Alvis Clark

Alvis McGlon Clark, 82, of Chattanooga, Tenn., went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2013.Mr. Clark was an active member of Calvary Baptist Church of Red Bank for over 29 years.He was preceded in death by his parents, Homer and Mary Clark, of Fort Payne, Ala.; and brother, Pariel Clark, of Birmingham, Ala.Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Talma D. Clark; sister Evelyn O. Everett, of Chattanooga, Tenn.; brother Kenneth E. Clark and wife Jean, of Mentone, Ala.; three sons, Perry D. Clark and wife Trenia, of Athens, Ala., Eric L. Clark, of Rossville, Ga., Lance B. Clark and wife Tara, of Cleveland, Tenn.; two daughters, Sonya L. ONeal and husband, Steve, of Ringgold, Ga., and Nylas U. Owens, of Ringgold, Ga.; 14 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.Mr. Clark was a renowned pianist. He served as the pianist for High Point Baptist Church, Apison, TN; Cromwell Baptist Church, Chattanooga, TN; Elizabeth Terrace Baptist Church, Rosssville, GA; Riverside Baptist Church, Lookout Valley, TN. He played for various quartets and special groups since the age of 17.Mr. Clark served 4 years in the US Army as PFC during the Korean War. He retired after 30 years from Combustion Engineering and continued working at Chattanooga Box Co. for 17 more years.The family will receive visitors Tuesday, Sept. 3, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Hamilton Funeral Home in Hixson, TN. The funeral service will be held Tuesday, Sept. 3, at 1 p.m. Interment will follow at Valley Head Cemetery, Valley Head, AL with Jared Clark, Hunter Clark, Patrick, Micah, Kelly and Steve ONeal serving as pallbearers. Pastor Dwight Martin and Dr. Charles Walker will be officiating.Arrangements are by Hamilton Funeral Home & Cremation Services; 4506 Hixson Pike, Hixson, Tennessee 37343. 423-531-3975