Yvette Foster Clark, departed this earthly life on Monday, August 1, 2016 at Palmetto Health Richland Memorial Hospital in Columbia, South Carolina. Yvette was born on June 5, 1958 to the late Mrs. Susie Furman, Arthur Foster and raised by Sammie and Pearl Pack.
At an early age her mother, Pearl took her to church where she began her relationship with God at Trinity Missionary Baptist Church. Yvette was a faithful and lifetime member and enjoyed serving on the Hallelujah Choir and Sunday School Ministry.
She was educated in the public schools of Sumter and was a 1975 graduate of Sumter High School. Yvette was employed by Pilgrim Pride, also known as Gold Kist for 17 years. Yvette was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She enjoyed spending time with her family, going to church, dancing and singing.
In the early dawn hours of Monday morning, August 1, 2016 at Palmetto Health Richland, Yvette heard a voice summoning her to come on up from her life of labor to the heavens and rest. Her work was finished, her job was complete and her race was won! "Well done, thy good and faithful servant."

Yvette leaves to cherish her precious memories, her husband, Patrick Clark Sr., two sons, Roosevelt (Aila) Foster and Patrick Clark Jr. all of Sumter, South Carolina; eleven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; two sisters, Brenda (Elliot) Brown, Baltimore, Maryland, Bishop Jacqueline Brown, Brooklyn, NY; two brothers, Samuel Kenneth (Janet) Pack Sacramento, CA and Patrick Singleton, Sumter, SC; Mother and Father in-law, Mr. & Mrs. Dewitt Clark; one brother in-law, Dewitt (Erica) Clark Jr.; three sister in-laws, Lafonda (Harland) Hambersham, Linda Clark and Lydia Anderson all of Sumter, SC; two aunts Iris P. Singleton and Elouise Scott both of Sumter, SC and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, grandparents, two sons, & two brothers.
Public Viewing will be held on Friday, August 5, 2016 from 3-6pm at Job's Mortuary.
Mrs. Clark will be placed in the church on Saturday at 12noon for viewing until the hour of service.
Funeral Services will be held on Sat. at 1pm at Trinity Missionary Baptist Church, Sumter with Pastor Larry C. Weston, Officiating.
Interment will follow in Cain Cemetery.