Dave Lee Clopton, Sr., 77 of Nederland, died Wednesday, May 16, 2007 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas.
Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, May 18, 2007 in the Chapel of Broussard’s in Nederland, with Reverends Steve Hays, Joe Roberts and Frank Hodges officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches. A gathering of the family was held from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. Thursday, May 17, 2007 at the mortuary.
Dave was a longtime resident of Port Acres, Texas before he retired to DeRidder, Louisiana. He then moved back to Nederland due to his illness. He worked 35 years for the Gulf Oil refinery in Port Arthur, Texas.
He was preceded in death by his parents Ricky and Julia Clopton and one brother, A.Y. (Young) Clopton.
He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years Betty (Baggs) Clopton of Nederland, sons Dave Lee Clopton, Jr. and wife Rosanna of Port Acres, Billy Ray Clopton, Sr. and wife Lorraine also of Port Acres and Daniel Gene Clopton and wife Lorynda of Port Neches, brother; Robert (Bob) Clopton and wife Pansy of Yantis, Texas, sister; Lorena Stockman and husband Alvin of Nederland, eight grandchildren; Brandi, Tanya, Billy, Matthew, Joshua, Danielle, Carlie and Cade, four great-grandchildren; Dion, Ty, Brendan and Taylor.
Dad loved God and his Church!
The family has requested that memorial donations be made in Dave Lee Clopton Sr. name to Fellowship Baptist Church Building Fund. P.O. Box 665 Nederland, TX 77627
Thank you, EVERYONE who came by, brought food, the calls and especially the prayers. We would also like to extend our deepest gratitude to all of the staff at Harbor Hospice, Doctors, Nurses, Aides and Housekeeping for your tenderness and care through our time of need.
