Obituary: Clayton Bloodworth, March 27, 2013

Contributed by Brenda Scott Hines
March 2015
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The Observer/Enterprise, Coke County, TX - April 5, 2013

Clayton Bloodworth, 79, passed away Wednesday March 27, 2013, after a 
short battle with cancer. Visitation was all day, Friday, March 29, 2013, 
at the funeral home, with family present from 6 pm to 7 pm. Funeral 
services were at 2 pm, Saturday, March 30, 2013, at Pecan Baptist Church 
with Reverend William Hood officiating. Interment followed at 
McKenzieville Cemetery. Pallbearers were his grandsons and great-grandsons 
with all nephews as honorary pallbearers. Services were under the the 
direction of Shaffer Funeral Home.

Clayton was born on November 10, 1933, as the youngest child of Horace Lee 
and Mary Walker Bloodworth. He lived in Silver, Texas, all of his life, 
except for the four years he spent serving in the United States Air Force 
from 1952 through 1956.

He met the love of his life in 1950 when Pansy Post moved with her family 
to Silver from Louisiana. They were married on March 21, 1955. They were 
blessed with three children, Janice, Clay and Patty. Clayton worked for 
Sun Oil Company for many years, until his retirement in1988.

Clayton was a kind and gentle man who loved his wife, children, grand-
children, great-grandchildren and all of his extended family. He enjoyed 
ranching and working off of the land which he did most of his life. He 
had a great love for all animals, and they had a special bond with him. 
Clayton was very gifted at working with horses.

He was preceded in death by his parents; father-in-law, Perry Post; 
brothers; L.C. who passed away at the age of two, Allen Bloodworth and 
Raymond Bloodworth; sisters, Daisy Price and Ruby Robertson; sisters-
in-law, Gertie and Francis Bloodworth and Farris White; brothers-in-law, 
J.C. Wallace, Willie Price, Waymon Robertson, Jim Post and Jesse White.
 
He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Pansy; his children, 
Janice Smith and husband Monte; Clay Bloodworth and wife Diana; Patty 
Schniers and husband Curtis; his grand-children, Matthew Burnett; Jacob 
Burnett and wife Danielle; Erin Smith; Brad and Leslie Schniers; Chad 
Lane and wife Mandi; Lewis Hearn and wife Ashley; great-grandchildren; 
Ryan, Braden, Danita, Kassidy, Kadence and Riley; mother in law, Maxine 
Post; brother, Ernest Bloodworth and wife Geneva; sister, Jewell Wallace; 
Brothers in law; Stan Post and wife Anne, Mike Post and wife 
Kathy; and sister in law, Betty Post.  He is also survived by numerous 
nieces, nephews and other family members.

The family wishes to thank all of the doctors and staff of Lighthouse 
Hospice and wish to extend a special thanks, to his hospice nurse, Dale, 
who spent countless hours at his side.

Memorial contributions may be made to Robert Lee Volunteer Fire 
Department and Pecan Baptist Church.

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