There are staples in any community and it's safe to say the Jones-Clark Funeral Home is one here in Lima. It's been around for years and now under the same ownership for over two decades.
"It was a dream of my husband to own a funeral home and of course his dream was my dream," Sylvia Clark, co-owner of the funeral home, said.
Coleman And Sylvia Clark wanted to celebrate their journey with the community on Sunday.
"When we first came here, we didn't know anyone. Now we know everyone, and that makes a big difference," Coleman Clark Jr., funeral home co-owner, said.
Their daughter Alysha has even grown up alongside the family business.
"I was born in July. we bought the funeral home in December of 1988, and so pretty much my whole childhood was like My Girl," their daughter, Alysha Clark, said.
Coleman says they were hesitant about moving to Lima from Columbus, but the community has welcomed them with open arms.
"I've gained family here. I've gained a lot of friends. I've become truly indoctrinated to the community, where I almost feel like I was born and raised here," Coleman Clark Jr. said.
Of course over the years many improvements and changes have been made
"The way it looked in the 80s and the 90s and you know it use to be like pink everywhere and now you know we've kind of toned it down, and so it's definitely grown up the way I've grown up," Alysha Clark said.
"Businesses that succeed, stay progressive, stay on top of things and they change with time. It can't be the same thing as it was 25 years ago," Sylvia Clark said.
And they look forward to many more years to come.
"We just feel so blessed to be here," Coleman Clark Jr. said.
