Funeral service for Charles Lester Clark, age 87, of Taft, TN, will be held at 1 PM on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at Higgins Funeral Home with Bro. Roger Berry officiating. Burial will follow in Higgins Cedar Hills Memorial Gardens. Visitation with the family will be from 11 AM until the time of service at 1 PM on Wednesday at Higgins.
Charles was born on November 20, 1936, in Lincoln County, TN to the late Ruben Lester Clark and Hazel Wynn O’Neal Clark. Mr. Clark was a 1954 graduate of Boonshill High School and a member of the New Grove Baptist Church. Charles was a skilled cabinet maker, owning and operating Clark Cabinet Shop. For fun, Mr. Clark was an avid bowler. He was the 1969 Alabama Bowling Scratch Champion and was inducted into the Alabama State Bowling Hall of Fame. Charles passed away on December 30, 2023, at Donalson Care Center in Fayetteville, TN.
Survivors include his wife of 69 years, Peggy Neece Clark; daughter, Shirley Turpen and her husband Don of Fayetteville; grandson, Tim Turpen and his wife Heather of West Palm Beach, FL; great-granddaughter, Lena Turpen; nephew and friend, Mike O’Neal and his wife Bonnie; and several additional nieces, nephews, family members and friends.
Higgins Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Charles Lester Clark.
My condolences to Peggy and the entire Clark-Neece families. I knew Charles for over 80 years as a neighbor, school and church mate, baseball/basketball team-mate and life-long good friend. My first memories of Charles was at Shiloh Methodist Church in the Hot Rock Community where he and his family were devout members..
Sending love & sympathy to longtime friends Peggy, Shirley & family in the loss of Charles.
Its been over 70 years but I graduated from Boonshill in 1953 and remember a Charles Clark. I did not return to the Boonshill community very often and kinda lost contact with a lot of students I knew. Sorry to hear of your loss.
Peggy and Shirley we are sorry for the loss of Charles. He brought alot of joy to us and laughter
We are praying for you all
Shirley sorry to hear about your dad. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
To Aunt Peggy, Shirley and all of our beloved family we want you to know that we love and miss you all. Uncle Charles will be deeply missed and fondly remembered for many Christmas, Thanksgiving, and family gatherings to which he brought so much joy and love through many years. Our prayers are with you. God bless you all and ease your hearts during this most difficult time. Greg, Diana, Alexandra, and Blake Neece