James E. Clark, Sr.

James Clark passed from this life on June 6, 2021, at his residence with his loving wife by his side. He was born December 21, 1937, in Amite County, MS, to John Clark, Sr. and Lucille Kirkland Clark.

James was a deacon and an active member of First Baptist Church of McComb since moving to the area in 1972. Next to his Lord and Savior, James loved his family and LSU Sports. A loving husband, father, and grandfather, he is also remembered as a devoted son, brother, and uncle.  James had a smile that could light up a room. His laugh was infectious, and he loved to tell a good story.

James attended Mississippi State and LSU, graduating with a B.S. in Civil Engineering in 1966. He began working for the Mississippi Highway Department (Now MDOT) as a co-op student at MSU and retired from MDOT as the District 7 Project Engineer in 1998. He then spent five years working with Michael Baker in Gulfport, MS.

James was a member of the Masonic Lodge for 50 years. He attended the lodges in Liberty, MS and Centreville, MS. He served in the National Guard from 1960 to 1964. He was called to duty in Oxford, MS, in 1962, to facilitate the enrollment of James Meredith at the University of Mississippi.

James is preceded in death by his parents and one brother, John Frank Clark, Jr, as well as a brother-in-law, Tom (Rosemary) Jackson.

He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Mary Alta Jackson Clark; daughter Kim (Carl) Pigott and two sons Jim (Liz) Clark and Hal (Kaysha) Clark; grandchildren Jamey(Sarah) Pigott, Will (Marilyn) Pigott, Jackson Clark, Eli Clark, Sawyer Clark, and Mallie Clark; two sisters Elna (Wayne) Thaxton and Betty (Pat) Crain; sister-in-law Lois Clark and brother-in-law Hal (Yvonne) Jackson; and a host of family and friends.

Pallbearers are Jamey Pigott, Will PIgott, Jackson Clark, Eli Clark, Sawyer Clark, and Christopher Flood.

Funeral services for Mr. Clark will be on June 12, 2021, at FBC McComb at 11:00 AM, with burial to follow at Hollywood Cemetery in McComb. Reverend Woody Rimes will be officiating the service, with Sharkey Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Visitation will be at FBC McComb on Friday, June 11, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM and on Saturday, June 12, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM.

The family request that memorials be made in his name to FBC McComb.

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