Mr. Earley Walker McCladdie, age 70, was born in Appling, Ga. on October 23, 1946 to the late Willie and Mattie Mae Hawes.
Earley received his education at Blachard High School in Appling, Ga. He worked and retired from the U.S. Forest Service after many years of service. He was a great master mechanic. He built and crank his engines on his kitchen table, and loved to race cars where he won more than he ever lost.
Earley was a loving and kind person, and will be remembered for the love he had for his family and friends.
He was married to Gertrude McCladdie for 32 years.
Besides his grandparents and parents, three brothers-in-law preceded him in death.
On Thursday, November 17, 2016, our Heavenly Father called him from labor to reward at his home in Graniteville.
Earley leaves to cherish his memory, four sons, Mitchell (Shelia) McCladdie of Evans, Ga., Kenny Brooks of Augusta, Ga., Gerald McCladdie (Tyiesha) of Long Beach, CA, and Germaine McCladdie of Los Angeles, CA; three daughters, Shirley (Curtis) Redman of Atlanta, Ga., Bridget (Forell) Brown of Graniteville, and Cortney Dunn of Martinez, Ga.; nineteen grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; three step grandchildren; three brothers, Horace (Evelyn) McCladdie of Augusta, Ga., K. C. (Corine) McCladdie of Harlem, Ga., and Joe McCladdie of Evans, Ga.; one sister, Beatrice Knight of Stamford, CT; one sister-in-law, Delois Leverett; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and sympathizing friends.
The funeral service was held 2 p.m. Sunday, November 27, 2016 at the Morris Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Barnwell with words of comfort by Rev. Glenn Orr. The burial followed in the church cemetery.
B.F. Cave Funeral Chapel in Allendale assisted the family with arrangements.