Mildred V. “Cricket” Clark, age 80, of Kingston, passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge surrounded by her children. She was born October 31, 1945 in Morgan County. She worked at Harriman City Hospital in the dietary for many years. She was a member of Harriman Baptist Tabernacle. Cricket loved spending time with family, going to Pigeon Forge shopping and going out to eat. 

She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Charles Clark; parents, Hugh and Inez Poole; brother, Ed Poole and sister Margaret Poole.

Survivors

Children 

Bobby Alford & wife, Debbie of Harriman

Amanda McNelley & husband, David of Harriman 

Tim Clark & wife, Kim of Harriman 

Jeff Clark & Missy Scott of Kingston

Shawn Clark & wife, Sue of Kingston 

Angie Powers & husband, Don of Oakdale

 

Grandchildren 

Nathan McNelley, Jessica Choate, Kayla Irizarry, Emilye Guge, Jonathan Clark, Jacob Clark, Caleb Powers, Eli Powers, Noah Powers, Sam Clark, Lily Clark

 

She also loved her Hill children and grandchildren she helped raise.

 

Children

Fred Jr., David, Donald, Bobby Hill and Deloris Carpenter. 

 

Grandchildren 

Casey Arnold, Sarah Hohman, Arnie, Johnny, Devin, Kerry, Zack, CJ and Hannah Hill.

 

Many great grandchildren, cousins and extended family

 

Special thanks to Deloris Carpenter helping with her care.
 

The family will receive friends 5:00 - 7:00 pm, Monday, February 9, 2026 at Fraker Funeral Home with funeral service to follow in the chapel with Rev. Jeff Parrott and Rev. Donnie Harvey officiating. Graveside service will be held at 1:00 pm, Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at Calvary-Hazelwood Cemetery. Online register book can be signed at www.FrakerFuneralHome.net.  Fraker Funeral Home of Kingston in charge of all the arrangements.