Clarence Albert Hart, Jr.

1933 ∼ 2014

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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.

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Randy Mays - Spring, Tx May 4, 2024

I never knew Clarence, never knew anything about him until I read this obituary. Clarence was married to my Aunt Dorothy; I lost track of Dorothy after my Uncle Albert died (my father, Albert's brother, died in 1961 and Albert in 1970). I discovered Dorothy had died when visiting Uncle Albert's grave a couple of years ago, which is how I made the connection between Dorothy and Clarence. Clarence seemed like a really good person; I'm sorry to not have known him.

Willie Jean Tiner Johnson - Mount Enterprise, Tx - Friend May 4, 2024

Clara, sorry for your loss. We had so many memories growing up. May God hold you and your whole family in his arms. Your friend forever......

Frank Williams - Groveton, Tx - High School Freind Of Clara May 4, 2024

Clara My thoughts are with you and your family during this time of your loss. A friend Frank

Joann Boyd Kennedy - Groveton, Tx - Friend Of Family May 4, 2024

Sorry to hear of Punkin's passing. I remember Ms. Hart and how much she loved her family!

Clara Yoss - Sister May 4, 2024

I will always treasure the memory of that special year when we talked almost every single day on the phone, mostly about what we were each having for lunch that day and about recipes, etc. It's hard for me to look at that 'TexJoy' Sausage Seasoning w/o being sad because you sent it to me along with a recipe for 'fake' sausage made from a can of black-eyed peas! And I will miss the pears, oranges and figs you mailed to me from your own yard. You are a special, unique brother and I love you very much. See you in Heaven!

Beverly Ryan - Sister May 4, 2024

I always told Punkin he was my “hero“ which made him laugh. He helped me get my first car, a brand new, 1972 Ford Pinto, with a stick shift, which I didn’t know how to drive. He took me to my first pizza place in Port Neches, and we devoured a cheese pizza covered with jalapeno peppers, wiping away the tears through every bite of hot pepper. I liked to go to his house at suppertime, because his beloved Dorothy would have a pot of pinto beans, and cornbread, or homemade biscuits with honey. He always got up early and went to bed early. He was the first to arrive at Momma’s on a holiday because he enjoyed drinking coffee with her at the kitchen table. He loved Momma dearly, and visited her regularly. He could barbeque chicken to perfection. He enjoyed family gathering to talk and laugh in the backyard. He liked to play a funny prank on his brothers and sisters. He was proud to have served in the Army, and kept his Army pictures handy for showing us who his buddies were. He was a strong man, worked hard all his life, a self-made man. He always spoke the truth. His word was his bond. These are my special memories of Punkin. The angels came and led him to his eternal home. No more suffering, no more pain, whole again, and reunited with Momma and loved ones. I love you, big brother, my hero; rest in eternal peace and love.

Dorothy Dean - Sister May 4, 2024

My brother through thick and thin. I will see you again some day and we will laugh at our struggles because they will be no more...

Tim And Lois Strickland - Nephew May 4, 2024

So sorry to hear of Uncle Punkins passing, I just realized that our daughters, his twin great nieces were born on his birthday. May his family find comfort in the fact that he is now at peace and resting in the hands of our lord and savior.

Dianna - Saint Hedwig, Tx - Neice May 4, 2024

Uncle Punkin gave me permission to have something of Grandmomma Hart's when she passed away.

Lester Hart - Pearland, Tx - Brother May 4, 2024

Lots of good times to be remembered. Camping, hunting and fishing. Just riding around in the woods looking at the trees and hoping we could see a deer or some other wildlife. And getting stuck and calling Mr. Casey to pull us out. We got stuck a lot. Lots of memories. Love you Brother and you will be missed.