Jack Walton Clark, a retired Law Enforcement Officer and Veteran, passed away peacefully on October 19, 2020 at the age of 88. Jack is survived by his brother: John Harrison; his brother-in-law: Emil Martinson, his children: Greta Elledge (Lee), John Clark (Vicki), Jack Clark (Ashley), Colleen Neilson (Mark); his twelve grandchildren: Wesley, Lindsey, Spencer, Kim, Ashley, Tyler, Michael, Andrew, Christina, Daniel, Abigail, Shayla and Shawna, 8 great-grand children and many nieces and nephews.
He is pre-deceased by his beloved wife, Berit, to who he was married for 56 wonderful years.
Jack was born in Montgomery, Alabama on July 15th, 1932 to Placide Harrison and Ralph Clark. He joined the United States Air Force in 1950 and served 20 honorable years with two tours of duty in Vietnam. He started his second career in law enforcement as a patrolman with the Sun Prairie, Wisconsin Police Department. He then served as a patrolman and a K-9 Officer for the Montgomery Police Department and eventually ended his distinguished career as an Enforcement Officer with the Public Service Commission for the State of Alabama. He retired from active law enforcement with many awards, accolades and adventures....enough to fill two lifetimes!
Jack was an avid classical music fan, an outgoing soul and a man who always had a smile and laugh that started from the heart and filled the room. His legacy, as he would want to be remembered for, was as a faithful and loving husband and a devoted father to his children. He was a Christian who wasn’t afraid to share his faith and set the bar for what a husband and a father should be for his family.
Pops will be deeply missed by his family, friends and all who knew him.
Graveside services will be held at White Chapel-Greenwood Funeral Home, Montgomery, Alabama October 25th at 4:30 pm. Pastor John Schmidt of Centerpoint Church will officiate.
A viewing for family and friends will be held at 3:00 to 4:00 PM at White Chapel-Greenwood Funeral Home prior to the graveside service.
White Chapel-Greenwood Funeral Home & Cemetery, 909 Lincoln Road, Montgomery, Alabama 36109
334-272-3181
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