The father of gospel's Donnie McClurkin passes away; Funeral arrangements released
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Days ago I posted a report about Donnie McClurkin seeking prayers for his ailing father. Nearly a week after undergoing a major surgery McClurkin's father has passed away. McClurkin's mother, Frances died earlier this year. Details for the homegoing service of Donald Andy McClurkin, Sr. are in the official press release below.
Days ago I posted a report about Donnie McClurkin seeking prayers for his ailing father. Nearly a week after undergoing a major surgery McClurkin's father has passed away. McClurkin's mother, Frances died earlier this year. Details for the homegoing service of Donald Andy McClurkin, Sr. are in the official press release below.
Donald Andy McClurkin, Sr.
July 26, 1934 - November 13, 2013
MCCLURKIN
FAMILY SAYS GOOD-BYE TO THEIR
PATRIARCH
LOS ANGELES, CA (NOVEMBER 15, 2013) – Multi- Award-winning gospel recording
artist Donnie McClurkin and his
Grammy-nominated siblings will say goodbye to family patriarch Donald Andy
McClurkin, Sr. during home-going service and celebration of his life
on Wednesday, November 20, 2013
at Greater Allen AME Cathedral of New York in Jamaica, NY. The
doors will open at 6:30pm and the service will be held at 7:00pm-9:30pm.
The
patriarch, Donald McClurkin, Sr.
unexpectedly passed away at 2:40am on Wednesday, November 13 of Acute
Myocardial Infraction. He was 79. Born and
raised in Chester, South Carolina he later moved to Amityville, New York. McClurkin was employed as a local
construction worker when he met and married Frances McClurkin (1933-2013) at
the age of 20.
In addition to Donnie McClurkin,
Jr, a resident of Rockville Centre, he leaves behind six other children:
Marlene McClurkin Mason; Cheryl McClurkin of Amityville; Andrea McClurkin
Mellini of Farmingville; Anthony McClurkin of Indiana; Tanya McClurkin Staples
of Alabama; and Rafael McClurkin of Alabama. Step-Children: Chavonne Johnson of
Central Islip; Walter Johnson of Bristow, Virginia; Robert Johnson of Central
Islip; Shjanita Johnson of Lexington, Kentucky; Wife Melanie McClurkin; as well as a host of grandchildren and
great-grandchildren. Two other children
– Olivia McClurkin and Thomas McClurkin- preceded him in death.
The
McClurkin family would like to thank everyone for their prayers and words of
encouragement during this challenging time.
Those who wish to send cards, condolences
and other
expressions of sympathy and support may be sent to the family in care of
Perfecting
Faith Church at 311 N. Main Street, Freeport, NY 11520.
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