Mr. James Lucius Clark, age 85, of Powder Springs passed away Sunday, November 13, 2022.

Mr. Clark, who was affectionately known as "Papa Jim" by his friends and family, was born on April 25, 1937 in Brunswick, GA to the late Mr. Robert Lee Clark Jr. and the late Mrs. Mamie Lucille Drury Clark. Jim proudly served in the United States Air Force for 20 years. He earned a purple heart and was a Vietnam Vet. He was a member of Bartlett #139 in Hiram and John Sayles #1408 of Abeline, TX. He was an honorary member of Springville #153 in Powder Springs. He was a member of the Paulding Shrine Club, Yaarab Shrine in Atlanta, and entered into the Egypt Temple lodge in Tampa, FL in 1982. He was also a member of Scottish Rite in Memphis, TN. He was of Methodist faith. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his two brothers, Robert Lee Clark III and Edward Earl Clark; sister, Betty Jean Greene.

Survivors include his wife, Betty Clark of Dallas; two daughters, Becky Lynn McDonough of Hiram and Lucinda Ann Williams (Craig) of Kennesaw; son, Bryan Alan Clark of Hiram; four grandchildren, Melissa Contreras, Mackenzie McMath (Sam), Mitchell Williams, and Maddox Williams; three great-grandchildren, Emma Cait Contreras, Amalia Grace Contreras, and Lilianna Reece Contreras; as well as many nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at 10:00am from the Chapel of Bellamy Funeral Home located at 3551 Jimmy Lee Smith Parkway Hiram, GA 30141 with Rev. Dennis Bellamy officiating. Interment to follow at Georgia National Cemetery located at 1080 Scott Hudgens Dr. Canton, GA 30114 at 1:00pm. Please be at the cemetery by 12:45pm.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, November 22, 2022 from 4:00pm until 8:00pm.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Shriners Childrens Hospital.

Bellamy Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mr. James "Papa Jim" Lucius Clark of Powder Springs, GA.