Obituary of C. M. Barclay

C. M. (Buddy) Barclay, 95, went to be with our Lord on November 7, 2016. Buddy was a native of Polk County and was born August 7, 1921 to William Thomas Barclay and Devilla Courtney Barclay. He grew up in Woodville and attended schools there. When he was a child, he was baptized in the First Baptist Church of Lufkin. He and his wife Ruth later joined Bethel Baptist Church near their home in Warren. Buddy served in the Merchant Marines and was a World War II Army Air Force veteran. He retired from Union Oil Company in Port Neches, Texas, and was a 30-year member of the Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers International Union. Buddy was a fifth generation Texan. The pioneer family of Barclays came to Texas in the early 1800s to make Tyler County their home. Buddy was an expert hunter and had been hunting since he was a young boy. His favorite place was in the woods of Tyler County. In his spare time, Buddy enjoyed playing dominoes with friends. He was mechanically talented and could build and repair anything under the sun. He even built his home in Warren. Funeral services will be held at Riley Funeral Home Chapel in Woodville at 1pm on Thursday, November 10, 2016 followed by burial in Hart-Mill Historical Cemetery in Woodville. From his childhood, he was faithful to the upkeep of this cemetery where four generations of the Barclay family are buried. Visitation will be from 11am until start of service on November 10. Buddy is preceded in death by his parents; his son, Nathan Paul Barclay; his sister, Ona Marie Marshall; his brother, Bill Barclay; and his stepson, James Fred Swearingen. His survivors are his loving wife, Ruth Swearingen Barclay of Warren; daughter, Pamela Sharpton and her husband Robert; daughter, Charlene Barclay; Stepdaughter, Dutch Swearingen and her husband Howard George; stepdaughter, Selesta Webb and her husband Bob; five grandchildren, and 14 great grandchildren.