Gerald Clay Segars

Funeral services for Gerald Clay Segars, 88, of Denver City, Texas, will be Thursday, March 7, 2024, at Trinity Baptist Church, with Rev. Jesse Garcia officiating.

Gerald passed away on March 1, 2024, at 6:45 a.m.

He was born to his parents L.R. Segars and Ethel (Stoddard) Segars on August 27, 1935, in Graham, Texas.

After High School graduation, Gerald served two years in the military. He returned to Graham where he met Mary June Brown, and they married on July 5th, 1957. Gerald moved June and their children (Gerri and Don) from Graham to Odessa Texas. In Odessa Gerald, with his brother-in-law C.B. Brown and other family members, worked in the oilfield. From Odessa the family moved to Hobbs, N.M. where Gerald worked for Oilfield Rentals and Tesoro Land and Marine. In the early eighties Gerald and June moved to Denver City where Gerald Managed Tesoro Land and Marine rental tools. When Land and Marine closed, Gerald went to work for Dotco and then Weatherford rental tools and reverse units. After Weatherford Gerald worked for Production reverse and fishing tools until his wife became ill. Gerald retired and took care of June until she passed. He stayed retired until Production Downhole called and asked if he would work for them. He worked there until his late 70s. He enjoyed the job and the people he worked with. Other than working, Gerald enjoyed his family, his brothers-in-law, in-laws, and outlaws of the family. He also enjoyed being outdoors, fishing, hunting, camping, and golfing. Gerald and June loved the relationships they developed at Trinity Baptist Church and were active within the Church, assisting with the many different outreach programs within the church. He was loved by his family and friends and will be greatly missed. The family would like to thank the caregivers who assisted during this difficult time.

He is survived by his children Don Segars, and wife Debbie, of Hobbs, New Mexico, Gerri Thompson of Hobbs, New Mexico; three grandchildren, Vikki Lamar, and husband, Derek; Jennifer Daniel, and husband, Chris; Clay Thompson, and wife, Tasha; Step grandchildren, Kelly Maytubby, wife, Melissa; Lisa Lewis; and Brian Woner, wife, Sadie; and numerous great grandchildren and great, great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his Parents; his wife, June Segars; and three brothers Kenneth, Winford, and Harold.