John Clark Obituary

Hi dad, it´s been a while so much has changed you would be proud of us. Shannon is running his own store at Target now and still rising to the top, I actually took a different path with my career and went the officer route now I´m a commissioned warrant officer going on 22+ years of active duty third straight sea duty and now conducting Combat Operations. I think of you and how I wish you were here to see everything we´re seeing today there is this movie series called John Wick you would have loved it. As you know it finally officially happened and it took a minute for it to kick in and hit me, so much I didn´t understand but slowly I think I am starting to get it. Dad your missed and I love you....

As another year passes another day brightens the days you where here...

Been a while since Ive been here, alot has been going on. I wont dwell on the if's of ur ways and words, Ill just rely one the guidance of your ways. Each time now appears to get harder, I try to establish why it just doesnt get easier, and its because I never faced the reality of accepting that I had to acknowledge I miss u... And the hard thing about it Is I cant talk to you. Love u

Hey Dad, tried getting here sooner, but was unable to. Thank you again for all you have done, that time has come and passed again and well I wanted you to know that we love you very much and wish u were here at times. I miss so much of the past and still havent let go to move into the future. Please help us turn this tide before we drift to far apart. Continue to look down on us as we continue to look up to u. Love u always

Well here we go again and another reminder of the day you left has come and will be gone soon. I took it better this year than the previous, but told myself this is probably how you wanted me to take it. I'm proud of my accomplishments and the strength I've shown to this day despite adversity. Continue to give me strength dad and watch over me. Love you always and forever your son Shannon. Happy anniversity dad. c u soon

Hey dad I see it's coming close to that time again. A comment was mad a couple of days ago that made me remember why i try to not think about the past to much now a days. It's funny I think I'm in denial about reality still. Tried something a month ago and got the shocking surprise that it's hard to keep a promise. Things are great now, but I'm running out of road to see how far I can continue. Don't really no who to trust and starting to find myself alone. I think I understand a whole lot better what you were trying to do and why you lived the way you did. Love u dad always, see you when I get there.

wore your sweater today and it felt like a hug. kwoing that you're proud of me is so rewarding and i thank you for all you've done. your love stays with me when i am weakest. and your love is with me when i am strongest.. your love is unconditional and that is why i love you.. miss you mr.j

Well dad another year has come, but this time this birthday is much much different. I look back at the difference a year has made for me and for those not here and thankful for the ones who are. I reflect on how I felt and how I was a year ago and can praise the type of man I am today. This has been a difficult year, a lot of adjusting and coming to terms with the future that I can now look and n b excited about making it to. I was willing to give all this up a year ago for all the wrong reasons and thank you god for not letting me give in to the devils ideas for my future or life. Happy birthday b and thanks for all you do!

Starting to in some moments loose focus to what the purpose of me is now a days. Don't know rather or not this life is worth the fight or just fall 2 the thoughts of being with you again dad. Light my path once again as the devil continues to try and knock me down. Stand with me lord to fight and see this thur the end no matter how it finishes,

Someone at work said something to me today that echoed all through my mind. as I continue to fight through challenges and obstacles. I'm realizing that no matter what I have to start the day off right. Cause only in the beginning will I be able to stay strong for the duration. One day is just a day and 1 moment is just 1 in many that I still have left. Stay strong by my side dad. I carry you still where ever I go. I'll keep the promises I made you one way or another. I won't become a lost son cause I've seen through the darkness.......

Something strange happened to me 2day dad. I was re visted by a wave of things I thought were gone. I don't know how to feel or how to take it. I look at it as a sign to stay strong and stay tru to myself. Continue to give me strength and visit me again soon. Love u dad, u r much needed still as I continue to realize, but I continue on in my growth to make u pride

you've been on my mind if youre listening at night you can hear my prayers i know you can ...just wanting to wish you a happy birthday! i miss you... happy bday to lee as well

just wanted 2 wish u a happy birthday dad. gone but never forgotten. I dreamed about u a couple of days ago. It was the first time in a month or 2. Thank you for coming back and always when i need you the most. Love always

Wishing you were here dad,loving and missing you always.

I hope you're resting in perfect peace and dancing with the angels. Just know that everything is ok.

I wish you were here....

was thinking about my life today and what i have been striving to accomplish..your voice has kept me believing that i can make it.. thank you for believing...

In just a few short months I have seen the answers or different paths that have layed before me and the choices have been pretty hard. It's weird how u always ask what choice you will make and what if I choose this and that and well deep down you already know the answer. Deep down you already knew the truth for when this moment would come. I see that it wont be forgotten and the light will still shine regardless in these courses in time. Plus things will always rise to the top only to fall and work itself back up again so there is no need for a ladder or any other distractions. We blind ourselves on so many things and when the answer finds us it hits us oh so hard. So what do we do we wake up and listen and do what is needed...

Another cloud has formed this one heading in another direction laying it's own tears and showers. But something is different about this one it stands alone! And it's allowing the wind to blow it in its own direction. I would truly agree Shannon you have started a new life, so do u see it's outcome? Do you fear it? I wonder! Well let me say this, u wont be alone. I often look upon mirrors and see my reflection only to know I have had my back turned to myself for far to long only to realize I am still walking the same direction I was from the start the only thing that changed was the scenary. I feared the outcome because it was not within my control but my unseen destiny, its funny I ask what is your worries? reason I ask is cuz of this dont worry to much because if you do u wont allow yourself to enjoy your moments. share your tears with those that can afford to take a little extra from what you have to spare not to waste pointless worries into, May I ask, if asked who r you truly living your life for now will it now be u I hope so because now it should be, I Love you man b safe and stay at peace with yourself and just know this, if you ever feel like the enemy, remember everything we do is by choice so dont choose to accept a credit that isnt yours to keep, let GOD take it from u he has already shown you the way.... And I choose to do what i do not because I have to but becasue I choose to.

Hey dad guess you can say I started my new life today as a banker at wacovia bank. i think you would be matter of fact i know you would be so proud of where me and brandon stand on this day in are lives. We have become the type of brothers you wanted us to be. I miss u dad n wish u were here. Love always

:) I stand relieved, I must disagree in the concept of being a man. Even the greatest of men still learn things daily. The more you go thru the more you learn and the better you become at dealing with these things. But besides that a man still stands in his darkest hours and you have shown that even in yours you will not be beaten or destroyed. So if you havent heard it numerous times before I tell you this now and again we our very proud. It has never been about looking down upon or scolding, but watching and helping push you to new heights of things not seen. You are slowly looking around the corner go ahead and jump in front, we wont allow anything to keep you hidden. It doesnt matter what anyone says or does, they wont change whats inside unless you let them. It was once commented that things will not be brought to you in regards to bring you down, so if you ask for it, when it comes use that for the strengh that is being given and take it as that light that will shine all your darkest hours. Love you all, in this life and beyond and always...

Hey dad another holiday, has passed but this one wasn't so bad. I took the initiative like everything else I have done lately to make amends 2 have a great day. I made up with bre and cookie and we all got spent the day at moms. Brandon wasn't there, but he was with me also as I actually had a great day.I'm realizing more and more how important family is and to put all else aside for them. I'm still learning dad and in order to become a man I have to keep learning and fixing the past. I love you and wish you were here. ttyl the other half of your memories Shannon.............here I stand

I've found my way dad. It has taken til this day 2 find this page. I was weak when I had first became aware of it, but I'm strong enough to say these words and face this page now. With tears running down my face dad, I have to say i'm sorry. Ive made mistakes since you have been gone and it has cost me dearly. I look back and ask if you were here would things be different and I must say yes. I truly believe so. I held on to hatred for all the way thru to November of 2009 and I realized I had demons to face since you had left. Than someone reminded me that you were still here and deep in my heart I knew that, but needed the right person to tell me. To show me, we both were lied to and I want you to know dad I went back and I tried, but at first it felt like failure, but because of the type of father you were, I now know it wasn't. I felt so secured and safe under you. I forgot to grow, I forgot to be a man of my own and support the values that I should've supported all these years with you. Unfortunately now I have to live them without you physically, I feel great knowing I still have you spiritually. Continue to llok down on me dad and give me your strength. I'm trying my best and I don't intend to fail anymore. Love you dad and J.C and Sons 4ever. Miss you more than you can imagine, come back to my dreams dad please, come back and visit me...........

To all, heed his name thru this time, and mines, but in now and then will be the same moments in time. We miss our father for all years to gain, but life goes on in here and the same. We cry and we miss and we call out his name, only to know our lives stay the same. I am fine, you our pure never worried about what we have endured. Anyone’s life is just as important as mines but in these words it’s all about mines. I pray for this life and I thank you again this time, and continue to pray this life stays just mine. I have started a foundation against all that would stand against mines; I have built my weapons that will stand tall this time. And I have named it all MY LIFE in your eyes...

Challenges and miracles we ask for them and we are confronted with them time and time again some more than others. Will this one be the one that shows the truth or shows things as a hoax. I know what I must do but yet I hesitate because I have to walk a line between both worlds and perhaps fall on the other side. Watch my tears cry, behind these lines in which my fate may lie. For when the sun rise my life may not be mine, I thought in life dreams may come true but we wait so long we become lost in the hours that elaspe to. Every day is the same and it comes unto a claim that this life I live has already been claimed. Watch my tear drop, Listen to my cry may my roar cause the winds to bring in the the clouds and cause them to cry too. I only wanted one thing in life if i achieve that I will trade you a life, so as the shadow by my side listens to these cries ensure my blessings dont remain a disguise.

Mr. Clark, ok so you don't know me but I've heard nothing but wonderful things about you. Please know that your legacy lives on very strong and independently. Your sons are "water walkers". They have the ability to walk above and on things that should not be able to give them support. They are able to stand against the winds, rain and storms of life with their heads held high and each step they take moving toward "the promised land". Just like Jesus said to Peter on the water, "Come". They are coming to you and stepping out on faith. They are walking..walking on the waters of life. And they refuse to let the storms swallow their life or their joy. Their love for you is preparing them for great and wonderful things. Oh they have had some trials and tribulations but they are warriors that fight for what they believe in. They know that "weeping may endure for a night but joy comes in the morning". They are fighting every day and LIVING to make you proud.....
No weapon formed against them, shall be able to prosper. That is the prayer I pray for them so that they will be covered in their daily walk...

Rest Mr. Clark, for your SONS are well...

I think we r finally there, and I do believe that time is near. Lol it took a minute but I think he is ready to stand and take the seat, as my relief. I am confident now, I believe in him and trust him and most importantly I look up to him. Wonders in life watching boys turn into men yes I agree, or watching evolution with your own eyes "OMG" what a beautiful thing. For a second in life darkness was blocking light and then within a wink of sight the light regained its might...

The wind blows sharp and at times it's unseen, father hear me call I need u in this battle so please. There are things behind the scene that induces us to bleed, I'll stand in this fight and live indeed. U gave me strengh for this very reason unforseen, I wont allow my enemies to see me bleed. Love me for me and then watch me increase this time in my life until the seas settle back down in these winds indeed...

love you

From the minute I chose to walk, I became a shadow, from the moment I chose to run I created a light. And from the moment I chose to live I created that which isnt reality but what is a myth and a false reality and I chose to forget and ignore. From that moment I realized that I was gifted with reality... I am gone but memories and my will and my hope that was given is lives on...

I have strayed from some beliefs that till this day I ask if my choices and actions and the risk have benefited anyone. It is true things blossom in time but in a new image I see now time obviously is also our enemy, who did I choose this for! I saw your images as you watched over him thank you, for that. I see the evidence in your work. Years- Months- Days- Hours- Seconds...

I do apologize I know it has been a while. But you have been in my thought no less. No one know how I am doing on the inside or out better than you. So I hope and pray "WE" are continuing to make u proud in this world we live in today. What I can say is promises have been kept and burdens have been carried, and the weak have risen and taken there place along side there equals. I have missed u oh so much since you went to a better place and you are so needed but I Love you father. And thank you for what you have, done for me and too me I would have done it all over again and it was truly an honor, I Love you soooo much.

some people are in your life for just a season, a moment to teach you something, sometimes to teach you nothing at all, sometimes to show you a good time, sometimes to show you what love really feels like. to put a smile on your face. to help you make it through the day.. knowing you're here to listen to me gives me solace and helps keep my faith strong.. thank you for believing, i think you were here to touch my heart and to be my eyes when i lose my way and cant see. miss and love you mr.j! miss and love you everyday

Time ticks and clouds pass us by, but we have always remembered the things you had taught us to live by. You walked amongst "GODS" in our eyes never fearing fear in the blink of an eye. I can never say thank you for what you have done because even today you show us you bless us John A. Clark .... Always and forever until we meet again dad!

MISSING YOU

in the most quiet moments i think you talk to me. tell me things little jokes maybe a saying to get me through one day this week i sat on the beach and saw the most beautiful sunset think maybe you painted that one especially for me, how did you know i needed it?... i miss you dearly mr.j..write you soon xoxoxo love you

Your day of honor and praise as any other day I want to say, thank you for standing strong and thank you for being hard. Examples are formed for many reasons, some to prove a point and some to just learn from but the examples you set were one for all fathers to emulate. On this day of all days I say I Love and Miss you deeply and thank you, on this father's day I pay tribute to the greatest above all else you, my Father, My hero, My Savior from the darkness you kept me in the light and once again I thank you... Dad thank you, miss you daddy

I feel it inside, I have learned so much over these short few months. My thinking feels funny and I feel empowered by control. I never understood what you were trying to tell me until now and it just took for you being a "GREAT" Father to see it. Love u I will never forget these feeling, mission accepted!

i think of you everyday.. your kindness and your grace.. the way you knew exactly what to say to make my day..i love you mr. j words cannot express. somedays i wish i could go back and make every minute count.. i wish every ride you offered every meal you ever cooked every hug,every word that you spoke to me.. i wish then i would have ingested them into my soul and knew their worth.. if only i had known i would have missed those things so much.. i made you a promise i wasnt sure that i could keep but with every trying day my love never wavers i know that i can make you proud and im sure your boys will do the same.. they've looked out for me and i owe them both so much... with everyword im writing i hope you take it as a hug, feel it like kiss and never let go of those memories as if we're holding hands.. i love you so so much.. write ya soon!!

Thank you it took me a while but I understand things a little better than I did before. I am ready for change and I accept it. I think of you daily, and I miss you by the minute know that Shannon and I are fine, we are keeping are heads above water dad and we will always continue to carry your thought with us. Love You always. Tell Ro I said hello!

I want to apologize for blocking out so much and also for not being able to completly pick up what was left. I didnt fail just chose a different action and method, I Love U and miss you dearly but I am still strong. And I am sure you know and understand the rest. I am deployed right now, I know this time like every other time you have been there, it will be different but you will be there in spirit, just know I am trying very hard to let those things go I will do it I swear...Please Tell me.....

I know things flow the way they do for a reason, please let this wind help guide us to the path we are seen to walk... Take away are pain and dispair help us shine a light and continue to improve and fight. Even in are times of giving up hope you continue to keep us above float. I am sorry dad I tried to make that change and I couldnt and I admit I failed!!! But I will fight.

How are you dad, Just wanted to let you know you are still and forever will be here in are thoughts, And You are missed daily. I Love you and miss you and we are trying the best we can to carry your wishes, continue to look down on us and guide us I miss you dad!

You were in my thoughts today, and its funny because someone passed me and I heard the change in his pocket jingle the yours use too! (funny)

But uncle john, I just wanted you to know, I was thinking you and I miss you.

Sorry I wasn't there, but know that I was there in spirit. May you find peace in the Kingdom of Heaven. Say Hi to my mom for me, for she knows all about you. You are truly the ideal dad, that I never had. You always welcomed me with open arms and I always felt at home when I was there. I will forget you not. Love Tarlisha

I'm sorry about your loss, but I know that God will give you grace to get through it. Be blessed...

May the Lord God bless you. Remember to honor the Lord. Reject sin and cleave unto Christ. May God Bless you and yours forevermore.

I pray that you all will find comfort in knowing that he is with Our Heavenly Father. He may not physically be here, but his spirit will be with you always.

God's Garden

God looked around His garden, and He found an empty place,
He then looked down upon His earth and saw your tired face,
He put His arms around you, and lifted you to rest,
God's garden must be beautiful,
He only takes the best,
He knew that you were suffering,
He knew that you were in pain,
He knew that you would never get well on earth again,
He saw the road was getting rough, and the hills were hard to climb,
So he closed your weary eyelids and whispered "Peace be thine",
It broke our hearts to lose you, but you didn't go alone, for part of us went with you the day God called you home.

Mr. Clark, I know you are up there with my grandparents looking down on us. My love and prayers go out to your family. Brandon, baby I love you so much and will always be here for you. I pray that you and Shannon will find the strength in each other during your time of bereavement and never forget that your father is looking down and smiling upon you all because I know he is very proud of his two sons.

Love Always,
Tenesha

May GOD keep you & your Family is my prayer. Don't ever let go of GOD's hand. HE will never leave you nor forsake. Look unto HIM who strengthens you in your time of need. Rejoice for your LOVED one is now resting with THE Father! Be Blessed.

We miss you dad, And will "ALWAYS" cherish what you taught and wished! You are a man of are time and a father to always be remembered! Love u
Brandon & Shannon

Come To Me

God saw you getting tired
And a cure was not to be,
So he put his arms around you,
And whispered "Come to me".
With tearful eyes we watched you,
and saw you pass away.
Although we loved you dearly,
we could not make you stay.
A golden heart stopped beating,
hard working hands at rest,
God broke our hearts to prove to us
He only takes the best

your niece
Christie Williams-Le

you are in our prayers,i pray you all find comfort & strength in the lord and each other during this time& his holy angels just surround you all.

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Brandon,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you now in this time of loss. Please call me if you need anything what so ever.