Clinton Clark Obituary

Clinton Clark

Jan 12, 1934 - Nov 18, 2025

Tampa, Florida

Clinton Clark of Tampa, Florida, formerly of New London, passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at Suncoast Hospice in Palm Harbor, Florida, following a recent fall. Clinton and his twin brother, Chester, were born January 12, 1934, at Pikeville Hospital to the late Ervin and Tess (nee Newsome) Clark. On January 1, 1956, he married Anna Lea Case at Betsey Layne, Kentucky. She preceded him in death November 13, 2024. They made their home in New London for 67 years and moved to Tampa, Florida, in 2021 to live with their daughter. Clinton was a member of New London Church of Christ. He worked at E Bigelow in New London and retired from Brooker Bros. Forging Company in Norwalk. He enjoyed remodeling, building furniture, gardening, and planting flowers.

He is survived by his two daughters, Rose (Earl) Myers of Lexington, Ohio, Denise Clark (Mark Daverin) of Tampa, Florida; grandchildren, Deron (Patty) Jackson, Chelsea Smith, and Zachary (Danielle) Myers; and great-granddaughters, Chloe Jackson and Emerson Myers; and two sisters, Bernice and Jaqueline Case.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his twin brother Chester Clark; brothers Clarence Hamilton, Frank Parsons, Jack Donald Case, Billy Jack Case, and AJ Case; and sister Dorothy Blanton.

Family and friends will be received from 11 a.m. until time of his funeral service at 1 p.m. Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at Church of Christ, 130 Third Street, New London, Ohio 44851. Burial will follow at Grove Street Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Church of Christ, New London. The staff of Eastman Funeral Home, New London, assisted family with arrangements.

Online condolences may be made at www.eastmanfuneralhome.com.