Deborah Jean Clark

Deborah Jean (Denman) Clark, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 21, 2025, at the age of 77. Born on March 2, 1948, in Long Beach California to Eugene and Pearl Denman. Deborah grew up in southern California alongside her younger siblings: Vernon B. Denman, Janis Sanders, Rick Denman (deceased), Mike Denman, and Bonnie Carsey. Deborah excelled in learning at a young age and received many awards throughout her school years. She also participated in student government, and theater. She was actively involved in her church, participating in choirs and theatrical production there as well. Just after her high school graduation in Anaheim CA, she moved with her family to Tacoma Washington where she was destined to meet her future husband, Larry. On July 29, 1967, Deborah married the love of her life, Larry Clark, in Tacoma, Washington. The following year their marriage was solemnized in the LDS Temple in Oakland California. Together they shared 58 wonderful years of marriage, building a home centered on faith, family, and service. They raised five children—Jennifer Clark Field, Aaron Clark, Spencer Clark, Allison Clark, and Jordan Clark. Deborah’s love for her family grew as she embraced her role as a grandmother to Austin, Christian, Aubrie, McKenna, Tyler, Katelyn, Taylor, Shawn, Max, Evie, Olive, and Holly (deceased). She also cherished her great-grandchildren: Brinely, Violet, and Cooper. Her devotion to family knew no bounds, and she further opened her heart and home as a foster mother to many children with special needs, nurturing them as her own. Most profoundly, Deborah & Larry cared for their foster daughter Jody Cassida for over 40 years. Deborah loved learning, which bloomed into a desire to work with children. Soon after marrying Larry, she earned a teaching assistant certificate and then proceeded to spend over 20 years running various daycare/pre-schools in Utah, Washington, and Idaho. A lifelong learner, Deborah earned her bachelor’s degree in elementary education at Lewis-Clark State College in 1994. She went on to shape countless young lives as a dedicated elementary school teacher in Idaho, Arizona, and Utah until her retirement. For Deborah, teaching was more than a profession—it was a calling. Her nurturing spirit and passion for learning left an enduring mark on her students and colleagues alike. Deborah found joy in her family, in exploring her heritage through genealogy, and in faithfully serving in many callings within the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Her life was a testament to her deep faith, her selfless service, and her kind and gentle heart. Funeral service will be held on Monday, September 29, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints located at 449 S. 300 E., St. George, Utah. A viewing will be held prior to services from 11:30 – 12:30 p.m. at the same location. Interment will follow at Tonaquint Cemetery, 1777 S. Dixie Dr., St. George.

Deborah Jean Clark

March 2, 1948 - September 21, 2025