Vivian Ruth (Gunn) Clark

Vivian Ruth (Gunn) Clark, 84. a resident of Albuquerque since 2010 and a longtime resident of Katy/Houston, Texas, went home to her Lord and Saviour, Jesus. Ruth considered this her "graduation." She is survived by her daughter, Kristi Willey and husband, Paul of Albuquerque; grandchildren, Jonathan Clark and wife, Allissa of Ft. Worth, TX, SSgt Joseph Clark, USAF of Del Rio, TX, and Vivian Clark and fiancee, Todd Whitehead of Hamilton, TX; great-grandchildren, Preston Whitehead of Hamilton, TX and Paislee Clark of Ft. Worth, TX. Ruth was preceded in death by her son, David Clark and her parents E.K. and Dixie Helen Gunn. She was born and raised in Minter, TX. Ruth graduated from East Texas State University in 1950. She began teaching in Dallas ISD at age 20. She received her Master Degree in Education from North Texas State University in 1952. Mrs. Clark taught Language Arts for many Middle Schools throughout Texas for 36 years. She spent many nights with her red pen, sitting at her table. She retired from the Spring Branch ISD in Houston and lived in Katy, TX until she moved to Albuquerque. During her retirement she enjoyed volunteering, traveling, spending time with friends, family and especially her three grandchildren. She enjoyed living at Brookdale Place at Valencia. She participated in every activity that was offered. Cremation has taken place and Ruth's life will be celebrated at Brookdale Place at Valencia, 300 Valencia SE on Sunday, November 23, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor James Tsoodle, officiating. A graveside service will be held at Evergreen Cemetery in Paris, TX on Saturday, November 29, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. Ruth's family would like to thank the staff at Brookdale Place for their care the past four years and Kaseman Presbyterian Inpatient Hospice for the excellent care. Also, they would like to thank Pastor Ron Williams, Chaplain from Presbyterian Hospital. Should friends desire, contributions may be made to Prison Fellowship Ministries P.O. Box 1550, Merrifield, VA 22116 or Gospel for Asia 1116 St. Thomas Way Willis Point, TX 75169.