Malcolm Clark Obituary
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Malcolm was born in Washington, DC, on January 24, 1930, to William Douglas Clark, Sr. and Elizabeth N. C. Clark. He was preceded in death by his parents, his older brother William Douglas Clark, Jr. (Jean Beckwith) and the love of his life, Janice Irene Meredith Clark.
After high school in DC and undergraduate studies at George Washington University, Malcolm spent two years as a commissioned officer in the U. S. Army, before graduate work at George Washington University and Georgetown University.
In 1966 he moved to Charleston, SC to become a professor of History at the College of Charleston, where he taught for 50+ years and served with the South Carolina Historical Society, as well as many other academic groups.
From childhood until 1966, he was a faithful member of Calvary Baptist Church, Washington, DC, and from 1966 was an active member of the historic First Baptist Church, Charleston, SC.
Dr. Clark leaves behind a legacy of numerous grateful students over his many years of teaching and mentoring.
Uncle Malcolm leaves behind one loving, biological niece, Janet Ellen Crane Cooke (Ellie) and through marriage, literally scores of nieces, nephews, great and great-great nieces and nephews, who all loved him as a dear part of their families.
He forever will be remembered as a gentleman who "fought the good fight, finished the race and kept the faith."
A brief graveside service will be held at Mt. Hebron Cemetery, Winchester, VA, on August 22, 2025 at 11:00 am. A celebration of life service will be held at First Baptist Church, Charleston, SC, on Saturday, September 20, 2025 at 11:00 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, Charleston, SC; The College of Charleston Foundation for the Janice Clark Memorial Scholarship in Performance or the Douglas and Elizabeth Clark Memorial Scholarship in History, 66 George St., Charleston, SC, 29424.
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