; Fraternal grandparents Chester Lee and Ester Othella Hale. Clay is survived by his son, Mathew Thomas Hale, of Bryan, TX; his parents, Sidney and Pam Hale, of Mertzon; and his sister, Amy Ernst, of Austin, TX. He is also survived by numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, family members and close friends. The family will receive friends for visitation from 3:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M., Sunday, February 3, 2019 at Harper Funeral Home. The Funeral Service will be 2:00 P.M., Monday, February 4, 2019 at Harper Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mark Krause officiating. Interment will follow at Sherwood Cemetery. To read the full obituary, please click here: http://www.harper-funeralhome.com/obituaries/Clayton-Thomas-Clay-Hale?obId=4079670#/celebrationWall