Lowell C. Clark

July 19, 1915 – January 3, 2013

Lowell Curtis Clark, age 97, was born July 19, 1915 to William Andrew “Will” Clark and Malinda Cordelia “Cordie” Abel in Pleasant Valley Community outside of Marble Falls, Burnet County, Texas and he passed away at Granite Mesa Health Center, Marble Falls on January 3, 2013 with his family present.

Curtis was preceded in death by his parents, three brother: Owen, Orville, Grady; four sisters: Nora Clark, Leona Phinney, Claudia Gardner, his twin sister Lola Murtis Clark; his first wife of 47 years and the mother of his children, Ila Sims Clark; and second wife of 28 years, Ima Sims Clark; son, James Lowell Clark; daughter, Lillian Pauline Crawford; son-in-laws: Eugene Crawford, Charles Chadwick and Alfred Wood; one grandson, Wayne Alfred Wood; and one grandson-in-law, Thomas Wayne David.

He is survived by one daughter, Naomi Wood Chadwick of Liberty Hill; one daughter-in-law, Betty Williams Clark Beasley of Marble Falls; four grandsons: Richard Crawford and wife Dee, Leon Crawford, David Crawford all of Austin, Michael “Mike” Clark and wife LeeAnn of Marble Falls; six granddaughters: Diana Crawford Lee, Sherry Crawford, both of Austin, Kara Wood David of Round Rock, Jeanene Wood Jones and husband Mike of Georgetown, Vicki Clark Patterson and husband Barry of Spicewood, Sonya Clark Smith and husband Barry of Jarrell.

He is also survived by seven great-grandsons: Jeremiah Henry US Marine and wife Kaylienne of Chicopee, Massachusetts; Lance Lee, Travis and Noah Crawford all of Austin, Matthew David and Tiffany of Round Rock, Brandun Patterson US Army and Jessica of Louisiana, Logan Clark of San Angelo; ten great-granddaughters: Shanna Henry Leezer and husband Eric of Rockford, Illinois, Maria Crawford and Casalin “Cassie” Crawford both of Austin, Krystal David Petty and husband Jason of Leander, Jenna Jones Preece and husband Jaret of Yoakum, Megan Jones of Buda, Lindsay Jones of Abilene, Jennifer Clark Virdell and husband Kevin of Marble Falls, Ashlee Clark Carroll and husband Parker of Spicewood, Janaya Titus Montejano-Dominquez and husband Sacramento Dominguez of Georgetown; five great-great-grandsons: Taylur Patterson of Odessa, Miloh Leezer of Rockford, Illinois, Joel Fox Petty of Leander, Josef Montejano and Benjamin Dominguez of Georgetown; six great-great-granddaughters: McKynzie Patterson of Odessa, Zoey Montejano of Georgetown, Kenley and Kamryn Virdell of Marble Falls, Makenzie Preece of Yoakum, Madelyn Leezer of Rockford, Illinois. Curtis is also survived by two nieces Marjorie Clark Oehler Koehl of Lake Charles, Louisiana, Ruth Clark Smith of Humble. Numerous great nieces, great nephews, other family and friends also survive.

Curtis was a farmer and in 1951 became a carpenter. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, singing, playing his guitar along with other instruments, and spending time with family and friends. He will be greatly missed by all. He was baptized into the Church of Christ at an early age by his uncle Minster Lawson Green in Smithwick.

Visitation will be Saturday, January 5, 2013 from 6:00-8:00 pm at Clements-Wilcox Funeral Home. Funeral service will be Sunday, January 6, 2013 at 2:00 pm at Clements-Wilcox Funeral Home with interment to follow at Marble Falls City Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Curtis’ great grandsons.

The family wishes to thank the staff of Granite Mesa Health Center for the tender loving care of Curtis. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations to be made to a charity of your choice.

Condolences may be offered at www.clementswilcoxfuenralhome.com