Benjamian Clark

Obituary For Benjamian Clark

Mr. Ben Clark, of Athens, passed.

Celebration of Life service for Mr. Benjamin Clark will be held on Saturday, January 10, 2015 at 1:00PM at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, 1931 Old West Broad Street, Athens, Georgia. Interment, Athens Memory Gardens.

Visitation for Mr. Benjamin Clark will be held Friday, January 9, 2015 from 12:00Noon - 7:00PM at Jackson-McWorter Funeral Home, 1253 West Broad Street, Athens, Georgia.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Grissom-Clark Funeral Home, 227 East Lake Dr., SE, Atlanta, GA 30317, 404-373-3191. www.grissom-clarkfh.com

On August 12, 1951, Benjamin Clark was born to the late Mr. James Lyles, Sr. and Mrs. Essie Bell Grooms Clark in Cuthbert (Randolph County), Georgia, he was one of twenty-four children.

On January 2, 2015 he made a peaceful transition from life to begin his heavenly rewards at Athens Regional Hospital in Athens, GA. Twelve of his siblings, Nellie Lyles Gilbert, James Lyles, Jr., Robert Lyles, Salatha Lyles, Herbert Lyles, Jacob Clark, Willie Brown Clark, Flossie Clark Parker, Dorothy Clark Hinds, John Arthur Clark, Dora Lyles Miller and Joseph Lyles preceded him in death. Benjamin was married to Gloria Marshall Clark for 42 years. They are the parents of two children, Latarious Monique Clark and Sharail Lavett Clark and three grandkids, Aubrey Aaliyah Peek, Deric Christopher Evans, and Inaya Peek.

Benjamin was a loving husband, father, and provider that will be sorely missed. He was committed to helping others and always went above and beyond to serve his community. His favorite past time was riding motorcycles and was a member of the “Black Knight Motorcycle Club” for over 30 years.

Benjamin was educated in the public schools of Randolph County in Cuthbert, Georgia. He graduated from Henderson High School. On September 29, 1972 he graduated from Albany Area Technical School in Electrical Construction. He then moved to Athens, Georgia where he started his own business called “Clark Electric” in which he managed and served the Athens area for 30 years.

He accepted Christ at an early age and joined New Salem C.M.E. Church. He then moved his membership to Mount Pleasant Baptist Church where he served as a deacon and sang in the male chorus.

Benjamin leaves to cherish his memory a loving wife of 42 years, Gloria M. Clark; two daughters, Latarious Monique Clark and Sharail Lavett Clark; three grandkids, Aubrey Aaliyah Peek, Deric Christopher Evans, and Inaya Peek all of Athens, GA; mother-in-law Katie Franklin, seven sisters, Bessie Clark of Patterson, NJ, Sarah (Otis) Starling, Thelma Lyles, Lillie “Sis” Lyles, all of Roselle, NJ, Annie ( Robert) Beckworth of Winter Garden, FL, Mary (Joseph) Brown of Patterson, NJ, Betty (Grady) Clark of Plainfield, NJ; four brothers, Willie (Daisy) Lyles, of Roselle, NJ, Isaac (Valeria) Clark, of Atlanta, GA, Homer (Karen) Clark, of Linden, NJ, Fady Clark, of Cuthbert, GA and a host of sisters-in-laws, brother-in-laws, nieces, nephews, loyal friends, and his Mount Pleasant church family.



Guest Book

- Sharail Clark

May the memories of Ben's love and affection remain in your hearts always. We know that your hearts are heavy with the loss of your loved one, but God will keep you in His tender care. Just know that our thoughts and prayers are with the family. Clif and Bessie

- Clifton and Bessie Freeman

I have fun memories of growing up with ben back in the day and the times we spent just being kids. I'll see you later brother

- william carter aka rooster

Offering my deepest condolences. May the Clark family and friends find comfort in the Bible’s assurance that “the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out . . .” (John 5:28, 29) May your memories of Benjamin continue to provide you a measure of comfort during this time. For further comfort about what the Bible promises regarding the hope for the dead, kindly visit www.jw.org”.

- C. Green

Dear Family, You have my heartfelt condolences. May "the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our trials", be with you during your time of grief and afterward. (2 Cor.1:3, 4) He is the Most High God over all the earth. (Psalm 83:18) He has provided us with a hope of a resurrection right here on earth. (Acts 24:15; Psalm 37:11, 29) We will be able to see Ben and our other loved ones again. I hope this brings you peace.

- P. Henderson