Rosiland Clark

1925 - 2016

CLARK, Rosiland 1925-2016 Rosiland (Rosie) Clark of Atlanta died peacefully Thursday, February 18, at the home of friends in Clarkesville, Georgia. Born December 24, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Brower Summerville Clark and Susie Mae Harry Clark of Marion, North Carolina. She is survived by her cousin, Alice Harry Watkins of Virginia Beach, Virginia. Rosie graduated from Salem College in Winston-Salem, N.C. She then attended Parson's School of Design in New York City. After graduation she worked at Rich's Department store in Atlanta, Georgia in the interior design department. Following her employment at Rich's she worked happily and independently as an artist for the remainder of her life. Rosie saw the world differently than most folks. She lived a gentle, diverse but mostly private life and what she revealed of herself was largely through her art. She shared her humor through the clever titles of her scratchboard paintings. She was also very much herself as Miss Boo the character she created for a children's television program in Atlanta in the late 1950's. Rosie's quick wit and enchanting nature are manifested in her diverse and devoted circle of friends. In lieu of flowers or other gifts her memory may be honored by displays of kindness to all (including the critters who crawl, slither, fly, pollinate and, in general, help to maintain a healthy balance in the world); telling a silly joke to a neighbor or buying locally grown produce. A marker memorializing her life will be located at Oak Grove Cemetery in Marion, N.C. next to the burial plots of her parents. A celebration of Rosie's life and loves, including chocolate ice cream, will be held at a later date in Atlanta.