Bishop Clark-Lloyd

CLARK-LLOYD, Bishop Willie - Age 81, went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, October 9, 2008 at his residence with his daughter by his side. Family hour 10:30AM Saturday, October 18, 2008 at Church of Jesus Our Lord, 2426 Broadway, with homegoing service commencing at 11AM, Pastor Glenn Holcomb officiating. Interment River Rest Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:30AM Saturday. Bishop Lloyd will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 12Noon-8PM Friday. Bishop Willie Clark-Lloyd was born June 30, 1927 in Kansas, City, Mousouri, the son of Ernest and Anna (Nesby) Lloyd. He attended school in Kansas City, Mousouri, receiving his high school diploma. Bishop Clark-Lloyd was baptized and received the gift of the Holy Ghost at age 12. He moved to Detroit in 1947, receiving his minister license under the leadership of the late Bishop James Clark, Sr., of the Church of Jesus our Lord of Detroit, MI. In 1948 he married his beloved wife, Mother Beatrice Caldwell Clark-Lloyd and to this union 4 children were born. In 1950 they relocated to Flint, MI and in 1951 he founded and lead the Church of Jesus our Lord. In 1970 Bishop Willie Clark-Lloyd was anointed as a Bishop under the leadership of the late Bishop J. Clark, Sr. In 1972 Bishop Clark-Lloyd became Bishop over the Detroit, Kansas, California and Atlanta, GA churches of Jesus Our Lord. Under his leadership producing Elders, Ministers and Missionaries. Bishop Clark-Lloyd was employed at General Motors Buick for 36 years, retiring in 1981. He devoted his life to God and church until he became ill. Bishop Willie Clark-Lloyd leaves to cherish his memory devoted children, Mr. and Mrs. Venita (David) Dudley, devoted son, Mr. and Mrs. Phillip (Tammy) Lloyd of Atlanta, GA and Mr. Willie Lloyd; daughter-in-law, Doris Lloyd, all of Flint; 9 grandchildren, Shonda, Tanisha, Rudolph Jr., Darnell, Alvina, Shannon, Dwayne, Ashli and special grandson that helped care for him, David Dudley, Jr.; 18 great-grandchild; 1 great-great-grandchild; aunt, Ella Buford of Kansas City, MO; sister-in-law, Juanita Stewart of Cleveland, OH; goddaughter, Fay Houston of Flint; a host of family and friends including his Church of Jesus our Lord family. Bishop Clark-Lloyd was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Mother Willie Beatrice Lloyd; son, Rudolph Lloyd; grandson, Willie V. Lloyd “Man” (1998); parents; 1 brother; and godson, Duane Houston. The family would like to express special thanks to Loving Hands, America Hospice, and to all church the families and friends.

Bishop Clark-Lloyd

June 30, 1927 - October 9, 2008