Clinton Lee Cernik 

Clinton Lee Cernik passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022, due to a truck accident near Eagle Lake. 

He was born in Weimar on Jan. 8, 1957 to Georgie Mae and Marvin Cernik in the Moulton area. 

He lived with his parents in Iran, Turkey and Afghanistan. 

Clinton graduated from SouthWest Texas University with a degree in Social Work. He used that degree to work with mentally challenged people at the Austin State School and in Round Rock. 

After retirement he then worked  at the HEB Grocery Store as a demo chef. His greatest joy was intacting and helping people. 

Later he helped Marvin with the farm in Moulton before he passed away in 2017. He cared for his three dogs and the remaining cattle. 

Clinton will be remembered for his joy of cooking. He enjoyed talking with people about his travels and the languages of where he lived. He will be missed by all who he knew.  Survivors are his brother, Glen Ray and wife, Sophie Mae; sister, Bonnie Ray and husband, Gary Witt, plus his  nephews, Kitt and Jason Cernik, Cory and Aaron  Witt; great-nephews, Daniel and Leo Cernik. 

A celebration of life will be held at a later date.