Ray L. Clark

Mr. Ray Clark, age 81 of Berry, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at Fayette Long Term Care.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 14, 2022 at 2-P.M. from Berry Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Berry City Cemetery. Visitation for Mr. Clark will be Friday evening from 5-7 P.M. at Nelson Funeral Home.

He was preceded in death by his parents: Walter and Bertha Clark, brothers: Denver Clark, Harold Clark, William "Bill" Clark, and sisters: Ruby Nell Pendley, and Agnes Ary.

Survivors include his wife of 56 and a half years: Barbara Logan Clark of Berry, one son: Stephen Clark (Amy) of Berry, two daughters: Vicki Lawrence (Jay) of Fayette, Karen Moore (Todd) of Berry, one brother: Roy J. Clark of Berry, six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Mr. Clark was a member of Berry Baptist Church where he served as a deacon and was a former Sunday school teacher. He was the 1989 Alabama logger of the year, chairman of Log a load for kids. He was a founding member of Alabama Logger's Council, former Fayette County commissioner and member of Fayette Hospital Board. The highlight of his life was being a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, who affectionately called him Ray Ray. 

Honorary pallbearers are Deacons of Berry Baptist Church, former employees of Ray L. Clark Logging and Clark Brothers Trucking, employees of Pine Ridge Logging,  BHS Class of 1959, Phillip Lee, Gene Carter, and the nurses and staff of Fayette Long Term Care.

Active pallbearers will be: Clark Lawrence, Hunter Moore, Chris Roby, Blake Lawler, Bradley Tedford, and Jeff Clark.

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