Date of Birth…………………………………………………………August 15, 1923
Parents…………………………………………………………………William H. Barnes and Eva Willis
Birthplace……………………………………………………………..Rusk, Texas Cherokee County
Church Membership:
Mt. Olive Presbyterian Church - Rusk, Texas
St. John Missionary Baptist Church - Dallas, Texas
Education:
Post Graduate – University of Southern California Los Angeles, California
M. Ed. – Prairie View A & M - Prairie View, Texas
B.A. – Texas College - Tyler, Texas
AA – Butler College – Tyler, Texas
George Bradford High School – Rusk, Texas
Sweat Beauty College – Tyler, Texas
Additional Certifications Received
Wiley College, Bishop College, Texas Southern University, University of North Texas, Texas A & M East Texas, Texas Woman’s University, Los Angeles State and University of Texas
Life Member of AARP, N.E.A., TSTS and Texas College
Professional Experiences:
Teacher – Thomas J. Rusk Middle School – Dallas, Texas
Instructor – Educational Resource and Evaluation Center – Dallas, Texas
Teacher – Phyllis Wheatley Elementary School – Dallas, Texas
Teacher – George Washington Carver Elementary School – Dallas, Texas
Assistant Principal – Knox City Elementary School – Knox City, Texas
Teacher – George Bradford High School – Rusk, Texas
Owner of Peggy Beauty Salon – Rusk, Texas
Date of Death………………………………………………………………….September 08, 2021
She was united in Holy Wedlock to Joseph C. Todd. Later years, she was married to Neal Clark and was in Holy Wedlock until his death.
Survivors: sister, Dora Barnes; a special son, Mark Anthony Clark, Sr. (Tomeka); grand & great grandchildren; a host of nieces and nephews and relatives and friends.
A visitation for Peggy will be held Wednesday, September 15, 2021 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Laurel Land Funeral Home, 6300 South R.L. Thornton Freeway, Dallas, Texas 75232. A funeral service will occur Thursday, September 16, 2021 at 2:00 PM at Laurel Land Memorial Chapel with burial to follow at Laurel Land Memorial Park.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.laurellanddallas.com for the Clark family.
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