Obituaries for
Claybar Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Orange, Beaumont, Bridge City, TX.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.,...
Lisa Ann Vincent
Aug 20, 2008
Lisa Ann Vincent, 50, of Beaumont, passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2008 at her home. She was a longtime resident of Beaumont and most recently, a partner and the graphic artist of 3L Printing. Lisa is survived by her husband, Al Vincent and daughters, Lauren McIntyre of Kansas and Savannah Toomey of Beaumont. Other survivors include her mother, Norma Parsel,...
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...
Emmett Leander Cobb, Jr.
Aug 17, 2008
Emmett Leander Cobb, Jr., 60, of Lumberton, passed away Sunday, August 17, 2008, at Dubuis Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, August 22, 2008, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Bridge City. Reverend Keith Royal of Winfree Baptist Church will officiate. Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Emmett was born October 13,...
Alice White Dugas
Aug 16, 2008
Alice White Dugas, 87, of Bridge City, died Saturday, August 16, 2008, in a local hospital. A graveside service will be 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 19, 2008, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation will be 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Houston on March 6, 1921, she was the...
Joe Mann Cheek
Aug 14, 2008
Joe Mann Cheek, a resident of Orange, died August 14, 2008, at the age of 51. He was born in Corpus Christi, Texas, November 26, 1956 to Robert and Bette Cheek. After graduating from Evadale High School he attended Lamar University where he earned a BA in Chemical Engineering. Joe was a long time member of St. John's Episcopal Church...
Lacey J. McCarey
Aug 14, 2008
Lacey J. "Curley" McCarey, also known as "Poppa", 92, of Orange, Texas, died on Thursday, August 14, 2008. Visitation will be on Saturday, August 16, from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. The funeral will be on Sunday, August 17, at 2 p.m. at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. The Reverend Don Sheffield, of the Union Baptist Church, Florien, LA., will...
William D. Byerly
Aug 13, 2008
William D. "Bill" Byerly, 85, of Orange, died Wednesday, August 13, 2008, at The Meadows. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, with Reverend Lynn Ashcraft, officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City, under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Visitation will begin at 5:00 p.m. Friday at...
William E. Carpenter
Aug 13, 2008
William E. "Ed" Carpenter, of Orange, passed away Wednesday, August 13, 2008 in Orange. Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 16, 2008 at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be the Reverend Kevin Kissel of Faith United Methodist Church. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be 5:00-8:00 p.m., Friday, August 15,...
Roger Dale Ply, Sr.
Aug 11, 2008
Roger Dale Ply, Sr., 54, of Orange passed away Monday, August 11, 2008, at his residence. Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, August 14, 2008, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Steve Neal, pastor of In His Steps Church in Orange will officiate. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be 5:00-9:00 p.m., Wednesday...
David Charles Hodges
Aug 11, 2008
David "Dave" Hodges, 58, of Montana passed away August 11, 2008 in Beaumont, Texas. Dave was born in Stockton, California to Charles and Bonnie Hodges on November 17, 1949. He is a veteran of the Vietnam War and will be remembered for his work in Glacier National Park in West Glacier, Montana and for his many acts of love and...
Edith Mae Adams
Aug 8, 2008
Edith Mae Adams, 92, of Orange, died Friday, August 08, 2008, at Pinehurst Nursing Home. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, August 11, 2008, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Forest "Bo' Owens of Fairdale Baptist Church in Hemphill, TX. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 2:00-5:00 p.m., Sunday, at...
Josephine Brewster West
Aug 7, 2008
Memorial services for Josephine B. West, 88, of Beaumont, TX will be held on Tuesday, August, 12, 2008 at 11:00 a.m.in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Interment will follow at Claybar Haven of Rest Cemetery. Mrs. West was born January 5, 1920, in Pinehill, TX to Cullen and Annie Mae Brewster and passed away on August 7, 2008 in Beaumont. She...
Craig Hanna
Aug 7, 2008
Craig Hanna Craig Hanna, 47, of Orange, passed away August 7, 2008. Graveside Service will be 11:30 a.m., August 13, 2008, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Officiating will be Dan Brack of Community Church in Orange. Visitation will be held at 9:00 a.m., August 13, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Craig was born May 18, 1961, in Port...
H.W. Higginbotham
Aug 7, 2008
H.W. "Bud" Higginbotham, 82 of Bridge City passed away Thursday, August 7, 2008 in Houston. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday August 11, 2008, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will begin at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, with a Rosary at 6:00 p.m. at Claybar Funeral Home...
Catharine Davis Heinen
Aug 6, 2008
Funeral services for Catharine Davis Heinen, 71, of Lumberton will be held Friday evening, August 8, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel. Private interment will be held at Haven of Rest Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7:00 p.m. Friday, prior to the service. Mrs. Heinen was born November 22, 1936 in Houston, Texas and passed away August...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.,...
Lisa Ann Vincent
Aug 20, 2008
Lisa Ann Vincent, 50, of Beaumont, passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2008 at her home. She was a longtime resident of Beaumont and most recently, a partner and the graphic artist of 3L Printing. Lisa is survived by her husband, Al Vincent and daughters, Lauren McIntyre of Kansas and Savannah Toomey of Beaumont. Other survivors include her mother, Norma Parsel,...
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...
Emmett Leander Cobb, Jr.
Aug 17, 2008
Emmett Leander Cobb, Jr., 60, of Lumberton, passed away Sunday, August 17, 2008, at Dubuis Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, August 22, 2008, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Bridge City. Reverend Keith Royal of Winfree Baptist Church will officiate. Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Emmett was born October 13,...
Alice White Dugas
Aug 16, 2008
Alice White Dugas, 87, of Bridge City, died Saturday, August 16, 2008, in a local hospital. A graveside service will be 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 19, 2008, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation will be 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Houston on March 6, 1921, she was the...
Joe Mann Cheek
Aug 14, 2008
Joe Mann Cheek, a resident of Orange, died August 14, 2008, at the age of 51. He was born in Corpus Christi, Texas, November 26, 1956 to Robert and Bette Cheek. After graduating from Evadale High School he attended Lamar University where he earned a BA in Chemical Engineering. Joe was a long time member of St. John's Episcopal Church...
Lacey J. McCarey
Aug 14, 2008
Lacey J. "Curley" McCarey, also known as "Poppa", 92, of Orange, Texas, died on Thursday, August 14, 2008. Visitation will be on Saturday, August 16, from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. The funeral will be on Sunday, August 17, at 2 p.m. at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. The Reverend Don Sheffield, of the Union Baptist Church, Florien, LA., will...
William D. Byerly
Aug 13, 2008
William D. "Bill" Byerly, 85, of Orange, died Wednesday, August 13, 2008, at The Meadows. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, with Reverend Lynn Ashcraft, officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City, under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Visitation will begin at 5:00 p.m. Friday at...
William E. Carpenter
Aug 13, 2008
William E. "Ed" Carpenter, of Orange, passed away Wednesday, August 13, 2008 in Orange. Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 16, 2008 at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be the Reverend Kevin Kissel of Faith United Methodist Church. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be 5:00-8:00 p.m., Friday, August 15,...
Roger Dale Ply, Sr.
Aug 11, 2008
Roger Dale Ply, Sr., 54, of Orange passed away Monday, August 11, 2008, at his residence. Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, August 14, 2008, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Steve Neal, pastor of In His Steps Church in Orange will officiate. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be 5:00-9:00 p.m., Wednesday...
David Charles Hodges
Aug 11, 2008
David "Dave" Hodges, 58, of Montana passed away August 11, 2008 in Beaumont, Texas. Dave was born in Stockton, California to Charles and Bonnie Hodges on November 17, 1949. He is a veteran of the Vietnam War and will be remembered for his work in Glacier National Park in West Glacier, Montana and for his many acts of love and...
Edith Mae Adams
Aug 8, 2008
Edith Mae Adams, 92, of Orange, died Friday, August 08, 2008, at Pinehurst Nursing Home. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, August 11, 2008, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Forest "Bo' Owens of Fairdale Baptist Church in Hemphill, TX. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 2:00-5:00 p.m., Sunday, at...
Josephine Brewster West
Aug 7, 2008
Memorial services for Josephine B. West, 88, of Beaumont, TX will be held on Tuesday, August, 12, 2008 at 11:00 a.m.in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Interment will follow at Claybar Haven of Rest Cemetery. Mrs. West was born January 5, 1920, in Pinehill, TX to Cullen and Annie Mae Brewster and passed away on August 7, 2008 in Beaumont. She...
Craig Hanna
Aug 7, 2008
Craig Hanna Craig Hanna, 47, of Orange, passed away August 7, 2008. Graveside Service will be 11:30 a.m., August 13, 2008, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Officiating will be Dan Brack of Community Church in Orange. Visitation will be held at 9:00 a.m., August 13, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Craig was born May 18, 1961, in Port...
H.W. Higginbotham
Aug 7, 2008
H.W. "Bud" Higginbotham, 82 of Bridge City passed away Thursday, August 7, 2008 in Houston. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday August 11, 2008, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will begin at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, with a Rosary at 6:00 p.m. at Claybar Funeral Home...
Catharine Davis Heinen
Aug 6, 2008
Funeral services for Catharine Davis Heinen, 71, of Lumberton will be held Friday evening, August 8, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel. Private interment will be held at Haven of Rest Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7:00 p.m. Friday, prior to the service. Mrs. Heinen was born November 22, 1936 in Houston, Texas and passed away August...