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