Obituaries

Emery “Poker” Clark, Jr., 53, of Easton, PA died Saturday, November 9, 2013.

Born: February 25,1960 in Clermont, FL he was a son of Mildred (Fuller) Clark of Easton, PA and the late Emery Clark, Sr.

Personal: A 1976 graduate of Easton High School, he had been employed by Lafayette College, K & N Soul Food and Circle Systems.  He was known in Easton as kindhearted and a great handyman. He loved playing his guitar and singing with his band in the late 1970’s.

Memberships: He was a member of Holy Bethlehem Pentecostal Church.

Survivors: Son: Emery, III; daughter: Lovetesha and her wife Holly; brothers: Stacy, Carl and Eric; sister: Shirley; 4 grandchildren including Isaiah; 7 nieces/nephews; 6 great-nieces/nephews and his children’s mother: May VanHorn. His grandmother: Georgia Mae Jefferson, sister: Deborah and his lifelong friend Kenny Staton all died earlier.

Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday in Green Pastures Community Church, 28 N. 10th St., Easton with visitation from 9 to 10:30 a.m. in the church; the Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements. Interment will be in Easton Heights Cemetery.

Memorials: May be made to the family c/o the funeral home.

Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.