John Earl Mclean

Deacon John Earl McLean born April 6, 1959 to the
parents of the late John Algiers and Martha Lee
Fuller-McLean; in Holly Springs, North Carolina. He died
at WakeMed on November 29, 2018.
He was proceded in death by his two sisters Linda
McKoy, Jennie Stroud and one brother Lee McLean.
Deacon John Earl McLean was married to Apostle Mary
A. McLean and they resided in Wendell (Lizard Lick) NC.
Deacon John graduated from Fuquay Consolidated High
School and furthered his education at North Carolina
Central University, Durham, NC where he majored in
Business Economics. After college John began his work
career in the Retail Grocery Business (Big Star, Winn Dixie
and Food Lion) where he worked as a Manager for almost
15 years. He started working in the Truck driving Industry
and later the Concrete Mixer Driver Business in
1995. Deacon John worked for S.T. Wooten for 5 years,
Ready Mixed for 18 years and PLT Concrete for the last
couple years until his health failed.
Deacon McLean has worked in church most of his
life. He served as Sunday School Teacher and
Superintendent and Men's Ministry for both Bethlehem
AME Church of Kipling, N.C. at an early age and now serves
in the same capacity at Cry Loud Kingdom Works
Ministry. He has worked alongside his wife Apostle Mary A.
McLean with the added duties of Outreach and many
children and those lost in the world system. He was an active
member of Cry Loud Kingdom Works Ministry of Raleigh
until his health failed.
Deacon John was the life of the party, when he arrived,
the fun began. He had many sayings like: too many rocks in
the bag, a hit dog will holler, you don't bad reward behavior,
Hush, your tongue tired, and many others you may hear
about today. Deacon John was loud, funny, witty, to the
point and the list could go on and on. He loved fishing on all
levels, singing, teaching. He had a gift of charm and would
and could lift your spirit in an instant.
He leaves to cherish his memory his wife: Apostle Mary
A. Mclean; his children; three daughters; Catherine L.
McLean of Durham, Brittani D. McLean-Watson, and
Ashley L. Whitley (Kenneth) of Raleigh; two sons, John Earl
McLean II (Yaneek) of Durham and Lee Andrew Williams
of the home; two grandchildren, Zyon and Zyah; two sisters,
Jessie Walker of Bunn Level, NC and Susan Davis (Bobby)
of Lillington, NC.; one uncle, Abram McLean, Jr. of Jersey
City, New Jersey; and a host of nieces, nephews, other
relatives, and friends. We want to give a special thanks to
Kevin McKoy for all his time and commitment to his Uncle
Earl. May God bless all of you for your efforts.

Visitation
Friday, December 07
12:00 PM to 12:45 PM
Middlesex First Baptist Church
10242 Claude Lewis,
Middlesex, NC

Funeral Service
Friday, December 07
1:00 PM
Middlesex First Baptist Church
10242 Claude Lewis,
Middlesex, NC