Palestine High School Alumni Association

Rush Hunter Clark 1962 Born 10-02-1944 Died 01-07-1978 Age 33

10 / 02 / 1944 – 01 / 07 / 1978

Rush Hunter Clark, 33, of North Jackson Heights, died Saturday at 5 a.m. at his home following a short illness.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. in Hassell & Foster Chapel with Hershel Bearden officiating. Burial is to follow in Davis Cemetery east of Grapeland.

Mr. Clark was born in Palestine October 2, 1944, a son of V.L. and Pearl James Clark. He was a graduate of Palestine High School and attended Henderson County Junior College. He was a member of the Debard Street Church of Christ and from 1965 until 1977 he was employed by Glass Containers Co.

His twin brother James Ripley (Rip) Clark died on June 24, 1964.

Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. V.L. Clark of Palestine; his grandmother, Mrs. J.B. Clark of Palestine and a number of aunts, uncles and cousins.

Pallbearers will be Jay James, James Clark, Eddie Clark, Mike Shaver, Curtis James, Roy Hartley, Bernice Clark, Jerry Ives, Ronnie Carr and Walter Brooks.

All employees of Glass Containers have been named honorary pallbearers.

Source: Palestine Herald-Press 01-08-1978