Bobby Joe Shugart, 81, of Orange, passed away on August 17, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont.
Funeral services will be Saturday, August 24, 2019, at 2:00 p.m., at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Jack Comer.
Visitation will be at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, August 24, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City.
Born in Mexia, Texas, on October 21, 1937, he was the son of Claude Shugart and Thelma Wagner. Bobby proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force for 2 years. He was part of the pipefitters local 195 for 60 years. Bobby enjoyed spending time with his grandkids. He loved to read and watch movies with his loving wife. Bobby was a sports fanatic and an avid Dallas Cowboys fan. He was a wonderful provider, husband, dad, and even greater PaPaw. Bobby will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Claude and Thelma Shugart; grandson Evan Frosch; siblings, Clint Holman, Peggy Malec, Claude “C.C.” Shugart, Jr.
He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years JoAnn Shugart; children, Stephen Shugart of Bridge City, Jason Shugart of Oklahoma, and Christy Sanders of Magnolia, Texas; brother and best friend Wayne Seal of Hemphill, Texas; grandchildren, Blake Frosch, Logan Minner, and Christian Minner all of Houston, Hannah Minner of Magnolia, Texas, Blakeley Shugart of Orange, and Sophia Hawthorne of Port Neches; great grandchildren, Remy and Willow; sister Claudine Kotkin of Tucson, Arizona; nephews, Ronnie Shugart of Bridge City, and Michael David Shugart of Orange; niece Donna Joe Burton, of Lumberton; and many other nieces and nephews.
Cremation is under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home.
Condolences
Anonymous
October 6, 2019
I will always remember his laughter. Greatest guy I ever knew.
Delores Bevers
August 24, 2019
I remember visiting my Aunt Tad when I was a little girl and Bobby Joe always came over to see us when we visited. Praying for the family. Love, Delores Bevers
Ricky Claybrook
August 20, 2019
I'am so sorry to here about the passing of Bobby Joe. He never met a stranger, always laughing and a picking with people .He will truly be missed by so many people . Sending my prayers to all the Shuggart family,
Anonymous
August 20, 2019
Lovely One Spathiphyllum Plant was purchased for the family of Bobby Joe Shugart .
Joel Desisto
August 20, 2019
I remember Bobby real well from the time he spent at the intel plant near Boston. A fun guy for sure
Jeff Abraham
August 20, 2019
Bobby Joe was a highly respected member of Local 195 Pipefitters. I had the privilege to work with Bobby Joe some when I left Equistar Chemical in 2000. Bobby had a talent to make everyone laugh. Our prayers go out to JoAnn and family. Jeff and Loreli Abraham
Sherrill Mccomber
August 20, 2019
Our heartfelt sympathy and prayers for all. May he Rest In Peace . Love Bobby and Sherrill McComber
Glenda Dickey
August 19, 2019
Bobby Joe and I were classmates at Tilley Elementary School in Riverside. They are such good memories even now. Though we had no contact through out all these years I feel a sense of your shared loss. I remember him as teasing his friends. My condolences to all of his loved ones. Glenda Dickey.
Daren Granger
August 19, 2019
Our community has lost a "One of a Kind" there will never be another Bobby Joe, I was honored to call him a Friend and a mentor. Bobby Joe we are all going to miss your wit your insight and that love that you showed everyone that you came in contact with. My families prayers are with the Shugart family and our condolences. Daren Granger