In Loving Memory
Betty Lou Brister
2/22/1928 — 12/26/2013
Claybar-Funeral-Home
A Life Remembered
Obituary
Betty Lou McDonald Brister, 85, of Orange, passed away Friday, December 27, 2013, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont.
Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, December 30, 2013, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend David Turner, pastor of Little Cypress Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Parish Cemetery in Orange. Serving as Pallbearers will be Dicky Perry, Leo Perry, Jr., Robert Lovelace, Peyton Choate, Dirk McDonald and Wade Griffin.
Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Sunday, at the funeral home.
Born in Beaumont on February 22, 1928, Betty was the daughter of Walter and Essie (Funchess) McDonald. She was a member of Little Cypress Baptist Church and loved her family dearly. Betty will be missed by all who knew and loved her.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Edmond O. Brister; and brother, Jimmy McDonald. Betty is survived by her son, Ronnie Wayne Brister and wife, Donna of Buna; and daughter, Sandra Davis and husband, John of Orange.
Betty is also survived by her grandchildren, Jennifer Park and husband, Adam, Jordyn Davis, Devyn Davis, Cullen Davis; great-grandchildren, Sarah Park, Chloe Park; brothers, Harold G. McDonald and wife, Audrey of Orange, Wayne McDonald and wife, Myrna of Newton, Jerry W. McDonald and wife, Mary of Orange; sister, Delores Watson of Orange; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, December 30, 2013, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend David Turner, pastor of Little Cypress Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Parish Cemetery in Orange. Serving as Pallbearers will be Dicky Perry, Leo Perry, Jr., Robert Lovelace, Peyton Choate, Dirk McDonald and Wade Griffin.
Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Sunday, at the funeral home.
Born in Beaumont on February 22, 1928, Betty was the daughter of Walter and Essie (Funchess) McDonald. She was a member of Little Cypress Baptist Church and loved her family dearly. Betty will be missed by all who knew and loved her.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Edmond O. Brister; and brother, Jimmy McDonald. Betty is survived by her son, Ronnie Wayne Brister and wife, Donna of Buna; and daughter, Sandra Davis and husband, John of Orange.
Betty is also survived by her grandchildren, Jennifer Park and husband, Adam, Jordyn Davis, Devyn Davis, Cullen Davis; great-grandchildren, Sarah Park, Chloe Park; brothers, Harold G. McDonald and wife, Audrey of Orange, Wayne McDonald and wife, Myrna of Newton, Jerry W. McDonald and wife, Mary of Orange; sister, Delores Watson of Orange; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Service Details
Gatherings in remembrance
Visitation
Sunday, December 29, 2013 · 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Claybar Funeral Home Orange, 504 5th Street, Orange, 77630
Other
Monday, December 30, 2013 · 10:00 AM
Claybar Funeral Home Orange, 504 5th Street, Orange, 77630
Messages of Love
From family and friends
Janice And John Gooch
January 2, 2014
Sandra and Ronnie, just returned home, Christmas and New Years in Houston with family, so sad to read my dear friends passing, Betty was so special to me.We shared many years of fun and love for each other. The memories I have of 40+ years, doing Bettys' hair will be with me always. Love and prayers to all of you, Janice Gooch
Anonymous
December 29, 2013
Secret Garden Basket was purchased for the family of Betty Lou Brister.
Anonymous
December 29, 2013
Simply Elegant Spathiphyllum was purchased for the family of Betty Lou Brister.
Anonymous
December 28, 2013
Blushing Lilies was purchased for the family of Betty Lou Brister.
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