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Obituaries for

Claybar Funeral Home

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

Robert C Clich

Robert C Clich

Aug 5, 2007

Robert C. Jack Click In loving memory of Robert C. Jack Click, a devoted husband, father and grandfather, who was blessed with many caring friends. He was born July 17, 1923 in Rosevine, Texas and grew up in Hemphill, Texas. He was married on May 18, 1947, to Audrene White. A World War II Veteran, he loved and respected his...

Betty Ann Busby

Betty Ann Busby

Aug 5, 2007

Betty Ann Busby, 70, of Orange, died Sunday, August 5, at her residence. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, August 8, 2007, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange with the Reverend Joseph P. Daleo, pastor of St. Mary?s Catholic Church, officiating. Cremation will follow under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory. Visitation will begin Tuesday at...

Loretta June Burgin

Loretta June Burgin

Aug 5, 2007

Loretta Burgin Funeral services for Loretta Burgin, 76, of Wildwood, Texas will be held Tuesday, August 7, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. at the Victory Temple in Beaumont with Pastor Robert Turnage, officiating. An interment service will follow in the Village Mills Cemetery. Visitation will be held Monday from 4-7:00 p.m. at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. Mrs. Burgin was...

Charles Parker Marshall

Charles Parker Marshall

Aug 4, 2007

Charles Parker Marshall, Jr., 86, died August 3, 2007, at The Meadows of Orange. He was born in Cairo, IL, to Ruby and Charles Parker Marshall, Sr. He was employed by Gulf Oil Refinery, Port Arthur, for 32 years before retiring to the six-mile addition of Toledo Bend Lake. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Hilda Marshall;...

William Lloyd Denmon

William Lloyd Denmon

Aug 4, 2007

William Lloyd Denmon, 76, longtime resident of Orange, died, Saturday, August 4, 2007, at Christus St. Elizabeth?s Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 7, 2007, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Reverend Jeff Bell of Cove Baptist Church will officiate. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park in Orange. Visitation will be 5:00-8:00...

Eva Jewel Simpson

Eva Jewel Simpson

Aug 4, 2007

Eva Jewel Hollingsworth Simpson Funeral services, for Eva Jewel Hollingsworth Simpson, 75, of Vidor, Texas, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday August 9, 2007, in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Phillip Burnaman officiating. Visitation will be held on Wednesday evening beginning at 5:00 until 9:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Mrs. Simpson was born on April...

Ella Louise Hunt

Ella Louise Hunt

Aug 3, 2007

Ella Louise Hunt, 56, of Lumberton, died Friday, August 3, 2007, at Christus St. Elizabeth?s Hospital in Beaumont. A memorial graveside service will be 4:00 p.m., Monday, August 6, 2007, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Ms. Hunt was born July 2, 1951, in Port Arthur, the daughter of Lodias Paul Picard and Virgie Lucy Neely Picard. She was preceded...

Lois Jane Gephart

Lois Jane Gephart

Aug 3, 2007

Lois Gephart, 77, of Bridge City, died Friday, August 3, 2007, at Christus St. Elizabeth?s Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, August 6, 2007, at St. Mark Lutheran Church in Bridge City, with Pastor Paul Zoch officiating. Entombment will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Park Mausoleum in Groves. Visitation will be 5:00-8:00 p.m. Sunday at Claybar Funeral...

Thelma Marie Williams

Thelma Marie Williams

Aug 3, 2007

Thelma Marie ?Sister? Williams, 72, died Friday, August 03, 2007, at her home in Groves. Memorial Service will be 3 p.m. Sunday, August 5, 2007, at Trinity Baptist Church in Willis, TX. Her sister, Dr. Linda DeLoache will officiate. Cremation will be under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory. Mrs. Williams was born October 20, 1934, in Crockett,...

Tony Houseman

Tony Houseman

Aug 3, 2007

Family, friends and colleagues were sad to learn that the vigorous and vital Tony Houseman died at his home in Orange, Texas, on August 3, 2007. The big man with the signature shock of white curls was noted wherever he went for his magnetic personality, ready laughter, and generosity of spirit. A Memorial Service for Tony will be held at...

Ignacio Parra

Ignacio Parra

Aug 2, 2007

Ignacio ?Nacho? Parra Ignacio ?Nacho? Parra, 57, of Beaumont passed away August 2, 2007 at his home. His family will receive guests from 6-8:00 p.m. Friday, August 3, 2007 at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home. ?Nacho? was born October 13, 1949 in Mexico to Jose Parra and Maria Castanion. He worked as a laborer for Mabry Foundry. Those left to cherish...

Murphy Martin

Murphy Martin

Aug 1, 2007

M.P. ?Pep? Martin, 80, of Bridge City, died, Wednesday, August 1, 2007 at his residence. A funeral Service will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 4, 2007, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend David Green of St. Paul United Methodist Church in Bridge City. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. A...

Murphy Pep Martin

Murphy Pep Martin

Aug 1, 2007

M.P. ?Pep? Martin, 80, of Bridge City, died, Wednesday, August 1, 2007 at his residence. A funeral Service will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 4, 2007, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend David Green of St. Paul United Methodist Church in Bridge City. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. A...

Charles Clary

Charles Clary

Jul 31, 2007

Charles ?Mr. C? Clary Funeral services for Charles, ?Mr. C? Clary, 83, of Beaumont, will be held, Friday, August 3, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home Chapel with interment in the VA National Cemetery in Houston, Texas. Visitation will be held Thursday, August 2, at the funeral home between 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Mr. Clary...

Bessie Rach

Bessie Rach

Jul 30, 2007

Bessie Roberts Rach, 94, of Orange died Friday, July 27, 2007, at the Meadows in Orange. She was a life member of the American Red Cross, The Texas Council of PTA, and the United Methodist Women. She was also a long time volunteer at Orange Memorial Hospital and Baptist Hospital, Orange. ?Mrs. Bessie? taught fourth grade Sunday school at First...

Joe David Patterson

Joe David Patterson

Jul 30, 2007

Joe David Patterson, 48, of Orange, died July 30, 2007. Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 1, 2007, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Reverend Barry Bradley will officiate. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Visitation will be 5:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Joe was born October 10, 1958, in...

Bobby Gene McNeill

Bobby Gene McNeill

Jul 29, 2007

Bobby Gene McNeill Bobby Gene McNeill, 68, of Sour Lake passed away Sunday, July 29, 2007. A private family service was held July 30, 2007 at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home. Bobby was born January 8, 1039 in Houston to George and Dortha McNeill. He worked as a welder?s assistant for Industrial Marine Service. Bobby will be greatly missed by all...

Wesley Raymond Pace

Wesley Raymond Pace

Jul 29, 2007

Wesley Raymond ?Mulehead? Pace, 65, of Orange, died Sunday, July 29, 2007. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, August 2, 2007, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Orange. Reverend Michael Strother will officiate. Visitation will be 5:00-9:00 p.m. Wednesday at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. A Rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m., Deacon Harvey Dubois...

Preston Michael Wood

Preston Michael Wood

Jul 29, 2007

Preston Michael ?Mike? Wood, 58, of Bridge City, passed away on July 29, 2007. Mike was born July 15, 1949, in Orange, Texas to P.M. ?Red? & Ione Jackson Wood. He was a 1967 graduate of BCHS. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife Michele. He is survived by his brother in law & sister, C....

Wendell Lee Smith

Wendell Lee Smith

Jul 28, 2007

Wendell Lee Smith, 67, of Orange, died Saturday, July 28, 2007. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 31, 2007 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. Officiating will be Reverend Michael Strother. Burial will follow at St. Marys Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00-9:00 p.m. Monday at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Wendell was born...

Robert C Clich

Robert C Clich

Aug 5, 2007

Robert C. Jack Click In loving memory of Robert C. Jack Click, a devoted husband, father and grandfather, who was blessed with many caring friends. He was born July 17, 1923 in Rosevine, Texas and grew up in Hemphill, Texas. He was married on May 18, 1947, to Audrene White. A World War II Veteran, he loved and respected his...

Betty Ann Busby

Betty Ann Busby

Aug 5, 2007

Betty Ann Busby, 70, of Orange, died Sunday, August 5, at her residence. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, August 8, 2007, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange with the Reverend Joseph P. Daleo, pastor of St. Mary?s Catholic Church, officiating. Cremation will follow under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory. Visitation will begin Tuesday at...

Loretta June Burgin

Loretta June Burgin

Aug 5, 2007

Loretta Burgin Funeral services for Loretta Burgin, 76, of Wildwood, Texas will be held Tuesday, August 7, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. at the Victory Temple in Beaumont with Pastor Robert Turnage, officiating. An interment service will follow in the Village Mills Cemetery. Visitation will be held Monday from 4-7:00 p.m. at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. Mrs. Burgin was...

Charles Parker Marshall

Charles Parker Marshall

Aug 4, 2007

Charles Parker Marshall, Jr., 86, died August 3, 2007, at The Meadows of Orange. He was born in Cairo, IL, to Ruby and Charles Parker Marshall, Sr. He was employed by Gulf Oil Refinery, Port Arthur, for 32 years before retiring to the six-mile addition of Toledo Bend Lake. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Hilda Marshall;...

William Lloyd Denmon

William Lloyd Denmon

Aug 4, 2007

William Lloyd Denmon, 76, longtime resident of Orange, died, Saturday, August 4, 2007, at Christus St. Elizabeth?s Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 7, 2007, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Reverend Jeff Bell of Cove Baptist Church will officiate. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park in Orange. Visitation will be 5:00-8:00...

Eva Jewel Simpson

Eva Jewel Simpson

Aug 4, 2007

Eva Jewel Hollingsworth Simpson Funeral services, for Eva Jewel Hollingsworth Simpson, 75, of Vidor, Texas, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday August 9, 2007, in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Phillip Burnaman officiating. Visitation will be held on Wednesday evening beginning at 5:00 until 9:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Mrs. Simpson was born on April...

Ella Louise Hunt

Ella Louise Hunt

Aug 3, 2007

Ella Louise Hunt, 56, of Lumberton, died Friday, August 3, 2007, at Christus St. Elizabeth?s Hospital in Beaumont. A memorial graveside service will be 4:00 p.m., Monday, August 6, 2007, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Ms. Hunt was born July 2, 1951, in Port Arthur, the daughter of Lodias Paul Picard and Virgie Lucy Neely Picard. She was preceded...

Lois Jane Gephart

Lois Jane Gephart

Aug 3, 2007

Lois Gephart, 77, of Bridge City, died Friday, August 3, 2007, at Christus St. Elizabeth?s Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, August 6, 2007, at St. Mark Lutheran Church in Bridge City, with Pastor Paul Zoch officiating. Entombment will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Park Mausoleum in Groves. Visitation will be 5:00-8:00 p.m. Sunday at Claybar Funeral...

Thelma Marie Williams

Thelma Marie Williams

Aug 3, 2007

Thelma Marie ?Sister? Williams, 72, died Friday, August 03, 2007, at her home in Groves. Memorial Service will be 3 p.m. Sunday, August 5, 2007, at Trinity Baptist Church in Willis, TX. Her sister, Dr. Linda DeLoache will officiate. Cremation will be under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory. Mrs. Williams was born October 20, 1934, in Crockett,...

Tony Houseman

Tony Houseman

Aug 3, 2007

Family, friends and colleagues were sad to learn that the vigorous and vital Tony Houseman died at his home in Orange, Texas, on August 3, 2007. The big man with the signature shock of white curls was noted wherever he went for his magnetic personality, ready laughter, and generosity of spirit. A Memorial Service for Tony will be held at...

Ignacio Parra

Ignacio Parra

Aug 2, 2007

Ignacio ?Nacho? Parra Ignacio ?Nacho? Parra, 57, of Beaumont passed away August 2, 2007 at his home. His family will receive guests from 6-8:00 p.m. Friday, August 3, 2007 at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home. ?Nacho? was born October 13, 1949 in Mexico to Jose Parra and Maria Castanion. He worked as a laborer for Mabry Foundry. Those left to cherish...

Murphy Martin

Murphy Martin

Aug 1, 2007

M.P. ?Pep? Martin, 80, of Bridge City, died, Wednesday, August 1, 2007 at his residence. A funeral Service will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 4, 2007, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend David Green of St. Paul United Methodist Church in Bridge City. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. A...

Murphy Pep Martin

Murphy Pep Martin

Aug 1, 2007

M.P. ?Pep? Martin, 80, of Bridge City, died, Wednesday, August 1, 2007 at his residence. A funeral Service will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 4, 2007, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend David Green of St. Paul United Methodist Church in Bridge City. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. A...

Charles Clary

Charles Clary

Jul 31, 2007

Charles ?Mr. C? Clary Funeral services for Charles, ?Mr. C? Clary, 83, of Beaumont, will be held, Friday, August 3, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home Chapel with interment in the VA National Cemetery in Houston, Texas. Visitation will be held Thursday, August 2, at the funeral home between 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Mr. Clary...

Bessie Rach

Bessie Rach

Jul 30, 2007

Bessie Roberts Rach, 94, of Orange died Friday, July 27, 2007, at the Meadows in Orange. She was a life member of the American Red Cross, The Texas Council of PTA, and the United Methodist Women. She was also a long time volunteer at Orange Memorial Hospital and Baptist Hospital, Orange. ?Mrs. Bessie? taught fourth grade Sunday school at First...

Joe David Patterson

Joe David Patterson

Jul 30, 2007

Joe David Patterson, 48, of Orange, died July 30, 2007. Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 1, 2007, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Reverend Barry Bradley will officiate. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Visitation will be 5:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Joe was born October 10, 1958, in...

Bobby Gene McNeill

Bobby Gene McNeill

Jul 29, 2007

Bobby Gene McNeill Bobby Gene McNeill, 68, of Sour Lake passed away Sunday, July 29, 2007. A private family service was held July 30, 2007 at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home. Bobby was born January 8, 1039 in Houston to George and Dortha McNeill. He worked as a welder?s assistant for Industrial Marine Service. Bobby will be greatly missed by all...

Wesley Raymond Pace

Wesley Raymond Pace

Jul 29, 2007

Wesley Raymond ?Mulehead? Pace, 65, of Orange, died Sunday, July 29, 2007. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, August 2, 2007, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Orange. Reverend Michael Strother will officiate. Visitation will be 5:00-9:00 p.m. Wednesday at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. A Rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m., Deacon Harvey Dubois...

Preston Michael Wood

Preston Michael Wood

Jul 29, 2007

Preston Michael ?Mike? Wood, 58, of Bridge City, passed away on July 29, 2007. Mike was born July 15, 1949, in Orange, Texas to P.M. ?Red? & Ione Jackson Wood. He was a 1967 graduate of BCHS. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife Michele. He is survived by his brother in law & sister, C....

Wendell Lee Smith

Wendell Lee Smith

Jul 28, 2007

Wendell Lee Smith, 67, of Orange, died Saturday, July 28, 2007. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 31, 2007 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. Officiating will be Reverend Michael Strother. Burial will follow at St. Marys Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00-9:00 p.m. Monday at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Wendell was born...

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