Floral Bearers Pall Bearers Acknowledgment
"I'm Free" Don't grieve for me for now I'm free. I'm following the path God laid for me. I took His hand when I heard Him call. I turned my back and left it all. I could not stay another day, To laugh, to love, to work, or play. Tasks left undone must stay that way, I've found that peace at the close of day. If my parting has left a void, Then fill it with remembered joy. A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss, Oh yes, these things I too will miss. Be not burdened with times of sorrow: I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow. My life's been full I've savored much, Good times, good friends, a loved one's touch. Perhaps my time seemed all too brief, Don't lengthen it now with undue grief. Lift up your heart and share with me, God wanted me now, He set me free.
Floral Bearers
Eboni Hicks (granddaughter) Jasmyne “Tori” Clay (granddaughter) Paris Williams ( great granddaughter) Ella Lee (cousin) Lawana Clay McLeod (niece) Dale McDougald Ellerby (cousin) Shelia Saunders (cousin) Marian Bethea (cousin) Mildred Forte (cousin) Tonya Petty (cousin) Priscilla Gilchrist McCrimmon (cousin)
Celebrating the Life Of An Amazing Woman
Pall Bearers
Michael Moore (brother) Joseph “Joe” Womack (cousin) Arthur “Rodney” Bethea (cousin) Edward McDougald (cousin) Earl McDougald (cousin) Artis McDougald (cousin)
Acknowledgment
Words cannot adequately express the gratitude we have for our family and friends who have consoled us during this time of bereavement. Your presence, prayers, love, and many acts of kindness have truly sustained us. Again, we say Thank You and may God continue to bless you all.
12:00 pm Saturday, February 11, 2017
~The Family
Professional Services Entrusted To:
Knotts Funeral Home
719 Wall Street Sanford, North Carolina 27330 Phone: (919) 776-4345 / Fax: (919) 776-0911 www.knottsfuneralhome.com
309 Vernon Street Broadway, North Carolina Rev. Kenneth Swann, Pastor Rev. Eudora Womack, Eulogist
Order of Service Prelude……………………………………………...Musician Processional…………………………….…..Clergy & Family Selection………………..Paradise A.M.E. Zion Church Choir Scriptures: Old Testament………..Rev. Larry McNeill (nephew) New Testament….Rev. Rhodie Jackson (best friend) Prayer of Comfort…………………....Sonya D. Blue (cousin) Prayer……………………………….….Ellen Johnson (niece) Acknowledgements………….Janice Clay-Mosley (daughter) Eboni Hicks (granddaughter) Wilma Mitchell (sister) Song……………………....Rev. Rhodie Jackson (best friend) Remarks…………………………...……..Michael Clay (Son) Robert Clay (Son) Poem………………………....Janice Clay-Mosley (daughter) Words of Encouragement…………Lillian M. Ferrell (cousin) Selection………………..Paradise A.M.E. Zion Church Choir Eulogy…………………….….Rev. Eudora Womack (cousin) Recessional
Obituary
Lillian Clay was born on December 20, 1936 in Harnett County, NC. She departed this life on February 3, 2017. She was a member of Paradise AME Zion Church, Broadway, NC, where she held numerous positions including: President and Director of Paradise Gospel Singers, Missionary President, Missionary life member, Lay Council Member, usher, trustee, pastor aide, class leader, Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, Sunday School Teacher, and Deaconess. Lillian received her high school GED and graduated from CCCC Criminal Justice class. She retired from Belk Department Store, Sanford, NC. She enjoyed fishing and traveling but most of all she loved serving God. Lillian was preceded in death by her husband William A. “Bill” Clay, her mother Mamie M. McLean, father James Taft McLean, father Albert Moore, and grandson Andrius “Monte” Clay. Left to cherish her memory her children, Michael A. Clay, Robert Vincent “Vinnie” Clay (JoAnn), Janice M. Mosley (John Petty), and Ellen Johnson; her siblings; Effie Lyles, Richmond, CA, Henry “Rufus” Gillyert, Johnsonville, NC, Willie McNeill (Barbara) of Norrington, NC, Gladys “Faye” McDougald of Sanford, NC, Ronnie Rollins McLean of Sacramento, CA, Gracie Palmer of Sanford, NC, Michael Moore (Debra) of Spring Lake, NC, Kimetha Moore Watson (Gregory) of Flint, MI, Wilma “Jeannie” Mitchell (Greg) of Grand Prairie, TX; grandchildren: Kevin Clay, Kenneth “Terrell” Clay both of Sanford, NC, Eboni S. Hicks of Dallas, TX, Jasmyne “Tory” Clay of Chester, VA; thirteen great grandchildren; a very special 100 year old cousin, Lillian McDougald Ferrell whom she was named after; a very special loving friend, Charles Henry Brown of Sanford, NC, and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Interment Lee Memory Garden Sanford, North Carolina
Forever Our Angel
Floral Bearers
Eboni Hicks (granddaughter) Jasmyne “Tori” Clay (granddaughter) Paris Williams ( great granddaughter) Ella Lee (cousin) Lawana Clay McLeod (niece) Dale McDougald Ellerby (cousin) Shelia Saunders (cousin) Marian Bethea (cousin) Mildred Forte (cousin) Tonya Petty (cousin) Priscilla Gilchrist McCrimmon (cousin)
Celebrating the Life Of An Amazing Woman
Pall Bearers
Michael Moore (brother) Joseph “Joe” Womack (cousin) Arthur “Rodney” Bethea (cousin) Edward McDougald (cousin) Earl McDougald (cousin) Artis McDougald (cousin)
Acknowledgment
Words cannot adequately express the gratitude we have for our family and friends who have consoled us during this time of bereavement. Your presence, prayers, love, and many acts of kindness have truly sustained us. Again, we say Thank You and may God continue to bless you all.
12:00 pm Saturday, February 11, 2017
~The Family
Professional Services Entrusted To:
Knotts Funeral Home
719 Wall Street Sanford, North Carolina 27330 Phone: (919) 776-4345 / Fax: (919) 776-0911 www.knottsfuneralhome.com
309 Vernon Street Broadway, North Carolina Rev. Kenneth Swann, Pastor Rev. Eudora Womack, Eulogist
Order of Service Prelude……………………………………………...Musician Processional…………………………….…..Clergy & Family Selection………………..Paradise A.M.E. Zion Church Choir Scriptures: Old Testament………..Rev. Larry McNeill (nephew) New Testament….Rev. Rhodie Jackson (best friend) Prayer of Comfort…………………....Sonya D. Blue (cousin) Prayer……………………………….….Ellen Johnson (niece) Acknowledgements………….Janice Clay-Mosley (daughter) Eboni Hicks (granddaughter) Wilma Mitchell (sister) Song……………………....Rev. Rhodie Jackson (best friend) Remarks…………………………...……..Michael Clay (Son) Robert Clay (Son) Poem………………………....Janice Clay-Mosley (daughter) Words of Encouragement…………Lillian M. Ferrell (cousin) Selection………………..Paradise A.M.E. Zion Church Choir Eulogy…………………….….Rev. Eudora Womack (cousin) Recessional
Obituary
Lillian Clay was born on December 20, 1936 in Harnett County, NC. She departed this life on February 3, 2017. She was a member of Paradise AME Zion Church, Broadway, NC, where she held numerous positions including: President and Director of Paradise Gospel Singers, Missionary President, Missionary life member, Lay Council Member, usher, trustee, pastor aide, class leader, Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, Sunday School Teacher, and Deaconess. Lillian received her high school GED and graduated from CCCC Criminal Justice class. She retired from Belk Department Store, Sanford, NC. She enjoyed fishing and traveling but most of all she loved serving God. Lillian was preceded in death by her husband William A. “Bill” Clay, her mother Mamie M. McLean, father James Taft McLean, father Albert Moore, and grandson Andrius “Monte” Clay. Left to cherish her memory her children, Michael A. Clay, Robert Vincent “Vinnie” Clay (JoAnn), Janice M. Mosley (John Petty), and Ellen Johnson; her siblings; Effie Lyles, Richmond, CA, Henry “Rufus” Gillyert, Johnsonville, NC, Willie McNeill (Barbara) of Norrington, NC, Gladys “Faye” McDougald of Sanford, NC, Ronnie Rollins McLean of Sacramento, CA, Gracie Palmer of Sanford, NC, Michael Moore (Debra) of Spring Lake, NC, Kimetha Moore Watson (Gregory) of Flint, MI, Wilma “Jeannie” Mitchell (Greg) of Grand Prairie, TX; grandchildren: Kevin Clay, Kenneth “Terrell” Clay both of Sanford, NC, Eboni S. Hicks of Dallas, TX, Jasmyne “Tory” Clay of Chester, VA; thirteen great grandchildren; a very special 100 year old cousin, Lillian McDougald Ferrell whom she was named after; a very special loving friend, Charles Henry Brown of Sanford, NC, and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Interment Lee Memory Garden Sanford, North Carolina
Forever Our Angel
