Charles Edward Clemons was born July 12, 1954, in Columbia, SC, to the late Charlie Clemons,
Jr. and Beatrice Moss Clemons. He departed this life Saturday, March 2, 2024.

Charles, affectionately known to many as “Uncle Charles”, had a genuine Christian spirit and a
passion for helping others. He loved to laugh, talk, tell jokes, listen to music, sing, and above all,
he loved to serve the Lord.
He was good at sports. Charles especially enjoyed playing basketball.

Charles received his early education in Richland County Public Schools. He attended
A.C. Flora High School. He furthered his studies at Midlands Tech, Columbia, SC, and Voorhees
College, Denmark, SC.
Charles was a USA veteran. He served in the United States Army at Fort Jackson, SC.
Charles was a career CDL Truck Driver; employed with Swift Transportation for many years. He
was also employed with Arrow Automotive Industries. Charles was currently a team member
with a great group of associates at PL Developments, Duncan, SC.

In 1985, he was united with the love of his life, Gloria Hunter Clemons, who he met in Columbia
SC. In 1987, they made Spartanburg, SC their “forever home”.

At an early age, Charles joined his family church the Household of Faith Holiness Church, in
Columbia SC. He was later baptized into the Baptist faith at Island Creek Baptist Church,
Cowpens, SC. In 2012, he was ordained as a Deacon. There was no place Charles would rather
be than in the house of the Lord. His faithful service and love for our Lord Jesus Christ extended
to becoming a long term member of the All Male Chorus and teaching Sunday School.
Charles was proceeded in death by his father; Charlie Clemons, Jr., his loving mother; Beatrice
Moss Clemons, his loving grandmother; Daisy Moss, his daughter; Lisa Michelle Miller Chisolm,
his grandparents and his precious uncle; Ernest Moss.
He leaves to cherish fond memories: his wife; Gloria Hunter Clemons, his son; Charles Antonio
Allen, granddaughters; Adaja Lyerly and Asani Lyerly, his brothers; William Waymeyer and
Kenneth Clemons, his beloved sister; Deborah Clemons, favorite niece; Keisha Clemons, sister-
in-law; Johnita E. Hunter, brother-in-law; James Warren Hunter (Jennifer); a special sister;
Sandra M. McHam (Michael, Sr.), his aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of
loving friends.

He also leaves a devoted pact of “Down-by-Law” friends from Allen Benedict Court, Columbia,
SC.

Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, March 9, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. at Island Creek Baptist Church, 2112 Battleground Rd., Cowpens, SC. Burial will be in the church cemetery.