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Shelba Jean Forse

May 11, 1939 — February 25, 2020

Shelba Jean Forse, 80, of Orangefield, Texas, passed away on February 25, 2020, in Port Arthur, Texas.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 28, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Mark Bunch.

Visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at 12:00 p.m.

Born in Bayou Scie, Louisiana, on May 11, 1939, she was the daughter of Cleveland George Campbell and Ruby Inez McFerrin. Shelba graduated from Orangefield High School in 1957. She attended St. Paul United Methodist Church in Bridge City. Shelba enjoyed crafting and gardening. She was a loving wife, sister, and aunt, and she will be missed by all who knew and loved her.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Cleveland and Ruby Campbell; her sister, Barbara Coulter; and her nephew, Chad Coulter.

She is survived by her loving husband of 50 years, Forrest Kermit Forse of Orangefield; her brothers, Troy Campbell and wife Joanne of Austin and James Campbell of Bridge City; her siblings-in-law, Howard Forse of Midland, Marilyn Allen of Cypress, and Alice Rhodes and husband Joe of Granbury; her nieces and nephews, Heggie Coulter of Orangefield, Hollie Erickson and husband John of Kingwood, Jason Campbell and wife Tara of Dallas, Christopher Campbell of Sacramento, California, Brandon Campbell of Austin, Rachael Russell and husband Alex of San Francisco, California, and Kim Cooper and husband Jim of Bridge City; and her great-nieces and great-nephews, Cole Coulter, Coby Coulter, Jordan Ruff, Ian Erickson, Nicholas Erickson, Gage Campbell, Makayla Cooper, and Waverlee Cooper.
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Friday, February 28, 2020

12:00 - 2:00 pm (Central time)

Claybar Funeral Home - Bridge City

800 Highland Drive, Bridge City, TX 77611

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Funeral Service

Friday, February 28, 2020

Starts at 2:00 pm (Central time)

Claybar Funeral Home - Bridge City

800 Highland Drive, Bridge City, TX 77611

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