Thomas Harold Clark

1945 - 2022  (77 years)

• Name	Thomas Harold Clark  [1, 2, 3]
  Birth	26 Apr 1945	Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas   [1, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Death	16 Jul 2022	Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas
  Burial	Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas
  Notes	On his listing in the Texas Birth index, his middle name is shown as HARRELL. However, in the book by John W. Clark it is shown and HARROLD, and on the birth index listings for his children, it is HAROLD. Thomas Harold "Tommy" Clark. Life on earth came to a close for Tommy Clark on July 16, 2022 at Woodland Heights Hospital, Lufkin, TX. Tommy was born on April 26, 1945, in Hemphill, TX, to Edward and Arzel Smith Clark. Tommy retired from Temple Inland and Sabine County Road and Bridge. He then served as a Sabine County Commissioner, Precinct 1, for 8 years. He also was a member of Littleton Fowler No. 305 AF & AM where he served a Worshipful Master. He was a member of Hemphill Order of the Eastern Star No. 375 serving as Worthy Patron. Tommy was preceded in death by three brothers: Willie Earl Clark, Joe Lynn Clark and Charles Edward Clark and a grandson: Jason Williams and a granddaughter: Ashley Nicole Ener. Tommy's memory will be cherished by his loving wife of 35 years, Patsy Clark. Tommy also leaves behind One daughter: Tammy Ener and her husband Nathan Ener of Hemphill, TX and three sons: Harold Clark and his wife Debi of Chiefland, FL, Wilton Steele Netterville, Jr. and his wife Johanna of Vidor, TX, and Rebel Wayne Netterville and his wife Lisa of Anahuac, TX. Seven grandchildren: Jeff Williams of St. Cloud, FL, Chelsea Ener of Carthage, TX, and Nathan Ryan Ener, NY. Erin Howell and her husband Will of Highland, TX, Justin Netterville, Cody Netterville and his wife Magan of Hankamer, TX, Tyler Netterville and his wife Hillary of Kirbyville, TX. Thirteen great-grandchildren: Haley Bradley, Elizabeth and Jacob Williams, Vivy Ann and Bryce Howell, Justin Netterville Jr., Jeslynn Netterville, Jentri Netterville, Cooper Wayne Netterville, Tyson Lance Netterville, Brody Mack Netterville, Wyatt Netterville and Mela Netterville. A brother, Glen Dale Clark of Childster, AK, and a sister, Carolyn Clark of Port Arthur, TX. Tommy also leaves behind a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 21, 2022 at Starr Funeral Home in Hemphill, Texas. Funeral services will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, July 22, 2022 at Starr Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Eddie Ballard and Bro. Floyd Wright officiating. Masonic Services will follow religious services in the chapel. Burial will follow services in Fairmount Cemetery with Jimmy McDaniel, Carlin McDaniel, Jerry Wayne Smith, Bruce Ladner, Shannon Cox and Eleazar Carranza serving as pallbearers. Serving as Honorary Pallbearers will be County Commissioners, Employees of Sabine County Road and Bridge and Littleton Fowler Lodge #305. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Tommy's name to: Camp Spring Baptist Church P.O. BOX 787 Hemphill, Texas 75948
  Person ID	I36936	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	8 Sep 2023

  
  

  Father	Edward Lewis Clark,   b. 9 Aug 1920, Clarktown Community, Sabine County, Texas d. 20 Feb 1984, Sabine County, Texas (Age 63 years)
  Mother	Arzell Smith,   b. 20 Feb 1920, Texas d. 23 Nov 1986, Sabine County, Texas (Age 66 years)
  Marriage	22 Nov 1939  [4, 5, 6]
  Family ID	F2222	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Martha Dian Bass,   b. 5 Feb 1947, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	17 Sep 1963  [3]
  Children	1. Living   2. Living
  Family ID	F12275	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	8 Sep 2023

  
  

  Family 2	Freddie "Patsy" Bell Norton,   b. 19 Mar 1942, Nacogdoches County, Texas d. 26 Jul 2023, Baytown, Harris County, Texas (Age 81 years)
  Marriage	4 Apr 1987	Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas
  Family ID	F14628	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	8 Sep 2023

  
  

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  Birth - 26 Apr 1945 - Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas Marriage - 4 Apr 1987 - Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas Death - 16 Jul 2022 - Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas Burial - - Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S266] Ancestry.com - Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997 [database online], (Ancestry.com Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005. Original data: Texas. Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997. Texas: Texas Department of State Health Services. Microfiche.). [S336] The Sabine County Reporter, P.O. Box 700, Hemphill, Texas (Published Weekly), (Founded in 1883, The Sabine County Reporter (USPS 474-660) is published once a week on Wednesday. The Reporter is Published by Sabine County Reporter, Inc. Postmaster: Send change of address to P.O. Box 700, Hemphill, Texas 75948-0700. The Sabine County Reporter and The Rambler merged March 1, 1988. Member National Newspaper Association and Texas Press Association.), January 12, 2011, Page 12, obituary of Willie Earl Clark (Reliability: 3). [S1305] Clark, John W. "Some Descendants of William Clark of Sabine County, Texas" (American Reference Publishing Co., Ste. 262-250, Ridgleas Bank Building, Fort Worth, Texas 76116, c. 1971), (This book was complied by John William Clark, 1023 Harris Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK 73107 in honor of William Clark...information was obtained from family records and interviews with relatives having first hand knowledge of the facts; census records of South Carolina, Mississippi, and Texas; cemetery records and tombstone inscriptions; library books in Oklahoma City, Dallas, Austin, Hemphill, Lufkin and Nacogdoches, and letters from many interested people all over the country willing to help and be helped. A copy of this book was found by Trudy Cox at the Abilene Christina Unversity Brown Library and xeroxed by her, and a copy sent to Melinda McLemore Strong in San Antonio, Texas.), p. 31 (Reliability: 3). [S327] Dore, Barbara Yancey (RootsLady@rootslady.com) "Southeast Texas Regional Gedcom Project" http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=bydore_1, (Dore, Barbara Yancey "Southeast Texas Regional Gedcom Project"; http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=bydore_1 ; Updated Tue Feb 24 22:17:40 2004 This Gedcom contains many regionally located but sometimes unconnected Southeast Texas persons. Some of the information has been collected during Barbara's past 35 years of family research. Many undocumented families in the area are included. ALWAYS verify!!). [S51] McCary, Kay P. "Rosevine Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas" Cemetery Index ; http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~txsabine/burials/. [S1305] Clark, John W. "Some Descendants of William Clark of Sabine County, Texas" (American Reference Publishing Co., Ste. 262-250, Ridgleas Bank Building, Fort Worth, Texas 76116, c. 1971), (This book was complied by John William Clark, 1023 Harris Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK 73107 in honor of William Clark...information was obtained from family records and interviews with relatives having first hand knowledge of the facts; census records of South Carolina, Mississippi, and Texas; cemetery records and tombstone inscriptions; library books in Oklahoma City, Dallas, Austin, Hemphill, Lufkin and Nacogdoches, and letters from many interested people all over the country willing to help and be helped. A copy of this book was found by Trudy Cox at the Abilene Christina Unversity Brown Library and xeroxed by her, and a copy sent to Melinda McLemore Strong in San Antonio, Texas.), p. 30 (Reliability: 3).