Marriage and Family
Clarke had three children with his first wife, Eugenia Evans Clarke. At his death, he was survived by his second wife, Sybille Williams Clarke, and his two children, Nzingha Marie and Sonni Kojo. A third child (Lillie) preceded him in death.
He is buried in Green Acres Cemetery, Columbus, Georgia.
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