James Henry "Jim" Clarke

Mr. James Henry (Jim) Clarke, 67, of Saint Cloud, Florida passed away on Monday, December 26th, an hour after arriving home on hospice care following a month-long hospital stay and several years of declining health. He was surrounded by family and his faithful Old English Sheepdog, Rufus. Jim was born in Jacksonville, Florida on March 14, 1944, the son of the late Albert B. and Florence E. (Grantham) Clarke Lively. Jim graduated from Ocala High School, Ocala, FL, Emory University in Atlanta, GA, and the University of Florida College of Law in Gainsville, FL. Although a member of the Florida Bar, he spent his career as a small businessman owning and operating Jiffy Food Stores in St. Cloud, Orlando and Belleview, FL., where his "gift for gab" soon changed both customers and employees into friends. He was a Rotary Club member for more than 40 years, first with St. Cloud Rotary Club and then with the Rotary Club of Kissimmee Bay. In addition he served at various times on the Osceola Foundation for Education and the Osceola County unit of the American Cancer Society. A true lover of animals, he supported Meals on Wheels for Pets at the Osceola Council on Aging, the SPCA of Central Florida, and the Human Society of the United States. He is survived by Linda, his wife of 45 years, daughter Casey Clarke Corbett (Billy), 2 grandchildren, Haley Corbett and Trent Corbett all of St. Cloud. He is also survived by brother and sister-in-law Bill and Joan Hughey of Brooks, GA, nephew Clint Hughley of Newnan, GA, cousins Greg Grantham and Phil Grantham of St. Cloud, cousin John Lively of Stone Mountain, GA, his extended Corbett family and many friends. He is preced in death by son, Scott Clarke, and his parents. The family will receive friends at Fisk Funeral Home, St. Cloud on Wednesday, December 28th from 5-8 PM. Services for Jim will be held at the funeral home on Thursday, December 29th at 3 PM with Pastor Steve Graves officiating. Interment to follow at Mount Peace Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Meals on Wheels for Pets through the Osceola County Council on Aging, 700 Generation Point, Kissimmee, FL 34744, The Rotary International Foundation through the Rotary Club of Kissimmee Bay, P.O. Box 420225, Kissimmee, FL 34742-225, or charity of donor's choice. Arrangements under the direction of Fisk Funeral Home, 1107 Massachusetts Ave., St. Cloud, FL 34769 (407)-892-2155

James Henry "Jim" Clarke

March 14, 1944 - December 26, 2011