a rare aggressive cancer in March
and passed away August 26, 2026.
She is 10 years older than me but I
can remember when I was pretty
young she would let me hang out
with her and her friends from time
to time especially when we were in
Georgetown Mississippi where our
family is from. Her husband who I
love so much, Tommy is from
there. She was always my big
sister and we did have a fight or
two from time to time but I love her
so much and I know she loves me
and my family. Although her and
Tommy's family are all in
Louisiana, we kept in touch for the
42 years Holly and I have been in
Florida by doing cruises, their trips
to Disney and our trips back home,
cabins in the mountains and our
kids spending the Summers with
my Mom, Dad, Jan, Tommy,
Pamela and Kristi. She was always
so full of energy. I can remember
being at her home and first thing in
the morning she was always on the
treadmill. My biggest regret is not
rushing to see her when it first
started. I love her so much. You
may ask why I keep using terms
about her in the present? It's
because I know she is a faithful
Christian and is now in Heaven
worshiping our Lord and seeing my
Mom, Dad and all our family
members who have gone before
her. Jan I miss you but I will see
you again! Love you so much!
Barbara "Jan" Clyburn
December 8,1951 -
August 26, 2026
Jan was born on December 8,
1951, in Hazlehurst, Mississippi
and went to be with the Lord on
August 26, 2026. Jan spent her
early childhood in Brea, California;
she moved to Donaldsonville,
Louisiana in 1968. She graduated
from Donaldsonville High School
then Copiah-Lincoln Junior
College. She married her devoted
husband Tommy in 1972. They
raised their daughters Pamela and
Kristi in Gonzales, Louisiana. Jan
was a member of First Baptist
Church of Gonzales for 40 years;
many of those years she served
in the children's ministry and
worked as the church secretary.
She leaves behind her husband of
54 years, Tommy; her daughters
Pamela Stafford and Scotty, Kristi
Tani and Spencer; her
grandchildren Tyler Delaune and
Kelli, Payton Stafford and Molly,
Casey Stafford and Alexa, Victoria
Turner, Brock Stafford, Izzy
Stafford, Aubree Stafford, Cole
Stafford, and Emma Stafford; her
great grandchildren Bailey
Delaune, Jace Stafford, Layla
Stafford, Tommy Delaune, and
Riley Stafford; her brother Steve
Berry and Holly, her "lil sis" Kathie
Wessel; her nieces and nephews;
her cousins; and many other family
and friends. Jan was preceded in
death by her father Burkett Berry,
and her mother Lula Berry.
A celebration of life will be held
Saturday, September 12, 2026 at
First Baptist of Gonzales at 1217
South Burnside Ave. Visitation will
be from 10:00 - 11:00 with the
service beginning at 11:00.
Pallbearers are Tyler Delaune,
Payton Stafford, Casey Stafford,
Brock Stafford, Cole Stafford, Jace
Stafford, Tommy Delaune, Anthony
Miceli, Mike Berry and Tim Knight.
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