Clyde Hubbard Wyatt age 91, of Hallettsville, died Monday, October 4, 2021, with his beloved wife Beatrice (Bea) holding his hand, as he went to the arms of his Heavenly Father.

Hubbard was born February 16, 1930, near Monthalia in Gonzales County to the late Clyde Frank and Ruth Gertrude (Reid) Wyatt.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister and one brother.  He is survived by his wife, Bea, several nieces and nephews and many friends.

In the late 1930's the family moved to Hallettsville from Gonzales County where his father started Wyatt Hatchery one block from the Lavaca River.  At that time, he started going by the name Hubbard so as not to be confused with his father.   In addition to working in the Hatchery he raised several milk cows, selling the milk.   The family first lived on the east side of town and then purchased a house west of the Lavaca River from where he walked to school and work each day.  After only a year-and-one-half in business the flood of 1940 destroyed the family business.  Over 60,000 baby chicks were lost with only one survivor.  It was a three-legged chick that became a family pet.

The Wyatt family were members of First Baptist Church where he was baptized March 11, 1943.  When the original church building was moved and the present church build, Hubbard dug a trench for the entire north wall of the fellowship hall with a grubbing hoe and shovel after school.  In 1944 the Wyatts relocated their business with the purchase of the H. J. Heye building on Fourth Street located opposite the fire station.  The business became known as the largest chicken-hatchery in Texas.

A 1949 graduate, Hubbard attended Hallettsville High School where he participated in football, basketball, track and tennis.  He also played the trombone in the school band and a jazz band.  On February 10, 1951, Hubbard volunteered for the U. S. Navy during the Korean War.  He served on the U.S.S. Randolph Aircraft Carrier on the flight deck in the V-1 Division.  He was discharged February 10, 1955, with National Defense, European Defense and Good Conduct awards.

Upon returning home following his discharge from the Navy, he became owner of the family business, changing its name to Wyatt Farm and Ranch.  For nearly twenty years, in addition to business obligations, Hubbard took care of his parents both of whom were cancer patients.  Every week he took them to Houston for cancer treatments.

On June 13, 1975, Hubbard and Bea were married.  She retired from her job and joined him at the feed store.  In August 1981 the business again experienced a major loss when once again the Lavaca River left its banks and flooded the town.  In total they were in business for 55 years.

Hubbard served as a greeter, Bible Study and Grounds Committee of the First Baptist Church for many years.  Together, he and Bea sang special music occasionally at the church and participated in their annual Christmas Cantatas.  He also sang in the Community Choir.  Additionally, they sang "old-time" gospel music monthly at both rest homes for 21 years.  He also performed on stage with Box Car Willie in Branson, Missouri in 1993.  A video of that performance was shown at the First Baptist Fellowship Hall on his 90th birthday celebration.

Wyatt was a member of the Appelt's Hill Gun Club a Master Mason, Scottish Rite, York Rite and Arabia Shrine Temple and Colorado Valley Shrine Club of which he was a director.  In 1995 the local Masonic Lodge honored him with their highest award the Golden Trowel Award.  In 2017 he received an Arabia Shrine Circus award in appreciation for sponsoring deserving children.  In 2021 the Grand Lodge of Texas Masons recognized him for 60 years-service to the fraternity.  Additionally, Hubbard received the Chamber of Commerce Congeniality Award in 2007 and received a Citizen of the Year Award from the Hallettsville Garden Club for volunteer service to that organization. And one for Outstanding Church Member from the Baptist Church in 2018.  He received a Deck Planking Award from USS Randolph at the Naval Historical Center, Washington D.C. in 2005.  Additionally, he was a member of the Hallettsville Volunteer Fire Department for 15 years, directing traffic at the station whenever there was a fire.

Funeral Service: 10 am, Saturday, October 9, 2021, at First Baptist Church of Hallettsville. Visitation: 4 pm Friday at Kubena Funeral Home with Prayer Service/Reflections: starting at 7 pm. Officiants: Rev. Dwight Reagan and Rev. Hollas Hoffman. Pallbearers: Don Jones, Mark Mitchell, Paul McGee, Mike Pinchen, David Buzek and Donald Skelton. Burial: Hallettsville City Cemetery with military and Masonic services. Memorials: Shriner Hospitals or donor's choice.