Clyde Doyle Barclay

December 27, 1930 - December 18, 2012

Doyle Barclay, 81, of Groves, passed away Tuesday at Cypress Glen Nursing Center, surrounded by his loving family. Doyle was born to the late Clyde and Molly (Pittman) Barclay, in Mount Bellview, Texas, on December 27, 1930. He was a Navy veteran, serving in the Korean Conflict, and retired from Texaco as a railroad engineer after 36 years of service. Doyle enjoyed hunting, gardening, ranching and traveling with his beloved wife, Vernadene. Funeral services will be Friday at 10:00 A.M., in the Thompson Memorial Chapel of Clayton Thompson Funeral Directors with interment to follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 5:00 until 8:00 P.M., Thursday at the funeral home. Survivors include his wife Vernadene Gerriett Barclay, Groves. Sons and daughters in law, David D. and Susan Barclay and Danny and Maria Elena Barclay, grand daughters, Catherine, Elizabeth and Danielle Barclay, all of Fannett. Pallbearers will be David and Danny Barclay, Jack Best, Gary Harris, Dwayne Frazier, Danny Duhon, Raymond Harris and Steve Brinson with Jerry Frazier as a honorary pallbearer.