Gloria Martin

Clark

Mrs. Gloria Martin Clark was born on August 31, 1947, to William Jack Martin, Sr., and Bernice White Martin in Griffin, Georgia. She received her formal education at Fairmont High School, graduating in the Class of 1966.

Gloria accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age at Heck Chapel United Methodist Church. Ms. Gloria Martin was united in holy matrimony with Mr. Alonzo Clark in Griffin Georgia. Their union was blessed with 2 children.

She was employed by EG Bowden Nursery as an Assistant Teacher and Roses Department Store as a Sales Associate, until her health began to decline.

In Mrs. Gloria leisure time she enjoyed crossword puzzles, listening to music, and sitting outside with her friends and her grandchildren.

On Saturday, August 2, 2025, Mrs. Gloria Martin Clark name was called, and she answered and was set free from all sickness and pain. Rest now in peace and comfort, your journey has ended, battle fought, and victory won. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Jack Martin, Sr., and Bernice White Martin, her son, Kenneth B. Clark, and her siblings, Willie Martin, William J. Martin, Jr., Tony Martin, and Emma Lou Terrell.

Mrs. Gloria Martin Clark leaves a legacy of beautiful memories in the heart of her daughter, Loria (Lewis) Jester; her sister, Irene Martin; sisters-in-law, Dorothy Martin, and Nellie Martin; aunt, Mary L. Dewberry; grandchildren, Dominique Ponder, Brenton Clark, Henteves (Latia) Jester, Javen Jester, and Nydia Johnson; great grandchildren, De'Marrion Ponder, Demetrius Daniel, Jr., Dasia Ponder, Devon Daniel, Kenneth Ponder, Tegan Clark, Journee Jester, Brooke Craig, and Brent Clark, Jr., and special friends, Berney Griffith and Carolyn Stinson. She also leaves a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends that will her dearly.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, August 10, 2025, from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM at Burden's Funeral Home. Service will be held on Monday, August 11, 2025, at 11:00 AM in the Chapel at Burden's Funeral Home. The body will lie in state one hour prior to the service hour. Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery. Rev. Dr. Eddie F. Collier is the Eulogist.