Herbert Kinney Parker, Jr.
Aug 5, 2012
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
Aug 5, 2012
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
Aug 5, 2012
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
Aug 5, 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
Aug 4, 2012
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 Markby
Aug 4, 2012
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
Aug 4, 2012
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
Aug 3, 2012
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
Aug 1, 2012
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
Aug 1, 2012
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...
Dean Self
Jul 30, 2012
Dean Self, 83, of Orange passed away Monday, July 30, 2012, at Baptist Orange Hospital. Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, August 2, 2012, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Randy Branch, pastor of Wesley United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00...
Michael Wayne Jones
Jul 29, 2012
Michael Wayne Jones, 57, was born December 19, 1954 in Columbus, GA and passed away July 29, 2012 in Houston, TX. Michael served in the US Army with the Airborne Rangers before moving to Orange, TX where he resided for the past 17 years. He was employed as a carpenter/roofing contractor after his discharge from the military. Michael is survived...
Evans Blane Crocker
Jul 28, 2012
Evans Blane Crocker, 86, of Pinehurst passed from this life Saturday, July 28, 2012, at his home in Pinehurst. Evans was born December 19, 1925 in Bruce Mississippi to Ira and Martha Blount Crocker. Funeral services will be at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange at 10am Tuesday, July 31, 2012. Officiating will be Reverend Ray McDowell of Orange First Church...
M. G. Bartlett
Jul 26, 2012
Graveside services for M.G. Bartlett, 83, of Beaumont will be held 11:00 AM, Monday, July 30 at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 4:00 – 6:00 PM Sunday at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home. M.G. was born April 9, 1929 in San Antonio, TX and passed away July 26, 2012 at Beaumont Health Care Center. He was an Air...
Ralph Henry Sauter
Jul 26, 2012
Ralph Sauter, 84, was born July 25, 1928 in Aurelia, IA to Evan and Ruby Stephens Sauter and passed away July 26, 2012 in Vidor, TX. Ralph served with the US Air Force as a cryptographer during the Korean War. After completion of his military service, he worked as a dockworker with Wonder Bread for many years. For those wishing...
Dr. Peter Sims Erhard
Jul 26, 2012
Dr. Peter Sims Erhard passed away July 26, 2012 in Dallas Texas. He was born in Galveston, Texas on November 18, 1911. He was fortunate to have celebrated his 100th birthday in Beaumont this past November with many friends and family members. Dr. Erhard practiced medicine in Beaumont for over 39 years before retiring in 1987. After graduating from the...
Jason Eugene Reed
Jul 25, 2012
Jason Eugene Reed, 40, of Orange passed away Wednesday, July 25, 2012. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, July 29, 2012 at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Barry Bradley, pastor of First Baptist Church in Orange. A gathering of family and friends will be on Saturday from 3 to 7:00 p.m. at the...
Charles Ray Block II
Jul 24, 2012
Charles Ray Block II, 34, of Orange passed away Tuesday, July 24, 2012. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 27, 2012, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Andy Burns, minister of Ridgewood Church of Christ in Beaumont. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Thursday, at the funeral home in Orange. Born...
Martha Louise Parker
Jul 23, 2012
Martha Louise Modlin, 91, passed away peacefully on July 23, 2012 in Beaumont, Texas. She was born in Houston, Texas on July 26, 1920 to John and Theresa Covney Malestky. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Charles Modlin; her son, Mason Randel Weaver, Jr.; and her grandsons, Chris and Clint Weaver. She is survived by her...
Martha Louise Modlin
Jul 23, 2012
Martha Louise Modlin, 91, passed away peacefully on July 23, 2012 in Beaumont, Texas. She was born in Houston, Texas on July 26, 1920 to John and Theresa Covney Malestky. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Charles Modlin; her son, Mason Randel Weaver, Jr.; and her grandsons, Chris and Clint Weaver. She is survived by her...