Funeral program for Mrs. Versie Mae McClain DuPont

Sunrise July 20,1944 Sunset November 18, 2014
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Tuesday, November 25,2014
11:00 A.M.
St. John Baptist Chiirch
522 Hartridge Street
Savannah, GA 31401
Rev. George P. Lee, III, Ph.D. Pastor
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Mrs. Versie Mae McClain DuPont was bom to the late David and Laurie McClain on
July 20, 1944 in Claxton, GA. She attended public school of Claxton, GA and graduated from
Evans County High School in 1963. Versie is a 1967 graduate of Savannah State College and
she received her Master of Science Degree from Savannah State and Armstrong Atlantic State.
She was joined in holy matrimony to Donald L. DuPont and for 49 years he courted her every
day of her life. To the union three children were born.
Versie joined St. John Baptist Church (Claxton, GA) at a very young age. She was an active
member until moving her membership to St. John Baptist Church the Mighty Fortress in
Savannah, GA where she served on the Deaconess Ministry, as Treasurer of the Education
Ministry, a member of the Sunday School and member of the Married Couples Ministry. She
was Superintendent of the Sunday School for 15 years.
Versies life passion and profession was education. She taught for 36 years covering grades 2-6
in Evans County, Jasper County, Germany for a year and Chatham County. In addition to
maintaining excellence in the classroom, she served as Grade Level Chairperson and District
Spelling Bee Chairperson. She retired in 2004 from Juliette Low Elementary School.
Versie believed strongly in giving back to her alma mater. She was an active member of the
Savannah State University (SSU) Presidents Club, the SSU Community Booster Club and the
Savannah Chapter of SSU National Alumni Association. Her past positions held include
Financial Secretary. Hospitality Chair, Awards Chair and Corresponding Secretary. She has
served as Homecoming Queen of the Savannah Chapter, National Attendant to Savannah State
University National Alumni Queen as well as the 2013-2014 Savannah State University
National Alumni Queen.
She was very active in the local community. Versie held a Life Membership in the following
organizations, Georgia Retired Educators Association, NAACP, King Tisdell Cottage Foundation.
Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum, NCNW, Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc. and Delta
Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.; she was also a Diamond Life member of Savannah State University
National Alumni Association. She organized the Sparkling Jewels Red Hatters and was the
Queen Mother. Versie was also a committed and active member of the Spencer E. White, Sr.
Scholarship Committee of the Burean Association, Evans County High School National Alumni
Association, Electa Chapter #1 Order of Eastern Stars, and the Liberty City Neighborhood
Association.
Versie will be remembered for her smile, grace and giving heart! She entered into Gods rest on
November 18, 2014. Versie leaves to mourn, a devoted husband, Dea. Donald L. DuPont;
children, Donald (Chrishna) DuPont, Versonya M. DuPont, Dwayne DuPont; grandchildren,
Jordan Iman DuPont, Chandler Ari DuPont, Gabriel DuPont; siblings, Minnie Smith (deceased),
Charlester McClain. Aaron (Helen) McClain, David (Almether) McClain. Jr.. Penny Mobley; a
host of nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and acquaintances. She also leaves a host of spiritual
children whom she loved. She also leaves to mourn her sisterfriend Beatrice Campbell.
Sis. Versie Mae McClain DuPont
Rev. Matthew Southall Brown, Presiding
Processional
Opening Selection...............
Prayer of Comfort...............
Scriptures
Old Testament...................
New Testament...................
Solo ...........................
Reflections
As a Friend
As a Church Member
From the Family
Voices of The Mighty Fortress
......Rev. Dr. Carolyn Dowse
.............Rev. Clarence Williams
................Rev. Marilyn Felder
Evangelist Barbara Pinckney Williams
Dr. Jacqueline W. Stephens
Deacon Fred Ford
Versonya M. DuPont
Chandler DuPont
Resolutions/Acknowledgments...........................Sis. Dorothy Johnson
Selection.................................... Voices of The Mighty Fortress
Words of Comfort
Benediction
Recessional
Family Repast Immediately Following Service
St. John Baptist Church
Interment - Wednesday, November 26. 2014
Georgia Veteran Memorial Cemetery - Glennville, GA
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Prince Hall Center
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Savannah Alumnae -Delta Nu- lau Moh?
July 20, 2014
Resolutions have been given by the following organizations








St. Petersburg Chapter of Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc.
Area IV of Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc.
Electa Chapter # 1 Order of the Eastern Star, Prince Hall Jurisdiction of Georgia
Spencer E. White, Sr. Scholarship Committee of the Berean Association
Savannah State University
Savannah State University National Alumni Association
Savannah Section of National Council of Negro Women
St. John Baptist Church, Claxton. GA


Id like the memory of me to be a happy one
Id like to leave an afterglow of smiles when life is done.
Id like to leave an echo whispering softly down the ways
of happy times and laughing times and bright and sunny days.
Id like the tears of those who grieve to dry before the sun
of happy memories that I leave behind when day is done.
by Helen lowrie Marshall
In lieu of flowers, contributions are graciously being accepted by
Savannah State University for the VersieM. DuPont Scholarship Fund.
Please make checks payable to "Savannah State University",
Memo, Versie M. DuPont Scholarship Fund, and mail to
Savannah State University, 3219 College Street, Savannah, Georgia 31404.
Perhaps you sent a lovely card, or sat quietly in a chair; Perhaps you sent a
floral piece, if so, we saw it there. Perhaps you prayed a sincere prayer or
came to pay a call; Perhaps you sang a cheerful song, if so we heard it all.
Perhaps you spoke the kindest words as any friend could say; Perhaps you
were not there at all but thought of us just that day. Perhaps you prepared
a tasty dish or even furnished a car; Perhaps you rendered a service unseen
near at hand or from afar. Whatever you did to console our hearts by word,
thought, deed or touch; Whatever was the kindly part, we thank you oh so
very muchl A special thank you to St. John Baptist Church, the Deaconess
Ministry, Savannah Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta, Inc., Top Ladies
of Distinction, Inc. Savannah Chapter and the Savannah Section of National
Council of Negro Women for hosting the repast.

James McFadden Calvin Riley
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Savannah Alumnae Chapter
Jerry Harden, Sr. Edward C. Oglesby, Sr.
Charles Holland Lavon Oglesby _ ^
Georgia Veterans
Memorial Cemetery
Moody Funeral Home
201 Church Street
Claxton, GA 30412
8819U.S. 301
GlermviQe, GA
Programs Created By
Lady Versonya EhiPont and Lady Jackie Wilcher