The Genealogy Search

g Row 1:  Glenda Clark, Liz Clark, Nina Damery, Ruby Poundstone Clark (Grandma), Wilma Clark and Maxine Damery. Row 2:  Ann Clark Ray, Irene Clark Baker, Marsha Clark Chappell Row 3:  Dennis Michael Ray, Charles Dean Clark, Leo Otis Clark, Max Damery, Bill Damery, John Clark,  David Kent Clark, Otis Elmer Clark (Grandpa)   UPDATE:   Irene Clark Baker provided the following information:  Ann Ray Clark, she is deceased. Then I think the next one may be me Irene Clark Baker, and the next one is Marsha Clark Chappell, she is also deceased. Back row is Dennis Michael Ray he was Ann’s husband and he passed this last week. The second guy is Charles Dean Clark, Deceased. these are all brother or sister of mine and Dennis Michael Ray was my brother in law the third guy I believe is Otie Aunt Ruby and Uncle Otis's son.   Thank you Irene! This is a new found favorite photo of mine.  One of my cousins provided this photo to the funera...

Top Row:  Maxine, Harold Bottom Row:   Lloyd (my Dad) and Bruce Clark cir 1935

Maxine Damery passed away  Sunday, March 18, 2012, in her home.  She was born Maxine Elizabeth Clark on  June 17, 1926 at Milmine, IL, the daughter of Otis E. Clark and Ruby P. Poundstone Clark.  For some reason saying goodbye to her always made me cry.  I think I cried more as I got older, each year just seemed a little harder to leave her.  No doubt I will be crying this Thursday and Friday saying goodbye for the last time. I am so happy that I had the chance to spend some special time with her.  One of my favorite times visiting was when my daughters Juliana and Claire and I took her to Rockome Gardens in Arcola, Illinois.  I walked into the barn and Maxine was leaning against one of the horses talking to it.  I took the picture above on that visit.  Of course, when I had the camera ready she wasn't hugging and talking to the horse but I sure am glad to have the picture I took.  I am also glad that my ch...