Obituaries for
Claybar Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Orange, Beaumont, Bridge City, TX.
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
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
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
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.
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...
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...
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....
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...
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....
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
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
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,...
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...
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...
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
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
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
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...
Annis Aileen Mooney
Apr 23, 2021
Annis Aileen Mooney, 89, of Vidor, TX, passed away on April 22, 2021, at, St. Elizabeth Hospital, in Beaumont. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, April 25, 2021, at Claybar Kelley Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. A Rosary will be recited at 8:00 p.m. by Deacon Stephen Sellers. A Mass of Christian burial will be at...
John Edward Scott
Apr 22, 2021
John Edward Scott, 93, of Beaumont, TX, passed away on April 22, 2021, at, Harbor Hospice, in Beaumont, TX. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, April 26, 2021, at Meadows Church of Christ in Beaumont, TX. Officiating will be Rick Walker and John Helbig. Cremation will be under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home. Born in Seymour, TX, on...
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
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
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
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.
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...
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...
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....
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...
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....
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
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
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,...
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...
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...
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
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
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
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...
Annis Aileen Mooney
Apr 23, 2021
Annis Aileen Mooney, 89, of Vidor, TX, passed away on April 22, 2021, at, St. Elizabeth Hospital, in Beaumont. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, April 25, 2021, at Claybar Kelley Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. A Rosary will be recited at 8:00 p.m. by Deacon Stephen Sellers. A Mass of Christian burial will be at...
John Edward Scott
Apr 22, 2021
John Edward Scott, 93, of Beaumont, TX, passed away on April 22, 2021, at, Harbor Hospice, in Beaumont, TX. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, April 26, 2021, at Meadows Church of Christ in Beaumont, TX. Officiating will be Rick Walker and John Helbig. Cremation will be under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home. Born in Seymour, TX, on...
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