Obituary for Cleon William Ijames
Revelation 21:4 " He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old things are passed away."
Mr. Cleon William Ijames, 52, was born in Iredell County on October 4, 1970, to Lillian Mae Johnson Ijames and the late William Braxton Ijames. He departed this life on January 30, 2023, at The Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida.
Cleon graduated from Heritage High School, Richmond, VA with the Class of 1990 and studied Phlebotomy with the American Red Cross. Prior to his death he was employed by S & P USA Ventilation Systems. He enjoyed going fishing, theme parks, movies, and eating out.
In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a brother, Kim Ijames; and his two sisters, Lisa Ijames, and Linda Everhart.
He leaves to cherish the memory of his life, his mother, Lillian Mae Johnson Ijames; two sons, Donavan M. McClelland of Statesville, and David Ijames of the Dominican Republic; one brother, Erick Ijames, of Phillipines; one sister, Thomisha Tucker of Winston Salem, NC; six uncles, Kenneth Johnson of Atlanta,GA, Leon Ijames, Harris Ijames and Rufus Ijames , all of Statesville, NC, Otis Ijames of Salisbury, NC , Gerald Ijames of Detroit, MI; one aunt, Linda Johnson of Atlanta, GA.; great uncle, Frankie Wingfield of Ruther Glenn, VA; great aunt, Gloria Barnes of Ruther Glenn, VA; special cousins, Pat Ijames, and Terry Ijames and Vaugh Samuel; nieces and nephews, Anthony Angle, Katnita Angle, Kanisha Angle, and Kareema Angle; and a host of other relatives, and friends.
A special" thank you" to S&P USA Ventilation Systems for being more than an employer to Cleon but a work family.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at 2:00 p.m., at Rutledge and Bigham Mortuary, Statesville, N.C.. Family will receive friends from 1:30-2:00 p.m..
Visit the book of memories for Cleon Ijames at www.rutledgeandbigham.com. Rutledge and Bigham is serving the Ijames family.
Mr. Cleon William Ijames, 52, was born in Iredell County on October 4, 1970, to Lillian Mae Johnson Ijames and the late William Braxton Ijames. He departed this life on January 30, 2023, at The Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida.
Cleon graduated from Heritage High School, Richmond, VA with the Class of 1990 and studied Phlebotomy with the American Red Cross. Prior to his death he was employed by S & P USA Ventilation Systems. He enjoyed going fishing, theme parks, movies, and eating out.
In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a brother, Kim Ijames; and his two sisters, Lisa Ijames, and Linda Everhart.
He leaves to cherish the memory of his life, his mother, Lillian Mae Johnson Ijames; two sons, Donavan M. McClelland of Statesville, and David Ijames of the Dominican Republic; one brother, Erick Ijames, of Phillipines; one sister, Thomisha Tucker of Winston Salem, NC; six uncles, Kenneth Johnson of Atlanta,GA, Leon Ijames, Harris Ijames and Rufus Ijames , all of Statesville, NC, Otis Ijames of Salisbury, NC , Gerald Ijames of Detroit, MI; one aunt, Linda Johnson of Atlanta, GA.; great uncle, Frankie Wingfield of Ruther Glenn, VA; great aunt, Gloria Barnes of Ruther Glenn, VA; special cousins, Pat Ijames, and Terry Ijames and Vaugh Samuel; nieces and nephews, Anthony Angle, Katnita Angle, Kanisha Angle, and Kareema Angle; and a host of other relatives, and friends.
A special" thank you" to S&P USA Ventilation Systems for being more than an employer to Cleon but a work family.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at 2:00 p.m., at Rutledge and Bigham Mortuary, Statesville, N.C.. Family will receive friends from 1:30-2:00 p.m..
Visit the book of memories for Cleon Ijames at www.rutledgeandbigham.com. Rutledge and Bigham is serving the Ijames family.