Amherst, James Holcomb Clark, 89, died at his home on June 30, 2015, with his daughters at his bedside. 

Jim was born in Hinsdale, Illinois. After serving in the U.S. Army Cavalry during WWII, he graduated from Columbia School of Journalism, then the Episcopal Divinity School. He was minister at Grace Episcopal Church from 1961 to 1994, where he baptized, married, and gave solace to many. He was active in the community and nationwide, helping to start The Common School in Amherst, supporting Amherst’s weekly silent anti-Vietnam War vigils, and by marching with Dr. Martin Luther King. He loved to golf, drive his Morgan Plus 4, and play with his Labradors.  

Trib, his wife of 62 years, predeceased him in 2010.  He is survived by his daughters Kimberlee Clark, of South Amherst, Massachusetts, and Amanda Taylor and husband Steve Taylor, of Idyllwild, California; his granddaughter Helen Taylor, her husband Dr. Matt Reimert, and their daughter Annabel, of Santa Cruz, California. 

His Memorial Service will be at All Saints Episcopal Church, 7 Woodbridge St., South Hadley on Saturday, July 25, at 10:30 a.m.  There will be a reception immediately following. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Dakin Humane Society or All Saints Episcopal Church. Obituary and memorial register at www.douglassfuneral.com.

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