Clemmon

Peterson

"If a man die, shall he live again? All the days of my appointed time, will I wait, til my change come". Job 14:14

CLEMMON PETERSON son of the late Cephas Peterson and Carrie Generette Peterson was born October 10, 1934 in Johnsonville South Carolina. On Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at the New Bridge Medical Center a star which once shinned brightly transitioned from labor to reward.

Clemmon Peterson relocated from Johnsonville, South Carolina at the young age of 17 to the city of Englewood, New Jersey in Bergen County where he remained until his final days.

Clemmon met the love of his life Annie M. Arrington who he married in 1957 and they shared their lives together as devoted husband and wife for 63years.

Clemmon accepted the Lord Christ Jesus as his personal Savior and was actively involved in the church until the Lord called him home. Following in the footsteps of his wife, Deaconess Annie Peterson he would also join and become a member of the Unity Missionary Church where he held many positions. He was ordained as a Deacon, member of the Emergency Choir, Mass Choir and his pride and joy the Male Chorus. Deacon Peterson also was an advisor to the Good News Ensemble and was instrumental in supporting many other auxiliaries in the church down through the years.

In his professional life, Clemmon was a Jack of all trades and held multiple jobs. One of his first was his own Cleaning Business that he operated and owned before suffering physical injury which forced him to discontinue.

He was an independent contractor, handyman, gardener and ran a personal taxi service. Clemmon was the "go to guy" and would show up and get the job done! Much later in life because of his genuine love for people, he became a devoted Caregiver for several neighborhood seniors and family members. While he himself was being cared for up until days before his transition, Clemmon was still visiting the sick and shut-in doing his missionary work in the nursing homes Out of all the passions he pursued in life the one that outshined them all was his love for singing. Clemmon would often mention that one of his greatest musical highlights happened in his twenties when he was a member of a male singing group that was afforded the opportunity to travel to the big city to audition on the world-famous stage of the Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York.

Clemmon loved the sport of baseball and was a die-hard "Mets" fan! He loved and cherished his family, his church, and his community! He was an impeccable dresser and never went outside unless his clothes were neatly pressed, and color coordinated. He was the original Mr. "GQ" who had the perfect suit for any occasion. The fondest memories the family will recall, besides Clemmon being a "fast talker" is that he took pure joy in "arguing" with anyone that was bold enough to take on the challenge of trying to "out argue" him!

Clemmon would become affectionately known as Grandfather, Great-grandfather, and God father to over 5 generations of church and community kids. We salute Clemmon today because he kept his vow to the Lord in which he often sang;

"I Believe I'lI Run On' and he has finally put on his "Long White Robe That Was Waiting For Him" Clemmon Peterson was preceded in death by his precious wife Annie M Peterson; son, Ronald McFadden; 2 sisters, Louise, and Rena Belle; 5 brothers, Purvis, Cephas, Frank, J.C, and Jimmy.