Jan. 18, 1926 - May 20, 1998
Marcella Ruth Clark, 72, of Modesto, died Wednesday at her home. Mrs. Clark was a native of Burkbumett, Texas. She lived in Modesto 43 years. She was a produce worker for Ralston Purina Co. for 32 years. She was a member of the Church of Christ. She is survived by her children, Charles Shaffer of Groveland, Daniel Shaffer of Oakdale, Charlene Sysco of Anderson, and Eugene Shaffer of Kentucky; brother, Donald Yates of Modesto; sisters, Ozell Rainey of Oakdale and Mary Brown of San Angelo, Texas; and eight grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren. A graveside service will be conducted at 11 am Tuesday at Lakewood Memorial Park, Hughson. Visitation will be from 4 pm to 8 pm Sunday and from noon to 8 pm Monday at Salas Brothers Funeral Chapel.
-- published in The Modesto Bee (Modesto, CA) on 22 May 1998
Marcella Ruth Clark
Graveside services were held Tuesday at Lakewood Memorial Park in Hughson for Marcella Ruth Clark of Modesto, who died Wednesday, May 20. She was 72. A native of Burkbumett, Texas, she had lived in Modesto since 1955 and had worked for 32 years as a produce worker for Ralston-Purina. She was also a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors include sons Daniel Shaffer of Oakdale, Charles Shaffer of Groveland and Eugene Shaffer of Kentucky; daughter Charlene Sysco of Anderson; brother Donald Yates of Modesto; sisters Ozell Rainey of Oakdale and Mary Brown of San Angelo, Texas; eight grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. Arrangements were made by Salas Brothers Funeral Chapel in Modesto.
-- published in The Oakdale Leader (Oakdale, CA) on 27 May 1998
Jan. 18, 1926 - May 20, 1998
Marcella Ruth Clark, 72, of Modesto, died Wednesday at her home. Mrs. Clark was a native of Burkbumett, Texas. She lived in Modesto 43 years. She was a produce worker for Ralston Purina Co. for 32 years. She was a member of the Church of Christ. She is survived by her children, Charles Shaffer of Groveland, Daniel Shaffer of Oakdale, Charlene Sysco of Anderson, and Eugene Shaffer of Kentucky; brother, Donald Yates of Modesto; sisters, Ozell Rainey of Oakdale and Mary Brown of San Angelo, Texas; and eight grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren. A graveside service will be conducted at 11 am Tuesday at Lakewood Memorial Park, Hughson. Visitation will be from 4 pm to 8 pm Sunday and from noon to 8 pm Monday at Salas Brothers Funeral Chapel.
-- published in The Modesto Bee (Modesto, CA) on 22 May 1998
Marcella Ruth Clark
Graveside services were held Tuesday at Lakewood Memorial Park in Hughson for Marcella Ruth Clark of Modesto, who died Wednesday, May 20. She was 72. A native of Burkbumett, Texas, she had lived in Modesto since 1955 and had worked for 32 years as a produce worker for Ralston-Purina. She was also a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors include sons Daniel Shaffer of Oakdale, Charles Shaffer of Groveland and Eugene Shaffer of Kentucky; daughter Charlene Sysco of Anderson; brother Donald Yates of Modesto; sisters Ozell Rainey of Oakdale and Mary Brown of San Angelo, Texas; eight grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. Arrangements were made by Salas Brothers Funeral Chapel in Modesto.
-- published in The Oakdale Leader (Oakdale, CA) on 27 May 1998
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