Mary Hilda Clark

Mary Hendrix Clark, 89, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday August 08. 2016 in her home surrounded by her family and loved ones while under the care of Heartland Hospice.

She was born in Bulloch County on August 19, 1926. She received her Teaching Degree from Georgia Teachers college and began her teaching career in Liberty County in a one-room school in Fleming. In 1978, after thirty-three years of service, she retired from the Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools. Mary was a devoted member of Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church in Fleming where she volunteered her services as the pianist for more than thirty years.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Clark; her parents, John and Ethel Hendrix; a beloved grandson, Ronald Clark, Jr.; six brothers and two sisters.

She is survived by a daughter. Jane Scott (Jerry); two sons, Ronald Clark, Sr. (Diann) and Richard Clark (Diann); six grandchildren:  Suzann Sauls (Robbie), Rebecca Scott, Tracy Norris (Leslie), Chris Scott (Christina), Olivia Clark and James Clark; six great grandchildren: Robbie and Hunter Sauls, Dylan and Dustin Norris, Christian and Kyle Scott; one great-great grandchild Matthew Agbay; and a sister, Barbara Martin, as well as several nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be 10-11 am, Friday, August 12, 2016, at Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church, followed by funeral services at 11am.  Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Carter Funeral Home Oglethorpe Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.