Dorothy Johns Clark, age 85, of Water Valley, MS died Monday, October 7, 2013 at the Quince Rehab and Nursing Center in Memphis, TN. She was born in Memphis, TN on November 22, 1927 to the late Dudley Frances and Ethel Phillips Johns. Dorothy was a homemaker and she and her husband, William were avid square dancers for many years. In 1987 she retired with her husband to the Sylva Rena Community in Water Valley, MS where she enjoyed cooking, canning, sewing and spending time with her family and friends. She attended Sylva Rena Baptist Church.
Visitation will be held Thursday, October 10, 2013 from 12:00 Noon until 2:00 pm at Seven Oaks Funeral Home in Water Valley, MS. Funeral services will be held immediately following the visitation at 2:00 pm in the Henry Chapel of Seven Oaks with Bro. Freddie Mooreman officiating. Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery with Josh Vegors, Santos Campos, Eddie Clark, Wayman Grantham, Travis Brooks and Greg Terrell serving as pallbearers.
Dorothy is survived by her husband of 66 years, William G. Clark of Water Valley, MS; her son, Albert Michael Clark of Byhalia, MS; her daughter, Brenda Clark Payne (Bob) of Germantown, TN; five grandchildren, Eddie Clark (Audrey), Lisa C. Vegors (Josh), Christy C. Campos (Santos), Carol P. Grantham (Wayman) and John Payne; and seven great grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Cynthia Stacey and a great grandchild, Preston Vegors.