Obituaries for
Claybar Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Orange, Beaumont, Bridge City, TX.
Willard "Harry" Harrison Ainsworth
Jul 10, 2021
Willard “Harry” Harrison Ainsworth Willard “Harry” Ainsworth, 84, of Kirbyville, passed away on July 10, 2021, in Kirbyville. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, July 15, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, TX. Officiating will be Brother Murray Ray. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Orange, TX. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Thursday,...
Frances Roberts Moody
Jul 9, 2021
Frances Roberts Moody Frances Roberts Moody, 87, of Orange,TX, was reunited with her loving husband on July 9, 2021, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, TX. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 14, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, TX. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn in Orange, TX. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00...
Gladys Yvonne Daire
Jul 7, 2021
Gladys Yvonne Daire, 91, of Bridge City, passed away on July 7, 2021, in Bridge City. Born in St. Cloud, Minnesota, on July 30, 1929, she was the daughter of Henry F. Brown and Anna (Gaarder) Brown. Gladys worked as a nurse for Park Place Hospital and St. Mary’s Hospital and retired after 25 years of dedicated work. Gladys loved...
Ella Mae Collins
Jul 6, 2021
Ella Mae Collins, 78, of Houston, passed away on July 6, 2021, in Houston. A memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m., Friday, July 16, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be the family of Ella. Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Friday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Crowley, Louisiana,...
Donia Adele Gautreaux Brown
Jul 5, 2021
Donia Brown, 78, of Lumberton, passed away on July 5, 2021, peacefully at her home. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Friday, July 9, 2021, at Our Lady of Victory in Sour Lake. Officiating will be... Burial will follow at Magnolia Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., Thursday, July 8, 2021, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins in Beaumont....
Imogene "Jean" Cochran
Jul 5, 2021
Imogene “Jean” Cochran, 94, of Allen, Texas, passed away on July 5, 2021, at her home. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, July 10, 2021, at Gospel Tabernacle, 7880 Washington Blvd. Beaumont. Officiating will be Reverend Nathan Keating. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 12:30 – 1:30 p.m., July 10, 2021,...
Mary Ann Delano
Jul 4, 2021
Mary Ann Delano, 79, of Orange, passed away on July 4, 2021, in Orange. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 10, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor John Sims. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m., Saturday, July 10, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Buna, Texas, on November 20, 1941,...
Christina "Kim" Jinks
Jul 2, 2021
Christina “Kim” Jinks, 52, of Orange, passed away on July 2, 2021, surrounded by her loved ones. Funeral services will be 12:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 7, 2021, at Old First Orange Baptist Church in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Pastor Keith Royal. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.,...
Mildred Mary Leger
Jul 2, 2021
Mildred Mary Leger, 95, longtime resident of Orange, TX, passed away July 2, 2021, in Lufkin, TX. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Thursday, July 8, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park in Orange. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Thursday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. She...
Mary Ann Baker
Jun 29, 2021
Mary Ann Baker, 60, of Port Arthur, passed away on June 29, 2021 in Beaumont. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on September 7, 1960, she was the daughter of Edward Baker, Jr. and Erma Lee (Hurts) Baker. Mary Ann went to college and obtained her LVN degree and later went to work at St. Mary Hospital where she gave her...
Ferdie James Fuselier
Jun 28, 2021
Ferdie James Fuselier, 86, of Bridge City, passed away on June 28, 2021, in Houston. Private family services will be under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home. Born in Eunice, Louisiana, on November 15, 1934, he was the son of Maurice Fuselier and Pauline (Fontenot) Fuselier. Ferdie proudly and honorably served his county in the United States Army in Korea...
Suzanne Marie Boren
Jun 28, 2021
Suzanne Marie Boren Suzanne Marie Boren, 60, of Bridge City, passed away on June 28, 2021, at her home in Bridge City. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 2, at Bridge Point Fellowship in Bridge City. Officiating will be Pastor Lance Faulkner. Burial will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches. Visitation will be from 5:00...
Patricia Ann Lorfing
Jun 27, 2021
Patricia Ann (Mitchon) Lorfing, age 90, rejoined her loving husband, Kenneth R. Lorfing, on Sunday, June 27, 2021. She passed away at Sunrise at Cinco Ranch Assisted Living, a caring and loving community in Katy, Texas. She was born in Schulenburg, Texas on April 16, 1931 to Anna Kallus Mitchon and August A. Mitchon. Pat was a loving wife and...
Edward "Ed" John Keegan
Jun 27, 2021
Edward “Ed” John Keegan, 80, of Orange, passed away on June 27, 2021, in Houston. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Orange with Father Francis X. Conroy serving as the celebrant. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, at the church. Born in Houston, Texas...
Rodney Eugene Bird
Jun 26, 2021
Rodney Eugene Bird, 61 of Orange, passed away on June 26, 2021, in Houston. A graveside service will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 24, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on September 29, 1959, he was the son of Gerald Lee Bird and Delores Ann (Kennedy) Bird. Rodney worked as a millwright for Local 2484 for...
Jack Hampton Peveto
Jun 24, 2021
Jack Hampton Peveto, 82, of Orange, passed away on June 24, 2021, at his home in Orange. Memorial service will be 1:00 p.m., Friday, July 2, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Damon Bickham. Burial will take place at a later date at Parish Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.,...
Joseph "JJ" LeBlanc
Jun 24, 2021
JJ Jasper LeBlanc, 88, of Orange, passed away on June 24, 2021, in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 30, at St. Helen Catholic Church, in Orange. Officiating will be Father Michael Strothers. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., with a vigil starting at 7:00...
Rose Roberts Powell
Jun 23, 2021
Rose Roberts Powell, 67, of Bridge City, passed away on June 23, 2021, in Bridge City. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, June 27, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Joseph Hargrave with Fellowship Baptist Church. Burial will take place at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from at 5:30 p.m. to...
Tondra "Toni" Rubero
Jun 23, 2021
Tondra DeLynn “Toni” Rubero, of Vidor, passed away on Wednesday, June 23, 2021, at M.D. Anderson Hospital, in Houston. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 30, 2021, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins, in Beaumont. She was born August 13, 1968, in Indianola, MS., to Sandi Luster and Terry Wayne Herring Sr. Toni lived in Greenville, MS. before...
William Martin "Bill" Hickman III
Jun 23, 2021
William Martin Hickman, III Once upon a time there was a father who loved his family so much that he gave all the love he had and became so tired that his body needed to rest. Rest In Peace my father. I look forward to seeing and loving on you again. He fought the good fight He finished the race...
Willard "Harry" Harrison Ainsworth
Jul 10, 2021
Willard “Harry” Harrison Ainsworth Willard “Harry” Ainsworth, 84, of Kirbyville, passed away on July 10, 2021, in Kirbyville. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, July 15, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, TX. Officiating will be Brother Murray Ray. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Orange, TX. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Thursday,...
Frances Roberts Moody
Jul 9, 2021
Frances Roberts Moody Frances Roberts Moody, 87, of Orange,TX, was reunited with her loving husband on July 9, 2021, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, TX. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 14, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, TX. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn in Orange, TX. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00...
Gladys Yvonne Daire
Jul 7, 2021
Gladys Yvonne Daire, 91, of Bridge City, passed away on July 7, 2021, in Bridge City. Born in St. Cloud, Minnesota, on July 30, 1929, she was the daughter of Henry F. Brown and Anna (Gaarder) Brown. Gladys worked as a nurse for Park Place Hospital and St. Mary’s Hospital and retired after 25 years of dedicated work. Gladys loved...
Ella Mae Collins
Jul 6, 2021
Ella Mae Collins, 78, of Houston, passed away on July 6, 2021, in Houston. A memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m., Friday, July 16, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be the family of Ella. Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Friday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Crowley, Louisiana,...
Donia Adele Gautreaux Brown
Jul 5, 2021
Donia Brown, 78, of Lumberton, passed away on July 5, 2021, peacefully at her home. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Friday, July 9, 2021, at Our Lady of Victory in Sour Lake. Officiating will be... Burial will follow at Magnolia Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., Thursday, July 8, 2021, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins in Beaumont....
Imogene "Jean" Cochran
Jul 5, 2021
Imogene “Jean” Cochran, 94, of Allen, Texas, passed away on July 5, 2021, at her home. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, July 10, 2021, at Gospel Tabernacle, 7880 Washington Blvd. Beaumont. Officiating will be Reverend Nathan Keating. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 12:30 – 1:30 p.m., July 10, 2021,...
Mary Ann Delano
Jul 4, 2021
Mary Ann Delano, 79, of Orange, passed away on July 4, 2021, in Orange. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 10, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor John Sims. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m., Saturday, July 10, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Buna, Texas, on November 20, 1941,...
Christina "Kim" Jinks
Jul 2, 2021
Christina “Kim” Jinks, 52, of Orange, passed away on July 2, 2021, surrounded by her loved ones. Funeral services will be 12:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 7, 2021, at Old First Orange Baptist Church in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Pastor Keith Royal. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.,...
Mildred Mary Leger
Jul 2, 2021
Mildred Mary Leger, 95, longtime resident of Orange, TX, passed away July 2, 2021, in Lufkin, TX. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Thursday, July 8, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park in Orange. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Thursday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. She...
Mary Ann Baker
Jun 29, 2021
Mary Ann Baker, 60, of Port Arthur, passed away on June 29, 2021 in Beaumont. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on September 7, 1960, she was the daughter of Edward Baker, Jr. and Erma Lee (Hurts) Baker. Mary Ann went to college and obtained her LVN degree and later went to work at St. Mary Hospital where she gave her...
Ferdie James Fuselier
Jun 28, 2021
Ferdie James Fuselier, 86, of Bridge City, passed away on June 28, 2021, in Houston. Private family services will be under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home. Born in Eunice, Louisiana, on November 15, 1934, he was the son of Maurice Fuselier and Pauline (Fontenot) Fuselier. Ferdie proudly and honorably served his county in the United States Army in Korea...
Suzanne Marie Boren
Jun 28, 2021
Suzanne Marie Boren Suzanne Marie Boren, 60, of Bridge City, passed away on June 28, 2021, at her home in Bridge City. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 2, at Bridge Point Fellowship in Bridge City. Officiating will be Pastor Lance Faulkner. Burial will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches. Visitation will be from 5:00...
Patricia Ann Lorfing
Jun 27, 2021
Patricia Ann (Mitchon) Lorfing, age 90, rejoined her loving husband, Kenneth R. Lorfing, on Sunday, June 27, 2021. She passed away at Sunrise at Cinco Ranch Assisted Living, a caring and loving community in Katy, Texas. She was born in Schulenburg, Texas on April 16, 1931 to Anna Kallus Mitchon and August A. Mitchon. Pat was a loving wife and...
Edward "Ed" John Keegan
Jun 27, 2021
Edward “Ed” John Keegan, 80, of Orange, passed away on June 27, 2021, in Houston. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Orange with Father Francis X. Conroy serving as the celebrant. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, at the church. Born in Houston, Texas...
Rodney Eugene Bird
Jun 26, 2021
Rodney Eugene Bird, 61 of Orange, passed away on June 26, 2021, in Houston. A graveside service will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 24, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on September 29, 1959, he was the son of Gerald Lee Bird and Delores Ann (Kennedy) Bird. Rodney worked as a millwright for Local 2484 for...
Jack Hampton Peveto
Jun 24, 2021
Jack Hampton Peveto, 82, of Orange, passed away on June 24, 2021, at his home in Orange. Memorial service will be 1:00 p.m., Friday, July 2, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Damon Bickham. Burial will take place at a later date at Parish Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.,...
Joseph "JJ" LeBlanc
Jun 24, 2021
JJ Jasper LeBlanc, 88, of Orange, passed away on June 24, 2021, in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 30, at St. Helen Catholic Church, in Orange. Officiating will be Father Michael Strothers. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., with a vigil starting at 7:00...
Rose Roberts Powell
Jun 23, 2021
Rose Roberts Powell, 67, of Bridge City, passed away on June 23, 2021, in Bridge City. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, June 27, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Joseph Hargrave with Fellowship Baptist Church. Burial will take place at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from at 5:30 p.m. to...
Tondra "Toni" Rubero
Jun 23, 2021
Tondra DeLynn “Toni” Rubero, of Vidor, passed away on Wednesday, June 23, 2021, at M.D. Anderson Hospital, in Houston. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 30, 2021, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins, in Beaumont. She was born August 13, 1968, in Indianola, MS., to Sandi Luster and Terry Wayne Herring Sr. Toni lived in Greenville, MS. before...
William Martin "Bill" Hickman III
Jun 23, 2021
William Martin Hickman, III Once upon a time there was a father who loved his family so much that he gave all the love he had and became so tired that his body needed to rest. Rest In Peace my father. I look forward to seeing and loving on you again. He fought the good fight He finished the race...