- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs, 1960-2022
- Title:
- Funeral program for Deacon Clyde McClennon
- Date of Original:
- 2011-05-06
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--Claxton--21st century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Claxton--21st century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Claxton--21st century
Funeral service--Georgia--Claxton--21st century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Claxton--21st century
African Americans--Georgia--Claxton--21st century - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Evans County, Claxton, 32.16158, -81.904
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Deacon Clyde McClennon. Date of funeral service: May 7, 2011. Location of funeral service: Historic Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, Claxton, Georgia, 1:00 p.m. Birth date: October 13, 1909. Death date: April 29, 2011.
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:eccca_aafp-ec_ecaaam-467
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:eccca_aafp-ec_ecaaam-467
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 4 pages
- Original Collection:
- African American Funeral Programg Collection, Evans County African American Archive Museum, Evans County Community Center (Claxton, Ga.)
- Holding Institution:
- Evans County Community Center (Claxton, Ga.)
- Rights:
-
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Saturday, May 7, 2011
1:00 PM
Historic Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church
1268 Mt. Pleasant Rd.
Claxton, Georgia
Dr. Lorenzo P. McNeal, Pastor
Clyde McClennon was born on October 13, 1909 in Daisy, Georgia,
to the late John McClennon and Amanda Wilkerson-McClennon. He
departed this life on April 29, 2011 at the Green Brook Manor in
Greenbrook, New Jersey, after a short illness.
Clyde joined the Historic Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church
at an early age and served as a faithful deacon for several years, until
moving to Piscataway, New Jersey in January 1999.
He married the late Freddie Mae Smith-McClennon, and to this
union nine children were born.
He was employed by the Seaboard Railroad Company, where he
returned in 1974. He also enjoyed farming and enjoyed many other
outdoor activities. He was a member of The Saint Joseph Masonic
Lodge #76, in Claxton, Georgia.
He was preceeded in death by his wife, Freddie Mae McClennon,
and five children, Mary Louise, Mary, Margie, Clyde Jr., and Joyce
Holland. Two grandsons, Randy and Rickey Williams, and one great
granddaughter, Amanda Hollaway. One son-in-law Eldred Williams.
Six sisters. Zona, Zola, Oriole, Willie Mae, Mammie, Ada and Edna
Mae. Three brothers, Beacher Chester and Allen (Dollar Bill).
He leaves to cherish many fond memories: four daughters, Betty
Williams and Ree Dell M. Young (John) of Claxton, Georgia; Delores
Jones Piscataway, New Jersey; Joann (James) Hollaway, Newark, New
Jersey. Two sons-in-law: James Hollaway of Newark, New Jersey and
Walter Holland of Belleville, Georgia. One sister-in-law, Lucille
Wilkerson; one great aunt Ruby Brodnax. Thirteen grandchildren,
twenty-three great grandchildren, three great-great grandchildren, and
a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, two special friends of the family, JC
Sally and John Burch, and friends at The Historic Mt. Pleasant Baptist
Church, and Calvary Baptist Church, Plainfield, New Jersey.
Processional and Farewell Glance
Opening Selection.
. Choir
Scripture
Invocation
Musical Selection
. Choir
Moments of Reflection (Two Minutes, Please)
As a Church Member.........................Deacon Booker T. Hagan
As I Reflect Upon Him......................Mr. James Holbway Jr.
Solo...................................................Teresa Mincey
Obituary ................................(Read Silently to Soft Music)
Resolution and Acknowledgements....................Sister Doris Boggs
Masonic Resolution.............................Deacon Harold Jones
Solo...........................................Sister Clara V. Brewton
Eulogy.........................................Pastor L. Perry McNeal
Recessional
Interment..
.Mt. Pleasant Baptist Cemetery
The family will receive friends and share repast
in the Fellowship Hall ofMt. Pleasant Baptist Church immediately
following the Committal Service.
Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church Deacon Ministry
Saint Joseph Lodge #76 Members
Grandsons
Andrew (Inyota) Hollaway Michael Holland
Alexander Hollaway Tremayne Holland
Timothy Williams
Granddaughters
Kay (Michael) Ashe; Sharon Bryant; Angela (William) Hawkins; Toya
Hollaway; Gloria Dean Lovette; Danielle McClennon; Vicki (Dexter)
McClennon-Ross; Tammy (Jovan) Stokes
Great Grandchildren
Geno, Kindrey, Meshawn, Michael Jr., Michaela, Sasha Ashe;
Deidra, lenda, Nigel Bryant; Aalayah McClennon; Jalen, Keyontae
Ealey; Chelsie Holland; Amber, Corriel, Isaiah, James III Hollaway;
Renesha, Shambrielle Lovette; Dylan Stokes; Jalonnis Timmons;
Ariel Ross; Kiana Wilson
Great Great Grandchildren
Jonjavius, Jadin Lovette; Jasmine Perry
The family wishes to thank each and every one for their many kind deeds and
expressions of love shown during our hours of bereavement.
May God continue to bless you all.
Professional Services by;
BROWNS FUNERAL HOME
122 Plainfield Avenue Plainfield, NJ 07060
&
HARPERS FUNERAL HOME
125 North Broad Street Claxton, Georgia 30417
(912) 739-2658