ESTER "LYNN" CLARK was born on January 21, 1940, in Longview, Texas to Georgette Underwood Johnson and Prince Albert Johnson. She was educated in the Marshall, Texas Harrison County Public Schools, and graduated from H. B. Pemberton High School in 1958.

Ester Lynn Johnson married Melvin Douglas Clark October 11, 1958. They were married for 58 years prior to his passing. Together they raised five wonderful children, Georgette, Marcus, Jackie, Alice Faye, and Jocelyn Yvette.

Ester Lynn traveled the world with Melvin who served in the United States Air Force for 22 years before settling in Wichita, Kansas in 1976. She lived in the same house and had the same telephone number for 48 years.

Ester was always a dedicated Christian. Growing up she attended Wards Chapel AME in Marshall, TX. When she first moved to Wichita, KS., she attended St. Mary's Baptist Church, and later became a member of St. Mark United Methodist Church.  Because of her infectious smile and outgoing personality, she naturally gravitated to and participated in the Greeters Ministry.

Ester Lynn Clark was known to everyone as "Lynn". She loved her children, grandchildren, sister's, brothers, friends, girlfriends and anyone she met. She never met a stranger and would talk to anyone like she had always known them. Lynn was a "light" and anyone who met her felt her warm heart and beautiful light.

Lynn worked at Cessna Aircraft and Sheplers Western Wear as a seamstress, she was very meticulous in her workmanship.  After working 15 years at Sheplers, she retired to spend more time with her husband and family; especially her grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband Melvin Clark, parents Georgette and Prince Albert Johnson; great-grandchildren Makenna Clark, Kaela Israel and Ezekael Israel. Left to cherish and remember her lovingly are her children: Georgette Atkinson (Jimmie), Marcus D. Clark (Corrine), Jacquelyn 'Jackie' K. Anderson (Flip), Alice Faye Clark, Jocelyn Yvette Bell (Wayne); Bonus daughter Jonnie Clark Smith; Sisters: Patricia Rimes (Marshall, TX.)  Marie Williams (FT. Worth, TX.), Lucille Webb (Marshall, TX.); Brother: Clarence Johnson (Marshall, TX.); Sister-in-law Effie Kaye Carpenter (Booker) (Marshall, TX); Grandchildren: Zoe Clark, Eric Anderson, Prince Anderson (Marilyn), Aaron Anderson, Candice Anderson, Marquis Clark, Elise Israel (Lance), Matthew Clark (Rina); Bonus grandchildren: Ashley Barnett (Marcus), Victoria Bell, Courtney Bell, Xavier Bell, Christina Thompson, Nikalas Smith, Melanie Atkinson, Brittanie Atkinson, Tiffanie Faulk, Joshua Atkinson (Bethany), Jeremiah Atkinson, Brandy Lockridge, (Jamison), Lolita Conley (Michael), Curtis Rogers, Tamia Washington: great-grandchildren Kaylee Anderson, Josephine Clark, Archie Clark, Makaya Vanderpuije, Mekaio Clark, Miana Clark, Milana Clark, Prince Anderson, Ava Rose Anderson: Bonus great-grandchildren: Layken Russell; Isacc and Isiah Faulk; Ilijah, I'mayah, Jiovanni , Kallianie, Josiah and Alijah Atkinson; Brittaney Moore, Hunter and Laylani Smith; and a host of nieces and nephews; great nieces and nephews: God daughters Martecia Belk and Paula Rodriguez whom she dearly loved.

Lynn was called Mama, Grandma, Mimi, Grams', Aunt Lynn, Mrs. "C", and Mrs. Clark by many. Whatever the name she will be truly missed by all. Lynn was called Home Thursday, April 25, 2024.  She will be laid to rest next to the love of her life Melvin Douglas Clark in Marshall, TX.

We Love You and Miss You Mama.  Your Loving Family