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Janice Sue Blue Conley, 84, of Orange, Texas, passed away on November 28, 2023, in Bastrop, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 2, 2023, at North Orange Pentecostal Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Robert Edwards. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday, December 1, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Jefferson, Texas, on December 30, 1938, she was the daughter of William Ernest Blue, Sr. and Eva Dell Stevens Blue. Janice was a long-time member of North Orange Pentecostal Church and spent time working in the church as secretary, treasurer, and...

Marie S. Young, 74, of Pine, Louisiana, currently residing in Orange, Texas, passed away on November 1, 2023. Marie was born on June 7, 1949. She was a member of Community Church in Orange, Texas, Marie was a loving wife, Mother, and Grandmother. She was loved by everyone who mt her. "Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens and I will give you rest." Matthew 11:28 Marie is preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Young. She is survived by two sons, Jim Young and his wife Billie Young, and Jesse Young Jr. and his wife Jessica; six grandkids, Christopher, Allie, Alize, Andrew, Hunter, and Levi; and four great-grandkids, Krystal, Sebastian, Kinzlee, and Brayden. Marie...

Thomas Leo Hasbrouch, Sr., 70, of Sour Lake, Tx, passed away on July 10, 2023, in Beaumont, Tx. Graveside services will be 10:00am, Friday, July 14, 2023, at Breaux Family Cemetery in Sour Lake. Visitation will be from 5:00pm to 7:00pm, Thursday, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont, Tx. Born in Bemidji, MN, on December 27, 1952, he was the son of Donald Hasbrouck and Mary Hasbrouck. Thomas L. Hasbrouck was from Bemidji, MN. His family moved to Iowa where he graduated and joined the Army. He retired after 23 years of service. While in the military he was apart of Desert Storm. Tom always put God first in his life and made his family proud. He will be missed by many who...

Sharon Lee Watson, 75, of Vidor, TX, passed away at her home on July 6, 2023. Memorial Mass will be 11:00am, Saturday, July 15, 2023, at St. Anne Catholic Church in Beaumont, Tx. Officiating will be Father Ross Waggoner. A Rosery will begin 4:00pm, Friday, July 14, 2023, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont, Tx lead by Gay Dominque. A Memorial gathering will follow from 5:00pm to 8:00pm. The matriarch of the Watson family was born on January 31, 1948, in Jackson, TN. She was the daughter of Marshall Jones and Emma Brannon. She was the proud big sister and fierce protector of her two baby brothers Danny and J.R. Jones. If you were to ask her, she would tell you, her...

Donald R. Marshall, 87, of Orange, passed away on June 9th, 2023, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, June 17th, 2023, at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Orange. Officiating will be the Reverend Keith Giblin. There will be a reception and visitation following the service. Born on March 31st, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois, he was the son of Francis William Marshall and Dolores Bush Marshall. He grew up in St. Petersburg, Florida. During his school years he won many academic awards for essays and won a state Latin competition. Upon graduation from high school, he was awarded a four-year Baker scholarship to Vanderbilt University. He joined the ROTC...

Donald G. Barclay, age 86, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, June 9, 2023, at Parkview Skilled Care & Rehabilitation Center in Big Spring, TX. Mr. Barclay was born December 24, 1936, in Lake Charles, LA, the son of Sallie Elizabeth (Haynes) and Robert Franklin Barclay. He graduated from French High School in Beaumont, TX and attended Lamar University in Beaumont. He worked as an ambulance driver, a professional water skier, and ultimately retired from Huntsman Corp. (Jefferson Chemical/Texaco Chemical) as a Process Operator/Console Operator after 39 years of service. He had an entrepreneurial spirit and built homes and ran a tractor and dump truck service at times while...

William "Bill" Jennings Moye, 80, of Beaumont, Texas passed away on June 8, 2023, in Beaumont, Texas. Graveside services will be 2:00pm, Monday, June 12, 2023, at Redman Cemetery in DeQueen, Arkansas. Visitation will be from 3:00pm to 6:00pm Sunday, June 11, 2023, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont, Texas. Born in Beaumont, Texas, on September 14, 1942, he was the son of Tryian Moye and Sybil Moye. Bill had tremendous intellect and excelled at everything he set his mind to. He lived a very full life being an adult scout leader for decades, achieving Vigil member of the Order of the Arrow. He was a very active member of ATPE being local president, state committee, and...

Sharon Lee Belcher, 73, of Orange, Texas, passed away on May 30, 2023, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Monday, June 5, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, TX. Officiating will be Bro. Terry Wright from First Baptist Church in Vidor. A burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange, Tx. Fellowship with friends and family will be held at First Baptist Church in Vidor Tx from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM in the gym behind the church. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM, Monday June 5, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Tx. Sharon Lee Young-Belcher was born in Port Arthur, Texas, on October 1, 1949. She was the daughter of Wilbert...

Richard Wayne Dixon, 83, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on May 29, 2023. Richard was born in Wichita, Kansas on January 23, 1940, to William Cecil Dixon, Sr. and Margie Essie Spell Dixon, both deceased. Richard is survived by his beloved wife of 34 years, Glenna Martin Dixon. Richard is survived by two children, Douglas Wayne Dixon and Donna Kay Warren and several grandchildren. Richard is also survived by his sisters, Sharon Dixon Cammack of Houston, Texas and Connie Lee Kasinger of Arlington, Texas. Richard is predeceased in death by his brother, William (Bill) Cecil Dixon, Jr. Also, predeceasing Richard is his step-son, Todd Martin Blackwell. Richard was an avid reader, and you...

Dickie Mark Plessala, 69 of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on May 14, 2023, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Friday, May 19, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Cremation will follow under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, May 18, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on August 16, 1953, he was the son of Carroll and Eve (Vaughn) Plessala. Dickie was a man of great faith and a member of St. Henry Catholic Church. He proudly served in the United States Air Force for several years. Dickie worked as a pipefitter at Valero for Local 4-23 and later went...

Lifetime Port Arthur resident and business leader, Joseph P. Drago, Sr. passed away on May 5, 2023, at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital at the age of 84. Joe was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 51 years, Brenda Drago. He was the oldest of four children; born to Philip and Concetta Drago on August 7, 1938. Joe is survived by his three siblings, Mary Drago Williams of College Station, Sam Parigi Drago and wife Hanna of Horseshoe Bay, Philip Drago, Jr. and wife Debbie of Horseshoe Bay, his four children, Stacie T. Lyons and husband Tim of Traveler's Rest, South Carolina, Philip Drago, II and wife Deborah of Beaumont, Sarina Drago Hager and husband Fritz of Tyler, and Joseph P....

Robert A. Bienvenu Jr. (Bob), 87, of Beaumont, TX, went to join the Lord and be with his wife Betty Dellene Parish Bienvenu on April 27, 2023. Born in his parent's home in St. Martinsville, LA, on September 19, 1935, he was the oldest child of Robert A. Bienvenu Sr. and Adolphina Melancon Bienvenu. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert A. Bienvenu Sr. and Adolphina Melancon Bienvenu, his wife, Betty Dellene Parish Bienvenu, and his brother, Dennis J. Bienvenu. He is survived by his brother, Ray J. Bienvenu and wife Elaine, of New Iberia, sister Sylvia Oubre of Parks, sister Barbara Ann Herbert of Breaux Bridge, children, Michael D. Bienvenu and wife Josephine of Beaumont, son...

Shirley Marie DeCuir, 93, of Groves, Texas, passed away on April 20, 2023, in Port Arthur, Texas. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, April 29, 2023, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Ernie Carpio. Burial will follow the service at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., rosary beginning at 6:30 p.m., Friday, April 28th, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on August 23, 1929, she was the daughter of Frank and Marie (Dugas) Broussard. Shirley was a devoted wife and mother of 4 sons, Rocky, Chad, Keith, and Todd DeCuir. She also worked as an executive...

Linda Marshall Cockrell peacefully passed at home on April 8, 2023, surrounded by her loved ones. A memorial graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m., June 3, 2023, at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange, under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home. It will be led by Linda's son-in-law, Chaplain Colonel Christopher Dickey. Linda was born April 3, 1950, in LeCompte, Louisiana, to C.M. Marshall and Jean Atkinson Speer. She was a graduate from West Orange High School class of 1968. She worked as a hairdresser alongside her husband Fletcher Cockrell, Sr. at Fletcher's Hairdressers in Orange. They moved to Hot Springs Village, Arkansas where they opened another Fletcher's...

Dean Franklin Taylor, 62, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on April 3, 2023, in Beaumont. He is survived by his parents, Robert and Brenda Taylor; daughter, Amanda Taylor and partner David Howard; and sister, Lisa Taylor Shoup and husband Tom; along with other loving friends and family. Funeral services will be 1:00pm, Monday, April 10, 2023, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Stephen McCrate of St. Anne Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Haven of Rest Cemetery in Beaumont, Texas. A visitation will be held prior to the service at 12:00pm, Monday, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont, Texas.

Martha Dougharty Sparks, 80, of Beaumont, Texas, finally ceased badgering her alleged sons on what they should do with their lives on April 2, 2023. To make sure things were complicated, she died in Houston, Texas at the MD Anderson Cancer Center, forcing her two sons to pay for her to have an understandably awkward Uber ride back to her home in Beaumont. But Martha didn't go without a fight?nor without full make-up and bright-red lipstick. A final gathering for creditors to meet our friends and confirm we don't have any money left will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday, April 10, 2023, at Claybar Kelley - Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. A celebration of Martha's life...

Charles M. Castle Jr., 85, of Nederland, Tx, passed away on March 26, 2023, at his residence. He was a retiree of Dupont Beaumont and the father of Charles Castle, III, Anita Campbell, and Richard Castle. Funeral services will be 10:00am, Saturday, April 1, 2023, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins in Beaumont, Texas. Officiating will be Glen Casteel. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Beaumont, Texas. Visitation will be at 5:00-8:00pm, Friday March 31, 2023, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins in Beaumont, Texas.

Loren Bywaters Clay II, 71, of Village Mills, Texas, passed away on March 23, 2023. Born in Chicago, Illinois, on December 11, 1951, he was the son of Loren B. Clay and Anne Clay Schulze. Loren Clay was raised in the Memorial area of Houston, Texas and graduated from Rice University in 1974. He began his career as a steel purchaser at Tex Tube and ultimately retired from Northwest Pipe in 1999. He and his wife, Max, retired to Wildwood in 2001. There he began a lawn service business, which he enjoyed more than all of the years in his professional life. Loren will be remembered by all who knew him as a man who always put others first. He was fun loving, kind hearted, witty, and he oddly...

Gwendolyn Dixon Boehme Gwendolyn Dixon Boehme, 102, of Orange, Texas, passed away on March 15, 2023, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont with family in attendance. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, March 20, 2023, at First United Methodist Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Lani Rousseau. Graveside service will begin at 3:30 p.m., Monday, March 20, 2023, at Beech Grove Cemetery in Anacoco, Louisiana. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 pm., Sunday, March 19, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Gwendolyn Dixon Boehme was born August 17, 1920, to Thomas Wayne Dixon and Sophenia (Addison) Dixon in Anacoco, Louisiana. Gwen grew up in Anacoco and was a...

Gwendolyn Dixon Boehme Gwendolyn Dixon Boehme, 102, of Orange, Texas, passed away on March 15, 2023, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont with family in attendance. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, March 20, 2023, at First United Methodist Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Lani Rousseau. Graveside service will begin at 3:30 p.m., Monday, March 20, 2023, at Beech Grove Cemetery in Anacoco, Louisiana. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 pm., Sunday, March 19, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Gwendolyn Dixon Boehme was born August 17, 1920, to Thomas Wayne Dixon and Sophenia (Addison) Dixon in Anacoco, Louisiana. Gwen grew up in Anacoco and was a...

Shirley Falcon Brown, 93, of Frisco, Texas passed away on March 14, 2023 at her residence in Frisco. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Shirley was born to Sam and Melba Falcon on September 22, 1929 in Beaumont, Texas. She was married to the love of her life and high school sweetheart, Zack Brown, for 60 years. Shirley attended French Elementary and French High School. After graduation, she worked for Sun Oil and attended Lamar College where she received her degree in education. She taught at French Elementary for 20 years. A devoted catholic, she was a longtime member of St. Pius X Catholic Church. Shirley is...