Ruth Bowersox Clark

Ruth B. Clark, of Stone Mountain, GA died Monday, December 5, 2022 at MeSun Health Services In Lawrenceville, GA.

She was born in Lewisburg, PA, the first daughter of the late John & Elva (Beaver) Bowersox. On November 29, 1969, she married Abbey T. Clark, who preceded her in death on July 2, 2014. Ruth was a 1946 graduate of Lewisburg High School. She worked as a bookkeeper for Busser Supply Company in Lewisburg for many years until moving to GA. Later she worked at Winn Dixie in the deli in Stone Mountain, GA. She was a member of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Lewisburg, a member of the order of the Amaranth, William Knecht Memorial Court 144, Milton, PA and was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Stone Mountain Post 5257.

Earlier in life, she bowled on leagues in Lewisburg & Stone Mountain. She enjoyed crocheting, word search puzzles & more recently using virtual reality to watch documentaries of animals & exploration of other countries.
Many have said Ruth’s brewed tea was the best they ever had.

Surviving are one daughter, Lisa Clark & her partner Jesus Loera, both of Stone Mountain, GA, one stepson John Clark, of Charleston, WV, one stepdaughter, Denise Clark & her partner Anne McCulloch of Winter Haven, FL, one sister Linda Miller & her husband Ken, two nieces, Paula Sassaman & her husband Larry & Debbie Rice, all of Lewisburg, PA. In addition to her husband & parents, she was predeceased in death by one sister, Helen Fisher, one brother-in-law, Harold Fisher, one sister-in-law, Jean Bowersox, one brother, Selin Bowersox & one nephew, John Bowersox. A graveside service will be held Friday, December 9, 2022 at 2 pm in the Stone Mountain Cemetery with Chaplain Stanley Samuel officiating.

Wages & Sons Funeral Home, 1040 Main Street, Stone Mountain, GA 30083 is assisting the family. Expressions of sympathy may be made at www.wagesandsons.com. Contributions in Ruth’s name may be made to St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 42 S. 4th Street, Lewisburg, PA 17837 or to a charity of one’s choice.