Odessa Andrew "Babe" Clark

Odessa married Hazel Boone on 29 Jun 1940 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. Hazel (daughter of John H. Boone and Bessie Ritter) was born on 23 Sep 1920 in Negreet, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 23 Nov 2003 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Harpers Chapel Cemetery, Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Larry Crocker indicated he used the date of birth on the Texas Birth Index. On this index, she is listed as "Larita Clarine Clark," born 29 May 1941 in Sabine County to Odesser Clark and Hazie Boone. In his book, John W. Clark lists her as "Clarene Lareta," has an earlier birthdate, that of May 29, 1938. John W. Clark also shows that she married, in 1958, Sam ELLIS.

In her mother's obituary she is listed as "Charlene Ellis of Shreveport, Louisiana."

OBITUARY

Loretta Clarene Ellis, 82, of Hemphill, Texas passed away Friday, January 12, 2024. She was born May 29, 1941 in Hemphill, Texas to O.A. "Babe" Clark and Hazel Boone Clark.

She attended Hemphill High School and she went on to have a long and successful management career with Conagra Foods. She moved back to Hemphill following her retirement in 2003. She enjoyed playing dominoes, poker and always loved a trip to the casino.

She is survived by her daughter, Pam Click of League City; son, Andy Ellis of Houston; grandchildren, Heather Perimon, Shonda Mason, Ariel Ellis, Austin Ellis, Christine Parker and Marc Keppner; great-grandsons, Walker Keppner and Kasey Keppner; Angela Ellis; her "best friend" Michael Perimon, and her beloved fur babies, Lexie, Maddie and Bella.

She is preceded in death by her parents, O.A. Clark and Hazel Boone Clark.

Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at Star Funeral Home Chapel, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill, Texas.

Funeral services will begin at 2;00 p.m., Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at Starr Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Floyd Wright officiating.

Burial will follow with services at Harper Chapel Cemetery with Andy Ellis, Austin Ellis, Marc Keppner, Michael Perimon, Glenn Harper and John Merchant serving as pallbearers.

Memories and condolences may be shared at starrfuneralhome.com.

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Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, January 17, 2024, Page 4