Photo courtesy of Grier Funeral Service, Inc. - Charlotte
Charlotte, North Carolina
1917 - 2021
Mother Jessie Mae Walls McClurkin, 103 of Charlotte, NC went home to be with the Lord to receive her well-deserved crown on Thursday, September 2, 2021. Mrs. McClurkin was born on October 26, 1917 to Giles Gladney Walls and Addie Terry Wall in Monticello, Arkansas. She was the third of nine children from that union.
She was preceded in death by her parents Reverend Giles Gladney and Addie Terry Walls, her husband Mr. Jesse Cornell McClurkin, Sr. and four children, Bishop William L. McClurkin, Deacon Jesse Cornell McClurkin, Jr., Mr. Otis McClurkin and Mrs. Sylvia Jean McClurkin Wilkins. She leaves to celebrate her life Three tree sons, Bishop John C. McClurkin (Shelia) of Winston Salem, NC, Mr. Walter Jerome McClurkin (Minerva) of Yakima, WA, Dr. Lawrence Ronald McClurkin (Tina), of Gardena, CA. Five daughters, Mrs. Addie Mae Porter, Mrs. Carolyn Tucker-Morris (Karl), Mrs. Gwendolyn Matthew-Morris (Willie James) all of Charlotte, NC, Mrs. Mary Catherine Houston (Darrell) of Kennesaw, GA, and Mrs. Gloria Anita Sherrill (Terry) of Charlotte, NC. One sister Mrs. Elizabeth Sherman of Baltimore, MD, one son-in-law, Reverend Malcolm Wilkins of Charlotte, NC, two-daughters-in-laws, Mrs. Evelyn McClurkin of Cape May, NJ, Mrs. Mattie McClurkin of Charlotte, NC, 37 grandchildren. 64 great grandchildren, 22 great great grandchildren and 1 great great great grandchild and a host of other relatives and friends.
Family visitation will be held 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. on Wednesday, September 8 at New Bethel COGIC, 1520 Little Rock Road, Charlotte. Funeral Service will be at Mount Moriah Primitive Baptist Church, 727 W. Trade Street, Charlotte, on Thursday, September 9 at 12 noon.
Read MoreHow fortunate you all are to have had such a stellar Mother. She was truly a wonderful lady. We adored her. My parents adored her also. Love and best wishes to all of you. You were certainly blessed with your mother!
Bess Forshaw
August 05, 2022
We remember Mother McClurkin who always made us feel so welcome when we visited Cannon's Cathedral years ago. God bless all who will miss her.
Roger and Donna Hudson
September 10, 2021 | Other
Loved you dearly Aunt Jesse Mae your great nephew Yul Truesdell
Yul Truesdell
September 09, 2021 | Charlotte, NC | Family
Lifted you up in prayer for comfort during this time and giving praise for a life well lived
Ashley Hernandez
September 09, 2021 | Alpharetta, GA | Family
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Stanley Ervin
September 08, 2021 | Charlotte, NC | Family
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family.
Mr. & Mrs. Ashley Hernandez
September 08, 2021 | Fayetteville, NC | Friend
For thou art my rock and my fortress. Psalms 3-.3 Trust in the Lord´s love and remember YOU Are In my Prayers.
Ruby Broadaway
September 08, 2021 | Friend
Well done thou good and faithful servant. Mother, we met you in the 1991 and you had been working a long time even by then. But you were still busy about his business with grace, love, and sometimes humor. You fed the hungry, clothed, the naked, and instructed in righteousness. Thank GOD for giving of yourself to the work of the Kingdom. Henceforth, there is laid up a crown of righteousness, which GOD, the righteousness judge will give you and all of us that love his appearance.
Pastor Wayne and 1st Lady Dee Johnson
September 07, 2021 | Charlotte, NC | Friend
My condolences to the family.
Sabrina Cassell
September 07, 2021 | Charlotte, NC | Acquaintance