Clary Mitchell Chesson

Clary Mitchell Chesson, 75, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 1, 2018, at his home surrounded by loved ones.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, August 3, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City with Reverend Keith Pennington officiating. Burial will follow the service at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange.

Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 12:30 p.m., at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City.

Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on August 5, 1942, he was the son of Clyde Mitchell Chesson and Gloria Mae Ardoin. Clary worked for Sheet Metal Local 196 as well as for Orange County Pct. 3. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy during Vietnam. Clary served as a Chaplain for the Christian Motorcycle Association as well as being a member of Tex-Ana Christian Motorcycle Association. During his early years he enjoyed spending time boxing. He loved music and played guitar, piano, and sang. Clary was a devout Christian and never missed a chance the witness to anyone he came across. He loved his family dearly and will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Clyde Chesson and Gloria Ardoin; son, Clary Clifton Chesson; and his first wife, Barbara Chesson.

Those left to cherish his memory include his loving wife, Ruth A. Chesson; brother, Dave Chesson and wife Charolette, of McLewis; children, Craig Chesson and wife Lucy, of Orange and Lori Chesson, of Orange; step-children, Tonya Jackson, of Fannett, and Bem A. Bembry and wife Judy, of Bridge City; grandchildren, Josh McBride, Brooke Breaux and husband Dustin, Clary Colby Chesson and wife Bayleigh, Cole Chesson, Amanda Morales and husband Michael, Jodee Walter and husband John, Madelyn Chesson, Sydnee Granger, and McKenzie Jackson; great-grandchildren, Slayde Barker, Lucy Mae Breaux, Vada Le Breaux, Kai Joseph Morales, Silver Lee Chesson, Evelyn Michelle Morales, and Beaux Clifton Chesson.

Serving as pallbearers will be Dustin Breaux, Slayde Barker, Bem Bembry, Michael Morales, Andrew Chesson, Cole Chesson, and Colby Chesson. Honorary pallbearers are Josh McBride and Dustin Chesson.

Clary’s family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff of Southeast Texas Hospice for all of their love and compassion. In lieu of customary remembrances donations may be made to Southeast Texas Hospice, P.O. Box 2385 Orange, TX 77630.