Jessie Mae Clark Services: Thurs., June 28, Noon Graveside services will be conducted by Arvin Funeral Home at the South Kern Cemetery District at noon on Thursday, June 27, 2001 for Jessie Mae Clark, age 90. Pastor John Lopez of Meridian Community Church will officiate.
Born Feb. 3, 1911 in Mena, Arkansas. Mrs. Clark passed away June 25, 2001 in Bakersfield. She was known affectionately as Grandma Jessie to many. Grandma Jessie touched many lives through volunteer work for her church and her kind spirit. Grandma Jessie could often be found working in her garden, sewing dolls, blankets and pillows to be taken to villages in Mexico. Grandma Jessie was an avid quilter and made as many as 50 quilts a year for her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Mrs. Clark is survived by her son, Dalton and
wife Rosalie Richardson of Bakersfield; granddaughter, Patricia and
husband Alan Dyer of Madera; grandsons, Donald and wife Joanie
Richardson, Garry Richardson, Larry and wife Kathy Richardson, all of
Bakersfield; granddaughter-in-law, Frances Richardson of Bakersfield;
great grandchildren, Shannon and husband Shaun St. Arnaud, Brian and
wife Tina Richardson, Leonard Richardson, Susanna Richardson, Kevin
Richardson, Rachel Richardson, Kyle Richardson, Eric Richardson and
Brett Richardson; great great granddaughter, Sydney Richardson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Clark, grandson, Roy Richardson and granddaughter-in-law, Helen Richardson.
The Richardson Family would like to thank the staff at Parkview Julian Convalescent Home for their loving care of Grandma Jessie.
Arvin Funeral Home, Arvin.
Fri Jun 29 2001 10:48:
Bakersfield Californian, June 26, 2001