Clara Dunshie English, 93, of Beaumont, died Saturday, April 25, 2009, at Calder Woods Retirement Center.
A native of Hamshire and a lifelong resident of the Beaumont area, Clara was a member of several organizations, including the China Painting Club of Beaumont, The Rose Society, The Daughters of The Republic of Texas and a member of Trinity United Methodist Church.
Her husband, Richard Wilfred English, preceded her in death.
Survivors include her daughter, Brenda Christopher Manes and her husband Paul Manes, of New York; sister, Helen Dunshie Johnsen, of Beaumont; three grandchildren, Christina Christopher Hand, Virginia Christopher Wright and Clete Christopher; and four great-grandchildren, Christopher Van Wright, Gia Raquel Wright, Deva Alexandra Wright and Jordan Hand.
A graveside service will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, under the direction of Broussard’s, 1605 Major Drive, Beaumont. A gathering of family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Monday, April 27, 2009 at the mortuary.
Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 5247, Beaumont, Texas 77726; The Art Museum of Southeast Texas, P.O. Box 3703, Beaumont, Texas 77704; or Some Other Place, P.O. Box 843, Beaumont, Texas 77704.
