Obituaries for

Claybar Funeral Home

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Betty Venhaus

Betty Venhaus

Mar 12, 2009

Betty Venhaus, 83 of Louisville Boulder County, Colorado, formerly a long time resident of Beaumont, passed away on March 12, 2009. Betty was born to Louis W. and Bessie Jones Taylor on June 26, 1925 in Concord, Louisiana. Funeral services will take place at Claybar Kelley Watkins Funeral Home on Tuesday, March 17 at 2:30 p.m. The family is inviting...

Dorothy Griffin

Dorothy Griffin

Mar 12, 2009

Dorothy "Dot!" Griffin, 81, of Orange, died Thursday, March 12, 2009, at Memorial Herman Hospital in Houston. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 14, 2009, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Kevin Kissel of Faith United Methodist Church and Pastor Doug Vick of Bible Baptist Church in East Bethel, Minnesota. Burial will...

Dorothy Becker

Dorothy Becker

Mar 10, 2009

Memorial services for Dorothy Becker, 92, of Beaumont, will be held on Sunday, March 15, 2009 at 2:00 pm. at the First United Methodist Church Beaumont with Dr. Frank Alegria officiating. Dorothy was born on February 11, 1917 in Verona, PA to Samuel and Roberta Jones and passed away on March 10, 2009 in Beaumont, Texas. She grew up in...

Warrene Parnell

Warrene Parnell

Mar 10, 2009

Warrene Thomas Parnell, 77, of Houston, died March 10, 2009 peacefully in her home. Funeral services will be at 1:00, Friday, March 13, 2009 at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend William Emory Glover of Pines Presbyterian Church of Houston. Entombment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Bridge City. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 p.m.,...

Raymond Kelsie Welch

Raymond Kelsie Welch

Mar 9, 2009

Raymond K. Welch Sr., 83, of Orangefield, Texas, died Monday, March 9, 2009. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, March 13, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Helen Catholic Church in Orangefield. Officiating will be Reverend George Kidangen. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Bridge City. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 p.m., Thursday, at Claybar Funeral...

Urbana Bravo-Arenales Harrison

Urbana Bravo-Arenales Harrison

Mar 8, 2009

Urbana Bravo-Arenales Harrison, 73, of Orange died Sunday, March 08, 2009, in Orange. Memorial services will be at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Visitation will start at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home. Mrs. Harrison was born on May 25, 1935 in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. She was the daughter of Ruperto...

Melba Sepeda Aldy

Melba Sepeda Aldy

Mar 8, 2009

A celebration of the life of Melba Sepeda Aldy, 58, of Sanford, NC and formerly of Beaumont, will be held Thursday, March 12, 2009, at 2:00 p.m., in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home Chapel. She was born April 9, 1950 in Port Arthur to Edward and Mary Sepeda and passed away in Beaumont, TX on March 8, 2009. Those left...

Greggory Cotton Rawls

Greggory Cotton Rawls

Mar 7, 2009

Greggory Cotton Rawls, 56, passed away on March 7, 2009 after a brief illness. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, March 12, 2009, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 p.m., Wednesday at the funeral home. Gregg was born November 25, 1952 in Orange, TX and was the...

Patrick Alan Broudreaux

Patrick Alan Broudreaux

Mar 6, 2009

Patrick Alan Boudreaux of Orangefield passed away on March 6, 2009. A cremation will be held under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory, with a memorial service to follow at a later date. He is survived by his parents, Thomas and Velta Boudreaux; sister, Maxine Green; and brothers, Thomas Boudreaux Jr., Von Boudreaux, Steven Boudreaux and Gordin Boudreaux.

Martha Jacqueline Autry Brown

Martha Jacqueline Autry Brown

Mar 6, 2009

Martha Jacqueline Autry Brown, 79, of Orangefield, died Friday, March 6, 2009. Funeral services will be Monday, March 9, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Kenneth Smith. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 p.m., Sunday, at the funeral home. Jacque was born in Coleman, Texas...

Jimmy Pullen

Jimmy Pullen

Mar 6, 2009

Jimmy Pullen, 68, of Orange, died Friday, March 6, 2009, in Houston. Funeral Services will be at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 10, 2009, at St. Helen Catholic Church. Officiating will be Reverend George Kidangen. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00-10:00 p.m., Monday at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange with a rosary at 7:30...

Lilli Gail Priddy

Lilli Gail Priddy

Mar 4, 2009

Lilli Gail Priddy, 56, of Orange, Texas, died Wednesday, March 4, 2009, at her home. Memorial services will be 2:00 pm, March 9, 2009, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Joe Roberts of Fellowship Baptist in Nederland. Visitation will begin at 1:00 pm, Monday, at the funeral home. Lilli was born on December 28, 1952,...

Samuel â??Stoneyâ? Stuteville

Samuel â??Stoneyâ? Stuteville

Mar 4, 2009

Samuel "Stoney" Stuteville, 49, of Orange, died Wednesday, March 4, 2009, at Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm, Sunday, March 8, 2009 at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange followed by cremation under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory. Visitation will be from 5:00-9:00 p.m., Saturday at the funeral home. "Stoney" was born on August...

Michael Christopher â??Chrisâ? Ulery

Michael Christopher â??Chrisâ? Ulery

Mar 4, 2009

Michael Christopher "Chris" Ulery, 50, of Orange, died Wednesday, March 4, 2009, at his home after a long courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm, Saturday, March 7, 2009 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00-9:00 pm, Friday at the funeral home....

Ruby Lee McDill

Ruby Lee McDill

Mar 3, 2009

Funeral services for Ruby Lee McCauley McDill will be held Sunday, March 8 at 2:00 p.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel in Beaumont, with visitation from 1:00 to 2:00. Burial will be at Magnolia Cemetery. A former longtime Beaumont resident and banker, she was living near her family in Nashville. Ruby Lee McDill was born Ruby Lee McCauley June 2,...

John Zuniga

John Zuniga

Mar 3, 2009

John Zuniga, 36, of Bridge City, died Tuesday, March 3, 2009, at St. Mary Hospital, Port Arthur. Funeral services will be 10:00 am, Saturday, March 7, 2009 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Bridge City. Visitation will be from 5:00-10:00 p.m., Friday at the funeral home. John was born on June 3,...

Nona Bell Cobble

Nona Bell Cobble

Mar 3, 2009

Nona Bell Cobble, 78, of Sour Lake passed away at her home Tuesday, March 3, 2009. Funeral Services will be at 2:00 p.m., Friday, March 6, 2009 at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel. Interment will follow at Rosedale Cemetery in Sour Lake. A gathering of family and friends will be from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home....

Cynthia Frances Richardson

Cynthia Frances Richardson

Mar 2, 2009

Cindy was born January 20, 1946 in Great Falls, Montana and passed away March 2, 2009 in Port Arthur, Texas. She was a homemaker and member of Grace and Truth Gospel Tabernacle. She is survived by her husband, Columbus E. "C.E." Richardson of Port Neches; son, Sean Aaron Richardson of Port Neches; brothers, James Keith Caillouet of Vienna, Missouri, Brian...

Clelita Chatelain

Clelita Chatelain

Mar 2, 2009

Clelita Chatelain, 89, of Bridge City, Texas, died Monday, March 2, 2009. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 am, Friday, March 6, 2009, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Steve Leger. Entombment will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Groves, Texas. Visitation will begin at 1:00 pm, Thursday, at Claybar Funeral...

Adam Merriman

Adam Merriman

Mar 1, 2009

Adam Merriman, 29, of Orange, Texas, died Sunday, March 1, 2009. Funeral services will be 10:00 am, Thursday, March 5, 2009, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. A graveside service will follow at 1:00 pm, at Friendship Cemetery in Roganville, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Olan Gentry. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 pm, Wednesday, at Claybar Funeral Home in...

Betty Venhaus

Betty Venhaus

Mar 12, 2009

Betty Venhaus, 83 of Louisville Boulder County, Colorado, formerly a long time resident of Beaumont, passed away on March 12, 2009. Betty was born to Louis W. and Bessie Jones Taylor on June 26, 1925 in Concord, Louisiana. Funeral services will take place at Claybar Kelley Watkins Funeral Home on Tuesday, March 17 at 2:30 p.m. The family is inviting...

Dorothy Griffin

Dorothy Griffin

Mar 12, 2009

Dorothy "Dot!" Griffin, 81, of Orange, died Thursday, March 12, 2009, at Memorial Herman Hospital in Houston. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 14, 2009, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Kevin Kissel of Faith United Methodist Church and Pastor Doug Vick of Bible Baptist Church in East Bethel, Minnesota. Burial will...

Dorothy Becker

Dorothy Becker

Mar 10, 2009

Memorial services for Dorothy Becker, 92, of Beaumont, will be held on Sunday, March 15, 2009 at 2:00 pm. at the First United Methodist Church Beaumont with Dr. Frank Alegria officiating. Dorothy was born on February 11, 1917 in Verona, PA to Samuel and Roberta Jones and passed away on March 10, 2009 in Beaumont, Texas. She grew up in...

Warrene Parnell

Warrene Parnell

Mar 10, 2009

Warrene Thomas Parnell, 77, of Houston, died March 10, 2009 peacefully in her home. Funeral services will be at 1:00, Friday, March 13, 2009 at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend William Emory Glover of Pines Presbyterian Church of Houston. Entombment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Bridge City. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 p.m.,...

Raymond Kelsie Welch

Raymond Kelsie Welch

Mar 9, 2009

Raymond K. Welch Sr., 83, of Orangefield, Texas, died Monday, March 9, 2009. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, March 13, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Helen Catholic Church in Orangefield. Officiating will be Reverend George Kidangen. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Bridge City. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 p.m., Thursday, at Claybar Funeral...

Urbana Bravo-Arenales Harrison

Urbana Bravo-Arenales Harrison

Mar 8, 2009

Urbana Bravo-Arenales Harrison, 73, of Orange died Sunday, March 08, 2009, in Orange. Memorial services will be at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Visitation will start at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home. Mrs. Harrison was born on May 25, 1935 in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. She was the daughter of Ruperto...

Melba Sepeda Aldy

Melba Sepeda Aldy

Mar 8, 2009

A celebration of the life of Melba Sepeda Aldy, 58, of Sanford, NC and formerly of Beaumont, will be held Thursday, March 12, 2009, at 2:00 p.m., in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home Chapel. She was born April 9, 1950 in Port Arthur to Edward and Mary Sepeda and passed away in Beaumont, TX on March 8, 2009. Those left...

Greggory Cotton Rawls

Greggory Cotton Rawls

Mar 7, 2009

Greggory Cotton Rawls, 56, passed away on March 7, 2009 after a brief illness. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, March 12, 2009, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 p.m., Wednesday at the funeral home. Gregg was born November 25, 1952 in Orange, TX and was the...

Patrick Alan Broudreaux

Patrick Alan Broudreaux

Mar 6, 2009

Patrick Alan Boudreaux of Orangefield passed away on March 6, 2009. A cremation will be held under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory, with a memorial service to follow at a later date. He is survived by his parents, Thomas and Velta Boudreaux; sister, Maxine Green; and brothers, Thomas Boudreaux Jr., Von Boudreaux, Steven Boudreaux and Gordin Boudreaux.

Martha Jacqueline Autry Brown

Martha Jacqueline Autry Brown

Mar 6, 2009

Martha Jacqueline Autry Brown, 79, of Orangefield, died Friday, March 6, 2009. Funeral services will be Monday, March 9, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Kenneth Smith. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 p.m., Sunday, at the funeral home. Jacque was born in Coleman, Texas...

Jimmy Pullen

Jimmy Pullen

Mar 6, 2009

Jimmy Pullen, 68, of Orange, died Friday, March 6, 2009, in Houston. Funeral Services will be at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 10, 2009, at St. Helen Catholic Church. Officiating will be Reverend George Kidangen. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00-10:00 p.m., Monday at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange with a rosary at 7:30...

Lilli Gail Priddy

Lilli Gail Priddy

Mar 4, 2009

Lilli Gail Priddy, 56, of Orange, Texas, died Wednesday, March 4, 2009, at her home. Memorial services will be 2:00 pm, March 9, 2009, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Joe Roberts of Fellowship Baptist in Nederland. Visitation will begin at 1:00 pm, Monday, at the funeral home. Lilli was born on December 28, 1952,...

Samuel â??Stoneyâ? Stuteville

Samuel â??Stoneyâ? Stuteville

Mar 4, 2009

Samuel "Stoney" Stuteville, 49, of Orange, died Wednesday, March 4, 2009, at Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm, Sunday, March 8, 2009 at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange followed by cremation under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory. Visitation will be from 5:00-9:00 p.m., Saturday at the funeral home. "Stoney" was born on August...

Michael Christopher â??Chrisâ? Ulery

Michael Christopher â??Chrisâ? Ulery

Mar 4, 2009

Michael Christopher "Chris" Ulery, 50, of Orange, died Wednesday, March 4, 2009, at his home after a long courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm, Saturday, March 7, 2009 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00-9:00 pm, Friday at the funeral home....

Ruby Lee McDill

Ruby Lee McDill

Mar 3, 2009

Funeral services for Ruby Lee McCauley McDill will be held Sunday, March 8 at 2:00 p.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel in Beaumont, with visitation from 1:00 to 2:00. Burial will be at Magnolia Cemetery. A former longtime Beaumont resident and banker, she was living near her family in Nashville. Ruby Lee McDill was born Ruby Lee McCauley June 2,...

John Zuniga

John Zuniga

Mar 3, 2009

John Zuniga, 36, of Bridge City, died Tuesday, March 3, 2009, at St. Mary Hospital, Port Arthur. Funeral services will be 10:00 am, Saturday, March 7, 2009 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Bridge City. Visitation will be from 5:00-10:00 p.m., Friday at the funeral home. John was born on June 3,...

Nona Bell Cobble

Nona Bell Cobble

Mar 3, 2009

Nona Bell Cobble, 78, of Sour Lake passed away at her home Tuesday, March 3, 2009. Funeral Services will be at 2:00 p.m., Friday, March 6, 2009 at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel. Interment will follow at Rosedale Cemetery in Sour Lake. A gathering of family and friends will be from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home....

Cynthia Frances Richardson

Cynthia Frances Richardson

Mar 2, 2009

Cindy was born January 20, 1946 in Great Falls, Montana and passed away March 2, 2009 in Port Arthur, Texas. She was a homemaker and member of Grace and Truth Gospel Tabernacle. She is survived by her husband, Columbus E. "C.E." Richardson of Port Neches; son, Sean Aaron Richardson of Port Neches; brothers, James Keith Caillouet of Vienna, Missouri, Brian...

Clelita Chatelain

Clelita Chatelain

Mar 2, 2009

Clelita Chatelain, 89, of Bridge City, Texas, died Monday, March 2, 2009. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 am, Friday, March 6, 2009, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Steve Leger. Entombment will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Groves, Texas. Visitation will begin at 1:00 pm, Thursday, at Claybar Funeral...

Adam Merriman

Adam Merriman

Mar 1, 2009

Adam Merriman, 29, of Orange, Texas, died Sunday, March 1, 2009. Funeral services will be 10:00 am, Thursday, March 5, 2009, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. A graveside service will follow at 1:00 pm, at Friendship Cemetery in Roganville, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Olan Gentry. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 pm, Wednesday, at Claybar Funeral Home in...

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