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Obituaries for
Claybar Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Orange, Beaumont, Bridge City, TX.
C. Delle Bates
Apr 24, 2023
“The most interesting thing about artists is how they live.” ~ Marcel Duchamp Clarence Delle Bates, Jr., known to most as ‘C. Delle,’ was an artist who lived an interesting life. Above all, he was an infinitely loving father and grandfather. C. Delle was known for his sweetness, generosity, kindness, gentleness, curiosity, humility, and grace. To know him was to...
Stacy Lynn Cook
Apr 23, 2023
Stacy Lynn Cook of League City, Texas died on April 23, 2023 surrounded by her family. She was 54. Stacy was born on June 22, 1968 in Orange, Texas. She was the eldest child of a large number of siblings. A wonderful daughter, granddaughter, sister, aunt, niece and friend, she was loved by everyone who knew her. Stacy was baptized...
Tomalee "Tommy" Drake
Apr 23, 2023
Tomalee (Tommy) Drake passed away Sunday April 23, 2023, after battling COPD and other health problems for many years. Mr. Drake was born November 10, 1944. He graduated from Lutcher Stark High School in Orange, Texas and attended Stephen F. Austin State University and Lamar University. He volunteered for the National Guard and completed his training at Fort Leonard Wood,...
Claire Marie Smith
Apr 22, 2023
Claire Marie Smith, 76, of Orange, Texas, passed away on April 22, 2023, in Beaumont, Texas. A Memorial Service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, April 28, 2023, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Keith Giblin. Inurnment will follow at the Memorial Garden of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. A gathering of family and friends...
Evelyn Walker Hughes
Apr 21, 2023
Evelyn Walker Hughes, 91, a former longtime resident of Orange, passed away on April 21, 2023, in Wylie, Texas. Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 26, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. A graveside service will follow at 2:00 p.m. at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Clifton Rankin. The...
Shirley Marie DeCuir
Apr 20, 2023
Shirley Marie DeCuir, 93, of Groves, Texas, passed away on April 20, 2023, in Port Arthur, Texas. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, April 29, 2023, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Ernie Carpio. Burial will follow the service at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 5:00...
Michael Jude Conway
Apr 20, 2023
Michael Jude Conway Michael Jude Conway, 67, of Orange, Texas, passed away on April 20, 2023, peacefully at home with family. Born in Alexander, Virginia, on November 27, 1955, he was the son of William D. Conway, Jr. and Pansy (Caillouet) Conway. Michael worked as a shipping supervisor at Georgetown Steel for many years. He loved being outdoors to fish,...
Jimmie Lee Roy
Apr 20, 2023
Jimmie Lee Roy Jimmie Lee Roy, 80, of Houston, Texas passed away on April 20, 2023, in Houston, Texas. Graveside services will be 2:00pm, Sunday, April 23, 2023, at R.S. Farmer Memorial Cemetery on South 3rd Street in Silsbee, Texas 77656. Officiating will be Chaplain John Bryan. Visitation will be from 1:00pm, Sunday, at R.S. Farmer Memorial Cemetery in Silsbee,...
Barbara Sue Guevara
Apr 20, 2023
Barbara Sue Guevara, 62, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away April 20, 2023, surrounded by loved ones at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m., Friday, April 28, 2023, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. A visitation will be held prior to the service from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Friday, April 28, 2023, at Claybar...
Emery Lee Trahan
Apr 19, 2023
Emery Trahan, 75, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on April 19, 2023 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 24 at Amelia Baptist Church in Beaumont, Texas. Officiating will be Pastor John Brinlee. Burial will immediately follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Beaumont. A visitation will be held prior...
Daniel Dewey Dodson
Apr 18, 2023
Daniel Dewey Dodson Dan Dodson, 77, of Orange, Texas, passed away on April 18, 2023, in Houston, Texas. A memorial service honoring Dan and his late wife, Joan Dodson, will be 6:00 p.m., Friday, May 5, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas. A visitation will prior to the service from 5:00 – 6:00 p.m., Friday, May 5,...
Robert Wayne Foster
Apr 17, 2023
Robert Wayne Foster Robert Wayne Foster, 71, of Orange, Texas, passed away on April 17, 2023, at his home. Funeral services will be at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, April 22, 2023, at St. Paul Methodist Church in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Dr. Doug Broome of First Baptist Church in Natchez, Mississippi. Graveside Service will be held at 11:00 a.m.,...
Russell "Rusty" Wolfford
Apr 16, 2023
Russell “Rusty” Wolfford, 64, of Orange, Texas, passed away on April 16, 2023, at his home. A Memorial Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, April 24, 2023, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange. Officiating will be Father Anthony Paulose. Cremation will be held under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on...
Joshua Vargas
Apr 15, 2023
Joshua Vargas Joshua Vargas, 20, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on April 15, 2023, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, April 22, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Cremation will follow under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, at Claybar Funeral...
Robert Lloyd Lee
Apr 13, 2023
Robert Lloyd Lee, 93, of Sour Lake, passed away on April 13, 2023 in Beaumont. A graveside service will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 19, at China Cemetery in China, Texas. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, at Claybar Kelley Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. Born in Arcadia, Louisiana, on August 3, 1929, he is the...
Martha Loretta Mae (Moses) Parker
Apr 13, 2023
Martha Lorretta Mae (Moses) Parker (April 9, 1932 - April 13, 2023) has gone on to be with her Lord and Savior. Martha loved to sing, especially with her husband Wiley at her side. She played a variety of musical instruments, but her specialty was the accordion, and would often sing and play at the same time during music worship...
Peggy June Cole
Apr 12, 2023
Peggy June Cole, 84, of Orange, Texas, passed away on April 12, 2023, in Beaumont, Texas. Graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at Bean Cemetery in Kirbyville, Texas. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Peggy was...
Gayle Patricia Barnes
Apr 12, 2023
Gayle Patricia Barnes Gayle Patricia Barnes, 82, of Bridge City, passed away on April 12, 2023, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, April 17, 2023, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange. Officiating will be Father Jim McClintock. A Rosary will begin prior to the mass at 9:30 a.m., at...
Krista Lee Courtney
Apr 11, 2023
Krista Lee Courtney, 47, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on April 11, 2023, at her home. A gathering of friends and family will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., Saturday, April 29, 2023, at Impact Church on Crow road in Beaumont. Born in Baytown, Texas, on March 3, 1976, she was the daughter of Larry Courtney and Pamela...
Nancy Ann Pierce
Apr 11, 2023
Nancy Ann Pierce On April 11, 2023, my only sister exited this world to enter a world free of the hardships and frailties that plagued her for so long. Only two days ago, I remember looking into her eyes and asking her just how she was feeling, and she simply responded with “I’m finally at peace in my life.” I’ve...
C. Delle Bates
Apr 24, 2023
“The most interesting thing about artists is how they live.” ~ Marcel Duchamp Clarence Delle Bates, Jr., known to most as ‘C. Delle,’ was an artist who lived an interesting life. Above all, he was an infinitely loving father and grandfather. C. Delle was known for his sweetness, generosity, kindness, gentleness, curiosity, humility, and grace. To know him was to...
Stacy Lynn Cook
Apr 23, 2023
Stacy Lynn Cook of League City, Texas died on April 23, 2023 surrounded by her family. She was 54. Stacy was born on June 22, 1968 in Orange, Texas. She was the eldest child of a large number of siblings. A wonderful daughter, granddaughter, sister, aunt, niece and friend, she was loved by everyone who knew her. Stacy was baptized...
Tomalee "Tommy" Drake
Apr 23, 2023
Tomalee (Tommy) Drake passed away Sunday April 23, 2023, after battling COPD and other health problems for many years. Mr. Drake was born November 10, 1944. He graduated from Lutcher Stark High School in Orange, Texas and attended Stephen F. Austin State University and Lamar University. He volunteered for the National Guard and completed his training at Fort Leonard Wood,...
Claire Marie Smith
Apr 22, 2023
Claire Marie Smith, 76, of Orange, Texas, passed away on April 22, 2023, in Beaumont, Texas. A Memorial Service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, April 28, 2023, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Keith Giblin. Inurnment will follow at the Memorial Garden of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. A gathering of family and friends...
Evelyn Walker Hughes
Apr 21, 2023
Evelyn Walker Hughes, 91, a former longtime resident of Orange, passed away on April 21, 2023, in Wylie, Texas. Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 26, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. A graveside service will follow at 2:00 p.m. at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Clifton Rankin. The...
Shirley Marie DeCuir
Apr 20, 2023
Shirley Marie DeCuir, 93, of Groves, Texas, passed away on April 20, 2023, in Port Arthur, Texas. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, April 29, 2023, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Ernie Carpio. Burial will follow the service at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 5:00...
Michael Jude Conway
Apr 20, 2023
Michael Jude Conway Michael Jude Conway, 67, of Orange, Texas, passed away on April 20, 2023, peacefully at home with family. Born in Alexander, Virginia, on November 27, 1955, he was the son of William D. Conway, Jr. and Pansy (Caillouet) Conway. Michael worked as a shipping supervisor at Georgetown Steel for many years. He loved being outdoors to fish,...
Jimmie Lee Roy
Apr 20, 2023
Jimmie Lee Roy Jimmie Lee Roy, 80, of Houston, Texas passed away on April 20, 2023, in Houston, Texas. Graveside services will be 2:00pm, Sunday, April 23, 2023, at R.S. Farmer Memorial Cemetery on South 3rd Street in Silsbee, Texas 77656. Officiating will be Chaplain John Bryan. Visitation will be from 1:00pm, Sunday, at R.S. Farmer Memorial Cemetery in Silsbee,...
Barbara Sue Guevara
Apr 20, 2023
Barbara Sue Guevara, 62, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away April 20, 2023, surrounded by loved ones at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m., Friday, April 28, 2023, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. A visitation will be held prior to the service from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Friday, April 28, 2023, at Claybar...
Emery Lee Trahan
Apr 19, 2023
Emery Trahan, 75, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on April 19, 2023 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 24 at Amelia Baptist Church in Beaumont, Texas. Officiating will be Pastor John Brinlee. Burial will immediately follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Beaumont. A visitation will be held prior...
Daniel Dewey Dodson
Apr 18, 2023
Daniel Dewey Dodson Dan Dodson, 77, of Orange, Texas, passed away on April 18, 2023, in Houston, Texas. A memorial service honoring Dan and his late wife, Joan Dodson, will be 6:00 p.m., Friday, May 5, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas. A visitation will prior to the service from 5:00 – 6:00 p.m., Friday, May 5,...
Robert Wayne Foster
Apr 17, 2023
Robert Wayne Foster Robert Wayne Foster, 71, of Orange, Texas, passed away on April 17, 2023, at his home. Funeral services will be at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, April 22, 2023, at St. Paul Methodist Church in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Dr. Doug Broome of First Baptist Church in Natchez, Mississippi. Graveside Service will be held at 11:00 a.m.,...
Russell "Rusty" Wolfford
Apr 16, 2023
Russell “Rusty” Wolfford, 64, of Orange, Texas, passed away on April 16, 2023, at his home. A Memorial Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, April 24, 2023, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange. Officiating will be Father Anthony Paulose. Cremation will be held under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on...
Joshua Vargas
Apr 15, 2023
Joshua Vargas Joshua Vargas, 20, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on April 15, 2023, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, April 22, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Cremation will follow under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, at Claybar Funeral...
Robert Lloyd Lee
Apr 13, 2023
Robert Lloyd Lee, 93, of Sour Lake, passed away on April 13, 2023 in Beaumont. A graveside service will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 19, at China Cemetery in China, Texas. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, at Claybar Kelley Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. Born in Arcadia, Louisiana, on August 3, 1929, he is the...
Martha Loretta Mae (Moses) Parker
Apr 13, 2023
Martha Lorretta Mae (Moses) Parker (April 9, 1932 - April 13, 2023) has gone on to be with her Lord and Savior. Martha loved to sing, especially with her husband Wiley at her side. She played a variety of musical instruments, but her specialty was the accordion, and would often sing and play at the same time during music worship...
Peggy June Cole
Apr 12, 2023
Peggy June Cole, 84, of Orange, Texas, passed away on April 12, 2023, in Beaumont, Texas. Graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at Bean Cemetery in Kirbyville, Texas. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Peggy was...
Gayle Patricia Barnes
Apr 12, 2023
Gayle Patricia Barnes Gayle Patricia Barnes, 82, of Bridge City, passed away on April 12, 2023, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, April 17, 2023, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange. Officiating will be Father Jim McClintock. A Rosary will begin prior to the mass at 9:30 a.m., at...
Krista Lee Courtney
Apr 11, 2023
Krista Lee Courtney, 47, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on April 11, 2023, at her home. A gathering of friends and family will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., Saturday, April 29, 2023, at Impact Church on Crow road in Beaumont. Born in Baytown, Texas, on March 3, 1976, she was the daughter of Larry Courtney and Pamela...
Nancy Ann Pierce
Apr 11, 2023
Nancy Ann Pierce On April 11, 2023, my only sister exited this world to enter a world free of the hardships and frailties that plagued her for so long. Only two days ago, I remember looking into her eyes and asking her just how she was feeling, and she simply responded with “I’m finally at peace in my life.” I’ve...
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