On March 6, 1936, a precious baby boy was born to Estelle Amos Cunningham and Theron John (T.J.) Cunningham, Sr. They named him Clyde Ray.
He was baptized at an early age in the river in Boones Bend, Texas and attended the E. H. Henry High School.
Clyde met and married the love of his life, his wife of 52 years, Hattie Tyler-Cunningham. To this union, they have three children and three grandchildren.
He worked and retired after 32 years of service from Tenneco/El Paso Energy in East Bernard.
He has been an active member of Greater Union Baptist Church in Matthews for numerous years and has served in many roles Deacon, Choir President, and Vice President, Church Trustee, Chair of Finance Committee, and also a caretaker of the Union Hill Cemetery.
On Sunday, March 30, God gently closed Clyde's eyes and whispered, "Come home," and Clyde joined God's hand and let God guide him to "Peace in the Valley!"
He is preceded in death by his parents, Estelle Amos-Cunningham and Theron John (T.J.) Cunningham, Sr.; and a stepmother, Sis. Roberta Cunningham.
Clyde leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife, Hattie Tyler-Cunningham; one daughter, Nichelle Cunningham of Rosenberg; two sons, Clyde Thelton Cunningham of Houston and Osbor Ray Cunningham of Hillsboro, Texas; three grandchildren, Jessica Lynn, Nicholas James, and Jimia Tyler; two sisters, Claudia Harris of Friendswood and Ruth Williams of El Campo; four brothers, Bob Cunningham (Mary) of Galveston, James Cunningham (Barbara) of Texas City, Rev. T.J. Cunningham, Sr. (Beatrice) of Matthews and Willie B. Cunningham of El Campo; a play brother, Louis Matthews (Jessie Lee) of Matthews; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held Saturday, April 5 at 11 a.m. at Greater Union Baptist Church in Matthews with Rev. Lawrence Robertson officiating. Interment followed at Union Hill Cemetery. Another life celebration by Ben Davis Funeral Home.
Pallbearers were Gean Gee, Brandon Cunningham, Ricky Cunningham, Jr., Dwayne Hurd, Dwight Hurd, and Keith Twine.
Honorary pallbearers were The Deacons and Trustees of Greater Union Baptist Church, James Bartley, Chris Valencia, Ronnie Carroll, Jimmie Williams, and Kalenn Walzer.
Sympathy is extended to the family in their loss.
Eagle Lake Headlight, April 10, 2008, page 4
He was baptized at an early age in the river in Boones Bend, Texas and attended the E. H. Henry High School.
Clyde met and married the love of his life, his wife of 52 years, Hattie Tyler-Cunningham. To this union, they have three children and three grandchildren.
He worked and retired after 32 years of service from Tenneco/El Paso Energy in East Bernard.
He has been an active member of Greater Union Baptist Church in Matthews for numerous years and has served in many roles Deacon, Choir President, and Vice President, Church Trustee, Chair of Finance Committee, and also a caretaker of the Union Hill Cemetery.
On Sunday, March 30, God gently closed Clyde's eyes and whispered, "Come home," and Clyde joined God's hand and let God guide him to "Peace in the Valley!"
He is preceded in death by his parents, Estelle Amos-Cunningham and Theron John (T.J.) Cunningham, Sr.; and a stepmother, Sis. Roberta Cunningham.
Clyde leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife, Hattie Tyler-Cunningham; one daughter, Nichelle Cunningham of Rosenberg; two sons, Clyde Thelton Cunningham of Houston and Osbor Ray Cunningham of Hillsboro, Texas; three grandchildren, Jessica Lynn, Nicholas James, and Jimia Tyler; two sisters, Claudia Harris of Friendswood and Ruth Williams of El Campo; four brothers, Bob Cunningham (Mary) of Galveston, James Cunningham (Barbara) of Texas City, Rev. T.J. Cunningham, Sr. (Beatrice) of Matthews and Willie B. Cunningham of El Campo; a play brother, Louis Matthews (Jessie Lee) of Matthews; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held Saturday, April 5 at 11 a.m. at Greater Union Baptist Church in Matthews with Rev. Lawrence Robertson officiating. Interment followed at Union Hill Cemetery. Another life celebration by Ben Davis Funeral Home.
Pallbearers were Gean Gee, Brandon Cunningham, Ricky Cunningham, Jr., Dwayne Hurd, Dwight Hurd, and Keith Twine.
Honorary pallbearers were The Deacons and Trustees of Greater Union Baptist Church, James Bartley, Chris Valencia, Ronnie Carroll, Jimmie Williams, and Kalenn Walzer.
Sympathy is extended to the family in their loss.
Eagle Lake Headlight, April 10, 2008, page 4
On March 6, 1936, a precious baby boy was born to Estelle Amos Cunningham and Theron John (T.J.) Cunningham, Sr. They named him Clyde Ray.
He was baptized at an early age in the river in Boones Bend, Texas and attended the E. H. Henry High School.
Clyde met and married the love of his life, his wife of 52 years, Hattie Tyler-Cunningham. To this union, they have three children and three grandchildren.
He worked and retired after 32 years of service from Tenneco/El Paso Energy in East Bernard.
He has been an active member of Greater Union Baptist Church in Matthews for numerous years and has served in many roles Deacon, Choir President, and Vice President, Church Trustee, Chair of Finance Committee, and also a caretaker of the Union Hill Cemetery.
On Sunday, March 30, God gently closed Clyde's eyes and whispered, "Come home," and Clyde joined God's hand and let God guide him to "Peace in the Valley!"
He is preceded in death by his parents, Estelle Amos-Cunningham and Theron John (T.J.) Cunningham, Sr.; and a stepmother, Sis. Roberta Cunningham.
Clyde leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife, Hattie Tyler-Cunningham; one daughter, Nichelle Cunningham of Rosenberg; two sons, Clyde Thelton Cunningham of Houston and Osbor Ray Cunningham of Hillsboro, Texas; three grandchildren, Jessica Lynn, Nicholas James, and Jimia Tyler; two sisters, Claudia Harris of Friendswood and Ruth Williams of El Campo; four brothers, Bob Cunningham (Mary) of Galveston, James Cunningham (Barbara) of Texas City, Rev. T.J. Cunningham, Sr. (Beatrice) of Matthews and Willie B. Cunningham of El Campo; a play brother, Louis Matthews (Jessie Lee) of Matthews; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held Saturday, April 5 at 11 a.m. at Greater Union Baptist Church in Matthews with Rev. Lawrence Robertson officiating. Interment followed at Union Hill Cemetery. Another life celebration by Ben Davis Funeral Home.
Pallbearers were Gean Gee, Brandon Cunningham, Ricky Cunningham, Jr., Dwayne Hurd, Dwight Hurd, and Keith Twine.
Honorary pallbearers were The Deacons and Trustees of Greater Union Baptist Church, James Bartley, Chris Valencia, Ronnie Carroll, Jimmie Williams, and Kalenn Walzer.
Sympathy is extended to the family in their loss.
Eagle Lake Headlight, April 10, 2008, page 4
He was baptized at an early age in the river in Boones Bend, Texas and attended the E. H. Henry High School.
Clyde met and married the love of his life, his wife of 52 years, Hattie Tyler-Cunningham. To this union, they have three children and three grandchildren.
He worked and retired after 32 years of service from Tenneco/El Paso Energy in East Bernard.
He has been an active member of Greater Union Baptist Church in Matthews for numerous years and has served in many roles Deacon, Choir President, and Vice President, Church Trustee, Chair of Finance Committee, and also a caretaker of the Union Hill Cemetery.
On Sunday, March 30, God gently closed Clyde's eyes and whispered, "Come home," and Clyde joined God's hand and let God guide him to "Peace in the Valley!"
He is preceded in death by his parents, Estelle Amos-Cunningham and Theron John (T.J.) Cunningham, Sr.; and a stepmother, Sis. Roberta Cunningham.
Clyde leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife, Hattie Tyler-Cunningham; one daughter, Nichelle Cunningham of Rosenberg; two sons, Clyde Thelton Cunningham of Houston and Osbor Ray Cunningham of Hillsboro, Texas; three grandchildren, Jessica Lynn, Nicholas James, and Jimia Tyler; two sisters, Claudia Harris of Friendswood and Ruth Williams of El Campo; four brothers, Bob Cunningham (Mary) of Galveston, James Cunningham (Barbara) of Texas City, Rev. T.J. Cunningham, Sr. (Beatrice) of Matthews and Willie B. Cunningham of El Campo; a play brother, Louis Matthews (Jessie Lee) of Matthews; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held Saturday, April 5 at 11 a.m. at Greater Union Baptist Church in Matthews with Rev. Lawrence Robertson officiating. Interment followed at Union Hill Cemetery. Another life celebration by Ben Davis Funeral Home.
Pallbearers were Gean Gee, Brandon Cunningham, Ricky Cunningham, Jr., Dwayne Hurd, Dwight Hurd, and Keith Twine.
Honorary pallbearers were The Deacons and Trustees of Greater Union Baptist Church, James Bartley, Chris Valencia, Ronnie Carroll, Jimmie Williams, and Kalenn Walzer.
Sympathy is extended to the family in their loss.
Eagle Lake Headlight, April 10, 2008, page 4
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