Jerry Lee Clark, 88, of Sweet Home passed away Friday from heart related complications in Salem. He was born in Plainview, Texas to Buster Brown and Nina Mae (McIntyre) Clark.

Jerry was a patriotic Navy veteran. He retired a cement mason of 30 years to the house he designed and built in Sutter Creek California before moving to Sweet Home.

He was an avid outdoorsman. He loved hunting, fishing, building and traveling. He was a kind an loving Patriarch of many. He lived a full and purposeful life, offering gentle advice and insight to everyone. One never felt unimportant in his presence. He was an amazing husband, dad and papa that will always be missed and remembered in our hearts.

Jerry is survived by his wife Shirley Edith Clark, the love of his life of 67 years; two children: Dwayne Neal Clark, Lori Elise Clark Martin; 6 grandchildren; seventeen great grandchildren; 5 great great grandchildren.

Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling arrangements. www.sweethomefuneral.com