Bobbie Ruth Smith Lavoilette

Bobbie Ruth Smith Lavoilette

Feb 2, 2009

Bobbie Ruth Smith Lavoilette, of Orangefield, Texas, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 2, 2009. Funeral services will be held at Pinehurst United Pentecostal Church, Friday, February 6, 2009 at 1:00 pm Reverend W.W. Smith and Reverend Herman Gerald will officiate. Interment will follow at Autumn Oaks in Orange. Visitation will be 5:00-9:00 pm, Thursday at the church. Bobbie was...

Victor Maldonado

Victor Maldonado

Jan 30, 2009

Victor "PeeWee" Maldonado, 76, of Beaumont passed away Friday, January 30, 2009 at Promise Hospital in Nederland. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 3, 2009 at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel. Interment will follow at Haven of Rest Cemetery. There will be a gathering of family and friends on Monday from 5-7 p.m. at the funeral home. Mr. Maldonado...

Claude James Viator

Claude James Viator

Jan 29, 2009

Claude James Viator, 40, of Bridge City, died Thursday, January 29, 2009, in Orange. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Monday at Claybar Funeral Home Bridge City. Graveside service will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, February 2, 2009, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Officiating will be Reverend Paul Zoch. Claude was born on February 18, 1968 in Port Arthur....

Virginia A. McDaniel

Virginia A. McDaniel

Jan 29, 2009

Long time business woman, Virginia A. McDaniel, passed away peacefully into the hands of her Lord and Savior with her daughter Madelyn and beloved dogs, Lucky and Buddy, at her side January 29, 2009 at the age of 83. A native of Beaumont, Virginia attended St. Anthony Catholic School, Lamar College, and was owner of Century Studio for 30 years....

Charles Laurie Burleigh

Charles Laurie Burleigh

Jan 29, 2009

Charles Laurie Burleigh, Sr., 89, of West Orange, died Thursday, January 29, 2009, at Baptist Hospital in Orange. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1:30 p.m. Monday, February 2, 2009, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Orange. Father Joseph P. Daleo, pastor, will be the celebrant. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation...

John Howard Brooks, Sr.

John Howard Brooks, Sr.

Jan 28, 2009

John Howard Brooks, Sr., 90, of Orange died Wednesday, January 28, 2009. Graveside service will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 31, 2009, at Myrtle Springs Cemetery in Elkhart, TX. Visitation will be 5:00-8:00 p.m. Friday at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. John was born March 16, 1918, in Elkhart to John Hetty and Mary Emma Yelderman Brooks. John was a...

Lou Harris

Lou Harris

Jan 27, 2009

Louella "Lou" Harris, 75, of Orange, died peacefully on Tuesday, January 27, 2009, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 30, 2009, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange, with the Reverend Jeff Bell, officiating. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be 5-9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home....

Pamella Ives Shaver

Pamella Ives Shaver

Jan 27, 2009

Pamella Ives Shaver, 64, of Orange died Tuesday, January 27, 2009, at Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital in Orange. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 31, 2009, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Mr. Tony Goins of Church of Christ in Bridge City will officiate. Interment will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Visitation will...

Michael Lott

Michael Lott

Jan 27, 2009

Michael Lesure Lott, 62, of Colmesneil, passed away on January 27, 2009 in Beaumont, TX. Mr. Lott was born on April 4, 1946 in San Antonio to Gilbert and Margaret Lott. He was a U.S. Army Vietnam veteran. Mr. Lott is preceded in death by his parents. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Glenda, whom he married...

Euna Mae Matthews

Euna Mae Matthews

Jan 27, 2009

Euna Mae Fuselier Matthews, 64, of Orange, died Tuesday, January 27, 2009, at her residence. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, January 30, 2009, at Pinehurst United Pentecostal Church. Reverend Bill Smith will officiate. Interment will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Groves. Visitation will be 5:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Euna Mae was born...

Elvira Ellie Kelley

Elvira Ellie Kelley

Jan 26, 2009

Funeral services for Elvira Kelley, 61, of Vidor, Texas will be held Tuesday, January 27, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel with Reverend John S. Denmon, officiating. Interment will be at 3:00 p.m. in the Davis Cemetery in Beulah Springs. Mrs. Kelley was born April 8, 1947 in Naples, Italy to the late Luigi and Maria Bruno...

Loraine Becker

Loraine Becker

Jan 23, 2009

Loraine Becker, 89, of Orange, died Friday, January 23, 2009. Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, January 26, 2009, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Reverend Scott McIntosh of North Orange Baptist Church will officiate. Interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be Sunday 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Mrs. Becker was born April...

Linda Rose Solomon

Linda Rose Solomon

Jan 23, 2009

Linda Rose Solomon, 61, of Bridge City, went home to be with her Heavenly Father, Friday, January 23, 2009. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 26, 2009 at First Baptist Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Bob Boone of First Baptist Church in Bridge City and Reverend Marvin Powell. Interment will follow at Hillcrest...

Alice Ann Smith

Alice Ann Smith

Jan 22, 2009

Alice Ann Smith, 72, of Orange, died Thursday, January 22, 2009, at Harbor Hospital of Orange. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 24, 2009, at McDonald Baptist Church in Orange. Reverend Danny Gilliam will officiate. Graveside and interment will follow at 2:00 p.m. at Cookes Cemetery in Liberty. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Friday at Claybar Funeral Home...

EddieB Laverene Kemp

EddieB Laverene Kemp

Jan 22, 2009

EddieB Laverene Kemp, 84, of Orange went to be with her Lord and Savior, Thursday, January 22, 2009. Funeral service will be held Sunday, January 25, 2009, at 3:30 p.m. at McDonald Memorial Baptist Church in Orange. Reverend Danny Gilliam will officiate. Interment will be at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be 5:00-8:00 p.m. Saturday at Claybar Funeral...

Mavis Honeycutt Timmons

Mavis Honeycutt Timmons

Jan 21, 2009

Mavis Honeycutt Timmons, 86, died Wednesday, January 21, 2009, in Rockledge, Florida. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 24, 2009 at 1:00 pm at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange with interment to follow at Doyle Cemetery in Starks, Louisiana. Visitation will also be held Saturday at the funeral home from 11:00 am to time of service. Mrs. Timmons was...

Shane Dronett

Shane Dronett

Jan 21, 2009

Shane Dronett, 38, of Duluth, GA, died January 21, 2009. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, January 25th, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, TX. Interment will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in Orange, TX. The family will receive friends Saturday, January 24th, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Claybar Funeral Home. Mr. Dronett, a...

Katherine Smith Finley

Katherine Smith Finley

Jan 20, 2009

Katherine Smith Finley, 72, of West Orange, died Tuesday, January 20, 2009, at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas. Funeral services will be 3:30 p.m. Saturday, January 24, 2009, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange, with the Reverend Danny Gilliam, pastor of McDonald Memorial Baptist Church, officiating. A private interment will follow. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Friday, January...

Earl Nugent

Earl Nugent

Jan 18, 2009

Earl Nugent, 79, of Orange, went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, January 18, 2009, at Harbour Hospital in Orange. He was surrounded by his family when he was called home. Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 21, 2009, at North Orange Baptist Church, Pastor Scott McIntosh and Reverend Danny Gilliam to officiate. Interment will be at...

Paul M. Astorga

Paul M. Astorga

Jan 17, 2009

Paul M. Astorga, 66 of Lumberton passed away at his residence on January 17, 2009. Mr. Astorga was a technician for Boilers, Inc. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 20, 2009 at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home with Reverend Tim McGraw officiating and Reverend Kenneth Powell assisting. Visitation will be held Monday, January 19, 2009 at the...