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

George B. "Pete" Wood, Jr.

George B. "Pete" Wood, Jr.

Apr 6, 2022

George B. “Pete” Wood, Jr., 90, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on April 6, 2022, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, April 23, 2022, at Christian Fellowship Worship Center 3950 Pointe Parkway, Beaumont, Texas . Born on July 7, 1931, he was the son of George B. Wood, Sr. and Ruth...

Larry R. Jensen

Larry R. Jensen

Apr 6, 2022

Larry R. Jensen, 79, of Orange, passed away on April 6, 2022, at his home, surrounded by his wife and three daughters. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, April 11, 2022 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Barry Bradley. Visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at 12:00 p.m. at Claybar...

Kathy Kim Barbosa-Stokes

Kathy Kim Barbosa-Stokes

Apr 5, 2022

Kathy Kim Barbosa-Stokes, 49, of China, Texas, passed away on April 5, 2022, in her home. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, April 11, 2022, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home. Officiating will be Brother Bynog. Burial will follow at Haven of Rest. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Sunday, April 10, 2022, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home...

Matthew Joshua Girlinghouse

Matthew Joshua Girlinghouse

Apr 3, 2022

Matthew Joshua “M.J.” Girlinghouse, 92, of Orange, passed away on April 3, 2022, at Sabine Place in Orange. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at First Baptist Church in Mauriceville. Officiating will be Pastor Kevin Brown. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, at First Baptist...

Addie Mae Snell Moleski

Addie Mae Snell Moleski

Apr 2, 2022

Addie Mae Snell Moleski, 96 (Known as MeeMaw), passed on April 2, 2022, at home surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Deacon Melvin Payne. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, at Claybar Funeral...

JoAnn Gaither Wilson

JoAnn Gaither Wilson

Apr 2, 2022

JoAnn “Jody” Gaither Wilson, 74, of Bridge City, passed away peacefully on April 2, 2022, at home with her daughter, Lauren Kemp and son-in-law, Jim Pitts in Orange, Texas. Born in Alton, Illinois, on October 2, 1947, he was the daughter of Melvin E. and Josephine Gaither. She was a 1965 graduate of Marquette Catholic High School in Alton, Illinois....

Mavis Seal

Mavis Seal

Apr 1, 2022

Mavis Ann Yellott Seal, 83, of Orange died April 1, 2022, at her home. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. on Thursday, April 7, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, April 8, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange with Rev Michael Inman and Rev Amy Walker officiating. Interment will follow at Ida Wilson...

William Carswell

William Carswell

Apr 1, 2022

William Carswell, 68, of Orange, passed away on April 1, 2022, at St. Elizabeth in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 2:30 p.m., Sunday, April 10, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Jared Hollier of Pecan Acres Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Mansfield Cemetery in Vidor. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m., Sunday, at Claybar Funeral...

Edward Hutchins

Edward Hutchins

Mar 31, 2022

Edward Hutchins, 86, of Bridge City, passed away on March 31, 2022, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at Parkway Life Church in Lumberton, the family will receive friends beginning at 10:00 a.m. Officiating will be Reverend Nathan Keating. A graveside service will be 2:30 p.m., at Peebles Cemetery in Goodrich,...

Wilbur Klein

Wilbur Klein

Mar 30, 2022

Wilbur Klein, 93, of Bridge City, passed away on March 30, 2022, in his home. Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 5, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 10:00 to 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, at St. Henry Catholic Church. A rosary will begin at 2:30 p.m....

Delores Bertrand

Delores Bertrand

Mar 30, 2022

Delores Ann Bertrand, 68, of Orange, passed away on March 30, 2022, in Orange. A graveside service will be held at 12:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange with burial to follow. Visitation will begin at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Orange, Texas, on September...

Joseph Emery Allen Brown

Joseph Emery Allen Brown

Mar 30, 2022

Joseph Emery Allen Brown, 43, of Beaumont, passed away on March 30, 2022, in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, April 4, 2022, at Sabine Tabernacle in Beaumont. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Beaumont. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m., Monday, at Sabine Tabernacle in Beaumont. Born in Beaumont, Texas, on April 30, 1978,...

Robert W. Fogal Jr.

Robert W. Fogal Jr.

Mar 29, 2022

March 29, 2022 Robert W. Fogal, Jr. “Sonny”, was born September 7, 1935, in Beaumont, Texas, to Maurine and Robert W. Fogal, Sr. In high school, he lettered in football, baseball and basketball. He was elected to the student council and voted ‘class favorite’. He carried that same ‘class favorite’ charisma throughout his life. He became ‘top’ friends with everyone...

Mary Louise Smith Mathis

Mary Louise Smith Mathis

Mar 28, 2022

Mary Louise Smith Mathis, 95, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on March 28, 2022, at her home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, April 9, 2022, at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Beaumont. Burial will follow at Haven of Rest Cemetery in Beaumont. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday, April...

Johnny Allison Slaughter

Johnny Allison Slaughter

Mar 26, 2022

Johnny Allison Slaughter, 76, of Orange, passed away on March 26, 2022, in his home. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, March 31, 2022, at Bridge City United Pentecostal Church. Officiating will be Reverend Murry Ray. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, at Bridge City United Pentecostal Church. Born...

Sendy Todaro O'Keefe

Sendy Todaro O'Keefe

Mar 26, 2022

Sendy Todaro O’Keefe, 73, of Orange, passed away on March 26, 2022, in Orange. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, April 4, 2022, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Joseph P. Daleo. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m., with a rosary to be held at...

Carol Odom

Carol Odom

Mar 26, 2022

Carol Ann Odom, 81, formerly of Orange, passed away on March 26, 2022, at The Heritage of The Woodlands in The Woodlands. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m.,Tuesday, March 29, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Barry Bradley. Burial will follow at Noble Cemetery in Noble, Louisiana. Visitation will be from 10:00 to 10:30a.m., Tuesday,...

Joseph Henry Tanner

Joseph Henry Tanner

Mar 24, 2022

Joseph Henry Tanner “Bill” “Sleepy”, 88, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on March 24, 2022, at, St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A funeral service will be at 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 29, 2022, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. Visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at 1:00 p.m. Born in Beaumont, Texas, on May 21, 1933,...

Martha Wathen Smith

Martha Wathen Smith

Mar 24, 2022

Martha Wathen Smith passed peacefully surrounded by her family at home on Thursday, March 24, 2022. Martha was first and foremost a wife and partner to her husband, Loyd, a highly respected and much-loved physician in Beaumont for many years. He ran his practice with more than a little assistance from Martha; to put it simply: he was the man...

Brooks Mason Moreland

Brooks Mason Moreland

Mar 24, 2022

Brooks Mason Moreland, of Orange, passed away on March 24, 2022, in Beaumont, Texas. Graveside service will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, March 31, 2022, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Mason and Whitney Moreland welcomed the most precious little boy, Brooks Mason Moreland, 2lbs 15 oz and 14 ½ inches long to this world. Unfortunately due to some unknown complications,...

George B. "Pete" Wood, Jr.

George B. "Pete" Wood, Jr.

Apr 6, 2022

George B. “Pete” Wood, Jr., 90, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on April 6, 2022, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, April 23, 2022, at Christian Fellowship Worship Center 3950 Pointe Parkway, Beaumont, Texas . Born on July 7, 1931, he was the son of George B. Wood, Sr. and Ruth...

Larry R. Jensen

Larry R. Jensen

Apr 6, 2022

Larry R. Jensen, 79, of Orange, passed away on April 6, 2022, at his home, surrounded by his wife and three daughters. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, April 11, 2022 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Barry Bradley. Visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at 12:00 p.m. at Claybar...

Kathy Kim Barbosa-Stokes

Kathy Kim Barbosa-Stokes

Apr 5, 2022

Kathy Kim Barbosa-Stokes, 49, of China, Texas, passed away on April 5, 2022, in her home. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, April 11, 2022, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home. Officiating will be Brother Bynog. Burial will follow at Haven of Rest. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Sunday, April 10, 2022, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home...

Matthew Joshua Girlinghouse

Matthew Joshua Girlinghouse

Apr 3, 2022

Matthew Joshua “M.J.” Girlinghouse, 92, of Orange, passed away on April 3, 2022, at Sabine Place in Orange. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at First Baptist Church in Mauriceville. Officiating will be Pastor Kevin Brown. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, at First Baptist...

Addie Mae Snell Moleski

Addie Mae Snell Moleski

Apr 2, 2022

Addie Mae Snell Moleski, 96 (Known as MeeMaw), passed on April 2, 2022, at home surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Deacon Melvin Payne. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, at Claybar Funeral...

JoAnn Gaither Wilson

JoAnn Gaither Wilson

Apr 2, 2022

JoAnn “Jody” Gaither Wilson, 74, of Bridge City, passed away peacefully on April 2, 2022, at home with her daughter, Lauren Kemp and son-in-law, Jim Pitts in Orange, Texas. Born in Alton, Illinois, on October 2, 1947, he was the daughter of Melvin E. and Josephine Gaither. She was a 1965 graduate of Marquette Catholic High School in Alton, Illinois....

Mavis Seal

Mavis Seal

Apr 1, 2022

Mavis Ann Yellott Seal, 83, of Orange died April 1, 2022, at her home. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. on Thursday, April 7, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, April 8, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange with Rev Michael Inman and Rev Amy Walker officiating. Interment will follow at Ida Wilson...

William Carswell

William Carswell

Apr 1, 2022

William Carswell, 68, of Orange, passed away on April 1, 2022, at St. Elizabeth in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 2:30 p.m., Sunday, April 10, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Jared Hollier of Pecan Acres Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Mansfield Cemetery in Vidor. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m., Sunday, at Claybar Funeral...

Edward Hutchins

Edward Hutchins

Mar 31, 2022

Edward Hutchins, 86, of Bridge City, passed away on March 31, 2022, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at Parkway Life Church in Lumberton, the family will receive friends beginning at 10:00 a.m. Officiating will be Reverend Nathan Keating. A graveside service will be 2:30 p.m., at Peebles Cemetery in Goodrich,...

Wilbur Klein

Wilbur Klein

Mar 30, 2022

Wilbur Klein, 93, of Bridge City, passed away on March 30, 2022, in his home. Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 5, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 10:00 to 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, at St. Henry Catholic Church. A rosary will begin at 2:30 p.m....

Delores Bertrand

Delores Bertrand

Mar 30, 2022

Delores Ann Bertrand, 68, of Orange, passed away on March 30, 2022, in Orange. A graveside service will be held at 12:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange with burial to follow. Visitation will begin at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Orange, Texas, on September...

Joseph Emery Allen Brown

Joseph Emery Allen Brown

Mar 30, 2022

Joseph Emery Allen Brown, 43, of Beaumont, passed away on March 30, 2022, in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, April 4, 2022, at Sabine Tabernacle in Beaumont. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Beaumont. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m., Monday, at Sabine Tabernacle in Beaumont. Born in Beaumont, Texas, on April 30, 1978,...

Robert W. Fogal Jr.

Robert W. Fogal Jr.

Mar 29, 2022

March 29, 2022 Robert W. Fogal, Jr. “Sonny”, was born September 7, 1935, in Beaumont, Texas, to Maurine and Robert W. Fogal, Sr. In high school, he lettered in football, baseball and basketball. He was elected to the student council and voted ‘class favorite’. He carried that same ‘class favorite’ charisma throughout his life. He became ‘top’ friends with everyone...

Mary Louise Smith Mathis

Mary Louise Smith Mathis

Mar 28, 2022

Mary Louise Smith Mathis, 95, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on March 28, 2022, at her home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, April 9, 2022, at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Beaumont. Burial will follow at Haven of Rest Cemetery in Beaumont. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday, April...

Johnny Allison Slaughter

Johnny Allison Slaughter

Mar 26, 2022

Johnny Allison Slaughter, 76, of Orange, passed away on March 26, 2022, in his home. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, March 31, 2022, at Bridge City United Pentecostal Church. Officiating will be Reverend Murry Ray. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, at Bridge City United Pentecostal Church. Born...

Sendy Todaro O'Keefe

Sendy Todaro O'Keefe

Mar 26, 2022

Sendy Todaro O’Keefe, 73, of Orange, passed away on March 26, 2022, in Orange. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, April 4, 2022, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Joseph P. Daleo. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m., with a rosary to be held at...

Carol Odom

Carol Odom

Mar 26, 2022

Carol Ann Odom, 81, formerly of Orange, passed away on March 26, 2022, at The Heritage of The Woodlands in The Woodlands. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m.,Tuesday, March 29, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Barry Bradley. Burial will follow at Noble Cemetery in Noble, Louisiana. Visitation will be from 10:00 to 10:30a.m., Tuesday,...

Joseph Henry Tanner

Joseph Henry Tanner

Mar 24, 2022

Joseph Henry Tanner “Bill” “Sleepy”, 88, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on March 24, 2022, at, St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A funeral service will be at 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 29, 2022, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. Visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at 1:00 p.m. Born in Beaumont, Texas, on May 21, 1933,...

Martha Wathen Smith

Martha Wathen Smith

Mar 24, 2022

Martha Wathen Smith passed peacefully surrounded by her family at home on Thursday, March 24, 2022. Martha was first and foremost a wife and partner to her husband, Loyd, a highly respected and much-loved physician in Beaumont for many years. He ran his practice with more than a little assistance from Martha; to put it simply: he was the man...

Brooks Mason Moreland

Brooks Mason Moreland

Mar 24, 2022

Brooks Mason Moreland, of Orange, passed away on March 24, 2022, in Beaumont, Texas. Graveside service will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, March 31, 2022, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Mason and Whitney Moreland welcomed the most precious little boy, Brooks Mason Moreland, 2lbs 15 oz and 14 ½ inches long to this world. Unfortunately due to some unknown complications,...

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