Jean Rose Barclay, of Silsbee, passed away January 24 at Pine Arbor Health Care Center in Silsbee. Services will be held 10:00 am Saturday, January 27, 2007 at Farmer Funeral Home with interment following in R S Farmer Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 5:00 pm Friday at the funeral home.
The first child of D. O. (Ollis) and Lettie Sewell Rose, Jean was born in Honey Island on June 20, 1922. She graduated from high school and married W. H. Flowers. During World War II, she helped her father, a carpenter, while her brothers were overseas. She lived around the country, following her husband and his pipeline work. Jean also worked at EasTex Pulp & Paper in Evadale and Warrick Appliances in Silsbee. She later married George D. Barclay, Jr. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and two brothers, W. O. “Pinkie” Rose and Norman Rose, both of Silsbee.
A beautician, Jean had operated Artistic Beauty Salon until her retirement. She enjoyed traveling in the United States, and to various countries, including Israel, Switzerland, Austria, Mexico and Canada. She was active in the community and organizations such as the Pilot Club, Silsbee Little Theater, Team City and “Christmas in the Big Thicket”.
Jean is survived by three sons, Jack Flowers, Howell Barclay and Marc Barclay, all of Silsbee; daughters-in-law Donna Flowers and Paula Barclay; one brother, W. L. “Blackie” Rose and wife Norma, of Buna and one sister, Beverly Tobias and husband Billy, of Porter;. She also has seven grandchildren, Chris Flowers, Brandon Barclay and Hillary Barclay, all of Silsbee, Tammy Flowers Grasmick of Dallas, Brooke Barclay of Houston, Heather Barclay of College Station and Jarod Eli Barclay of Beaumont. Jean also has three great-granddaughters, Tonya Flowers, Payton Rose Grasmick and Dominica Bruni and many nieces and nephews, as well as a host of friends.
