Verla Hancock Clarke Obituary (1927 - 2013)

Click here to listen to Funeral Recording Ogden - Verla Hancock Clarke passed away peacefully on June 18, 2013. She was born July 8, 1927 in Ogden, Utah to David Wheatley Hancock and Amanda Bitton. She married Marvin L. Clarke Nov. 6, 1946 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Verla is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and resided in the Taylor 4th Ward. She served faithfully in Church positions including Sunday School Secretary, Visiting Teacher Supervisor and with her husband as Stake Dance Directors. Together they served three full-time missions; Australia Sydney Temple, New Mexico Albuquerque and Philippines Manila Temple. Verla's career was raising a family. She carried the title of mother nobly and in accord with her Father in Heaven. In her earlier years, she worked at L. R. Samuels and Dick's CafAC.. She could take your order without ever writing it down. She had many friends that she cared for and kept in contact with throughout her life. Even in later years when her only contact was by phone, she knew their phone numbers and greeted them daily. She truly was in the service of her Heavenly Father by being in service of her fellowmen. Surviving are one son and three daughters, Verlene (Clair) Scott, Lynn M. (Karen) Clarke, Marla (Troy) Easton and Sharee (John) Dickey; 42 grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She is now reunited with her husband, parents and siblings. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 22, 2013 at the Taylor 4th Ward, 2200 So. 4300 W. A viewing will be held on Friday, June 21st from 6 to 8 p.m. at Myers Ogden Mortuary, 845 Washington Blvd. and Saturday at the church from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Interment will be in the West Weber Cemetery. Special thanks to Misty and Kenna from Advocate Hospice for their tender care. VisitationMyers Mortuary - Ogden 100 Monroe Blvd. Ogden, UT 84404 June 21, 2013 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ServiceTaylor 4th Ward Chapel 2200 South 4300 West Taylor, UT June 22, 2013 1:00 PM CemeteryWest Weber Cemetery 4592 West 950 North West Weber, UT 84404 June 22, 2013