Claude was born on November 26, 1922 and passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2009.

Claude was last known to be living in Madisonville, Kentucky.

Claude is survived by Mary.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, November 4, 2009, in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville with Rev. Weyman McGuire officiating and Rev. Shelley Caulder assisting. Masonic Rites will be performed at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel of the funeral home. Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery in Madisonville, Ky. Friends may call from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. Tuesday and from 9 a.m. until service time Wednesday at Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville.