Lance M. Clark Obituary

Lance Clark was my uncle and i was very little when he passed away, but i hear all the story’s and i see all these pictures of him and it’s like i do know him, even though i didn’t really didn’t know my uncle lance i know he loved me very much, it is a very hard subject to talk about, but he is and will always be my hero and i love him and miss him so much, and i know we will meet again in heaven.

Never forgotten. Still praying for the Clark family. Still proud of your son!

Miss him we played a lot when we was kids then I hear about it and as hard as it is hard to forget the date I can never do it he passed on my oldest girls birthday but he is deply missed and remeber one vet to a american hero you are missed brother

Still remembered, and honored.

To the family and friends of Lance Cpl. Lance M. Clark:
Please accept my remembrance of Lance on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.

To the family and friends of Lance Cpl. Lance M. Clark:
Remembering Lance on the anniversary of his passing. May our fallen heroes never be forgotten!
Peggy Childers
"Don't Let The Memory Of Them Drift Away"
www.IraqWarHeroes.org

were gonna miss him

To the family of Lance Cpl. Lance M. Clark:
Lance gave the ultimate sacrifice and will be held in the hearts of Americans forever. I cannot and will not let our fallen heroes be forgotten. My deepest sympathy to you. "Some gave all."
Peggy Childers
"Don't Let The Memory Of Them Drift Away"
www.IraqWarHeroes.org

Please know that your sacrifice will not be forgotten. On Saturday May 23 I was honored to read the names of Tennessee's fallen in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars at a ceremony in Washington DC at the WWII Memorial. USMC LCpl. Lance Clark is remembered.
Proud Mother of USMC Cpl. David Bass
4/23/85 - 4/2/06

My Hero: Lance. I remember, growing up we'd always pick on each other, give each other a hard time, and then when we both had cars we'd race up & down Jefferson, in & out of traffic. Then, Leah fell head over heels in love with you... I remember, back in '05, we went to Lebanon for Mini Truckin' - all she could talk about was "Lance this, Lance that..." We all miss you so much. Bev bought the honda back from Nathan, but you already know that. You'll always be my hero... And when I see you in Heaven, we're gonna build some mean lil toys... I think about you alot, and I miss you more than words could say. You were awesome, Lance. Watch out for those stairs, remember, someones always waiting at the top :) Love ya.

Holding you all in my thoughts and prayers.


The Wind on The Downs

“I like to think of you as brown and tall,
As strong and living as you used to be,
In khaki tunic, Sam Brown belt and all,
And standing there and laughing down at me.
Because they tell me, dear, that you are dead,
Because I can no longer see your face,
You have not died, it is not true, instead
You seek adventure in some other place.
That you are round about me, I believe;
I hear you laughing as you used to do,
Yet loving all the things I think of you;
And knowing you are happy, should I grieve?
You follow and are watchful where I go.”

(Written by Marian Allen during World War l )

Two lines that I wish you to keep near your heart…….

“You seek adventure in some other place.
That you are round about me, I believe”


I did not know Lance, but I am remembering
his service. He is my hero. !

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

The Other Side

i'm over on the other side
where life and death softly divide.
left my skin and bones behind
now i'm over on the other side.

can you feel me there with you?
my breath is gone but i'm not through.
loved you then and i still do
from over on the other side.

i can fly. really fly.
below the earth ... all through the sky.
tell em all i did not die.
i'm just over on the other side.

it's good here on the other side.
the sweetest songs...the bluest skies.
thank you for the tears you cried
but it's good here on the other side.

i can fly. really fly. below the earth...all through the sky.
tell em all i did not die.
i'm just over on the other side

the world is smaller than a needle's eye.
where life and death softly divide.
when you leave your skin and bones behind
i'll be waiting on the other side.

i can fly. really fly. below the earth ... all through the sky.
go tell em all i did not die.
i'm just over on the other side.

Song lyrics by Don Conoscenti
C Desert Muse/SESAC
www.donconoscenti.com
(Used with permission)

“I hope it brings great comfort to any and all.
Peace on you. DonCon” 4-2008


The Other Side –
(To hear the song)
http://tinyurl.com/3o8gol



Sincerely,

Deb Estep ~ Ohio
Proud Air Force Mom SSgt Vince – Lackland AFB
Proud Air Force MIL SrA Dana – Randolph AFB

Remembering The Fallen – Blog
http://tinyurl.com/3z8p55

Angel and soldier drawing I have shared here.
http://tinyurl.com/6gey8b

YOU MAY BE GONE IN PERSON BUT NEVER IN OUR HEARTS!!! THANK YOU FOR FIGHTING FOR US TO REMAIN FREE!! ALWAYS MY HERO!!

Its been a year and I still think about you everyday.. You are deeply missed and will NEVER be forgotten. Thank you for fighting for us you have always been my hero. I love you Lance Clark and im so glad you knew that..

You will never be forgotten!

You are remembered and respected. Thank you Lance Cpl Clark!

To Lance.

You will surely be missed. You are a true AMERICAN HERO. I was just thinkin bout when we was kids, playing baseball with Greg and Jason. You may be gone but YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTIN. WE LOVE YOU BRO.

Your Cuz,
Justin Parrott

I only knew Lance for a short period of time when i was going through the process of deciding whether to be a marine or not. But he was fun and very outgoing. He was a great guy that was very motivating.

RIP LCpl. Clark.
Thank you for the times you have helped me. I always liked your good attitude and motivation. I will miss you.

He left home a young man....
the CORPS turned him into a MARINE...
and he returned back to home a HERO!

I miss you, Lance. You will be in our hearts forever. To Lance's family: I am so sorry for your loss. You are in my prayers.

I am so sorry to hear about another fallen! I know there are no words that I can say to ease your pain! The loss of a child is something that is the most difficult thing to bare. We can only pray that one day we will be together again. I was told that if you stretch a piece of string a mile long and line that string with beads, the beads would resemble eternity. Life here on earth is equal to “only one bead”. We have only a short time here compared to the time we will spend in eternity with our loved ones. The only thing I can say is let faith keep you grounded in your life and hold on to your loved ones! This will help you through! This is what helps me get through my days, I too have lost. My son entered into the Heavens to be with our Lord!
God Bless Your Family!

In Loving Memory of
Lcpl. Anthony C. Melia
USMC~ Ar Ramadi , Iraq
1/27/2007
"SEMPER FI"

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

I am so sorry for your loss. Your family will be in my prayers. I was so sad when I heard about this. Lance was a great kid. We rode the school bus together when we were kids.

Dear Clark and Scott Family,
Lance was one of my closest friends. I loved working and talking with him. I wish I could take away the pain for all of us, but that is something only God can do. The morning of Lance's funeral I rememberd just what a good friend he had been to me. As I went to change my earings that morning I saw my earing hole that had been ripped out by Lance. I had a bad day at work and was very angry. Lance said come to my brother's house with me and I gaurentee you'll feel better. once there he said lets restle and you can take your aggression out on me. That just how Lance was, always finding ways to make everyone he knew feel better. Your son was a great worker, and friend. My daughter and I will truely miss him and never forget him. As her father prepares to deploy to Iraq, our thoughts and prayers are with you and with him. We want to thank you for the privilege, and honer of knowing your son and brother. When things settle down there is a fallen heros memorial in crossville, if you would like to add his name and photo.

with all our love and prayers
Seana and Caroline Daughtry
former wife and daughter of Brandon C. Daughtry United States Naval officer.

To the Family and Friends of this Soldier:
I will stand in grief with this soldier's family to honor him. For every fallen HERO there is a bright star that shines in the evening sky to remind us of the cherished gift we were given – even if for too short a time.
My heart breaks again as I sign yet another guest book of another courageous young soldier who gave their life so selflessly. I wish I never found myself in a position to have to sign another guestbook for the rest of my life, but I promised Brent that neither he nor any like him would be forgotten and so I will continue until the day there is no longer the need.
We lost our son SFC Brent A. Adams on 12/1/05 and it seems like yesterday. I wish so badly there were things I could say to you right now to make the pain you are feeling go away, but I know first hand there simply are no words that will bring you the comfort and peace your heart aches for. Just know that you are not alone. My heart, thoughts, and prayers are with you all as you go through this tragedy moment by moment and as you mourn this loss.
We don't know each other, will probably never meet, but will forever be united in the loss of our Heroes. We have, unfortunately joined a group none of us wanted to join, an ever-growing group of families in this situation. May God grant you peace and strength to get through this and be able once again to smile at a memory rather than have only the tears that flow so easily now. To be so proud of your loved one and so saddened at the same time is a mix of emotions very difficult to deal with as our hearts both burst with pride and pain together.
I am sorry that I never knew your soldier personally. While they can never be replaced, neither will they ever be forgotten. You must trust that sometime, someday the loving memories you have will help to sustain you and help you go on. This courageous soldier will forever be your Angel watching over you all for the rest of your lives. It's what brings me some measure of peace and comfort and I hope it will you as well.
To his family and friends in pain, I offer this comfort: When you find yourself in that dark sorrowful place, think not only of how you will miss him, but instead recall the years, days, hours and minutes gifted to you by his presence. The one thing that cannot be taken from you is your wonderful memories that now will mean more than ever.
If you ever want to talk, I'm only an e:mail away and would love for you to tell me more about your Hero.
God Bless this soldier and family who gave all and God Bless legacy.com for setting up this site where families can so quickly share their condolences and prayers with others like themselves.
Proud Parents of SFC Brent A. Adams, KIA, 12/1/05, Ramadi, Iraq
Pam and Bill Adams, Lancaster, PA

Lance is a great young man and a great friend!! he is my hero and will be truely missed!! I love You Lance!! May God Be with you all!!

We care and share your sorrow and pride.

Lance was a great person. He always made everyone smile. We'll never forget him.He gave his all to protect us. Until we meet again on the other side.

I am a soldier leaving the battle
My fighting time is done.
For me the war has ended
And a new journey has begun.

Within the mist I slowly trod
With so much on my mind
The folks back home I miss so much
And the comrades I’ve left behind.

I see the lights ahead of me now
Still unsure of what to feel
I knew that this could come about
But it just seems so unreal.

I’m headed home now
Not much farther left to go
Not to the home of my family and friends
But to where the streets are paved with gold.

I’d hoped to go home to those I love
But that just wasn’t in the fates.
God’s called me to his army now
I’ll be guarding heaven’s gates.


Written by: Shelley Courtney (2006)

To Lance Cpl. Clark's family:
Please know our thoughts and prayers are with you. We know your pain all too well and will never forget your sacrifice.

God Bless,
Proud family of Spec. Thomas Foley III (4/14/03 O.I.F.)

My heartfelt sympathy to the Clark family in the loss of Lance. I did not know Lance, but my heart is broken and I am saddened for your loss of such a fine young person and hero. May God bring you peace in your heart as you reflect on all the wonderful memories you hold so close. Please know that you are in my heart and prayers. My heart was touched by the many wonderful/beautiful things written about you. Lance you are my hero and you will NEVER be forgotten.
I send each of you a hug from the most inner part of my heart.
Love and Peace
Tom

"To live in the hearts
of those you leave behind
is never to die"
~Robert Orr~

Thank you for the sacrifice made by Lance Cpl Clark and the sacrifice made by everyone who loves and misses him! May God bless all of you!!
Aunt of a Lance Cpl deployed to Anbar province

As the mother of a Marine, my heart goes out to you. May God keep his loving arms around you in your time of sorrow. Thank you Lance for your bravery and service.

I remember Lance as a child. He was so full of life and fun to be around. My heart goes out to his parents. No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. My deepest condolences are with you as you grieve. Lance was a true hero. He gave all so we could live free.

He was the cutest little boy who grew into a very handsome young man. He will always be young, he will always be handsome, and he will always be our hero. We grieve for the loss of this true American Hero. Our prayers are with Susie, Dale, Travis, Jason, Greg and the rest of the Clark and Scott family.

To the family of Lance Cpl. Lance Clark: May God bring you peace during this time of loss. I pray that HE embraces your family and brings a comfort to you like no other can. I did not know your son, but I was one of the lucky ones who stood there on Spring Street to help send him to his Father. It gave me such pride to know that I could be a part of, however little it may seem, in the life of such a dedicated soldier and child of God. I lift you and your family up to God in my prayers.

I am so sorry for your loss. May God be with you and his Marine brothers in this time of need.

Thank you for serving our country. May you rest in peace. We love you...

I do not know Lance Cpl. Lance M. Clark, but when I heard this at Cookeville High School, my heart just sank as if I knew him my whole life. Walking down the halls of the school makes me think of him at times and at others when I am at ROTC. He was a brave man, I can tell you that, because not just anyone would go out there and defend our country. May he rest in peace with God by his side, and may the family and friends of him never forget that he died for us.

I remember when Lance first came up to me. He was recruiting people for the Marines. He was very professional in doing this, but yet would have made anyone feel comfortable. We later became friends, and I will truly miss his genuine personality. God Bless You Lance.

I graduated with your son from Cookeville and spent some great times with him. I am so sorry for your loss. And I'm sure you know this, but your son was definitely one of the friendliest and kindest gentleman I have ever met. I can see him smiling right now back at Rock Island cliff jumping and having a great time like he always did. Rest in peace Lance, we're all gonna miss you pal. Thanks for being a genuine, one-of-a-kind, first-class hero.
Sincerely,

I am so sorry for your loss. He was a great guy and did so much for his fellow marines who were over there fighting with him. My fiance LCPL Anderson was one of the lucky guys to have the honor to have been over there fighting with your son. You raised him well. You will be in my prayers.
Semper Fidelus
Echo

Lance this is so hard for so many of us, but we know you died doing what you loved. You loved the Marines & everything it stood for so today brother we do not cry but we rejoice knowing that you are guarding the streets of heaven till we get there.If love could have saved you you would have lived forver cause we loved you so much man.You were a great guy all the way around & just wanted everyone to be happy.You are our Hero you payed that ulitimate cost, we all owe you more than we can ever repay.You were a son, a brother, a freind but you died a HERO. I will miss you freind & I can't wait to work on cars in heaven with ya I bet God has a Honda already waiting on ya

I did not know Lance Cpl. Clark, but I do know the pain of losing one of these fine young men. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this very difficult time.

Love and Prayers,
Heidi Perry-Hipp
Proud Aunt
Spc. Matthew M. Murchison
KIA August 4, 2007
Baghdad, Iraq

my prayers are with you. i am not to far from you and having a brother in the marines who is fixing to deploy for the first time i hate knowing what you are going through.

To the family of Lance Corpral Lance Murphy Clark a Hero! I am truely sorry for your loss and I know how much it hurts. My son, Sgt Alex van Aalten was KIA in Afghanistan on april 20, 2007. Our sons graduated from high school together. Our lives will never be the same without our brave young heros. They are the best of the best and we will love them forever. We will never forget their sacrifice. Only God can see you through this terribly painful time of pride and sorrow. Hold tight and know that many are praying for you. Your strength is in the Lord.

Rest in peace.

As the mother of a son who is deployed, I want to send my condolences. Please know that there are many, many people who grieve with you.

Please accept my deepest sympathy for the loss of your Hero, and my sincerest gratitude for his service. May God grant you peace and strength.

The Land of the Free, Because of the Brave

Aunt of a Hero
PFC Chase Edwards, USMC
KIA 06Apr2006

REST IN PEACE LANCE TO YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS MAY THE MEMORIES OF THIS WONDERFUL SOLDIERS LIFE FILL YOUR HEARTS WITH BEAUTIFU MEMORIES
GOD BLESS YOU

With the deepest regreat, I have just learned of the death of Lance Corporal Clark. As a Vietnam Veteran and the State Chaplain of the Georgia Sons Of The American Revolution, I speak for our President, Charlie A. Newcomer, III and more than 1,400 SAR members around the State of Georgia in humbly expressing the condolences of a grateful Society. Wrapped in the integrity of service to our nation and the inestimable values of duty, honor and country, your American hero stood on a wall of freedom for us all. His life and his love of country epitomized every attribute of patriotism the Sons Of The American Revolution hold dear. And, as Americans, we could never repay the debt we owe him ..!! Nor the debt we owe you… his family!!!

To the parents of Lance, it's so very hard to loose you child and you have so very many questions that seem can never be answered. I know this personally as I too am a Gold Star Mother. God has given me the strength to reach out and help with emotional comfort when and if you ever want to talk, vent, cry or just share memories. May God give you the strength and comfort you need at this time in your life and may His Healing powers of love heal your soul.
In memory of my son SPC Harry (Buck) Winkler III KIA November 12, 2006 Samarra, Iraq

My prayers and thoughts are with you.
I know how you feel losing a "HERO",Becoming a "Gold Star" Mother myself on 25 March.. The sacrafice our sons and daughters are making on a daily basis should tell us all..These young HEROS knew full well what they were doing and did it proudly When you hug your loved ones tonight.... Remember... We also hugged ours and they were protecting you..We.. as Americans need to make the "Ultimate Sacrafice" by supporting all our military(HEROS)...the Proud Mom of SGT. Jason W. Swiger
5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne,Fort Bragg, N.C. KIA 3/25/007

I am writing to offer my condolences to your family over the loss of your HERO Lance Cpl Lance M Clark. I lost my son in Iraq on May 6/2007, so I can well understand your pain of losing a loved one so dear.

When things settle down, I recommend that you contact a man named Michael Reagan @
www.michaelgreaganartist.com


He will draw one portrait of the fallen soldier. He does this for free and will draw any picture of your choosing. He has drawn presidents and other celebrities. My husband and I got one and it has helped me with the healing process. Michael is a truly gifted artist that captures the very essence of the person he draws. I look at my picture everyday and it gives me a connection that I cannot explain.

I pray you will be guided by a higher power to give you peace, comfort and strength in this time.

Psalm 34:18
The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit
GOD Bless you and your family. Your soldier was a true American Hero and we are all very proud of his service.

(Proud mother of Sgt Joel W. Lewis, 5/20, 3-2 SBCT -KIA May 6/07, Baqubah, Iraq)

Lance Cpl. Lance Clark & Family:

Know in your heart that you are a true hero and will never be forgotten. All gave some, some gave all. Rest in peace. You will be missed by everyone’s life you have touched.

To the family, as the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life’s routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family, friends, and all Americans for the sacrifice of one of your family members for our freedom. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. May you find comfort in the loving embrace of our Heavenly Father.

In recognition of Lance Corporal Lance M. Clark's Honorable Service in the United States Marine Corps, the Tri-Cities Tennessee, Detachment Number 969 of the Marine Corps League would like to extend our appreciation and gratitude for his service to God, Country and Corps as well as our sincere condolences to his family.

SEMPER FIDELIS

Don Elseroad
Junior Vice Commandant
MCL Detachment #969

I am so sorry for your grieve.I know there are no words to take away the
hurt.My son in law Sgt.Alex van Aalten gave his life also on April
20 2007 for Our Country also.Your son will always be Appreciated,
Loved and WILL NEVER BEFORGOTTEN.May God be with your family during
this time and give you strength.

Please accept my Deepest and Most Heartfelt Sympathy regarding the Devastating loss of Lance Cpl. Lance M. Clark, with So Much Gratitude for this Fine Young Marine's Courage, Dedication and Service to our Country and for Freedom.

May Lance rest safely now, in God's Care and know that he is a True American hero, that shall Never Be Forgotten.
May the Peace of the Lord be with the Clark family.
There will Never Be Enough Ways, to Humbly Thank these Young Heroes, for their Sacrifices, my brother among them. Killed in action in Vietnam in 1967.

"And God shall wipe away every tear from their eyes,
there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying,
there shall be no more pain.
For the former things have have passed away."
~ Revelations 21:4 ~

May you find peace in knowing the love and memories you have, will remain in your heart forever and that this Country Will Remember Lance's Sacrifice.
My thoughts and prayers are with you.

There is nothing that I can say or do to take away the pain or bring you peace in your time of sorrow, but I will offer you and your family my heart felt condolences. I also offer you my prayers that in time the pain will easy and the memories of your HERO will carry you through each day and night. I want to thank your HERO, for his/her selfless act of becoming a member of the armed forces, his/her willingness to defend the United States of America, all that we hold sacred and for the sacrifice that will forever be etched in the memories of all those who knew him/her. Though tears can never bring him/her back, we hope that our tears express our gratitude for the sacrifice that he/she made and our sorrow at his/her passing. I believe for every fallen HERO there is a star shining brightly up above to remind us of the precious gift we were given.

Your mission on earth is complete and you are now a member of GOD’s Heavenly armed forces. Stand down brave warrior and take your rightful place in Heaven with all the HEROES who have passed before.

I made a special promise to LE RON A. WILSON, a dear family friend who joined the Army with three other friends, one of whom is my son (Le Ron was killed in action on 07/06/07 at the age of 18) on the day he was laid to rest as I touched his coffin, that I would never forget him nor would I forget those that gave their lives for our country before him, with him and after him and so when I came across www.legacy.com, I thought what a great way to keep my promise to Le Ron, so I will continue to leave tributes in each guest book until the day there is no longer the need to leave these tributes to a FALLEN HERO.

REST IN PEACE, HERO, YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN!!

PROUD MOTHER OF A U.S. SOLDIER
Currently stationed in Germany
Althea Barrett(Queens, NY)