Bernard A. Birk

Bernard A. Birk

Nov 17, 2012

Bernard A. Birk, 83, resident of Orange for 31 years passed away Saturday, November 17, 2012 at is home. Bernard was born September 8, 1929 in Pittsburgh, PA to Carrie and Bernard L. Birk who preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Isabel; son, Brian and his wife, Heather of San Diego, CA; daughter,...

Martha Helena Trahan

Martha Helena Trahan

Nov 17, 2012

Martha Helena Trahan, 98, of Orange, died Saturday, November 17, 2012. Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 20, 2012, at Evergreen Cemetery. Officiating will be Dr. Andy Pate of First Christian Church. Born in Orange, Texas, on August 26, 1914, Martha was the daughter of Jack and Clara Meeks Noguess. She worked at Orange Memorial Hospital and Weingarten...

Frank William Virva,

Frank William Virva,

Nov 16, 2012

Frank William Virva, Sr., 86, of Orange passed away Friday, November 16, 2012 at his home. A Mass of Christian Burial will at 10:00 a.m., Monday, November 19, 2012 at St. Mary Catholic Church. Officiating will be Father Joseph P. Daleo. Burial will follow at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery. The visitation will be from 4:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Sunday...

Lewis H. Williams

Lewis H. Williams

Nov 16, 2012

Lewis H. Williams, 89, of Orange passed away Friday, November 16, 2012. A graveside service will be at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. The visitation will be from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m., Tuesday at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Mr. Williams was born June 9, 1923 in Ft. Smith, AR to John...

Hillary Joseph Reed

Hillary Joseph Reed

Nov 14, 2012

Hillary Joseph Reed, 63, was born in Lake Charles, LA and lived in Bridge City, TX for over 25 years. He loved fishing, hunting, riding motorcycles, along with wood and metal working in his shops. He retired from W. R. Grace & Co. in Sulphur, LA. He was preceded in death by his mother, father, two brothers and his sister....

Freddie L. Chapman, Sr.

Freddie L. Chapman, Sr.

Nov 14, 2012

Freddie L. Chapman, Sr., 79, of Orange, died Wednesday, November 14, 2012. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 17, 2012, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange with burial following at Jett Cemetery in Orange. Pallbearers will be Bradley Guillot, Brandon Chapman, DJ Chapman, Jared Sensat, Cameron Guillot and Chase Chapman. Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. until...

June Rosemary McClelland

June Rosemary McClelland

Nov 14, 2012

June Weich McClelland, 89, was born June 4, 1923 in Cincinnati, OH to Peter and Haedee Harkins Weich and passed away November 14, 2012. She came to Texas in 1952 when her husband, William was transferred with the Gulf Refinery. The family will have their own private services. Those left to cherish her memory are her husband of 67 years,...

Charlotte Hamilton

Charlotte Hamilton

Nov 13, 2012

Charlotte Jean Hamilton, 64, of Bridge City, died Tuesday, November 13, 2012. The family will receive friends for visitation from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friday, November 16, 2012, at First Assembly of God Church in Bridge City. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 17, 2012, at the church. Officiating will be Reverend Danny Brack, pastor of Calvary...

Hayden Gene Capps

Hayden Gene Capps

Nov 12, 2012

Gene Capps, 68, of Bridge City passed away Monday, November 12, 2012, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A memorial Service will be at 3:00 p.m. Friday, November 16, 2012, at Winfree Baptist Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Keith Royal and eulogies will be given by Aaron Capps, Tony Meche and Bobby Tisdale. The family will receive friends...

Mary Louise Stone

Mary Louise Stone

Nov 12, 2012

Mary Louise Stone, 63, of Orange passed away Monday, November 12, 2012 at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. A graveside service will be at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, November 15, 2012 at The Cemetery. Mrs. Stone was born April 6, 1949 in Orange to Henry Ethal and Louise Fregia Garza. She enjoyed reading, cooking and listening to her music, especially KOGT but...

Louise Jean Courmier

Louise Jean Courmier

Nov 11, 2012

Louise "Jean" Courmier, 82, lifelong resident of Vinton passed away Sunday, November 11, 2012. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m., Thursday November 15, 2012 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Vinton. Officiating will be Father Marion Susil Fernando. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. A gathering of family and friends will be from...

Cookie Soto Kotz

Cookie Soto Kotz

Nov 11, 2012

Cookie Soto Kotz, 65, of Beaumont, Texas passed away November 11, 2012 at Harbor Hospice. She was born in Corpus Christi, Texas June 23, 1947. Cookie is survived by her daughter, Margie Kotz and her husband, Mike; son, Kenneth Kotz and his wife, Sarah; and 7 grandchildren, Zach, Tyler, Zoe, Christopher, Robert, Ray and Matthew. She is also survived by...

Pat Charrier

Pat Charrier

Nov 10, 2012

Pat Charrier, 72, of Orange, died Saturday, November 10, 2012, at Mid Jefferson Extended Care in Nederland. A Graveside Service will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 13, 2012, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Monday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Paris, Texas on December 10, 1940, Patsy...

Doris Bravo Barr

Doris Bravo Barr

Nov 10, 2012

Doris Bravo Barr, 93 of Houston, died Saturday, November 10, 2012, at Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital in Houston. Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 14, 2012, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Jeff Bell, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in Port Acres. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Orange. Born in Orange on...

Nita Odelle Cooper

Nita Odelle Cooper

Nov 9, 2012

Nita Odelle Cooper, 82, of Orange, died Friday, November 9, 2012, at her home. A Graveside Service will be 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 13, 2012, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas on October 9, 1930, Nita was the daughter of Russell...

Joseph Brown Eddleman

Joseph Brown Eddleman

Nov 9, 2012

Joseph Brown Eddleman Joe Brown Eddleman, 72, of Pittsburg, Texas, died Friday, November 9, 2012, at East Texas Medical Center in Tyler. Funeral Services will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 14, 2012, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange with Mr. Mike Brown officiating. Burial will follow at Wilkerson Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00...

Lavina Faye Stewart Saltzman

Lavina Faye Stewart Saltzman

Nov 9, 2012

Lavina Faye Stewart Saltzman, 76 of Bridge City, died Friday, November 9, 2012, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral Services will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 14, 2012, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Bob Boone, pastor of First Baptist Church in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation...

Rita Arlene Morris

Rita Arlene Morris

Nov 8, 2012

Rita Arlene Morris, 85, of Orange, died Thursday, November 8, 2012, at her home. Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 10, 2012, at St. Paul United Methodist Church in Bridge City with Reverend Brad Morgan officiating. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friday, at St....

Donnel W McCann

Donnel W McCann

Nov 8, 2012

Donnel W. McCann, 74, of Orange, died Thursday, November 8, 2012, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 13, 2012, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Mr. Darrell Powell, minister of West Orange Church of Christ. Private burial will be at Oak Bluff Cemetery in Port Neches. Visitation will...

James Robert Hill

James Robert Hill

Nov 7, 2012

James Robert Hill, 55, a lifelong resident of Orange, died Wednesday, November 7, 2012, at his home. Memorial Service will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, November 10, 2012, at First Church of God on the corner of 9th and Main in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Demetrius Moffett. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service at the church. Born...