George Clisby Clarke

Atlanta GA - George Clisby Clarke was born on October 14, 1941, the son of Joseph Ransom Clarke and Katherine Dean Lowe Clarke in Marshallville, GA. He graduated from Fort Valley High School in 1959 and graduated from the University of Georgia with a Bachelor's Degree in Business, and went on to graduate studies at the University of Illinois and began his career in advertising at Proctor and Gamble. Clisby worked in advertising and marketing for 37 years. He joined McCann-Erickson in 1972 and served as Executive Vice President and General Manager for the last 12 years before his retirement in 1999. He was an ardent supporter of the University of Georgia Bulldogs and penned, composed and performed two well-known Georgia fight songs "Bulldog Bite" (1980) and "Let the Big Dog Eat"(1981). Clisby was the Chairman of the Board of the Atlanta Business Hospitality Network Foundation. The Foundation is raising funds to benefit the Shepherd Center of Atlanta to aid wounded veterans with brain and spinal injuries.

Clisby enjoyed almost 50 years of marriage to Bunny Heyward Clarke of Macon. He is survived by Bunny, his two daughters: Katherine Clarke Buckner, her husband James and Caroline Clarke Boggs and husband Chris. Clisby has five beloved grandchildren: Lucy and Clarke Buckner and Charlie, Sammy and Kendall Boggs.

Family visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 14, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at H. M. Patterson & Son Funeral Home, Oglethorpe Hill Chapel, 4550 Peachtree Road, N. E. Memorial Service will be held at Peachtree Road United Methodist Church at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 15, 3180 Peachtree Road, NE, with Dr. Don Harp officiating.

A reception celebrating Clisby's life will follow the service at Capital City Country Club, Brookhaven, GA. The family suggests any memorials be sent to the Shepherd Center and the American Heart Association.

Bryant Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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