- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Celebration His Life, Martin A. Clarke, Sr. "Lucky", Saturday, April 13, 2013, 2:00 P.M., Donald Trimble Mortuary Chapel, 1876 Second Avenue, Decatur, Georgia 30032, Reverend Mary Jefferies, Officiating
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2013-04-13
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--Decatur--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Decatur--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Decatur---History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Decatur--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Decatur--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Decatur--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, DeKalb County, Decatur, 33.77483, -84.29631
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Martin Antonio Clarke, Sr. Birth date: September 3, 1959. Death date: (not recorded). Funeral date: April 13, 2013. Church: Donald Trimble Mortuary Chapel (Decatur, Ga.). The Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection is a project of the Digital Library of Georgia in association with the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History as part of Georgia HomePLACE. The project is supported with federal LSTA funds administered by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Georgia Public Library Service, a unit of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia.
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_clarkemartinantoniosr20130413
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_clarkemartinantoniosr20130413
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
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Was born September 3, 1959 to Myrtle Clarke-Anderson in Kensington, Portland Jamaica.
He attended Manchione All Age School and St. Andrew Technical High School and majored in Electrical Installation. He worked for Jamaica Public Service Company. He also worked for the cruise line industry before migrating to the United States.
"Lucky" moved to the Atlanta area in 1995 and started his own business-Luck Star Construction Company. He was known for his beautiful woodwork remodeling, home improvement and his cooking.
In 1997, "Lucky" married Terri and to this union, one son was born.
He loved spending time with his friends at his favorite hangout spot, "Mr. Jonesy".
The memory of Martin will forever cherished by his wife, Terri Clarke; children, Martin Clarke, Jr., Patricia Ajayi, Gavion Clarke, Marsha Clarke, Janique Clarke, Jamila Clarke, Janiela Clarke, Alrick Clarke; one grandchild; brothers, Trenton Heckburn (Fern), Christopher Anderson, Bill Anderson (Khalila); sister, Rhona Johnstone; brother-in-law, Rickey Starr and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Martin is predeceased by his mother, Myrtle Anderson and his sister, Renetha Johnstone.
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PRELUDE PROCESSIONAL SONG SCRIPTURE
PRAYER HYMN FAMILY TRIBUTE REMARKS
OBITUARY EULOGY ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS RECESSIONAL POSTLUDE
Apostle Jennifer Belcher Old Testament New Testament Minister Aletha Teague "Amazing Grace" Trenton Heckburn Open To Family and Friends Two Minutes Please Read Silently Reverend Mary Jeffries
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