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2015
PRAIRIE – Leslie Norwood Clark, 89, passed away on Aug. 15, 2015, at Yalobusha General Hospital and Nursing Home in Water Valley. Mr. Leslie was born Jan. 30, 1926, in Houston, the son of the late Robert Lee and Sara Ruby Blissard Clark. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, where he earned the Philippines Liberation 1 Star Medal, American Theater Medal, Asiatic Pacific 1 Star Medal, and the Victory Medal. He was a self-employed mechanic.
Graveside funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015, in Memorial Garden Cemetery in West Point with the Rev. Roy Myers officiating. Calvert Funeral Home of West Point is in charge.
Survivors include his sister, Virginia Troy of Baton Rouge, La.; a number of nieces and nephews; and a special friend, William T. Roberts of Amory. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Bobby Clark.
Pallbearers will be William R. Roberts, William T. Roberts, Jay Pinkerton, Roy L. Lindsey, O.J. Houk, Jerry Griggs and Don Ausborn.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1818, Memphis, TN 38101.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today, Aug. 18, 2015, at Calvert Funeral Home.
Friends may leave an online condolence at www.calvertfuneralhome.com.
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