Tom Clark

CLARK, Mr. Tom - Age 71, passed away Saturday, December 10, 2005 at Hurley Medical Center. Family hour 11AM Saturday, December 17, 2005 at Foss Avenue Baptist Church, 1159 E. Foss Avenue, with funeral service commencing at 12Noon. Pastor Derrick Aldridge, officiating. Interment Lovedale Memorial Cemetry, G-5175 E. Bristol Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 11AM Saturday. Mr. Clark will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 12Noon-8PM Friday. Mr. Tom Clark was born August 24, 1934 in Aliceville, Alabama, to the late Jessie and Annie Dupree Clark. He was an Honorably Discharged Veteran of the United States Army. Tom was united in marriage to Earnestine Wilson in July 1960 and to this union 5 children were born, whom they loved. Tom was employed at Fisher Body 1, a division of General Motors Corporation as a Skilled Tradesman, retiring in 1989 after 26 years of service. He was a member of Foss Avenue Baptist Church and served faithfully on the Usher Board, Trustee Board, Finance Committee and the Executive Sunday School Class. Tom had a wonderful smile, peaceful spirit and loved his family, church and friends. He enjoyed walking in the mornings. Mr. Tom Clark made his transition from this life on Saturday, December 10, 2005. Tom leaves to cherish his memories: a devoted companion, Joyce Green; 3 lovely daughters, Valerie (Bobbie) McGhee of Fort Wayne, IN, Deborah Clark of Indianapolis, IN and Penny (Kevin) Thurmond of Ypsilianti, MI; 2 sons, Michael (Kathleen) Clark of Atlanta, GA and Phillip (Jacque') Clark of Cincinnati, OH; 5 grandchildren, Katrina McGhee, Angelic McGhee, Donavon Clark, Ivan Clark and Nia Smith; 9 step-grandchildren; 1 sister; 2 brothers; stepmother; mother-in-law, Alice Wilson; 5 sisters-in-law, Dorthy Ann Clark and Ruthie Ann Clark of Aliceville, AL, Armetine Mabry, Dorothy (Howard) Williams and Sherie (Welton) Burrell; 3 brothers-in-law, Herbert (Winifred) Wilson, Jr., Alfred (Celeste) Wilson and Dwayne Wilson; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, the children and grandchildren of Joyce Green; other relatives and friends. Mr. Clark was preceded in death by his wife; Earnestine Wilson-Clark; parents; father-in-law; 5 brothers; 3 sisters; 2 sisters-in-law, Emma McCloud and Georgia Clark. The family would like to express special thanks to Dr. Dismond, Dr. Saeed, Dr. Danish and Hurley Medical Center 9th Floor Nurses & Staff.

Tom Clark

August 24, 1934 - December 10, 2005