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Obituaries for

Claybar Funeral Home

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

Clarence Russell Bell

Clarence Russell Bell

Jun 11, 2007

Clarence Russell Bell Clarence Russell Bell, 98, was born in Pensacola, Florida to Eva Maud Eyers Bell and Clarence Rodolphus Bell on June 29, 1908 and passed away on Monday, June 11, 2007 at Christus St. Elizabeth?s Hospital. While working in Pensacola as a machinist for the L & N Railroad from 1926 through 1931, the Great Depression of 1929...

Edna Hazel Loper Temple

Edna Hazel Loper Temple

Jun 11, 2007

Edna Hazel Loper Temple Graveside services for Edna Hazel Temple will be held Thursday, June 14, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. in the Reese Cemetery on Hwy 175, in Jacksonville, Texas. A gathering of friends and family will be held Wednesday, June 13 at the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont between 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Mrs. Temple, 97, was born...

Crystal Vrooman

Crystal Vrooman

Jun 10, 2007

Crystal M. Vrooman, 20, died Sunday, June 10, 2007, in Orange. Funeral Services will be held 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 16, 2007, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. A burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park. A visitation will be held Friday, June 15, 2007, at 5:00 p.m. at Claybar Funeral Home. Crystal was born March 26,...

Alice Broussard

Alice Broussard

Jun 10, 2007

Alice Doucet Broussard, 80, died, Sunday, June 10, 2007 in Orange. Funeral Services will be 2:00 p.m, Wednesday, June 13, 2007 at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Harold Nazworth of Orangefield Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park in Orange. A visitation will be held form 5-8 p.m, Tuesday, June 12, 2007...

Jenny Sexton

Jenny Sexton

Jun 10, 2007

Jenny King Sexton, 84, of Orange, died, Sunday, June 10, 2007, at her residence. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 13, 2007, at Ninth & Elm Church of Christ in Orange. Barry Jones will be officiating. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Visitation will be 5:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday at Claybar Funeral Home in...

Janet C Bryan

Janet C Bryan

Jun 9, 2007

Janet C. Bryan Janet C. Bryan, 61, of Beaumont, was born October 9, 1945 in Beaumont, Texas and went to be with her Lord on June 9, 2007 in Houston, Texas. Janet was a lifelong resident of Beaumont and a graduate of Beaumont High School. She worked at the Beaumont State Center now Spindletop MHMR Services from 1971 until health...

Theresa Lonadier

Theresa Lonadier

Jun 8, 2007

Theresa "Dakota" Lonadier, 28, of Mauriceville, died Friday, June 8, 2007, at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 12, 2007, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Bridge City, with the Reverend Lanny Wheat, officiating. Entombment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation will be 5-9 p.m. Monday, June 11, at...

Virgie Berwick

Virgie Berwick

Jun 7, 2007

Virgie M. Watson Berwick, 90, of Bridge City went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Thursday, June 7, 2007. Funeral service will be 3:30 p.m., Sunday, June 10, 2007, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Carl Wagner. Entombment will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be 5:00-8:00 p.m. Saturday at the funeral...

Jim Gronning

Jim Gronning

Jun 7, 2007

?Ju-Ju? Jim Gronning Funeral services for ?Ju-Ju? Jim Gronning will be held Monday, June 11, 2007, at 2:00 p.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Elvis Davis of Wesley United Methodist Church officiating and Chaplain Rick Morales of Texas Home Health Hospice assisting. A gathering of friends and family will be held, Sunday, June 10 between 6:00...

Henry Carl Burns

Henry Carl Burns

Jun 5, 2007

Henry Carl Burns Henry Carl Burns, 86, of Beaumont, TX, passed away on June 5, 2007. He was the son of Norma Burns, who preceded him in death. Mr. Burns was born, January 3, 1921 in Mertzon, TX. and worked as an oil field mechanic for Johnny Chance Well Service and retired from Teels Maintenance Service. He served his country...

Jimmy Ann Smith

Jimmy Ann Smith

Jun 5, 2007

Jimmy Ann Smith Jimmy Ann Watwood Smith, of Wildwood, Texas, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and sister died peacefully June 5, 2007 with her husband, Joe, at her side. She was 71. Jimmy Ann was born October 11, 1935 in Houston, Texas to the late Clera Varnell Watwood and Duncan Niven Watwood and grew up in Beaumont, Texas. She graduated from...

Carolyn Martin

Carolyn Martin

Jun 4, 2007

Carolyn Jean Chance Brones Martin, 54, died, Monday, June 4, 2007 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. A Graveside Service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 7, 2007, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Charles Miller of First Baptist Church in Groves. A visitation will be held Thursday, from 12:00-2:00 p.m. at Claybar Funeral...

Allen Jean Barbara

Allen Jean Barbara

Jun 3, 2007

Barbara Jean ?Young? Allen, 74, of Wildwood, died Sunday, June 3, 2007, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. Funeral service will be 1:00 p.m., Thursday, June 7, 2007, at First United Methodist Church in Vinton, LA. Officiating will be Reverend Michael Osborne. Burial will follow at Big Woods Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, 9:00-10:00 a.m. at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge...

Ruth Anne Reed

Ruth Anne Reed

Jun 3, 2007

Ruth Anne Reed, 27, of Bridge City, died June 3, 2007. Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 6, 2007 at Second Baptist Church in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will begin at 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, at Second Baptist Church. Ruth Anne was born on October 1, 1979, in Nederland. She was...

John Naumczik

John Naumczik

Jun 2, 2007

John Naumczik John Naumczik, age 87, of Beaumont, TX, passed away at Hermann Memorial Baptist Hospital June 2, 2007. He was born in Chicago, IL on February 2, 1920 and had resided in Beaumont since 1974. He went in the Army in 1941 and was stationed in Fort Crockett, TX. He married his wife, Ruth Wiltz of Port Arthur, on...

Thomas Dorrell

Thomas Dorrell

Jun 2, 2007

Thomas B. ?Tommy? Dorrell, 85, of Orange died June 2, 2007 at The Meadows in Orange. A funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday June 5, 2007 at Bethany Baptist Church in Colmesneil, TX. Officiating will be Reverend Jim Turner and Reverend J.C. Smith. Burial will follow at Bethany Cemetery in Colmesneil. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00...

Imogene Austin McElroy

Imogene Austin McElroy

Jun 2, 2007

Imogene ?Jean? Austin McElroy Imogene ?Jean? Austin McElroy, 69, passed away on Saturday, June 2, 2007 in Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston after complications following a stroke on Monday. She was born on November 8, 1937 and was a native of Lumberton. She was a tax consultant/bookkeeper for 30 years and was currently working for Reeves Tile and Marble. She...

Novie Whitmire Cones

Novie Whitmire Cones

Jun 2, 2007

Novie Whitmire Cones Novie Whitmire Cones, 86, of Lumberton, Texas passed away on her birthday, June 2, 2007. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 5, 2007 at the First Baptist Church in Silsbee with Dr. Scott Moody officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Beaumont. Visitation will be 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. Monday at...

Alice Carolyn Bell

Alice Carolyn Bell

Jun 2, 2007

Alice Carolyn Bell Alice Carolyn Bell, 74, passed away June 2, 2007 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital after several lengthy illnesses. She was born March 17, 1933 and was the youngest daughter of Walter D. Bell and Anna L. McLester Bell of Rockport, Texas. Her parents preceded her in death as did her older brother, Walter D. Bell, Jr. and...

Martin Ferguson

Martin Ferguson

Jun 1, 2007

Martin Ferguson, son of Joe and Angella Ferguson, died, June 1, 2007 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A graveside service will be at 11:00 a.m., Monday June 4, 2007 at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Officiating will be Reverend Bailey Harris of the Old First Orange Baptist Church. Martin is survived by his parents, Joe and Angie Ferguson; brother, Noah...

Clarence Russell Bell

Clarence Russell Bell

Jun 11, 2007

Clarence Russell Bell Clarence Russell Bell, 98, was born in Pensacola, Florida to Eva Maud Eyers Bell and Clarence Rodolphus Bell on June 29, 1908 and passed away on Monday, June 11, 2007 at Christus St. Elizabeth?s Hospital. While working in Pensacola as a machinist for the L & N Railroad from 1926 through 1931, the Great Depression of 1929...

Edna Hazel Loper Temple

Edna Hazel Loper Temple

Jun 11, 2007

Edna Hazel Loper Temple Graveside services for Edna Hazel Temple will be held Thursday, June 14, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. in the Reese Cemetery on Hwy 175, in Jacksonville, Texas. A gathering of friends and family will be held Wednesday, June 13 at the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont between 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Mrs. Temple, 97, was born...

Crystal Vrooman

Crystal Vrooman

Jun 10, 2007

Crystal M. Vrooman, 20, died Sunday, June 10, 2007, in Orange. Funeral Services will be held 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 16, 2007, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. A burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park. A visitation will be held Friday, June 15, 2007, at 5:00 p.m. at Claybar Funeral Home. Crystal was born March 26,...

Alice Broussard

Alice Broussard

Jun 10, 2007

Alice Doucet Broussard, 80, died, Sunday, June 10, 2007 in Orange. Funeral Services will be 2:00 p.m, Wednesday, June 13, 2007 at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Harold Nazworth of Orangefield Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park in Orange. A visitation will be held form 5-8 p.m, Tuesday, June 12, 2007...

Jenny Sexton

Jenny Sexton

Jun 10, 2007

Jenny King Sexton, 84, of Orange, died, Sunday, June 10, 2007, at her residence. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 13, 2007, at Ninth & Elm Church of Christ in Orange. Barry Jones will be officiating. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Visitation will be 5:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday at Claybar Funeral Home in...

Janet C Bryan

Janet C Bryan

Jun 9, 2007

Janet C. Bryan Janet C. Bryan, 61, of Beaumont, was born October 9, 1945 in Beaumont, Texas and went to be with her Lord on June 9, 2007 in Houston, Texas. Janet was a lifelong resident of Beaumont and a graduate of Beaumont High School. She worked at the Beaumont State Center now Spindletop MHMR Services from 1971 until health...

Theresa Lonadier

Theresa Lonadier

Jun 8, 2007

Theresa "Dakota" Lonadier, 28, of Mauriceville, died Friday, June 8, 2007, at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 12, 2007, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Bridge City, with the Reverend Lanny Wheat, officiating. Entombment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation will be 5-9 p.m. Monday, June 11, at...

Virgie Berwick

Virgie Berwick

Jun 7, 2007

Virgie M. Watson Berwick, 90, of Bridge City went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Thursday, June 7, 2007. Funeral service will be 3:30 p.m., Sunday, June 10, 2007, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Carl Wagner. Entombment will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be 5:00-8:00 p.m. Saturday at the funeral...

Jim Gronning

Jim Gronning

Jun 7, 2007

?Ju-Ju? Jim Gronning Funeral services for ?Ju-Ju? Jim Gronning will be held Monday, June 11, 2007, at 2:00 p.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Elvis Davis of Wesley United Methodist Church officiating and Chaplain Rick Morales of Texas Home Health Hospice assisting. A gathering of friends and family will be held, Sunday, June 10 between 6:00...

Henry Carl Burns

Henry Carl Burns

Jun 5, 2007

Henry Carl Burns Henry Carl Burns, 86, of Beaumont, TX, passed away on June 5, 2007. He was the son of Norma Burns, who preceded him in death. Mr. Burns was born, January 3, 1921 in Mertzon, TX. and worked as an oil field mechanic for Johnny Chance Well Service and retired from Teels Maintenance Service. He served his country...

Jimmy Ann Smith

Jimmy Ann Smith

Jun 5, 2007

Jimmy Ann Smith Jimmy Ann Watwood Smith, of Wildwood, Texas, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and sister died peacefully June 5, 2007 with her husband, Joe, at her side. She was 71. Jimmy Ann was born October 11, 1935 in Houston, Texas to the late Clera Varnell Watwood and Duncan Niven Watwood and grew up in Beaumont, Texas. She graduated from...

Carolyn Martin

Carolyn Martin

Jun 4, 2007

Carolyn Jean Chance Brones Martin, 54, died, Monday, June 4, 2007 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. A Graveside Service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 7, 2007, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Charles Miller of First Baptist Church in Groves. A visitation will be held Thursday, from 12:00-2:00 p.m. at Claybar Funeral...

Allen Jean Barbara

Allen Jean Barbara

Jun 3, 2007

Barbara Jean ?Young? Allen, 74, of Wildwood, died Sunday, June 3, 2007, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. Funeral service will be 1:00 p.m., Thursday, June 7, 2007, at First United Methodist Church in Vinton, LA. Officiating will be Reverend Michael Osborne. Burial will follow at Big Woods Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, 9:00-10:00 a.m. at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge...

Ruth Anne Reed

Ruth Anne Reed

Jun 3, 2007

Ruth Anne Reed, 27, of Bridge City, died June 3, 2007. Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 6, 2007 at Second Baptist Church in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will begin at 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, at Second Baptist Church. Ruth Anne was born on October 1, 1979, in Nederland. She was...

John Naumczik

John Naumczik

Jun 2, 2007

John Naumczik John Naumczik, age 87, of Beaumont, TX, passed away at Hermann Memorial Baptist Hospital June 2, 2007. He was born in Chicago, IL on February 2, 1920 and had resided in Beaumont since 1974. He went in the Army in 1941 and was stationed in Fort Crockett, TX. He married his wife, Ruth Wiltz of Port Arthur, on...

Thomas Dorrell

Thomas Dorrell

Jun 2, 2007

Thomas B. ?Tommy? Dorrell, 85, of Orange died June 2, 2007 at The Meadows in Orange. A funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday June 5, 2007 at Bethany Baptist Church in Colmesneil, TX. Officiating will be Reverend Jim Turner and Reverend J.C. Smith. Burial will follow at Bethany Cemetery in Colmesneil. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00...

Imogene Austin McElroy

Imogene Austin McElroy

Jun 2, 2007

Imogene ?Jean? Austin McElroy Imogene ?Jean? Austin McElroy, 69, passed away on Saturday, June 2, 2007 in Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston after complications following a stroke on Monday. She was born on November 8, 1937 and was a native of Lumberton. She was a tax consultant/bookkeeper for 30 years and was currently working for Reeves Tile and Marble. She...

Novie Whitmire Cones

Novie Whitmire Cones

Jun 2, 2007

Novie Whitmire Cones Novie Whitmire Cones, 86, of Lumberton, Texas passed away on her birthday, June 2, 2007. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 5, 2007 at the First Baptist Church in Silsbee with Dr. Scott Moody officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Beaumont. Visitation will be 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. Monday at...

Alice Carolyn Bell

Alice Carolyn Bell

Jun 2, 2007

Alice Carolyn Bell Alice Carolyn Bell, 74, passed away June 2, 2007 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital after several lengthy illnesses. She was born March 17, 1933 and was the youngest daughter of Walter D. Bell and Anna L. McLester Bell of Rockport, Texas. Her parents preceded her in death as did her older brother, Walter D. Bell, Jr. and...

Martin Ferguson

Martin Ferguson

Jun 1, 2007

Martin Ferguson, son of Joe and Angella Ferguson, died, June 1, 2007 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A graveside service will be at 11:00 a.m., Monday June 4, 2007 at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Officiating will be Reverend Bailey Harris of the Old First Orange Baptist Church. Martin is survived by his parents, Joe and Angie Ferguson; brother, Noah...

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