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==Death and legacy==
==Death and legacy==
Clyde died in a [[Dallas]] hospital after a lengthy illness. He and his wife, the former Sharon Ann "Sherry" Ferrell, had three sons, Nelson Clyde, IV, Andrew Ferrell Clyde, and John Kittrell Clyde; a daughter, Anna Clyde Malone, and seven grandchildren. He had a surviving brother, Thomas Clyde and two sisters, Carole Clyde Wilson and Eloise Clyde Chandler.<ref name=obit/>
Clyde died in a [[Dallas]] hospital after a lengthy illness. He and his wife, the former Sharon Ann "Sherry" Ferrell, had three sons, Nelson Clyde, IV, Andrew Ferrell Clyde, and John Kittrell Clyde; a daughter, Anna Clyde Malone, and seven grandchildren. He had a surviving brother, Thomas Clyde and two sisters, Carole Clyde Wilson and Eloise Clyde Chandler.<ref name=obit/>
Clyde was a member of the non-denominational Grace Community Church. Memorial services were held at the Marvin [[United Methodist Church]] in Tyler after private interment.
Clyde was a member of the non-denominational Grace Community Church. Memorial services were held at the Marvin [[United Methodist Church]] in Tyler after private interment.<ref name=obit/>
Nelson Clyde, IV, who succeeded his father as the publisher of ''The 'Morning Telegraph,'' said that the family and organization "mourn the loss of our leader. My father was a man who demonstrated his many character qualities in a quiet but significant way." Jim Giametta, ''The Morning Telegraph'' executive editor, said that Clyde's "love for Tyler and the East Texas region was exemplified every day with each edition focusing on making his hometown a better place."<ref name=obit/> Rodney H. Mabry, president of the University of Texas at Tyler, praised Clyde's commitment to the university's mission of providing quality education to Tyler area young people.
Nelson Clyde, IV, who succeeded his father as the publisher of ''The 'Morning Telegraph,'' said that the family and organization "mourn the loss of our leader. My father was a man who demonstrated his many character qualities in a quiet but significant way." Jim Giametta, ''The Morning Telegraph'' executive editor, said that Clyde's "love for Tyler and the East Texas region was exemplified every day with each edition focusing on making his hometown a better place."<ref name=obit/> Rodney H. Mabry, president of the University of Texas at Tyler, praised Clyde's commitment to the university's mission of providing quality education to Tyler area young people.
News of Clyde's death was carried in dozens of newspapers across the [[United States]].
News of Clyde's death was carried in dozens of newspapers across the [[United States]].