Jereline Clack Program

Jereline was employed by the Gonzales County Community Health Agency for 34 years as a certified medical social worker and case manager. Her job was to refer residents to health service providers such as the Commission for the Blind, Cripple Children Services, the Texas Rehab services and other organizations. In the earlier days of her employment, she would make field visits to patient homes in the communities of Nixon, Smiley and Waelder. Patients would often stop her on the streets and thank her for the care she gave them or a family member or for the referrals she would make for them to medical specialists. No matter where she went shopping, whether in Gonzales, Seguin, San Marcos, San Antonio or Austin, you would often hear someone shouting “Mrs. Clack, Mrs. Clack”, and it would be one of her patients or a patient’s family member she had helped in earlier years coming to hug her and thank her for her assistance. After retiring, she found time to continue her education by becoming a certified phlebotomist at Victoria College in Gonzales. In 1982, Jereline was one of the founders of the Edwards High School Alumni Association Reunion. She was elected as the first president and served for six years and continued to support the association until her health began to fail. She was recognized as a Distinguished Member in 2016. With the cooperation of the committee members, the reunion celebration was a huge success attended by former students from all over the United States. Jereline served her community on the board of the Gonzales H.U.D and as an election judge. She was also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary. On May 28, 2022, Jereline Smith Clack transitioned from this present life to eternal life at the beautiful age of 87. Jereline was preceded in death by her parents, grandparents, Willis and Rosie Lampkin; her dear Aunt, Ida Mae Littlefield, daughter, Kendra Lea Clack and grandson Gerald Wayne Clack. Jereline is survived by her husband of 68 years, Martin Ray Clack, her children: Reverend Gary L. Clack (Sherlyn), Casandra Gilmore (Alfred), James Carter Clack (Angela), Eric W. Clack (Miesha); sisters, Genevieve Smith, and Elizabeth Ruth Boldien; brother, Richard James Smith; Sister-in-Law, Robbie Clack Herndon and dear cousins, A. B. and Dorothy Lampkin and family. There is a host of family members who will forever cherish her memory; Her grandchildren: Gary Tyrone Clack (Teresa), Gregory Clack (Alisa), Marcus Gilmore, Camille Gilmore, James Colby Clack, Talia Clack, Caleb Waggoner (Skye), Megan Bohannan (Brandon), and Victoria Waggoner. Her great grandchildren: Zachary Clack, Sydney Clack, Mallory Clack, Megan Torres, Jacob Clack, Ashlynn Clack, Sterling Hambelton, Scarlet Barrera, Simone Barrera, Royce Bohannan, Rayland Bohannan, Hutchison Bohannan, Maximus Rivera, Jerric Rivera, Malaki Rivera, Amiya Thompson, Kaeliya Thompson and Kaeleb Thompson and her many nieces, nephews, relatives, former coworkers, classmates, and dear friends. Jeri will be truly missed by all who knew her.