Mrs. Laurene Aldridge Clark, age 96 of Winfield, died Thursday, May 1, 2008 in the Golden Living Center at Winfield. Mrs. Clark was born on June 15, 1911 in Fayette Co. a daughter of William Garfield and Ella Mills Aldridge; lifelong resident of Fayette Co. in the Winfield area; widow of Dowell Aubrey Clark who died 12/11/1961; taught music, piano and guitar; sang with family at numerous funerals throughout the years; and a member of Glen Allen Church of Christ.

In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by four brothers, Rufus, Robert, Jeff and Roland Aldridge; three sisters, Elaine Wakefield, Earlyne Hubbert and Mary Belle McWhirter; one grandchild, Daphne Paige Clark; one daughter-in-law, Betty Clark; and one son-in-law, Roger McCaleb.

Survivors include one son, Hillman Clark of Winfield; two daughters, Mona (Jimmy) McCaleb of Fayette and Sharon Joyce McCaleb of Winfield; eight grandchildren, Dowell (Sue) Clark, Mark (Teresa) Clark, Brooke (Danny) Whitworth, Chandra (Teddy) Norris, Dax (Dana) McCaleb, Amber (Bruce Perry) McCaleb, Natalie (Joe) Maddox and Braxton Clark (Cassie) McCaleb; ten great-grandchildren, Jessica Clark, Brett Clark, Kyle Clark, Eric Dodson, Zachery (Jennifer) Hughes, Isaac Norris, Alexandria Norris, Sarina McCaleb and Aidan McCaleb; one great-great-grandchild, Maci Hughes; two sisters, Melba Perry and Faylene Plunkett, both of Glen Allen; nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Funeral Services were held Saturday, May 3, 2008 at 11:00 AM from the McGraw Memorial Chapel of Miles Funeral Home. Roger Hubbert was the officiating minister. Burial followed in the Hopewell Cemetery.

Miles Funeral Home of Winfield directing.

(Obituary provided by Arleta Howe via suggest a correction)

From 2003 transcription by Barbara Pruitt and Lynn Eubank, accessed online at http://www.rootsweb.com
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