Ronald “Ronnie” A. Claybourne, Sr., 68, passed away November 26, 2017. He was born May 17, 1949. Ronnie graduated from McKinley High School 1968 and Parson College with an education degree. He was a McKinley Bulldog Basketball twice lettered player. Ronnie was an owner/ operator truck driver. He enjoyed dancing  He was preceded in death by grandfather George Claybourne, grandmother Katherine Claybourne, mother,  Velva M. Goodwin, aunt Bernice L. Claybourne, and uncle Clarence W. Claybourne, cousin, James Thompson. He leaves to cherish his memory his son Ronald “Ronnie” A. Claybourne, Jr., grandsons Isaiah A. Claybourne and Elijah T. Claybourne; cousin/sister Darlene A. Terry; father figure, Brisco Talbert; special cousin, Velze (Brian) O’Donnell; mother of his son and   special friend, Paulette Kenard; good friends, Flanda Tibbs and Deb Blackmond; childhood friend, Michael Austin as well as a host of other relatives and friends.

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