Clayton Eugene DeFries' Obituary
Clayton “Gene” DeFries, 80, passed away November 16, 2008 at his home. Gene was a resident of the area since 1982 after moving here from San Francisco, California. He enjoyed farming and was a member of the Masonic Lodge at the Park Place Lodge of Houston, Texas and was the past President of Marine Engineer Beneficial Association.
Gene is survived by his wife, Shirley DeFries of Panama City; 2 daughters, Anne DeFries-Holeman of Fallschurch, VA and Jean Phyllis DeFries of Tampa, FL; 1 brother, Leroy DeFries of WA; and 2 grandchildren, Robert Holeman and Ashleigh Holeman.
Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at 12:00 Noon in the Kent Forest Lawn Funeral Home Chapel with Fr. William Bell officiating.
Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, November 18th at the Funeral Home.
Graveside Services will be held Saturday, November 22nd at 11:00 a.m. at Pinecrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Covington, Louisiana.
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