Mr. Clyde Alvis Gabriel's Obituary
Clyde Alvis Gabriel, of Baytown, Texas, entered in the loving arms of our Lord on January 26, 2020 at the age of 73 years old. He was born in Houston, Texas on March 1, 1946 to Mattie Reba and Anton Gabriel.
Mr. Gabriel entered into the US Army during the Vietnam War. He was awarded medals such as; National Defense Service medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Service Medal and Purple Heart.
Once back in Houston he was employed by Houston Lighting and Power (HL&P) that later became CenterPoint Energy. He retired from CenterPoint Energy after over 30 years of loyal hard work.
He had several hobbies, but his passion was fishing. In his younger years, he would ride bulls in different arenas around the area which later turned into watching bull riding on TV. He was a welder that enjoyed creating new things out of worn out items, such as making chairs from old tractor seats. Above all, he enjoyed spending time with his granddaughters and later with the great-grandkiddos once they arrived He was a member of the American Legion Post 49 in Orange, TX.
Clyde met Georgia Stephenson on a blind date in Baytown on November 19, 1984 and were later married in Hemphill, TX on December 3,1988. They were married for 31 years and lived in Baytown.
Mr. Gabriel is preceded in death by his parents; Anton and Reba Gabriel; son, Randall Stephenson; brother in law, Richard Bowles; niece, Mandy Gabriel and nephew; Steven Alford.
He will always be remembered by his loving wife of 31 years, Georgia Ann; daughter, Cynthia Clements; granddaughters, Kirsten Dixon (fiancé Johnny James), and Karli Clements; great-grandchildren, Gavin, Makayla, Brynlee, John John, Kaylee, and Jacob; sisters, Billie Bowles, Donna Alford (Gary); brother Curtis Gabriel; nieces, Trina Alford; nephews, Ricky Bowles and Tony Alford; and ex-son in law, Mike Clements.
The Gabriel family would like to thank the people at Denson Home Health in Webster and Harbor Hospice in Baytown for all the help and support they gave Clyde and his wife.
The Gabriel family will be receiving friends and family on Thursday, January 30, 2020 starting at 5:00 PM for a visitation till 8:00 PM at SouthPark Funeral Home, Pearland. Funeral services will be continuing Friday, January 31, 2020 at First United Methodist Church in La Porte at 11:00 AM with the burial to be at SouthPark Cemetery at 2:00 PM.
I’ve finished life’s chores assigned to me,
So put me on a boat headed out to sea.
Please send along my fishing pole
For I’ve been invited to the fishin’ hole.
Where every day is a day to fish,
To fill your heart with every wish.
Don’t worry, or feel sad for me,
I’m fishin’ with the Master of the sea.
We will miss each other for awhile,
But you will come and bring your smile.
That won’t be long you will see,
Till we’re together you and me.
To all of those that think of me,
Be happy as I go out to sea.
If others wonder why I’m missin’
Just tell ‘em I’ve gone fishin’
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