Name: Visitation
Start: 2019-08-27T11:00:00.000Z
End: 2019-08-27T12:00:00.000Z
Location: Pinecrest Baptist Church

DIED

August 23, 2019

LOCATION

Charleston, South Carolina

James A. McAlister Funerals & Cremation Obituary

Abe Joseph Clark, Jr., 88, husband of Rita Padgett Clark, entered into eternal rest on Friday, August 23, 2019.

The family will receive friends between 11:00 AM and 12:00 PM Tuesday, August 27, 2019, at Pinecrest Baptist Church, 1285 Ashley Hall Road, Charleston. His Funeral Service will begin at 12:00 Noon. Burial will follow at Live Oak Memorial Gardens, 3093 Ashley River Rd, Charleston.

Abe was born December 7, 1930, in Charleston, SC. He went to Murray Vocational High School, served 6 years in the Air Force and was a Korean War Veteran. Abe was employed for over 30 years with the Federal Government at the Navy Yard Charleston, NAVFAC, Navy Hospital and was a Deacon at Pinecrest Baptist Church. He enjoyed watching his children and grandchildren play sports, going on trips with Rita, watching the Braves and serving at his church.

Abe is survived by his wife of 62 years, Rita Padgett Clark; sons: Abe Joseph Clark III (wife Angela Lesesne) and Gary Alan Clark (wife Tracy); grandchildren: Larsen Spinelli, Kristin Clark, Sarah Beth Clark, Brooke Nix, Nathan Clark, and 5 Great-grandchildren.

Abe will be dearly missed by family and friends.

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I was lucky to move next door to Rita and Abe in 1982. They have been wonderful neighbors. I borrowed their ladder regularly and I was given a cup of sugar or an egg when needed. They gave me the PeeWee football pads that Joey and Gary used as boys; these were for my foster son and I needed all the help I could get. They kept my house key and would get the mail and newspapers when I was out of town. Abe gave me more than one ride to work when my car wouldn't start in the mornings. Abe...

Anne Baskin Vaughan

August 28, 2019 | Charleston, SC

My sincere sympathy to joys and Angela and family Ruth wilson

ruthwilson wilson

August 27, 2019 | Charleston, SC | Friend

Deapest sympathy. May God comfort all of you at this most difficult time.

Pat and Gene Janikowski

August 27, 2019 | North Charleston, SC | Family

Uncle Abe, you will be missed. We feel so blessed to have been able to see you before you passed. We love you. And, Aunt Rita, Joey, and Gary, we are praying for God to bring you comfort and peace during this difficult time. Much love, Penny, Chris, and Charles

Penny Carlson

August 27, 2019 | Dunkirk, MD

Margaret Rogers

August 26, 2019

Through the years, I always enjoyed being in the same gatherings with Abe, whom I cant picture without a sweet smile on his face. He was a source of calm and pleasantness to his family and all who were lucky enough to know him. Loving and humorous, he adored and was adored by his family. He will be missed.

Betsy Johnson

August 25, 2019 | Fort Worth, TX | Family

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