PORT ARTHUR —
Gordon Kimbrough, 89, passed away on Friday, August 17, 2012, at Cypress Glen East in Port Arthur. Gordon was born in Mexia, Texas on June 3, 1923, to William and Velma Hicks Kimbrough. He lived in the Port Arthur area for 63 years. He proudly served his country in the United States Army and served during WWII. He was retired from BF Goodrich, where he worked as an operator for over 30 years.
Gordon was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Vera Kimbrough. He is survived by his daughters, Diane Cook of Groves, Texas, and Wanda Barrios and husband Johnny of Magnolia, Texas; five grandchildren; Valerie Vela and husband Tony of Groves, Texas, Shelley Metts and husband Eric of Orangefield, Texas, Pamela Martin and husband Thomas of Magnolia, Texas, Janna Hart and husband Kellie of Bridge City, Texas, Sarah Epps and husband Reagan of Houston, Texas and 10 great grandchildren.
Visitation will be on Sunday, August 19, 2012, at Clayton Thompson Funeral Home from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Funeral Service will be Monday, August 20, 2012 at 10:00 A.M. in the Clayton Memorial Chapel of Clayton Thompson with Rev. Phil Croft officiating. Internment will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches, Texas with military honors presented by the Southeast Texas Veterans Service Group.
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