Harold Alexander Brunson

Harold Alexander Brunson, 77, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on August 20, 2017, at his home surrounded by loved ones.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, August 26, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Steven Leger, of St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange.

Visitation will precede the service beginning at 9:00 AM.

Born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, on September 3, 1939, Harold was the son of Franklin Henry Brunson and Billie Minor Morris. A 1957 graduate of TJ High School, he went on to work as an operator at Firestone for 40 years. Harold served as a volunteer for Orange Christian Services, a board member at Neches River Sportsman Club, as well as a Charter Member, Faithful Navigator, and 4th Degree Knight for the Bridge City Knights of Columbus Charter #3406. Harold loved to tinker on things, fish, hunt, and make handmade Rosaries. He was a one of a kind man with a unique sense of humor and loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. He will be greatly missed by those who had the pleasure of knowing him.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Franklin and Billie; son, Christopher Joseph Brunson; and his grandson, Patrick Godwin, Jr.

Harold is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Mona Ponthieu Brunson; children, Jennifer Brunson Sarria, of Katy, Tracey Brunson Mott and husband Kevin, of Orangefield, and Clinton Ray Brunson and wife Kimberly, of Tyler, TX; grandchildren, Christopher Brunson, Nicholas Brunson, Ellie Brunson, Matthew Brunson, Alexandra Sarria, Meagan Godwin, and Katelyn Mott.

Serving as pallbearers will be Kevin Mott, Christopher Brunson, Nicholas Brunson, Matthew Brunson, Austin Ray Ponthieu, and Scott Sheridan. Honorary pallbearers are Meagan Godwin, Ellie Brunson, Alexandra Sarria, and Katelyn Mott.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Orange Christian Services at 2518 W. Park Ave., Orange, TX 77630 or to the Bridge City Volunteer Fire Department at 330 Bland Dr., TX 77611.