Annie Margaret Clark

Graveside services for Mrs. Annie Margaret Clark, 94, of Lubbock, TX, will be at 10:00 AM Monday, February 25, 2008 at Newlin Cemetery in Newlin, TX with Pastor Daniel Echols, Officiating. Burial will follow in Newlin Cemetery under the direction of Hughs Funeral Home in Memphis, Texas. A Memorial service will be at 4:00 PM Tuesday, February 26, 2008 at St. John’s United Methodist Church, 15th and University in Lubbock, TX with Pastor Daniel Echols and Pastor Emeritus Ted Dotts, Officiating. Mrs. Clark was born on November 5, 1913 near Newlin in Childress County, TX. She departed this earth on February 23, 2008. She was the youngest of eight children born to George W. and Alice G. Helm. Annie Margaret graduated as valedictorian from Estelline High School in 1930. She attended the University of Texas at Austin until the Great Depression forced her to return home. Annie Margaret married Robert W. Turner of Memphis, TX in 1940. They had a son, George Parks Turner. Robert preceded her in death in 1956. Annie Margaret moved to Lubbock in 1949 to attend Texas Tech University, where she eventually obtained her Masters in Education. She married Dr. V.V. Clark in Lubbock in 1961. He preceded her in death in 1967. Annie first taught homemaking and then Special Education in the Ropes and Lubbock Schools for 26 years. She was a tireless volunteer in the community and at St. John’s Methodist Church, where she was a member for over 50 years. She received both the Johnny Jones Spirit Award and Sharon Donnell Award for her work with Special Olympics. The City of Lubbock presented her with the Extra Mile Award. She also served as the Secretary of the North Overton Neighborhood Association. Annie Margaret is survived by a son, George Parks Turner and wife Marian of Kerrville, TX; grandson Roy Turner and wife Sandi of Lubbock, TX; granddaughter Jacque Jauregui and husband Eric of Lubbock, TX; two great-grandsons, two great-great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. The family suggests memorials be made to the Special Olympics of Texas, 1318 13th St., Ste #7, Lubbock, TX 70401. The family wishes to thank all the staff at MacKenzie House, Vista Care and Carillon House for the dedicated, loving care they provided Annie.