Melba Rose Meaux Duhon, 91, of West Orange, died Saturday, August 11, 2012, at her daughter's home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 15, 2012, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Orange with the Reverend Tom Phelan serving as celebrant. Entombment will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery under the direction of...
Cindy LaNelle Luquette, 51 was born June 9, 1961 to Donald and Joyce Hunt Dorris in Athens, TX and passed away August 11, 2012 in Beaumont, TX. A Celebration of Life Memorial Service, officiated by Pastor John Burk will take place at 11:00 AM Saturday, August 18, 2012 at Cathedral In The Pines Chapel on Eastex Freeway, Beaumont. There will...
Charles Wayne "Charlie" Kibodeaux, 68, of Orange, died Wednesday, August 8, 2012, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. The family will receive friends for visitation one hour prior to the service. Born in Louisiana on August 7, 1944, Charlie was the son of Everette "Crick"...
Joan Wilson Wingate, 85, our beloved wife, mother, and grandmother died Wednesday, August 8, 2012, at her home. There will be a visitation on Friday, August 10th, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. A celebration of her life will be at 5 p.m. on Saturday, August 11th, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange with Reverend John Warren officiating. Joan was...
Bill Alcorn, 75, of Orange, died Tuesday, August 7, 2012, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 10, 2012, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange with Mr. John Davis, a minister with the Church of Christ, officiating. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Visitation will...
Don LaVaughn Bryant, 79, of Orange, passed away Tuesday, August 7, 2012, at his home after his valiant fight against COPD. Funeral Services for Don will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 11, 2012, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange with Pastor Misael Castillo officiating. Visitation will be 6:00 p.m. from 9:00 p.m. Friday, at the funeral home. Don was...
William Earnest "Gabby" Denman, Sr., 75, of Orange passed away Tuesday, August 07, 2012 in Beaumont. A memorial service will be at 3:00 p.m. Friday August 10, 2012 at New Bethel Baptist Church. Mr. Denman was born July 11, 1937 in Bessmay, TX to Benjamin C. and Lillie Mae Reid Denmon. He worked as an electrician and was a member...
Helen Louise Johnson, 89, of Orange, passed away Monday, August 6, 2012, at Vidor Health and Rehab. Funeral Services for will be 3:00 p.m. Friday, August 10, 2012, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Scott McIntosh, Pastor of North Orange Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation will be...
Funeral services for Lucille Roberts Mathis, 88, of Beaumont will be held on Thursday, August 9, at 3:00 p.m. in the Claybar Kelley Watkins Chapel. Interment will follow in Haven of Rest Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1-3:00 p.m. Thursday, prior to the service. Mrs. Mathis was born June 19, 1924 in Crowley, Louisiana to the late Leslie Russell Roberts...
Marion June Sandquist Verrett, 84, of Orange, died Sunday, August 5, 2012, at her home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, August 9, 2012, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Orange. Officiating will be Father Joseph Daleo. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday, as well as 5:00-9:00...
Funeral services for Herbert Kinney Parker, Jr., 84, of Beaumont will be held Thursday, August 9, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel with Dr. James Blackwell, officiating. Interment will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. A gathering of friends and family will be on Wednesday, from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Elbert Fregia,...
Jo Ann Matthews passed away peacefully at her home in Pinehurst, Sunday, August 5, after a lengthy illness. A celebration of her life will be at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 8, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Visitation will be Tuesday afternoon from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Jo Ann was born May 5,...
Vera Mae Kelley, 82 was born June 18, 1930 in Shepherd, TX to Walter and Georgia Shreader Wood and passed away August 5, 2012 in Beaumont, surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Kelley is a longtime resident of Beaumont and a faithful member of The Apostolic Church for many years. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Wednesday, August 8, 2012...
Gary Allen Cooper, 57, of Orange, passed away after a brief illness on Sunday, August 5, 2012. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, August 9, 2012, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Don Sheffield of Cornerstone Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m.,...
Kurt Cordell Rodrigue, 50, of Orange, died Saturday, August 4, 2012. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 8, 2012, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City, with Reverend Steven Leger officiating. Burial will follow at Bland Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 p.m., Tuesday at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Port...
Evelyn Rose Callihan Markby was born to Lee and Era Callihan in Devers, TX on December 12, 1919 and joined those who were waiting in heaven on August 4, 2012. As a child she shared her life with 9 brothers and sisters. She later became a registered nurse at Hotel Deiu in Beaumont. Evelyn met Emmett Markby in 1946 and...
James "Jimmy" "Tar Baby" Laughlin, 89, of Orange, died Saturday, August 4, 2012. Funeral services will be 10:00am Tuesday, August 7, 2012, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor John Boutte of First Christian Church of Vidor. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Visitation will be from 5-8pm, Monday at the funeral...
Margaret Bower Dragoo, 96, passed away August 3, 2012 in Kingwood, TX. Mrs. Dragoo was born September 22, 1915 in Call, TX to Wilte Olin and Ruby Lowe Bower. A gathering of family and friends will be Sunday, August 5, 2012 from 3:00 – 5:00 at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home with a celebration of her life to take place at...
Bruce Allen Smith, 57, of Orange passed away Wednesday, August 1, 2012, at his residence. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, August 3, 2012, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange with Father Joseph P. Daleo officiating. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will begin at 5:00 p.m. with a Rosary at...
Frank "Butch" Hryhorchuk, 80, of Bridge City, died Wednesday, August 1, 2012, at his home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 4, 2012, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Steven Leger. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00...