Arthur Floyd "Buddy" McClellan, Sr.

MCCLELLAN, Brother Arthur Floyd "Buddy" Sr.- age 75, passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Oakland. Family hour 10:00AM Monday, December 9, 2013 at Monument of Faith Missionary Baptist Church, 378 Auburn Ave., with funeral service commencing immediately at 11AM. Honorary Sr. Bishop J. Mathias Pearson, Officiating Pastor James H. Keys, Sr. Host Pastor. Interment Perry Mount Park Cemetery, 878 N. Perry Street. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:00AM Monday. Mr. McClellan, Sr. will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 268 N. Perry St., and may be viewed from 10:00AM-6:00PM Sunday. Brother Arthur Floyd McClellan, Sr. (Buddy) was born on July 9, 1938 in Gary, Indiana. He was the second son born to the union of Luther C. McClellan, Sr. and Lillian Scott McClellan (Pinkard). Brother McClellan was educated in the Pontiac School District and was a graduate of Pontiac High School in 1957. After graduating from high school, he continued his studies at Pontiac Business Institute where he studied Business Administration. Brother Arthur’s career had spanned over six decades, beginning with managing dry cleaning operations at Sylvan Dry Cleaners then moving on to Pontiac Motor Division as a Skilled Tradesman. Brother Arthur worked at K-D TV as a Sales Manager before working for Money Mutual of New York as an Insurance Agent. He transitioned into the newspaper industry becoming an Advertising Agent for the Oakland Press. He continued to work in the newspaper industry as the Editor, Writer and Publisher of the Pontiac Metropolitan News. He then moved on to work for the City of Pontiac in a variety of positions with increasing levels of responsibility. He retired from the City with twenty-five years of service as a Housing Inspector in the Department of Community Development. Brother McClellan loved fishing, skating, singing and writing poetry. In 1985, he was awarded the Golden Poet Award for his poem “To Dwell With You” presented by The World of Poetry in Reno, Nevada. This poem was selected from amongst thousands of entries from across the United States. He was known for his singing voice throughout his church community; Brother Arthur was also a gifted composer of many songs including “What You Say About My Father”, “I’m In The Master’s Teachers Class” and “He Didn’t Have To Do It”. Brother McClellan at an early age accepted Christ. He joined The Supreme Council of the House of Jacob on January 1, 1960. He was an avid and devout follower of this ministry. He was united in Holy Matrimony to Elderess Juanita (Willis) Dozier on January 19, 1960. From this union five children were born. Brother Arthur peacefully departed this life on December 3, 2013. He leaves to cherish his memory: two daughters, Sister Audrey McClellan and Elderess Melba Collins; three sons, James C. Willis, Jr., Arthur F. McClellan, Jr. (Melissa) and Brother Jonathan McClellan; ten grandchildren, Tanesha, Brother Adam (Sister Rebekah), Keith, Elderess Simone (Elder Obed), Shawnteea, James, Tiffany, Sister Anna, Christopher and Jamiesha; four great grandchildren, Ahmad, Brother Jacob, Brother Adam and Jordan; one sister, Evelyn Pinkard of Detroit; former spouse, Elderess Juanita Dozier of Auburn Hills; one special sister-in-law, Renee McClellan; four nieces, Desiree, Sheena, Resjeniae and Resjieanna; one nephew, Diallo McClellan; three special friends, James “Satch” Page, Emmanuel Johnson and Reverend James Keys; and other close relatives and devoted friends. Brother McClellan was preceded in death by his father, Luther C. McClellan, Sr.; mother and stepfather, Lillian and Lauzie Pinkard; two brothers, Luther C. McClellan, Jr. and Claude McClellan.

Arthur Floyd "Buddy" McClellan, Sr.

July 9, 1938 - December 3, 2013