Pallbearers
Tony Alexander • Allen C. Payne • Bruce Perry T.J. Baskin • Kent Malone • Billy Malone
Honorary Pallbearers
Celebrating The Life Of
Clara Jean Malone
Robert Charles Clay • Kenny Ray Clay Lester John Thompson III • Mr. Tom Pickens
Acknowledgement
Perhaps you sent a lovely card or sat quietly in a chair. Perhaps you sent a floral piece, if so, we saw it there. Perhaps you spoke the kindest words that any friend could say; Perhaps you were not there at all, just thought of us that day. Whatever you did to console our hearts, We thank you so much whatever the part. Our family would like to express our deepest appreciation to Dr. Gallberg and the staff of Wheaton Franciscan All Saints Hospital.
Final Arrangements Entrusted To
5665 N. Teutonia Avenue • 414-358-0538 2535 N. Teutonia Avenue • 414-264-0600 Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1910 Taylor Avenue • 262-632-7300 Racine, Wisconsin
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Sunrise
Sept. 9, 1934
Sunset
June 22, 2016
Friday, July 1, 2016 • 11:00 a.m. St. Paul Baptist Church 1120 Grand Avenue • Racine Wisconsin 53403 Minister Gladys Ivy - Officiating
Obituary
Clara Jean Malone
was born on September 9, 1934 to Lula Etta Gill in Meridan, Mississippi. She received her formal education at St. Joseph Catholic School in Meridan. Clara accepted Christ as her savior at an early age and united with Calvary Baptist Church. She later joined St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church in Racine, Wisconsin where she sang in the Gospel Chorus and choir.
Clara was united in holy matrimony with John D. Malone on August 8, 1964 in Meridan, Mississippi. They raised three children together. Clara was employed by Racine County/Ridgewood Health Care as the supervisor of laundry for many years. In her leisure, she singing in the church choir, vacationing with her husband, quiet reading time of her Bible and numerous paperback novels. From 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. she was a devoted soap opera watcher. Clara Jean Malone departed this life on June 22, 2016. She was preceded in death by her mother, Lula Etta Gill; two sisters, Queen Ester Watkins and Lester Gill; two brothers, Freeman Gill and L.G. Gill; mother-in-law, Della Easley; and father-in-law, Willie Malone. Clara leaves to cherish her memory: her beloved husband of 54 years, John Davis
Memories
Precious
Malone; three loving children, Robert Charles (Travetta) Clay of Los Angeles, CA, Margaret Louise Clay-Gill and Kenny Ray Clay of Racine, WI; four stepchildren, Patricia Clay of Joliet, IL, John Malone, Jr., Debra Malone and Wayne Malone, all of New Jersey; five loving grandchildren, Michelle-Marie (Gerald) Baldwin of Milwaukee, WI, Demetrus (Stacey) Peterson of Arlington, TX, Terrance Kitt of Racine, WI, Jessie Beadles of Madison, WI and Frederice Jones of Las Vegas, NV; three brothers-in-law, Billy Jean Malone, Jerald Malone, Frank Lee (Liz) Malone of Houston, TX; one beloved sister-in-law, Willie Mae (Lonzell) Aikens of Meridan, MS; special lifelong friends, Archie and Shelia Rainer, Onita and Allen Payne, Muriel Henderson and godson, Shawn Rainer; and a host of great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, church family and friends.
Remember Me Remember me when flowers bloom early in the spring. Remember me on sunny days in the fun that summer brings. Remember me in the fall as you walk through leaves of gold, And remember me in the wintertime in the stories that are told. But most of all remember each day, right from the start, I will be forever near, for I live within your heart.
Order of Service Musical Prelude.................................................Bro. Timothy Johnson Processional/Viewing...............................................Clergy and Family Scripture Reading..............................................Pastor Gerald Baldwin Prayer of Comfort........................................................................Clergy Musical Selection.............................................................St. Paul Choir Expressions................................................................Sis. Rosa Wiggins Sis. Onita Payne Family Tributes................................................Bro. Demetrus Peterson Pastor Michelle Baldwin Musical Selection............................................................St. Paul Choir Resolutions/Obituary/Acknowledgement..........Sis. Nicole Urquhart Solo..........................................................................Min. Robert Smith Words of Comfort........................................................Min. Gladys Ivy St. Paul Baptist Church
From Your Loving Husband Proverbs 31:10 Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies. I did—54 years ago, God gave me the precious gift of you. There will never be another love like the one we found in each other. You are my friend, my devoted wife, my travel buddy, my everything. So I won’t say good bye my love, I’ll say see you later. John Davis Malone Your Husband Forever August 8, 1964
Recessional....................................................Clergy, Family & Friends Musical Postlude................................................Bro. Timothy Johnson St. Paul Choir
Interment
West Lawn Cemetery 9000 Washington Avenue Mt. Pleasant, Wisconsin 53406
Repast & Fellowship Fellowship Hall Lower Level