- Date Of Death: September 5, 2021
- State: Massachusetts
Emory James Clark, son of the late Herbert and Gladye Clark, was born in Parker District, Georgia in 1925. He was a person of unwavering faith who believed in defying the odds to pursue his dreams.
From very meager beginnings, he served in the US Army during WW2 and was honorably discharged as a disabled veteran, living the rest of his life with a bullet lodged in his shoulder bone from a sniper.
In May, 1953, Emory and Xonnabel Green were united in marriage. From this blessed union came five children: Emory Eugene (deceased), Xonna Maria, Ellingston James, Eugene James, and Donatilda Debra (deceased). He proudly raised his children and supported his family by operating an ice cream vending truck in the Cambridge community on weekends and evenings, while working in various pharmacy clerk positions during the day.
In 1970, after many challenges, he purchased the property and soon opened the first and only African-American owned pharmacy at 407-409 Concord Ave in Cambridge. Out of love for the community he served, he operated both the pharmacy and the vending truck for decades until well past the normal retirement age.
He leaves this phase of life with cherished memories of community, dreams fulfilled, and family (children: Emory (deceased), Xonna, Ellingston (Karen), Eugene (Alicia), Donatilda (deceased); grandchildren: Brandon (Chanelle), Karel, Kayla; great grandchild Jaylen; remaining siblings: Alton (Phyllis) of NJ, Wilma, Marcus (Ethel); and a host of other loved relatives, friends, and supporters.
Monday, September 13, 2021
Arrive to front entrance gate by 10:45AM
580 Mt. Auburn St, Cambridge, MA
Monday, September 13, 2021
1:00PM
Site of Emory’s Pharmacy
407 Concord Ave, Cambridge, MA
11:00AM-11:45AM estimate:
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