Deacon Clendon Bernard Wilson, Sr., formerly of Reidsville, North Carolina, peacefully transitioned from this life on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at home, surrounded by his loving family in Duluth, Georgia.  Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. in the McLaurin Memorial Chapel, 721 East Morehead Street, Reidsville, NC.  Burial will be held at Greenview Cemetery, Montgomery Street, Reidsville, NC.  Public viewing will be held on Monday, June 14, 2021 from 1:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.

Deacon Clendon Wilson, Sr., was born December 7, 1956 in Reidsville, NC to Bettie Mae Wilson and the late Gordon Wilson. He was the ninth child of ten children. Clint graduated from Reidsville High School in 1975 and later earned a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration at North Carolina Central University (NCCU) in Durham, NC.  It was at NCCU that Clint became a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.

"Clint" as he was affectionately called, met the love of his life, Sharon Denise Jackson in Allentown, PA and they united in Holy matrimony on September 21, 1985. To their union are three sons - Clendon Bernard Wilson, Jr. (CJ), Morgan Bowman Wilson and Brandon Maurice Wilson.

He accepted the Lord as his personal Savior early in life and was a member of Greater Galilee Pentecostal Holiness Church in Reidsville, NC.  Later, he became a faithful member of Friendship Baptist Church in Duluth, GA serving in the Deacon Ministry over the Mother Board, Music and Drama Ministries, and the Male Choir.  Clint was a gifted musician and loaned his gift of playing the keyboard to the church.  Clint's favorite book was the Bible.

Clint's favorite past time activities included playing golf, traveling, watching football and calligraphy.  He enjoyed being a role model and was revered by the community as a father figure to many youths throughout the years.

Clint leaves to cherish his memories:  wife, Sharon Denise of 37 years; three sons, Clendon (CJ), Morgan (Ashline), and Brandon (America); three grandsons, Tristan, Ethan and Noah; loving mother, Bettie Mae; his nine siblings, Zenora, Leslie Earl (Jackie), Judy, Jarnice, Larry (Sandra), Alvino (Vanessa Dale), LaVern, Gordon Jr. (Vanessa) and Anthony (Shirley); brother-in-law, John Jackson III (Sherri); and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

Ashton and Yolanda McLaurin and the staff of the McLaurin Funeral Home are serving the family. Covid-19 precautions will be followed with social distancing, masks and sanitizing required.

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