Willie James Clark,Jr.

Willie James Clark, Jr. (affectionately known as “Bro” or “Bro Clark”) was born on April 16, 1939, in Worth County, Georgia to Willie James Clark, Sr. and Rosa Mae Clark. Bro made his transition on Wednesday, October 3, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Earline and Carrie. Today we rejoice in the knowledge that he passed the barrier of time as we know it and is forever at home with his Lord and Savior whom he faithfully served. Bro received his education from the Georgia School System where he played basketball and baseball. Growing up he loved to drive. He would ride up and down the back roads just for the fun of it. He often drove his father and others wherever they needed to go; simply because he enjoyed the thrill of being behind the wheel. Bro moved to New York in 1956. He was employed as a Presser in the garment industry for many years. He was united in holy matrimony to the late Shirley Clark. To this union, one son was born: Willie James Clark, III. Upon retirement, he relocated to Richmond, Virginia. Bro accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as his Savior many years ago and upon relocation, he joined the Good Shepherd Baptist Church and was a member of the Men’s Choir. Bro was known for his no nonsense, straightforward attitude. If he had something to tell you, he didn’t sugar coat it in the least bit. He gave it to you straight. His love for his family and friends was just as intense. He had an unusually outrageous sense of humor and the unique ability to tell vivid, hilariously outlandish stories. It remains a mystery to this very day, if most of these stories had any truth to them. He had a passion for working on cars, remodeling homes and barbecuing. When he lived in Queens, NY, he would often host cook-outs where he would brag about his tender, falling-off-the-bone ribs and his “special” sauce. He leaves to cherish the memories of his legacy: devoted son, Willie James Clark, III; grandson, Jahrel Hart; loving sister, Lillian Clark Wright; brother-in-law, John Wright; sisters-in-law, Christabelle Smith-Gibson, Paula and Wanda Bloom; nephews, Eugene Clark, Darryl McGhee, John Cephus Dewese, and Charles Glover; nieces, Rose, Patricia and Carolyn Wright; trusted and loyal friends, Robert and Florence Helen Jones and Arthur Brown; and a host of other family and friends. Yes, we grieve, but with a joyous hope. We ask that you, too, rejoice with us as we celebrate the culmination and crowing achievement of his life – Bro’s Homegoing. “And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, write, blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors; and their works do follow them.” (Revelation 14:13).

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Willie James Clark,Jr.

April 16, 1939 - October 3, 2012