Home Going Celebration
for
Mrs. Mary Lou Hill Clark
Monday, January 16, 2017
1:00 p.m.
Sardis Missionary Baptist Church
Hartwell, GA
Dr. Marcus Sturgeon, Pastor, Presiding
Pastor Eddie S. Thornton, Officiating
Pastor Gail Blackwell, Committal
Interment ̴ Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery ̴ Hartwell, GA
Honorary Flower Bearers Hart County Class of 1979
Flower Bearers Barbara Harper Tracy Curry Ann Stowers Debra Ann Newton Rendy Rivers Michelle Hill Latoria Barnes Debbie Lee Jennifer Martin Alma Bowman
Honorary Casket Bearers Hart County Class of 1979
Casket Bearers Melvin Robertson Johnny Curry Keith Stowers Tim Lewis Farrieo Sadler Albert Simpson Rodney Hill Dana Strange Jermaine Strange Rod Craft
Ushers Sardis Missionary Baptist Church
Flat Rock C.M.E. Church
Sunrise
July 18, 1961
Sunset
January 9, 2017
Services Entrusted To
MACK’S FUNERAL HOME and Cremation Service P. O. Box 991 • Hartwell, GA 30643
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Hartwel l Chapel
266 Maple Street
Hartwel l , GA 30643
(706) 376-7566
Elber ton Chapel
320 Col lege Ave
Elber ton, GA 30635
(706) 283-4566
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July 18th, 1961 – January 9
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“THE LORD HAS GIVEN, AND THE LORD HAS TAKEN
AWAY”BLESSED BE THE NAME OF THE LORD”
Mary L. Clark was born to the parents of the late Earnest D. Hill
and Hattie S. Hill, on July 18, 1961. She departed this early life on
Monday, January 9, 2017. Mary Lou was a very quiet, sweet, and
loving person. She loved everyone she came in contact with. To know
Mary Lou was to love her.
In 1979, Mary Lou graduated from the Hart County High
School. At an early age she joined the Sardis Baptist Church and
later joined Trinity Outreach Baptist Church. She occasionally
attended Flat Rock C.M.E Church.
Preceding her in death were: a brother, Kenneth Hill, a nephew,
Byron Hill and a sister-in-law, Jennifer Rucker.
Mary’s joy in life was her children and her four grandchil-
dren. Mary was very special to her family and friends.
Mary leaves to cherish her loving memories: Her husband
Roderick Clark; her daughter/caregiver Mynesha Thornton, her
son Mikendrick Thornton; her mother Hattie Hill; sisters: Katie
Davis, Cheryl Jones, and Denise (David) Curry, mother-in-law
Dorothy Settles, sister-in-law Robyn Polite, four loving grand-
children: Derran Clark, Kamren and Kayleigh Brewer all of Hartwell,
GA and Kamorah Thornton of Elberton, GA; one god-daughter
Latrice Sturghill (Chelsey) of Austell, GA: aunts: Sallie Stowers,
Viginia Carter, and Dorothy Rucker all of Hartwell, GA, Johnnie
Mae Whitherspoon of Miami, FL and Bernice Lewis of Brooklyn,
New York; one uncle Preston Hill of Hartwell, GA; her second
mother: Geneva Curry; three step children Bryson Tucker, Sidre-
vious and Jasmine Clark. Mary Lou was blessed to have seven very
special friends: her cousin-Patricia Stowers, Sandra Brown, Linda
Pope, Barbara Harper, Annette Rucker, Evelyn Harper (Caregiver),
Jeffery “Keith” Stowers and Bernard Fouch; four nieces, five nephews
and host of relatives and friends.
She was also blessed to have special caregivers who showed her
much love and care: Emily Stowers, Roberta Sadler and Pastor Gail
Blackwell (cousins), Mary T. Thornton, and nieces: Jolesha Hunter
and Dresha Curry .
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Order of Service
Processional .............. Soft Music.......................... Robert Mattox
Selection .................................... Flat Rock C.M.E. Church Choir
Scripture:
Old Testament ........................................... Pastor Frederick Vehe
New Testament ........................................ Evangelist Susie Davis
Prayer ......................................................... Pastor Gail Blackwell
Selection ..................................... Marlene Willis and J.D. Gaines
Reflections ............................ Sister .......................... Katie Davis
Poem ................... Granddaughter ................. Kamorah Thornton
Remarks ................................... Representative for Class of 1979
Rev. Michael Austin
Selection .................................... Flat Rock C.M.E. Church Choir
Acknowledgement ................................... Minister Jeanette Scott
Tribute .................................. Niece ........................... Shawn Hill
Song ...................................................................... Burton Family
Eulogy .................................................. Pastor Eddie S. Thornton
Recessional ........................................................................... Soft Music
Interment …........................................ Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The family of the late Mary L. Clark would like to thank each and every
one of you for your calls, prayers, gifts, and your love. We pray that God
will continue to bless each of you in His own special way. Thanks to
Amedisys Hospice of Toccoa, GA for their special care and support.
Thank you to her beautician, Monica Bowman and friend, Telicia Simpson
for their generosity. Special thanks to: Pastor Gail Blackwell, Pastor Eddie
Thornton, Dr. Marcus Sturgeon, Minister Susie Davis for all the love and
support you gave her and the family.
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Dear Sister in Heaven We sit here and ponder how very much
We’d like to talk to you today
There are so many things that we didn’t get to say
I know how you cared for us and how much
we cared for you
And each time that we think of you
We know you’ll miss us too
An angel came and took you by the hand and
said
Your place was ready in Heaven, far
above…
And you had to leave behind all those you
dearly loved
You had so much to live for, you had so much
to do…
It still seems impossible that God was taking
you.
And though your life on earth is past, in Heaven
it starts anew
You’ll live for all eternity just as God has prom-
ised you
And though you’ve walked though Heaven’s
gate
We are never far apart
For every time we think of you,
You’re right here, deep within our heart.
We Love You
Katie, Cheryl and Denise