Funeral Information
Location:
Mt. Vernon MBC
Date: Saturday, March 11, 2023
Time: 10:00 AM
Time: 10:00 AM
Visitation Information
Location:
Mt. Vernon MBC 9810 State Road 72, Sarasota, Florida 34241
Date: Tuesday, March 14, 2023
Time: 1:30 PM
Time: 1:30 PM
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Obituary
Time to be Born:
Willie James Clark Sr. was born August 10, 1957, to the parentage of Erma Delores Clark and Willie Cutler.
Christian Experience:
His Christian experience began in the home and at Mount Tabor Baptist Church. As a child, he had a strong foundation.
Time to Learn:
Willie was educated in the Dade County public school system. He graduated from Miami Northwestern Senior High in the class of 1975. Willie was a member of the ROTC. After graduating, he enlisted in the United States Army to serve his country. He received an honorable discharge. After returning home, he began his life journey.
Willie was preceded in death by his grandparents; stepmother, Carrie Cutler; brother, Michael; and stepdaughter, Shennell.
Time to Mourn:
Memories of Willie will resonate in hearts of his son, Willie J. Clark, Jr.; daughters, Roquanda, Tynetra, and Shannon; stepsons, Leon and Amod;father, Willie J. Cutler; mother, Erma Clayton-Thomas, Sr.; stepfather; sisters, Vernice Holmes, Tangela Edwards (Kenneth Sr.), Angela Peters (Harry), and Valarie Green; brothers, Thomas Clayton, Jr., and David Cutler; nine grandchildren; aunts, Geraldine, Patricia, Gwendolyn, and Catherine; uncles, Anthony, Charles, Jerome, and Mark; special mention goes to Tamara and Christina; nieces, TaKanmeya, Krystal, TaSheek, Tomyia, Tomia, Shacola, Shatonya, and Simone; nephews, Quincy, Kenneth Jr., Lenzy, Gibson, and Milton; cousins and a host of other relatives and friends.
Willie James Clark Sr. was born August 10, 1957, to the parentage of Erma Delores Clark and Willie Cutler.
Christian Experience:
His Christian experience began in the home and at Mount Tabor Baptist Church. As a child, he had a strong foundation.
Time to Learn:
Willie was educated in the Dade County public school system. He graduated from Miami Northwestern Senior High in the class of 1975. Willie was a member of the ROTC. After graduating, he enlisted in the United States Army to serve his country. He received an honorable discharge. After returning home, he began his life journey.
Willie was preceded in death by his grandparents; stepmother, Carrie Cutler; brother, Michael; and stepdaughter, Shennell.
Time to Mourn:
Memories of Willie will resonate in hearts of his son, Willie J. Clark, Jr.; daughters, Roquanda, Tynetra, and Shannon; stepsons, Leon and Amod;father, Willie J. Cutler; mother, Erma Clayton-Thomas, Sr.; stepfather; sisters, Vernice Holmes, Tangela Edwards (Kenneth Sr.), Angela Peters (Harry), and Valarie Green; brothers, Thomas Clayton, Jr., and David Cutler; nine grandchildren; aunts, Geraldine, Patricia, Gwendolyn, and Catherine; uncles, Anthony, Charles, Jerome, and Mark; special mention goes to Tamara and Christina; nieces, TaKanmeya, Krystal, TaSheek, Tomyia, Tomia, Shacola, Shatonya, and Simone; nephews, Quincy, Kenneth Jr., Lenzy, Gibson, and Milton; cousins and a host of other relatives and friends.