Mr. James "Jimmy" McClinton

McCLINTON, Mr. James "Jimmy" - Age 67, passed away Thursday, September 5, 2013 at Heartland Healthcare Center-Fostrian of Flushing, MI. Family hour 10 a.m. Saturday, September 14, 2013 at House of Prayer Missionary Baptist Church, 1851 W. Carpenter Rd., with funeral service commencing at 11 a.m. Min. Vernon McClinton, officiating, Eld. Kenneth L. Stewart, Host Pastor. Interment 11 a.m. Monday, September 16, 2013 at Great Lakes National Cemetery, G-4200 Belford Rd., Holly, MI. Friends and family will assemble at the funeral home 10 a.m. Saturday. Mr. McClinton will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 12 noon-8 p.m. Friday. Mr. James Henry McClinton was born September 9, 1945 in Cincinnati, Ohio, the son of Mageline McClinton and Robert Lowe. James, also called Jimmy, was raised in Ohio by his grandparents, Pleas and Helen McClinton. He accepted Christ at an early age. In later years he relocated to Michigan. James received an Honorable Discharge from the Army in 1969. He was employed by Buick, a division of General Motors retiring after 39 years of service. After retiring, his love for being around people continued and he volunteered at the Palm Tree Lounge and was a member of the AMVETTS Veterans Club of Flint. Back in the day, Jimmy played baseball and later became a referee. He loved his family and his favorite pastime was watching sports on television and spending time with his devoted wife. Mr. James McClinton leaves to cherish his memory: faithful wife of 23 years, Sarah Anita McClinton of Burton, MI; 2 daughters, Lynette McClinton and Lucrecia (Mario) Duncan; 4 sons, Todd (Sandra) McClinton, James Aaron McClinton, Mark (Monica) McClinton and Henry (Michelle) Platt; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; step-mother, Joyce Lowe; 5 sisters, Janice Carroll, Candace (Tilman) McKellar, Sharon White, Brenda (Norman) Thurston, Eve Boston and Joyce Grigsby; brother, Tyrone Myrick; aunt, Hazel McClinton; father-in-law, Mack Gibson; sister-in-law, Sandy (Gilbert) Perez; brother-in-law, Hosea Gibson; a host of other relatives and friends including special friends, Ronald Smith, Lester Wells, Thomas Coffey and Joyce Jones. Mr. James McClinton was preceded in death by his son, Tony Smylor; parents; grandparents; brother, William Ellis; sister, Yvonne Woods; and special uncle, Clarence McClinton. The family would like to express special thanks to VA Hospital Nurse, Corine; Pastor Kenneth L. Stewart and the House of Prayer Missionary Church Family; Allen and Sandra Gilbert, Vickie Miles, Beth Teague, Sheila Wells, Vernon McClinton, Heartland Hospice, Michael W. Young, D.O., and staff and the Loving Hands staff.

Mr. James "Jimmy" McClinton

September 9, 1945 - September 5, 2013