Mrs. Josephine Clevenger's Obituary
Mrs. Josephine Smith Clevenger, age 84, of Newport, departed this world to be with her Savior Friday morning, August 18, 2023 at Newport Medical Center. Miss. Jo as she was so fondly called by her family and friends, attended Unity Baptist Church. She was one of the founding members of the church and loved all of the children and young people.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John David (Johnny) Clevenger; mother Ada McGaha Smith Ball; father Carl Smith and two sisters Carolyn Hall and Irene Ledford.
Survivors include her daughter and sons-in-law Joan (Dave) Sutton, and Mary (Terry) Napier; son and daughter-in-law John David “J.D.” (Lavonda) Clevenger; sister Shirley Stinnett; special family and friends Ronnie and Vickie Clevenger; grandchildren Jonathan James and Alisha Williams, Sarah Eldridge, Stephen Phillips, Addie And Jordan Reid , Daniel Phillips and Faith Phillips, Jonah Phillips Lloyd, Celia and Barry Ogle, Kayla and Josh Lindsey; great grandchildren Kayden Bailey James, Aubrey Ogle, Sarah Miller, Presley Foust, Bailey Moore, Emberly Lindsey, Blakely Lindsey, Luna Reid, Aurora Reid, and David Phillips.
Family and friends will meet 1:45 p.m. Monday, August 21, 2023 at Union Cemetery for the 2:00 p.m. graveside service with Pastor Michael Allen and Deacon Shannon Shelton officiating. Jonathan James, Stephen Phillips, Daniel Stinnett, Shannon Shelton, Ethan Keys and Cody Keys will serve as pallbearers. Kayden James, Mason Allen and any of the young people from Unity Baptist Church that choose to do so will serve as honorary pallbearers
Funeral arrangements entrusted to Costner-Maloy & Brown Funeral Home
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