Theressa Verna Clark

Theressa Clark, 95, “Ma” as she was fondly called, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 24, 2019, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born a twin and one of ten children to John Will Short and Ella Render Short on June 29, 1923 in Echols, Kentucky.
She was educated in the Muhlenberg County Kentucky School System, graduating from Drakesboro Community High School in 1941. After high school she relocated to Evansville, Indiana to work in the Evansville Shipyard until 1945. She was also employed by University Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio and retired from Deaconess Hospital in Evansville.
Theressa married Robert Clark, Sr., who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by two sons, Robert Clark, Jr. and Tyrone Clark; three grandsons, Toray Clark, Curtis Clark and Bryan Bailey II; five brothers, George, Walter, Melvin, Conrad; three sisters, Louise, Dorothy and twin sister O’Dessa.
“Ma” was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grand mother, great-great-grandmother, sister, family member and friend. She enjoyed family gatherings and was always expected to make chicken and dumplings and candied sweet potatoes. She loved the Lord and was a faithful member of Line Street Church of Christ.
“Ma” leaves to cherish her memory five daughters, Sharon Williams, Janice (Robert) Bryant, Conatta Hilliard, Marsha Thompson and Pamela (Bryan) Bailey I; thirty grandchildren; seventy-seven great-grandchildren and thirty- four great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Jessie Reynolds; nephews, nieces, cousins and a loving Line Street Church family.
A special thanks to the doctors and nurses in Unit 3900 at Deaconess Midtown.
Visitation will be Saturday, June 1, 2019 at 9 a.m. Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m. at Line Street Church of Christ, with Minister Geno L. Merriweather officiating. Entombment at Chapel of Memories #2, Oakhill Cemetery.