Clarence Albert Hart, Jr.

Clarence Albert Hart, Jr., (our Punkin), completed his earthly journey on June 2, 2014, at Christus, St. Elizabeth's hospital in Beaumont, Texas, at the age of 81 years and 88 days. He loved God, his country and his family. He attended Mt. Calvary Baptist church in Marysee (Batson, Texas), served in the U.S. Army in Panama, and was Santa Claus, the Easter bunny and the big brother to nine other siblings.
He was predeceased by wife Dorothy Marie (Strahan) of Rye, parents, Verna Lee (Turner)Hart and Clarence Albert Hart, Sr., sisters, Melba Hart High and husband Billy, Betty Lee Hart Chenoweth and husband Jessie, Marjorie Hart Strickland Spangler, and brother, Thomas Wayne Hart as well as beloved nephews, Kenneth Lee Holbrook and Christopher Hughes Arnold.
Clarence was born in Groveton, Texas and had lived over 50 years in Rye, TX, where hunting and fishing were his full-time hobbies. He was a retired employee of Liberty County. He was very proud of being the oldest of a huge family and for reading his Bible cover to cover several years in a row and never missing a Sunday sermon at Mt. Calvary until his health declined.
Punkin leaves behind a step-son, Aury Gene Richey and wife Kae of Port Neches, brothers Floyd Hart and wife Pat of Houston, Lester Hart and wife Myra of Pearland, sisters Clara and Rick Yoss of Rowlett, Texas, Beverly and Steve Ryan of Vienna, West Virginia, Dorothy Dean and children, Jay and Justine. There are numerous nieces and nephews and their children that loved Uncle Punkin.
Family will receive friends Saturday, June 7, 2014, at 10:00:00 A.M. at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church. A service of remembrance is scheduled for Saturday June 7, 2014 at 11:00 A.M. at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church on Hwy 105 between Moss Hill and Batson. Bro. Carlton Bailey will officiate. Interment will follow in the Guedry Cemetery located off HWY 770, 11713 Batson Prairie Road, Batson, Texas.