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

Emma Louise Hutchison

Emma Louise Hutchison

Jun 1, 2007

Louise Hutchison, 84, of Orange, died Friday, June 1, 2007 in Buffalo. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, June 4, 2007, at St. Francis of Assisi. Officiating will be Reverend Tom Phelan. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery. Visitation will be beginning at 5:00 p.m., Sunday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange with a wake service at 7:00...

Louise Hutchison

Louise Hutchison

Jun 1, 2007

Louise Hutchison, 84, of Orange, died Friday, June 1, 2007 in Buffalo. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, June 4, 2007, at St. Francis of Assisi. Officiating will be Reverend Tom Phelan. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery. Visitation will be begin at 5:00 p.m., Sunday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange with a wake service at 7:00...

Jim Ray

Jim Ray

May 31, 2007

Jim Ray Jim Ray, 87, of Orange, died, Thursday, May 31, 2007, at Harbor Hospital in Beaumont. A visitation will be held from 6-8 pm, on Saturday, June 2, 2007, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Funeral services and interment will be held in Jacksonville, FL. Jim Ray was born April, 27, 1920 in Chester, MS, to Henry Boyd and...

Dorthy Lea McGill Gilcrease

Dorthy Lea McGill Gilcrease

May 31, 2007

Dorthy Lea McGill Gilcrease, 90, of Orangefield, died Thursday, May 31, 2007, in Fort Worth. A graveside service will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 2, 2007, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Reverend Dale Vance, retired pastor of First Baptist Church in Orangefield, will officiate. Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 p.m. Friday at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Bridge City....

Helen Laverne Dunlap

Helen Laverne Dunlap

May 31, 2007

Helen Laverne Dunlap, 86, of Bridge City, died, Thursday, May 31, 2007, at her residence. Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, June 4, 2007, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City, Reverend Tino Barrera will be officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will begin at 6:00 p.m., Sunday, with a Rosary at 7:00...

Grace Gilchriest Buckley

Grace Gilchriest Buckley

May 31, 2007

Grace Gilchriest Buckley Grace Gilchriest Buckley, 91 of Beaumont, passed away peacefully unto her Lord, May 31, 2007. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday, June 4, 2007 in the Charles S. Kelley Memorial Chapel at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home with Pastor Warren Wargo of Lamar Baptist Church officiating. Graveside services and burial will follow at 2:00 p.m. in...

May Bertha

May Bertha

May 30, 2007

Bertha May, 90, of Hemphill, died, Wednesday, May 30, 2007. Funeral service will be 4:00 p.m., Saturday, June 2, 2007, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Reverend Forest Bo Owens of Fairdale Baptist Church in Hemphill will officiate. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be 5:00-9:00 p.m., Friday at the funeral home. Mrs....

Waddell Charles

Waddell Charles

May 30, 2007

Charles E. Waddell, 84, of Orange, died Wednesday, May 30, 2007. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 2, 2007, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange. Reverend Joseph P. Daleo will be officiating. Visitation will begin at 6:00 p.m. Friday, with a Rosary being recited at 7:00 p.m. at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange....

Ruth Brittain

Ruth Brittain

May 30, 2007

Ruth Brittain, 60, lifelong resident of Orange died Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at Dubuis Hospital of Beaumont. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, June 2, 2007 at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Reverend John Branham of the First Church of the Nazarene in Nacogdoches will officiate. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in...

Frances Hilda Winfree Castellaw

Frances Hilda Winfree Castellaw

May 30, 2007

Frances Hilda Winfree Castellaw, 83, of Winfree Community, died Wednesday, May 30, 2007, at her residence. Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, June 3, 2007, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Bridge City. Pastor Bobby Granger will officiate. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be 5:00-9:00 p.m., Saturday at the funeral home. Mrs. Castellaw...

Kenneth James Broussard

Kenneth James Broussard

May 29, 2007

Kenneth James Broussard, 64, of Orange, died Tuesday, May 29, 2007, at Abbeville General Hospital. Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, June 2, 2007, at Geesy-Ferguson Funeral Home in Crowley, LA. A time of visitation will precede at 1:00 p.m. Visitation will be 2:00-10:00 p.m, Friday, June 1, 2007, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Mr. Broussard was born...

Nandell Berry Jones

Nandell Berry Jones

May 28, 2007

Nandell Berry Jones, 71, of Winnie, died Monday, May 28, 2007 at Christus St. Mary Hospital, Port Arthur. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, May 31, 2007, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Tim Quinn of Bethel Baptist Church of Livingston and Reverend Damon Bickham of First Baptist Church of Deweyville. Burial will follow at...

Madeline Inez Frederick

Madeline Inez Frederick

May 28, 2007

Madeline Inez Frederick, 87, of Mauriceville, died Monday, May 28, 2007, at The Meadows of Orange. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, June 1 2007, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Reverend Kevin Brown of First Baptist Church of Mauriceville will be officiating. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:00-9:00 p.m. on Thursday at the...

Thelma Norwood Abshier

Thelma Norwood Abshier

May 27, 2007

Thelma Norwood Abshier, 91, of Orangefield, died Sunday, May 27, 2007, at Dubuis Hospital in Port Arthur. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, May 31, 2007, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Forrest Wood, pastor of First Baptist Church in Orangefield. A eulogy will be give by a family friend, Johnny Brunnet. Burial will...

Debbie Keeney

Debbie Keeney

May 27, 2007

Debbie Keeney, age 53, passed away Sunday May 27, 2007 at her residence in Bridge City after a lengthy illness. Visitation will be held at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Tuesday May 29 starting at 5:00 p.m. A rosary will be recited starting at 6:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be officiated by Father Jim McClintock in...

James T Leach

James T Leach

May 26, 2007

James Thomas Leach James Thomas Leach, 58, of Lumberton was born August 5, 1948 in Beaumont and went to be with his Lord on Saturday, May 26, 2007. A graduate of French High School, he was a Beaumont resident before moving to Lumberton in 2001. He owned Entergy Air and Sheet Metal Specialties before retiring. James was an avid fisherman...

Shawn T. Garrett

Shawn T. Garrett

May 25, 2007

Shawn T. Garrett, 32, of Orange, died, Friday, May 25, 2007, at Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital in Orange. Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, May 31, 2007, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Reverend Randy Branch of Faith United Methodist Church will be officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be 5:00-9:00 p.m.,...

Grady Rawls

Grady Rawls

May 24, 2007

Grady Rawls, 88, of Bridge City, died Thursday, May 24, 2007, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, May 27, 2007, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange with the Reverend David Green, pastor of St. Paul United Methodist Church in Bridge City, officiating. Burial will follow at Ebenezer Cemetery in Jasper. Visitation will be...

Judith Woodard

Judith Woodard

May 23, 2007

Judy Woodard, 68, of Orange, died, Wednesday, May 23, 2007, at Harbor Hospice Hospital in Orange. Funeral Service will be held 10:00 a.m., Saturday, May 26, 2007 at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Don Sheffield, former Pastor of Cornerstone Baptist Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park. Visitations will be held...

Jack Ellis Burge

Jack Ellis Burge

May 23, 2007

Jack Burge, 77, of Vidor passed away on May 23, 2007 at his residence. A family graveside service will be held Sunday, May 27 at 2:00 p.m. at the Burge Family Cemetery in Vidor. Cremation will be under the direction of Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home. Mr. Burge is survived by his wife of 60 years, Mildred Burge; sons David, Stephen,...

Emma Louise Hutchison

Emma Louise Hutchison

Jun 1, 2007

Louise Hutchison, 84, of Orange, died Friday, June 1, 2007 in Buffalo. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, June 4, 2007, at St. Francis of Assisi. Officiating will be Reverend Tom Phelan. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery. Visitation will be beginning at 5:00 p.m., Sunday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange with a wake service at 7:00...

Louise Hutchison

Louise Hutchison

Jun 1, 2007

Louise Hutchison, 84, of Orange, died Friday, June 1, 2007 in Buffalo. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, June 4, 2007, at St. Francis of Assisi. Officiating will be Reverend Tom Phelan. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery. Visitation will be begin at 5:00 p.m., Sunday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange with a wake service at 7:00...

Jim Ray

Jim Ray

May 31, 2007

Jim Ray Jim Ray, 87, of Orange, died, Thursday, May 31, 2007, at Harbor Hospital in Beaumont. A visitation will be held from 6-8 pm, on Saturday, June 2, 2007, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Funeral services and interment will be held in Jacksonville, FL. Jim Ray was born April, 27, 1920 in Chester, MS, to Henry Boyd and...

Dorthy Lea McGill Gilcrease

Dorthy Lea McGill Gilcrease

May 31, 2007

Dorthy Lea McGill Gilcrease, 90, of Orangefield, died Thursday, May 31, 2007, in Fort Worth. A graveside service will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 2, 2007, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Reverend Dale Vance, retired pastor of First Baptist Church in Orangefield, will officiate. Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 p.m. Friday at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Bridge City....

Helen Laverne Dunlap

Helen Laverne Dunlap

May 31, 2007

Helen Laverne Dunlap, 86, of Bridge City, died, Thursday, May 31, 2007, at her residence. Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, June 4, 2007, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City, Reverend Tino Barrera will be officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will begin at 6:00 p.m., Sunday, with a Rosary at 7:00...

Grace Gilchriest Buckley

Grace Gilchriest Buckley

May 31, 2007

Grace Gilchriest Buckley Grace Gilchriest Buckley, 91 of Beaumont, passed away peacefully unto her Lord, May 31, 2007. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday, June 4, 2007 in the Charles S. Kelley Memorial Chapel at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home with Pastor Warren Wargo of Lamar Baptist Church officiating. Graveside services and burial will follow at 2:00 p.m. in...

May Bertha

May Bertha

May 30, 2007

Bertha May, 90, of Hemphill, died, Wednesday, May 30, 2007. Funeral service will be 4:00 p.m., Saturday, June 2, 2007, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Reverend Forest Bo Owens of Fairdale Baptist Church in Hemphill will officiate. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be 5:00-9:00 p.m., Friday at the funeral home. Mrs....

Waddell Charles

Waddell Charles

May 30, 2007

Charles E. Waddell, 84, of Orange, died Wednesday, May 30, 2007. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 2, 2007, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange. Reverend Joseph P. Daleo will be officiating. Visitation will begin at 6:00 p.m. Friday, with a Rosary being recited at 7:00 p.m. at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange....

Ruth Brittain

Ruth Brittain

May 30, 2007

Ruth Brittain, 60, lifelong resident of Orange died Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at Dubuis Hospital of Beaumont. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, June 2, 2007 at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Reverend John Branham of the First Church of the Nazarene in Nacogdoches will officiate. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in...

Frances Hilda Winfree Castellaw

Frances Hilda Winfree Castellaw

May 30, 2007

Frances Hilda Winfree Castellaw, 83, of Winfree Community, died Wednesday, May 30, 2007, at her residence. Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, June 3, 2007, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Bridge City. Pastor Bobby Granger will officiate. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be 5:00-9:00 p.m., Saturday at the funeral home. Mrs. Castellaw...

Kenneth James Broussard

Kenneth James Broussard

May 29, 2007

Kenneth James Broussard, 64, of Orange, died Tuesday, May 29, 2007, at Abbeville General Hospital. Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, June 2, 2007, at Geesy-Ferguson Funeral Home in Crowley, LA. A time of visitation will precede at 1:00 p.m. Visitation will be 2:00-10:00 p.m, Friday, June 1, 2007, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Mr. Broussard was born...

Nandell Berry Jones

Nandell Berry Jones

May 28, 2007

Nandell Berry Jones, 71, of Winnie, died Monday, May 28, 2007 at Christus St. Mary Hospital, Port Arthur. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, May 31, 2007, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Tim Quinn of Bethel Baptist Church of Livingston and Reverend Damon Bickham of First Baptist Church of Deweyville. Burial will follow at...

Madeline Inez Frederick

Madeline Inez Frederick

May 28, 2007

Madeline Inez Frederick, 87, of Mauriceville, died Monday, May 28, 2007, at The Meadows of Orange. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, June 1 2007, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Reverend Kevin Brown of First Baptist Church of Mauriceville will be officiating. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:00-9:00 p.m. on Thursday at the...

Thelma Norwood Abshier

Thelma Norwood Abshier

May 27, 2007

Thelma Norwood Abshier, 91, of Orangefield, died Sunday, May 27, 2007, at Dubuis Hospital in Port Arthur. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, May 31, 2007, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Forrest Wood, pastor of First Baptist Church in Orangefield. A eulogy will be give by a family friend, Johnny Brunnet. Burial will...

Debbie Keeney

Debbie Keeney

May 27, 2007

Debbie Keeney, age 53, passed away Sunday May 27, 2007 at her residence in Bridge City after a lengthy illness. Visitation will be held at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Tuesday May 29 starting at 5:00 p.m. A rosary will be recited starting at 6:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be officiated by Father Jim McClintock in...

James T Leach

James T Leach

May 26, 2007

James Thomas Leach James Thomas Leach, 58, of Lumberton was born August 5, 1948 in Beaumont and went to be with his Lord on Saturday, May 26, 2007. A graduate of French High School, he was a Beaumont resident before moving to Lumberton in 2001. He owned Entergy Air and Sheet Metal Specialties before retiring. James was an avid fisherman...

Shawn T. Garrett

Shawn T. Garrett

May 25, 2007

Shawn T. Garrett, 32, of Orange, died, Friday, May 25, 2007, at Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital in Orange. Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, May 31, 2007, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Reverend Randy Branch of Faith United Methodist Church will be officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be 5:00-9:00 p.m.,...

Grady Rawls

Grady Rawls

May 24, 2007

Grady Rawls, 88, of Bridge City, died Thursday, May 24, 2007, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, May 27, 2007, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange with the Reverend David Green, pastor of St. Paul United Methodist Church in Bridge City, officiating. Burial will follow at Ebenezer Cemetery in Jasper. Visitation will be...

Judith Woodard

Judith Woodard

May 23, 2007

Judy Woodard, 68, of Orange, died, Wednesday, May 23, 2007, at Harbor Hospice Hospital in Orange. Funeral Service will be held 10:00 a.m., Saturday, May 26, 2007 at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Don Sheffield, former Pastor of Cornerstone Baptist Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park. Visitations will be held...

Jack Ellis Burge

Jack Ellis Burge

May 23, 2007

Jack Burge, 77, of Vidor passed away on May 23, 2007 at his residence. A family graveside service will be held Sunday, May 27 at 2:00 p.m. at the Burge Family Cemetery in Vidor. Cremation will be under the direction of Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home. Mr. Burge is survived by his wife of 60 years, Mildred Burge; sons David, Stephen,...

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