Rev. James Don Clark, 72, passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2013 in Ennis, Texas. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, April 2, 2013, in the J.E. Keever Mortuary of Ennis. A Celebration of his life will take place at 11 a.m., Wednesday, April 3, 2013, in the Abundant Life Church located at 5400 S I-45, Ennis, Texas, Exit 246 Alma, with Rev. Gary Johnson, Rev. Michael Bedard and Rev. Bob Clark. Interment will follow in Myrtle Cemetery.
Don was born in Ben Wheeler, Texas, to Truman James and Mary Mada (Rollins) Clark. He grew up in Ben Wheeler and Dallas and graduated from Adamson High School in 1959. Don married Joann Bigham on June 10, 1960 and they made their home in Dallas, then Duncanville for 17 years, then to Palmer in 1980, and finally to Ennis in 1990. He worked as Pastor of the True life Church for eight years, Heritage Christian Center and the Ennis Christian Academy and was the Founder and Pastor of the Abundant Life Church for twenty years. Don enjoyed watching sports, especially football.
He was preceded in death by his father, James Truman Clark; and daughter, Lisa Rena Clark in 1965.
He is survived by his wife, Elisabeth J. Clark, of Ennis; sons, Clifton Clark and wife, Yvette, of Red Oak, and Jeremy Scott Clark and wife, Amy, of Granbury; daughter, Melanie Suzanne Woodard, of Ennis; eight grandchildren; his mother, Mada Clark, of Weatherford; brother, Bob Clark, of Caldwell, Idaho; sisters, Barbara Stagner, of Weatherford, and Sherry Tapley, of Frisco; along with a host of family and friends. E12
Don was born in Ben Wheeler, Texas, to Truman James and Mary Mada (Rollins) Clark. He grew up in Ben Wheeler and Dallas and graduated from Adamson High School in 1959. Don married Joann Bigham on June 10, 1960 and they made their home in Dallas, then Duncanville for 17 years, then to Palmer in 1980, and finally to Ennis in 1990. He worked as Pastor of the True life Church for eight years, Heritage Christian Center and the Ennis Christian Academy and was the Founder and Pastor of the Abundant Life Church for twenty years. Don enjoyed watching sports, especially football.
He was preceded in death by his father, James Truman Clark; and daughter, Lisa Rena Clark in 1965.
He is survived by his wife, Elisabeth J. Clark, of Ennis; sons, Clifton Clark and wife, Yvette, of Red Oak, and Jeremy Scott Clark and wife, Amy, of Granbury; daughter, Melanie Suzanne Woodard, of Ennis; eight grandchildren; his mother, Mada Clark, of Weatherford; brother, Bob Clark, of Caldwell, Idaho; sisters, Barbara Stagner, of Weatherford, and Sherry Tapley, of Frisco; along with a host of family and friends. E12
Rev. James Don Clark, 72, passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2013 in Ennis, Texas. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, April 2, 2013, in the J.E. Keever Mortuary of Ennis. A Celebration of his life will take place at 11 a.m., Wednesday, April 3, 2013, in the Abundant Life Church located at 5400 S I-45, Ennis, Texas, Exit 246 Alma, with Rev. Gary Johnson, Rev. Michael Bedard and Rev. Bob Clark. Interment will follow in Myrtle Cemetery.
Don was born in Ben Wheeler, Texas, to Truman James and Mary Mada (Rollins) Clark. He grew up in Ben Wheeler and Dallas and graduated from Adamson High School in 1959. Don married Joann Bigham on June 10, 1960 and they made their home in Dallas, then Duncanville for 17 years, then to Palmer in 1980, and finally to Ennis in 1990. He worked as Pastor of the True life Church for eight years, Heritage Christian Center and the Ennis Christian Academy and was the Founder and Pastor of the Abundant Life Church for twenty years. Don enjoyed watching sports, especially football.
He was preceded in death by his father, James Truman Clark; and daughter, Lisa Rena Clark in 1965.
He is survived by his wife, Elisabeth J. Clark, of Ennis; sons, Clifton Clark and wife, Yvette, of Red Oak, and Jeremy Scott Clark and wife, Amy, of Granbury; daughter, Melanie Suzanne Woodard, of Ennis; eight grandchildren; his mother, Mada Clark, of Weatherford; brother, Bob Clark, of Caldwell, Idaho; sisters, Barbara Stagner, of Weatherford, and Sherry Tapley, of Frisco; along with a host of family and friends. E12
Don was born in Ben Wheeler, Texas, to Truman James and Mary Mada (Rollins) Clark. He grew up in Ben Wheeler and Dallas and graduated from Adamson High School in 1959. Don married Joann Bigham on June 10, 1960 and they made their home in Dallas, then Duncanville for 17 years, then to Palmer in 1980, and finally to Ennis in 1990. He worked as Pastor of the True life Church for eight years, Heritage Christian Center and the Ennis Christian Academy and was the Founder and Pastor of the Abundant Life Church for twenty years. Don enjoyed watching sports, especially football.
He was preceded in death by his father, James Truman Clark; and daughter, Lisa Rena Clark in 1965.
He is survived by his wife, Elisabeth J. Clark, of Ennis; sons, Clifton Clark and wife, Yvette, of Red Oak, and Jeremy Scott Clark and wife, Amy, of Granbury; daughter, Melanie Suzanne Woodard, of Ennis; eight grandchildren; his mother, Mada Clark, of Weatherford; brother, Bob Clark, of Caldwell, Idaho; sisters, Barbara Stagner, of Weatherford, and Sherry Tapley, of Frisco; along with a host of family and friends. E12
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