Elbert Leon Clark

Mr. Elbert Leon Clark, 84 of Gainesville died Sunday December 5, 2010 at his residence.

A life long resident of Hall County, Mr. Clark was the son of the late Jesse James and Laura Truelove Clark. He was the founder and owner of Leon Clark & Sons Construction Company in Gainesville since 1960. He was a member and deacon of Dewberry Baptist Church #1. Mr. Clark was a veteran serving in the U.S. Army.

Survivors include his wife; Marian Vaughn Clark, Gainesville; son, Jimmy L. Clark, Gainesville; son and daughter-in-law; Richard and Pam Clark, Gainesville; grandson and wife, Russ and Ashley Clark, Gainesville; great grandson, Landon Clark. sister-in-law; Ruby Smith, Gainesville; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law; John and Louise Vaughn, Cumming; James and Myrtle Vaughn, Cornelia. Special friend, Betty Norrell, Gainesville; several cousins, nieces and nephews also survive.

Mr. Clark is preceded in death by his first wife; Evelyn Smith Clark

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday December 7, 2010 at the Dewberry Baptist Church #1. The Rev. Henry Loggins will officiate. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Little & Davenport Funeral Home Monday December 6, 2010 from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Dewberry Baptist Church #1 Building Fund, 5616 Clarks Bridge Road, Gainesville, Ga. 30506 or Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center, 2150 Limestone Parkway, Gainesville, Ga. 30501.

Those wishing to send online condolences may do so at littledavenport.com

Little & Davenport Funeral Home, 355 Dawsonville Highway, S.W., Gainesville, Ga. 30501.