Clara May Warner was born May 12, 1938 in Yakima, Washington. She was a long-time resident of Yachats, Albany and Jefferson having lived in Oregon since 1969. She moved to Las Vegas, Nevada June 2017 to live with her son Craig and daughter-in-law Margaret.
Clara passed away at home with family surrounding her on August 8, 2020.
She was preceded in death by her parents Aubrie and Edna McClenaghan; brother Jim McClenaghan; sister Evelyn Hornbuckle; and her beloved husband Bob Warner.
Clara married Harold Beebe January 1956 in Yakima, Washington. They had three sons Craig, Ronald and Mark (Bill). In April 1969, Clara married widower Robert (Bob) Warner who had three children of his own. It was like having three sets of twins. They settled in Albany, Oregon in 1969 starting a new life together and raising six children.
Clara is survived by her children Shelly (Wayne) Hammons of Fernwood, ID, Craig (Margaret) Beebe of Las Vegas, NV, Gail Mills of Post Falls, ID, Ron (Dondi) Beebe of Vancouver, WA, Bill (Tammy) Beebe of Dublin, VA, Jim (Sandee) Warner of Portland, OR. She leaves behind 13 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. She is survived by her sister Glenna Hall; brother Gary McClenaghan; and nephews.
Clara was an avid reader. She loved to cook and especially to make candy and fudge for her family. She enjoyed knitting, needlepoint, gardening, sewing, painting, camping, fishing, crabbing and long walks on the beach. Clara and Bob enjoyed trap shooting, travels and cruises with friends and especially traveling around the USA in their motor home and going to NASCAR races.
Clara will be buried in the Yachats Memorial Cemetery. Please contact the family or Bateman Funeral Home for further information.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Yachats Library, Seasons Hospice of Las Vegas, NV, Alzheimer's organization or a charity of your choice.
We will dearly miss our Mom, Grandma, Great-Grandma, Sister and Aunt.
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