Mary Ann Clark

Mary Ann Clark
Born in: Johnson City, TN
Lived here: 41 years
Interview location: Mauk’s of Jonesborough, Main Street
Mary Ann grew up here. For six years she walked a paper route with her dog Red. She then went to Liberty University and lived in Winston Salem, NC for a while. When her second son was two days old, they moved back to Jonesborough. For twenty years, Mary Ann worked with the youth group at Jonesborough United Methodist. Now she goes to early church and Sunday School before picking up her mother for second service. Mary Ann often works the front desk at Mauk’s.
“My family’s had some tragedies in it. And the town took care of us. Just even customers in here. So, when you have that kind of support, you can’t help but love your town. I mean it’s just, you know, you wouldn’t think of going anywhere else. And you don’t have to explain yourself. Everybody knows, and everybody’s, you know, concerned, but they give you space. And they just love on you. I got cards galore. And so, you know, the whole family did. So, we’re just very blessed. I wouldn’t go anywhere else.”