James Edward Clark, age 61, a McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native was born October 7, 1956 and died October 8, 2017 in St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital following an extended illness. He was a former employee of 1st Team Cleaning Service and the Southern Standard and son of the late Thomas Elmer and Mary Odell Wright Clark. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brother, Walter Ray Clark. Mr. Clark was married May 7, 1977 to Sally Floyd Clark who survives. In addition to his wife, he is survived by three children, David Wayne Clark, Jennifer Lynn Sexton and Harry DeCourcy and Lori Beth Clark all of McMinnville; two grandchildren, Timothy William Sexton and Devin Christopher Sexton; sisters and brother-in-law, Lynn and Randy King and Norma Stevens both of McMinnville; brother, Thomas Junior Clark of McMinnville; niece and spouse, Melissa and Brad Richardson of Beersheba Springs; and nephews, Eugene Stevens and Tyler King both of McMinnville. Graveside service and interment will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at Spring Hill Cemetery with Daniel Campbell to officiate. There will be no service or visitation at High’s. Friends are asked to meet at the cemetery. Online condolences may be made at www.highfuneralhome.com High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.