Aileen Clark

Aileen Clark age 89 of Smithville passed away Wednesday morning, October 28, 2015 at Upper Cumberland Hospice House in Cookeville. She was born April 26, 1926 to her parents, the late Benjamin and Nora McNew Tate. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lindell Clark and 9 brothers and sisters. Ms. Clark was a bookkeeper, having worked for Middle Tennessee Natural Gas for 16 years, she was a faithful member of the Smithville First United Methodist Church. Survivors include 2 children, Dr. Dennis (Cathy) Clark of Gutherie, OK; Linda (Ronnie) Hawkins of Smithville; 4 grandchildren, Carmen (Don) Bond, Darin (Holly) Clark, Charma (Phillip) Cripps, Chris (Breanna) Hawkins; 6 great-grandchildren, Ellie and Hattie Bond, Harper and Hayes Clark, Clay and Clint Hawkins; several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral Services will be conducted 11:AM Monday, November 2, 2015 at the Smithville First United Methodist Church with Bro. John Carpenter and Dr. Dennis Clark officiating. Graveside services and interment will be 2:PM Tuesday November 3, 2015 at the Woodlawn Cemetery in Newton, IL with Dr. Dennis Clark officiating. Visitation with the Clark family will be on Sunday 2:PM until 5:PM at DeKalb Funeral Chapel and Monday 9:AM until the time of the service at 11:AM at the Smithville First United Methodist Church. In addition to flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the First United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, in memory of Ms. Clark. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.