Clark, Moss W. The Vidette - July 03, 1941 Moss W. Clark died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Autie Vernon in Haleyville, Ala., late Tuesday afternoon following a brain hemorrhage. His health had been failing for the past three years, but he had been able to be up and about until the stroke which came on Monday. Mr. Clark was 78 years old and had spent most of his life in Tishomingo and Prentiss counties, having come to this community when a young man, from Kentucky. He with two of his brothers followed carpentering for a few years. Many of the old settlers homes near Burton and New Hope were built by these men. It was in the Burton community that he met and married Mary Penelope Owens (Molly P.) daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Turk Owens, who were among the pioneer settlers of that community. With the exception of about five years, M. W. Clark and family have been located at Paden, where he was a merchant and lumberman. He was wide awake to all modern improvements and took the keenest interest in helping to build and develop the county and community along the best lines. No man had more sincere friends and was always honorable and upright in his dealings. He was a member of the Church of Latter Day Saints. and held fast to their teachings until his death. He is survived by four sons, Julius of Paden, Carlton, of Fulton, Ky, Murray of Macon, Ga. (Camp Wheeler) and Lyman of Russellville, Ala., two daughters, Mrs. Autie Vernon and Mrs. Ursula Parson, both of Haleyville, Ala., and a host of relatives and friends besides 9 grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon at Forked Oak Church with Elders of the Latter Day Saints in charge. Choirs from Haleyville and from Tuscumbia community furnished song service. After the close of the services his body was laid to rest by his companion, who went on 13 years ago. Many lovely flowers were placed on the newly made mound attesting the great esteem in which he was held by those who knew and loved him. Sources: The Vidette --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? New and Improved Yahoo! Mail - 100MB free storage!