Clarence “C.T.” Trealdon Ham, age 82, of Blanket passed away Tuesday, November 9, 2021, at home.

Celebration of Life Services for C.T. will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, November 21, 2021, at Blaylock Funeral Home Chapel with Terry Garrett officiating; private interment at Ebony Cemetery will be held at a later date. Visitation will be held prior to services from 2 to 3 p.m. at the funeral home. Arrangements are under the direction of Blaylock Funeral Home of Brownwood.

C.T. was born on July 7, 1939, to Cecil Clements Ham and Eva Mearl (Watson) Ham Blackstock in Brownwood. He was the youngest of 7 children. C.T. was raised by Uncle Jordie “Doc” Ham and wife Martha “Tee” (Egger) Ham, and Aunt Mary Egger from an early age. Mary was like a mother to him; she was also like a grandmother to his children. He was raised at the Egger Homeplace in the vicinity of the Indian Creek Community. He started school at Brookesmith and at approximately 12 years of age, he moved to Brownwood. He continued to live with Mary Egger.

On September 15, 1956, he married Angela Laverne Banks from Mercury, Texas and they had four children: Serena, Deloris, Janeen, and Clarence “Tinker”.

C.T. started his early career as heavy equipment operator, and later worked in sewing factories. In 1976, he started his insurance business and he retired in 2016. In 1993, he became a Certified Police Officer at age 54, and worked in both San Saba and Comanche Counties. He was elected Constable in Brown County and served in the Constable position for 16 years. During his lifetime, he served as Mayor of Blanket and on the Blanket City Council. He was a member of the Brown County Sheriff Posse. He worked closely with other community members to start the Blanket Volunteer Fire Department.

C.T. is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Angela Ham; his children, Serena Ham Mackey and husband Ben, , Janeen Ham Turker and husband Fred, and Clarence “Tinker” Ham Jr. and wife Kayla; nine grandchildren: Heather Mackey, Cody Wright, Tina Beene, Tyrel Beene, Randal Doud, Krissie Mackey, Walker Ham, Kailyn Ham Prost, and Laney Tucker; eight great-grandchildren: Dagan Mackey, Andrew Dugan, Austin Wright, Adam Wright, Addie Doud, Jakob Doud, Sarah Beene, and William Beene; son-in-law, Randy Beene; two half-brothers, Lonnie and Don Blackstock; and one half-sister, Carolyn Blackstock Wilcox. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews, other relatives, and friends.

He was preceded in death by both his parents; one daughter, Deloris Beene; three sisters, Bobbie Jennie Ham, Melvina “Suzy” Ham Litchfield, and Mozelle Ham Ziehl; three brothers, Johnny William Ham, Clyde Ham, Roy Floyd Ham, and half- brother, Dale Blackstock; and his mother and father-in-law, Ora Madeline and Leland Banks.

Online condolences for the family are welcome at www.blaylockfuneralhome.com.