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Cora Lee Clarkston
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Cora Clarkston Obituary
Services will be held at Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Home in Tyler August 1, 2025 with Ron Byrd officiating. Visitation at 10am and services at 11am, burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetary in Tyler. Cora was born in Mineola, TX, February 20, 1929 to Floyd and Opal Faye Macoy. Cora was married to James Clarkston for 61 years until his passing in 2012.
Cora was preceded in death by her husband, James Clarkston, and her son Paul Clarkston. Cora is survived in death by her son Ronnie Clarkston of Crystal Beach TX and her daughter Jan Clarkston of Spring, TX, and her sister, Betty Tucker of Lafayette LA.
Pallbearers will be Dale Clarkston (grandson), Skyler Clarkston (grandson), Tank Pearson (husband of her granddaughter Joy Pearson), David Jack (nephew), Braiden Clarkston (great-grandson) and Randy Ray (longtime friend of the family)
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Glenda Porter
July 31, 2025
Though I didn’t know Cora really well, I have heard so many stories about her from her daughter, Jan, whom I have enjoyed a close friendship for many years. Stories of her love, her sense of humor and the wonderful meals she cooked. The times of camping and playing board games and the little inside jokes that lasted throughout the years. She will be truly missed but she is safely in the arms of our Lord now. My heart and prayers are with Cora’s family in this time of loss. God bless and strengthen each one.
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