Clarence Hattabaugh

Clarence Hattabaugh obituary, Texas City, TX

Clarence Hattabaugh

Clarence Hattabaugh Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Carnes Funeral Home - Texas City on May 23, 2025.

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Clarence Dee Hattabaugh of Denison Texas passed away on May 12, 2025. He was born in Monon, White County, Indiana on October 26, 1932 to Ivan Chester & Ellen Lucille(Piatt) Hattabaugh. Known by family and friends as Dee. Dee grew up from White County, to Porter Twp and went to school at Boone Grove. He married Lillie Pauline "Pat" Selby on April 28, 1951 in Valparaiso, Indiana. They raised their 4 children Clarence Dee jr (Janice) of Henderson KY, R.Wayne (Carolyn), & Paul Michael (Joy) of Valparaiso, Indiana and Lillian Joan Marie Vajda-Geron (Weldon) of Savoy, Texas, in Union Twp. Indiana.
Dee worked for the Budd Company in Gary Indiana and Detroit Michigan for 30 years. He was a tool & die journey for UAW.
Dee is survived by his children and 9 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren, & 2 great great grandchildren.
1 brother James Hattabaugh of Kouts Indiana. He was proceeded in death by his wife Pat, his parents, 1 Brother Chester Hattabaugh and his 2 sisters Beverly Volchati & Bobbe Ludington.
Dee & Pat lived in Union Twp for 55 years & moved to Allen Texas in 2007. Dee moved to Denison in 2019

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