Mr. Rudolph "Rudy" Adrian Clarke

Rudy attended Erasmus High School in New York and graduated from Sharpstown High School in

1985. He was joined in Holy Matrimony to Vanessa D. Bass on June 10, 2001 in Natchez,

Mississippi.

Rudy worked for several companies to include Jack In The Box, Jiffy Lube, The Fish Pet Store, Airborne,

DHL. Most recently he was a grounds keeper/maintenance worker at Forest Park Westheimer for the last

five and a half years until his health began to fail him. Rudy loved listening to Raggae music. Rudy has

a passion for fishing and enjoyed being with his family; especially his grandchildren.

Rudy was preceded in death by his mother, Carlene C. Marshall and his father, Rudolph Marshall;

his grandmother, Massie Clarke.

Rudy is survived by his wife of 24 years, Vanessa D. Clarke; his sons Brandon Clarke, Adrian Clarke

and DeMarcus Clarke; his sisters Sharon House and Laticia Raymond (Dexter), his brother Roderick

Clarke (Courtney), his sisters-in-law Valerie Wade, Gloria Bryant (Alvis), Minerva Pickett (Joe), Delores

Ford (Joe), Hattie Dotson, Therisa Baker (Theo), Katie Sims; his brothers-in-laws, James Bass and

Charles Bass (Pat); his grandsons, Adrian Clarke Jr. and Avery Clarke; his granddaughter, Aria

Clarke; special nieces that assisted in his care giving, Brittany Wade, Courtney Wade, Christina

Ford, Rashun Worthy. He also leaves a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and

co-workers that will cherish his contagious smile and memor y forever.