FOLKSTON — Harry Wayne Clark, Sr., 75, passed away September 17, 2024 at Baptist Village in Waycross.
Clark was born February 6, 1949 in Folkston to the late Noah Lee Clark, Sr. and Juanita Hodges Clark Tomlinson.
He was a member of Folkston
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Methodist Church.
Clark was quite a conversationalist and enjoyed talking to whomever he met. He held a wide variety of interests — a lifelong lover of books and studying the Bible, Greek and Hebrew.
He enjoyed all sports, especially playing golf, and also enjoyed gourmet cooking. Clark dearly loved his family, immediate and extended, and liked discussing genealogy.
In addition to his parents, Clark was preceded in death by his wife, Linda Butler Clark; and a brother, Donald Lee Clark, Sr.
He is survived by two children, Hank (Abbi) Clark and Amanda (Todd) Lassiter; nine grandchildren, Gage (Taylor) Clark, Madison (Jonathan) Salgado, Emma (Chad) Miller, Davis Clark, Audrey Clark, Isabella (Justin) Schwarz, Gabe Lassiter, Cy Lassiter and Lex Lassiter; four greatgrandchildren, Valor Miller, Titus Miller, Eve Clark and Adriana Salgado, with a fifth one due to arrive in November; the mother of his children, Carol Willard Clark; two sisters, Dianne (Jack) Gaenzle and Vivian (Richard) Wainwright; a brother, Noah Lee (Donna) Clark, Jr.; a sister- in-law, Cathy P. Clark; numerous nieces and nephews; and cousins who were close as brothers and sisters.
Memorialization was by cremation. A memorial service was held Tuesday, October 8 at Folkston Methodist Church with the Rev. Robby Paulk officiating. Burial followed at Pineview Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, send a gift to the Memorial Fund at Folkston Methodist Church, 1463 Third Street, Folkston, 31537.
Shepard-Roberson Funeral Home of Folkston was in charge of arrangements.
