Joe Brian McCary

Joe Brian McCary, age 56 of Clarendon, passed away on January 3, 2021, while visiting family in De Leon, Texas.

Brian was born in Fort Worth on March 6, 1964, to Clovis McCary and Gerry Hall.

He graduated in 1983 from Richland High School, and he married Lisa Witkowski on May 5, 1989. They had one son, Jacob King McCary, born October 29, 1990.

Brian was employed by Beck Plumbing for more than 20 years while accomplishing his journeyman license in plumbing from the State of Texas. He has been self-employed plumber in Clarendon for the last 20 years.

Brian was known and remembered by family for having a kind heart and a giving soul and having great physical strength. He loved Elvis Presley and his dogs, especially Abigail, Sam, and Buddy. His favorite pastime was watching movies. He was most proud of his son, Jacob King McCary, and his grandson, Austin McCary.

He was preceded in death by his stepfather, Tom Hall; a stepbrother, Mark Hall; parental grandparents, Henry and Lillie Mae McCary; and maternal grandparents, Vree and Naomi King.

He is survived by his son, Jacob King McCary; his grandson, Austin McCary of Clarendon; the mother of his son, Lisa Witkoski McCary of Fort Worth; his father Clovis McCary and wife Emily of Clarendon; his mother, Gerry Hall of De Leon; two sisters, Gwen McCary of Lubbock and April McCary Hampton and husband Jason of Amarillo; several nephews and nieces and great nephews; special friends Randy and Kellie Beck of Decatur and Shirley Osburn of Clarendon; and his fur baby, “Buddy.”

The family will honor his wishes to be cremated. A memorial service will be held at a later date in Clarendon.

In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to Meals on Wheels PO Drawer B, Clarendon TX 79226.