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Claybar Funeral Home

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

Clara LeBleu Murphy

Clara LeBleu Murphy

May 13, 2021

Clara LeBleu Murphy, 82, of Orange, passed away on May 13, 2021, in Port Arthur. Cremation will be held under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on January 27, 1939, she was the daughter of Edgar LeBleu and Willie May LeBleu. Clara was a lifelong member of the Orange Boat Club where she regularly...

Joyce Edna Sanders Lumpkin

Joyce Edna Sanders Lumpkin

May 13, 2021

Joyce Edna Sanders Lumpkin, 90, of Orange, Texas. Joyce went to her Forever Heavenly Home on May 13, 2021 after a brief illness. A visitation for Joyce will be held at 1:30 p.m., Thursday, May 20, 2021 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange with the service to follow at 3:00 p.m. Burial following at Forest Lawn Cemetery Joyce is survived...

Carolyn Joyce Parker

Carolyn Joyce Parker

May 11, 2021

Carolyn Parker, 88, of Orange, Texas, passed away on Tuesday May 11, 2021, at 5:00 a.m. in her home surrounded by loved ones. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Saturday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Graveside services will be 11:30 a.m., Saturday, May 15, 2021, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Officiating will be Kevin Brown....

Patricia Carolyn Esterman

Patricia Carolyn Esterman

May 10, 2021

Patricia (Pat) Albers Esterman died peacefully on Monday, May 10, 2021. She was born July 7, 1931 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Frank and Blanche Albers. Pat’s husband of 65 years, Harry Esterman, passed away in 2016. They will be missed by children Sue (Mike) Thaler, Sally (Paul) Lukez, Joyce (Wes) Culbertson, Bob Esterman, and Greg (Michelle) Esterman, as well as...

Anna Patricia (Wistner) Quarles

Anna Patricia (Wistner) Quarles

May 7, 2021

Anna Patricia (Wistner) Quarles, 79, passed away peacefully at her home on 5/7/2021 after a long illness. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 11, 2021, at Old First Orange Baptist Church. Officiating will be Pastor Keith Meyer. Cremation will be held under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m....

Marvin Edward Strickland

Marvin Edward Strickland

May 6, 2021

Marvin Edward Strickland, 77, of Buna, passed away on May 6, at his home, surrounded by family and pastor, Paul Boughan. The family will be having a private graveside service. Born on September 8, 1943, he was the son of I.T. Strickland and Louise (Edwards) Strickland, from Hemphill, Texas. Marvin was a faithful member of First Baptist Church in Buna...

Athanase Benoit, Jr.

Athanase Benoit, Jr.

May 6, 2021

Athanase Benoit, Jr., 91, of Bridge City, died Thursday, May 6, 2021, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. A graveside service, with military honors, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, May16, 2021, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Mark Bunch, pastor of St. Paul United Methodist Church of Bridge City. Born in Gueydan, Louisiana on...

Ronald Lenn Leonard

Ronald Lenn Leonard

May 4, 2021

Born in Abbeville, Louisiana, on December 10, 1946, he was the son of Lovelace and Anita (Lemaire) Leonard. Funeral services for Lenn will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 8, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Father Ernie Carpio. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m....

Darrell Lynn Pierce

Darrell Lynn Pierce

May 4, 2021

Darrell Lynn Pierce, 59, of Bridge City, passed away on May 4, 2021, in Bridge City. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, May 10, 2021, at Second Baptist Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Bobby Hoffpauir. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m., Monday, at Second Baptist Church in...

Robert George Bloomer, Sr.

Robert George Bloomer, Sr.

May 3, 2021

Robert George Bloomer, Sr., 67, of West Orange, passed away on May 3, 2021, in Port Arthur. A visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Friday, May 7, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Oakland, California, on May 2, 1954, he was the son of William Eldon Bloomer and Eldona May (Beal) Bloomer Price....

Betty Jane Duhon

Betty Jane Duhon

May 3, 2021

Betty Duhon, 77, of Bridge City, TX, passed away on May 3, 2021, in Orange, TX. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 8, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home; 504 5th St, Orange, TX 77630. Officiating will be Deacon Steve Obernuefemann. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange, TX. Visitation will begin prior to the service beginning...

Thomas Penn Johnson

Thomas Penn Johnson

May 2, 2021

Thomas Penn Johnson, 87, of Orange, passed away on May 2, 2021, in Port Arthur. A visitation will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, May 7, 2021 at First Presbyterian Church in Orange. A memorial service will follow at 11:00 a.m., at First Presbyterian Church in Orange. Interment will follow services. A gathering of family and friends will be held...

Eugene Floyd Goudeau

Eugene Floyd Goudeau

May 2, 2021

Eugene Goudeau, 96, of Orange, TX, passed away on April 2, 2021, in Orange, TX. Cremation will be held under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home. Born in Lake Charles, LA, on May 6, 1924, He was the son of George Adam Goudeau and Effie (William) Teal. Eugene was a faithful servant, everything in his life centered around God. He...

Roger Vernon Hall

Roger Vernon Hall

May 1, 2021

Roger Vernon Hall, 82, a resident of Focused Care in Orange Texas, passed away Saturday, May 1, 2021. A Memorial Service will be held at Cove Baptist Church, 1005 DuPont Dr, Monday, May 10, at 2:00 p.m. Officiating will be Reverend Jeff Bell. Visitation will be Monday, May 10, beginning at 1:30 P.M. at Cove Baptist Church. Born September 17,...

Carl Thomas Smith Sr

Carl Thomas Smith Sr

May 1, 2021

Carl Thomas Smith, Sr., 88, of Lumberton, passed away on May 1, 2021, at his home. Graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, May 6, 2021, at Resthaven Cemetery in Silsbee. Officiating will be Keith and Kevin VanDorn. Born in Jasper, Texas, on September 15, 1932, he was the son of Mercial Ziess Smith, Sr. and Mattie Lou...

Mary Loula Ballard

Mary Loula Ballard

May 1, 2021

Mary Ballard, 96, of Orange, passed away on May 1, 2021, in Orange, TX. Graveside service will be at 1:00 p.m., Friday, May 7, 2021, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Born in Snoqualmie, Washington, on September 20, 1924, she was the daughter of Edwin Stephenson and Vera (Bennett) Stephenson. Mary enjoyed keeping her mind active working on crossword and...

Michael Paul Labossiere

Michael Paul Labossiere

Apr 29, 2021

Michael Paul Labossiere, 61, of Orange, passed away on April 29, 2021, in Beaumont. A memorial service for Michael will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 1, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Cremation will be held under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.

T.J. Wilkerson

T.J. Wilkerson

Apr 28, 2021

T.J. Wilkerson, Sr., 91, of Victoria, passed away on April 28, 2021. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 4, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Stephen Hudnall. Burial will follow at King Cemetery. Visitation will be from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 4, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born...

Deborah Jean Leonard

Deborah Jean Leonard

Apr 28, 2021

Deborah Jean Leonard, 57, of Vidor, passed away on April 28, 2021, in Spring Branch. A gathering of family and friends will be held from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Thursday, May 6th, 2021, at Claybar Kelly-Watkins Funeral Home, in Beaumont. Born in Stockton, California, on May 26, 1963, she was the daughter of Herbert Ballance, Jr. and Dorothy Ballance....

Beverly Ann Kimball

Beverly Ann Kimball

Apr 25, 2021

Beverly Ann Kimball, 67, of Vidor, Texas, passed away on April 25, 2021 in Beaumont. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 22, at Turning Point Church in Vidor. Officiating will be Pastor George Gau. Also speaking will be Beverly’s grandson, Dylan Lane. Born in Beaumont, Texas, on June 24, 1953, she was the daughter of...

Clara LeBleu Murphy

Clara LeBleu Murphy

May 13, 2021

Clara LeBleu Murphy, 82, of Orange, passed away on May 13, 2021, in Port Arthur. Cremation will be held under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on January 27, 1939, she was the daughter of Edgar LeBleu and Willie May LeBleu. Clara was a lifelong member of the Orange Boat Club where she regularly...

Joyce Edna Sanders Lumpkin

Joyce Edna Sanders Lumpkin

May 13, 2021

Joyce Edna Sanders Lumpkin, 90, of Orange, Texas. Joyce went to her Forever Heavenly Home on May 13, 2021 after a brief illness. A visitation for Joyce will be held at 1:30 p.m., Thursday, May 20, 2021 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange with the service to follow at 3:00 p.m. Burial following at Forest Lawn Cemetery Joyce is survived...

Carolyn Joyce Parker

Carolyn Joyce Parker

May 11, 2021

Carolyn Parker, 88, of Orange, Texas, passed away on Tuesday May 11, 2021, at 5:00 a.m. in her home surrounded by loved ones. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Saturday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Graveside services will be 11:30 a.m., Saturday, May 15, 2021, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Officiating will be Kevin Brown....

Patricia Carolyn Esterman

Patricia Carolyn Esterman

May 10, 2021

Patricia (Pat) Albers Esterman died peacefully on Monday, May 10, 2021. She was born July 7, 1931 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Frank and Blanche Albers. Pat’s husband of 65 years, Harry Esterman, passed away in 2016. They will be missed by children Sue (Mike) Thaler, Sally (Paul) Lukez, Joyce (Wes) Culbertson, Bob Esterman, and Greg (Michelle) Esterman, as well as...

Anna Patricia (Wistner) Quarles

Anna Patricia (Wistner) Quarles

May 7, 2021

Anna Patricia (Wistner) Quarles, 79, passed away peacefully at her home on 5/7/2021 after a long illness. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 11, 2021, at Old First Orange Baptist Church. Officiating will be Pastor Keith Meyer. Cremation will be held under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m....

Marvin Edward Strickland

Marvin Edward Strickland

May 6, 2021

Marvin Edward Strickland, 77, of Buna, passed away on May 6, at his home, surrounded by family and pastor, Paul Boughan. The family will be having a private graveside service. Born on September 8, 1943, he was the son of I.T. Strickland and Louise (Edwards) Strickland, from Hemphill, Texas. Marvin was a faithful member of First Baptist Church in Buna...

Athanase Benoit, Jr.

Athanase Benoit, Jr.

May 6, 2021

Athanase Benoit, Jr., 91, of Bridge City, died Thursday, May 6, 2021, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. A graveside service, with military honors, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, May16, 2021, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Mark Bunch, pastor of St. Paul United Methodist Church of Bridge City. Born in Gueydan, Louisiana on...

Ronald Lenn Leonard

Ronald Lenn Leonard

May 4, 2021

Born in Abbeville, Louisiana, on December 10, 1946, he was the son of Lovelace and Anita (Lemaire) Leonard. Funeral services for Lenn will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 8, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Father Ernie Carpio. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m....

Darrell Lynn Pierce

Darrell Lynn Pierce

May 4, 2021

Darrell Lynn Pierce, 59, of Bridge City, passed away on May 4, 2021, in Bridge City. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, May 10, 2021, at Second Baptist Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Bobby Hoffpauir. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m., Monday, at Second Baptist Church in...

Robert George Bloomer, Sr.

Robert George Bloomer, Sr.

May 3, 2021

Robert George Bloomer, Sr., 67, of West Orange, passed away on May 3, 2021, in Port Arthur. A visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Friday, May 7, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Oakland, California, on May 2, 1954, he was the son of William Eldon Bloomer and Eldona May (Beal) Bloomer Price....

Betty Jane Duhon

Betty Jane Duhon

May 3, 2021

Betty Duhon, 77, of Bridge City, TX, passed away on May 3, 2021, in Orange, TX. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 8, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home; 504 5th St, Orange, TX 77630. Officiating will be Deacon Steve Obernuefemann. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange, TX. Visitation will begin prior to the service beginning...

Thomas Penn Johnson

Thomas Penn Johnson

May 2, 2021

Thomas Penn Johnson, 87, of Orange, passed away on May 2, 2021, in Port Arthur. A visitation will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, May 7, 2021 at First Presbyterian Church in Orange. A memorial service will follow at 11:00 a.m., at First Presbyterian Church in Orange. Interment will follow services. A gathering of family and friends will be held...

Eugene Floyd Goudeau

Eugene Floyd Goudeau

May 2, 2021

Eugene Goudeau, 96, of Orange, TX, passed away on April 2, 2021, in Orange, TX. Cremation will be held under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home. Born in Lake Charles, LA, on May 6, 1924, He was the son of George Adam Goudeau and Effie (William) Teal. Eugene was a faithful servant, everything in his life centered around God. He...

Roger Vernon Hall

Roger Vernon Hall

May 1, 2021

Roger Vernon Hall, 82, a resident of Focused Care in Orange Texas, passed away Saturday, May 1, 2021. A Memorial Service will be held at Cove Baptist Church, 1005 DuPont Dr, Monday, May 10, at 2:00 p.m. Officiating will be Reverend Jeff Bell. Visitation will be Monday, May 10, beginning at 1:30 P.M. at Cove Baptist Church. Born September 17,...

Carl Thomas Smith Sr

Carl Thomas Smith Sr

May 1, 2021

Carl Thomas Smith, Sr., 88, of Lumberton, passed away on May 1, 2021, at his home. Graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, May 6, 2021, at Resthaven Cemetery in Silsbee. Officiating will be Keith and Kevin VanDorn. Born in Jasper, Texas, on September 15, 1932, he was the son of Mercial Ziess Smith, Sr. and Mattie Lou...

Mary Loula Ballard

Mary Loula Ballard

May 1, 2021

Mary Ballard, 96, of Orange, passed away on May 1, 2021, in Orange, TX. Graveside service will be at 1:00 p.m., Friday, May 7, 2021, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Born in Snoqualmie, Washington, on September 20, 1924, she was the daughter of Edwin Stephenson and Vera (Bennett) Stephenson. Mary enjoyed keeping her mind active working on crossword and...

Michael Paul Labossiere

Michael Paul Labossiere

Apr 29, 2021

Michael Paul Labossiere, 61, of Orange, passed away on April 29, 2021, in Beaumont. A memorial service for Michael will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 1, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Cremation will be held under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.

T.J. Wilkerson

T.J. Wilkerson

Apr 28, 2021

T.J. Wilkerson, Sr., 91, of Victoria, passed away on April 28, 2021. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 4, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Stephen Hudnall. Burial will follow at King Cemetery. Visitation will be from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 4, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born...

Deborah Jean Leonard

Deborah Jean Leonard

Apr 28, 2021

Deborah Jean Leonard, 57, of Vidor, passed away on April 28, 2021, in Spring Branch. A gathering of family and friends will be held from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Thursday, May 6th, 2021, at Claybar Kelly-Watkins Funeral Home, in Beaumont. Born in Stockton, California, on May 26, 1963, she was the daughter of Herbert Ballance, Jr. and Dorothy Ballance....

Beverly Ann Kimball

Beverly Ann Kimball

Apr 25, 2021

Beverly Ann Kimball, 67, of Vidor, Texas, passed away on April 25, 2021 in Beaumont. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 22, at Turning Point Church in Vidor. Officiating will be Pastor George Gau. Also speaking will be Beverly’s grandson, Dylan Lane. Born in Beaumont, Texas, on June 24, 1953, she was the daughter of...

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