be held 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 27, 2008 at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in Orange. Officiating will be the Reverend Lynn Ashcraft. Visitation will be held from 4:00-6:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 26 at Claybar Funeral...

Ferne Audrey Toney Savoy

Ferne Audrey Toney Savoy

Aug 23, 2008

Ferne Audrey Toney Savoy, 91, of Orange, went to be with her Lord Saturday, August 23, 2008. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, August 25, 2008, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Jeff Bell of Calvary Baptist Church in Port Acres. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 p.m., Sunday...

Florence Byrd Heath

Florence Byrd Heath

Aug 23, 2008

Florence Byrd Heath, 90, of Orange, died Saturday, August 23, 2008, at her daughter's residence in Nederland. Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the funeral home on Wednesday, August 27, 2008. Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m., Thursday, August 28, 2008, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Reverend Rob Fisher of First United Methodist Church will officiate. Graveside service...

Dr. Clyde Donald Smith

Dr. Clyde Donald Smith

Aug 21, 2008

Dr. Clyde Donald Smith, 75, of Orange, passed away Thursday, August 21, 2008 at Harbor Hospital in Orange. Funeral Service will be held 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 23, 2008 at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Graveside Service will be held Saturday, 3:00 p.m. at San Augustine City Cemetery in San Augustine, Texas. Visitation will be 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.,...

Dyann Rene Schisler

Dyann Rene Schisler

Aug 20, 2008

Dyann Reneï?? Schisler, 43, of Bridge City, passed away, Wednesday, August 20, 2008, at UTMB Hospital in Galveston. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 23, 2008, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Bridge City. Reverend David Green of St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Bridge City will officiate. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be...

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