Celebrating the life of
Barbara Hadwin Clark
January 07, 1921 - March 27, 2014
Barbara Hadwin Clark
Barbara H. Clark, 93, died Thursday, March 27, 2014. At Peace. Mrs. Clark was a native of Furman, South Carolina, but had lived in Savannah since an early age.
Mrs. Clark is predeceased by her husband of 60 years, John R. Clark, Jr., her son, John R. Clark, III, her parents, Walter E. and Ruby Wilson Hadwin, her sister, Eloise H. Dasher, and two brothers, Walter E. Hadwin, and Arden H. Hadwin.
She retired from the food service business as owner of the Desoto Truck Stop Restaurant which she operated for many years.
A longtime devoted member of Ardsley Park Baptist Church, she was coordinator of the nursery department for many years. During her tenure as coordinator she often had in excess of one hundred infants and toddlers under her supervision. Barbara took great pride that the nursery was the only nursery in the Savannah Baptist Association that met the required standards of the Georgia Baptist Association. She devoted a great effort in organizing nurseries in all thirty-two churches in the Savannah Baptist Association.
Mrs. Clark is survived by two granddaughters, Angela Morgan Thomas Mark, and Amanda Clark Wilson Donald, four great-granddaughters, Victoria, Julia, Arlina, and Audrey. Her daughter-in-law, Sandra H. Clark, a sister, Margaret H. Porter Roy, and one brother, Lynford B. Hadwin, and one sister-in-law, Lydia H. Hadwin.
The family will receive visitors a Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel on Friday, March 28, 2014, from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m.
Funeral Service will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 29, 2014 at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel, conducted by the The Rev. Dr. Robert Woodall. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens.
Both Barbara and her deceased husband, John R. had a great love for homeless animals. The family requests that flowers be omitted and remembrances be made to the Humane Society. She would say please and thank you.
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
Mrs. Clark kept us on our toes at Savannah Square and will be dearly missed. She was a woman full of wisdom and I enjoyed hearing some of her stories during my time working with her. May God be with all of her family during their time of loss.
- Beverly McDaniel, Savannah, GA
May you find comfort in the scriptures at Revelations 21:3,4 as we all look forward to the day when Jehovah God will fulfill His promise stated at Isaiah 25:8.
- Andrea, Snellville, GA
Our thoughts are with you,Lynford, and your family, your friend always, Ray
- Ray W . Hatfield, Mt Pleasant, SC
Dear Lyn, I was sorry to hear of your sister's death. I remember how thoughtful of you to attend my Mother's burial service. My sympathy to you and your family. Patsy
- Patricia Osteen Timothy, Covington, LA
Angela, Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Love, Karen, Greg Jessica and Madeline
- Karen Schaack, Savannah, GA
LYNN,MARGARET AND FAMILY WE ARE SO SORRY ABOUT YOUR LOSS, OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU ALL.
- BUCK & ELLIE BOURNE, FARMVILLE., VA
Dearest Lynford, I am so sorry to hear of your sister's death. She and you are in my prayers. Wish I could come, but am recovering from a fall on Monday. With love, as always, Coochie
- Eleanor Coochie Parker, Savannah, GA
I am Margaret's granddaughter, Barbara's great niece. Love & prayers to the entire family.
- Jennifer & Rees McCarthy, Aiken, SC
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of the family. You have our deepest sympathy. Marsha Brigdon and Family Nan and Del Parrish
- nan parrish, savannah, GA
To: Lynn Hadwin...Dear Lynn and family...Nellie Parish just called about Barbara's Homegoing. I loved her with all my heart...as her pastor's wife and close friend...I am Mrs. Stanley Hahn Dorothy. Lynn, you were such a loving brother to Barbara. Please know my prayers are for you and all of the family. A great lady and friend has joined her loved ones and her Lord whom she served so faithfully....May God comfort you all in your loss.... Dorothy
- Dorothy Hahn, Jonesboro, GA
Mrs. Clark kept us on our toes at Savannah Square and will be dearly missed. She was a woman full of wisdom and I enjoyed hearing some of her stories during my time working with her. May God be with all of her family during their time of loss.
- Beverly McDaniel, Savannah, GA
May you find comfort in the scriptures at Revelations 21:3,4 as we all look forward to the day when Jehovah God will fulfill His promise stated at Isaiah 25:8.
- Andrea, Snellville, GA
Our thoughts are with you,Lynford, and your family, your friend always, Ray
- Ray W . Hatfield, Mt Pleasant, SC
Dear Lyn, I was sorry to hear of your sister's death. I remember how thoughtful of you to attend my Mother's burial service. My sympathy to you and your family. Patsy
- Patricia Osteen Timothy, Covington, LA
Angela, Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Love, Karen, Greg Jessica and Madeline
- Karen Schaack, Savannah, GA
LYNN,MARGARET AND FAMILY WE ARE SO SORRY ABOUT YOUR LOSS, OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU ALL.
- BUCK & ELLIE BOURNE, FARMVILLE., VA
Dearest Lynford, I am so sorry to hear of your sister's death. She and you are in my prayers. Wish I could come, but am recovering from a fall on Monday. With love, as always, Coochie
- Eleanor Coochie Parker, Savannah, GA
I am Margaret's granddaughter, Barbara's great niece. Love & prayers to the entire family.
- Jennifer & Rees McCarthy, Aiken, SC
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of the family. You have our deepest sympathy. Marsha Brigdon and Family Nan and Del Parrish
- nan parrish, savannah, GA
To: Lynn Hadwin...Dear Lynn and family...Nellie Parish just called about Barbara's Homegoing. I loved her with all my heart...as her pastor's wife and close friend...I am Mrs. Stanley Hahn Dorothy. Lynn, you were such a loving brother to Barbara. Please know my prayers are for you and all of the family. A great lady and friend has joined her loved ones and her Lord whom she served so faithfully....May God comfort you all in your loss.... Dorothy
- Dorothy Hahn, Jonesboro, GA
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
