Gayle Annette Clark

Gayle Annette Clark was born November 13, 1939, in Turkey, Texas, to Elvis and Virginia Robinson. She had three siblings: Rita Sue Walker of Anchorage, Jerry Wayne Robinson of Breckenridge, and Cynthia K. Waters of Amarillo.

Graveside Service will be held at 11:00 A.M., Monday, October 26, 2026, at Llano Cemetery. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount.

Annette earned her nursing degree from West Texas State University in Canyon in 1965. She began her career at North West Texas Hospital on Sixth Street and continued until She retired in 1993 as head nurse of Labor and Delivery and OB/GYN at Northwest Texas Hospital. Nursing was her passion, and she took great pride in caring for others.

She spent most of her life in Amarillo. Before moving there, her family lived in, Springlake-Earth, Texas, where her father operated the Circle Store before moving to Amarillo in 1952.

Annette went to Sam Houston and then to Amarillo High. After Annette married Robert Yale Clark, she continued her education at West Test getting her RN licenses. After 20 years of marriage, the couple divorced. She later married Cell Schafer. When she retired from NWTH in 1993, she and Cell moved to Phoenix for its warmer weather. Cell passed 2 short years later. She then moved back to Amarillo. When her health started declining, she moved with her daughter to Dalhart in 2010.

Annette loved traveling with her dear friends Shirley, Shirley’s sister, Mary Lou and Les Harper, all of whom preceded her in death.

In 2020 Traci and Annette moved back to Amarillo where she lived in her home until she passed away on October 20, 2026. She was a remarkable woman—smart, beautiful inside and out, funny, and blessed with a wonderful sense of humor. She had a generous heart and made everyone feel special. When she took you under her wing, she listened to your concerns and made sure you knew you were loved. She was a devote Christian going to The Church of Christ. She love the Lord and loved going to church to see her friends and worship until she was physically unable to attend.

She enjoyed traveling, playing cards and games, participating in bridge club, and gathering with friends at the senior group for Friday night dinners, cards, and dominoes.

Annette lived a full and joyful life surrounded by family, friends, a rewarding career, and countless happy memories. We find comfort knowing she was welcomed into heaven by her children who preceded her, her parents, her sister, and her many dear friends.

She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her, but her kindness, laughter, and loving spirit will live on in the hearts of those she leaves behind.

Annette was preceding in death by her parents Elvis and Virginia Robison, her two sons Robert Wayne ( infant son) and John Eric of Phoenix and her sister Rita Walker of Anchorage.

She Is survived by her sister Cindy Waters and brother Jerry Wayne Robison, Earl Wayne, her son and Traci Yanke her daughter and granddaughters Hailey Clark of Amarillo, Hannah and Triston Stephenson of Amarillo, Jacob, Jasmin, Jordan, Joshua, and Jadyn Clark of Phoenix; Tori and Kenton Parish of Dalhart and 5 great grandchildren.