Cathy Conley

Cathy Conley, 56, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 2, 2019, at her home in Orange.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 8, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Granger Cemetery in Duncan Woods.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m., Thursday, February 7, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City.

Born in Houston, Texas, on May 22, 1962, she was the daughter of Harrison Combs and Pansy (Adams) Harris. She worked as a bartender at the Bayou Club. She had previously worked as a cashier, nurse’s aide, and had owned a bar. Cathy was very sociable and enjoyed spending time with her many friends and family. She also loved her dogs, dancing, and being at the beach. Cathy was a free spirit who lived her life to the fullest. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her.

She was preceded in death by her father, Harrison Combs; her brother, David Combs; and her grandmother, Doris Johnson.

She is survived by her loving companion, Harvey Powell of Orange; her mother, Pansy Harris of Orange; her children, Michelle Johnnie and husband Ty of Orangefield, Christy Naegele and husband Jonathan of Orangefield, and Mitchell Crooks, Jr. of Deweyville; her grandchildren, Danielle Smith, Danny Smith, Jr., Christa Smith, Mitchell Crooks, III, Wyatt Johnnie, and Cayla Naegele; her brother, Tracy Combs and wife Deb of Houston; and numerous other family and friends.

Serving as pallbearers will be Jonathan Naegele, Ty Johnnie, Wyatt Johnnie, Tracy Combs, Danny Smith, Jr., and Harvey Powell. Honorary pallbearers are Mitchell Crooks, Jr. and Mitchell Crooks, III.

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