Garry Clark

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Garry Clark10/16/2006
Garry Wayne Clark was born on August 8, 1946, in Knoxville to Phil and Madge (Laird) Clark and passed away at his home on October 13, 2006, at the age of 60. He was a graduate of Knoxville High School.

Garry married Betty Shives on June 2, 1967, at the Knoxville Methodist Church.

Skeeter was a man of many traits and could master any task he set his mind to do. He was a very hard worker, working for Vermeer as a welder for 11 years, as a Deputy Sherrif Reserve for 40 plus years, and driving a truck. He enjoyed many years working with his family at Phil Clark and Son’s Sale Barn.

Garry will be deeply missed by his wife, Betty; children, Garry Clark Dusy (Rosely) Clark of Knoxville and Darcy (Jon) Juline of Columbia; four grandchildren; his mother, Madge Clark of Knoxville; sisters; Sally (Raymond) Smith and Barbara (Mike) Damon both of Knoxville; mother-in-law, Ruth (Roy) Loney of Knoxville; in-laws; Barbara (Jim) Walker of Grand Junction, Iowa, Bonnie Kaster of Des Moines and Bryan Shives of Knoxville; and many nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.

He is preceded in death by his father, Phil Clark.