Elbert County GaArchives Obituary of Ben F. Clark
17 July 1934
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The Elberton Star newspaper, issue of 17 July 1934, had the
following obituary: 

"BEN F. CLARK DIES AFTER SHORT ILLNESS
Mr. Ben F. Clark, 54 years old, energetic and successful farmer
of Moss district, member of a large and pioneer Elbert County 
family, died at the Elbert County hospital Sunday morning about
5 o"clock following an illness of about a week. His body was 
laid to rest at Concord church Monday morning at 11 o"clock, 
the funeral services being conducted by Rev. J. C. West. Burial
was in the church yard, with Elberton Department Store, funeral
directors, in charge. 

"Mr. Clark is survived by eight children - Omer Clark, Newport
News, Va., Mrs. Ballinger of Hart county, Mrs. Chester Maxwell
of the Silk Mill village, Frances Clark of Greenville, SC, 
Chandler, Thomas, Sara and Junior Clark of this county."