Mother Willie Mae McClinton

MCCLINTON, Mother Willie Mae - Age 88, passed away Thursday, November 1, 2018 at her residence. Family hour 10:00 AM Saturday, November 17, 2018 from Harris Memorial Church of God In Christ, 4317 Lippincott Blvd., Burton, MI, with funeral service commencing at 11:00 AM. Pastor Eric C. Bogan, officiating. Interment River Rest Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:00 AM Saturday. Mother McClinton will lie in state in the chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd. and may be viewed 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Friday with family present to receive friends 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM. The Queen’s Obituary “Her Story In Time” “From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the Lord’s name is to be praised.” Psalm 113:3 Her Time to be Born October 27, 1930 in Marianna, Arkansas, “The Rising Of The Sun” brought forth the life of Willie Mae (Lacey) McClinton She was raised in a sanctified home of prayer, (the 3rd of 10 children) “Deeply Rooted in Love” by their parents, Nathan and Fannie Lacey. Willie Mae Lacey grew up in Lexa, Arkansas receiving her education at Lakeview Community School. Accepting Christ at an early age, she was baptized at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. Her Time to Love and Multiply On February 13, 1949 Willie Mae Lacey was united in Holy Matrimony to her high school sweetheart, Bertran McClinton at First Baptist Church in Lexa, AR. To this union, they were blessed with 4 children, Charles, Fay, Winston and Sheila. Mrs. Willie Mae McClinton virtuously “crowned” her husband throughout their marriage of 62 years and 9 months. In continuous praise of “God’s Favor” on her life, Mrs. McClinton spoke proudly about her family, (especially her sons-in-law, James and John). Her “Christ-centered Life” established a spiritual foundation for her family which is “Deeply Rooted In Love” with 5 generations. Her Time To Labor Mrs. Willie Mae McClinton has been a resident of Flint, Michigan since 1955. Prior to being employed with the school system. Mrs. McClinton was employed at Montgomery Wards downtown Flint. She has also worked as a house cleaner, a babysitter, a cook at Paramount Grill and a seamstress. In 1992, she retired with 26 years of service at the Flint Board of Education. Following her retirement, she occasionally worked as a receptionist at Exquizit Hair Suites. Constantly extending her “gifted” labor of love, Mrs. Willie McClinton, (along with the support of her husband) was a great blessing to others by opening the doors of their home to provide Food, shelter, Food, love, Food, laughter, Food, Cake and MORE Food and Cakes to everyone who entered the address “819”. Mrs. McClinton’s “One-of-a-kind” Culinary Skills has truly blessed the Lacey family, the McClinton family, the church family, the neighborhood family and probably YOUR FAMILY. Her Time To Serve The Lord For 22 years she served as a faithful member at St. Paul Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. R.R. (Pecolia) Gordon. In 1977, led by the “Spirit of God”, Sis. McClinton joined the Harris Temple Church Of God In Christ under the leadership of Supt. T.R. (Erma) Harris, where she received the Holy Ghost. She continued her membership under the leadership of Bishop Walter E. (Dianne) Bogan as the church transitioned into Harris Memorial Church Of God In Christ. As a dedicated Youth Sunday School Teacher, only the Lord knew that Missionary McClinton was teaching and preparing young students whom one of them would later become her pastor, Admin. Assist. Eric E. (Karleen) Bogan. As a cheerful and faithful supporter of “Pastor C’s” ministry, Missionary McClinton travailed in prayer to “Teach the Truth and Show the Love”. In 2011, she received the Harris Memorial “Bronze Pillar” Award. Her Time of Respect and Royal Recognition As a loyal participant in the church and the community, she exemplified a “compassionate, endearing spirit”, therefore she was affectionately called “MOTHER” by many people. God’s grace allowed her to have the strength and the willingness to come out from the walls of her own household and spread her love and knowledge to others. Mother’s 24/7 “Prayer Line” blessed many lives through the “ANOINTED POWER OF PRAYER.” Throughout her life, Mother McClinton has been highly respected as a beautiful role model as a wife and mother. With a mixture of “scripture” and “wisdom” and “humor”, Mother McClinton nurtured many spiritual daughters by giving them Godly direction for their lives. (if you feel that you received some of that nurturing, LET HER SPIRITUAL DAUGHTERS, lift your hands an say, “AMEN”) Our “Victorious Queen Mother” was truly a lover of people and she lived as a “Guardian Angel” spreading her anointed wings as a shield of love and protection everywhere she went. As a frequent shopper and traveler to conventions and reunions, she spread her “Legacy of Love” throughout the world. (Historically, she is the only family member who has attended the Lacey Family Reunions 50 consecutive years) surrounded by more than 200 Lacey Family Members, in July 2018 she was Crowned the “Queen of the Family.” Her Time to Mourn Mother McClinton was preceded in death by her husband, Bertran McClinton; 2 sons, Charles McClinton and Winston McClinton; parents, Nathan & Fannie Lacey; 2 sisters, Louise Richardson and Dorothy Richardson; and 2 brothers, John Davis and Nathan Lacey. Her time of Peace and Rest During the recent years of her life, the Queen’s “physical wings” began to fold; subsequently, her activity performance began to decrease. Nevertheless, from her heart she continued to Praise the Lord with her motto: “Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in Thy sight, Oh Lord, my strength and my redeemer” Thank God, AMEN. At the age of 88, peacefully at rest, she approached the horizon; with her children at her bedside, Mother McClinton responded to the Lord’s voice calling her name. And so it was “The Setting Of The Sun” on November 1, 2018; She laid down her cross, for Mt. Zion she was bound; the Queen spread her wings of love, to fly away to receive Her Heavenly Crown. We Thank God for Her Time Here on Earth (In Mama’s voice) Thank Ya!! Mother Willie Mae McClinton leaves to cherish her memory: 2 daughters, Fay (James) Wallace of Flushing, MI and Sheila (John) Wells of Flint; daughter-in-law, Gloria (Jewel) Brown; 4 sisters, Frances Lovelady, Edna Roberts, Loretta Habersham and Betty (Robert) Wilson; brother, Elder Richard (Eleanor) Lacey; 7 grandchildren, Vincent Nelson, Sena (Keith) Bell, Lonnie (Jill) Coulter, Jovan Coulter, Venoy McClinton, Martinque McClinton and Ta’Mera Brim; 10 great-grandchildren, D’Andre (Dominique), Tioko, Keith Jr., Karla, Lonise and Le’Sha (Gerald), Lonyae, Cyrus, Z’nayah and Braylen; 12 precious great-great-grandchildren; god-son, Anthony Williams Jr.; also step-grandchildren and their families, Thomas, Tonji, Torrence, Katina and Donta; the Dixon and Scott families; special cousins, Vera Hall, Learline (Adolphus) Watson and Hazel McClinton; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, “Prayer Partners” and longtime friends, Mrs. Dorothy Buford and Mr. Bossie Gilbert; attentive neighbors, Mr. & Mrs. Murphy and Ms. Johnson; Admin. Assist. & First Lady Bogan and the wonderful Harris Memorial Church family, along with this list of people, so many of you also cherish mothers memory just the same, so on this line, we gratefully ask you to write your name: ________________________. God Bless You for being a part of The Queen Mother’s life. The memories of the things, she did and said “Will keep The Queen close to us throughout the days ahead And her “Legacy of Love” We must continue to spread.

Mother Willie Mae McClinton

October 27, 1930 - November 1, 2018