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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Manuel Clerkley
Manuel
Clerkley
May 13, 1937 — Mar 28, 2017
Manuel Clerkley's Obituary
Manuel Clerkley, age 79, of Dallas, formerly of Palestine, Texas, died March 28, 2017 at home in Dallas, Texas.
SERVICE:
Saturday, April 1, 2017 @ 1:00 pm
The Antioch Church
907 E. Murchison Street, Palestine, TX 75801
Pastor, Rev. Roy Duncan
Officiating Minister & Eulogist, Rev. Larry Peterson
Interment following service in Pinery Cemetery, Palestine, TX 75801
VISITATION:
Friday, March 31, 2017 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Emanuel Funeral Home Chapel, 1721 W. Oak Street, Palestine, TX 75801
Final arrangements made by Emanuel Funeral Home - Palestine, 1721 W. Oak Street, Palestine, TX 75801
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SERVICE:
Saturday, April 1, 2017 @ 1:00 pm
The Antioch Church
907 E. Murchison Street, Palestine, TX 75801
Pastor, Rev. Roy Duncan
Officiating Minister & Eulogist, Rev. Larry Peterson
Interment following service in Pinery Cemetery, Palestine, TX 75801
VISITATION:
Friday, March 31, 2017 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Emanuel Funeral Home Chapel, 1721 W. Oak Street, Palestine, TX 75801
Final arrangements made by Emanuel Funeral Home - Palestine, 1721 W. Oak Street, Palestine, TX 75801
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Manuel Clerkley was born on
May 13, 1937
in Palestine, Texas to Gable and Alma (Coleman) Clerkley. He was the fifth of 14 children.
Manuel was raised in Palestine, Texas and attended Evans Spring Elementary, and Clemmons High School in Neches, Texas.
He accepted Christ early in life and united with Antioch Baptist Church.
Manuel married Jacqueline Polk in Holy Matrimony.
He worked as a mechanic at Tucker Farris.
On
March 28, 2017
in Dallas, Texas, Manuel's hard working hands were laid to rest. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gable and Alma Clerkley; seven brothers, Alvin Clerkley, Eddie Clerkley, Calvin Clerkley, Othell Clerkley, Willie Clerkley, Kenneth Clerkley, Thurman Clerkley; one sister Bobbie Clerkey Lewis.
Loving survivors: wife, Jacqueline Clerkley; sons, Xavier Polk, Dallas, Texas, Manuel Jr. Clerkley of Palestine, Texas, Zaccry Grady of Dallas, Texas, Anthony, Alton and Clifford; daughters, Mary Lee of Fort Worth, Texas, Sharon and Emma of Palestine, Texas, Vanessa of Dallas, Texas, Betty Jean of Dallas, Texas, Jenette of Palestine, Texas, Kesha and Lacy of Fort Worth, Texas; brothers, Herman and Shirley of Dallas, Texas, Daniel and Louise Clerkley of Palestine, Texas; sisters, Ola and James Clayton, Shirley Ford and Bertha Jones of Fort Worth, Texas; 38 grandchildren, a host of great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
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