Surrounded by her family, Brigitte Sylvia Fuerst Mangham, 57, of Orange, passed away at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston on Sunday, May 26, 2013 after a brief illness. She was born on March 19, 1956, in Fort Carson, Colorado to Christa Matuttis Fuerst and Juergen Kurt Fuerst. Brigitte grew up in Colorado, Germany, and Houston and became a resident of...
Darlene Annette McPherson, 49, of Orange, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2013, in Orange. Funeral Services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, May 30, 2013, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange with Deacon Eddie Blankenstein officiating. Visitation will be 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, at the funeral home. Born in Orange on April 2, 1964, Darlene was the daughter...
Willey C. Richardson, 79, of Orange, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2013, at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 29, 2013, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Ruth Burch of Harvest Chapel Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Arcola Cemetery in Roseland, Louisiana....
Frances Dolores Baker, 82, of Lumberton, TX passed away Friday, May 24, 2013 at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, TX. A memorial service celebrating her life will be held, Thursday, May 30, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. in the chapel of Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home. Interment will follow at 4:00 p.m. in Smyrna, TX. Mrs. Baker devoted her life to her family....
Joel Martin Watson, known to friends as Joey, passed from this life on May 22, 2013. He was born in Beaumont to John and Ila June Watson on March 18, 1954. He attended French Elementary, James Bowie Jr. High, French High School, and graduated from Lamar University in 1977. In his younger years Joey was an accomplished athlete lettering in...
Mildred G. Allen passed away May 22, 2013 at her home. She was 93 years old. She was born on September 7, 1919 in Orange, Texas to Eddie and Alice Gallien. In 1946, she married Elmo W. Allen and was married for 55 years before his death in 2001. They resided in the Cove for more than 60 years. During...
Curtis James LaBry, 46, of Orange passed away. A gathering of family and friends will be Thursday, May 23, 2013 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Cremation will be held under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home. Born in Orange on June 26, 1966, Curtis was the son of Glen Joseph and Katie V. Duhon...
Chief Petty Officer Lloyd Seago, U.S. Navy, retired, died Monday, May 20, 2013, at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas. Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Thursday, May 23, 2013, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. A graveside service, with military honors, will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Officiating...
Nora Lee Sanders, 87, of Conroe, a former resident of Orange, passed away Monday, May 20, 2013, at Strake House in Conroe, Texas. A graveside service will be 1:30pm, Wednesday, May 22, 2013, at St. Mary's Cemetery in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Tom Phelan of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Orange. Visitation will be from 11am to...
Charles Ray Etheridge, 81, of Beaumont passed away Sunday, May 19, 2013 with his family by his side. Charles "Dee" Etheridge was born in Beaumont, TX on August 24, 1931. He was the youngest of 3 sons born to Leon Bernard and Sweet Corinne Etheridge. Charles was married to his beloved wife, Linnie, for 61 years. They have 3 children....
Candace I. Broucher née Kindra, 68, died on Saturday, May 18, surrounded by her family. A nearly 30-year resident of Beaumont, she supported many area charitable organizations and was active in the local business community. She was president and owner of J&R Services/JTB Recycling, one of only 11 companies in the state licensed by the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission...
Lee J. Kelly, 94, of West Orange, passed away Friday, May 17, 2013, at his home in Many, Louisiana. Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 21, 2013, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend David Millner, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in West Orange. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West...
Michelle Tidmore, 55, of Orange passed away Friday, May 17, 2013 at Baptist Hospital in Orange. Born in Los Angeles, California on June 27, 1957, Michelle was the daughter of Carl David Tidmore and Barbara June Kanna. She was a talented musician who played the guitar, sang beautifully and wrote her own songs. While she lived in California she volunteered...
James Russell Prejean, 47, of Orange, passed away Friday, May 17, 2013. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 22, 2013, at St. Mary Catholic Church with Father Joseph P. Daleo officiating. Entombment will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Visitation will begin at 6:00 p.m. with a Rosary recited at 7:00 p.m....
Mary Jo Jannise Cimino, 67, was born March 3, 1946 in Austin, TX to Joseph J. and Gladyce Glidden Cimino and passed away May 17, 2013 at her home in Beaumont after a short battle with cancer. A graveside service will be held 10:00 AM, Friday, May 24 at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Beaumont. Mary Jo loved her family and...
Mollie E. Dorrell, 84, passed away May 17, 2013 in Beaumont, Texas. Those left to cherish her memory are her son, Jay Dorrell, and his wife, Ginger; son, Larry Dorrell and Luz; daughter, Kathi Hill, and her husband, Glen; and son, Randy Dorrell and his wife, Sharon. She is also survived by her precious grandchildren, Jennifer Dorrell, Staci Davis, Jessica...
Brinley Stafford, 84, of Deweyville, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2013, at his residence. Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, May 20, 2013, at First United Pentecostal Church in Orange with Reverend Gary Wheeler officiating. Burial will follow at King Cemetery in Hartburg. Visitation will be from 5:30 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Sunday, at the church. Born in Morgantown,...
Davie Ruth Thompson was called home to our Lord on May 16, 2013. Davie was born on January 11, 1934 to Arthur B. Graves and Marie Todd Graves. A gathering of friends and family to celebrate her life and works will be at the Praise Center of the First United Methodist Church, Orange, at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday May 21, 2014....
Brek Michael Jenkins was born and passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2013, at the Southeast Texas Medical Center in Port Arthur. Graveside Service will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, May 20, 2013, at Oak Bluff Cemetery in Port Neches. Officiating will be Pastor George Gau, pastor of Turning Point Church in Vidor. Preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Mark McBride,...
Ruth W. Crawley, 90, of Covington, Louisiana, formally of Orange, passed away May 15, 2013, at her residence. Funeral Services will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, May 19, 2013, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Mike Umbenhaur, pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation will...