Roger Eugene "Gene" Clark

Roger Eugene “Gene” Clark, age 92 of Dandridge went home to the Lord on Sunday, June 7, 2020. Born April 1, 1928 in Washburn, TN. Gene was a veteran of the U.S. Army stationed in Darmstadt, Germany at the conclusion of World War II and during the Korea War. Gene worked for KUB in Knoxville, TN for thirty-five years, retiring in 1983 at which time he and his wife, Vivian, moved to Dandridge, TN. He was a member of the local Braselton Masonic Lodge chapter and transported children to Shriner’s hospitals for many years. He also drove a school bus and was a substitute teacher at Jefferson County High School. He was a loving husband, father, brother, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He was a charter member of Wallace Memorial Baptist Church in Knoxville and after that a member of First Baptist Church of Dandridge. He is preceded in death by his wife of sixty-two years, Vivian Grace Daniel Clark; parents, John C. and Vola (Rucker) Clark; brothers, Champ, Joe, and J.C. Clark and sister, Audrey Clark. Gene is survived by son, Gary Gene Clark (wife Jean), and daughters: Celina Faye Clay (husband Jack), Beverly Kaye Miller (husband Chuck), Brenda Jo Clark Williams, Kimberly Jane Whitmire. He is loved by grandchildren: Daniel Clark, Debbie Johnson, Pamela Whitaker, Cari Dowling, Justin Miller, Gatlin McPherson, Tylor McPherson, Tara Whitmire, and Austin Whitmire and many great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Gene will Lie in State at Farrar Funeral Home in Dandridge on Saturday, June 13, 2020 from 1:00 to 4:30 PM for friends and family to call. A military and Masonic graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, June 27, 2020 at Sherwood Memorial Gardens in Alcoa with Dr. Bob Brown officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Shriner’s Hospital, 2900 Rocky Point Dr., Tampa, FL 33607. A Celebration of his Life will be held at First Baptist Church in Dandridge on July 2, 2020 at 10:00 AM with Dr. Justin Terrell officiating. All friends and family are invited. Farrar Funeral Home in Dandridge, 865-397-2711 www.farrarfuneralhome.com