Thomas Knox Clyde

1923 - 2005

BORN

1923

DIED

2005

Thomas Clyde Obituary

Thomas Knox Clyde, 82, a retired insurance salesman for American United Life Insurance, died Saturday, Oct. 1, 2005.

Funeral: 1 p.m. Tuesday at Ridgeview Presbyterian Church, 12717 Marsh Lane, Dallas. Burial: Lone Oak Cemetery, Chapel Hill, Tenn. Visitation: The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Sparkman-Hillcrest Funeral Home.

Tom was born Aug. 17, 1923, in Wachapreague, Va., but spent most of his youth in South and North Carolina.

He attended Presbyterian College for three and a half years and played professional baseball for the Philadelphia Athletics, before being called into the Army in 1943.

He married Martha Ledbetter in July 1947 and was married for 44 years.

He was a career insurance salesman for American United Life Insurance, retiring in 1993.

Tom loved to travel, take culinary excursions and watch sports, especially the Dallas Cowboys, and play golf.

He had a very special fondness for his grandchildren, Anthony, Carrie, Matthew, Lisa and Stacy.

He was a longtime member of Ridgeview Presbyterian Church and Brookhaven Country Club, where he had numerous friends.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Martha; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Clyde; his brother, Joe Clyde; and sister, Nancy Clyde Sweeney.

Survivors: Son, David Clyde and wife, Nancy; daughter, Melinda Sofio and husband, Rocky; brother, Calvin and wife, Alice; special friends, Patsy and Jennifer Mason; five grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

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Published by Star-Telegram from Oct. 3 to Oct. 4, 2005.

Memories and Condolences
for Thomas Clyde

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John and Linda Renner

October 7, 2005

John and I are so sorry to hear that Tom has passed away. We loved him dearly, even though we had not seen him in a few years. John was employed by American United Life in the Group Division until 2002, where he worked for many years with Tom and Pat Spencer. They sometimes traveled together where they had great times. I still work at AUL after 37 years. Several times we took business trips with Tom and Martha down to Harlingen. We would stay part time at the Sheraton and then stay part time at Rancho Viejo. Tom loved staying there and playing golf. He, Martha, and John would play while I just rode in the cart. Martha played a great game of golf, slow and steady, while the guys always seemed to try too hard. We had the most fun, and we ate ourselves sick the whole time. Tom could eat, as you well know, but we loved that about him. He enjoyed great food and talked about eating at Melinda and Rocky's restaurants. He would tell stories about David coaching and lots of loving stories about the grandchildren. In the evenings we would go to Mexico with Lloyd and Jeanann Pratt and have the best time laughing and talking all evening long. Sometimes we would go in the daytime and walk the streets, stop and have a beer at the closest place. John and Tom could never pass up a cold beer. I was always so impressed with the good down to earth stories that Tom told about his youth and playing baseball. John and I are close to David's and Melinda's ages so Martha would say that it seemed liked being with their kids. We had a lot in common with Tom and Martha even though they were our parents ages. We loved going places with them and with Tom after your Mom passed away. Your Mom and Dad were great people and John and I will never forget them and the good times we had. We talked with Tom earlier this year right before he was to move. He gave us his new address and phone number, but we had not gotten around to talking with him again, which we now regret deeply. God Bless all of you and your families. You were blessed with truly extrodinarily loving parents and grandparents.

Sincerely, Linda and John Renner

Jeananne Hawking

October 4, 2005

hi. I met Tom in 1990 -- he used to stay at the Hilton in Little Rock, Arkansas on a regular basis while traveling on business. He knew all of the staff by name, and was just the sweetest, friendliest person to be around. He had a way of making you feel you were important to him. He listened intently and often had great advice! He was a very special person and you all have my deepest sympathies.

Paula Steel

October 4, 2005

I feel so blessed to have had Tom in my life for a short period of time.

I didn't hear until this morning, from two friends in Dallas, about Tom.

My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Love to All, Paula

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