Ladon Clark

Ladon Clark, 78, of Phenix City, AL, passed away Monday morning at Kindred Hospice IPU, in Columbus, GA.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 pm EST, on Thursday, January 4, 2018, at Vance Memorial Chapel, with Reverend Emory Evans officiating. Interment will be held at Lakeview Memory Gardens and the family will receive friends one hour before the service, at the funeral home.

Mr. Clark was born in Louisville, AL, the son of the late James and Eula Clark. He worked for the Phenix City Police Department as both an officer and as Head Jailer. Later he raised cattle and other livestock and was known as “Watermelon Man” for selling produce. He also attended White Rock Assembly of God.

Other than his parents he is preceded in death by a son, Gregory Ladon Clark, brothers, William Clark, Dennis Clark, Lewie Clark and Lloyd Clark, sisters, Lorene Faircloth and Janice Clark.

He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Margaret Clark; daughter, Vicki Suzanne Sansom, husband Michael of Sugar Hill, GA; 2 sisters, Faye McLendon of Phenix City and Joyce Harris of Louisville, AL; sister in-law, Jennifer Milam; grandchildren, Erica Carden (Austin), Mary Ann Sansom Bulla, Michael Anthony Sansom, Brandy Clark and David Clark; great grandchildren, Jonah, Isabella, Dylan, Myles, Xavier, Connor, Presley and Gracie; nieces, nephews and other extended family.

Condolences may be made online at vancememorialchapel.net