Living

Notes:

Ivy Lee Clark, 94, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and great-great grandfather passed from this life in the early hours of Saturday, January 30th, 2021.

He was born October 28th, 1926 in Clarktown, TX in southern Sabine County, the youngest son of Ivy Franklin Clark and Mary Jane Parker Clark. He lived most of his life in Pineland where he was a member of the First Baptist Church of Pineland.

Ivy Lee spent his entire career in the timber industry operating his own businesses over the years before retiring to become a full time Papaw in 2008 where his duties included running the grandkids and friends hang out house on Nichols St. in Pineland, the best Halloween trick-or-treat house in town, backyard pool life guard, tv remote operator, watching The Weather Channel, cartoons and game shows (Tom and Jerry, The Price is Right, Family Feud, and Wheel of Fortune were a few of his favorites), eating Blue Bell ice cream, perfecting "million dollar" paper airplanes, finding the snacks Mamaw hid from him (which aggravated her to no end), "taking some exercise" by walking laps around the house, and making sure everyday to show his family how proud and loved they are.

Ivy Lee worked hard to support and provide for his family over the years and taught his children and grandchildren through example the values of kindness, hard work, honesty, generosity, and a good sense of humor. Ivy Lee was in every sense of the words "a truly good man."
Ivy Lee is survived by his wife of 53 years Tommie Jean Clark of Hemphill; daughter, Letha June Bichrest and husband, David, of Lumberton; son, Ivy Franklin Clark and wife, Frances, of Pineland; son, Michael Shane Clark and wife, Angela (Krisi), of Hemphill; and daughter-in-law, Jeanette Clark of Pineland. He has nine grandchildren and too many to count great and great great grandchildren who will cherish his memory forever and always wonder about the stories we heard about our Papaw that he "did not recollect" with a blush when asked about. He will be fondly remembered by numerous other extended family and friends who knew him and were blessed to be part of Ivy Lee and Tommie Jean's lives over the years.

He is preceded in death by his son, Timothy Lee Clark, daughter, Sandra Kay Clark, and his first wife, Letha LaVerne Kincel Clark.

Ivy Lee's family and friends will lay him to rest under the direction of Starr Funeral Home with Pastor Jerry Gilbert officiating on Monday, February 1st, 2021 at 11am at the Mattox Cemetery near Mayflower, TX north of Burkeville, TX off Highway 87.

Pall bearers will be his grandsons Jonathan Stracener, Christopher Clark, Nicholas Clark, Ivy Jacob Clark, great grandsons Jesse Johnson Jr. and Andrew Wilson.

Honorary pallbearers great grandsons Aiden Stracener, Carter Stracener, Braeden Leonard, Robert Ivy Clark, great-great grandson Hunter Johnson, and might as well be grandsons, Cary Lowe and Tristan McCauley.

A memorial service to honor his life will be planned at a later date. The family would like to thank the staff at the Hemphill Care Center for their tireless dedication and their loving care for Ivy Lee in his final years.

Condolences can be made and guest book may be signed online at starrfuneralhome.com.

Downloaded from Starr Funeral Home, also published in The Sabine County Reporter, February 3, 2021, page 4

Ivy married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDJQ-NJ2
Name: Ivy Franklin Clark
Death Date: 14 May 1967
Death Place: Pineland, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 71 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 24 Jan 1896
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: James Andrew Clark
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Martha Smith
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Timber Contractor
Place of Residence: Pineland, Sabine, Texas
Cemetery: Mattox
Burial Place: Newton, Texas
Burial Date: 16 May 1967
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2138609
Digital Film Number: 4027225
Image Number: 2577
Reference Number: 33768
Collection: Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976

(Research):
Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, Newton County, JP 3
Enumerated April 18, 1930
ED 176-4 SD 19 Sheet 6B
143-143
Clark, Ivey F Head M W 24 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Clark, Mary H Wf F W 29 M 19 Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Lexie J Dtr F W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Ivey L Son M W 3 5/12 S Tx Tx Tx

Ivy married Mary Jane Parker on 1 Aug 1920. Mary was born on 27 Sep 1900 in Harrisburg, Jasper County, Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

John W. Clark shows her as a daughter of Nancy Jane DuBose and Wade Hampton Parker.

George married Etta Geraldine Smith. Etta was born on 5 Dec 1930 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 29 Jun 2015 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Jacks Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Etta Geraldine Jacks, 84, passed away in the Hemphill Care Center in Hemphill. Etta was born in Sabine County to Wesley and Essie Mae Thomas Smith. She was a member of the Parkway Baptist Church; she worked as a certified nurse's aide for the Sabine County Hospital and private duty.

She is survived by her son Tommy Jacks and wife Virginia of Pineland, her three daughters: Linda Lou Jacks of Pineland, Sharon Boulware of Dickinson, Texas, and Tommie Jean Clark and husband Ivy Lee of Pineland, Texas, her nine grandchildren, numerous great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren.

Graveside service is at 11:00AM, Friday, July 3, 2015, in the Jacks Cemetery in Pineland, Texas.

Copied from the Starr Funeral Home Website
Also published in the Sabine County Reporter, July 8, 2015, Page 11

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDK7-2Z8
Name: James Andrew Clark
Death Date: 05 May 1945
Death Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 73 years 4 months 21 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 14 Dec 1871
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: William A. Clark
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Mellisa Dees
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Farmer
Place of Residence: Mayflower, Newton, Texas
Cemetery:
Burial Place: Mayflower, Texas
Burial Date: 06 May 1945
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2137917
Digital Film Number: 4029687
Image Number: 711
Reference Number: cn 21787
Collection: Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976

(Research):

Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Pr No. 7
Enumerated 15 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 69 Sheet 11B
184-184
Clark, Geo. Head W M Jan 1866 33 M 7 Tx Tx Ala Farmer
Clark, Minnie Wf W F Oct 1871 28 M 7 4/4 Tx Tx La
Clark, Joseph Son W M July 1893 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Geo. Jr Son W M Sept 1895 4 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Newman E Son W M Nov 1897 2 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Winnie Dtr W F Mar 1900 3/12 S Tx Tx Tx
185-185
Mar??? Garlington Head W F Dec 1837 S with daughter, Martha, age 31
186-186
Clark, Jas.Head W M Dec 1871 28 M 7 Tx Tx Ala Farmer
Clark, Martha Wf W F Dec 1874 25 M 7 Tx La La
Clark, Lorena O Dtr W F Sep 1894 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Ivy F Son W M Feb 1896 4 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Matthew J Son W M Mch 1898 2 S Tx Tx Tx

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 2, Ward 4
Enumerated 26 and 27 Apr 1910
SD 3 ED 132 Sheet 7A
116-116
Clark, James A Head M W 39 m1 17 Tx Tx Ala Farmer
Clark, Martha Wf F W 35 m1 17 8/8 Tx La Tx
Clark,. Lora Dtr F W 15 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Clark, Ivy Son M W 14 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Clark, Mathew Son M W 12 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Clark, Teemy Son M W 9 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Clark, Nathan Son M W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Sarah Dtr F W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Edward Son M W 4 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Malissa Dtr F W 1 8/12 S Tx Tx Tx
117-117
Clark, Monroe Head M W 27 M1 6 Tx Tx Ala Farmer
Clark, Bessie Wf F W 27 m1 7 1/1 Tx La Tx Farm Laborer
Clark, Iva Son M W 5 S Tx Tx Tx


1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 7
Enumerated 9 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 169 Sheets 5A and 5B
94-94
Clark, James A Head M W 49 M Tx Tx Ala Farmer
Clark, Martha Wf F W 35 m1 17 8/8 Tx La Tx
Clark, Ivy F Son M W 22 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Clark, Matha Son M W 21 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Clark, Amos A Son M W 19 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Clark, Nathaniel Son M W 17 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Sarah Dtr F W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Edward Son M W 13 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Malissa Dtr F W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Burlison Son M W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Ima Dtr F W 6 S Tx Tx Tx

1930 Census
Texas, Newton County, JP 3
Enumerated April 17, 1930
ED 176-4 SD 19 Sheets 6A and 6B Stamped 47
142-142
Clark, James A Head m W 58 M 22 Tx Tx Ala Farmer
Clark, Martha R Wf F W 57 M 21 Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Malissa Dtr F W 21 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Burlison Son m W 19 S Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Clark, Ima L Dtr F W 16 S Tx Tx Tx
Ivey, Frank W Lodger M W 74 D Miss US US Salesman Filling Stateion

James married Martha Rosella Smith on 12 Oct 1893 in Sabine County, Texas. Martha (daughter of Rev. Edward Smith and Mary Jane Smith) was born on 29 Dec 1874 in Sabine County, Texas; died in Jan 1951 in Texas; was buried in Mattox Cemetery, Survey Community, Mayflower, Newton County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He was a pulp wood trucker. He died as a result of an auto accident.

Marion married Bessie Beatrice Wood on 19 Nov 1921. Bessie (daughter of Thomas E. "Edd" Wood, Jr. and Amelia Melvina "Vinie" Carrico) was born on 20 Nov 1902 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; died on 29 Nov 1973 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Jacks Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name Bessie Beatrice Jacks
Event Type Death
Event Date 29 Nov 1973
Event Place Jasper, Jasper, Texas, United States
Gender Female
Marital Status Widowed
Birth Date 20 Nov 1902
Birthplace , Texas
Father's Name Ed Wood
Mother's Name Melvinia Carrico
Informant Mrs. Ethel Droptini (Daughter)
Certificate Number 102911
GS Film number 2242963
Digital Folder Number 005145939
Image Number 00330

Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K36T-9VP : accessed 16 Mar 2014), Bessie Beatrice Jacks, 29 Nov 1973; citing certificate number 102911, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2242963.