Clarence Anderson Jr.

Clarence Anderson Jr. “Uncle Boy” passed peacefully in his sleep on August 4, 2015. He was born in Bramwell, West Virginia February 8, 1932 to the union of Mary Callie (Holland) and Clarence Anderson, Sr. both preceded in death. Other family preceding him in death are his wife, Thelma (Cook) Anderson; son, Avalieo Slate; brothers: Norman and Jerry Jenkins, Joseph and Harry D. Anderson; sister Hattie E. Allen; favorite aunt and uncle, Hattie and French Keen and nephew and fishing buddy Randall Price.

He is survived by wife, Lisa Anderson; children, Susan K. Wooden, Michael R. Andeson Sr., and Laverne F. (Charles) Smith; step-children, Dwaun, Victoria, Dean Dejon, Tony, and Jermaine; sisters Mary L. Lyons and Barbara J. (Alfred) Stieff; sister-in-law, E. Carol Anderson, grandchildren, Anita L. Williams, Lincoln A. Williams, Charles E. Wooden, Charla K. Wooden, Michael R. Anderson, Jr., Jywanya (Mark ) Dillinger, Asha (Shandor) Dekton, Ayana Smith , Tony Hubbatd, Lanita, Antonio, Andrea, Brittney, Greg, Sierra, Alahna, Gabriel, Avalielo Slate, and Ebanye Ward. 21 great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews, Devorah Cox, Barbara Lloyd, Norma (Bill) Lawrence, Kevin Lyons, Edward Anderson Sr., Bonnie (Robert) Russell, Ben (Debora) Allen, David (Leola) Allen, Lisa Bictor) Robinsn, Andy (Charlene) Anderson, special great-nephews, Montez and Andre Carter and a host of other relatives and friends.

Uncle Boy loved to host family events; mainly because his mother, aunt, sisters, and nieces would do all of the cooking and he loved to eat! He always volunteered to taste any and all prepared foods. After his nieces and nephews started having children, he couldn’t remember all of the names so he gave them nick names such as “The Binks” and The Tales”. He, of course, was part of both clans; he was AKA “Uncle Bink” and “Jim Tale”.

Uncle Boy loved his church; in fact, anybody spending Saturday night at his house went to church with him on Sunday morning. He was an active member of Trinity Baptist Church for 40+ years.

Clarence retired from both North American Aviation and Wonder Bread Bakery but never quit working.

Visitation 10:00am and Funeral 11:00am Friday August 14, 2015 at Trinity Baptist Church 461 St. Clair Ave. Interment at Eastlawn Cemetery. Ministry of Comfort entrusted to MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE 2500 Cleveland Ave.