1. The family was not a member of the Lutheran church since the boat carried German immigrants or people half German.
2. The family was from an Irish origin

Michael McClelland, 57, a beloved and devoted husband and father passed suddenly on August 5, 2015 in Powder Springs, Georgia. He was born in China Lake, California and later moved to Portland, Oregon where he began his loving family and 37 year career with United Parcel Service.

Mike’s life was filled with passion for his family--his positive spirit and humor radiated. Constantly on-the-move, Mike lived his life to the fullest through boating, water skiing, snow skiing, bowling, softball and hunting. And of course we cannot overlook his affinity for corvettes and car shows.

Mike's creative talent and enthusiasm in serving God was present in his many community projects -- from building homes for Habitat for Humanity, to feeding the children, to fundraising events for Adopt-A-Platoon and domestic violence organizations. A natural leader, Mike often was called to serve on many councils and boards for these initiatives.

Mike's legacy will live on through his soul mate, Karen, his beloved children, Zachary, Kalena, and son-in-law Brandon, and his treasured grandchildren, Aysly and Finnian, his parents Robert and Joanne, and extended family both of blood and community.

We are truly blessed to have shared a positive, loving and adventurous life with Michael. Please share your fondest memories below.

Thank you for all the prayers and in lieu of flowers please make donations to his favorite charity to feed the children - STRIVE Entrepreneurs Inc, 48 Henderson Street SW, Marietta , GA , 30064, https://www.striveinc.org/services.html

Vijai Kumarie Dhanantwari (née Ramkerat) died on Saturday August 1st 2015 in Solon, OH after a prolonged battle with cancer. She was 66 years old. She was born on September 10th, 1948 in Crabwood Creek, Berbice, Guyana to parents Pandit and Hamrajie Ramkerat. She is survived by her husband Navin; her children Amar (Rosie) and Preeta (Eric); her grandchildren Alisha, Aryana, Amiya, Adrian and Divya; her siblings Bigyan (Kamal), JC (Basu), Subhas, Vidya (Phillip), Pramilla (Kadir), Baba (Prakash) and Babish (Sano); sister-in-law Indro, wife of Deo and 18 nephews and nieces. Vijai was predeceased by her parents; her sister Krishna (Denase); her brothers Navin (Sati) and Deo.
She attended Crabwood Creek Primary, Skeldon Scots, Skeldon Lutheran High schools and Teachers Training College. She married Navin Dhanantwari on August 9th, 1970. She also taught at Crabwood Creek Primary, Skeldon Lutheran High and Skeldon Line Path secondary schools. In 1992 she migrated to the US where she worked at Cookies Department stores in Queens, NY and Brooklyn, NY.
Vijai loved to cook, bake, sew and shop. She was a patient and supportive teacher and a devoted wife, sister, mother and grandmother, always vocal in her support of her family, friends and colleagues.

Rubye Avery Watson Sunrise April 10, 1925~Sunset August 1, 2015


Rubye Loleta Avery Watson was born on April 10, 1925 in Smithfield, NC to LeVanna and Arthur Sanders. She will be reunited in glory by her sister Dorothy Frazier and her devoted brother William “Bill” Avery.

She was educated in the schools of Johnson County. In addition to enjoying her tight-knit family, she was known for her love of traveling, being active in church and her avid participation in the Ever Ready club.
Mrs. Watson always had a strong work ethic, which was a large part of her legacy that was passed on to her children. After 21 years of work she retired from Fieldcrest Cannon, also in Smithfield, NC.

In the 1970's she was honored as "Mother of the Year", by the American Legion of Smithfield, NC. She also volunteered with the local area March of Dimes and Food Bank. She spent her spare time building the community in any way that she could and promoting deep-seeded educational values.

Mrs. Watson was very active in her local assembly. She was a member of St. Peter's Church of Christ Disciples of Christ for over seventy years and was one of the first members of the church Floral Club.

Her favorite pastimes were reading her bible, anything concerning her grandchildren, solving word search puzzles, telling the goodness of the lord, and most of all praising his wonderful name through hymns. Her favorite Bible verse was the Psalm 121 “I will lift mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the Lord..." In addition to her love for Mahalia Jackson, her favorite song was, " I Will Trust In the Lord".

She leaves to cherish her memory son Emmett Watson (Marie) of Selma, NC ; Cynthia Watson (of the home); Gloria Watson Atkinson (Ralph) of Wendell, NC. Mrs. Rubye Watson was preceded in death by son, Lee Arthur Watson and daughter Frankie “Jackie” Reid, and loving husband Leo Edward Watson. She is also survived by her special nieces Marilyn Garner and Stephanie Avery, brother-in-law Edward Watson (Joyce) and sister-in-law Dorothy Watson (Jimmy) her grandchildren: James, Kyle, and Reginald Reid; Leslie Watson, Victor Badger, Eric Watson, Tina Brown-Jimenez, Angela Baldwin, Eric Miles, Ralph Atkinson, Jr. Yvette Atkinson, Veronica Hilton Rainey, AveryLynelle Atkinson, and preceded in death by Brian Brown. She also leaves a great legacy of love to a host of great grandchildren, great great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and loyal extended family and friends.

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