Celebration of life for Thomas L Clark, Jr., "Tommy," Wednesday, February 15, 2006, 2:00 p.m., Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, 1260 Wrightsboro Road, Augusta, Georgia, Reverend Clyde Hill, Sr., pastor, Reverend Dr. Paul Gardner, officiating

Wednesday, February 15, 2006 - 2:00 P.M. Mt. Calvary Baptist Church.
1260 Wrightsboro Road - Augusta, Georgia
Reverend Clyde Hill, Sr. ~ Pastor Reverend Dr. Paul Gardner ~ Officiating

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May 28, 1973, was a wonderful year that the Lord blessed

Thomas and Aundra Clark with a son named, Thomas Lee Clark, Jr.

He joined Williams Memorial C.M.E. Church at an early age where he

served as an acolyte during morning worship services.

Tommy attended C.T. Walker Magnet School, Tubman

Middle School and Lucy C. Laney High School. Tommy never missed

a day in school from first through 12th grades and received a certifi

cate for perfect attendance.

During his attendance at Lucy C. Laney High School, he was

a dedicated member of the Lucy C. Laney High School Marching

Band and the Student Council.

Tommy attended Morris Brown College in Atlanta, Georgia,

Augusta State College and Augusta Technical Institute. He received

two diplomas: one in Industrial Maintenance and the second in Elec

trical Wiring. Tommy then began his employment with Georgia Power

Company in July, 1998. He started out as a helper and then became an

Apprentice Electrician in the Developmental Programs. January 6,

2001, Tommy was promoted to Operating Assistant.

In November, 2001, Tommy was united in Holy Matrimony

to Keisha M. Dixon. The couple relocated to Conyers, Georgia and

joined Pleasant Hill C.M.E. Church. Tommy was a Distribution Op

erator in McDonough, Georgia. To this union in September, 2002,

they were blessed with Thomas Lee Clark, III (Tre).

Presently, he was employed at the Georgia Power Company

in Augusta where he was the Senior Support Specialist. He also played

drums for several area churches. He most recently was a drummer for

Greater Young Zion Baptist Church. Tommy was a devoted volunteer

percussion instructor for the Lucy C. Laney High School Band.

On Thursday, February 9, 2006, Tommy made his eternal

transition at the Medical College of Georgia.

He leaves to cherish his memory: a ioving and devoted wife,

Keisha D. Clark; son, Thomas L. Clark, III; parents, Dr. and Mrs. Tho

mas L. (Aundre) Clark, Sr.; mother-in-law, Mrs Bernestine D. McGhee;

grandmother-in-law, Mrs. Lessie Dixon; brother-in-law, Thaddeus (Aisha)

Dixon; niece, Kameryn Dixon; four aunts, Barbara Washington, Annette

Johnson, Augusta, GA, Glenda Boyd, Miami, FL and Justine Clark,

Charleston, SC; godmother, Eleanor Carr; great-uncle, Elijah (Thelma)

Clark; great-aunts, Cora M. Clark, Alamo, GA, Nellie Clark, Jackson

ville, FL and Rebecca Vann, Hazlehurst, GA; great-great-aunt, Mattie

Johnson, Eastman, GA; cousins, Rhonda Clark, Carla R. White, Karen

D. McCain, Augusta, GA, Ricky (Deborah) Clark, Ronald Moore,

Lumber City, GA, Karen (Eric) Searcy, Lithonia, GA, Delton Clark,

Philadelphia, PA, and Pamela Boggan, Corpas Cove, TX; and a host of

other relatives and friends.

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Reverend Clyde Hill, Sr. ~ Presiding
Pas tor, M t. Calvary Baptist Church
Prelude
Processional ........................................... Celebration Choir "Oh How Wondrous"
Opening Hymn of Praise ....................... "How Great Thou Art"
Selection ................................................... Celebration Choir "Hosanna"
Prayer ......................................................... Rev. Otis Moss, III
Tabernacle Baptist Church
Scriptures Old Testament ......................................... Rev. William Blount Greater Young Zion Baptist Church NewTestament ......................................... Rev. Richard White
Bethel Missionary Baptist Church-]onesboro, Georgia
Selection ................................................... Celebration Choir "Who's On The Lord's Side?"
Reflections Friend ~ Fred Kyler / Bertron Martin Supervisor ~ Ms. Tricia Dodgen Teacher ~ Mr. Andrew Jefferson
Musical Tribute .................................. Mr. Waymon Huntley Obituary ............................................................. Read Silently
"Safe In His Arms"
Acknowledgements .....................................Mrs. Ophelia Adams
Selection ................................................... Celebration Choir "I Sing Because I'm Happy"
Eulogy .......................................... Rev. Dr. Paul W. Gardner
Williams Memorial C .M. E. Church
Recessional ............................................. "Lift The Savior Up"
Interment ........................................ Walker Memorial Cemetery
Repast ....................................... Mt. Calvary Baptist Church

The Journey

The mighty oak stood proud and tall, Kissed by each

gentk breeze, Her feet warmed by the rich brown

earth, Her clothing . . . golden leaves. And here

and there among the leaves, Her acorns could be

found . . . Some swinging by their cocky "tarns",

Some swirling to the ground. One little acorn cried

aloud, "You must not let me go! Your mighty arms

and rustling leaves are all the life I know." "What

would I do without your strength, Your arms of love

that hold and shield me from the bitter storms, and

warm me when I'm cold?" "I cannot leave this peace

ful place . . . (How could you bid me go?) . . There'll

be no one to comfort me when you desert me so."

The mighty oak just smiled and said, "Don't worry,

little friend; It is not 'death' that waits for you, But

'life' that never ends." "For stronger arms will hold

you now, (You, too, will mighty be) . . . And as you

reach, each day, toward God,

You'll touch eternity." "So, softly

now, I bid you go ... (Your voy- *7

age will be sweet) ... As you feel

God reach out and say, "Your jour

ney is complete."





FRED KYLER BERTRON MARTIN TYRONE MARTIN DAVID WASHINGTON

RUSSELL TURNER MICHAEL TANKSLEY
TROY HILL JAMES WALKER

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EMPLOYEES OF GEORGIA POWER COMPANY LUCY CRAFT LANEY HIGH SCHOOL BAND

COUSINS

CARLA R. WHITE

PAMELA M. BOGGAN

KAREN D. McCAiN

SHAXDA A. WHITE

JOWANNA L. EVANS

JAMEKA K. EVANS

The family of Thomas L. Clark, Jr. would like to thank you for all your thoughts, prayers, and acts of kindness during their time of bereavement. May God bless and keep all of you.
The Celebration Choir was a combination of commu nity church choirs.
Services Entrusted To
930 D'Antignac Street - Augusta, Georgia 706.722.4809

Dent's
Mr. Thomas L. Clark, Jr.
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Entered into rest Thursday, February 9, 2006 at the Medical College of Georgia, Mr.
Thomas L . (Tommy) Clark of Richmond Hill R d . , beloved hus band of Keisha D. Clark. Tommy attended was an employee of Georgia Power Company as a Senior Support Specialist. He also played drum for several area churches. He most recently was a drummer for Greater Young Missionary Baptist Church and volunteer percussion instruc tor for the Lucy Laney High School Band. Other survivors include his son, Master Thomas L. Clark, III; devoted father and mother, Mr. Thomas L. (Aundra) Clark, Augusta; mother-in-law, Mrs. Bernestine D. McGhee and a host of other rela tives and friends. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, February 15, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. from Mt. Calvary Bapttst Church of which Rev. Clyde Hill, Sr. is pastor with Rev. Dr. Paul Gard ner officiating. Interment will be in Walker Memorial Park. Memorial services will be held on Tuesday evening at 6:00 p.m. at Williams Memorial CME Church. In lieu of flowers, make dona tions to the Thomas L. Clark, Jr. Scholarship Fund. Friends may call at the residence or the funeral home. The Historic Dent's Undertaking Establishment Serving the CSRA Since the 1800's.
The Augusta Chronicle-February 14, 2006