Obituaries for
Claybar Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Orange, Beaumont, Bridge City, TX.
Katherine Carey Crocker
Sep 24, 2022
Katherine Carey Crocker, a “Gold Star Mom”, passed from this life on September 24, 2022, to meet Jesus Christ, her Lord and Savior. She was 93 years old. Funeral services are being held at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m., with service to follow at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, October 1, 2022. Pastor Shane...
Judith Lynn Reeves
Sep 23, 2022
Judith Lynn Reeves, 72, of Orange, passed away on September 23, 2022, at her home in Orange. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 28, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Deacon Jimmy Dean Owens. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 10:00 a.m. to...
Kenneth Charles Hughes
Sep 23, 2022
Kenneth Charles Hughes passed away on September 23, 2022, at Jefferson Nursing Home. Born on July 8, 1945, to his parents, Burton Kenneth Hughes and Mayme B. Retherford Mitchell in Springhill, Louisiana. Kenneth served in the Air Force after graduating from Lutcher Stark High School in 1965. He is preceded in death by his dad; and stepdad, Cecil B. Mitchell....
Theresa Guillotte
Sep 21, 2022
Theresa Guillotte, 93, of Orange, passed away on September 21, 2022, at her home. Funeral services will be 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, September 27, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. with a rosary starting at 1:30 p.m.,...
Katharine Gay Blake
Sep 20, 2022
Katharine Gay Blake, 82, of Orange, passed away on September 20, 2022, in Beaumont, Texas. Katharine was born in Springfield, Massachusetts, on April 4, 1940, she was the daughter of Theodore and Rosemarie Kresser. She absolutely loved her cats and spending her time outside. You could often find Katharine working out in her garden. Other days, she would enjoy a...
Robert Joseph McLaughlin, Jr.
Sep 20, 2022
Robert Joseph McLaughlin, Jr. (Bob) 71, of Orange, passed away after his courageous battle with cancer on September 20, 2022, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. He made the best of his circumstances with his humor and sarcasm. Bob always showed his appreciation to everyone he encountered, be it a neighbor who helped around the house or the countless doctors...
Linda Pettis
Sep 19, 2022
Linda Pettis Linda Pettis, 85, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on September 18, 2022, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be 10:00AM, Saturday, September 24, 2022, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont, Texas. Entombment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Beaumont, Texas. Visitation will be from 5:00PM to 7:00PM, Friday, September 23, 2022, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral...
Sandra C. Mouton
Sep 18, 2022
Sandra C. Mouton, 71, longtime resident of Orange, Texas, passed away on September 18, 2022, in Beaumont, Texas. A graveside service will be held at 2:30 p.m., Friday, September 23, 2022, at St. Mary Cemetery in Orange. Officiating will be Deacon Melvin Payne. Born in Orange, Texas, on August 23, 1951, she was the daughter of Earl B. Mouton and...
Bernadine Bradley
Sep 17, 2022
Bernadine Bradley, 90, of Bridge City, passed away on September 17, 2022, at her home. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, September 23, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Pastor Charles Miller and Pastor John Bickham. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be held prior to the service at 9:00...
John Thomas
Sep 16, 2022
John Alan Thomas John Alan Thomas passed away in the early hours of September 16, 2022, from bone cancer. He was born in Princeton, Indiana on January 6, 1934, to Johnathan Thomas and Olive Mae (Grace) Thomas. He grew up on a farm in Princeton. He played basketball in high school; he was also in 4H and a part of...
Lin Stark Barras
Sep 16, 2022
Lin Stark Barras, 73, lifelong resident of Orange, Texas, passed away on September 16, 2022, at her home in Orange. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, September 26, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at 12:00 p.m., at Claybar...
Sue Rosetta Jones
Sep 15, 2022
Sue Rosetta Jones Sue Rosetta Jones, 85, of Shepherd, Texas, passed away on September 15, 2022, in Beaumont, Texas. Born in Trinity, Texas, on April 4, 1937, she was the daughter of Charles C. Pipes and Velma Codine Groom Pipes. Sue worked as a waitress at the Beaumont Club and the Pinewood Country Club for many years before retiring. She...
Pamela Kay Tomplait
Sep 15, 2022
Pamela Kay Tomplait, 61, of Celina, Texas, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on September 15, 2022, at Baylor Scott and White Medical Center in McKinney, Texas. A Rosary will be held at 12:30 PM Saturday, September 24th, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, TX. Visitation will follow from 1:00-2:00 PM with a memorial service at 2:00...
William James "Bill" Simar
Sep 14, 2022
William James “Bill” Simar, 88, of Orange, Texas passed away peacefully on September 14, 2022 at Christus Dubuis Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. All services will be held at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Orange on Monday, September 19, 2022. Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. and rosary at 12:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at...
Angelo "AJ" DeJohn
Sep 14, 2022
Angelo (A.J.) Joseph DeJohn was born March 29, 1942 in Port Arthur, Texas to Ben and Frances DeJohn. He passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loved ones, on September 14th, 2022 in Bridge City, TX. A.J. grew up in a close-knit Italian family surrounded by many loving grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins. As a young boy he...
Vickie Hill Landry
Sep 13, 2022
Vickie Hill Landry, 67, of Orange, Texas, entered into her eternal home on Tuesday, September 13, 2022, at Christus St. Elizabeth in Beaumont. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m., October 1, 2022, at Community Church in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on February 9, 1955, Vickie was the daughter of George Harmon and Melba (Griffith) Wooden, and...
Thomas Anthony Donnaud
Sep 12, 2022
Thomas Anthony Donnaud, 72, of Port Saint Lucie, Florida, passed away on September 12, 2022, in Port Saint Lucie, Florida. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 8, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Inurnment will follow at Wilkinson Cemetery in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on August 29, 1950, he was the son of...
John Hoyt Curtis
Sep 12, 2022
John Hoyt Curtis John Hoyt Curtis, 86, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on September 12, 2022, in Beaumont, Texas. Born in Houston, Texas, on January 9, 1936, he was the son of John Curtis and Helen McDonald. In his younger years he guided for the YO Ranch. He enjoyed spending his time playing chess, board games, darts, golf, and most...
Brian Rawls
Sep 10, 2022
Brian Rawls, 52, of Orange, Texas, passed away on September 10, 2022, at his home in Orange. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 17, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Lance Faulkner of Bridgepoint Fellowship Church. Burial will follow at Ebenezer Cemetery in Jasper, Texas at 3:00 p.m. Visitation will be from...
Glenn Hughes
Sep 9, 2022
Glenn Hughes, 62, of Orange, passed away on September 9, 2022, in Orange, Texas. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m., Friday, September 16, 2022, at St. Paul Episcopal Church. Officiating will be Reverend Keith Giblin. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Thursday, September 15, at Claybar...
Katherine Carey Crocker
Sep 24, 2022
Katherine Carey Crocker, a “Gold Star Mom”, passed from this life on September 24, 2022, to meet Jesus Christ, her Lord and Savior. She was 93 years old. Funeral services are being held at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m., with service to follow at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, October 1, 2022. Pastor Shane...
Judith Lynn Reeves
Sep 23, 2022
Judith Lynn Reeves, 72, of Orange, passed away on September 23, 2022, at her home in Orange. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 28, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Deacon Jimmy Dean Owens. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 10:00 a.m. to...
Kenneth Charles Hughes
Sep 23, 2022
Kenneth Charles Hughes passed away on September 23, 2022, at Jefferson Nursing Home. Born on July 8, 1945, to his parents, Burton Kenneth Hughes and Mayme B. Retherford Mitchell in Springhill, Louisiana. Kenneth served in the Air Force after graduating from Lutcher Stark High School in 1965. He is preceded in death by his dad; and stepdad, Cecil B. Mitchell....
Theresa Guillotte
Sep 21, 2022
Theresa Guillotte, 93, of Orange, passed away on September 21, 2022, at her home. Funeral services will be 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, September 27, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. with a rosary starting at 1:30 p.m.,...
Katharine Gay Blake
Sep 20, 2022
Katharine Gay Blake, 82, of Orange, passed away on September 20, 2022, in Beaumont, Texas. Katharine was born in Springfield, Massachusetts, on April 4, 1940, she was the daughter of Theodore and Rosemarie Kresser. She absolutely loved her cats and spending her time outside. You could often find Katharine working out in her garden. Other days, she would enjoy a...
Robert Joseph McLaughlin, Jr.
Sep 20, 2022
Robert Joseph McLaughlin, Jr. (Bob) 71, of Orange, passed away after his courageous battle with cancer on September 20, 2022, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. He made the best of his circumstances with his humor and sarcasm. Bob always showed his appreciation to everyone he encountered, be it a neighbor who helped around the house or the countless doctors...
Linda Pettis
Sep 19, 2022
Linda Pettis Linda Pettis, 85, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on September 18, 2022, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be 10:00AM, Saturday, September 24, 2022, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont, Texas. Entombment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Beaumont, Texas. Visitation will be from 5:00PM to 7:00PM, Friday, September 23, 2022, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral...
Sandra C. Mouton
Sep 18, 2022
Sandra C. Mouton, 71, longtime resident of Orange, Texas, passed away on September 18, 2022, in Beaumont, Texas. A graveside service will be held at 2:30 p.m., Friday, September 23, 2022, at St. Mary Cemetery in Orange. Officiating will be Deacon Melvin Payne. Born in Orange, Texas, on August 23, 1951, she was the daughter of Earl B. Mouton and...
Bernadine Bradley
Sep 17, 2022
Bernadine Bradley, 90, of Bridge City, passed away on September 17, 2022, at her home. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, September 23, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Pastor Charles Miller and Pastor John Bickham. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be held prior to the service at 9:00...
John Thomas
Sep 16, 2022
John Alan Thomas John Alan Thomas passed away in the early hours of September 16, 2022, from bone cancer. He was born in Princeton, Indiana on January 6, 1934, to Johnathan Thomas and Olive Mae (Grace) Thomas. He grew up on a farm in Princeton. He played basketball in high school; he was also in 4H and a part of...
Lin Stark Barras
Sep 16, 2022
Lin Stark Barras, 73, lifelong resident of Orange, Texas, passed away on September 16, 2022, at her home in Orange. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, September 26, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at 12:00 p.m., at Claybar...
Sue Rosetta Jones
Sep 15, 2022
Sue Rosetta Jones Sue Rosetta Jones, 85, of Shepherd, Texas, passed away on September 15, 2022, in Beaumont, Texas. Born in Trinity, Texas, on April 4, 1937, she was the daughter of Charles C. Pipes and Velma Codine Groom Pipes. Sue worked as a waitress at the Beaumont Club and the Pinewood Country Club for many years before retiring. She...
Pamela Kay Tomplait
Sep 15, 2022
Pamela Kay Tomplait, 61, of Celina, Texas, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on September 15, 2022, at Baylor Scott and White Medical Center in McKinney, Texas. A Rosary will be held at 12:30 PM Saturday, September 24th, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, TX. Visitation will follow from 1:00-2:00 PM with a memorial service at 2:00...
William James "Bill" Simar
Sep 14, 2022
William James “Bill” Simar, 88, of Orange, Texas passed away peacefully on September 14, 2022 at Christus Dubuis Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. All services will be held at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Orange on Monday, September 19, 2022. Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. and rosary at 12:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at...
Angelo "AJ" DeJohn
Sep 14, 2022
Angelo (A.J.) Joseph DeJohn was born March 29, 1942 in Port Arthur, Texas to Ben and Frances DeJohn. He passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loved ones, on September 14th, 2022 in Bridge City, TX. A.J. grew up in a close-knit Italian family surrounded by many loving grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins. As a young boy he...
Vickie Hill Landry
Sep 13, 2022
Vickie Hill Landry, 67, of Orange, Texas, entered into her eternal home on Tuesday, September 13, 2022, at Christus St. Elizabeth in Beaumont. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m., October 1, 2022, at Community Church in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on February 9, 1955, Vickie was the daughter of George Harmon and Melba (Griffith) Wooden, and...
Thomas Anthony Donnaud
Sep 12, 2022
Thomas Anthony Donnaud, 72, of Port Saint Lucie, Florida, passed away on September 12, 2022, in Port Saint Lucie, Florida. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 8, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Inurnment will follow at Wilkinson Cemetery in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on August 29, 1950, he was the son of...
John Hoyt Curtis
Sep 12, 2022
John Hoyt Curtis John Hoyt Curtis, 86, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on September 12, 2022, in Beaumont, Texas. Born in Houston, Texas, on January 9, 1936, he was the son of John Curtis and Helen McDonald. In his younger years he guided for the YO Ranch. He enjoyed spending his time playing chess, board games, darts, golf, and most...
Brian Rawls
Sep 10, 2022
Brian Rawls, 52, of Orange, Texas, passed away on September 10, 2022, at his home in Orange. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 17, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Lance Faulkner of Bridgepoint Fellowship Church. Burial will follow at Ebenezer Cemetery in Jasper, Texas at 3:00 p.m. Visitation will be from...
Glenn Hughes
Sep 9, 2022
Glenn Hughes, 62, of Orange, passed away on September 9, 2022, in Orange, Texas. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m., Friday, September 16, 2022, at St. Paul Episcopal Church. Officiating will be Reverend Keith Giblin. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Thursday, September 15, at Claybar...