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Clarence Clark Jr.

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Clarence Clark Jr. Veteran

Birth
Sparta, Hancock County, Georgia, USA
Death
28 Mar 2022 (aged 94)
Lompoc, Santa Barbara County, California, USA
Burial
Lompoc, Santa Barbara County, California, USA GPS-Latitude: 34.6306917, Longitude: -120.4464011
Plot
E.O, Tier 13, Grave 78
Memorial ID
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Clarence Clark was born May 3, 1927, in Sparta, Georgia. He was one of 13 children born to Clarence Clark Sr. and Lucille Clayton Clark. He departed this chapter of his life quietly in his sleep on Monday, March 28, 2022. He was preceded in death by his first wife Ethel J. (Neal) Clark and Lillian J. (Street) Clark.

Clarence graduated from L.S. Ingraham High and Industrial School on May 25, 1945. Clarence enlisted in the United States Air Force on May 26, 1945, where he served 30 years retiring as a Chief Master Sergeant on 1-31-75, Norton AFB. Following his military service, Clarence continued his career with California crop dusting services, Piper Aircraft Corp, retiring once again from Martin Marietta Aerospace in Feb 1995.

Clarence married Ethel J. Neal this union lasted 44 years and bore 4 children. Clarence Clark III (Sylvia) of Sacramento, Ca. Frank B. Clark (Lita) of Loganville, Ga. Mercedes Clark of Philadelphia, Pa. and Juanita Clark-Bankhead of Lake View Terrace, Ca. Clarence married Lillian J. Street and created a blended family, Joann Street of Lompoc, Ca. and Marvin Street of La Quinta, Ca. Seven grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren

Clarence spent time giving back to his community by participating in Victory Harvest Church of God in Christ food Ministry. Clarence was a faithful Sunday School Teacher, his famous question "have you studied your lesson? He was adored by many and will be truly missed.

A wake will be held on Wednesday, April 13th from 4-7 pm at Starbuck-Lind Mortuary. His Funeral service will be on Thursday, April 14th at 11 am at Starbuck-Lind Mortuary, graveside service to follow at Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery. A reception will follow immediately after the graveside at Event's Mission Valley, 138 North B St., Lompoc, California.
Clarence Clark was born May 3, 1927, in Sparta, Georgia. He was one of 13 children born to Clarence Clark Sr. and Lucille Clayton Clark. He departed this chapter of his life quietly in his sleep on Monday, March 28, 2022. He was preceded in death by his first wife Ethel J. (Neal) Clark and Lillian J. (Street) Clark.

Clarence graduated from L.S. Ingraham High and Industrial School on May 25, 1945. Clarence enlisted in the United States Air Force on May 26, 1945, where he served 30 years retiring as a Chief Master Sergeant on 1-31-75, Norton AFB. Following his military service, Clarence continued his career with California crop dusting services, Piper Aircraft Corp, retiring once again from Martin Marietta Aerospace in Feb 1995.

Clarence married Ethel J. Neal this union lasted 44 years and bore 4 children. Clarence Clark III (Sylvia) of Sacramento, Ca. Frank B. Clark (Lita) of Loganville, Ga. Mercedes Clark of Philadelphia, Pa. and Juanita Clark-Bankhead of Lake View Terrace, Ca. Clarence married Lillian J. Street and created a blended family, Joann Street of Lompoc, Ca. and Marvin Street of La Quinta, Ca. Seven grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren

Clarence spent time giving back to his community by participating in Victory Harvest Church of God in Christ food Ministry. Clarence was a faithful Sunday School Teacher, his famous question "have you studied your lesson? He was adored by many and will be truly missed.

A wake will be held on Wednesday, April 13th from 4-7 pm at Starbuck-Lind Mortuary. His Funeral service will be on Thursday, April 14th at 11 am at Starbuck-Lind Mortuary, graveside service to follow at Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery. A reception will follow immediately after the graveside at Event's Mission Valley, 138 North B St., Lompoc, California.

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  • Created by: Steve Burton
  • Added: Apr 7, 2022
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/238596453/clarence-clark: accessed ), memorial page for Clarence Clark Jr. (3 May 1927–28 Mar 2022), Find a Grave Memorial ID 238596453, citing Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery, Lompoc, Santa Barbara County, California, USA; Maintained by Steve Burton (contributor 48198296).