Cloy Nathaniel Causey

Cloy Nathaniel Causey

October 23, 1931 – June 21, 2021

Cloy Nathaniel Causey, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, uncle, son, and brother, passed away on June 21, 2021. Cloy, son of Thomas Cloy and Josephine Raymond Causey, was born in McComb MS on October 23, 1931. He later moved to Jackson MS where he met his future wife, Barbara Bryant, at Church. Upon graduation, Cloy followed his father’s footsteps and worked in the Illinois Central Railroad signal department for two years. He then voluntarily enlisted in the U.S. Army where he served for three years in the Army Security Agency. He married Barbara, his high school sweetheart, prior to being deployed to the Korean War. Upon his return, Cloy and Barbara lived in Warrenton VA until his discharge from the Army. Cloy then enrolled at Mississippi State University in Starkville MS where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, graduating with High Honors in 1958.

Upon graduation, Cloy and Barbara moved to Houston TX in 1958 with their three-week-old baby daughter to begin a career at Texaco. While working there, Cloy attended graduate school part-time at Rice University and was awarded a PhD in Electrical Engineering in 1966. Cloy worked for Texaco for 34 years, primarily in geophysical research, operations, and management positions. Upon his retirement from Texaco in 1992, Cloy joined the Houston Advanced Research Center (HARC) in The Woodlands TX and founded the Energy Research Clearinghouse (ERCH). After a couple of years at HARC, Cloy and Barbara fully retired in The Woodlands where he enjoyed his family, friends, playing golf and bridge, writing limericks, and traveling. His greatest joy was simply being with his family. Cloy was a kind and loving man and will be greatly missed. Cloy is survived by Barbara Bryant Causey, his loving wife of 68 years; his daughter, Marti Hewell, and her husband, Chuck; his son, Rick Causey, and his wife, Elizabeth, and grandchildren, Ricky Causey (Melanie), Chris Causey (Laura), and Janie Smith (Dusty), great granddaughters Ella, Scottie, and Caroline Smith, dear family friend Paula Parrish and many nieces and nephews. Cloy was predeceased his son, Tom, his only sibling, Dorothy Fortenberry (Al), and his parents.

A funeral service will be held to honor and celebrate Cloy’s life on Wednesday, June 30, 2021, at 1pm at The Woodlands United Methodist Church, 2200 Lake Woodlands Drive. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts can be made to The Woodlands United Methodist Church Foundation, 2200 Lake Woodlands Drive, The Woodlands, TX 77380.