- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Rico Zachary Clark, "sunrise," February 23, 1971, "sunset," March 29, 2008, going home celebration, Saturday, April 12, 2008, 1:00 p.m., Evangel Assembly of God, 1100 Route 50, Mays Landing, New Jersey, Pastor Ron Gallina
- Date of Original:
- 2008-04-12
- Subject:
- Funeral rites and ceremonies--New Jersey--Mays Landing
Mourning customs--New Jersey--Mays Landing
Funeral service--New Jersey--Mays Landing
Genealogy
African American men--New Jersey--Mays Landing--History--21st century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--New Jersey--Mays Landing--History--21st century
African Americans--New Jersey--Mays Landing--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, New Jersey, Atlantic County, Mays Landing, 39.45234, -74.72766
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Program for the April 12, 2008 funeral of Rico Zachary Clark. Funding for this project provided by Georgia HomePLACE, a unit of the Georgia Public Library Service.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder-C-0045
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_fpro_clarkricozachary20080412
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_clarkricozachary20080412
- Language:
- eng
- Bibliographic Citation (Cite As):
- Cite as: [title of program], Eula M. Ramsey Johnson Memorial Funeral Program Collection, Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System System, as presented in the Digital Library of Georgia.
- Extent:
- 4 pages
- Original Collection:
- Eula M. Ramsey Johnson Memorial Funeral Program Collection, Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System, Augusta, Georgia
- Holding Institution:
- Augusta-Richmond County Public Library
- Rights:
-
OBITUARY
Rico Zachary Clark, Sr. was born on February 23, 1971 to Barbara Clark King and Preston Baum in Augusta Ga. Rico accepted the Lord Jesus Christ, as his Savior early in life. He rededicated and was bap tized at Evangel Assembly of God, Mays Landing, New Jersey, 2007
Rico leaves to cherish his memory, mother Barbara C. King, stepfather Ronald P. King, son Rico Zachary Clark, Jr., and sister Charletha C. Porter. He also leaves behind his brother-in-law Roderick A. Porter, Sr., three aunts Aretha Stevenson, LaShelle Clark, Regina Caney, two uncles Reverend Dr. Charles Clark, Jr., Alwan Stevenson, one niece Morgan V. Johnson, one nephew Roderick A. Porter, Jr., great uncle Earlie Clark, great aunt Ella Robinson, cousins Andrea C. Vincent, Charlette Clark, Djenara Clark, Mia Lane, Posly J. Browman, Jabari Clark, Arthur and Pat Robinson, Elease Robinson and a host of other cousins and friends.
God said that love is the greatest gift and Rico was abundant with the spirit of love and family. Thus, he was blessed with extended families in his life. Respectfully, he also leaves to cherish his memory the King Family, Porter Family, Marlayne Izzi and brother Lee Armstrong, Marnetta and Rafiq Marshall, Ada Hunt, and his new found family church, Evangel Assembly of God.
Rico attended George Washington High School. He later attended a vocational school were he received his certification in asbestos removal. In 2002, Rico started a cleaning business, R.Z. Clark Any time Cleaning. His dream was to develop a multi-facet contracting business in memory of his late grandmother Theresa Clark.
ORDER OF SERVICE
Pastor Ron Gallina--Officiating
Processional Song............. .......................... Glory of the Lord Rise Above Us
Going Home Celebration
Prayer............................... ..................................................Pastor Ron Gillina
Song................................. ......................................................... Days of Elijah
Scripture Reading Old Testament..... ............................................ Julee Tweh, Palsm 91 New Testament.... .......Celeste Vaug.an-Briggs, Philippians 4:10-13 Prayer of Comfort ...............................Morgan Johnson, John 14:1-4
Song.................................. ....................................................................... Still
Expressions....................... ..............................................Neighbors & Friends
Family Tribute................. .................................................... Family Members
Acknowledgements......... ......................................Celeste Vaughan-Briggs
Poem................................. ........................................ Rico Zachary Clark, Jr.
Song................................. ..................................................Goin' Up Yonder
Obituary........................... ......................................................... Julee Tweh
The Eulogy....................... ............................................. P.astor Ron Gallina
Recessional Song
I Can Only Imagine
PALLBEARERS
Roderick Porter Ronald King
Lee Armstrong Charles Clark, Jr.
Alwan Stevenson Floyd Reddi
A NOTE OF THANKS
The family expresses their gratitude and appreciation to the relatives, neighbors, and many friends for their love and kindness during our time of sorrow.
May God continue to bless you and keep you.
REPAST
The family invites you to partake in fellowship of love and eating down stairs foliowing the Church Service.
Remember what Jesus said: He loves you and desires to heal you, but more important than your healing is the condition of your Soul.
Again, we thank all of you for being a part of Rico's life and his Going Home Celebration.
Processional Services Entrusted to: The Francis Funeral Home, Inc. 5201 Whitby Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19143