Phyllis Jean Clark, age 83, of Kingston, passed away November 10, 2020 after a long brave battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Phyllis was born in Terre Haute Indiana and lived most of her life in Kingston with her loved ones. She attended and volunteered at Cedar Grove Church for many years. She retired after working over 30 years at Tennelec/Oxford in Oak Ridge and Kingston Water Department after retirement. She was loved by family and friends and her sweet smile will always be remembered.

She was preceded in death by her parents: Otto Bernard Grindle and Mabel Esther Grindle; brothers: Bernard Grindle, Charles Grindle, the love of her life Richard Lee Clark, Sr.; and daughter: Claudia Jean Brewer.

She is survived by her sister, brothers and sisters-in-law: Mae Ferres of Terre Haute, Indiana, Michael (Sandra) Grindle of Rosedale, Indiana, Jean Grindle of Terre Haute, Indiana, Terry Grindle (Melinda) of Terre Haute, Indiana; several nieces and nephews; daughters: Judy Lynn Ross and special friend Bill Chambers of Terre Haute, Indiana, Lou Ann Demirjian (Daniel) of Farragut, Tennessee, and Cheryl Faye Hall (Kenneth) of Lenoir City; son: ‘Rick’ Richard Lee Clark, Jr (Tiffany) of Kingston; grand/great-grandchildren: William (Jessica) Ross and son Roman of Terre Haute, Indiana, Rachael Crabb and daughters Madison Bagley, Ashlyn Crabb and son Charlie Crabb of Terre Haute, Indiana, Kelly (Brett) Kattesh and daughter Alice and son Jack Kattesh of Johnson City, Tennessee, Ashley (Chris) Hartmon and sons Malachi Hall, Brayden and Hunter Hartman of Lenoir City, Jennifer (Jay) Morello and sons Owen, Chase, Dean of Lenoir City, Kendra Hall and Cory Watson and daughters Natalie and Chloe Watson of Oak Ridge, Stephanie (Luke) Comer and daughters Haleigh Clark, Elora Smith, Lilly Smith, Olivia Comer of Maryville, Taylor (Rachael) Rana-Drake and daughter River of Rockwood, Jeannie Brewer and son Jacob of Kingston, Hollie Montero and daughter Brooke Montero of Baton Rouge Lousiana, LeAnn Michelle Demirjian of Baton Rouge Lousiana and sons Sabastian Demirjian and Aidan Holsten of Franklinton, Lousiana, and Scott (Lauren) Demirjian and sons Cayden Smeltzer and Greyson Demirjian of Cleveland, Tennessee.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donation be made to Alzheimer’s Tennessee, Inc. East TN Office 5801 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919.

Because of the current COVID 19 pandemic, the family requires masks and social distancing. The family will receive friends from 1 until 2:30 p.m. Friday, November 13, 2020 at Kyker Funeral Home in Kingston with the funeral to follow. Burial at Cedar Grove Cemetery. Kyker Funeral Home of Kingston is serving the Clark family.