Obituaries for
Claybar Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Orange, Beaumont, Bridge City, TX.
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
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,...
Lorene B. Camp
Mar 24, 2022
Lorene B. Camp, 94 of Pinehurst, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 24, 2022, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont Texas. She was born on September 11, 1927, in Garvin, OK., to Walter and Fay Carey. Lorene was a charter member of First Church of God of Orange, until the last few years when she faithfully attended the Orange First Church...
Norbert Michael "Mickey" Bergeron
Mar 21, 2022
Norbert Michael “Mickey” Bergeron, peacefully passed away Monday, March 21, 2022 in Houston, Texas at the age of 75 surrounded by his family after a nearly 5 year battle with Leukemia. Born February 24, 1947 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to Curtis and Edna Bergeron, he was the youngest of three children. Mickey grew up in Baton Rouge and graduated from...
Glenn Garry Martin
Mar 19, 2022
Glenn Garry Martin, 85, of Katy, Texas, passed away on March 19, 2022. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, April 3, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m., Sunday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Los Angeles, California, on October 10, 1936, Garry was...
Janet Alene Didrikson
Mar 18, 2022
Janet Alene Didrikson passed away with dementia at The Carpenter House of St. Joseph Hospice in Lafayette, LA on March 18, 2022, at the age of 86 years old. Janet was born in Cleveland, Texas on March 15, 1936, to F.W. (Dick) Whitmire and Estelle Painter Whitmire. Janet graduated from Lutcher Stark High School in Orange and attended Lamar College...
James "Buddy" Arthur Heard II
Mar 18, 2022
James “Buddy” Arthur Heard II, age 35, passed away at his home in Mauriceville, Texas on Friday, March 18, 2022. Memorial services will be held at 3:00 PM on Friday, March 25, 2022 at First Baptist Church of Orange with Rev. Josh Fults and Rev. Barry Bradley officiating. The family will be receiving visitation beginning at 2:00 PM, one hour...
Pascal Joseph LaFauci
Mar 18, 2022
Pascal Joseph LaFauci, 67, of Bridge City, passed away on March 18, 2022, in Bridge City. Cremation will be held under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Algiers, Louisiana, on March 13, 1955, he was the son of August Charles LaFauci and Lilly Ruth (Jones) LaFauci. Pascal was a true gentleman and jack of all trades....
James Scales
Mar 17, 2022
My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. Psalm 73:26 James B. "Buster" Scales lived as a man of faith dedicated to his family and the community. He was a son, a father, a grandfather, a great-grandfather, a laborer, an entrepreneur, a preacher and so much more. Funeral services...
Nulon Chalmers Sanford III
Mar 17, 2022
Nulon “Chuck” Chalmers Sanford, III., 72, of Orange, passed away on March 17, 2022, in Beaumont, TX. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., Saturday, April 9, 2022, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Orange, TX, 6108 Hazelwood. Funeral Services will begin at 3:00 p.m. He will be cremated and buried at the...
Christina Marie Newcomb
Mar 17, 2022
Christina Marie Newcomb, 63, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on March 17, 2022, at, St. Elizabeth Hospital, in Beaumont. Funeral services will be held at 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. Officiating will be Pastor Nate Jordan. Visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at 5:00 p.m., Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home....
Barbara LeMoine
Mar 16, 2022
Barbara Faye LeMoine, 83, of Orange, passed away on March 16, 2022, in Orange. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, March 20, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Deacon Melvin Payne. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m., Sunday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in...
Clyda Cooley
Mar 16, 2022
Clyda Cooley, 90, of Bridge City, passed away on March 16, 2022, in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 2:30 p.m., Saturday, March 19, 2022 at First Baptist Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Keith Royal. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., March 19, 2022, at First Baptist...
Rodney Lund
Mar 14, 2022
Rodney David Lund, 89, left this life wrapped in the arms of his loving wife Pat and went to Jesus loving arms on March 14, 2022. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, March 21, 2022, at First Baptist Church of Orangefield. Officiating will be Ed Rawls. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Oange. Visitation will be 10:00...
Elvin Fuselier Sr.
Mar 14, 2022
Elvin Fuselier, Sr., 78, of Bridge City, passed away on March 14, 2022, at his home in Bridge City. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Jack Comer. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Monday, at...
Josephine Young
Mar 13, 2022
Josephine Young, 84, of Orange, passed away on March 13, 2022, at her home in Orange. Graveside services will be 11:30 a.m., Saturday, March 19, 2022, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Tommy Anthony. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m., Saturday, at Claybar Funeral Home...
Claudia Davis
Mar 13, 2022
Claudia Jan Davis, 68, of Orange, passed away on March 13, 2022, at her home in Orange. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, March 18, 2022, at First Baptist Church in Mauriceville. Officiating will be Pastor Kevin Brown. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, at Claybar Funeral...
Daniel "Danny" Gholson
Mar 11, 2022
Daniel “Danny” Gholson, 74, of Orange, passed away on March 11, 2022, in Orange. Dan Gholson, born on January 20, 1948 to Enid Carey Gholson of Orange. He went to Anderson Elementary in Orange, graudated from West Orange High School and then went to college as a Texas Longhorn and graduated with a Business degree. Dan met his wife, JoAnne...
Heather Anders
Mar 10, 2022
Heather Anders, 42, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on March 10, 2022, in Beaumont. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 19, 2022, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. Officiating will be Joe Reed. Burial will follow at 12:00 p.m., at Morse Cemetery in Buna, Texas. Visitation will be held prior to the funeral service,...
Arthur David Elder
Mar 10, 2022
Arthur David Elder, 73, of Magnolia, Texas, passed away on March 10, 2022, in Tomball, Texas. A graveside service for Arthur will be held at 12:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 16, 2022, at Evergreen Cemetery in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on January 9, 1949, he was the son of Vernie Elder and Mattie Elizabeth (Smith) Elder. Arthur will be deeply...
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
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,...
Lorene B. Camp
Mar 24, 2022
Lorene B. Camp, 94 of Pinehurst, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 24, 2022, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont Texas. She was born on September 11, 1927, in Garvin, OK., to Walter and Fay Carey. Lorene was a charter member of First Church of God of Orange, until the last few years when she faithfully attended the Orange First Church...
Norbert Michael "Mickey" Bergeron
Mar 21, 2022
Norbert Michael “Mickey” Bergeron, peacefully passed away Monday, March 21, 2022 in Houston, Texas at the age of 75 surrounded by his family after a nearly 5 year battle with Leukemia. Born February 24, 1947 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to Curtis and Edna Bergeron, he was the youngest of three children. Mickey grew up in Baton Rouge and graduated from...
Glenn Garry Martin
Mar 19, 2022
Glenn Garry Martin, 85, of Katy, Texas, passed away on March 19, 2022. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, April 3, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m., Sunday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Los Angeles, California, on October 10, 1936, Garry was...
Janet Alene Didrikson
Mar 18, 2022
Janet Alene Didrikson passed away with dementia at The Carpenter House of St. Joseph Hospice in Lafayette, LA on March 18, 2022, at the age of 86 years old. Janet was born in Cleveland, Texas on March 15, 1936, to F.W. (Dick) Whitmire and Estelle Painter Whitmire. Janet graduated from Lutcher Stark High School in Orange and attended Lamar College...
James "Buddy" Arthur Heard II
Mar 18, 2022
James “Buddy” Arthur Heard II, age 35, passed away at his home in Mauriceville, Texas on Friday, March 18, 2022. Memorial services will be held at 3:00 PM on Friday, March 25, 2022 at First Baptist Church of Orange with Rev. Josh Fults and Rev. Barry Bradley officiating. The family will be receiving visitation beginning at 2:00 PM, one hour...
Pascal Joseph LaFauci
Mar 18, 2022
Pascal Joseph LaFauci, 67, of Bridge City, passed away on March 18, 2022, in Bridge City. Cremation will be held under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Algiers, Louisiana, on March 13, 1955, he was the son of August Charles LaFauci and Lilly Ruth (Jones) LaFauci. Pascal was a true gentleman and jack of all trades....
James Scales
Mar 17, 2022
My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. Psalm 73:26 James B. "Buster" Scales lived as a man of faith dedicated to his family and the community. He was a son, a father, a grandfather, a great-grandfather, a laborer, an entrepreneur, a preacher and so much more. Funeral services...
Nulon Chalmers Sanford III
Mar 17, 2022
Nulon “Chuck” Chalmers Sanford, III., 72, of Orange, passed away on March 17, 2022, in Beaumont, TX. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., Saturday, April 9, 2022, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Orange, TX, 6108 Hazelwood. Funeral Services will begin at 3:00 p.m. He will be cremated and buried at the...
Christina Marie Newcomb
Mar 17, 2022
Christina Marie Newcomb, 63, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on March 17, 2022, at, St. Elizabeth Hospital, in Beaumont. Funeral services will be held at 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. Officiating will be Pastor Nate Jordan. Visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at 5:00 p.m., Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home....
Barbara LeMoine
Mar 16, 2022
Barbara Faye LeMoine, 83, of Orange, passed away on March 16, 2022, in Orange. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, March 20, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Deacon Melvin Payne. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m., Sunday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in...
Clyda Cooley
Mar 16, 2022
Clyda Cooley, 90, of Bridge City, passed away on March 16, 2022, in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 2:30 p.m., Saturday, March 19, 2022 at First Baptist Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Keith Royal. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., March 19, 2022, at First Baptist...
Rodney Lund
Mar 14, 2022
Rodney David Lund, 89, left this life wrapped in the arms of his loving wife Pat and went to Jesus loving arms on March 14, 2022. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, March 21, 2022, at First Baptist Church of Orangefield. Officiating will be Ed Rawls. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Oange. Visitation will be 10:00...
Elvin Fuselier Sr.
Mar 14, 2022
Elvin Fuselier, Sr., 78, of Bridge City, passed away on March 14, 2022, at his home in Bridge City. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Jack Comer. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Monday, at...
Josephine Young
Mar 13, 2022
Josephine Young, 84, of Orange, passed away on March 13, 2022, at her home in Orange. Graveside services will be 11:30 a.m., Saturday, March 19, 2022, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Tommy Anthony. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m., Saturday, at Claybar Funeral Home...
Claudia Davis
Mar 13, 2022
Claudia Jan Davis, 68, of Orange, passed away on March 13, 2022, at her home in Orange. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, March 18, 2022, at First Baptist Church in Mauriceville. Officiating will be Pastor Kevin Brown. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, at Claybar Funeral...
Daniel "Danny" Gholson
Mar 11, 2022
Daniel “Danny” Gholson, 74, of Orange, passed away on March 11, 2022, in Orange. Dan Gholson, born on January 20, 1948 to Enid Carey Gholson of Orange. He went to Anderson Elementary in Orange, graudated from West Orange High School and then went to college as a Texas Longhorn and graduated with a Business degree. Dan met his wife, JoAnne...
Heather Anders
Mar 10, 2022
Heather Anders, 42, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on March 10, 2022, in Beaumont. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 19, 2022, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. Officiating will be Joe Reed. Burial will follow at 12:00 p.m., at Morse Cemetery in Buna, Texas. Visitation will be held prior to the funeral service,...
Arthur David Elder
Mar 10, 2022
Arthur David Elder, 73, of Magnolia, Texas, passed away on March 10, 2022, in Tomball, Texas. A graveside service for Arthur will be held at 12:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 16, 2022, at Evergreen Cemetery in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on January 9, 1949, he was the son of Vernie Elder and Mattie Elizabeth (Smith) Elder. Arthur will be deeply...