Maude Elizabeth Clark, lovingly known as Betty, age 91, of Clarksville, TN passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2024.
Celebration of Life will be held 6 p.m. Thursday, September 26, 2024, at McReynolds-Nave & Larson Funeral Home with Rev. Pat Van Dyke officiating.
The family will receive friends on Thursday from 5 p.m. until the hour of service at the funeral home.
Burial will take place at 10 a.m. on Friday, September 27, 2024, at Kentucky Veterans Cemetery West.
Betty entered this life on June 10, 1933, in Bronx, NY to the late Edmund and Bertha Wooden Wheeler. As a devoted member of First Baptist Church, Betty actively participated in church activities, reflecting her deep faith and the importance she placed on community bonds. Her vibrant personality shone through her involvement with the Red Hat Society, where she fostered friendship and celebrated life’s joys alongside fellow members. Betty’s zest for life extended beyond her formal commitments; she was a passionate bowler and a dedicated volleyball player, demonstrating her competitive spirit.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her son, Robert A. Clark.
She is survived by her husband of almost 72 years, Alfred S. Clark; daughter, Debra Lee Blankenship (Gary); grandchildren, Jon Holden (Amanda), Stephanie Dean (Jeremy), and Krystle Holden. Betty also leaves behind nine great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Samaritans Purse.
Arrangements are in the care of McReynolds Nave & Larson Funeral Home.