Ray "Yank" E. Clark, age 80, of Phenix City, Alabama passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2023. A visitation for the family and friends for Yank will be held Sunday, April 16, 2023 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, 4071 Macon Rd, Columbus, Georgia 31907, followed by a celebration of Yank's life at 3:00 PM.
Yank was born in Muskegon, Michigan on February 21, 1943; the son of Albert J. and Emma M. Clark. He joined the U.S. Army and met his wife Ferne Dyess, while stationed at Ft. Benning. They were married for 59 years. After his service, Yank was employed by Mead Coated Board, he retired after 35 years of service. To know Yank, is to know that he loved animals and cared about others. He was an avid fisherman and loved to fish wherever and whenever. He was a charter member of the Columbus Bass Trackers and president for many years. Fishing was only made better when he was with family, friends, or when he was helping others enjoy fishing too. Yank was heavily involved in promoting and executing fishing tournaments/outings for the disabled and the Wounded Warrior Project. He was extremely proud of what he and his friends were able to do thru the Wounded Warrior Lakeshore Foundation. What he truly loved was his family, being a husband, a father, and a grandfather meant the world to him.
He is preceded in death by: his parents.
Yank is survived by: his wife, Ferne Dyess Clark of Phenix City, AL; his son Timothy Ray (Delia) Clark of Punta Gorda, FL; his daughter Kelly (Chris A) Clark Leath of Phenix City, AL; his grandchildren, Heather Clark, Michele Clark, Kendall Leath, Matthew Leath; his sister, Donna Van Brocklin of Muskegon, MI; a niece, Tracey Archer; and other family members and numerous friends.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.shcolumbus.com for the Clark family.
