Terrell C. Claunch, Jr., 61, of Vidor, died Thursday, September 25, 2008 at Promise Hospital in Shreveport, Louisiana after a long illness.
Born in Waynesville, Missouri and resident of Southeast Texas for fifty-seven years, Mr. Claunch was a registered civil engineer. He attained both his Bachelor of Science and Masters of Science degrees from Lamar University. Mr. Claunch’s career included international projects for Betchel, and then he partnered with his friend, Rex Moran to form an engineering firm where he managed major projects for EMC Services.
Survivors include his son, Montie Claunch of Vidor; daughter, Zoe Moran of Chicago, Illinois; grandson, Ronald James Bauer III of Chicago, Illinois; mother, Eloise B. Claunch of Vidor; sisters, Mary Stone and her husband John of Gilroy, California, Susan Weems and her husband Lloyd of Wildwood and Jerri Hyden of Vidor; nephews, Val Weems of Corpus Christi, Jeff Stone of Sacramento, California and Cody Hyden of Vidor; niece, Sarah Brandin and her husband Neal of Lumberton; and numerous cousins and extended family members.
Graveside service will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 30, 2008 at Memory Gardens in Nederland under the direction of Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. A gathering of family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Monday, September 29, 2008 at the Mortuary.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Lung Association, 5926 Balcones Drive, Austin, Texas 78731.
