Celebration of Life Services for Louise Maegree "Demp" Bussey Clark, Sunrise August 1, 1923 - Sunset September 26, 2013, Tuesday, October 1, 2013 12:00 pm, Thanksful Misssionary Baptist Church 830 W. College Avenue, Decatur, Georgia 30030, Reverend Dr. Keith Slaughter, Pastor, Minister Leornard Thrower, Officiating

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Obituary Louise Maegree "Demp" Bussey Clark
Our Mama louise Maegree "Demp" Bussey Clark was born on Chewning Street in Decatur, Georgia, August 1, 1923. She was the Twelfth and youngest child of the late Deacon laGree Foster and lessie Welch Bussey. Mama was reared on White Street in Decatur and was a lifelong member of Thankful Baptist Church where she enjoyed singing duets with her late sister Ruth Bussey long. On December 26, 1 1942 Mama was wed to the love of her life, our Daddy, the late louis Curtis "L.C." Clark, Sr. (December of last year would have marked their 70th year of marriage.)
Mama graduated from Decatur City's Herring Street School and attended Clark College for a short time. later she became a Certified Nursing Assistant through a program at what was then DeKalb College.
Professionally, Mama retired June 29, 1988 from DeKalb Medical Center as a recognized Nursing Assistant in the hospital's nursery. Mama's mother was a Certified Midwife and we believe that was why Mama was such a natural in the nursery. Accolades she received while working described her as ' compassionate, dedicated, nurturing, and loving. In March 1984 she received the "Caught in the Act Award" which was at one time the highest employee award given for outstanding patient and employee
After her retirement from DeKalb Medical Center, Mama worked as a People Greeter for Wai-Mart. At Wai-Mart she was recognized for bringing customers back into the store in a special way. Mothers who delivered babies at the hospital recognized her and returned to the store so she could see the children as they grew up.
In the community Mama was known as "Mrs. l.C.", as she lovingly supported Daddy's dream of having a restaurant-l.C.'s Rib Shack. At the Rib Shack she provided excellent customer service and ' "picked the collard and turnip greens". Mama was always an active member of the PTA as she supported and encouraged the many activities of her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, ' and the children of her friends.
Mama was preceded in death by our Grandparents, our Daddy, and our Aunts and Uncles: Donald and Prudence Arnold Bussey, laNorman and Dalue Bussey, Ashful and loraine Bussey Cato, Mose and Eva Bussey Rogers, Jeff and Maggie Sue Bussey, Evelyn Bussey, James and Florrie Davis Bussey, Owen and lessie Bussey Garrett, Moses Edward Bussey, Joseph Bussey, and Ruth Bussey long. As many of you know our brother, Donald Jeff Clark, passed September 6, 2012, who was Mama's youngest baby.
Mama is survived by her babies, as she often reffered to us: Robert l. and Rosemary Clark Strong, louis Curtis, Jr. and Denise Brawner Clark; the other loves of her life-Grandchildren and GreatGrandchildren-Traver Deshane, Courtney Dionne, Rodrick Trenele and Phaedra, Melissa Necole, Destinee Quinterri and Skylar Simone. Mama is also survived by one brother-in-law and two sister-in-laws: Samuel long, Teresa Powell Bussey and Bettie Davis Clark. She is also survived by special cousins-louise Thomas Andrews and Mary Elizabeth Thomas Jennings, along with a host of other cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.
We will always remember our Mama as a lady, one who always wore her lipstick, a nurturer, the one who always tried to keep in touch. the quiet but strong one, a lover of all types of music, her bountiful t humor with the ability to laugh at herself, her beautiful smile, but most of all we will miss her loving, caring spirit.
We thank each of you for being a part of Mama's wonderful life.
lovingly submitted,
Robert, Rosemary, louis, Jr. & Denise

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Order of Service
Paul Settlers Stanley Wilder Musicians
Blessed Assurance
Travor DeShane Moore
(Grandson)
Reverend Jennifer Tigner
(Cousin)
Rodrick Trenele Clark
(Grandson)
Deacon Arthur Louis Rogers
(Nephew)
Mrs. Dorothy Stephens
Wylie Edward Roberson
Reverend Robert F. Kilgore
(For Phyllis Benjamin Kilgore)
Ronald Williams
(Nephew)
Marilyn Harvey Bussey
(Niece)
Melissa Nicole Clark
(Granddaughter)
Reverend Niyonu Long
(Niece)
Courtney Dionne Clark
(Granddaughter)

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always felt your love, your

encouragement, your desire to give us the best that was within you. J"he good
au that we do, and that we have done in this Ufe is in large part b-ecause of

the tovlng care you provided.

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Love, R bert & Rosemary, louis, Jr. & Denise, and Donald (Deceased)

a mom means laughter, sharing,
and warmth. Sometimes, a mom means understanding, encouragement, and guidance. But always,

~re everything special
a mom could be, and you're loved
for all you are.
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"---(;;day is for celebrating the woman and mother you are. May you keep on sharing your beautiful spirit with the world
and making a difference in so many lives.

Flower Bearers & Pallbearers

' Luther & Myra Alexander

Michael Anderson

Anthony & Cheryl Anderson Freeman 1

Samuel T. & Emma Boone Hobbs Harry Bronson

Sylvester & Gwendolyn Clark

John Columbus

Jane Johnson Comer

Jerome & Lynn Golden

Sylvester & Dorothy Hardy

George Johnson

Fred & Sandra Jerald

John & Regina Simmons Jones Robert & Phyllis Benjamin Kilgore Raymond & Barbara Kelly

Douglas & Sharon Leverett

Willie Lee & Bertha McClain Parks Mitchell & Yolanda Mason Fields

Ernest Jordon

Frances Mills Roberts

.Ernest & Patricia Miller Williams Simo & Yvette Mountawakil

Cora Norman

Thomas & Rozella Pringle

Wylie Edward Roberson

Willie & Janet Sutton

Ollie Jean Watkins

Teresa Thurman Whaley

Homer & Ann Woods

Warren Dewayne Woods

Kenneth & Sandra Roberts Jackson Glynda Turner Dover

Luther Lundy

Joseph & Sally Carpenter

Toni Conway

Honorary Flower Bearers and Pallbearers (Nephews and Nieces)

Bobby Brown*

Barbara Bussey-Williams

Constance Bussey-Hunt

Doris Bussey Williams

Glenn Rudolph Bussey*

Gregory Michael Bussey

James LaGree Bussey

Joeann Bussey-Ellis

Kenneth Donald Bussey

Marilyn Bussey Harvey

Timothy Bussey

Jessie Louise Cato

Alfred Clark

Alicia Clark

Beverly Clark-McArthur

Charles Christian Clark

Darryl Clark*

Dave Clark

Deborah Clark Chigbo

Gilbert Clark

Gloria Clark-Mathis

Jerome Clark

Johnnie Clark

Kenny Clark

Reverend Lewis Clark

Marsha Lee Clark-Dubose

Minni Jo Clark-Rivers

Patricia Clark-Mapp

Qua Vardis Clark

Gwendolyn Long Harris

Reverend Niyonu Long

Preston Long

Abner Nelms

Arthur Louis Rogers

Mary Alice Roberson

*Deceased

Special Friends Throughout the Years

Elizabeth Anderson

Sadie Baab

Helen Deadwyler

Alberta Ellis

Bernice Johnson

Grace Lewis

Mollie Mills

Dorothy Scott

Dorothy Stephens

Evelyn Williams

Elizabeth Wilson

Alma Zachary

Sarah Clapton

Acknowledgements
The e~t.ire family of louise Maegree "Demp" Bussey Clark extends specia I
appreciation to:
The Reverend Dr. Keith Slaughter and the members of Thankful Baptist Church.

The Visiting Nurse Health Systems Staff, especially Tom

McWilliams, RN, Norkeyta Maupin, CNA, James Hicks, Chaplain,

and Joan Caudill, NP for your show of concern as you cared for

Mama.

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Keena Denise Dorsey, CNA for giving so much of yourself to provide the care and attention our Mama needed. We will always remember your dedication, your wisdom, your compassion and grace. Our Mama knew she was in good hands and so did we. We are all so very grateful.

The Piedmont Internal Medicine Staff, Dr. Michael Katz, MD, Dr. Janice Weatherspoon, MD, Adrienne White, RN for Mama's exceptional care.

The W. Leon Tucker Senior Group for your willingness without hesitation to assist us.

To those of you here today and those of you who could not make

it today, we will always keep you in our prayers and are forever

grateful for the love you continue to give to us.
Interment
Washington Memorial Gardens 700 Jordan Lane

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Decatur, Georgia 30033

Repast 2743 Bradmoor Way Decatur, GA 30034

Director
Donald Trimble Mortuary 1876 2nd Avenue
Decatur, Georgia 30032

Floral Designers
Kenneth Donald Bussey Timothy Bussey Emery Morgan

Caterers
Helen Thomas Buggs Betty Chandler Moore

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