1925
James
2019
James Denvil Clarke
February 9, 1925 — February 14, 2019
James Denvil Clarke, passed away in his sleep following a short illness on Thursday, February 14, 2019.
He is survived by his daughter, Rebecca Clarke LeBlanc and husband Craig LeBlanc; grandson, Parrish LeBlanc and wife Ashley; great granddaughters, Lilah and Freya; grandson, Sage LeBlanc and wife Logan and great granddaughter Olivia; foster son Tony Clarke; grandson, Tony Clarke Jr.; granddaughter, Kristine Bourg and husband Daryl; siblings, Thomas Clark of Laurel, MS, Troy Clark Vallet of Port Allen, LA and Edward Clark of Biloxi, MS.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Ella Carmen Tyler Clarke; parents, Alvie Eugene Clark and Janie Joyce Brashier Clark; brother, William Harold Clark and sisters, Allie Clark and Dorothy Clark Pitts.
When James first came to Raceland he was a salesman for Redi-Bilt Homes where be built homes in Lafourche and Terrebonne Parishes. He was owner/operator of Clarke Agency for many years as well as serving as Notary Public. He was a board member of Titan Realty of Houma. He was on the first board of directors that founded Raceland Community Bank. He upstarted Lafourche Senior Citizens of Raceland. James was a lifelong member of Raceland Lions Club, where he served as president. He was an avid coin collector and member of Houma Coin Club. He loved sports, especially the St. Louis Cardinals and Ole Miss. James was a U.S. Merchant Marine serving in World War II. He traveled the world.
James was a man that never thought bad of anyone. He trusted people unconditionally and only saw the best in them. He was loved and respected by so many. He never met a stranger and always greeted everyone with a smile and a “come on in”!
Special thanks to Notre Dame Hospice for their kind and compassionate care.
Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
He is survived by his daughter, Rebecca Clarke LeBlanc and husband Craig LeBlanc; grandson, Parrish LeBlanc and wife Ashley; great granddaughters, Lilah and Freya; grandson, Sage LeBlanc and wife Logan and great granddaughter Olivia; foster son Tony Clarke; grandson, Tony Clarke Jr.; granddaughter, Kristine Bourg and husband Daryl; siblings, Thomas Clark of Laurel, MS, Troy Clark Vallet of Port Allen, LA and Edward Clark of Biloxi, MS.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Ella Carmen Tyler Clarke; parents, Alvie Eugene Clark and Janie Joyce Brashier Clark; brother, William Harold Clark and sisters, Allie Clark and Dorothy Clark Pitts.
When James first came to Raceland he was a salesman for Redi-Bilt Homes where be built homes in Lafourche and Terrebonne Parishes. He was owner/operator of Clarke Agency for many years as well as serving as Notary Public. He was a board member of Titan Realty of Houma. He was on the first board of directors that founded Raceland Community Bank. He upstarted Lafourche Senior Citizens of Raceland. James was a lifelong member of Raceland Lions Club, where he served as president. He was an avid coin collector and member of Houma Coin Club. He loved sports, especially the St. Louis Cardinals and Ole Miss. James was a U.S. Merchant Marine serving in World War II. He traveled the world.
James was a man that never thought bad of anyone. He trusted people unconditionally and only saw the best in them. He was loved and respected by so many. He never met a stranger and always greeted everyone with a smile and a “come on in”!
Special thanks to Notre Dame Hospice for their kind and compassionate care.
Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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