Rev. Clyde Richard Moore's Obituary
Our beloved Father, Grandfather, Great-grandfather and Brother, Reverend Clyde Richard Moore was born October 22, 1945 to Cora Lee Moore in Tipton, Tennessee. His mother passed when he was at an early age and his sister Mary took over his rearing. Later on, he joined the family of Rev. and Mrs. Jessie James and Lillie Nance, who raised him along with their children as if he was one of their own.
In 1969, following after his special brother Willie James Morgan, he moved to Jackson, Michigan, where he met and fell in love with Patricia Ingram. He married her and they were blessed with three loving children. He found work at Albion Malleable in Albion, Michigan for 2.5 years and then found work at Jackson Crankshaft, later known as Wyman-Gordon, where he worked for more than 20 years until a medical retirement sidelined him.
After moving to Jackson, he united with the Second Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Pastor Amos Polk Williams. He served as a trustee and was later licensed and ordained to preach the gospel by Pastor Williams. Clyde also used his melodious voice to sing God’s praises in the music ministry of Second Baptist, singing in the Senior Choir, Pastor’s Chorus and his beloved Male Chorus. His signature song with the Male Chorus was “Come Along This Train” which he led with a fervor. He also sang with the community group The Spiritual Sun-lites. Following the death of Pastor Williams, who was also his beloved Uncle Polk, Rev. Moore united with the New Hope Baptist Church, Ann Arbor, Michigan under the pastorate of Rev. Roderick K. Green. He faithfully served at New Hope until the Lord called him home.
He loved watching western television shows, taking care of people and their problems, running his lawncare business, singing and telling anyone that would listen about the Lord. On Friday, September 16, 2022, he heard the Master’s call and enter into the presence of the Lord. He was preceded in death by his mother, sister Mary Moore, brothers William Sprewell, Harry and Jesse Moore; Bobby, James and William Earl Whitley.
He leaves to cherish his memory one son, Darren Moore (Amanda); two daughters, Dawnette/Punkin (Floyd) Hall, Darissa (Michael) Littlejohn, all of Jackson, Michigan; one brother Donell Whitley of Romulus, MI; seven grandchildren: Cejeria, Sharae, Hassan, Justin, Mya and Maxwell; seven great-grandchildren: C’Asya, Mi’Keyia, Da”Neil, Ariah, Qawi; daughter in law Jaime Riske-Moore as well as a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends along with the New Hope Baptist Church family. Special friends: Beverly Holmes-Carpenter and her sons who he considered his own, David, Ryan and Antoine Holmes; James and Laura Morgan; Omar Saidi; Melvin Moore; special mom, Mrs. Mattie Guinn, and best friend Willie Miracle.
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