Owen Clark

Owen Franklin Clark 75, passed away August 9, 2009 under the care of Hospice of Northwest Ohio, at Heartland of Oregon. Born in Jackson, TN he finished his high school education. He moved to Toledo in 1953, began his long career in funeral service with the Dale Funeral Home. He served as a valued assistant to Mr. Clarence J. Dale, Mr. Julius Blount and lastly Mrs. Sheryl A. Riggs. He worked in every area of the operations of the funeral home as was responsible for the funeral staff. He worked most of the funeral and was a goodwill ambassador for the funeral home in the Toledo community. Owen was raised in and attended the Phillip Temple CME Church. His family attended Liberty CME which is the “mother church” in Jackson, TN and continued their participation in Toledo at Phillip Temple. Owen enjoyed his membership in the I.B. P.O.Elks. O. W. He used his affliliation to serve the community and enjoyed the fellowship and social activities. Owen was loved and respected by many including his close and loving family. His kindness and professionalism endeared him to many families that were served by the funeral home. He had a caring manor which he communicated to the families and at the same time a fun loving spirit. He retired from Dale Funeral Home in 2000. He served in the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged. Owen was preceded in death by his parents James and Francis Clark, sisters Mary Amanda Pate, Vivian McClellan and nephew Anthony Scott. He leaves to cherish his memory son Owen F. Clark Jr of Oregan, OH, five grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, brothers Robert Bowman of Jackson, TN, James Clark Jr and Veodis (Tennie) Clark, sister Mary (Eddie) Arnold, his Elks Family, Dale-Riggs Funeral Home Family, nieces, nephews other relatives and many friends. Visitation will be Friday 4 – 6 p.m. followed by wake services 6 – 8 p.m. including Elks rites at 7:00 p.m. Dale-Riggs Funeral Home Chapel, family hour Saturday 11:00 a.m. followed by funeral services at 12:00 noon Phillip Temple CME Church, Pastor Chester Ricks officiant, interment Historic Woodlawn Cemetery. Special thanks to Heartland of Oregon Patsy, Dichelle and Hannah, Toledo and St. Charles Hospitals and Hospice of Northwest Ohio. www.dalefh.com