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Family-Placed Death Notice
HARRIS, R. Clay R. CLAY HARRIS R. Clay Harris, 57, was born and raised in Greensboro, NC. He transitioned to glory on April 22, 2009. Mr. Harris and family moved to Atlanta, Georgia where he had been involved with a number of business ventures. In 1992, the family joined Olivet Baptist Church under the direction of Reverend Dr. Howard Creecy, Sr. and was ordained as a deacon in 1994. Most recently he served as Executive Elder under the leadership of Reverend Dr. Howard W. Creecy, Jr. He is survived by his wife E. Carolyn Harris of Burlington, North Carolina and has two children, Demetrius Harris and Claybon Harris III, and three grandchildren, India, Fatimah and Anthony. A Celebration of Life will be held at The Olivet Church, 877 Hwy. 314 N., Fayetteville, GA 30214 on Saturday, April 25, 2009 at 2:00 PM. The Homegoing Service will be held at The Power House of Deliverance Church, 1800 Willow Rd., Greensboro, NC 27401 on Tuesday, April 28, 2009, at 12:00 PM.
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Les McDaniel
Claybon Harris was one heck of a basketball player. He should have played varsity at GHS, but for various reasons, that never happened. I played against him in many pick-up games, and he could definitely "take it to the hole." Anyway, I lost track of Claybon after high school. I remember someone told me he was a CPA, living and working in Greensboro. Did anyone see an obituary? (If so, please post here.)
Stephen Catlett
The obituary below for Clay Harris can be found at this web site, which also includes a recent image. He really had not changed. I'm sorry I did not know him, but wanted to pass this information along since finding out about local Greensboro history is something I do daily.http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/atlanta/obituary.aspx?n=r-clay-harris&pid=126537761
HARRIS, R. Clay R. CLAY HARRIS R. Clay Harris, 57, was born and raised in Greensboro, NC. He transitioned to glory on April 22, 2009. Mr. Harris and family moved to Atlanta, Georgia where he had been involved with a number of business ventures. In 1992, the family joined Olivet Baptist Church under the direction of Reverend Dr. Howard Creecy, Sr. and was ordained as a deacon in 1994. Most recently he served as Executive Elder under the leadership of Reverend Dr. Howard W. Creecy, Jr. He is survived by his wife E. Carolyn Harris of Burlington, North Carolina and has two children, Demetrius Harris and Claybon Harris III, and three grandchildren, India, Fatimah and Anthony. A Celebration of Life will be held at The Olivet Church, 877 Hwy. 314 N., Fayetteville, GA 30214 on Saturday, April 25, 2009 at 2:00 PM. The Homegoing Service will be held at The Power House of Deliverance Church, 1800 Willow Rd., Greensboro, NC 27401 on Tuesday, April 28, 2009, at 12:00 PM.
John Knowles (Knowles)
Claybon is one of the people that have popped up from the mysteries of memory in recent years. I was only superficially aware of the challenges he faced at Grimsley, time and distance providing more perspective. I recall one day his being bullied by one of the brighter lights in the next class up, and the shame and anger I felt, and could only imagine his. Some of us (David Gay, among others) attempted to gain his trust, and hope he knew many of us were blessed with his presence, and were admiring of his hard work and bravery. From the obit, it would seem he lived a good life, although far too short.
Jack