Celebration of Life For Gentle^ Sunrise October 1 Sunset 21, 2013 SATURDAY, MARCH 30, 2013 11:00 a.m. Historic Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Claxton, Georgia 30417 Reverend Michael Paul Dickerson, Officiating Reverend Martin Bacon, Eulogist Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths. Proverbs 3:5-6 Mrs. Carrie Hagan Clark was born October 11, 1919 in Evans County, Georgia to the late Peter A. Hagan and Maggie M. Bacon Hagan. She departed this life March 21, 2013 at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro, Georgia after a long illness. At an early age she joined the now Historic Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church, and remained a member for 80+ years until her death. She was invited to join the usher board in the mid 1960s where she diligently served for over 30 years until she was too ill with Alzheimers disease. Service to the church was important to her. However, she felt that you also served God through caring for the sick, elderly and unfortunate persons within yout family and community. She graduated from the Evans County Training School. She was united in holy matri- mony to the late James Kermit Clark On November 22, 1942. Five children were born to this union; two daughters (Kermetta Carolyn and Jenefer Loretta), and three sons (Roosevelt Kermit, Thernell Sanford and the late Charles Lindsey. Carrie worked briefly as a substitute teacher at the two-room school provided for Black students by the James T. Clark family. In later years she also worked at the local garment factory, chicken factory and provided childcare service for family. She worked alongside her family on the farm providing leadership and labor for planting, growing and harvest- ing crops, as well as vegetables and fruits. She opened their home to anyone in need, as long as they didnt smoke cigarettes or drink alcoholic beverages inside. She welcomed the childten of friend as well as foe. She never said that thete was not enough to feed all -she merely served all she had to anyone who wanted to eat. She was a very diligent member of the PTA and served as a delegate to several conferences representing the school. She was present or arrived shortly thereafter for the birth of each of her grandchildren. She was a nursemaid to many over the years in their hour of need -including her husband, her mother, two sisters and mother-in-law. She leaves behind to mourn her passing and to cherish her memories; four children, Mrs. Kermetta C. Shipman, JD (Rev. James C.) of Midway, GA, Roosevelt K. Clark (the late Pauline A.) of Claxton, Thernell S. Clark (LaVond) of Atlanta, Jenefer L. Ford (the late Craig A)of Chicago; one brother Deacon Booker T. Hagan (Avis) of Claxton, but ptesently presiding in Atlanta; two sisters, Mrs. Viola Oglesby of Claxton, and Mrs. Minnie Bryant (Lorenzo) of Savannah; eleven grandchildren,Charles Clark of Atlanta, Rodney Clark (Tracey) of Conyers, GA, Graig A. Ford, Jr. (Evelyn) of Chicago, Julian O. Ford (Charlotte) of Chicago, Yuri Ford-Brownlowe of Woodstock, GA, Thernell Clark, Jr. of Atlanta, Shaneen Fannin (Kareem) of Atlanta, Michael L. Clark (Laurielle) of Brooklyn, NY, Gregory Clark (Sherice) of Bowie, MD, Jeretta Holland (Van) of Union, NJ, Vivienne Neal, PhD of Savannah, the late Lloyd Bennett Shipman, II; nineteen great- grand children; one great great-grandchild and a host of loving nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. God saw you getting tired and a cure was not to be so he put his arms around you and whispered, "Come to Me" With tearful eyes we watched you and saw you pass away and although we love you dearly we could not make you stay. A Golden heart stopped beating hard working hands at rest. God broke our hearts to prove to us He only takes the best ^etmce' Rev. Michael Paul Dickerson, Officiating Prelude Processional Call to Order........................................Rev. Michael Paul Dickerson Invocation ...................................................Rev. Victor Brewton Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church Selection..................................................................Choir Scripture Reading .........................................Dr. Joylene Hall-Ware Old Testament (Psalm 23) NewTestament (John 14:1-3) Reflections:(2 min, please)/Tributes (2-5 min, please) As a mother-in-law........................................LaVond Clark As a grandmother .........................................Jeretta Holland .....................................Yuri Ford-Brownlowe ..........................................Michael Clark As a great grandmother...............................Peter W. Brownlowe, Jr On behalf of nieces/nephews...............................Versie Foxworth Solo (I Come To The Garden Alone) ..........................Clara V. Brewton Obituary....................................................Jenefer L. Ford Acknowledgements..........................................Shaneen Fanning Resolutions.........................................Sister Doris Bacon Boggs Echoes from the Usher Board Ministry...................Sister Lillie Mae Smart Selection ...........................................................Choir Eulogy ...................................................Rev. Martin Bacon Recessional Interment Jerusalem Baptist Church Cemetery The family will receive friends and share repast in the Fellowship Hall of Historic Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church. Thernell Clark, J) Michael Clark Rodney Clark Anthony Hagan Craig Ford, Jr. Gregory Clark Charles Clark, Jr. Dorsey Solomon, Jr. (^o//SmdeiF Nephews and Deacons of Historic Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church Ushers, Family and Friends We, the family of Carrie H. Clark, acknowledge with sincere appreciation the many acts of kindness, sympathy and consolation through prayers and deeds during our time of bereavement. Donations in memory of Carrie H, Clark May be sent to: Ogeechee Area Hospice Attn: Business Office/On behalf of Carrie H. Clark 200 Donohue Street Statesboro, GA 30459 www.ogeecheeareahospice.org Professional Services Entrusted To: HARPERS FUNERAL HOME 125 North Broad Street Claxton, Georgia 30417 (912) 739-2658