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Funeral services for Mr. Alvin Clark Baisden will be held on Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at 2:00 in the Chapel of West’s Mortuary in Americus, Georgia with Rev. George F. Monts officiating. Burial will follow at Eastview Cemetery.
Mr. Alvin Clark Baisden was born on January 11, 1950 in Schley County, Georgia to the late Tommie Lou Baisden and the late Lester Clark. Alvin was raised on a farm by his late grand-parents, Lou Wence and Tommie Baisden. He was educated at John Lewis High School in Schley County. After high school, he moved to Atlanta to seek work where he held several jobs, but cooking seemed to be his favorite.
In 1971 he married Beverly Jean Aldridge, from that union one child was born; Felicia Baisden.
When his mother became ill he moved back home to help with her care until her death. While here he worked at the Windsor Hotel before moving back to Atlanta and later returning to the Americus area. Mr. Baisden died on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at the Magnolia Manor. He was also preceded him in death by his other grandparents, Lean Clark and Mrs. Blaney Clark; a younger brother, Johnnie Ray Adams, and a step father, Frank Payne.
He leaves to cherish his memory his daughter and son-in-law, Felicia Franks and Tony Franks of Atlanta, GA; two uncles: Eddie Baisden (Louise) of Ellaville, GA. and L. B. Baisden of Ellaville, GA; one aunt, Ozzie Bell Queens (WT Owens) of Montgomery, AL; dedicated neighbors; Rosa Mae Clemons and B. Kleckley who was dedicated and assisted in his care.