Mrs. Dorothy Ree Clark

CLARK, Mrs. Dorothy Ree - Age 78, passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at Hurley Medical Center. Family hour 10:00 a.m. Friday, September 11, 2015 at Refuge Temple Church of Flint, 4400 W. Carpenter Rd., with funeral service commencing at 11:00 a.m. Pastor Seon Thompson Host Pastor, Pastor Matthew Jackson officiating. Interment Sunset Hills Association, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:00 a.m. Friday. Mrs. Clark will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Thursday, with the family present from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Dorothy Ree Clark was born to Mary Fleming and Herman Williams in Fayette, Mississippi on June 26, 1937. She married at an early age and moved to Flint, Michigan where she resided the remainder of her life. Dorothy returned to school and received her High School Diploma in 1983. She held several positions as a caregiver for both adult and children. Dorothy worked often as a short order cook. She eventually retired in December 2009 from McLaren Café after nearly 20 years of service. Dorothy enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was affectionately known by all her grands as “Nana”. Dorothy also enjoyed cooking and was well known for her tacos. She liked studying her Bible and listening to music. Mrs. Dorothy Ree Clark leaves to cherish her memory: daughter, Pauline Dean; sons, Frederick (Annie) Clark and David W. Clark, all of Flint; 7 grandchildren, Nakia M. Clark of Flint, Davida (Max) Jackson of Grand Blanc, MI, David (Kameela) Clark of Maryland, Trina and Edmond Tucker of San Diego, CA, and Qeetoya Lay of Los Angeles, CA; 14 great-grandchildren; 3 sisters, Lilie U. Good of Natchez, MS, Essie L. Johnson of New Orleans, LA and Mozel Williams of Chicago, IL; 3 brothers, James Sanders and Alex Fleming, both of Fayette, MS and Johnnie Fleming of Baton Rouge, LA; a host of other relatives and friends including, Peggy Willis and cousin, George Winfield. Mrs. Clark was preceded in death by her parents, Herman Williams and Mary Fleming; son, Jerry Lee Clark (8-12-15); brothers, Ray Lee, David CW, Esco and Elmo; and sister, L.T. The family would like to express special thanks to Pastor Matthew (Abdeal) Jackson of Refuge Temple Church of Flint and the CCU staff at Hurley Medical Center.

Mrs. Dorothy Ree Clark

June 26, 1937 - September 1, 2015