Raymond Alonzo Knight

Raymond Alonzo Knight

Aug 29, 2012

Raymond Alonzo Knight, Sr., went to be with his Lord on August 29, 2012. Raymond was a graduate of Beaumont High School and a World War II and Korean Conflict Navy Veteran. He worked at Mobil Oil for 38 years and retired as a Senior Planner. He loved to garden, but the greatest love of his life was Beverly Johnson...

Willie Billie Franklin Vincent

Willie Billie Franklin Vincent

Aug 29, 2012

Willie "Billie" Franklin Vincent Willie "Billie" Franklin Vincent, 86, of Orange, died Wednesday, August 29, 2012, in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m. Saturday, September 1, 2012, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Dr. Dwane Kelley of First Baptist Church in Sour Lake and Reverend David Turner of Little Cypress Baptist Church. Burial will follow at...

Anna Lee Richard Garza

Anna Lee Richard Garza

Aug 29, 2012

Anna Lee Richard Garza, 78, passed away Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at Opelousas General Health System in Opelousas, Louisiana. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 1, 2012, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Orange with Father Tom Phelan officiating. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery in Orange. Local arrangements were held under...

Rowat H. Smith

Rowat H. Smith

Aug 28, 2012

Rev. Rowat H. Smith, 88, of Lumberton, Texas, departed this life to rest in the arms of our Savior, August 27, 2012. He was born November 9, 1923 in Des Moines, Iowa. At the age of 2, he and his parents moved to Houston, Texas. It is there that he met his wife of 59 years, Alice M. Smith. Together...

Mary Frances Aunt Ducky Broussard

Mary Frances Aunt Ducky Broussard

Aug 26, 2012

Mary Frances "Aunt Ducky" Broussard, 95, of Vinton, Louisiana died Sunday, August 26, 2012, The Meadows in Orange. Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 29, 2012, at Welsh Memorial United Methodist Church in Vinton, Louisiana with Reverend Kathy Fitzhugh officiating. Burial will follow at Nibletts Bluff Cemetery in Vinton, Louisiana. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00...

Zelma Mildred Jeanise

Zelma Mildred Jeanise

Aug 26, 2012

Zelma Mildred Jeanise, 86, of Bridge City died Sunday, August 26, 2012 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. A graveside service and interment will be at 10:00 a.m., Monday, August 27, 2012 at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Bob Boone, pastor of First Baptist Church in Bridge City. Born in Franklin, Tennessee on November 6, 1925,...

Annie Brinkman

Annie Brinkman

Aug 26, 2012

Annie Brinkman, 94, of Kirbyville, died Sunday, August 26, 2012, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 28, 2012, in the chapel of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at King Cemetery in Hartburg. The family will receive friends for visitation one hour prior to the service on Tuesday....

Carolyn Hildegarde Ulm Bulovas

Carolyn Hildegarde Ulm Bulovas

Aug 25, 2012

Carolyn Hildegarde Ulm Bulovas, 84, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 25, 2012 at the Rapides Regional Medical Center in Alexandria, Louisiana. Hildegarde was born on January 13, 1928 in Orange, Texas and where she was a lifelong resident. She was a devoted wife, loving mother, homemaker and friend that will be dearly missed. She was a lifelong active member...

James T. Ballard

James T. Ballard

Aug 25, 2012

James T. Ballard, 72, was born August 31, 1939 in Marshall, TX to Ruben Ballard and Gussie Mae Flowers and passed away August 25, 2012 in Houston, TX. James was a US Navy veteran and also was employed with the Merchant Marine as a seaman for Sabine Towing Company. James was a long time member of Beaumont prior to moving...

Wiley Homer Brown Jr.

Wiley Homer Brown Jr.

Aug 25, 2012

Wiley Homer Brown Jr., 58, of Beaumont, TX passed away August 25th, 2012 after a long battle with multiple sclerosis with his family by his side at his home in Beaumont, TX. Wiley was born January 3rd in Beaumont to Juanita Lundberg Brown and Wiley Homer Brown Sr. Wiley was a member of Pipefitters Local 195 and worked as a...

Claudie Marie Jones

Claudie Marie Jones

Aug 25, 2012

Claudie Marie Jones, 76, of Orange passed away Saturday, August 25, 2012 at her home. Funeral Services will be at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Joseph P. Daleo of St. Mary Catholic Church. Interment will follow at St. Mary Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:30 p.m. until 8:00...

Robert Lynn Wing

Robert Lynn Wing

Aug 25, 2012

Robert Lynn Wing, 63, of Beaumont, passed away Saturday, August 25, 2012, at Spring Creek Manor in Beaumont with close friends by his side. Robert was born May 23, 1949 in Wilson, Kansas to Robert S. Wing and Laura M. Wing, who have both preceded him in death. Robert was a hairdresser in Beaumont for over 40 years. He loved...

Dorothy Usey Eshbach

Dorothy Usey Eshbach

Aug 23, 2012

Dorothy Usey Eshbach, 90, of Bridge City died Thursday, August 23, 2012 at Baptist Orange Hospital. Dorothy was born May 1, 1922, in Port Arthur and was the daughter of T.P. and Della Mae Schmidt Usey. She was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church in Bridge City, an honorary member of the Bridge City Chamber of Commerce and...

Margaret D. Baker

Margaret D. Baker

Aug 23, 2012

Margaret D. Baker, 89, was born July 2, 1923 to Raymond and Mary Brown Liskey and passed away in Columbia, TN on August 23, 2012. Margaret was a long time resident of Beaumont, TX prior relocating to Mt. Pleasant, TN. A gathering of friends and family will be 6:00 – 8:00 PM, Monday, August 27 at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home....

Norma Mickey Rampmaier

Norma Mickey Rampmaier

Aug 23, 2012

As the sun rose the morning of August 23rd, Norma Rampmaier, an angel, entered into the Heavenly Host with joy and great homecoming. Born in Jennings, Louisiana on November 12, 1920 to a very close and loving family, Norma began her journey through life. As a girl, she loved life in the country. She graduated from Jennings High School and...

Erma Bridges

Erma Bridges

Aug 23, 2012

Erma Bridges, age 95, went to her heavenly home August 23, 2012. She was born July 13, 1917 in Nome, TX to Myrtle and Henry Ebner. She was a homemaker for most of her life and loved her family dearly. She was a member of Victory Temple Assembly of God Church and was a true Christian example to all who...

Charles B. David

Charles B. David

Aug 23, 2012

Charles B. David, 88, formerly of Alpine, Texas, passed away Thursday, August 23, 2012 from complications due to viral pneumonia. Graveside Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, August 27, 2012, at Evergreen Cemetery in Orange with his nephew, Reverend Mr. Larry David officiating. Visitation will be 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. Monday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange....

Helen Manning Duncan

Helen Manning Duncan

Aug 22, 2012

Helen Manning Duncan, 85, of Orange died Wednesday, August 22, 2012, at The Meadows Nursing Home in Orange. Helen was born August 2, 1927, in Orange and was a lifelong resident of Orange. She was a member of North Orange Baptist Church where she served as a Sunday school teacher for many years. She worked as secretary at First Christian...

James B. Staggs

James B. Staggs

Aug 22, 2012

James B. Staggs, 52, of Vidor, died Wednesday, August 22, 2012. Memorial services will be 3:00 p.m. Saturday, August 25, 2012, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Barry Bradley of First Baptist Church in Orange. Visitation will be from 2:00-3:00 p.m., prior to the service on Saturday. Born in Muncie, Indiana, on January 20, 1960, James...

Dayna Bendy Gill

Dayna Bendy Gill

Aug 21, 2012

A memorial service for Dayna Bendy Gill, 53, of Bridge City, will be held at 3:00 p.m. Friday, August 24, 2012, in the chapel of Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. A private burial will be held at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Bridge City. Dayna was born in Dallas...