TERREBONNE and LAFOURCHE Parishes, La.

OBITUARIY for  PRESTON, CLYDE  

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan

Source: Chauvin Funeral Home, Houma, La.

Died: Tuesday, August 6, 2013

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PRESTON, CLYDE 
(Died August 6, 2013)

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Clyde N. Preston, 86, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 6, 2013 at 
Heritage Manor in Houma, LA.

He was born February, 17 1927 in Smackover, Arkansas to Jesse V. and Theo Docia 
(Perdue) Preston. He was a graduate of Smackover High School. He married 
Virginia Gray on June 11, 1949. Together, they had five children.

Clyde spent over 40 years in oil field related services and upon retiring in 
the mid 1980s; he opened Preston Gun Repair and Tool Design. He spent the next 
20 years repairing guns while designing and building custom rifles. Clyde’s 
interests included reading, hunting, shooting, working with his hands, talking 
and sharing oil field or hunting stories with friends, and spending time with 
his family and his beloved dogs. He was a member of First Baptist Church of 
Houma, a 32nd degree Mason with membership in Unity Lodge #267 of Houma and a 
lifetime member of the National Rifle Association.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Virginia; three sons, Rodney Preston, 
Houma, LA, Terry (Dalinda) Preston, Houma, LA, Danny (Kim) Preston, McKinney, 
TX; two daughters, Paula (Steven) Sheamake, Justin, TX, Patti (Kirk) Hill, 
Albuquerque, NM; five grandchildren, Darah (Brandon) LeBlanc, Preston and 
Brandon Hill, Lauren and Leah Preston; two great grandchildren, Alayna Mason, 
Sophia LeBlanc; sister, Wilna Potvin; sister in law, Nancy McGee; nephews, Del 
Basinger, Preston Potvin; nieces, Sharon Lea, Angela McCullough. 

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Jesse Preston; sister, 
Dorothy Basinger; grandson, Terry Preston, Jr.; granddaughter, Emily Claire 
Preston; niece, Vicky Buehler. 

Visitation will be held on Saturday, August 10, 2013 from 10:00 AM until 
service time at Chauvin Funeral Home. Funeral Service will begin at 11:00 AM at 
the funeral home. Burial will follow at Garden of Memories Cemetery in Gray, 
LA.

The family would like to thank Dr. Ray Cinnater, the staff at Heritage Manor of 
Houma and St. Catherine’s Hospice of LaPlace, with special thanks to Christy, 
Lois and Chaplain Mike of St. Catherine’s, for their attentiveness and loving 
care.

In lieu of flowers, memorials in Clyde’s name may be made to St. Catherine’s 
Hospice of LaPlace or First Baptist Church of Houma’s building fund. 

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