Our Staff

A Native of Port Arthur and a graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School in 1979.

He began his career in the funeral industry at the age of 16.  In 1983 he graduated from the Dallas Institute of Funeral Service with academic achievement and began his professional career with the family operation.  

Under the guidance of his father, Bill and his Uncle, Joe Oberle, he moved into Management and continued there until December of 1998.

In December of 1998, he started with Clayton-Thompson Funeral Directors and continues to be part of their staff to this day.  

        * Member of North Port Arthur Rotary, serving on Board of Directors for 2000-2001.

        * Members of Groves Knights of Columbus, Council # 3491 holding several offices in council.

        * Member of Santa Maria assembly-4th Degree Knights of Columbus, served as Past Faithful Navigator for 3 years

           along with other officers in the assembly.

        * Former member of the Griffing Park Lions Club.

        * Member of the CavOILcade Commodores.

        * Past President of Greater Port Arthur Jaycees and held other offices in the organization.

        * Former member of Port Arthur Noon Sertoma Club.

        * Member of Psi Sigma Eta, National Honors Fraternity.

           Married to Patsy, together they have 4 children, 6 grandchildren, they live in Groves.

Charles "Junior" Hanson, owner of Clayton-Thompson Funeral Home, is a familiar face to many residents of our community. He has been with Clayton-Thompson since he began, at age 14, working there as an ambulance attendant. "Clayton-Thompson is more than just a business to me. It's also about friendship, caring and concern for the people we serve. When someone places their trust in our funeral home, it is our responsibility to provide a staff of properly trained, attentive and caring people who give personal attention to every detail. My wife, Rochelle, and myself along with our capable staff are here to assist people in any way possible. We are also very proud of our facility and we feel that it reflects our desire to have a place our families can receive friends in comfort and dignity.

Funerals are very personal and we feel they should be handled to meet the varied needs and desires of each of our families. The families in our community represent many customs, cultures and religions each having special traditions. What matters to us is what you think and what you want. Our funeral directors are flexible and creative and will meet the different needs of each family.

Clayton-Thompson also offers a way to pre-plan and pre-pay a funeral, thereby freezing the cost of the funeral at today's prices. This simple procedure can save your loved ones from having to make difficult decisions at a very stressful time in their lives. Pre-planning your funeral service won't take away the hurt of death, but it will reduce the burden when you and your family make important decisions ahead of time. We invite you to learn more about our convenient options for pre-arranging and pre-paying the funeral service. Please be assured that we welcome your questions and offer our counsel without charge. We want you to be informed about funeral service choices and have the peace of mind that comes with making informed decisions.

Clayton-Thompson is proud to be a part of this community and we appreciate the trust that the people of this community have placed in Clayton-Thompson by choosing us."