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SHREVEPORT, LA - Funeral Services will begin at 11:00 AM Tuesday, July 7th, 2009, at Broadmoor United Methodist Church in the sanctuary.

Dee passed away on July 4th, 2009 due to complications of Parkinson's disease. Two of his sons and his wife were with him when he passed. He was born November 14, 1933 in Warren County, Mississippi. He graduated from Mississippi State University with an M.S. in Geology. He followed his passions in life: rock-doctoring, wildcatting, hunting, and growing tomatoes. He began his career as a geologist at Texaco and worked for both Sun Oil and Placid. He ended his career as an independent geologist to become a full-time grandfather. He was a member of the Shreveport Geological Society and Broadmoor United Methodist Church.

He loved his family. He hated chewing gum.

Dee is survived by his wife of 47 years, Sybil Goodgion Clarke, their four sons and their wives, Mr & Mrs Harris Grant Clarke, Mr & Mrs Daniel Hugh Clarke, Mr & Mrs William Ernest Clarke, and Mr & Mrs Joshua Crawford Clarke. He is survived by a slew of grandkids: Breanna Clarke Balis of West Virginia; Madeliene Clarke and Ben Clarke of Seattle; Ainsley Clarke, Caroline Clarke, and Elizabeth Clarke of Dallas; Caleb Clarke, Morgan Clarke, and Katelyn Clarke of Shreveport, Andrew Witcher and Jack Henry Witcher of Dallas. He is also survived by his sister and brother-in-law, Margie Ann and Jerry Kinnebrew of Vicksburg. Preceding him in death were his parents, Marjorie Henry Clarke and Harris Gibson Clarke.

He refused to be conquered by Parkinson's disease and fought this thief for over 25 years. This is why he donated his body to LSU Medical Center so that others will benefit from his battle. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Michael J. Fox Parkinson's Foundation.

(Published in The Shreveport Times on July 6, 2009)

Harris married Sybil Ruth Goodgion 29 Dec 1961, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA. Sybil (daughter of Ernest Ruel Goodgion and Sybil Garnett Houston) was born 30 Jul 1935, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 10 Dec 2013, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 14 Dec 2013, Forest Park Cemetery East - Shreveport, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

1. H.G. Clarke
2. D.H. Clarke
3. W.E. Clarke
4. J.C. Clarke