In Loving Memory

Joseph Ray "Trace" Clay III

8/3/1968 — 6/26/2020

Melancon-Levingston

A Life Remembered

Obituary

Joseph Ray “Trace” Clay III, 51, of Nederland, Texas passed away June 27, 2020. He was born in Port Arthur, Texas on August 3, 1968 to Joseph Ray Clay, Jr. and Brenda Kay Marshall Clay.

Those left to cherish Trace’s memory are his mother, Brenda Kay Distefeno of Nederland; his brothers, Eric Clay and his wife Debra of Austin and Nick Distefano of Austin; his grandmother, Elnora Marshall of Fannett; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

A gathering of family and friends will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 2, 2020 at Melancon’s Funeral Home in Nederland. Funeral services will be held at Melancon’s Funeral Home on Friday, July 3, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. A graveside service will be held following the service at 3:00 p.m. at Bethany Cemetery in Colmesneil, Texas.

In lieu of usual remembrances, contributions may be given to help defray funeral expenses. This would be greatly appreciated.

Service Details

Gatherings in remembrance

Visitation

Thursday, July 2, 2020 · 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Melancon's Funeral Home, 1605 Avenue H, Nederland, 77627

Funeral Service

Friday, July 3, 2020 · 11:00 AM

Melancon's Funeral Home, 1605 Avenue H, Nederland, 77627

Burial

Friday, July 3, 2020 · 3:00 PM

Bethany Cemetery, Colmesneil, 75938

Messages of Love

From family and friends

Melancon'S Funeral Home July 2, 2020

Melancon's Funeral Home created a Tribute Video in memory of Joseph Ray "Trace" Clay III

Susan Streetman July 1, 2020

Dear Brenda, please accept our deepest sympathy at the untimely loss of your son, Trace. All our prayers extend to you, Trace's brothers and the rest of his family. May you find peace for your sorrow through your abiding faith. As always in our hearts & thoughts.Love, Charlie and Susie Streetman

Janet Richardson Smith July 1, 2020

Brenda and family, I am so very sorry for the loss of your Trace. You all will be in my thoughts and prayers.

Teri Duncan July 1, 2020

Such a nice & sweet person gone too soon. Sending prayers for his family & friends.

Ettie Haley Wise June 30, 2020

Ettie Haley Wise lit a candle in memory of Joseph Ray "Trace" Clay III

Delena June 30, 2020

Delena lit a candle in memory of Joseph Ray "Trace" Clay III

Debbie Higgins June 29, 2020

I have so many memories of Trace, I am so sorry for your loss. I loved him and watched him grow up, we spent so much time together as we all grew

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