DE CLAYBORN

De Arthur Clayborn, Jr. was born  December 18, 1938, to DeArthur Clayborn, Sr. and Mary Wedgeworth Donnell in Fort Worth, TX.

De Arthur was in the first graduating class of Paul   Laurence Dunbar in 1957. He later joined the U.S. Air Force and served for many years. After leaving the   military, De Arthur began his career at Lennox which spanned over 20 years. He was an avid football fan and loved the Dallas Cowboys. De Arthur had a smile that would light up the room and an infectious laugh. He loved playing dominoes, shooting pool and being surrounded by family and friends.

De Arthur is preceded in death by his mother, Mary Wedgeworth and father, De Arthur Clayborn, Sr.; brothers, Donnie Clayborn and Curtis Clayborn.

De Arthur leaves to cherish his loving memory: daughter, Astria (John) Whitfield; son, Nathan Givens; grandsons, John, Caleb, Tyson and Nathan Jr; granddaughters, Alexis and Azanna; sisters, Melba, Carolyn and Liz; brothers, Archie, Eddie and Ronnie; and a host of loving relatives and friends.