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Claybar Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Orange, Beaumont, Bridge City, TX.
Inelda Angelica York
Jun 16, 2022
Inelda Angelica York, 81, of Orange, passed away on June 16, 2022, at her home. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m.,Thursday, June 23, 2022, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Born in Brownsville, Texas, on January 19, 1941, she was the daughter of Justo and Aurora Lopez. Inelda was a fierce mother who loved her kids dearly. She was always...
Arsene Joseph "Sandy" Aucoin
Jun 11, 2022
A. J. “Sandy” Aucoin, 83, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on June 11, 2022, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Thursday, June 16, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Deacon Steve Obernuefemann of St. Henry Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be...
Michael Ray Neel
Jun 10, 2022
Michael Ray Neel, 78, passed away on June 10, 2022, at his home surrounded by family. Graveside services will be 4:00 p.m., Thursday, June 23, 2022, at King Cemetery in Heartburg. Michael was born in Orange, Texas, on May 7, 1944, he was the son of Jesse O. Neel and Frankie Opal Neel. He served in the United States Army...
Keith Dwayne Welch
Jun 5, 2022
Keith Dwayne Welch, 48, of Orange, Texas, passed away on June 5, 2022, in Broaddus, Texas. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 11, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Harold Welch of Bastrop, Texas, Lay Pastor Keith Maloy of Cowboy Church of County, and Chaplan David Abshire with New Century Hospice. Burial...
Robert "Don" Bailey
Jun 5, 2022
Robert “Don” Bailey, 85, of Orange, Texas passed away on June 5, 2022, at Brookdale Dowlen Oaks in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m., Friday, June 10, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Tommy Anthony. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be held prior to the service,...
Mary Lou Domec Craig
Jun 2, 2022
Mary Lou Domec Craig, 86, passed away at her home in Bridge City on June 2, 2022. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., June 8, 2022 with welcoming and sharing at 6:30 and Rosary at 7:00 at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, June 9, 2022 at St. Henry Catholic...
Bobby Dale Watkins
Jun 1, 2022
Bobby Dale Watkins, 75, of Bridge City, passed away on June 1, 2022, at his home with his loved ones. Bobby was born in Horn Beak, Tennessee, on February 18, 1947, he was the son of John Thomas Watkins and Dorothy Nell Morton. He proudly served in the Army during Vietnam as a member of the Green Berets. Bobby later...
John Joseph LeGault III
May 29, 2022
John Joseph “J.J.” LeGault III, 36, of Bridge City, passed away on May 29, 2022, in Orange. Funeral services will be 1:00 PM, Friday, June 3, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be John Bickham. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at Claybar Funeral...
Cherion Lee Scales Shaban
May 29, 2022
On May 29th, 2022 Cherion passed from this earth and went into the loving arms of Jesus surrounded by her husband, brother, son and daughter-in-law. Born in Orange, Texas on October 31, 1944, she was the first child of Cecil Cleborn Scales Sr. and Betty Sue Brannon. She grew up in the Orangefield area in the Scales family home surrounded...
Prentice Tillmon Dillard
May 28, 2022
Prentice Dillard, 92, of Orange, passed away on May 28, 2022 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. Funeral services will be Tuesday, 11:00 a.m., May 31, 2022 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Hemphill, Texas...
Edna Lee Byrd
May 27, 2022
Edna Lee Byrd Edna Lee Byrd, 91, of Beaumont, passed away on May 27, 2022 at Focus Care in Beaumont. Funeral services will be Wednesday, 11:00 a.m. June 1, 2022 at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. Burial will follow at Haven of Rest Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at Claybar Kelley-Watkins...
Mike Seals
May 25, 2022
Mike Seals, 64, of Orange, passed away on May 25, 2022, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Monday, June 6, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Waukegan, Illinois, on November 24, 1957, he was the son of William and Adolfina Seals. Mike grew up a military brat and lived...
Paul Alexander Roy Jr.
May 25, 2022
Paul Alexander Roy, Jr, 95, of Bridge City, passed away on May 25, 2022 at Baylor St. Lukes Medical Center Houston surrounded by family. Funeral services will be 10:00 am, June 1, 2022, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Ernie Carpio and Deacon Steve Obernuefemann. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange....
Merrill Avner Stringer, Jr.
May 25, 2022
Merrill Avner Stringer, Jr., 84, of Orange, passed away on May 25, 2022, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, June 5, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Brother Lynn Ashcraft. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be at 12:00 p.m., Sunday, June 5, at...
Kelly Smith Simmons
May 24, 2022
Kelly Smith Simmons, formerly of Orange and Houston, Texas, passed away peacefully on May 24, 2022, at her home in Arvada, Colorado at the age of 60. Funeral services will be on Saturday, June 4, 2022, at Orange First Church of the Nazarene at 3810 MLK Drive, Orange, TX 77632 at 11:00 a.m. with visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m. Kelly...
Lacy Leon Carter
May 24, 2022
Leon Carter, 95, of Orange, passed away on May 24, 2022, at his home. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, May 28, 2022, at St. Paul United Methodist Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Mark Bunch and Reverend David Green. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 5:00p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, May...
William Walter Williams
May 23, 2022
William was born on June 8, 1923 in Savannah, Tennessee. His parents were William Walter Williams, Sr. and Kate DeShazier Williams. He was the youngest of seven children and his mother’s favorite. He grew up in Anguilla, Mississippi. His parents were sharecroppers and he started picking and working cotton at eight years of age. He attended one month of school...
Mary Edna Richard Russell
May 22, 2022
On May 22, 2022 her work on earth was now done. Mary Edna Richard Russell closed her eyes in this world and opened her eyes to God’s Glory. Mary was born on July 9, 1943 in Orange, Texas to Eddie and Mary Lou Richard. She was married to Billy Russell for 60 years and they had four children. Mary was...
George Arnold Stone
May 22, 2022
George Arnold Stone went to be with his Lord and Savior on May 22, 2022, surrounded by his family. George was born on April 27, 1941, in Alexandria, Louisiana. He was the son of Arnold Stone and Georgie Elizabeth Stone. He was a member of the Bridge City High School Class of 1959. He graduated Highest Ranking Boy, was a...
Mary Elaine Rumsey Swift
May 21, 2022
Mary Elaine Rumsey Swift, 94, of Orange, Texas, passed away on May 21, 2022, at her daughter’s home in Coldspring, Texas. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Jon Brinley. Born in Orange, Texas, on July 2, 1927, she was the daughter of Robert...
Inelda Angelica York
Jun 16, 2022
Inelda Angelica York, 81, of Orange, passed away on June 16, 2022, at her home. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m.,Thursday, June 23, 2022, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Born in Brownsville, Texas, on January 19, 1941, she was the daughter of Justo and Aurora Lopez. Inelda was a fierce mother who loved her kids dearly. She was always...
Arsene Joseph "Sandy" Aucoin
Jun 11, 2022
A. J. “Sandy” Aucoin, 83, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on June 11, 2022, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Thursday, June 16, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Deacon Steve Obernuefemann of St. Henry Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be...
Michael Ray Neel
Jun 10, 2022
Michael Ray Neel, 78, passed away on June 10, 2022, at his home surrounded by family. Graveside services will be 4:00 p.m., Thursday, June 23, 2022, at King Cemetery in Heartburg. Michael was born in Orange, Texas, on May 7, 1944, he was the son of Jesse O. Neel and Frankie Opal Neel. He served in the United States Army...
Keith Dwayne Welch
Jun 5, 2022
Keith Dwayne Welch, 48, of Orange, Texas, passed away on June 5, 2022, in Broaddus, Texas. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 11, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Harold Welch of Bastrop, Texas, Lay Pastor Keith Maloy of Cowboy Church of County, and Chaplan David Abshire with New Century Hospice. Burial...
Robert "Don" Bailey
Jun 5, 2022
Robert “Don” Bailey, 85, of Orange, Texas passed away on June 5, 2022, at Brookdale Dowlen Oaks in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m., Friday, June 10, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Tommy Anthony. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be held prior to the service,...
Mary Lou Domec Craig
Jun 2, 2022
Mary Lou Domec Craig, 86, passed away at her home in Bridge City on June 2, 2022. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., June 8, 2022 with welcoming and sharing at 6:30 and Rosary at 7:00 at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, June 9, 2022 at St. Henry Catholic...
Bobby Dale Watkins
Jun 1, 2022
Bobby Dale Watkins, 75, of Bridge City, passed away on June 1, 2022, at his home with his loved ones. Bobby was born in Horn Beak, Tennessee, on February 18, 1947, he was the son of John Thomas Watkins and Dorothy Nell Morton. He proudly served in the Army during Vietnam as a member of the Green Berets. Bobby later...
John Joseph LeGault III
May 29, 2022
John Joseph “J.J.” LeGault III, 36, of Bridge City, passed away on May 29, 2022, in Orange. Funeral services will be 1:00 PM, Friday, June 3, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be John Bickham. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at Claybar Funeral...
Cherion Lee Scales Shaban
May 29, 2022
On May 29th, 2022 Cherion passed from this earth and went into the loving arms of Jesus surrounded by her husband, brother, son and daughter-in-law. Born in Orange, Texas on October 31, 1944, she was the first child of Cecil Cleborn Scales Sr. and Betty Sue Brannon. She grew up in the Orangefield area in the Scales family home surrounded...
Prentice Tillmon Dillard
May 28, 2022
Prentice Dillard, 92, of Orange, passed away on May 28, 2022 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. Funeral services will be Tuesday, 11:00 a.m., May 31, 2022 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Hemphill, Texas...
Edna Lee Byrd
May 27, 2022
Edna Lee Byrd Edna Lee Byrd, 91, of Beaumont, passed away on May 27, 2022 at Focus Care in Beaumont. Funeral services will be Wednesday, 11:00 a.m. June 1, 2022 at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. Burial will follow at Haven of Rest Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at Claybar Kelley-Watkins...
Mike Seals
May 25, 2022
Mike Seals, 64, of Orange, passed away on May 25, 2022, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Monday, June 6, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Waukegan, Illinois, on November 24, 1957, he was the son of William and Adolfina Seals. Mike grew up a military brat and lived...
Paul Alexander Roy Jr.
May 25, 2022
Paul Alexander Roy, Jr, 95, of Bridge City, passed away on May 25, 2022 at Baylor St. Lukes Medical Center Houston surrounded by family. Funeral services will be 10:00 am, June 1, 2022, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Ernie Carpio and Deacon Steve Obernuefemann. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange....
Merrill Avner Stringer, Jr.
May 25, 2022
Merrill Avner Stringer, Jr., 84, of Orange, passed away on May 25, 2022, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, June 5, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Brother Lynn Ashcraft. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be at 12:00 p.m., Sunday, June 5, at...
Kelly Smith Simmons
May 24, 2022
Kelly Smith Simmons, formerly of Orange and Houston, Texas, passed away peacefully on May 24, 2022, at her home in Arvada, Colorado at the age of 60. Funeral services will be on Saturday, June 4, 2022, at Orange First Church of the Nazarene at 3810 MLK Drive, Orange, TX 77632 at 11:00 a.m. with visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m. Kelly...
Lacy Leon Carter
May 24, 2022
Leon Carter, 95, of Orange, passed away on May 24, 2022, at his home. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, May 28, 2022, at St. Paul United Methodist Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Mark Bunch and Reverend David Green. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 5:00p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, May...
William Walter Williams
May 23, 2022
William was born on June 8, 1923 in Savannah, Tennessee. His parents were William Walter Williams, Sr. and Kate DeShazier Williams. He was the youngest of seven children and his mother’s favorite. He grew up in Anguilla, Mississippi. His parents were sharecroppers and he started picking and working cotton at eight years of age. He attended one month of school...
Mary Edna Richard Russell
May 22, 2022
On May 22, 2022 her work on earth was now done. Mary Edna Richard Russell closed her eyes in this world and opened her eyes to God’s Glory. Mary was born on July 9, 1943 in Orange, Texas to Eddie and Mary Lou Richard. She was married to Billy Russell for 60 years and they had four children. Mary was...
George Arnold Stone
May 22, 2022
George Arnold Stone went to be with his Lord and Savior on May 22, 2022, surrounded by his family. George was born on April 27, 1941, in Alexandria, Louisiana. He was the son of Arnold Stone and Georgie Elizabeth Stone. He was a member of the Bridge City High School Class of 1959. He graduated Highest Ranking Boy, was a...
Mary Elaine Rumsey Swift
May 21, 2022
Mary Elaine Rumsey Swift, 94, of Orange, Texas, passed away on May 21, 2022, at her daughter’s home in Coldspring, Texas. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Jon Brinley. Born in Orange, Texas, on July 2, 1927, she was the daughter of Robert...
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