Mrs. Coulene Crowder Clark, age 75, wife of Winston Clark, died Saturday, January 2, 2010 at Hart County Hospital.
Born July 14, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Raleigh & Esie Mae (Williams) Crowder. She was a Past Matron of the Lavonia Chapter #377 Order of the Eastern Star and was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the VFW Post 5897. Mrs. Clark was a coordinator for the Lavonia Christmas Parade for over 20 years. She was of the Church of God faith.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by daughters: Jamie Lewis and Wanda Richardson; son-in-law: Tony Lewis; and granddaughter: Wendy Richardson Lewis.
She is survived by her husband: Winston Clark of Lavonia; daughter: Marsha Wells of Burlington, KY; sister: Virginia Barger of Lawrenceville; grandchildren: Allison & Ryan Owensby of Lavonia, Pvt. Michael Lewis serving in Korea, Chris Wells of Burlington, KY, & Mickey Richardson of Martin; and great-grandchildren: Katie Rose, Riley, & Lily Owensby, Myca Ray Richardson, Cody Lewis, Ivy Wells, & Makayla Richardson.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. At other hours the family will be at the home.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 6, 2010 at the Lavonia Chapel of Strickland Funeral Home with Dr. Billy Owensby officiating. Burial will follow in Franklin Memorial Gardens – North.