Hazel Irene Patton Clary passed away on December 5, 2020 after a long illness. She was born October 16, 1936 in Columbus, Kansas to the late James Ralph Patton and the late Hazel Louise Jennings Patton. She was the 7 ^th of 10 children. She moved to Palacios, TX in 1952 and soon after met the love of her life, Emmett Clary. They were married on January 18, 1953 and were married for 45 years until Emmett's death in 1998. They had 1 child, a daughter. Hazel was employed by Palacios ISD in 1962 and retired in 1993 as Cafeteria Manager at East Side Elementary.

Hazel enjoyed crochet, needle point, going to dances with her friends and was very active in her church, First Baptist Church, Palacios. She was known as "Nana" to her grandson Aaron and to many others around Palacios. She was beloved by all who knew her. She is survived by her daughter Lola Brogley (Jim), her grandson Aaron Neubauer (Debra), her stepdaughter Louise Clary Day and her step grandson Phillip Day (Jennifer). She is also survived by several nephews and nieces as well as extended family. She was preceded in death by her parents, her siblings, and her husband Emmett Clary.

Visitation will be on December 10, 2020 at Palacios Funeral Home from 1-2 pm. Graveside service will follow at 2pm at Palacios Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, tribute donations can be made to the National Alzheimer's Association.