Sybil Clay Brown

Sybil Clay Brown, 86, of Beaumont, died Thursday, October 12, 2017. She was born on August 10, 1931, to Clara Domec and Joseph Vincent Clay, in Port Arthur.

Survivors include her sons, George H. Blackwood III and his wife, Marina, of Coppell and Scott R. Blackwood of Hemphill; daughter, Catherine B. Harris and her husband, Daniel, of Abbeville, Louisiana; grandchildren, Jeremy P. Harris and his wife, Lori, of Abbeville, Louisiana; Justin R. Harris and his wife, Jillian, of Houston; and Jennifer Parker and her husband, Shannon, of Abbeville, Louisiana; and great-grandchildren, Audrey and Sabrina Bullington and Alexander and Malachi Harris, all of Abbeville, Louisiana.

She is preceded in death by her first husband, George H. Blackwood, Jr.; second husband, William C. Brown; son, Brian D. Blackwood; sister, Rita Merle Clay Miles of Lake Charles, Louisiana; and brothers, Russell Clay of Houston and Vernon Clay of Beaumont.

A gathering of Mrs. Brown’s family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., with a Rosary recited at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 17, 2017, at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, October 18, 2017, in the Chapel of St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church, 6825 Gladys Avenue, Beaumont. Entombment will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park, Groves.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 700 North Street, Suite M, Beaumont, Texas 77701.