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Harold Clarke Obituary
Forsyth, GA- Former Chief Justice of the Georgia Supreme Court
Justice Harold G. Clarke, 85, of Forsyth, Georgia, passed away February 26, 2013.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30PM on Friday, March 1, 2013 at Forsyth Presbyterian Church with the Reverend Malcolm Davis and the Reverend Andrew Walton officiating. Burial will be private in Monroe Hill Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Forsyth Presbyterian Church, 63 North Jackson Street, Forsyth, Georgia 31029.
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Memories and Condolences
for Harold Clarke
Peter Banks
February 23, 2019
Harold was an outstanding justice but more importantly, he was an outstanding person and friend. A life well lived.
Spencer Connerat
November 22, 2013
With our deepest sympathy. We have wonderful memories of Harold and Nora. Sincerely spence and diane Connerat of savannah and now lakemont, ga
Marsha Heard
October 14, 2013
I just saw where Harold passed away. He was bit tii far behind his friend Mary Heard who passed the 18th of February. They went to school together and I attended several of the reunions with Mama until last year when she was not able to go. The world will be a sadder place. He was a wonderful person and a good friend!
Jennifer Tucker-Whitaker
March 14, 2013
Hal and Beth,
I'm sorry for not responding sooner. I just found out about your dad. He was a wonderful man! He was definately one of my favorite patient's at Philip's office all those years ago. You will be in my prayers as well as your mom and sister.
Jackie Green
March 13, 2013
Good Man...Good Memories. Since his passing~I have been thinking about what Harold Clarke meant to me and my family. My auntie Annie Ruth Goodson Brantley worked for the Clarke family for most of her adult life. We use to go up to the Clarke's big house and play. As kids, we always got cookies and tea cakes and some little surprise to take home. Nora would always get us atleast one new dress for school each year. Harold was the first domestic employer to pay into a pension and social security for his housekeeper... Annie Ruth took care of the Clarkes until her health failed....Harold and Nora took care of Annie Ruth right up til her passing... Harold stood with Annie Ruth and her family through good times and bad...He was a fair, good and a kind human being who never placed himself above the rest of the world. It's no wonder he made it to the highest court of Georgia and now he is resting in the highest with the highest....RESPECT!!!
Miriam Holland
March 3, 2013
Justice Clarke was a true Southern Gentleman. In the early 70's, I had the opportunity to work at Clarke, Haygood, & Lynch one summer and I have wonderful memories of Justice Clarke.
May the entire Clarke family remember all the great memories. I also remember how Nora was the best story-teller ever of memories.
May God's Grace wrap all of you in peace.
March 2, 2013
Our sincere sympathy
Kirby,Carolyn,Lynsley,& Mike Tyler,Elberton, Ga-Row 39 Sanford Stadium
March 1, 2013
You are in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time, in the loss of your loved one. Grace Hardage, Forsyth, GA
Ginger Mathis
March 1, 2013
Lee Ann, I am very sorry for your loss. You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Michael Joseph
March 1, 2013
To Mrs Nora and the "kids", please accept my deepest condolences at this time. Mr. Harold was a fine man of whom I will always have fond memories of. May Our Lord Jesus Christ guide you through the hardest times, and help you to remember the best of his amazing life. What a story he had! God bless you all.
Jean & Johnny Wilkes Jr
February 28, 2013
May God bless each of you as much as Judge Clarke blessed all those who knew him. He was respected, honored and loved by so many from all walks of life.....that is the true measure of a life well lived.
CP
February 28, 2013
May the God who supplies all comfort support your family during this time of sorrow. We await the coming promise when "no resident will say I am sick." Isaiah 33.24
Terri Cragg
February 28, 2013
I am so very sorry for your loss. I am praying the peace that surpasses all understanding for your family.
February 28, 2013
I am thinking of you all during this difficult time. We shared so many wonderful memories growing up in the neighborhood. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Don and Margaret Wilder Davis
Randy Meincke
February 28, 2013
I have fond memories of working with Justice Clarke for the first four years of my law practice before he became a justice on the Georgia Supreme Court. He was always the kind of lawyer I aspired to become. He will be greatly missed, not just for his judicial stature and wisdom, but most of all for the kind of man he was. Blessings to your family as you celebrate his life and mourn his passing.
February 28, 2013
Our deepest sympathy to the Clarke family. Sandra and J. T. Bunn
February 28, 2013
Lee Ann i am sorry to hear about your father. I will include you in my prayers during a very difficult time.
Dennis Simmons
Laila
February 28, 2013
I am very sorry to hear about your loss. Mr. Clarke lived a very active life. May God the hearer of prayer provide you and your family comfort during this very difficult time.
EG
February 28, 2013
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Brad Marsh
February 28, 2013
Justice Clarke was a good and decent man who will be missed by many. Please know that you all are in our thoughts and prayers.
Mary Ann Oakley
February 28, 2013
He was high on my list of heroes, the perfect southern gentleman and one of the nicest people I have ever known. His work improving the system and content of justice in Georgia was unprecedented and will probably never be equaled. We will miss him, and we are indeed fortunate that he gave so much to us while he was here. My deepest sympathy to Nora and his family. Peace to you all.
G. Johnson
February 28, 2013
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Rick Davis
February 28, 2013
Mr. Clarke, a contemporary of my parents, was a neighbor and constant presence in my youth. He used to take me to the floor of the GA Legislature and let me vote. The country needs many more men and women of his caliber. He spoke at my mother's funeral. We will miss him.
February 28, 2013
With deepest sympathy to the Clarke family during your time of grief...God is for you a refuge and strength, A help that is there to be found during difficult times...May God provide you with peace and comfort to endure the days ahead.
Peter Banks
February 28, 2013
I am deeply saddened to learn of Harold's passing. He was one of the finest men I have ever known. Harold served his profession and his community well. He was a fine legislator and a Chief Justice of the highest interlect. His many contributions will be sorely missed and I will miss his warm smile and friendship. Deepest sympathy to Nora and the Clarke Family.
Bob Smith
February 28, 2013
Helped so many a truly great man.
Jane Bittick Murphy
February 27, 2013
My prayers are with you. Mom and Dad respected him so much.
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