This is copied from The Southern Standard: July 27, 1933

LAST RITES HELD FOR VICTIM OF ROBBERS' GUNS

LARGE FOLLOWING ATTENDS FUNERAL SERVICES IN MORRISON FOR DR. Clark; GLOWING EULO
GIES PAID TO HIS MEMORY; BURIAL AT RIVERSIDE.
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Impressive funeral services, attended by approximately 1,000 sorrowing friends a
nd relatives, were held at 10 a.m., this morning from his late home in Morrison
for Dr. J.A. Clark, 62, who died Tuesday afternoon from the effects of gunshot w
ounds inflicted by a band of bank thieves during the robbery of the Morrison ban
k at 1 o'clock Monday afternoon. Glowing tributes were paid to Dr. Clark's memor
y by Boyd S. Fielder of Culleoka, his former minister and Elisha Henry, pastor
of the Morrison Methodist Episcopal Church. Fielder said, during his discourse t
hat "Dr. Clark was a good physician, a loyal friend and a kind and loving father
a man who was a valuable asset to the community." He also said that when he fi
rst came to Morrison "that he tried to minister to him in his weak way, but soon
found that Dr. Clark could be of greater help to him in his church work." Pasto
r Henry eulogized Dr. Clark as being "a Christian gentleman and a splendid worke
r for the church. He was a man among men, a physician who took a keen interest i
n every case that came to his attention, and would not let anyone suffer who nee
ded his services, matter it not whether the person was rich or poor." In his dai
ly walk of life, this Bible inscription is fitting "Greater Love Hath no man tha
n this, that he lay down his life for his fellowman." It is said of Dr. Clark th
at when any of his patients were lying on their beds in extreme danger, he would
kneel either at their bedside or in the quiet of his office and repeat the 23rd
Psalm, "Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no
evil." Just before Death Closed his eyes as he lay in the Maloney Hospital, Dr.
Clark repeated the same Bible Scripture. Dr. Clark was a man without fear, sinc
ere in the discharge of his duties and a conscientious worker. He was a charter
member of the Morrison I.O.O.F., order, occupying every office in the lodge. He
was born in Algood, Tenn. in 1871. Graduating from high school he went to Sewan
ee where he studied for his profession. Coming to Morrison 33 years ago he opene
d an office and had built up a large clientele at the time of his sudden death.
He was married to Miss Minnie Anderson. To this union, one son and one daughter
were born, the latter preceding him in death about 20 years ago. Besides his wif
e and son, Riley, 16, he is survived by three brothers: T.J. Clark of Algood; L.
Clark of Detroit, Mich., and James Clark of Springfield, Ill. He is also surviv
ed by one half sister.
Following the funeral services in Morrison the body was brought to Riverside cem
etery where brief services were held and burial made under the direction of the
Morrison Funeral Co. Pallbearers were: J.B. Bradshaw, F.S. Tillett, C.E. F
ults, C.V. Fults, George A. Justice and B.M. Smoot.
The services were attended by a score of physicians in this section of the state
, among them being Dr. Dossett of Tullahoma; Dr. Farrah of Hillsboro; Dr. Pri
ce of Viola; Dr. Mooneyham of Rock Island; Dr. Gilbert of Centertown Dr. Fisher
of Dibrell; and Dr. Page, Dr.Maloney, Dr. Clark, Dr. Cantrell and Dr. Trail
all of McMinnville. A number of funeral directors from Middle and Eastern Tennes
see also attended the services.