Connersville, IN
Gary W. Clark, 61, of LaGrange, North Carolina and formerly of Connersville, died Saturday, October 25, 2014, at his residence.
Gary was born February 19, 1953 in Seattle, Washington to Wayne E. and Nancy Showalter Clark. He was a 1971 graduate of Connersville High School. At the age of fourteen, Gary began working at Plaza Lanes for owner, Lloyd Vail. Later, Mr. Vail sent Gary to train as an electrician. For forty two years, Gary worked as Lab Manager at Electrolux in Kinston, North Carolina and its predecessors, Design & Manufacturing and White Consolidated in Connersville. Gary was an avid golfer who especially enjoyed golfing with his friends at Myrtle Beach and participating in the Relay for Life golf tournaments. He also enjoyed bowling and ping pong.
Gary is survived by his children: Chad Clark; Tara Clark; his mother: Nancy L. Showalter Clark, all of Connersville; his brother: David A. Clark of Naples, Florida; his sister: Janet L. Clark of Fishers; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.
Gary is preceded in death by his father.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at Showalter Blackwell Long Funeral Home, Myers Chapel, Connersville, with Reverend Janet Richardson officiating. Interment will follow in Dale Cemetery. Friends may visit at the funeral home from 12 noon until the time of service Friday where memorial contributions may be made to the Fayette County Cancer Society.