Celebrating the life of
Anna R. Clark
July 08, 1931 - September 30, 2011
SAVANNAH – Anna Ruth Schauber Clark, 80, widow of Dr. Ross Lawing Clark, Jr., died Friday, September 30, 2011, at Hospice House.
The Laurel, MS native and longtime Savannah resident was a graduate of Sophie Newcomb College in New Orleans. A volunteer for several local organizations, she was a forty year member of the Chatham County Democratic Committee and was also a member of the Georgia Democratic Committee. Mrs. Clark owned and operated CEBARC Real Estate for more than thirty years. She was a member of St. Thomas Episcopal Church and was a loving mother and a great friend to all.
Surviving are three children, Ross Lawing Clark III of North Palm Beach, FL, Anne Clark Sline, and her husband Emanuel Garrett Sline, Sr., of Hampton, VA, and Lydia Conway Sells and her husband, Glynon Timothy Sells, of St. Clair Shores, MI; and five grandchildren, Ruth Anne Sline, Ross Lawing Clark, IV, Courtney Elizabeth Briggs, Hannah Evelyn Sells, and Glynon Samuel Sells.
The family will receive friends on Monday from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel.
The funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, October 4, 2011, at St. Thomas Episcopal Church on Isle of Hope.
Interment will be private.
The family suggests any remembrances be made to Hospice House, P.O. Box 13190, Savannah, GA 31416.
Please sign our on-line guest book at www.foxandweeks.com
I loved your Mom.What a sweet and classy lady.
- Lorne Durell Cheek, Tucker, GA
Dear Lydia: I have great memories of Anna Ruth. Since I was your middle school social studies teacher, she often talked of you and your two children each time we saw each other. Just remember that the bond that unites you and your mother will live on forever.
- Larry J. Thompson, Savannah, GA
Your mother was a treasured friend in the Democratic Party and one of my first contacts when moving to Savannah in 1999. I enjoyed chatting with her especially at Clarys. She was an unparalleled conversationalist and I will miss her insight. She was also very kind to my wife and at that time infant daughter. Condolences and prayers to you all and my thoughts will join you in this as well as in the cellebration of a life well-lived.
- Joseph J Steffen, Jr., Savannah, GA
I am sorry to hear of your mother Lydia. I send my deepest condolences and prayers to you and yours.
- Heather Gunn, , GA
Lydia, Ross, and Anne, I hope you received the personal message I sent. I have so many memories of your mom it's hard to condense them. She was an amazing woman and strong and a very good friend who several times said or did something that changed my life for the better. I thought of her often and am so glad she met my children. My thoughts are will you all. Much love, Catherine
- Catherine OliverSmith, Durham, NC
Dear Family of Anna Ruth - Your mother found two homes for me and my partner Rob Richardson - she was a fine lady and a good democrat. I remember her making us an old fashioned shrimp dinner and seeing her dogs Edie, Tony, Cocoa, and I think her last dog was Beau? Anyway, I will miss her and her wise words. God bless her and my deepest sympathies to you all.
- Ken Barthels, Savannah, GA
Many memories of our mothers together, laughing and so enjoying each other's company. Please accept my deepest condolences. Anne Bidez Schumann
- Anne Bidez Schumann, Savannah, GA
Lydia, Ross and Ann, So terribly sorry to hear about your Mother. I thought about her often, but never seemed to pick up the phone. When we were involved with Ballet South we saw each other weekly, and then the girls grew up and moved away, and we drifted in different directions. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your families. Anna Ruth will be missed.
- Anna Highsmith, Savannah, GA
I loved your Mom.What a sweet and classy lady.
- Lorne Durell Cheek, Tucker, GA
Dear Lydia: I have great memories of Anna Ruth. Since I was your middle school social studies teacher, she often talked of you and your two children each time we saw each other. Just remember that the bond that unites you and your mother will live on forever.
- Larry J. Thompson, Savannah, GA
Your mother was a treasured friend in the Democratic Party and one of my first contacts when moving to Savannah in 1999. I enjoyed chatting with her especially at Clarys. She was an unparalleled conversationalist and I will miss her insight. She was also very kind to my wife and at that time infant daughter. Condolences and prayers to you all and my thoughts will join you in this as well as in the cellebration of a life well-lived.
- Joseph J Steffen, Jr., Savannah, GA
I am sorry to hear of your mother Lydia. I send my deepest condolences and prayers to you and yours.
- Heather Gunn, , GA
Lydia, Ross, and Anne, I hope you received the personal message I sent. I have so many memories of your mom it's hard to condense them. She was an amazing woman and strong and a very good friend who several times said or did something that changed my life for the better. I thought of her often and am so glad she met my children. My thoughts are will you all. Much love, Catherine
- Catherine OliverSmith, Durham, NC
Dear Family of Anna Ruth - Your mother found two homes for me and my partner Rob Richardson - she was a fine lady and a good democrat. I remember her making us an old fashioned shrimp dinner and seeing her dogs Edie, Tony, Cocoa, and I think her last dog was Beau? Anyway, I will miss her and her wise words. God bless her and my deepest sympathies to you all.
- Ken Barthels, Savannah, GA
Many memories of our mothers together, laughing and so enjoying each other's company. Please accept my deepest condolences. Anne Bidez Schumann
- Anne Bidez Schumann, Savannah, GA
Lydia, Ross and Ann, So terribly sorry to hear about your Mother. I thought about her often, but never seemed to pick up the phone. When we were involved with Ballet South we saw each other weekly, and then the girls grew up and moved away, and we drifted in different directions. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your families. Anna Ruth will be missed.
- Anna Highsmith, Savannah, GA
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
