This is a post Alissa posted yesterday on social media. I know not all of you use Facebook, so I wanted to pass along the message. The family is working to finalize a date and time for a Celebration of Life service. We will send out details as soon as they are set.
If you would like to leave a comment with your favorite memory of Alex, you can do that HERE.
If you would like make a financial gift to Alissa and th kids, you can do that HERE.
Morgan Matthews
“This is the hardest post I will ever make. My heart is absolutely shattered and the grief is so overwhelming. My greatest love, soulmate, and best friend went to be with Jesus Saturday evening.
I can’t even put into words what this man has meant to me over the past 17 years we had together. We started out as best friends and it blossomed into a beautiful relationship. The moment we started dating, I knew he was the one. Actually, my heart knew before we even started dating, it just took my brain a little longer to realize it.Our relationship wasn’t perfect, we weren’t perfect. But the level of closeness, mutual respect, and deep love that we shared in our relationship is something that some people go their whole lives searching for. I could bare all of myself—even the ugly parts—and know that he wouldn’t look at me any differently. He accepted and cherished me, challenged me when needed, and most of all, loved me unconditionally.Never once did I question if he was on my side and I loved watching him blossom as a father. We would all crave for Daddy to walk through the door every day and the minute he did, he’d cast all his things aside and truly give us his all in the evenings and weekends. He was such an amazing, intentional father. And even in his death, he left us recordings, songs, and letters that we can cling to in the coming days and years in our own sadness. Watching my kids miss out on growing up with their dad is something I don’t think I’ll ever get over.As much as he’s impacted us, he impacted all that he met. He truly showed Christ’s love to everyone and had such a gift of being a school counselor. He impacted so, so many lives.While my grief is overwhelming, I am so thankful that he’s not in pain anymore. He fought so hard for all of us but God had other plans. Life is so precious friends. Love hard, take each day as a gift, and lean into Jesus. As pained as I am, as deep as my sorrow is, I know that Alex’s life is really just beginning. I just wish I was by his side to experience eternity with him.-Alissa Clark
Climbing trees in Gibson St park, him playing ‘Nort’ in the band videos, Soccer of course this man- a genius on the field 🫶 Love you Al.