Clara Mae Procell Lee

Clara Mae Procell Lee, beloved mother to seven children, walked into the arms of our Lord and Savior at the blessed age of 99 at her residence in Shreveport, Louisiana surrounded by her family, leaving behind a legacy of dedication and love.

Clara was born in Zwolle, LA in 1925 to John Procell “BUCK” and Selina Rivers Crawford, (and another mother, Nancy Rivers Procell). Clara worked hard all her life sharing her love for cooking and her nurturing with many. Clara was a devoted mother, grandmother (Maw Maw), great-grandmother as far as a great-great-great grandmother, (best grandma), sister, and friend. Clara was known by many for her famous hot tamales, and just her cooking in general. There’s never been a time when anyone has walked into her home and there has not been a full course meal cooked. You better have a seat and eat because you aren’t walking out that door without having a bite to eat. Clara had a nurturing heart for animals of all kinds.

Clara is preceded in death by her father, John Procell “BUCK”, mother, Selina Rivers Crawford, another mother, Nancy Rivers Procell, brothers and sisters, Frank, Floyd, Ruth, Ruby, Andrew, Ed, Clayton, Bertha, Lina, Selina, Annie, Clarence and Abram; children, Judy Silas, James Silas, Jr., Herman Silas “PETE”, and Julie Silas Cobb. Clara had some special children in love who also precede her in death, Willie Cobb, Sr., Kenneth Kappers, Sr., “Ken”, Linda Silas, and Roy Garcia; grandchildren, Amanda Kappers, Dennis Lepp, Jr. “ DUANE”, Nancy Silas, Randall Cobb “RANDY”, and Grady Cobb; great-grandchildren, Larry Wayne Cole, Steven Lepp, and Chayton Lepp; two great-great-grandsons, Baxley Cobb, and Sage Humphreys; and one great-great-granddaughter, Brooklyn Cobb.

Clara is survived by her brother, Johnny Clifton Sepulvado; three children, Dorothy Paul, Jesse Silas, Sr., and Helen Garcia, 15 grandchildren, Jesse Silas, Gary Silas, Jerry Silas, Sr., Willie Cobb, Jr. “ARTIS”, Deborah Cobb Young “SUSIE”, Curtis Cobb, Paul Cobb, Katherine Cobb Ingles, Cleve Cobb, Donna Patrick, Brookie Cobb, Rebecca Cobb “BECKY”, Angie Silas Cole, Jesse Silas, Jr. “BUBBA”, Jessica Silas Hyde “Carlotta”, Amy Silas Hostetler, Lisa Kappers Bickel, Kenneth Kappers “KENNY”; a slew of great-grandchildren; a host of great-great-grandchildren; one great-great-great grandson; and numerous nieces and nephews.

 Honoring Clara as pallbearers will be Jesse Silas, Jr., “Bubba”, Gary Silas, Charles Young, Joey Silas, Kenneth Freeman, and Jerry Silas, Jr. “Bucky”. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Joseph Cobb “Brookie”, Kenneth Kappers, Jr., and Curtis Cobb.

The family would love to thank Bristol Hospice Shreveport for the love and compassion they bestowed upon our family during a time when we needed it the most.

The family would also like to thank the Pilgram Manor staff for the love and care they provided over the past several years as Clara made that her home.

Funeral services for Clara Lee will be held on Saturday, July 20, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2500 Southside Dr., Shreveport, Louisiana. Burial will follow at Rose-Neath Cemetery, 5185 Swan Lake Rd. in Bossier City, LA. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. and last until the time of service at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Officiating the service will be Pastor Jerry Silas.