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

Donald G. Rowell

Donald G. Rowell

May 22, 2007

Donald Rowell Donald Rowell, 71 was born in Sulphur Springs Texas and passed away in Beaumont at his residence on May 22, 2007. He retired as a Superintendent for APAC Construction Company after many years. He is survived by his wife, Pat Rowell of Beaumont; sons, Mike Rowell and wife Jo of Port Neches, Jon Rowell of Dallas, Lynn Rowell...

Lucy Mae Simon

Lucy Mae Simon

May 22, 2007

Lucy Mae Simon, 86, died Tuesday, May 22, 2007, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, after a lengthy illness. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 25, 2007 at St. Maurice Catholic Church in Mauriceville, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Delphyn J. Meeks. Burial will follow at St. Mary?s Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be 6:00...

J.B. Riley

J.B. Riley

May 22, 2007

J.B. Riley, 86, of Orange, died, Tuesday, May 22, 2007, at The Meadows Nursing Center of Orange. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, May 25, 2007, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Reverend Joseph P. Daleo will be officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be 5:00-9:00 p.m., Thursday, at the funeral home. Mr. Riley...

James David Buchanan, Sr.

James David Buchanan, Sr.

May 22, 2007

James David Buchanan, Sr. 70, of Beaumont passed away at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 26, 2007 in Charles S. Kelley Memorial Chapel at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home with burial to follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. His family will receive guests beginning at 5:00 p.m. on Friday with a rosary...

Thelbert T.J. Hale

Thelbert T.J. Hale

May 21, 2007

Thelbert Jefferson Hale Thelbert J. T.J. Hale, 87 of Beaumont went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 21, 2007. He was born April 28, 1920 in Onalaska, Texas. He is survived by his daughters, Joan Davis and husband, Troy of Nederland, Janet Brewster of Irving, Vicki McCown and husband Richard of Beaumont; brother R. W. Ray Hale of...

Lee Asher

Lee Asher

May 21, 2007

Lee Asher, 85, of Orange, died, Monday, May 21, 2007, at Loving Care Private Care Facility. Funeral service will be 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 23, 2007, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Larry Tomlin of Orangefield Church of Christ will officiate. A visitation will follow the funeral service at the funeral home. A Graveside Service will be held 2:00...

Gwendolyn Elizabeth Wortman

Gwendolyn Elizabeth Wortman

May 20, 2007

Gwendolyn Elizabeth Wortman Gwendolyn Elizabeth Wortman, 76, of Beaumont passed away Sunday, May 20, 2007, at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital. Visitation with be held at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home on Thursday, May 24, between 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. with a graveside service to follow at Claybar Haven of Rest Cemetery at 11:00 a.m. Mrs. Wortman was born January 23, 1931,...

Inez Mouton

Inez Mouton

May 20, 2007

Inez Mouton, 83, of Orange, died, Sunday, May 20, 2007, at Harbor Hospital in Orange. Funeral service will immediately follow a time of visitation from 9:00-11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 23, 2007, at Vincent Funeral Home in Kaplan, LA. Visitation at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, will be 5:00-8:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 22, 2007, with a Rosary at 6:00 p.m....

Dennis Lee Forston

Dennis Lee Forston

May 20, 2007

Dennis Lee Forston, 69, of West Orange, passed away, Sunday, May 20, 2007, at his residence. Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, May 24, 2007, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will begin at 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 23, at the funeral home. Dennis was born on July 6, 1937,...

Jones E. Bernard

Jones E. Bernard

May 20, 2007

Bernard E. Jones, 91, of West Orange, died Sunday, May 20, 2007, at his residence. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange with burial following at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Born in Shelby County on October 11, 1915, to Andrew and...

Rachel Meshealle White

Rachel Meshealle White

May 17, 2007

Rachel Meshealle White, 28, of Orange, died Thursday, May 17, 2007. Funeral service will be 1:00 pm, Monday, 21, 2007 at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Burial will follow. Visitation will be from 5-9 pm, Sunday, May 20, 2007 at Claybar Funeral Home. Rachel was born, September 23, 1978, in Silsbee, TX, to Russell and Loretta Willis Victor. She...

Shelbi Henk

Shelbi Henk

May 16, 2007

Shelbi Henk, 24, of Bridge City, died Wednesday, May 16, 2007. Visitation will be 5:00-9:00 p.m., on Saturday, May 19, 2007, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Shelbi was born June 20, 1982, in Amarillo, TX, to Jeffery and Candi Henk. Shelbi was employed by O?Riley Auto Parts where she worked as an assistant Manager. She is preceded in...

Viola Higginbotham

Viola Higginbotham

May 15, 2007

Viola Higginbotham, 95, of Orange, died, Tuesday, May 15, 2007, at Orange Villa Nursing Home. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 18, 2007, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Big Woods Cemetery in Edgerly, LA. Visitation will be Thursday from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

Jerome Hartman

Jerome Hartman

May 15, 2007

Jerome Hartman, 77, died Tuesday, May 15, 2007, at his residence in Zavalla, TX. A Graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, May 18, 2007, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Bob Boone of First Baptist Church of Bridge City. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m., Friday, preceding the service at Claybar Funeral Home...

Jerome Hartman

Jerome Hartman

May 15, 2007

Jerome Hartman, 77, died Tuesday, May 15, 2007, at his residence in Zavalla, TX. A Graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, May 18, 2007, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Bob Boone of First Baptist Church of Bridge City. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m., Friday, preceding the service at Claybar Funeral Home...

James Martin

James Martin

May 15, 2007

James ?Jim? Martin, Jr., 50, of Bridge City, died, Tuesday, May 15, 2007, after a long illness. Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 19, 2007, at Faith United Methodist Church in West Orange. Reverend Kevin M. Kissel will be officiating. Cremation will be under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory. Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 p.m. on...

Lucille McCoy

Lucille McCoy

May 15, 2007

Lucille McCoy Lucille McCoy, 80, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 15, 2007. Mrs. McCoy was a member of New Life Tabernacle and was also partners with Jo Honeycutt of McCoy?s Antiques for many years. She is survived by her son, Timothy McCoy and wife, Sherry; daughter, Tina Tinsley and husband, Bill; grandsons, Todd McCoy and wife,...

Benetta S Letney

Benetta S Letney

May 15, 2007

Benetta Zeigler Letney Graveside services for Benetta Zeigler Letney, 91, of Beaumont will be held Friday, May 18, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. in the Brookeland Cemetery in Brookeland, Texas with Dr. James Blackwell officiating. Visitation will be Thursday from 4-7 p.m. at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home.. Mrs. Letney was born November 26, 1915 in Weeks Chapel, Texas to the late...

Laura Johnson

Laura Johnson

May 14, 2007

Laura Aline Johnson, 84, of Vidor, died, Monday, May 14, 2007, at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, May 17, 2007, at Winfree Baptist Church. Officiating will be Reverend Keith Royal. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Wednesday at Claybar Funeral Home in...

Jack Gisclar

Jack Gisclar

May 14, 2007

Jack Robert Gisclar, 79, of Beaumont, passed away quietly Monday, May 14, 2007, after enduring a long illness complicated by pneumonia. Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m., Thursday, May 17, 2007, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Bridge City. Reverend David Berkheimer of Community Church in Orange will be officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be...

Donald G. Rowell

Donald G. Rowell

May 22, 2007

Donald Rowell Donald Rowell, 71 was born in Sulphur Springs Texas and passed away in Beaumont at his residence on May 22, 2007. He retired as a Superintendent for APAC Construction Company after many years. He is survived by his wife, Pat Rowell of Beaumont; sons, Mike Rowell and wife Jo of Port Neches, Jon Rowell of Dallas, Lynn Rowell...

Lucy Mae Simon

Lucy Mae Simon

May 22, 2007

Lucy Mae Simon, 86, died Tuesday, May 22, 2007, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, after a lengthy illness. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 25, 2007 at St. Maurice Catholic Church in Mauriceville, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Delphyn J. Meeks. Burial will follow at St. Mary?s Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be 6:00...

J.B. Riley

J.B. Riley

May 22, 2007

J.B. Riley, 86, of Orange, died, Tuesday, May 22, 2007, at The Meadows Nursing Center of Orange. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, May 25, 2007, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Reverend Joseph P. Daleo will be officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be 5:00-9:00 p.m., Thursday, at the funeral home. Mr. Riley...

James David Buchanan, Sr.

James David Buchanan, Sr.

May 22, 2007

James David Buchanan, Sr. 70, of Beaumont passed away at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 26, 2007 in Charles S. Kelley Memorial Chapel at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home with burial to follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. His family will receive guests beginning at 5:00 p.m. on Friday with a rosary...

Thelbert T.J. Hale

Thelbert T.J. Hale

May 21, 2007

Thelbert Jefferson Hale Thelbert J. T.J. Hale, 87 of Beaumont went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 21, 2007. He was born April 28, 1920 in Onalaska, Texas. He is survived by his daughters, Joan Davis and husband, Troy of Nederland, Janet Brewster of Irving, Vicki McCown and husband Richard of Beaumont; brother R. W. Ray Hale of...

Lee Asher

Lee Asher

May 21, 2007

Lee Asher, 85, of Orange, died, Monday, May 21, 2007, at Loving Care Private Care Facility. Funeral service will be 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 23, 2007, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Larry Tomlin of Orangefield Church of Christ will officiate. A visitation will follow the funeral service at the funeral home. A Graveside Service will be held 2:00...

Gwendolyn Elizabeth Wortman

Gwendolyn Elizabeth Wortman

May 20, 2007

Gwendolyn Elizabeth Wortman Gwendolyn Elizabeth Wortman, 76, of Beaumont passed away Sunday, May 20, 2007, at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital. Visitation with be held at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home on Thursday, May 24, between 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. with a graveside service to follow at Claybar Haven of Rest Cemetery at 11:00 a.m. Mrs. Wortman was born January 23, 1931,...

Inez Mouton

Inez Mouton

May 20, 2007

Inez Mouton, 83, of Orange, died, Sunday, May 20, 2007, at Harbor Hospital in Orange. Funeral service will immediately follow a time of visitation from 9:00-11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 23, 2007, at Vincent Funeral Home in Kaplan, LA. Visitation at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, will be 5:00-8:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 22, 2007, with a Rosary at 6:00 p.m....

Dennis Lee Forston

Dennis Lee Forston

May 20, 2007

Dennis Lee Forston, 69, of West Orange, passed away, Sunday, May 20, 2007, at his residence. Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, May 24, 2007, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will begin at 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 23, at the funeral home. Dennis was born on July 6, 1937,...

Jones E. Bernard

Jones E. Bernard

May 20, 2007

Bernard E. Jones, 91, of West Orange, died Sunday, May 20, 2007, at his residence. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange with burial following at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Born in Shelby County on October 11, 1915, to Andrew and...

Rachel Meshealle White

Rachel Meshealle White

May 17, 2007

Rachel Meshealle White, 28, of Orange, died Thursday, May 17, 2007. Funeral service will be 1:00 pm, Monday, 21, 2007 at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Burial will follow. Visitation will be from 5-9 pm, Sunday, May 20, 2007 at Claybar Funeral Home. Rachel was born, September 23, 1978, in Silsbee, TX, to Russell and Loretta Willis Victor. She...

Shelbi Henk

Shelbi Henk

May 16, 2007

Shelbi Henk, 24, of Bridge City, died Wednesday, May 16, 2007. Visitation will be 5:00-9:00 p.m., on Saturday, May 19, 2007, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Shelbi was born June 20, 1982, in Amarillo, TX, to Jeffery and Candi Henk. Shelbi was employed by O?Riley Auto Parts where she worked as an assistant Manager. She is preceded in...

Viola Higginbotham

Viola Higginbotham

May 15, 2007

Viola Higginbotham, 95, of Orange, died, Tuesday, May 15, 2007, at Orange Villa Nursing Home. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 18, 2007, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Big Woods Cemetery in Edgerly, LA. Visitation will be Thursday from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

Jerome Hartman

Jerome Hartman

May 15, 2007

Jerome Hartman, 77, died Tuesday, May 15, 2007, at his residence in Zavalla, TX. A Graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, May 18, 2007, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Bob Boone of First Baptist Church of Bridge City. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m., Friday, preceding the service at Claybar Funeral Home...

Jerome Hartman

Jerome Hartman

May 15, 2007

Jerome Hartman, 77, died Tuesday, May 15, 2007, at his residence in Zavalla, TX. A Graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, May 18, 2007, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Bob Boone of First Baptist Church of Bridge City. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m., Friday, preceding the service at Claybar Funeral Home...

James Martin

James Martin

May 15, 2007

James ?Jim? Martin, Jr., 50, of Bridge City, died, Tuesday, May 15, 2007, after a long illness. Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 19, 2007, at Faith United Methodist Church in West Orange. Reverend Kevin M. Kissel will be officiating. Cremation will be under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory. Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 p.m. on...

Lucille McCoy

Lucille McCoy

May 15, 2007

Lucille McCoy Lucille McCoy, 80, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 15, 2007. Mrs. McCoy was a member of New Life Tabernacle and was also partners with Jo Honeycutt of McCoy?s Antiques for many years. She is survived by her son, Timothy McCoy and wife, Sherry; daughter, Tina Tinsley and husband, Bill; grandsons, Todd McCoy and wife,...

Benetta S Letney

Benetta S Letney

May 15, 2007

Benetta Zeigler Letney Graveside services for Benetta Zeigler Letney, 91, of Beaumont will be held Friday, May 18, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. in the Brookeland Cemetery in Brookeland, Texas with Dr. James Blackwell officiating. Visitation will be Thursday from 4-7 p.m. at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home.. Mrs. Letney was born November 26, 1915 in Weeks Chapel, Texas to the late...

Laura Johnson

Laura Johnson

May 14, 2007

Laura Aline Johnson, 84, of Vidor, died, Monday, May 14, 2007, at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, May 17, 2007, at Winfree Baptist Church. Officiating will be Reverend Keith Royal. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Wednesday at Claybar Funeral Home in...

Jack Gisclar

Jack Gisclar

May 14, 2007

Jack Robert Gisclar, 79, of Beaumont, passed away quietly Monday, May 14, 2007, after enduring a long illness complicated by pneumonia. Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m., Thursday, May 17, 2007, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Bridge City. Reverend David Berkheimer of Community Church in Orange will be officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be...

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