MARTINEZ, Ga. - Entered into rest Friday, August 15, 2008 at Trinity Hospital, Rev. Lester D. Clark, 92, husband of 68 years to Glenice Rabun Clark. Rev. Clark served the Lord for 54 years pastoring in Mississippi, Florida and Georgia. Rev. Clark was a native of Jefferson Co., GA. He was a graduate of Avera High School, attended Mercer University in Macon, a graduate of the Baptist Bible Institute in Graceville, FL; a graduate of William Carey University in Hattiesburg, MS and a graduate of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He was a member of Martinez Baptist Church. Family members in addition to his wife include his daughters and sons-in-law: Connie and Ira Russell of Petal, MS, Faye and Lewis Johnson of Augusta, Nancy and Wally Taylor of Grovetown; sister and brother-in-law: Agnes and Curtis Thigpen of Avera, GA; grandchildren: Craig Russell, Carol Tyner, Kyle Johnson, Erica Taylor, Brock Taylor and great-grandchildren: Shelby and Devan Russell and Landon and Alyssa Kate Tyner. He was preceded in death by his sister: Vivian Sheppard and brother: Homer Dixon. Funeral services will be held today, August 18, 2008 at 10:00 A.M. in the chapel of Thomas Poteet & Son with Rev. Phil Winsett, Rev. Hal Hodgens and Rev. Billy Atkins officiating. Pallbearers will be Craig Russell, Brock Taylor, Kyle Johnson, Robert Thigpen, Troy Wilson and Edward Rabun. Honorary pallbearers will be Deacons of Martinez Baptist Church and fellow Pastors. Interment will follow in Bellevue Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be made to Martinez Baptist Church, 3632 Lynnwood Dr., Martinez, GA 30907 or a charity of your choice. Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors, 214 Davis Rd., Augusta, GA 30907 (706) 364-8484. www.thomaspoteet.com

The Augusta Chronicle-August 18, 2008