Dr. Terry Mather Clark

Terry Mather Clark, M.D., went home to Jesus on July 25, 2025. Born in Mayville, New York, on September 7, 1943, he was the son of Mildred and Afton Clark. Terry graduated from Mayville Central High School and the State University of New York at Buffalo. During college, he worked summers at a resort hotel, The Peacock Inn, where he met his wife of nearly 59 years, Barbara Joan Tener. Terry and Barbara were married in August of 1966.

Terry graduated fourth in his class from the University of Buffalo Medical School in 1971, and was accepted at an internship program in Cooperstown, NY, after which he completed a three-year radiology residency in Charlottesville, VA. The family then moved to “Liberty Hill” in Clemson, SC, in 1977, where Terry and Barbara made their home and raised their two children. Terry practiced Radiology in the upstate of South Carolina for 31 years.

Terry was nothing if not enthusiastic. Whether playing sports or participating in student government and band in high school,playing drums in two rock and roll bands in college, practicing radiology, raising funds for charity, or being “Poppy” to his beloved grandsons, he gave his all. A man of many interests and an incurable collector, Terry educated himself about and furnished the family home one piece at a time with American Country furniture, paintings, and folk art. He also collected sports memorabilia and classic automobiles. He loved watching Formula One Racing, Clemson Tiger sports, and tennis.

Terry was a member of Clemson United Methodist Church and served on the finance committee. He was also a member of theRotary Club of Clemson, and served on boards at the Clemson Free Clinic, Clemson Downs, and Soteria Community Development Corporation in Greenville. He was a tireless fundraiser for Rotary, the Free Clinic, and Lakes and Bridges Charter School. He was involved in Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts for many years and was the awards chair for several years. A friend of Bill’s for 35 years, Terry was very involved in the establishment of the Recovering Professionals Program under the auspices of the South Carolina Medical Association. He was an avid sports fan, tennis player, boater, and skier (both snow skiing and water skiing), and was the planner behind the many trips he, Barbara and the family enjoyed in the United States and abroad.

Terry is survived by his wife Barbara, daughter Shannon, son Nathan (Elizabeth Chaka), and grandsons Bennett, Banks, and Crawford Clark, all of Clemson, SC. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a brother, Philip Afton Clark, of Kissimmee, FL.

Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, August 25, at Old Stone Church Cemetery, 101 Stone Circle, Clemson, SC. A memorial service will be held the same day at 2:00 p.m. at Clemson United Methodist Church, 300 Frontage Road, Clemson, SC. The family will receive friends at a reception following the memorial service.

Memorial donations may be sent to Soteria CDC(soteriacdc.org), Via Hospice (hpccr.org/), or Clemson United Methodist Church (clemsonumc.org).

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Ducket-Robinson Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.