Clara M White

Clara M. White was born on June 8, 1941 in Greenwood, Mississippi to Hattie M. McGee and John W. McGee. Both parents preceded her in death. She is also preceded in death by: Two sisters and five brothers; two sons, Donald R. McGee and Tracey A. Moore; and one granddaughter, Clara McGee. 

Clara moved to Chicago in 1964. She joined Progressive True Vine M.B. Church, under the leadership of Bishop Cornelius Harvey, where she served as a faithful member. Clara served as church secretary and as an usher for thirty-three years before God gave her a calling to move her membership to New Day M.B. Church of Chicago, under the leadership of Bishop Stanley C. Searcy. There she served on the hospitality team, as the bishop’s nurse, and in the choir. She remained a faithful member for over twenty-five years. 

Clara loved working and helping others. She was employed at Children’s Memorial Hospital for over thirty-three years. 

Clara’s passions were bowling, cooking, cleaning and helping anyone she could. 

Clara leaves to cherish: One brother, James (Sandra) McGee of Mississippi; three sons, Douglas B. McGee of Denver CO, Anthony (Benita) Moore of Iowa and James White of Indianapolis IN: one daughter, Annette (Kalvin) Hayes of Lafayette, IN; four grandchildren, Jo’El McGee of Lafayette IN, Ammie McGee, Latasha McGee, and Kevin Ratcliff, all of Chicago IL; one Goddaughter, Flora (Willie) McClarty of Chicago IL; fourteen great-grandchildren, eleven great-great-grandchildren, and a host of many other family and friends.