Rosie Lee McCoy Williams McClenton

"Oh that I had wings like a dove, For then I would fly away, and be at rest." Psalm 55:6 Rosie Lee McCoy Williams McClenton was born in Arkadelphia, Arkansas on April 7, 1928. Her parents were Willie and Mattie Sue Brim McCoy. After her 79th, season, on Sunday, March 2, 2008 at National Park Medical Center in Hot Springs, Arkansas, she departed this life and took flight for her eternal home in heaven. She united with the Oak Grove Methodist Church and later joined Mt. Friendship Baptist Church in Curtis, Arkansas. She worked as a truck driver and a saw operator. She later moved to Hot Springs, Arkansas, where she was a domestic worker and worked as a nurse’s aide. She united with Cottrell Chapel CME Church and was a faithful member of the Moon Glow Club. She was a Nanny to children of all races. She loved everyone and color was of no issue. Rosie Lee was preceded in death by her grandparents, Horace and Alga Rena Miller Brim; her stepfather, Johnnie Stephens; two husbands, Limon Louis Williams and Jim McClenton; one daughter, Mary Jean Williams Bunting Carner; two grandchildren, Rosemary McCoy and Wanda Jean Gordon; brothers, SGT Willie Stephens, Lee Richard Brim McCoy, Arthress Lee McCoy and Eddie Lee McCoy; three aunts, Willie Mae Lawson, Nealie Myria Henderson, Vera Brim, and one uncle Washington Cleo Brim. She leaves to forever cherish her memories: Rosetta (Sam) Pitts and Willie (Janice) McCoy both of Hot Springs, Ben (Chinetha) Williams of Chidester, John Henry (Brenda)Williams of Hot Springs, Judieth (Harold) Steiman of Flint, MI, Cora Maglero (Nathan) Jones of Hot Springs, AR; one grandchild that she raised as her own, Mattie (Jimmy) Matlock; four step-daughters, Linnel Hines of Little Rock, AR, Fayrene Ellison of Benton, Mozell Dangerfield and Flozell Blevins both of Arkadelphia, AR; two brothers Jeff McCoy of Kansas City, KS and Donald Ray Whitfield of St. Louis, MO; three sisters, Mary C. Stephens Hill, Junnie Lee Calloway of Berkley, CA, and Willie T. McCoy of Rochester, NY. She also leaves twenty-five grandchildren, eighteen great-grandchildren, and two great-great grandchildren, and a caravan of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and numerous friends. Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies. She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. She stretcheth out her hands to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy. She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple. Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her. Proverbs 31: Selected Verses Mrs. McClenton will lie in state at Williams Funeral Home on Friday, March 7, 2008 from 11 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. The McCoy, Williams and McClenton families will greet friends and share with them the Images of Life DVD from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Cottrell Chapel CME Church, 698 E. Grand Ave., Hot Springs. The last farewell to Mrs. Rosie Lee McCoy Williams-McClenton will be held on Saturday, March 8, 2008, at 12:00 noon in the Sanctuary of Cottrell Chapel CME Church where Rev. James Rouse is the pastor. Rev. Marilyn Briggs will preach a message of comfort and hope. Mrs. McClenton will lie in state one hour prior to service. The Committal Service & Final Resting Place will be at Piney Grove Cemetery in Arkadelphia.