Ruby Irene Clark's Obituary
Ruby Irene (Coverstone) Clark, 91, of Decatur passed away on Monday, March 3, 2014 in Decatur Memorial Hospital.
Ruby was born January 30, 1923 in Jasper County, IL, the daughter of Emery and Bertha (Bridges) Coverstone, Sr. She was a homemaker and a farmer who enjoyed gardening. She loved listening to jazz and the blues in her spare time.
Ruby leaves behind her sons, Lloyd Clark of Decatur, IL; Johnnie (Karen) Clark of Knoxville, TN; Harold (Patty) Clark of Dalton City, IL; Carl (Diana) Clark of Mt. Zion, IL; Dean Clark of Decatur, IL; 13 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Lois Schwengel; five brothers; one sister; and grandchildren, Ben and Aaron Clark.
A graveside service to celebrate Ruby’s life will be 2 p.m. Monday, March 10, 2014 in Fairlawn Cemetery. Memorials in memory of Ruby may be made to the Humane Society of Decatur.
The family of Ruby Irene Clark is being served by the Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home, 2091 N. Oakland Ave. Decatur, IL. Please view the online obituary, send condolences, and share memories at www.gracelandfairlawn.com.
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