Clyde Douglas Martin

Clyde Douglas Martin July 1, 1950 – June 2, 2006 Clyde D. Martin of Waco died June 2, 2006 in Rockport, Texas. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, June 6, 2006 at First Presbyterian Church. A private burial will be held Tuesday. Visitation will be held from 6 – 8 p.m., Monday, June 5, 2006 in the chapel at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Clyde was born July 1, 1950 in Waco, Texas to J.L. and Lillian Harrell Martin. He was valedictorian of University High School and received Bachelor’s and Master’s of Business Administration degrees from Baylor University. He served in the U.S. Army Reserve from 1972 through 1978. He began his banking career with The First National Bank of Waco in 1968 and was the President of The First National of Central Texas at the time of his death. Clyde was active in civic affairs, having served as a Director of The United Way of Waco-McLennan County, Waco Chamber of Commerce, Baylor Waco Foundation, Central Texas Economic Development Corp., Downtown Waco, Inc., Heart of Texas Chapter American Red Cross, Heart of Texas Fair and Rodeo where he also served as Chairman for two years. He served as Capital Campaign Chairman for Providence Health Center and on the Finance Committee of Columbus Avenue Baptist Church. He was an Alumni of Leadership Waco and served on the Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center Board of Visitors. He was active in Partners of Waco-McLennan County. He was a member of The First Presbyterian Church at the time of his death. Clyde loved his Lord, his family and his friends. He was larger than life and approached work, play and duty with enthusiasm, energy and excitement that inspired all who were fortunate enough to have known him. Clyde was preceded in death by his father J.L in 1990 and his mother Lillian in 2001. He is survived by his wife Frances, daughter Jennifer, son John, sister Majane Martin, nieces Elizabeth and Rebecca, stepsons Dr. Sean Womack and wife Mary Beth and Brad Womack and wife Alicia. He is also survived by his God Parents Ernest William and Voe Barrett. Pallbearers are John Dagley, John Erwin, Van Tusa, Monte Hulse, Jim Haller, Randy Crawford, Ricky Thompson, Randy Curnutt, Clifton Robinson and Wayne Falcone. Memorials may be made to Mission Waco or the charity of your choice. The family invites you to leave a memory or message in our “Memorial Guestbook” at www.wilkirsonhatchbailey.com. WHEN TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME. WHEN TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME AND I'M NOT THERE TO SEE, IF THE SUN SHOULD RISE AND FIND YOUR EYES ALL FILLED WITH TEARS FOR ME; I WISH SO MUCH YOU WOULDN'T CRY THE WAY YOU DID TODAY, WHILE THINKING OF THE MANY THINGS WE DIDN'T GET TO SAY. I KNOW HOW MUCH YOU LOVE ME AS MUCH AS I LOVE YOU, AND EACH TIME THAT YOU THINK OF ME, I KNOW YOU'LL MISS ME TOO; BUT THEN TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME, PLEASE TRY TO UNDERSTAND, THAT AN ANGEL CAME AND CALLED MY NAME, AND TOOK ME BY THE HAND, AND SAID MY PLACE WAS READY, IN HEAVEN FAR ABOVE, AND THAT I'D HAVE TO LEAVE BEHIND ALL THOSE THAT I DEARLY LOVE. BUT AS I TURNED TO WALK AWAY, A TEAR FELL FROM MY EYE FOR ALL MY LIFE I'D ALWAYS THOUGHT I DIDN'T WANT TO DIE. I HAD SO MUCH TO LIVE FOR, SO MUCH LEFT YET TO DO, IT SEEMED ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE, THAT I WAS LEAVING YOU. I THOUGHT OF ALL THE YESTERDAYS, THE GOOD ONES AND THE BAD, I THOUGHT OF ALL THE LOVE WE SHARED, AND ALL THE FUN WE HAD. IF I COULD RELIVE YESTERDAY, JUST EVEN FOR AWHILE, I'D SAY GOODBYE AND KISS YOU AND MAYBE SEE YOU SMILE. BUT THEN I FULLY REALIZED, THAT THIS COULD NEVER BE, FOR EMPTINESS AND MEMORIES, WOULD TAKE THE PLACE OF ME AND WHEN I THOUGHT OF WORDLY THINGS, I MIGHT MISS COME TOMORROW, I THOUGHT OF YOU AND WHEN I DID, MY HEART WAS FULL OF SORROW. BUT WHEN I WALKED THROUGH HEAVEN'S GATES, I FELT SO AT HOME. WHEN GOD LOOKED DOWN AND SMILED AT ME, FROM HIS GREAT GOLDEN THRONE, HE SAID THIS IS ETERNITY, AND ALL I'VE PROMISED YOU. TODAY YOUR LIFE ON EARTH IS PAST, BUT HERE LIFE STARTS ANEW. I PROMISE NO TOMORROW, BUT TODAY WILL ALWAYS LAST, AND SINCE EACH DAY'S THE SAME WAY HERE'S NO LONGING FOR THE PAST. YOU HAVE BEEN SO FAITHFUL, SO TRUSTING AND SO TRUE. THOUGH THERE WERE TIMES YOU DID SOME THINGS YOU KNEW YOU SHOULDN'T DO. BUT YOU HAVE BEEN FORGIVEN AND NOW AT LEAST YOU'RE FREE. SO WON'T YOU COME AND TAKE MY HAND AND SHARE MY LIFE WITH ME? SO WHEN TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME, DON'T THINK WE'RE FAR APART, FOR EVERY TIME YOU THINK OF ME I'M RIGHT HERE, IN YOUR HEART.