Ona Faye McClary
Jun 25, 2019
Ona Faye McClary, 84, of Beaumont, passed away peacefully at her home on June 25, 2019. Funeral services will be at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, June 29, 2019, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. Officiating will be Pastor Bill Morgan of Calvary Baptist Church. Visitation will be prior to the service, starting at 2:00 p.m. Born in Hope, Arkansas, on...
Betty Sue Williams
Jun 20, 2019
Betty Sue Williams, 85, of Vienna, Virginia, died Thursday, June 20, 2019 in Vienna. Born on December 28, 1933 in El Dorado, Arkansas, she was a daughter of Arthur Thomas Oliver and Ora Lydia (Stratton) Oliver. A former resident of Beaumont, she had lived in Vienna for the past nine years. She loved reading, traveling and Washington Nationals Baseball. Mrs....
Lawrence Perry Custer
Jun 20, 2019
Larry Custer, 83, of Vidor, TX passed away on June 20, 2019, in Vidor, TX. Visitation will be from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at Claybar Funeral Home in Beaumont, TX. Funeral services will be at 2:00 pm, Wednesday, June, 26, 2019 at Christian Fellowship in Beaumont, TX. Officiating will be Pastor Rick White of Christian...
Edward William Zuschlag
Jun 20, 2019
Edward William Zuschlag, 79, of Vidor, passed away on June 20, 2019, in Beaumont. A memorial gathering will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Saturday, June 22, 2019, at Mr. Zuschlag’s home in Vidor. Cremation will be held under the direction of Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home. Born in Greenville, Pennsylvania, on May 6, 1940, he was the son...
Albert Guajardo
Jun 18, 2019
Albert Guajardo, 85, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on June 18, 2019. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 22, 2019, at Our Lady of The Assumption Catholic Church at 4445 Avenue A, Beaumont, Texas 77705. Officiating will be Father Antony Paulose. Burial will follow at Magnolia Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, June...
Thomas E. Leonard
Jun 18, 2019
Thomas E. Leonard, 62, of Beaumont, passed away on June 18, 2019. A memorial gathering in Thomas’ memory will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Saturday, June 22, 2019, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont, Texas. Born in Brooklyn, New York, on April 14, 1957, he was the son of Joseph Vincent Leonard and Mary Alice (Hutcheson)...
Bobbye Collier Collins
Jun 4, 2019
Bobbye Collier Collins went to be with the Lord on June 4, 2019. Bobbye was a native Beaumonter. She was born to Robert and Lila Collier on January 14, 1928. She attended Beaumont Schools and Sam Houston State University. Bobbye was married to John W. Collins for 57 years, until his death in 2006. She was proud of her church,...
Mary Jane Fuselier
May 30, 2019
Mary Jane Fuselier, 73, of Groves, passed away on May 30, 2019, in Port Arthur. A graveside service will be 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 4, 2019, at Houston National Cemetery. Born in Gathersburg, Maryland, on January 14, 1946, she was the daughter of Arthur Lee Oden and Ina Mae Mills Oden. Mary loved her family and her animals. She owned...
Cornelia Davis Spikes
May 26, 2019
Cornelia Davis Spikes was born on August 8, 1918, died peacefully in sleep at her home on May 26, 2019 with family. She was 101 years old. Cornelia, lovingly known to many as Aunt Connie, was born in Youngsville, Louisiana to John and Virginia Davis. As a young child, her family moved to Beaumont, Texas where she attended Adams Elementary...
Per Glen Klykken
May 25, 2019
Per Glen Klykken left this earth and was welcomed into heaven on Saturday, May 25th 2019 at sunset. He was born in Glens Falls, New York November 23rd, 1948 to Nils Stockfleth Beck Klykken and Guri Haugen Klykken. Per resided in Fernandina Beach, Florida with his wife Robin and Leela “Baby Lee”, his beloved Weimaraner. He was a devoted member...
Alejandro Ibarra
May 25, 2019
Alejandro Ibarra, 84, of Beaumont, died Saturday, May 25, 2019, at his residence. Born in Sabinas, Coahuila, Mexico, on August 7, 1934, he was a son of Jose Maria Ibarra and Julia Arredondo Ibarra. He was a long time resident of Beaumont and retired from Bethlehem Steel where he was a welder. In his younger years, Mr. Ibarra enjoyed playing...
Betty Jane Crawford
May 25, 2019
Betty Jane Crawford, 90, of Vidor, passed away on May 25, 2019, in Vidor. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 31, 2019, at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Beaumont. Born in High Island, Texas, on February 14, 1929, she was the daughter of Archie Harrington and Ollie Rae (Carr) Harrington. Betty loved to cook, feeding the...
Margaret Jean Clements Kilpatrick Gayle
May 19, 2019
Margaret Jean Clements Kilpatrick Gayle was born on June 22, 1924 in Winters, Texas and died in Beaumont, Texas on May 19, 2019. She was the daughter of Elvis and Eva Wilson Clements and was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Elvis Clements, Jr.; and husbands A.S. “Cotton” Kilpatrick and Clarence Loren Gayle. Jean is survived by her daughter,...
Rodney Hoots
May 19, 2019
George Rodney Hoots, 80, of Nederland, Texas, passed away on May 19, 2019 at Silsbee Oaks Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, May 23, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Beaumont, Texas, on 11th Street. Officiating will be Pastor Kicker McWilliams of 7th Street Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Visitation...
Marilyn Patricia Maury
May 19, 2019
Marilyn Patricia Maury, 66, of Beaumont, passed away on May 19, 2019, in Houston. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, May 24, 2019, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. Officiating will be Jim Tomforde. Burial will follow at Magnolia Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, May 23, 2019, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home...
Deanna Kay Ramirez
May 18, 2019
Deanna Kay Ramirez, 60, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on May 18, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Hospital. Born in Hutchinson, Kansas, on November 14, 1958, she was the daughter of Vernon Root and Sharon Baker. Deanna cherished spending time with her family, taking in every moment that she could with them. Her grandchildren were her life and she held them...
Patricia Inez Townsend Meynig
May 18, 2019
Patricia Meynig, 88, of Beaumont, passed away on May 18, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Hospital. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 25, 2019, at Calder Baptist Church in Beaumont. Officiating will be Dr. James Fuller. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, May 24, 2019, at Claybar...
James Ryan "Bubba" Phillips
May 9, 2019
J.R. “Bubba” Phillips, 91, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on May 9, 2019, at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home in Vidor, Texas. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Beaumont, Texas. Officiating will be Pastor “Big Jim” Salles with burial to follow at China Cemetery, China, Texas. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m....
Lonnie Lee Brim
May 5, 2019
Lonnie Lee Brim, 73, of Beaumont, passed away on May 5, 2019, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. A memorial service will be 11:00am, Saturday, May 11, 2019, at South Park Church of Christ. Officiating will be Minister Tony Fitzgerald. Born in Wellington, Texas, on November 20, 1945, he was the son of David E. and Pauline Brim. Lonnie was a...
Robert Aguilar Jr.
May 2, 2019
Robert Aguilar, Jr., 75, of Lumberton, passed away on May 2, 2019, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. A memorial service will be 5:00pm, Sunday, May 5, 2019 at Lumberton Church of Christ. Officiating will be Rev. Charles Hampton of Lumberton Church of Christ. There will be a reception immediately following the service and friends are encouraged to wear a Hawaiian...