Fannie Clark

MOREHOUSE, Mo. -- Fannie L. Clark, 81, of Ste. Genevieve, Mo., died Monday, Sept. 17, 2001, at Ste. Genevieve Memorial Hospital.

She was born Nov. 20, 1919, in Mercer, Tenn., daughter of William Harrison and Laura Julia Bushart Groves. She and Edmond Monroe Clark were married Dec. 11, 1937, at Caruthersville, Mo. He died Jan. 13, 1997.

Clark was co-owner and operator of Clark's Market at Morehouse 33 years. She was a member of Morehouse Faith General Baptist Church and Eastern Star Chapter 450.

Survivors include a son, Dannie Clark of Ste. Genevieve; a brother, Dan Groves of Deering, Mo.; and four grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a brother and two sisters.

Friends may call at Nunnelee Funeral Chapel in Sikeston, Mo., from 5-8 p.m. today. Order of Eastern Star service will be held at 7.

Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the chapel, with the Rev. Dolan Rogers officiating. Burial will be in Garden of Memories at Sikeston.