Cora was born May 17, 1922 in Kisatchie, LA, the daughter of James William and Avis Dona (Dowden) Clark. She owned and operated Nezzies for 55 years.
Cora was preceded in death by two daughters; Cindy Lay and Shelia Valero.
Survivors include a daughter, Sherry Lane; her brother, Pete Clark & his wife Patty; four grandchildren, Tracy Renee Radke & her husband Tim, Henry Gilstrap, Roxann Henson & her husband Bubba, Terra Lynn Borderi & her husband Ricky; several great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews