Travis Carroll Clark Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Travis Carroll Clark, age 50, passed away October 12, 2017 after suffering an aortic aneurysm. Travis was born December 18, 1966 in Houston and grew up in Corpus Christi, Texas where he learned to play guitar from his stepfather Freddy McLain. His mother, Susan McLain was also a talented guitarist/vocalist. Both were well respected musicians in the Houston/Corpus Christi areas and happily encouraged Travis’ musical growth. After moving to Old Hickory, he recorded and toured with his father, Guy Clark, for several years. Soon after the birth of their second child, Travis decided to leave the music business and find a “day job”. He knew that raising his children and being home to enjoy them was the life he wanted. This was a choice his family will always cherish. Travis’s creativity, generosity, sense of humor and his warm, welcoming smile will be missed. He was a wonderful husband, an awesome dad and a loving son-in-law. His nieces and nephews nicknamed him “Weird Uncle Travis” and he loved it. If Travis was involved in a project, you could never be quite sure what his plans were, but you knew the outcome would be cool. He served as a Cub Scout leader and built a new Pinewood Derby track while helping some of the scouts build their race cars. He loved teaching the Children’s Service each Sunday and creating projects for Vacation Bible School --although we had to draw the line at using explosives inside the church building. Potato guns are for outside use only! If a repair or creative solution was needed, he was the man to call. If you needed a tool, he probably had it. If he could find it, you could borrow it. Travis is preceded in death by his father Guy Clark. He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Krista McMurtry Clark; children Dylan Marley Clark (Mary) and Elissa Nicole Clark; in-laws, Jim and Dean McMurtry; Mother, Susan Slocum, Step-father Freddy McLain, siblings Nathan and Ramona McLain; Devoted aunts & uncles: Bill & Dewi Spaw; Kathy (Frank) Cowherd; Ronnie & Barbara Cowherd. Visitation will be held at the Old Hickory Presbyterian Church, 801 Jones St., Old Hickory, TN on Friday from 12:00 PM until the hour of his memorial service at 1:00 PM. The Rev. Sherard Edingtion will officiate. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that donations be made to the Frank Cowherd Fund at Family and Friends Veterinary Care, 3838 Old Hickory Blvd, Suite B, Old Hickory, TN 37138.

Travis Carroll Clark

December 18, 1966 - October 12, 2017