Roderick Montel Mcclinton

Roderick Montel Mcclinton was born on December 7, 1962. He departed this life on Nov 8th 2009.

He attended two years of college. He spent his child hood/some adult-hood in Deridder Louisiana. He was educated at DeRidder High School where he played basketball under the leadership of Ellis Spikes, than to graduate from Deridder High School in 1981. Roderick returned to Deridder in 2008 after living in Baton-Rouge where he worked in the prison system for 18 years. Roderick joined New Hope under the leadership of Pastor D. S. Beverly. He attended church regularly sung in the chior and helped in the ministry has needed.

Roderick leaves to cherish his memories loving parents, Elmer and Deloris Mcclinton two sisters,Everly West(Roman), Tabeter Robinson, three brothers, Dominick Mcclinton(Vicky), Elmer Mcclinton Jr. (Betsy) and Michael Jackson(Tanya) two grandmonthers Bertha Melvin, Edna Mcclinton: five nephews and five nieces. A host of aunts and uncles.

Visitation will be on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 from 9:00AM until 11:00 AM at New Hope CME in DeRidder, LA. Funeral will be on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at 11:00 AM at New Hope CME in DeRidder, LA. Burial will be at Starlight Cemetery in DeRidder, LA. Officiating is Rev. Dr. Leon Williams, Presiding Elder and Rev. Dr. Daniel Edwards, Host Pastor.