Ken Ballard

Ken Ballard

Feb 8, 2010

Kenneth Rahn Ballard, 72, passed away on Monday, February 8, 2010, at Baptist Orange Hospital. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 11, 2010, at North Orange Baptist Church with Reverend Lynn Ashcraft, retired pastor and Reverend Scott McIntosh officiating. Burial will follow at Wilkinson Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, at Claybar Funeral Home...

Viola C. Allen

Viola C. Allen

Feb 7, 2010

Viola Allen, 92, of Beaumont died February 7, 2010. She was born in Hickory Hill, Texas and spent most of her life in the Beaumont area. She was preceded in death by her parents; her siblings and one step-son, John Michael Allen. Viola is survived by her husband of 45 years, Jim H. Allen; son, Larry L. Cole of Dallas;...

Marguerite Moore Mahfouz

Marguerite Moore Mahfouz

Feb 6, 2010

Marguerite Moore Mahfouz, 83, of Bridge City, died, Saturday, February 6, 2010 at her home. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend David Green, Reverend Anita Green, and Reverend Brad Morgan. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m., Monday, at...

Mary Ilene Fontenot

Mary Ilene Fontenot

Feb 5, 2010

Mary Ilene Fontenot, 58, of Bridge City, passed on Friday, February 5, 2010 surrounded by her family. A memorial service will be 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Pastor George Cruse, Jr. Family will receive guests to celebrate her life from 5:00 p.m. till the time of service. Mary was...

Isaac Acosta

Isaac Acosta

Feb 4, 2010

Isaac Acosta, 69, of Orange, died Thursday, February 4, 2010, in Houston. A mass of Christian burial will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at St. Mary Catholic Church. Officiating will be Reverend Joseph P. Daleo. Burial will follow at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00-9:00 p.m., Monday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange with a...

Winston B. Harris

Winston B. Harris

Feb 1, 2010

A loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Winston B. Harris, 89, passed away Monday, February 1, 2010 in Beaumont, TX with his loving family at his side. Funeral services will be held at Trinity United Methodist Church on Saturday, February 6, 2010. Visitation will be from 12:30 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. with services following at 2:30 p.m. Officiating will be...

Joseph William Bolton, Sr.

Joseph William Bolton, Sr.

Feb 1, 2010

Joseph William Bolton, Sr., 95, passed away on Monday, February 1, 2010, at Baptist Orange Hospital. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 5, 2010, at Winfree Baptist Church under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange with Reverend Keith Royal officiating. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m....

Richard Malcolm Starkey, DOC

Richard Malcolm Starkey, DOC

Jan 31, 2010

Born in Greenfield, Massachusetts on Sept. 14th, 1916, to Ralph M. Starkey and Florence Johnson Starkey, of Greenfield, Massachusetts. Both preceded him in death, along with his beloved step-father, Marshall L. Drew, of Orange; also, an infant sister, Naomi. Most recently deceased was his wife of 65 years, Dorothy K. Starkey. Richard is mourned by his children: Richard Lawrence Starkey...

Sam Hopkins, Jr.

Sam Hopkins, Jr.

Jan 31, 2010

Samuel Allen Hopkins, Jr., 53, of Beaumont, died Saturday, January 31, 2010, at Methodist Hospital in Houston. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 2, 2010, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange with burial following at Antioch Cemetery in Buna. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home in Orange. Born in Orange on August 8,...

Lillie Burch

Lillie Burch

Jan 31, 2010

Lillie Burch, 99, of West Orange, died Sunday, January 31, 2010. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 3, 2010, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Visitation will be 5:00-9:00 p.m., Tuesday, at the funeral home. A more detailed obit will be posted Monday afternoon.

Lillie Laura Bill Burch

Lillie Laura Bill Burch

Jan 31, 2010

Lillie Laura Bill Burch was born on April 18, 1910, in Shelby County, Texas. She was the second child born to the union of Willie and Callie Withers Belsha. She died on Sunday, January 31, 2010, at the age of 99 years, 9 months and 13 days. She was reared in the Anacoca and Hornbeck area of Louisiana. She lived...

Creola Virgie Poole

Creola Virgie Poole

Jan 29, 2010

Funeral services for Creola Virgie Poole, 83, of Vidor, TX, will be held Wednesday at 2:00 p.m., February 3, 2010, at The Apostolic Church with Rev. Marvin Cole officiating and Pastor Jonathan Elms assisting. Pallbearers for the service will be Terrell Kendall, Alton Kendall, Richard R. Dyson, Jr., Shawn Hawthorne, Michael Bearden II, Nathanael Shriner, Dalton Odom, Joseph Chapman and...

Los Malos Indian Wayne Prudholm

Los Malos Indian Wayne Prudholm

Jan 29, 2010

Dwayne Ray Prudholm, 46, of Bridge City, died Friday, January 29, 2010. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 3, 2010, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Bridge City with a cremation following under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory. Visitation will be 5-9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home in Bridge City. Born in San Bernardino,...

John Bailey Dunn

John Bailey Dunn

Jan 28, 2010

John Bailey Dunn went home to be with his Heavenly Father, Thursday, January 28, 2010 in Beaumont. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Monday, February 1, 2010 at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel. Interment will follow at Magnolia Cemetery. A gathering of family and friends will be from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral home. Mr. Dunn...

Roland Gaspard

Roland Gaspard

Jan 27, 2010

Roland Gaspard, 61, of Bridge City, died Wednesday, January 27, 2010, at V.A. Hospital in Houston. Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m. Saturday, January 30, 2010, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Bridge City. Officiating will be Deacon Steve Obernuefemann of St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City. Cremation will be under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory....

Curtis Reinhard Engelke

Curtis Reinhard Engelke

Jan 26, 2010

Funeral services for Curtis Reinhard Engelke, 46, of Beaumont, will be held Friday, January 29, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel. There will be a gathering of family and friends at the funeral home Thursday from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Curtis was born November 13, 1963 in Houston, TX. and passed away January 26, 2010 in...

Arthur W. Snake Doodle Turner, Jr.

Arthur W. Snake Doodle Turner, Jr.

Jan 25, 2010

Arthur W. "Snake" "Doodle" Turner, Jr., 61, of Orange, passed away at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 30, 2010, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange with Pastor Randall "Flipper" Doolittle officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation will be from 5:00-9:00 p.m. Friday, at the funeral home....

Christine Lowrey

Christine Lowrey

Jan 25, 2010

Christine Lowrey, 90, of Orange, died Monday, January 25, 2010, at Baptist Hermann Hospital. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, January 28, 2010, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Andrew Pate of First Christian Church of Orange. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Wednesday, at Claybar's Funeral Home....

Katie Owen

Katie Owen

Jan 25, 2010

Funeral services for Katie Owen, 89, of Beaumont, will be held Wednesday, January 27, 2010, at 10:00 a.m. at Amelia Baptist Church. A private interment will follow. A gathering of family and friends will be held at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home on Tuesday from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Mrs. Owen was born November 30, 1920 in Carmel, LA to Eddie...

Nancy Risinger Mills

Nancy Risinger Mills

Jan 24, 2010

Nancy Risinger Mills, 86, of Orange, died Saturday, January 23, 2010, in Orange. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 26, 2010, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Mickey McNamara. Graveside service will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 27, 2010, at Antioch Cemetery in Spearsville, LA. Visitation will be from 12:00-2:00 p.m., Tuesday, before the...