Barbara Jean Clark
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Mrs. Barbara Jean "Mama" Clark, 88, of Jefferson, SC, passed away on Friday, November 19, 2021 at her home under the loving care of her family and the faithful servants of Kindred at Home and Regency Hospice. Mrs. Clark was born on June 18, 1933 in Charlotte, NC, to the late Edgar Gar Knight and Leila K. Knight. Mrs. Clark was a devoted member of Macedonia Baptist Church in Jefferson, SC, where she enjoyed serving as the organist, as she did in many churches throughout her life. She loved her Lord and was a true witness, never afraid to share His love for all. She lived out her faith daily. Mrs. Clark was known as "Mama Clark", as she cared for children from her home for over 60 years. Besides being called to nurture children, she was a faithful and dedicated military wife to her husband and the best mother to their three sons. Hospitality was one of Mrs. Clark's many gifts, and she enjoyed sharing her baking throughout the community. Any sunny day you could find her working in the yard, tending to all her beautiful flowers. Mrs. Clark is survived by her loving husband of 69 years, Mody A. Clark, of Jefferson, SC; sons, Richard A. Clark (Jackie) of McBee, SC, Mark W. Clark (Lisa) of Wrightsville, GA and Scott D. Clark (Linda) of Lexington, SC; brothers, Lowell Knight (Betty) of Charlotte, NC and Paul Knight (Barbara) of Jefferson, SC; sister, Shirley Smith (Roy) of Wilmington, NC; eleven grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews and all of "Mama Clark's" kids. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, November 23, 2021, from 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm in the Family Life Center at Macedonia Baptist Church, Jefferson, SC. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at Macedonia Baptist Church with Pastors David Sanders and David Walker and Dr. Dewey Thomas officiating. Burial will follow at Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial may be made to the Macedonia Baptist Church Emergency Fund, 3944 Johnson Road, Jefferson, SC 29718. Baumgartner Funeral Home of Pageland, SC (www.baumgartnerfh.com) is assisting the Clark family.