Personal Life
Dr. Clark married twice. With her first husband, Mr. Cullum, Clark mothered two children, Leo and Jacqueline. After their divorce, she married Elder Elbert Clark and had four children, Denise, Elbernita "Twinkie", Dorinda and Karen. The Clarks divorced in 1973. Dr. Clark mentored her daughters, having them sing as part of her and their father's church's choir. In 1973, shortly after divorcing Elbert Clark, Dr. Clark sparked the forming of The Clark Sisters. After nearly ten years, Dr. Clark passed all responsibility of the group to daughter Twinkie, who became the leader of the group. Though she became less active in her daughters' career, she remained frequently supportive, even attending and performing with her daughters at the 1983 Grammy Awards.
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