Services for Hugh E. Clark, of Ruth, were 11 a.m. Saturday, June6, at Providence Baptist Church in Jayess with burial in the churchcemetery. Community Funeral Services was in charge ofarrangements.

Mr. Clark, 82, died June 3, 2009, at Southwest MississippiRegional Medical Center in McComb. He was born in Lawrence Countyon May 1, 1927, to Ralph Clark and Nettie Roberts Clark.

He retired from International Paper Co. and was also a retiredpainter. He served in the U.S. Army. He was a member of ProvidenceBaptist Church in Jayess.

Preceding him in death were his parents; five brothers; and asister.

Survivors are his wife, Gertrude Clark, of Ruth; his daughters,Becky Clark, Cathy Rutland and Cindy Clark; a brother, James Clark;his sisters, Ondean Wilkes, Ruby Brister and Rhoda Boyd; his sixgrandchildren; and his 10 great-grandchildren.