Clarice Anne Almond

Clarice Anne Almond, 78, passed away peacefully on December 31, 2011. She was born August 12, 1933 in Okemah, OK to Alta and Clyde Pratt. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Tommy Neal Almond, two children; Stephen Neal Almond (Patty) of Austin, TX and David Thomas Almond (Carmen) of Houston, TX, six grandchildren; Ryan Thomas Abbott of Philadelphia, PA, Lindsay Anne Dziedziula (Brent) of San Antonio, TX, Sherry Christine Olk (James) of San Antonio, TX, Thomas Anthony Almond of Houston, TX, Stephen Jared Almond of Austin, TX and Sarah Elizabeth Almond of College Station, TX, two great grandchildren; Zoe Anne Dziedziula and Samantha Rose Almond and Patty Almond’s daughter Lisa Ann Hovermale of Austin, TX and three children; Lauren, McKaila and Jace.

Clarice was preceded in death by her parents, daughter Christy Anne Payne and good friend Mary Jo Williams of Corpus Christi, TX.

Clarice grew up in Wewoka, OK and graduated from Wewoka High School in 1951 where she was the pianist for the school choir and 1st Baptist Church of Wewoka, OK. She met her husband, Tommy, at East Central State College in Ada, OK and were married on August 29, 1952. After college and Tommy’s two year stint in the Army at Fort Smith, AR, they moved to Raymondville, TX where she began a career as a church organist and legal secretary. After eight years in Raymondville, two in Corpus Christi and two in Fort Worth TX, they moved to their existing home in the Annaville community of Corpus Christi in 1967. She then began teaching piano in her home and playing the organ at Jackson Woods Presbyterian Church and later at Grace Presbyterian Church. She was very involved with the Music Teachers Association of Corpus Christi and served as president for two years in the mid 70’s. Except for an occasional wedding, funeral or replacement at church, she retired from teaching and from playing the organ in the late 90’s.

Clarice loved to be with her family, playing golf and bridge, knitting, crocheting, singing in the church choir, cooking and camping in their travel trailer throughout Texas and in Washington state and North Carolina while visiting with her family.

The family gratefully acknowledges the loving support of Bob and Toncy Dickson, Larry and Margaret Wheeler, Pastor Wendy Nave, Julie Dominquez, Faye Lee Dingler, her church family and many other family and friends.

A visitation will be at Memory Gardens on Wednesday, January 4, from 4-7:00pm. A Funeral Service will be held at Jackson Woods Presbyterian Church (10500 Stonewall) on Thursday, January 5, at 10:00 am followed immediately by a burial service at Memory Gardens Cemetery.

Condolences can be made at www.memorygardensfuneralhome.com