Maria Clarke

August 15, 1929 - August 16, 2007

Memorial service for Maria Clarke, 78, Gracie Court, DeLand, who passed away August 16, 2007, at her son's home in DeLand, will be 4 p.m. Monday, August 20, at Lankford Funeral Home Chapel with Deacon Bob Kinsey officiating.

Maria was born in Madrid, Spain and moved from there to this area in 1955. She was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church in DeLand. She retired as a juggler and trapeze artist for the Clyde Beatty Cole Brothers Circus and Ringling Brothers Circus after 35 years.

Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Carlos Clarke (Melodee), DeLand; daughter, Maria Rawls, Mead, OK; grandsons, Chase Clarke, Palm Coast, Carson Clarke, DeLand; granddaughter, Melodee Rawls, and grandson, T.C. Rawls, both of Oklahoma; and great-granddaughter, Mya.

Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Volusia/Flagler, 3800 Woodbriar Trail, Port Orange, FL 32129. We invite you to sign the Guest Book maintained by the Daytona Beach News Journal.