Thelma Lee Dewil Claycomb, 61, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, April 5, 2025 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on November 29, 1963 in Shreveport, LA to the late Willie Raymond Dewil, Jr. and Linda Lucille Shirey Dewil. She was a resident of Stonewall, LA for 60 years. Thelma graduated from Stonewall High School in 1981. She worked many years in the family restaurant business.
Growing up she enjoyed the outdoor life, riding horses, attending rodeos, playing basketball, and camping. Later in life, she spent more time at home and enjoyed shopping on QVC and watching Gunsmoke. Thelma was a very strong and independent person. She was known to speak her mind and held nothing back. If you ever needed anything she was always there to help but it always came with her opinion whether you liked it or not. Her pride and joy in life was being a Momma to Billy and a Punkin to Nicholas, who she showered with love.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Linda Dewil; grandparents, Willie and Thelma Dewil, Rosa Lea Polk; aunt, Brenda Smith; uncle, Tommy Dailey; and great nephew, Parker Stone.
Left to cherish her memory are her son, William "Billy" George Claycomb IV; grandson, Nicholas "Bud" Claycomb;ex-husband, Bill Claycomb III; sisters, JoAnn Chesser (Gene) and Jerri Chamberlain (Carney); half brother, Ray Clark (Seleta); nephews, R.J., Michael and Nicholas Clark; nieces, Christine Tuttle (Taylor), Hope Hudson (Josh), Isabella and Shelby Clark, Dr. Vicky Green and Dana Taravella (Joe); her loving fur baby of 9 years, Harliee; very special friend and neighbor, Elton Pierce; aunts and uncles, Dinah, Joe and Net, Toostie and Jerl, Crick and David; along with several cousins.
A visitation for Thelma will be held Thursday, April 10, 2025 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM at Centuries Memorial Funeral Home, 8801 Mansfield Road, Shreveport, LA 71108, followed by a celebration of life at 10:00 AM. Officiating the service will be Bro. Mike Stowell of First Baptist Keithville. Honoring her as pallbearers will be John Raymond, Chuck, Little Joe, Charlie, Taylor and Josh. She will be laid to rest in Centuries Memorial Park next to her dad.
The family would like to give special thanks to Elton and Bill for all their love, support and help with Thelma during her last years.
