Brenda Joyce Clark

Brenda Joyce Clark was born on March 12, 1943 in Lucama, NC. She was the first of three children, and only girl, to Emily and Hazel Lucas. Her parents and youngest brother Bobby Lucas preceded her in death. She departed this life on May 8, 2024. Brenda attended Wilson County, NC public schools until she relocated to Washington D.C. with her family as a teenager. In 1962, she graduated from Dunbar High School. On August 4, 1963, Brenda was joined in matrimony to the late Gene Autry Clark. Two children were born from this union, Christan and Lejoi. Brenda accepted Jesus Christ at an early age and was baptized in 1975 at the Solid Rock Full Gospel Baptist Church in Washington, D.C. She was a devoted member and sang in the Women’s Chorus for many years. In 1980, Brenda was hired as a child group worker at the St. Ann’s Center for Children, Youth and Families (formerly St. Ann’s Infant and Maternity Home) in Hyattsville, MD. She spent thirty years living out one of her passions of loving and caring for displaced and abused children and youth, until her retirement in 2011. In 1983, she joined The Word of God Baptist Church. She was a dedicated member and enjoyed expressing her love for the Lord to anyone who would listen. She shared her talent in photography at the TWOGBC, taking pictures and videos at numerous events. In her later years, she was a loyal member of the Tribe of Judah and the Senior Sunday School classes. She loved spending time with her family, especially sharing meals together and traveling. Her many hobbies included photography, Christmas tree decorating, sewing, and crafting; and she was considered by many to be a master crocheter. She shared her gift of crafting and crocheting with many, including her family, friends, and fellow church members, the St. Paul Senior Living community (where she lived for many years), the Stoddard Baptist Nursing Home, the Children’s National Medical Center, and the John Edgar Howard Community Center. Brenda leaves to mourn, two children Christan and Lejoi, one brother James (Liz) Lucas, “adopted” son Joe Simpson, grand dog Bella, and a host of relatives and friends to cherish her memory.

Brenda Joyce Clark

March 12, 1943 - May 8, 2024