Louise Ana Hogan Clark

Louise Ana Hogan Clark was born, March 23, 1929 to the late Rhum Hogan and the late Rosalie Hogan in St. Francisville, LA and moved to New Orleans, Louisiana at three months old. She entered eternal rest on March 1, 2025 at 95 years old. Louise was the oldest of seven children. She and her siblings; Elaine, Carol, Andrew, Calvin, Mary and Raymond; grew up on Audubon Court in the Gert Town Community. Louise was baptized at the age of 12 at Beulah Baptist Church and Congregation and remained a faithful member until her passing. She served as a Sunday school teacher and was a skilled piano player and at the age of 16, Louise became the organist at Beulah Baptist Church with unwavering commitment until her retirement in August, 2022. Additionally, Sister Clark served as President of the Beautifying Ministry. She also played for neighboring churches in the Gert Town community namely Greater King Solomon, First Zion, Little Zion, St. Joseph Churches. Louise was educated in the New Orleans Public school system graduating from McDonogh #35 in 1945. She attended Southern University in Baton Rouge and Dillard University. On March 23, 1949, Louise was united in Holy Matrimony to Willie “Bill” Clark, Sr., a WWII veteran. Louise gave birth to 11 children, Doris, Joseph, Patricia, Kenneth, Michael, Charles, Linda, Deborah, Keith, Wayne and Sharon and was mother to Willie, Jr. and Willie Mae. After retiring from Charity Hospital, she pursued her passion for helping others as a nursing assistant, as a private caregiver and at Chateau de Notre Dame Community Care Center. Louise and her husband Bill operated the Starlight Café at 7731 Forshey St. in Gert Town after the retirement of Odile and Lowney Washington. Their children worked in the family business and they employed many people who lived in the community. Bill and Louise also sponsored flag football and baseball teams at Norwood Thompson Park. Sister Louise was preceded in death by her husband, Willie M. Clark, Sr.; her children, Joseph Clark, Patricia Clark, Willie Clark, Jr., and Willie Mae Griffin; her parents, Rhum and Rosalie Hogan; her brother, Raymond Hogan; two grandsons, Chester Reeder, III and Kenneth (Pee-Wee) Clark and a granddaughter, Patricia Clark. Louise is survived and missed by her children; Doris Jackson (John), Kenneth Clark (Debbie), Michael Clark (Wonda), Charles Clark, Linda Clark, Deborah (Andrew), Keith Clark, Sr. (Crystal), Wayne Clark, Sr. (Theresa) and Sharon Washington (Willie, Sr.); siblings, Elaine Davis, Carol Carter, Andrew Hogan (Barbara) Mary Carter (Nathan); her sister-in-law, Almatha Taylor, and brothers-in-law, Rev. Louis C. Clark, Johnny Taylor and Herbert Kennedy; 24 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren and 6 great-great grandchildren; her cherished friend, Emma Tapp, as well as a host of nieces, nephews and cousins, relatives and friends. Relatives and friends of the family, Pastors, officers and members of Beulah B.C. and Congregation, First Zion M.B.C., Mount Pilgrim B.C. of Clinton, LA, New Beginnings M.B.C., Greater King Solomon M.B.C., First Evangelist B.C. and all neighboring churches, also, employees of DePaul Community Health Center, Clark Painting, LLC., La Cancer Research Center LCRC, Clark Consulting, LLC., Starlight Construction, LLC., Home Depot and Regional Medical are all invited to attend a Visitation and Musical Tribute at Greater King Solomon Missionary Baptist Church, 3305 Audubon Street on Friday, March 14, 2025 from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm. Her Funeral Service will be held at Greater King Solomon Missionary Baptist Church, 3305 Audubon Street on Saturday, March 15, 2025 at 10:00 am. Visitation will be held from 8:00 am until 10:00 am. Interment, Providence Park Cemetery. Arrangements by D.W. Rhodes Funeral Home, 3933 Washington Avenue. Please visit www.rhodesfuneral.com to sign the guestbook.