Clark Mitchell Cunningham

Clark Mitchell Cunningham, 80, of Moss, TN passed away Saturday, May 21st, at Monroe County Medical Center.

 

Mitchell was born in Moss, TN on February 4, 1942, a son of the late Mandy (Stockton)  and Clark "Tug" Cunningham.

 

On March 6, 1981, he married Meskel (Hays) Cunningham, who preceded him in death on November 28, 2018. 

 

He was a member of Gamaliel Baptist Church. In 2005, he retired from Tennessee Department of Transportation after 30 years. He served in the National Guard.

 

Mitchell is survived by a son, Chris Cunningham (Sharon Muse), of Moss, TN;  

three step daughters, Maria Shepherd, of Louisville, KY ;  Myra Brown, of Lafayette, TN;  Holly Ann Copass, of Celina, TN; three step sons, Gary  Dale Copass, of Tompkinsville, KY;  Burkett D. Copass, of Glasgow, KY;  John  Paul Copass, of West Virginia;  16 grandchildren, several great and great-great grandchildren.

 

Clark is also survived by a brother, Bart Cunningham of Moss, TN.

 

Other than his wife and parents, he is preceded in death by a stepdaughter, Tina Stephens. 

 

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, May 24th at Yokley Trible Funeral Home in Tompkinsville, KY. Burial to follow at Macedonia Cemetery. 

 

Visitation is Monday, 3-8 PM, and Tuesday, 8:00 AM until service time at 1:00 PM at Yokley Trible Funeral Home. 

 

In lieu of flowers, donations in Mitchell's memory may be made to Macedonia Cemetery