Willie Clark

Willie Clark was born on January 24, 1928 in Coatopa, AL, to Alex Clark and Mary Elizabeth Hudson Clark. He, passed away at his home peacefully, on February 23, 2026, in Bellamy, AL at the especially strong and blessed age of 98 years old.

( Psalm 90:10) "The span of our life is 70 years, Or 80 if one is especially strong"

Willie enter the labor force as a Farmer and cattleman.  Additionally he was also employed at American can company as a lumber Inspector for 40 years.

During the early years of his life Willie met and married the love of his life Ruby Lee Russell.

The blessing of this union brought forth 10 beautiful ,well respected and God fearing children into this world.

Willie truly loved his wife and family and he also loved helping and doing whatever he could for his neighbors ,whether sharing with them produce of the land that he grew in his fields as a farmer -cutting down trees and bringing them firewood during the cold harsh winter months in order to warm not just their body but there hearts -hearts filled with gratitude or just helping his neighbors repair their broken vehicles because he was also a skillful mechanic.

Willie accepted Jesus Christ as his lord and savior at an early age in harmony with Ecl. 12:1 at Bucks Chapel but currently has membership at Hixon Baptist Church.

Inside the walls of his church Willie served as a deacon and was also part of the masonic guild (mason) ,however he was best known for being God fearing ,a loyal supporter of the church ,a provider and protector of his family and a hustler. That's right a hustler! In his downtime he loved playing dominos and was a master at it!

His domino skill set was known far and wide and was feared by his opponents across the table.

Willie was warm-hearted and had a great sense of humor and would tease his opponents and laugh it off whenever they would beat him in dominos which was very rare.

All off his siblings are deceased. He was truly the last of his kind!

Those who remain to honor his long and well lived, serene and beautiful life are his 10 children - Sade Dennis (Robert) of Bellamy, AL -Willie Clark Jr. (Chris) of Canton ,Ohio -Jenny Gilmore ( James) of Los Angeles, California, James E Clark (Ruby Nell) of Bellamy, AL

-WB Clark (Roberta) of Livingston, AL,  -Roger Clark of Birmingham, AL, Tyrone Clark (Debra) of Emelle, AL, Nathan Clark (Ethel) of Butler, AL, Isreal Clark (Cheryl) of Tupelo, MS and Christine Washington of Tuscaloosa, AL. He also have 42 grandchildren, 57 great grandchildren, 58 great great grand children, and a host of nieces, nephews ,cousins ,other relatives and friends who will truly miss him.

Willie was preceded in death by his father and mother Alex Clark and Mary Elizabeth Hudson, His brother and sisters James Clark, Alice Clark Dallas, Lureana Clark Bradley and his beloved daughter Mary J.Cox.

The service for Mr. Willie Clark will be held on Saturday @1:00 PM at Bethel Pine Baptist Church.

Visitation: will be at Weatherly Funeral Home York , Al 36925 from 3pm for the family and for the public from 3:30 pm - 6pm