Emily J. Clanton's Obituary
Emily J. Clanton passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at the age of 77 years, at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital. Emily was born on January 26, 1946 to James and Minnie Sigler Clanton in Kinder, Louisiana.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, March 4, 2023, from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at the Labby Memorial Funeral Home in DeRidder, Louisiana. Graveside services will be held on Sunday, March 5, 2023, at 2:00 P.M. at the Hamilton Cemetery in Grant, Louisiana. Funeral Services are under the care and direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home in DeRidder.
Emily graduated from Fairview High School in 1964. She worked for Franks Casing Crew for 30 years before retiring to DeRidder. Mrs. Clanton was an avid sports fan, especially basketball. She loved growing flowers and gardening. Loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.
Left to cherish her memory is her son, Richard David Strahan & wife, Cindy of DeRidder; daughter, Shelly Trammel & husband, Jeffrey of Grant; brother, Larry Clanton of Baton Rouge; grandchildren, Quinton Trammel & wife, Tanya of Grant and Dylan Strahan & wife, Misty of DeRidder and great-grandchildren, Davan, Clark, Mady, Kodie, and Garrigan.
Preceded in death by her parents, James & Minnie Clanton; granddaughter, Tori Trammel and sister, Myra Thibodeaux.
Those honored to serve as pallbearers are Quinton Trammel, Dylan Strahan, Kevin Perry, Grant Johnson, Billy Maricle and Chad Reeves.
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