Sunrise July 20,1944 Sunset November 18, 2014 ^emlee 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 a ^ ufeU lUfed 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 iiPonts r&uij] Prince Hall Center bless row heabt i 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