James Daniel Clark

Dan Clark was born, the second of six children, December 13, 1953 in Raleigh, Mississippi to James Philbert and Ruby Clark. He earned a BS degree in Business Administration from Pacific Western University. Dan spent 20 years in the United State Marine Corp where he traveled the world and achieved the distinguished rank of Captain. After the Marine Corp, Dan became a successful small business owner in both the Logistics/Distribution and Real Estate industries.

He was happily married to Candace Clark for fifteen years. They lived in the Ortega Forest area and often vacationed at their homes in Appalachicola, FL and Beaver Creek Colorado. Dan and Candy were active members at the FLORIDA YACHT CLUB on the St. Johns River. He was an accomplished deep sea fisherman, downhill skier and a total Alabama fan.

He is preceded in death by his father, James Philbert Clark; maternal grandparents, Huey D. and Myrtle Henderson; paternal grandparents, Lonis and May Clark.

Dan is survived by his wife, Candy, and his two sons Danny Jr. (32 years old) who lives in Montgomery, AL and Steven (28 years old) who is in UNITED STATES NAVY in Mayport, Florida. Dan is also stepfather to Charles (Chad) Hart who lives in Sarasota, Florida and Catie Lott (Matt) who lives in Jacksonville, FL. Dan was Grandfather to Maggie and Sophie Lott. In addition, Dan was the proud owner of Peanut (Beagle), Spooky (Cat), Jinx (Cat) and Cricket (King Charles Spaniel).

He is also survived by his mother and step-father, Ruby and Robert Schillinger of Taylorsville, MS; sisters, Diane Poach of Mize, MS; Gail Walters of Taylorsville, MS; brothers, Joey Clark of Taylorsville, MS; Ronnie Clark of Raleigh, MS; Phil Clark of Louisville, Kentucky. He is survived by a host of nieces and nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles, and very special family and friends.

There will be a viewing at the Hardage-Giddens Edgewood Funeral Home, 729 S. Edgewood Ave, Jacksonville, FL. from 6-8pm on Wednesday October 6th. Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, 10:00am, October 7th, at Riverside Baptist Church, 2650 Park St., Jacksonville, FL. Following the Funeral Service there will be a formal military burial at the Jacksonville National Cemetery at 2:00pm “you will need to arrive by 1:30pm for burial”, 4083 Lannie Rd., Jacksonville, FL. 32218. In lieu of flowers you may send memorials to your local Wounded Warriors Organization.