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Obituaries for

Claybar Funeral Home

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

Maurine Johnson Bryant

Maurine Johnson Bryant

Mar 16, 2008

Our beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Maurine Johnson Bryant, went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, March 16, 2008, at the age of 89. Graveside service will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 19, 2008, at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Reverend Wearthy Shank will officiate. Visitation will be 7:00-9:00 p.m. Tuesday at Claybar Funeral Home...

Agnes Elby Soileau

Agnes Elby Soileau

Mar 16, 2008

Funeral services for Elby Soileau, 86, of China, will be held on Wednesday, March 19, 2008, at 2:00 p.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home Chapel with interment to follow in the China Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday between 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Mrs. Soileau was born February 16, 1922, in Church...

Captain Steve Cunningham

Captain Steve Cunningham

Mar 15, 2008

Captain Steve R. Cunningham, 52, of Orange, died Saturday, March 15, 2008, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 19, 2008, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange, with Reverend Lynn Ashcraft and Reverend Scott McIntosh, officiating. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park in the McLewis Community. Visitation will be 5-9...

Jewel Cowling

Jewel Cowling

Mar 14, 2008

Jewel Olene Cowling, 87, of Orange, died Friday, March 14, 2008, at Loving Care Private Care Facility. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery, in West Orange, with the Reverend Rob Fisher, pastor of First United Methodist Church in Orange, officiating. Visitation will begin at 7:00 p.m. Monday at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Mrs....

Doris L. Broussard

Doris L. Broussard

Mar 14, 2008

Doris L. Broussard, 78, of Sour Lake was born on March 14, 1930 in Woodville to W.B. and Bertha Kirkland McAlister and passed away Friday, March 14, 2008 with her loving family surrounding her, at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral Services will be held March 16, 2008, Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at Wesley United Methodist Church with Rev....

Tony J. Castino

Tony J. Castino

Mar 12, 2008

Tony J. Castino, 82, of Bridge City died March 12, 2008 at St. Mary's Hospital in Port Arthur. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, March 15, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Jim McClintock. Interment will follow at Memory Garden Cemetery in Nederland. Visitation will begin at...

Imogene Sorge Bland

Imogene Sorge Bland

Mar 11, 2008

Imogene Sorge Bland, 78, of Orange, died Tuesday, March 11, 2008, at Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital in Orange. Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, March 14, 2008, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Bridge City. Reverend David Green of St. Paul United Methodist Church in Bridge City will officiate. Interment will follow at Mose Granger Cemetery in Orangefield. Visitation...

Julius Benton

Julius Benton

Mar 11, 2008

Julius Benton, 85, of Bridge City, Texas passed away, March 11, 2008 at home surrounded by his family. Julius was born in Ochlocknee, Georgia on October 11, 1922. Julius served in WW II in the U.S. Army from 1940-1944 as a tank commander in the European Theater. He received the Purple Heart, African-Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon, and American Defense Service...

Miles Eugene Hunt

Miles Eugene Hunt

Mar 10, 2008

Miles Eugene Hunt, Jr., 60, of Orange died peacefully on Monday, March 10, 2008, in his home in Orange where he has resided for the past several years. Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, March 15, 2008 at First United Pentecostal Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Gary Wheeler of First United Pentecostal Church in Orange....

David Wayne McBride

David Wayne McBride

Mar 10, 2008

David McBride, 27, of Port Neches, passed away Monday, March 10, 2008. A gathering of family and friends will begin at 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m., Friday, March 14, 2008 at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. A graveside service will follow at 3:00 p.m. at Claybar Haven of Rest Cemetery. David was born November 18, 1980 in Beaumont to...

Daniel Charles Batchelor

Daniel Charles Batchelor

Mar 9, 2008

Daniel Charles Batchelor, 64, of Orange, passed away on Sunday, March 9, 2008, at St. Elizabeth Dubuis Hospital. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, March 13, 2008, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Reverend Terry Brown of First United Methodist Church in Orange will officiate. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be 5:00-8:00...

James Sparks

James Sparks

Mar 8, 2008

James Sparks Jr. Funeral services for James Sparks, Jr. 66, of Beaumont will be held Tuesday, March 11, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel with Mr. Tony Williams of Westgate Church of Christ officiating. Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be Monday evening from 6-8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Mr. Sparks was...

Derrell Smith

Derrell Smith

Mar 8, 2008

Derrell Smith, 79, of Orange, died Saturday, March 8, 2008 at Promise Hospital. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 11, 2008, at MacArthur Heights Baptist Church. Officiating will be Reverend Jay Thomas. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 p.m., Monday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Derrell was born on July 5,...

Jeannie Elizabeth McGee

Jeannie Elizabeth McGee

Mar 8, 2008

Jeannie Elizabeth Romano McGee, 64, of Orange, died Saturday, March 8, 2008, at Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital. Funeral service will be 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 12, 2008, at St. Francis Catholic Church. Reverend Tom Phelan, Reverend Joseph P. Daleo, Reverend Steve Testa and Deacon Harvey DuBois will officiate. Visitation will begin at 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel...

Ann McGee Collins

Ann McGee Collins

Mar 8, 2008

Ann McGee Collins, 55, of Bridge City, passed away, Saturday, March 8, 2008, at her residence. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 12, 2008, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Bridge City. Reverend David Green of St. Paul United Methodist Church in Bridge City will officiate. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be 5:00-9:00 p.m.,...

Dorothy Gunstream

Dorothy Gunstream

Mar 7, 2008

Dorothy Gunstream, 82, of Orange, died Friday, March 7, 2008. Funeral Service will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, March 10, 2008, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Rob Fisher of First United Methodist Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 p.m., Sunday, at the funeral home. Dorothy was born...

Clara Edwards

Clara Edwards

Mar 7, 2008

Clara Edwards, 80, of Bridge City, died Friday, March 7, 2008 at her residence. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, March 10, 2008, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend David Green of St. Paul United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m., Sunday, at the funeral...

Hollis Parker

Hollis Parker

Mar 7, 2008

Hollis Parker, 78 of Orange died Friday, March 7, 2008, at Christus St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Reverend Kevin Brown of First Baptist Church in Mauriceville will officiate. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 p.m. Saturday at the funeral...

James Taylor

James Taylor

Mar 6, 2008

James Austin "Jim" Taylor, 58, of Orange, died Thursday, March 6, 2008. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, March 10, 2008, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2:00-9:00 p.m., Sunday at the funeral home. Jim worked for F.E.I. Corporation, working all over the world, as an engineer...

Misty Layne Smitherman Morgan

Misty Layne Smitherman Morgan

Mar 5, 2008

Misty Layne Smitherman Morgan, 32, passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2008, at her home in Scottsdale, Arizona, after a lengthy battle with cancer. A memorial Funeral Mass will be held Thursday, March 13, 2008, at 3 p.m. at the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, located at 4300 Meeks Drive, Orange, TX, with Father Thomas Phelan officiating. A gathering of...

Maurine Johnson Bryant

Maurine Johnson Bryant

Mar 16, 2008

Our beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Maurine Johnson Bryant, went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, March 16, 2008, at the age of 89. Graveside service will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 19, 2008, at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Reverend Wearthy Shank will officiate. Visitation will be 7:00-9:00 p.m. Tuesday at Claybar Funeral Home...

Agnes Elby Soileau

Agnes Elby Soileau

Mar 16, 2008

Funeral services for Elby Soileau, 86, of China, will be held on Wednesday, March 19, 2008, at 2:00 p.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home Chapel with interment to follow in the China Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday between 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Mrs. Soileau was born February 16, 1922, in Church...

Captain Steve Cunningham

Captain Steve Cunningham

Mar 15, 2008

Captain Steve R. Cunningham, 52, of Orange, died Saturday, March 15, 2008, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 19, 2008, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange, with Reverend Lynn Ashcraft and Reverend Scott McIntosh, officiating. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park in the McLewis Community. Visitation will be 5-9...

Jewel Cowling

Jewel Cowling

Mar 14, 2008

Jewel Olene Cowling, 87, of Orange, died Friday, March 14, 2008, at Loving Care Private Care Facility. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery, in West Orange, with the Reverend Rob Fisher, pastor of First United Methodist Church in Orange, officiating. Visitation will begin at 7:00 p.m. Monday at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Mrs....

Doris L. Broussard

Doris L. Broussard

Mar 14, 2008

Doris L. Broussard, 78, of Sour Lake was born on March 14, 1930 in Woodville to W.B. and Bertha Kirkland McAlister and passed away Friday, March 14, 2008 with her loving family surrounding her, at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral Services will be held March 16, 2008, Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at Wesley United Methodist Church with Rev....

Tony J. Castino

Tony J. Castino

Mar 12, 2008

Tony J. Castino, 82, of Bridge City died March 12, 2008 at St. Mary's Hospital in Port Arthur. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, March 15, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Jim McClintock. Interment will follow at Memory Garden Cemetery in Nederland. Visitation will begin at...

Imogene Sorge Bland

Imogene Sorge Bland

Mar 11, 2008

Imogene Sorge Bland, 78, of Orange, died Tuesday, March 11, 2008, at Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital in Orange. Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, March 14, 2008, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Bridge City. Reverend David Green of St. Paul United Methodist Church in Bridge City will officiate. Interment will follow at Mose Granger Cemetery in Orangefield. Visitation...

Julius Benton

Julius Benton

Mar 11, 2008

Julius Benton, 85, of Bridge City, Texas passed away, March 11, 2008 at home surrounded by his family. Julius was born in Ochlocknee, Georgia on October 11, 1922. Julius served in WW II in the U.S. Army from 1940-1944 as a tank commander in the European Theater. He received the Purple Heart, African-Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon, and American Defense Service...

Miles Eugene Hunt

Miles Eugene Hunt

Mar 10, 2008

Miles Eugene Hunt, Jr., 60, of Orange died peacefully on Monday, March 10, 2008, in his home in Orange where he has resided for the past several years. Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, March 15, 2008 at First United Pentecostal Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Gary Wheeler of First United Pentecostal Church in Orange....

David Wayne McBride

David Wayne McBride

Mar 10, 2008

David McBride, 27, of Port Neches, passed away Monday, March 10, 2008. A gathering of family and friends will begin at 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m., Friday, March 14, 2008 at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. A graveside service will follow at 3:00 p.m. at Claybar Haven of Rest Cemetery. David was born November 18, 1980 in Beaumont to...

Daniel Charles Batchelor

Daniel Charles Batchelor

Mar 9, 2008

Daniel Charles Batchelor, 64, of Orange, passed away on Sunday, March 9, 2008, at St. Elizabeth Dubuis Hospital. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, March 13, 2008, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Reverend Terry Brown of First United Methodist Church in Orange will officiate. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be 5:00-8:00...

James Sparks

James Sparks

Mar 8, 2008

James Sparks Jr. Funeral services for James Sparks, Jr. 66, of Beaumont will be held Tuesday, March 11, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel with Mr. Tony Williams of Westgate Church of Christ officiating. Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be Monday evening from 6-8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Mr. Sparks was...

Derrell Smith

Derrell Smith

Mar 8, 2008

Derrell Smith, 79, of Orange, died Saturday, March 8, 2008 at Promise Hospital. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 11, 2008, at MacArthur Heights Baptist Church. Officiating will be Reverend Jay Thomas. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 p.m., Monday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Derrell was born on July 5,...

Jeannie Elizabeth McGee

Jeannie Elizabeth McGee

Mar 8, 2008

Jeannie Elizabeth Romano McGee, 64, of Orange, died Saturday, March 8, 2008, at Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital. Funeral service will be 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 12, 2008, at St. Francis Catholic Church. Reverend Tom Phelan, Reverend Joseph P. Daleo, Reverend Steve Testa and Deacon Harvey DuBois will officiate. Visitation will begin at 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel...

Ann McGee Collins

Ann McGee Collins

Mar 8, 2008

Ann McGee Collins, 55, of Bridge City, passed away, Saturday, March 8, 2008, at her residence. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 12, 2008, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Bridge City. Reverend David Green of St. Paul United Methodist Church in Bridge City will officiate. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be 5:00-9:00 p.m.,...

Dorothy Gunstream

Dorothy Gunstream

Mar 7, 2008

Dorothy Gunstream, 82, of Orange, died Friday, March 7, 2008. Funeral Service will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, March 10, 2008, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Rob Fisher of First United Methodist Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 p.m., Sunday, at the funeral home. Dorothy was born...

Clara Edwards

Clara Edwards

Mar 7, 2008

Clara Edwards, 80, of Bridge City, died Friday, March 7, 2008 at her residence. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, March 10, 2008, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend David Green of St. Paul United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m., Sunday, at the funeral...

Hollis Parker

Hollis Parker

Mar 7, 2008

Hollis Parker, 78 of Orange died Friday, March 7, 2008, at Christus St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Reverend Kevin Brown of First Baptist Church in Mauriceville will officiate. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 p.m. Saturday at the funeral...

James Taylor

James Taylor

Mar 6, 2008

James Austin "Jim" Taylor, 58, of Orange, died Thursday, March 6, 2008. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, March 10, 2008, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2:00-9:00 p.m., Sunday at the funeral home. Jim worked for F.E.I. Corporation, working all over the world, as an engineer...

Misty Layne Smitherman Morgan

Misty Layne Smitherman Morgan

Mar 5, 2008

Misty Layne Smitherman Morgan, 32, passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2008, at her home in Scottsdale, Arizona, after a lengthy battle with cancer. A memorial Funeral Mass will be held Thursday, March 13, 2008, at 3 p.m. at the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, located at 4300 Meeks Drive, Orange, TX, with Father Thomas Phelan officiating. A gathering of...

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