Barbara Mozelle Glende, 85, of Orange, died Monday, November 28, 2011, at her residence.
Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 1, 2011, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be John Fortenberry of Calvary Baptist Church in Deweyville and Eulogy will be given by Mr. Mike Brown. Burial will follow at King Cemetery in Hartburg, Texas.
Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Wednesday, at the funeral home in Orange.
Born in Hartburg, Texas on May 3, 1926, Barbara was the daughter of James Walter Brown and Barbara Altha Kelly Brown. She loved to go camping, fishing and gambling.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Victor Lawrence Glende; and brothers, Marvin Brown, Bruce Brown and Al Brown. Barbara is survived by her daughters, Sharon K. Glende and Jerry of Lumberton, Vicki Dianne White and husband, Roger of Orange; sons, Dean Glende and wife, Theresa of Orange, Larry Glende and wife, Barbara of Buna, and Gary Glende and wife, Judy of Hemphill.
She is also survived by her nine grandchildren; nineteen great-grandchildren; sisters, Carolyn White of Vidor, Marilyn Perry of Mauriceville; and brothers, Warren Brown of Kirbyville, Gene Brown of Mauriceville, and Pat Brown of Deweyville.
Serving as Pallbearers will be Clay Thomas, Robert Glende, Shane White, Jeffery Glende, Jason McGalin and Jason Glende. Honorary Pallbearers will be Edward Jones and Mike Brown.