Morris Desmond Ramsey, Jr.

Morris Desmond Ramsey, Jr.

Jan 6, 2010

Morris Desmond Ramsey, Jr., 72, of Bridge City, died Wednesday, January 6, 2010, at Baptist Orange Hospital. Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m. Sunday, January 10, 2010, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange with Reverend Kevin Kissel of Faith United Methodist Church and Reverend Mary Beth McDuff, officiating. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange....

Melvin Mel E. King

Melvin Mel E. King

Jan 5, 2010

Melvin Mel E. King Melvin Mel E. King, 79, departed this life to go to his heavenly home on January 5, 2010, at Dubuis Hospital in Beaumont. He was born on June 18, 1930, in Tulsa, OK. He graduated from Oklahoma University with a degree in petroleum engineering. While in college he met his loving wife of 56 years, Jan...

Richard S. Smith

Richard S. Smith

Jan 4, 2010

Richard S. Smith, 70, of Bridge City, died Monday, January 4, 2010, at Dubuis Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 6, 2010, at the United Pentecostal Church in Bridge City with the Reverend J.W. Harrell, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park in the McLewis Community. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Tuesday,...

James H. Swearengin

James H. Swearengin

Jan 4, 2010

James H. "Jim" Swearengin, 94, of Sour Lake, went to be with the Lord on January 4, 2010. Jim was born May 13, 1015 in Malvern, AR to Isom Terrell and Johnnie Anna Swearengin. He was married to his childhood sweetheart and loving wife of 69 years, Frances June Swearengin. Jim retired from Sun Oil Company and was also the...

Anne Materne

Anne Materne

Jan 3, 2010

Anne Materne, 97, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2010 in Sugar Land, Texas. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am, Saturday, January 9, 2010 at St. Mary Catholic Church. Officiating will be Reverend Joseph P. Daleo. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Friday, January 8, 2010...

Elaine Hammerly

Elaine Hammerly

Jan 2, 2010

Elaine Stanfield Hammerly, was born February 11, 1943 and died January 2, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband, Virgil Hammerly, Sr.; parents, Lonnie and Ruth Stanfield; brother, Langston Stanfield; sister, Fern Stanfield; grandson, Micah Hammerly and son-in-law, Donald McCray. She has four children; son, Virgil Hammerly, Jr. and wife, Mary, Rodney Dale "Chief" Hammerly and wife, Michelle;...

Chanie Broussard

Chanie Broussard

Jan 1, 2010

Chanie E. Broussard, 50, of Vidor, died Friday, January 1, 2010, at Christus St. Elizabeth in Beaumont. Visitation will be held from 5:00-8:00 p.m., Monday, January 4, 2010, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Bridge City. Cremation is under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory in Beaumont. Chanie was born on February 5, 1959, in Port Arthur. She...

Ella Mae Mason

Ella Mae Mason

Jan 1, 2010

Ella Mae "Trahan" Mason, 80, of Bridge City, died Friday, January 1, 2010, at Southeast Texas Medical Center. Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, January 4, 2010, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Bridge City. Officiating will be Mr. Robby Holland of First Assembly of God Bridge City. Burial will follow at Memory Gardens in Nederland. Visitation will be...

Terry Lee Wright

Terry Lee Wright

Dec 31, 2009

Terry Lee Wright, 50, of Orange, died Thursday, December 31, 2009, at Baptist Orange Hospital. Funeral services will be 12:00 p.m. Friday, January 8, 2010, at Family Worship Center in Orange with Reverend Tony Story, officiating. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. Friday, at the church under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Orange on December...

Juanita Dell Baxter Allen

Juanita Dell Baxter Allen

Dec 30, 2009

Funeral services for Juanita Dell Baxter Allen will be Saturday, January 2, 2009 at 2:30 p.m. at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel. Officiating will be Reverend James Boykin. Interment will follow at Rosedale cemetery in Sour Lake. A gathering of family and friends will be Friday from 4-6 p.m. at the funeral home. Juanita was born on October 21, 1925 in Franklin,...

Mike Trahan

Mike Trahan

Dec 30, 2009

Mike Trahan, 49, of Orange, died Wednesday, December 30, 2009, at Memorial Herman Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. A wake service will be held at 6:00 p.m., Saturday, January 2, 2010, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Deacon Harvey Dubois. Following the service cremation will be under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory. Visitation will...

Joseph Joe Huie David

Joseph Joe Huie David

Dec 29, 2009

Joseph Huie David died on December 29, 2009 at the age of 21. Visitation will be held at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange beginning Friday January 1, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. with Rosary/Vigil at 7:00 p.m. officiated by Reverend Mr. Melvin Payne. A funeral Mass will be held at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange celebrated by Reverend Joseph Daleo...

Evelyn Carey Odom

Evelyn Carey Odom

Dec 28, 2009

Evelyn Carey Kerr Odom, 84, was born Dec. 13, 1925 and went to be with our Lord Dec 28, 2009 in New Braunfels, TX. Born in Beaumont, she lived most of her life in Austin. She retired from The University of Texas accounting department after 25 years and was a longtime, very passionate, "Longhorns" supporter. She was preceded in death...

Velma Liston Snyder

Velma Liston Snyder

Dec 28, 2009

A memorial service for Velma Listen Snyder, 76, of Beaumont will be held Wednesday, December 30, 2009 at 5:00 p.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel. Mrs. Snyder was born May 5, 1933 in Rose City, TX and passed away December 28, 2009 in Beaumont. She was a retired Nurses Aid and member of the Holy Bible Faith Center. She is...

Margie Linder Stafford

Margie Linder Stafford

Dec 28, 2009

Funeral services for Margie Linder Stafford, 77, of Beaumont, will be held Thursday, December 31, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church Beaumont, with interment to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. A gathering of friends and family will be held on Wednesday, December 30, from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home. Mrs. Stafford was born...

William Percy Rush

William Percy Rush

Dec 27, 2009

William Percy Rush William Percy Rush, 88, of Orange, died, Sunday, December 27, 2009, at St. Mary Hospital. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 29, 2009, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Scott McIntosh of North Orange Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 p.m., Monday, at...

S. Roy Simar

S. Roy Simar

Dec 27, 2009

Sylvester Roy "S. Roy" Simar, 77, of Orange, died Sunday, December 27, 2009, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Visitation will begin at 5:00 p.m. Tuesday at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. A Wake and Rosary will begin at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday and will be led by Deacon Edward Blankenstein, a close childhood friend of Roy's and Deacon Melvin Payne of...

Earl Cooper

Earl Cooper

Dec 27, 2009

Earl Cooper, 86, of Orange, died Sunday, December 27, 2009. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 30, 2009, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Lynn Ashcraft and Mr. Cooper's grandson, Dr. Keith Manning. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange with Masonic rites under the auspices of Madison Lodge 126...

George Frank Wells

George Frank Wells

Dec 26, 2009

George "Frank" Wells, 71, of Orange, died Saturday, December 26, 2009, in Parkland Hospital in Dallas. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 31, 2009, at Little Cypress Baptist Church with Reverend David Turner officiating. Cremation will follow under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory. Visitation will be from 6:00-9:00 p.m. Wednesday, at Claybar Funeral Home in...

Joyce Ann McGraw

Joyce Ann McGraw

Dec 26, 2009

Joyce Ann McGraw, 54 of Orange, TX died Saturday, December 26th 2009 in Houston, Texas. Funeral Services will be held at 6pm, Wednesday, December 30th at the Orange First Church of the Nazarene on MLK Dr. under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, TX. Reverend K. Ray McDowell will be officiating services. Joyce will be laid to rest...