Clyde Neal Wakefield, 63, of Vidor, passed away at his home on November 8, 2008, with his caring family at his side. Clyde was the sixth of seven children of John Rodney Wakefield, Sr. and Thelma Macomber Wakefield and was born and raised in Conroe, Texas, where as a youngster, he grew to love the outdoors. After moving to Beaumont, Texas with his family, he honorably served his country in the United States Army and upon returning, married his devoted wife of forty-two years, Patricia Ann Kaluza. As a young man, Clyde worked in the construction field as a welder and later worked in the Southeast Texas oil fields for Treatolite Division of Petrolite Corporation, where he was employed for eighteen years. Throughout his life experience, Clyde developed a great capacity for helping others and became a house manager at the Melton Center of Beaumont where he worked until his retirement in 2007.
He is survived by his wife, Pat Kaluza Wakefield of Vidor; three daughters, Laura Wakefield Howe and husband Scott of Pearland, Lisa Jo Carson and husband Kip of National City, California, and Amy Louise Moses and husband Jason of Lumberton; nine grandchildren, Cameron Howe, Jillian Howe, Brandon Howe, C.E. Miller, Joshua Carson, Kacey Carson, Austin Moses, Aubreigh Moses, and Aiden Moses; sister, Judith Ann Crane of Houston; and brother, Michael Spencer Wakefield of Vidor.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, John Rodney Wakefield of Conroe and Richard Dean Wakefield of Pasadena, California; and sisters Jean Nell Dean of Midland and Mary Jo Nutter of Conroe.
Clyde will be greatly missed by his much loved family and many friends.
A memorial service will be held 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 11, 2008 at Wesley United Methodist Church under the direction of Pastor Jeff Bell. A gathering of family and friends will take place at the church following the service. Cremation arrangements are being handled under the direction of Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin, Beaumont.
The family asks that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to Southeast Texas Hospice, P.O. Box 2385, Orange, Texas 77631.
