Multi- Award-winning gospel recording artist Donnie McClurkin and his Grammy-nominated siblings will say goodbye to family patriarch Donald Andy McClurkin, Sr. during home-going service and celebration of his life on Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at Greater Allen AME Cathedral of New York in Jamaica, NY. The doors will open at 6:30pm and the service will be held at 7:00pm-9:30pm.
The patriarch, Donald McClurkin, Sr. unexpectedly passed away at 2:40am on Wednesday, November 13 of Acute Myocardial Infraction. He was 79. Born and raised in Chester,South Carolina he later moved to Amityville, New York. McClurkin was employed as a local construction worker when he met and married Frances McClurkin (1933-2013) at the age of 20.
The patriarch, Donald McClurkin, Sr. unexpectedly passed away at 2:40am on Wednesday, November 13 of Acute Myocardial Infraction. He was 79. Born and raised in Chester,South Carolina he later moved to Amityville, New York. McClurkin was employed as a local construction worker when he met and married Frances McClurkin (1933-2013) at the age of 20.
In addition to Donnie McClurkin, Jr, a resident of Rockville Centre, he leaves behind six other children: Marlene McClurkin Mason; Cheryl McClurkin of Amityville; Andrea McClurkin Mellini of Farmingville; Anthony McClurkin of Indiana; Tanya McClurkin Staples of Alabama; and Rafael McClurkin of Alabama. Step-Children: Chavonne Johnson of Central Islip; Walter Johnson of Bristow, Virginia; Robert Johnson of Central Islip; Shjanita Johnson of Lexington, Kentucky; Wife Melanie McClurkin; as well as a host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Two other children – Olivia McClurkin and Thomas McClurkin- preceded him in death.
The McClurkin family would like to thank everyone for their prayers and words of encouragement during this challenging time.