Jeremiah Clarke Jr., 51, died Friday, Feb. 13, 2004, in Baltimore, Md.

He was a member of Community Baptist Church, Baltimore.

Jeremiah had worked for the federal government for 23 years

Survivors include a daughter, June K. Clarke of Glen Burnie, Md.; two sons, Jarrod A. Clarke of Severne, Md.; Xavier McMullian of Fort Sam, Houston, Texas; three sisters Melvin C. Goodman (Jimmie) of Suffolk; Delvin B. Gatling (Anthony) of Silver Springs, Md.; Zelma M. Harris (James) of Severne; and one grandchild.

The funeral was held at 1 p.m. Saturday in Emmanuel Baptist Church, Smithfield, with interment in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the home of Jimmie and Melvin Goodman, at 8800 Pineview Road, Suffolk. Call (757) 986-2253.

Services entrusted to Pretlow & Chapman Funeral Home, Smithfield.