Mr. Ostrich Clemons

CLEMONS, Mr. Ostrich - Age 92, passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at Genesys Health Park-Grand Blanc, MI. Family hour 10:00 AM Monday, November 21, 2016 at Mt. Sinai Missionary Baptist Church, 1215 E. Downey St., with funeral service commencing at 11:00 AM Pastor Morris A. Collins, Sr. officiating. Interment Flint Memorial Park Cemetery, G-9506 N. Dort Hwy., Mt. Morris, MI. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:00 AM Monday. Mr. Clemons will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday. Bro. Ostrich Clemons was born on March 16, 1924 in Itawamba County, Mississippi, to parents, Charlie and Carrie Clemons. He was the nineteenth of twenty children. He completed his early education in the Fulton Public Schools in Fulton, MS and high school in Hamilton, AL. Following high school, he relocated to Alexandria, VA, where he was employed by the Civil Service Department in Washington, D.C. In 1947, he enlisted in the United States Army and served his country for 23 years. He retired at the rank of Sergeant 1st Class and was Honorably Discharged in 1970. Upon retirement he made his home in Flint, Michigan. Brother Clemons continued to work after his retirement as a security employee for Pinkerton Security in the Flint School District and continued his education at Mott Community College. Brother Clemons accepted Christ at an early age and upon his move to Flint, he united with Mt. Sinai Missionary Baptist Church where he was elected Trustee and served as a faithful member, attending Sunday School and worship service regularly until his health prevented him from doing so. Brother Clemons was very active in the community. His involvements included membership in the Flint Inner City Lion’s Club, lifetime member of Veterans of Foreign War (VFW), lifetime member of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and the Black Caucus. He was a Master Mason and was appointed for two 3-year term membership of the Genesee County Soldier Relief Commission. Brother Clemons received numerous awards for community service. He went out of his way to help other people. Brother Clemons was married to Elzie Warren Clemons for more than 50 years. Brother Clemons leaves to cherish his memory: daughter, Lynn (Bruce) King; 4 grandchildren, Bri’Ana Cantrell, Naomi, Nathan and David King, many nieces and nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews; goddaughter, Jennifer Mullins and her son, Jaiden; special friends; Mr. & Mrs. Fred Allen and Ms. Bobbie Kirby and a host of loving relatives and friends. Brother Clemons was preceded in death by: wife, Elzie Warren Clemons, parents, Mr. & Mrs. Charlie Clemons, 9 sisters and 10 brothers. The family would like to also thank Genesys Health Park, Genesys Convalescent Center and the Lockwood Apartments family.

Mr. Ostrich Clemons

March 16, 1924 - November 15, 2016