Mr. Clarence Blevins

In Loving Memory Of Clarence Blevins was born on November 6, 1941, an only child to Willie Raglyan and Mary Alice Blevins in Detroit, Michigan. His mother introduced him to Christ at an early age. He completed his education in Detroit, Michigan and shortly after he went into the job market as a young man. He began working at Detroit Eastern Market LoPiccolo Brothers Produce. In 1961 when he met a young lady, Renell Maxine Blake within one year he asked her hand in marriage and shortly after they welcomed their first daughter in 1962. During this union there were more bundles of heartbeats born. He was quiet in his demeanor but very focused driven when providing for his family. As a father and husband, he continued to be favored in the job market as a security-guard dispatcher and shortly after he began working at River Rouge Ford Motor Company. He remained there until 1982 before going on disability due to a serious accident off site. Even after becoming disabled, he just couldn’t sit down. He continued to work as a security guard at local businesses and events. Clarence stayed busy keeping up with fatherhood before having health challenges. He enjoyed laughing and always camera ready with a big smile. When bringing a Sanders cake home, it was time to celebrate a birthday. It was a special joy to him. When he was not busy working, he enjoyed cooking one of his favorite dishes chili or spaghetti. He loved watching action packed movies, his western movies and his sports channels. Clarence met and married Jacquline Blevins on December 29, 1988, in Detroit, Michigan. To this union son and daughter. In 1989 they relocated to Alabama as he continued to stay active with his family and still working in the community. During his time in Alabama, he became a member at Good Hope Cumberland Presbyterian Church under the leadership of Elder WR Twilley. During Clarence's early stages of his health challenges, he returned back to Michigan in August of 2006. He had a host of family members who provided him with love and support as caregivers. His eyes would light up at family gatherings as he saw the family grow into generations as a grandfather, great-grandfather and especially a great-great-grandfather. In 2017, he joined the Senior Pace program receiving a balance of care services options for the family to care for him in his home. Clarence had special caregivers Diana Hayes and Sharon Kenner, who monitored him closely with Charles Hayes and Emanuel Harris's assistance being there whenever necessary. As his health declined, he still remained strong through good days and not so good days. He still made sure to communicate in his own ways; he wanted his peanut butter sandwich and other craving treats. He would give you a special look to make sure you did not touch his western movie channel. Clarence was called home on March 11, surrounded by family. He was preceded in death by his Mother Mary Hands, Uncle, Laurel Blevins, First Wife Renell Waters, raised like a son, Alonzo Sharp. He leaves to cherish his memories: wife, Jackie; daughters Chajuana, Sheila, Karen, Sharon, Latonya and Tashley (Nicholas); sons, Terrence, Earl (Karen) Edward (Stephanie), Lorenzo and Clarence-CJ (Tarria); twenty-four grandchildren, thirty great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren; two sisters-in-law and five brothers-in-law, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, family and friends.

Mr. Clarence Blevins

November 6, 1941 - March 11, 2023