Jimmy Wayne “Chip” Clark

Published 4:00 am Thursday, March 26, 2015

           Services for Jimmy Wayne “Chip” Clark will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at GraceBaptistChurch with Rev. David Mosley officiating. Burial will be in New HopeBlackwaterCemetery with Berry and Gardner Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

            Mr. Clark was born Dec. 27, 1961 to Dorine Holliday Clark and George Kersh and departed this earthly life Sunday, March 15, 2015, at AndersonRegionalMedicalCenter.

            He was best known as Chip by all who knew him. He gave his life to Christ at an early age. He loved to sing, dance, and have fun. He was a lead singer in the Grace Male Choir, an honorary Usher on the Usher Ministry at GraceMissionaryBaptistChurch. He loved to cook and show off his skills. He was happy to see people eating, laughing, and having fun. He attended Meridian Public Schools and graduated from Jefferson High online school.

            He worked at Queen City Truck Stop as a cook, whereas his previous employers being Valley Services (MCC), Kimbrell Roofing and Lumber, Davidson and Hauling.

            Chip had many talents and always used them to the best of his abilities. He always had a smile on his face. He loved his family, his dogs and animals. His love of Jesus grew more and more through the songs he would sing. He would put his headphones on to practice a song and go to sleep with them on. When he woke up he knew that song from the beginning to the end. There was never a dull moment when he was around. In his younger days he was a body builder, always believing in staying fit.

            He is survived by wife Beverly Dubose-Clark; mother, Dorine Clark; mother in law, Gloria Dubose; sisters, Patricia Clark, Deborah (Juan) Clark, Jeannie (Theodore) Williams, Priscilla (Christopher) Holcomb, Addie (Keith) Perry, Delois (Algene) Hearns; brothers, Terrell (Annette) Clark, Cedrick Clark, Gary (Carolyn) Clark, Larry Davis, Willie (Linda) Davis, Clinton  (Lorene) Davis; brother in-law, Isaac (Valerie) Dubose; son, Jordan Barksdale; stepsons, Jamale Dubose-Matthews, Trent Dennis, Rotrell Monroe, Alex Hudnall, Marquese Hudnall; step-daughter, Lateshia (Patrick) Dove; god sons, L. J. Ray and Hezekiah Rose; grandchildren, Patrick “Von” Dove, Rahzanique Roberts, Devin and Trevion Simpson, Tyler Dennis, Dylan Dennis, Tiana Dennis, Lylah Nava, Minaja Hudnall, Ja’mya Hudnall, Alex Hudnall II and sister; special friends/brothers and sisters, Jerome (Janice) Mosley, David (Elizabeth) Mosley, George (Mary) Mosley, LaVester (Angie) Ray, William (Shirley) Mosley, Melvin Mosley and Gloria McCoy, and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

            He had a special relationship with the Mosley family that only he could explain.

            He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Kelly and Florence Holliday; his father, George Kersh; stepfather, Clint Davis, and brothers, Larry Clark and Willie Earl Clark.

            Visitation will be Friday from 6 p.m. until 7 p.m. in the Chapel of Berry and Gardner Funeral Home.