Mary Elizabeth (Moss) Clark

Mary Elizabeth (Moss) Clark, 98, of Indianapolis, Indiana, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, May 14, 2026. She was born April 6, 1928, in the small community of Chloe in Calhoun County, West Virginia to James Walter Moss and Cynthia Mae (Jarvis) Moss. She graduated from high school in Lodi, Ohio, where the family moved to during WWII, and on February 28, 1948, married the love of her life, Richard L. Clark. Together they built a life centered on faith, family, service, and love.

Mary Elizabeth devoted her life to being a Christian wife, homemaker, mother, and servant of the Lord. A longtime member of Calvary Baptist Church in Lakeland, Florida, her greatest joy was serving her Savior and sharing His love with others. For many years, she faithfully taught Sunday School alongside her husband. Long before seat belts were common, their car was often filled with children they brought to church each week. Seeing young lives touched by the Gospel brought them immense joy and fulfillment.

Growing up during a time when families depended upon the land for survival, Mary Elizabeth carried those values throughout her life. She and Richard planted and harvested large gardens every year, raising much of the food they shared with family and friends. Her yard overflowed with beautiful flowers which reflected the care and beauty she poured into everything she did.

Mary Elizabeth also found great joy in fishing trips to Canada with her husband, often proudly catching more—and bigger—fish than Richard. She was gifted with remarkable creativity and talent as a seamstress, lovingly making clothing for her family, including suits for her husband. She was also known for crafting beautiful, beaded jewelry. Even as her eyesight faded with age, she continued designing necklaces and earrings for others. If you visited her home, chances were you left wearing one of her lovingly handmade creations.

Above all, Mary Elizabeth will be remembered for her unwavering faith, generous heart, quiet strength, and the love she poured into everyone blessed to know her. Her life was a testimony of grace, kindness, perseverance, and devotion to Christ.

In addition to her parents, Mary Elizabeth was preceded in death by her beloved husband of nearly 70 years, Richard Lelan Clark; siblings, James Moss, Stella Harlan, Margaret Apperson, Robert Moss, John Moss, Don Moss, and William Moss.

Survivors include her loving family; daughter, Linda K. (Michael) Shelton; granddaughter, Bethany Shelton; grandson, James (Lillian) Shelton; along with many beloved nieces, nephews, extended family members, and dear friends.

Family and friends will gather on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at 6:00 pm in Trinity Baptist Church, 1415 E 191st Street, Westfield, IN 46074, where the Funeral Service will begin at 7:00 p.m.

A Committal Service will take place Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at 2:15 pm in the Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, 10175 Rawiga Road, Seville, OH, alongside her husband.

In memory of Mary Elizabeth, contributions may be made to World Baptist Fellowship Missionary Agency, P.O. Box 13459, Arlington, TX 76094 (please make checks payable to World Baptist Fellowship Mission Office), or online at Give Online; or to Joshua and Amanda McClure Mission Ministry, 2201 Smith Barry Road, Pantego, TX 76013.

Envelopes will be available at the service.

Bussell Family Funerals is privileged to assist the family with arrangements.

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