Clara Dell McBride Hathorn
March 19, 1926- November 14, 2013

Clara Dell McBride Hathorn, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend, went to be with the Lord on November 14, 2013 at the age of 87. She was born March 19, 1926 to Homer McBride and Adell Bennett McBride; Clara grew up in a home in the Scrub Creek area filled with love, laughter, hard-work, and the unseen presence of the Lord. She graduated from Centerville High School where she later taught music. She married Winfred Hathorn in 1944 beginning a 67 year loving and nurturing relationship.

Clara began working at a Groveton florist while her children attended school. She then worked in the Trinity County Tax Assessor Collector's office for seventeen and a half years before being elected Tax Assessor Collector, holding a one-term office before retiring. During her term the historical change from a manual system to a computerized system was made. She enjoyed meeting and serving the people in her hometown and community. Clara was a wonderful homemaker and so proud of her family. She always loved cooking for her family and friends. Children and grandchildren always knew there would be good food to greet them at Ma-Ma's house! Of Clara's many hobbies, Canasta was by far her most precious past-time. She played for over fifty years and made some of her closest and dearest friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; sister, Dorothy; brothers, Hubert, Samuel, Elvin, and Arnold. Clara is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Phil and Patsy Hathorn; daughter, Judy Atkinson; grandchildren, Jason Hathorn and wife Hillary, Jared Hathorn and wife Kayla, Emily Fikes and husband Neal, and Daniel Atkinson; great-grandsons, Cade, Cannon, Jaxon and Kase; sisters, Anne Mayberry Jones and husband Joe, Jean Ammons Louder; brother, Dorman McBride and wife Lecil. Many special nieces and nephews also survive. Clara's kindness and compassionate heart will be greatly missed.

Visitation will be at Groveton Funeral Home on Saturday, November 16, 2013 from 5:00 PM-7:00 PM. Funeral Services will be held Sunday, November 17, 2013 at 2:00 PM at First Baptist Church Groveton. Bro. Lewis Jones will officiate the services and burial will follow at Bennett Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to First Baptist Church Groveton or Bennett Cemetery Association.

Funeral arrangements made by Groveton Funeral Home, directors.
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