Funeral program for Pauline Allen Clark

CELEBRATION OF HOME GOING
For
July 15, 1945
March 14, 2007
SATURDAY, MARCH 17, 2007
2:00 p.m.
JERUSALEM MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH
Groveland, Georgia
P.O. Box 821 Claxton, Ga. 30417
Dr. Lorenzo P. McNeal, Pastor
Interment - Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
Proverbs 3:5, 6
We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body,
and to be present with the Lord. 2 Corinthians 5:8
OBITUARY
Mrs. Pauline Allen Clark was born to the late Curnel Albert Allen and Jennie
Victoria Allen on July 15, 1945. She graduated from Caswell County High
School in 1963. After high school she moved to Mount Vernon, NY and later
to Washington, DC. She then moved to Munich, Germany where she was
married to her loving husband of 37 years. The Caswell County, NC native
had lived in Claxton, GA for many years with her husband.
A faithful Christian, Pauline was dedicated to missionary work and witnessing
for Christ. She accepted her calling and purpose for living which was mentor-
ing children and being a mother to all~as she was affectionately known as
"Mama Clark." She had been a faithful member of both River Zion Baptist
Church in Blanche, NC and Jerusalem Baptist Church. For the last four years,
she has been studying diligently with Shepherd's Chapel with Pastor Arnold
Murray where she was a student of the Holy Bible, learning the Word of God
chapter by chapter and verse by verse. She was a very creative homemaker and
employed by the Claxton Board of Education as a substitute teacher.
Pauline had a zest for life and loved to cook, complete crossword puzzles, play
checkers and spades. A female warrior herself she loved historic figures such as
Joan of Arc and could not resist the Western movies. More than anything she
loved the Word of Jesus where she spent most of her time studying.
On Wednesday, March 14, 2007, Mrs. Pauline Allen Clark, 61, passed away at
East Georgia Regional Medical Center. She leaves the following loved ones to
cherish many special memories: Her loving husband, Roosevelt K. Clark of
Claxton; two sons Michael L. Clark and wife, Laurielle Clark of Brooklyn,
New York; and Gregory J. Clark and wife, Cherice Clark .
of Bowie, Maryland; mother-in-law, Carrie H. Clark;
grandchildren Brittany Clark and Briana Clark of
Bowie, Maryland; Eour sisters include Sallie K. Lea of
Blanche, NC; Mary E. Samuel of Mt. Vernon, NY;
Claire A. Coates of Mt. Vernon, NY; Barbara A.
Swain of Mt. Vernon, NY; Victoria Dianne
Saunders of Blairs, VA. One brother, George M.
Allen of Danville, VA. Special God-children
Patricia Boyd of Lanier, GA and Lamont Ballard
of Statesboro, GA and their children. She is
also survived by an enormous extended family
and friends who she loved dearly.
(Somedcu/ (Soon Qi^iAA ^010/
BY DAVID CROWLEY
It's been many years, my wife.
They were happy years, my love.
I can't say how much I'll miss you.
Guess I'll have to finish the course alone.
The fragrant flowers around your hair.
Your favorite flowers when love was young.
And as I kiss your lifeless lips
I remember the first time we kissed.
Old memories, memories, how sweet they are.
Our dear children, all grown, standing by.
Times we cried, the times we laughed.
You, my love, how I love you!
And as I stare at your hands
Folded over your breasts
I can't hold back the tears.
But then I stop and think.
Someday.. .Someday.. .soon...
I'll be there...with you!
Your Husband, Roosevelt
ORDER OF WORSHIP
Processional.........
Call To Worship
Selection...........
Scripture (Psalm 143)
Invocation
Selection...........
Church Resolution...
Acknowledgements....
Remarks-Tributes:
1. As a Mother......
2. As a Sister.....
3. As a Friend......
4. As Mama Clark....
Solo
Eulogy..............
A Final Glance
.Clergy, Family Friends
................Choir
....Rev. Victor Brewton
................Choir
....Sis. V. Carolyn Fields
...Sis. Yvonne Hodges,
Harpers Funeral Home
......Michael L. Clark
.....Barbara A. Swain
..........Irene Burney
.......Monique Wright
Pastor L. Perry McNeal
Recessional
^ cMlne^
I'll lend you for a little while
A child of mine, God said
For you to love thee while she lives
And mourn for when she's dead
It may be six or seven years,
Or forty-two or three
But will you, till I call her back
Take care of her for me?
She'll bring her charms to gladden you
And should her stay be brief.
You'll have her lovely memories
As a solace for your grief
I cannot promise she will stay
For all from earth returns
But there are lessons taught below
I want this child to learn.
I've looked the whole world over
In my search for teachers true
And from all beings that crowd life's land
I have chosen you
Now, will you give her all your love
Nor think the labor vain.
Nor hate me when I come to take
This lent child back again
I fancied that I heard you say
"Dear Lord, Thy will be done.
For all the joys Thy child will bring
The risk of grief we'll run
We will shelter her with tenderness
We'll love her while we may -
And for the happiness we have now know
Forever grateful stay."
But should the angels come for her
Much sooner than we'd planned.
We'll brave the bitter grief that comes
And try to understand
I had enough heartache and enough headaches
I've had so many ups and downs
Don't know how much more I can take
See I decided that I cried my last tear yesterday
Either I'm going to trust you or I may as well walk away
'Cause stressing don't make it better
Don't make it better, no way
See I decided that I cried my last tear yesterday
Yesterday, I decided to put my trust in you
Yesterday, I realized that you will bring me through
There ain't nothing to hard for my God, no
Any problems that I have
He's greater than them all, so
I decided that I cried my last tear yesterday
Mary Mary
Granny,
I wish you were still here and this was all a bad dream.
I asked God why he did what he did?
But I know you were tired and had to rest.
I want to say today, that I love you and I know you loved me too.
Briana
Granny,
I never knew this day would come
I don't know why you had to go
I didn't get a chance to say goodbye
All I can do is remember all the good times
You will always be in my heart
Because I love you like you loved God
I'll be very thankful for being able to know you for twelve years
Now you'll be my guardian angel
Brittany
Pallbearers
Family and Friends
Flower Bearers
Ushers & Friends
Acknowledgements
Sometimes we never realize how many friends
we have until sorrow comes. The family of
Pauline A. Clark will always be grateful to the many,
many family members and friends who came with
flowers, comforting words, phone calls, and personal
visits during this time of bereavement.
May God bless all of you.
The Family of Pauline Clark
Donations in memory of
Pauline A. Clark
may be sent to:
Thurgood Marshall College Fund
Attn: Development Office/Pauline A. Clark Scholarship
80 Maiden Lane, Suite 2204
New York, NY 10038