Robert “Robby” M. Clampitt, Jr., 66, of Nederland, died Thursday, August 1, 2013, at Christus Hospital, St. Elizabeth, Beaumont. He was born on May 26, 1947, to Margaret Alice Stagg Clampitt and Robert Moody Clampitt, Sr. in Jacksonville. Robby spent his career working as a machinist with Exxon-Mobil. After retiring, his passion was fishing and spending time with his family, especially his granddaughter.
Robby is survived by his wife, Mary Ann Clampitt of Nederland; daughter, Carrie Smith and her husband, Richard, of Baytown; granddaughter, Michaela “Pooh Bear” Smith; sister, Diane Moss and her husband, Jeff, of Belle, West Virginia; brothers, Wayne Clampitt of Dripping Springs and Charles Clampitt and his wife, Kim, of Tomball.
He is preceded in death by his parents; and uncle, Frank Clampitt.
A gathering of Mr. Clampitt’s family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Friday, August 2, 2013, at Broussard’s, 505 North 12th Street, Nederland. His funeral service will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday, August 3, 2013, at Broussard’s, with interment to follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park, Port Neches.
Memorial contributions may be made to M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, P.O. Box 4486, Houston, Texas 77210 or Julie Rogers Gift of Life Program, 3555 Stage Drive, Beaumont, Texas 77701.
