Obituary – Kenneth L. Clark – Sesser, IL

Kenneth L. Clark, 81, of Sesser, IL passed away January 21, 2016 at the Illinois Veteran’s Home in Anna, IL.

Kenneth was born on September 12, 1934 in Sesser, the son of Frank Clark and Margaret (Basso) Clark.

He was a retired coal miner at Freeman 3 Mine and a member of the UMWA and the Sesser VFW. He served in the U.S. Marines during the Korean War.

He married Mary Ellen (Cockrum) Clark on July 28, 1954 and she preceded him in death on September 1, 2006.

Kenneth is survived by his children, Teresa and Don Studt, of Evansville, IN, Debi Bradley, of Sesser, Tammy and Nathan Colvin, of Sesser and David Clark, of Sesser; grandchildren Shawn and Rosanna Dover, of West Frankfort, Il, Kevin Dover, of Indianapolis, IN, Carissa and Kurt Stagner, of Sesser, David Clark II and special friend Nikki Ramey, of Sesser and Brittany and Jason Chapman, of Christopher, IL; great-grandchildren Meghan Clark, Evan Lay, Conner Dover, Morgan Stagner, Kensington Stagner, Marley Clark, Landon Chapman and Aleea Chapman; one sister, Carolyn Atchison, of Sesser. He was preceded in death by his paretns, wife and one brother Jerell Clark.

Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, January 25, 2016 at Brayfield-Gilbert Funeral Home, in Sesser, with the Rev. Harl Ray Lewis officiating.. Visitation will on Sunday, January 24, 2016 at the funeral home from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Burial will be at Maple Hill Cemetery, in Sesser.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Sesser VFW and will be accepted at the funeral home.

Brayfield-Gilbert Funeral Home, in Sesser, is in charge of arrangements.

For more information go to www.gilbertfuneralhomes.com.