Dr. James Clifford Womack M.D.

Dr. James Clifford Womack, M.D., 86, of San Angelo passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2015. James was born August 5, 1928 in San Angelo, Texas to Clifford T. and Agnes West Womack. He grew up in San Angelo and graduated from San Angelo High School on May 29, 1945. James received an Associate in Arts Degree on August 29, 1947 from San Angelo College. James continued his education by receiving a Bachelor of Arts from The University of Texas in Austin on May 21, 1948. James also received a Bachelor of Science in Zoology. James served his country honorably and proudly in the United States Army. He further graduated from the Counter Intelligence Corps School in Fort Holabird Maryland in 1953. Coming from a family of physicians, he then went on to the University of Texas Galveston Medical School where he graduated in May 28, 1959. James completed a full rotation and an internship at Memorial Hospital under the great Doctors DeBakey, Gerard, and Cooley. It was in medical school in Galveston where he met the mother of his three children, Mary Ann Ghiselli Womack. He always had to tackle Frank Jr. before he could go on a date with Mary Ann Ghiselli. They were married for over 28 years. James, also known as "Jim" and "Doc" was a family practitioner for over 50 years in San Angelo and practiced in the Medical Arts Building. He initially opened his office with his father, Dr. Clifford Thomas Womack, M.D. and Dr. William T. Womack, M.D.in the Medical Arts Building and his offices remained there throughout his career. During his tenure he served as Chief of Staff at Shannon Medical Center and at St. John’s Hospital. He was active in building Community Hospital. He also worked as the Tom Green County Coroner for many years performing autopsies on his lunch hour. James was an amazing brother, father and truly gifted physician. He was very gregarious and energetic and always happy. James never met a stranger. Before and after retirement, he bowled in multiple leagues for over 40 years. He gained strength from bowling, socializing and telling stories, especially at Blaine’s. He loved his family and also loved his Blaine’s family. The time spent at Blaines's with his many close friends, comrades, and acquaintances, filled his spirit with life, joy, and happiness. Live music filled his soul. Although sometimes he would protest if the live music was too loud; he would remain singing and dancing until the "bitter end". His passion for life and people made him the magnanimous man that he was. He will truly be missed by all who knew him. May everyone know that he truly loved all of you! James was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Martha Jane Simpson. He is survived by his children, Clifford Thomas Womack and his wife Tomoko, of The Colony, Deborah Ann Womack, of San Angelo and James Clifford “Jimi” Womack, Jr., of San Angelo; his Grandchildren, Amanda “Mandy” McMurrey, of Portland, Oregon, James McMurrey, of West Point, New York., Morgan Forteith, of Richardson and Henry Forteith, of Richardson; his Brother, Dr. William T. “Bill” Womack, M.D. and his wife Nancy, of San Angelo; and numerous nieces and nephews and grand nieces and nephews and other family members and close friends he cherished. He loved and had many fond memories of his son - in - law the late Frank Valentine Ghiselli and of Carolyn Stubbs, Olivia Estrada and all of the extended family, nieces and nephews.