Clester Moore

MOORE, Mr. Clester - Age 54, passed away Thursday, June 12, 2008 at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital. Family hour 10:30AM Friday, June 20, 2008 at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, G-5443 N. Saginaw St., with funeral service commencing at 11AM, Pastor Alfred L. Harris, Sr., officiating. Interment Flint Memorial Park Cemetery, G-9506 N. Dort Hwy. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:30AM Friday. Mr. Moore will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 1PM-8PM Thursday. Mr. Clester Moore was born August 20, 1953 in Hughes, Arkansas, the son of Earl Moore, Sr. and Hazel Moore McClinton. Clester was raised in Arkansas, shortly after graduation from High School in 1971. He joined the United States Military from 1976 to 1980. Clester was a member of Gospel Temple Missionary Baptist Church. He relocated to Michigan, where he was employed through Genesys Regional Medical Center. He once said that his greatest accomplishment was raising his children to be productive individuals. Clester was loving, kind and a very giving person to all that he encountered. He enjoyed cooking, laughing, spending time with family and dressing for all occasions. Mr. Clester Moore leaves to cherish his memory: 5 children, Cemont Young of Little Rock, AR, Shannon Johnson of Chicago, IL, Shayla Moore of North Carolina and Shikina Monique Smith and Keiana Smith both of Flint; stepson, Tiras Smith of South Bend, IN; mother, Hazel McClinton; 5 grandchildren; 4 brothers, Earl Moore of Cordova, AR, Willie (Faye) Moore of Hughes, AR Archie Moore of Jonesboro, AR and Lee (Evelyn) Moore of Cordova, AR; 2 sisters, Odessa (Henry) Clark of Chicago, IL and Donna McClinton of Flint; 7 stepbrothers and sisters, Alma Bryson of Flint, Claire McClinton of Flint, Raye (Pat) McClinton of Kansas City, KS, Ken McClinton of Denver, CO, Michael (Brenda) McClinton of Arlington, TX, Marshall McClinton of Fenton, MI and Vernon (Debbie) McClinton of Clarkston, MI; 18 nieces and nephews; a host of other relatives and friends including special friend, David Coleman of Flint. Mr. Moore was preceded in death by his father, Earl Moore, Sr.; stepfather, Clarence McClinton; sister-in-law, Georgia Moore; and a host of aunts and uncles. The family would like to express special thanks to St. Joseph Mercy Hospital of Ypsilanti, MI, Pastor Alfred L. Harris, Sr. and anyone who extended their prayers and cards during our time of bereavement.

Clester Moore

August 20, 1953 - June 12, 2008