Funeral Program for my Grandfather Olin Clark

1. Sunrise Sunset
April 2, 1925 Smile! October 18, 2011
Services held at Brown Chapel AME Church
Rev. Wayne Pratt, Officiating
Arrangements Entrusted to FB Pratt and Son, Funeral Home

2. Smile!
Olin Clark
Trust, Honor, Respect, Courage, Strength
Obituary
“Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands. Serve the Lord with gladness; come before
His presence with singing. Know ye that the Lord He is God: it is He that hath made us, and
not we ourselves; we are His people, and the sheep of His pasture.”
Psalm 100
Early on the morning of October 18, 2011, God sent down his loving angels to call home Olin
Clark to his final resting place.
Anyone who knew Olin (aka “Babby”) and to his Grands and Great-grands (aka “Papa”) knew of
his love for baseball, basketball, Mary (Monkey), and gospel singing. He was born April 2, 1925
to the late Paul Henderson and Marie Clark.
Olin graduated from Drayton Street High School in Newberry, SC., where he played baseball
and basketball. He served in the US Navy from 1943 until he was honorably discharged in 1946.
After marriage, Olin moved to Hendersonville, NC., where he worked many years as a pipe in-
staller for the Hendersonville Gas Company. In 2003, Olin moved to Waterbury, CT., to live with
his daughter; then to Wallingford, CT to live with his Grandson. In 2008, he moved to Charlotte,
NC.
Olin was a member of Brown Chapel AME Church in Newberry, SC. Olin’s love for gospel music
led him to sing with the Original Carolina Gospel Singers for many years in Hendersonville, NC.,
they traveled all over North and South Carolina and had a TV show-where they spread the gos-
pel in song. In Connecticut, Olin was a member of the Community Tabernacle Outreach Center
and sung with the Adult Choir there.
Olin was pre-deceased by his sister, Grace Bittings and nephew James Bittings.
He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife of 47 years Mary E. Shields Clark; one daughter Tanja
A. Williams (Savannah, Jr.) of Charlotte, NC.; three Aunts, Jeanette Hailstock of Newberry, SC.,
Edna Clark of Winston Salem, NC., and Maude Clark of San Antoino, TX.; two grandchildren
Deacon J. Richard Byrd, Jr. (Yvette) and J’Mes (Pooh Pooh) Dixon (Desiree) both of Charlotte,
NC.; six great-grandsons Nyghe’l , Jhyme’l, Mye’l, Patrick, Tavie’l and Taj’Omari, and one great-
granddaughter Lailani, all of Charlotte, NC. Four Nieces, Angela Steele (Stan), Mickey R. Bit-
tings-Kibble (Carl) of Chicago, IL.; Jacquelyn Robinson (Billy) and Vernette Abrams (Leroy) both
of Newberry, SC.; two Nephews, John Bittings of Chicago IL. and Willie Thomas Hailstock of
Newberry, SC.; and other relatives and friends.

3. Order of Service
Pastor Wayne Pratt, Officiating
October 26, 2011
1:00 pm
Prelude Master Mye’l Byrd
Master Tavie’l Byrd
Processional
Final Viewing
Selection
Prayer of Comfort Ministerial Staff
Scripture Old Testament - great grandson
New Testament - great grandson
Solo Grand Daughter, J’Mes Dixon
Remarks(s) 2 Minutes each
Solo Great Grandson Mye’l Byrd
Acknowedgements Mildred Crump
Selection The DWB Family
Eulogy /Sermon Rev. Wayne Pratt
Brown Chapel AME Church
Recessional
Committal and Benediction Gravesite

4. Acknowledgements
The Family of Olin Clark
I have fought a good fight. I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up
for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give at that day: and not to me
only, but unto all them also that love his appearing. II Timothy 4:7-8
The family of Olin Clark wishes to acknowledge with deepest appreciation the many ex-
pressions of love, concern and kindness shown to them during their hour of bereavement.
May God bless and keep you.
Special acknowledgements to: Levine-Dickson Hospice Care, Tabernacle Baptist Church,
the eXperience Church Charlotte, Life Baptist Church, McCrorey YMCA,
and Brown Chapel AME Families.
Interment
Helena Cemetary
Newberry, SC
Repast
Home of Aunt Jeanette Hailstock
257 Brown Chapel Drive
Arrangements Entrusted to FB Pratt and Son, Funeral Home