Christine Lillian Clark

On Christmas Day 1912, a beautiful baby girl was born to Lillian Vice Lennep and Victor Immanuel Lennep in Escatawpa, Mississippi. On September 2, 2012, Christine Lennep Theisen Clark went to be fully in the presence of her Heavenly Father. Mrs. Clark was the last surviving member of her generation, which included 6 siblings. She is predeceased by her parents; her husband, George Clark; sisters, Bertice L. Forsman, Ozie L. Poitevin, and Mary Alice L. Edwards; brothers, Douglas Lennep, Robert Lennep, and Murray Lennep. She is also predeceased by nieces, Betty Jo Harris and Carol Lennep Wilson; nephews, Marcel Poitevin and Frank Forsman. Mrs. Clark is survived by her son, James Donald (Samsook) Theisen; 4 granchildren, Donald Theisen, Debbie (Kent) Newman, Audrey Darlene Lee, and Darryl (Jackie) Theisen and their mother, Clarice Milberger; she is also survived by granddaughter, Traci Theisen; 4 great grandchildren, Beth Newman, James Lee, Nicholas Theisen, and Jennifer Theisen; grand niece, “Little” Vicki Curry Magee; other nieces, nephews, other relatives, and her cat Twinkle. Christine’s life was dedicated to God, her family and her church. She was a faithful member of First United Methodist Church of Pascagoula where she provided child care in the church’s nursery and attended her Sunday School class. She was a career woman and a homemaker. For years, she was an AVON representative and also proudly served in the food service industry and as a bell ringer for Salvation Army. Christine’s cooking delighted family and friends. She is especially known for her cookies and cakes. Her family eagerly awaited her special Easter baskets. She delighted all with her sense of humor and wit. She is greatly loved and will be missed so much. “She has been through the fire. She has been through the flood. She has been through the storm. Praise the Lord, she’s been through the Blood.” Services to celebrate her life and Christian burial will be on Thursday, September 6, 2012 in the sanctuary of First United Methodist Church of Pascagoula, 2710 Pascagoula St. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., with funeral services beginning at noon with the Reverends Jim Fisher, Sherry Judy, and Earl Greenough officiating. Entombment will be in Machpelah Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers gifts to the E.V. Curry Scholarship Fund at First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 371, 2710 Pascagoula St., Pascagoula, MS 39568, (228) 762-5222.

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Christine Lillian Clark

December 25, 1912 - September 2, 2012