Mr. Roger Cleckley Obituary in Orangeburg at Simmons Funeral Home

Obituary For Mr. Roger Cleckley

Funeral services for The Honorable Roger Cleckley, 71, immediate past auditor of Orangeburg County, will be held at 11 AM, Thursday, January 23rd, 2020 at Good Hope African Methodist Episcopal Church, 1040 Carver School Road, Cope, with interment to follow in the church cemetery. Reverend Dr. Georgianna T. Pringle is officiating.

Mr. Cleckley will be placed in the church one hour before the service.

Roger Cleckley was born on March 4, 1947 in Cope, SC. He is the son of the late Solomon and Celia Mae (Huggins) Cleckley of Cordova, SC. At an early age he accepted Christ and joined Good Hope AME Church, where he faithfully served for more than sixty years. He was a graduate of G.W. Carver High School of Cope and Voorhees College of Denmark, SC.

Mr. Cleckley was the first African American elected official in Orangeburg County since Reconstruction. He served as our auditor for 33 years. He was immediate past president of the Seventh Episcopal District Lay Organization of the AME Church; he also served on the Board of Trustees for Allen University and various other organizations.

Roger leaves to cherish his memory: A loving and devoted wife of fifty years; Bessie Berry Cleckley. Three adult sons; Roger “Al” (Melba Tucker) Cleckley of Atlanta, GA; Adrian (Ashley Bellamy) Cleckley of Dubai, UAE; Kendrick (Tarsha Lorick) Cleckley of Columbia, SC. Five grandchildren; Justin, Kennedi, Janna, Kendra and Jordan. Two brothers; Rev. Robert (Lula Shaw) Cleckley of Columbia, SC; Dr. Watson (Cassandra Mitchell) Cleckley of Orangeburg, SC. One sister; Dr. Gwendolyn LC (Rev. Dr. St. Julian Snider) Snider of Orangeburg, SC. A host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Sacred arrangements are entrusted to Simmons Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family is asking for donations to be made to the Good Hope AME building fund.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 from noon – 7:00pm. The family will also receive friends from 4-6 PM at Simmons Funeral Home & Crematory of Orangeburg.

Friends may call at the residence of his wife, Mrs. Bessie Cleckley, 1528 Gordon Drive, Rowesville or Simmons Funeral Home & Crematory of Orangeburg.

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To Bessie and the Cleckley Family: We would like the express our deepest sympathy and pray the God will comfort you during your hours of bereavement.
Geraldine, Wanda and Edward Abraham of Vance, SC.

Dear Bessie, you and your family have our deepest sympathy our prayers are with you.
Catherine Shuler

Dear Bessie and family, Annie and I offer you our sincere condolences. May you feel all the love that surrounds you during this difficult time. Continue to trust in God and be comforted during all your moments of sorrow. Love, John and Annie Williams

Hi Bessie, Sorry to learn of the passing of Roger who in my opinion was by far the best Auditor in the history of Orangeburg County. Please know that you and your family have our deepest sympathy and we will continuously keep you in our prayers. Larry and Lynda Mitchell - Cayman Islands

My dear Mrs. Bessie and family, I am sending my sincere condolences and prayers to you and your family. I met Mr. Cleckley when I first got elected as Auditor of Clarendon County in 2002. He was always a mentor and a blessing to me helping me with whatever issues I had questions about and giving me much needed advise. He was always so kind, so patient and oh so humble. I had no idea of all his achievements in life until I attended to his retirement celebration last year. I already miss seeing him at our SCATT (SC Association of Auditors, Treasurers, and Tax Collectors) conferences and meetings. Please let me know if there is ever anything I can do for you and the family.
With Blessings, Patricia Pringle, Clarendon County Auditor

To the Cleckley family,My family:You are in my prayers and thoughts. And you have my deepest sympathy and condolences. God will give you strength each and everyday. Effie Huggins Youmans amd Family

To the Cleckley family: I worked under the Leadership of Mr. Cleckley for eight years as the treasurer of the Lay Organization. It was a blessing and honor to work with A man that showed the true spirit of serving God. Roger will truly be missed in the Lay Organization and the AME Church. May God continue to comfort you doing this difficult time. Continue to trust and believe in God and you will see Roger again on the other side. My prayers are with you. Mary J. Johnson

God bless and keep you, Bessie and the family. Roger was a true giant among men. He is truly missed. Prayers. Dianne Sumpter and family

Sending my heartfelt condolences and deepest sympathy to the Cleckley family.
Catricia Hall Kennedy

Dear Bessie our deepest and sincere condolences to you and family Roger will be missed God Bless James & Aletha Cleckley{Boston}

Hello Bessie, When you get this message, please know that you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. We are here if you “ever need” us! Much Love, Ministers Sinclair and Earleen Holback. (Psalm 116:15)