-Pa{(6earers- 
Relatives and Friends 
-3fonorary Pa((6earers- 
Grandsons 
-J{ower 'Bearers- 
Relatives and Friends 
-Interment- 
Piney Grove Cemetery Brewton, AL 
-.J\cknow{ecfgment- 
The family wishes to express their sincere appreciation for all of the kind thoughts and deeds 
shown to us. May God forever bless each of you. 
-The Family- 
-Services Entrusted by- 
Presfey-:f{uker :funera{Virectors 
39676 Highway 31 North Brewton, AL 36426 (251) 809-0122 
 
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Cfara :Ma{fard qooden 
 
Sunrise: 
:Novem6er 3, 1906 
 
Sunset: 
}Ipril17, 2003 
 
-SERVICE- 
 
Wednesday, April 23, 2003 
11:00 A.M. 
 
Piney Grove Missionary Baptist Church Brewton, Alabama 
Revere~d William Brown, Pastor Officiating 
 
 Obituary 
Clara Mallard Gooden was born November 3, 1906 to the late Frank Mallard and Roberta Stallworth. She passed away in Dallas, TX on April 17, 2003. 
Born in Monroe County (Beatrice, Alabama), she accepted Christ at an early age and united with the Pineville Baptist Church in Beatrice, Alabama. 
Clara moved to Brewton and joined the Piney Grove Baptist church. She attended Southern Normal School under Professor Dooley. She was later united in holy matrimony to Wavery Gooden. 
Her husband, both parents, one sister (Fannie Biggs), three brother (Nathaniel, Frank and Nick) all preceded her in death. 
She leaves to cherish her memories two daughters, Bernice Phillips of Hyattsville, Maryland and Gracie Carter McGill of Washington, DC; two granddaughters, Velma Claressa Carter of Dallas, Texas and Aundra Carol Mallard of Detroit, Michigan; two grandsons, Edward Tyrone Carter (Denise) of Accokeek, Maryland and Adrian Wendell Carter (Pam) of Washington, DC; five great grandchildren, Ceciley, Akeem, Tameka, Christian and Justin; three great-great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. 
 
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Order ofService 
Processional. ....... . ..... ..................Soft Music 
Parting View..... . .................Funeral Directors 
Hymn of Comfort......................Congregation 
Scriptures Old Testament. .. ..... . ...........Minister New Testament. ................. Minister 
Prayer............................................Minister 
Message of Condolences & Resolutions.............. Mattie Roberson 
Family Friend ......... ...........Rheutelia Andrews 
Remarks...... (Limit Two Minutes Please)..... . 
Eulogy............ ......... Reverend William Brown 
Recessional ............ .....................Soft Music