Pastor Clyde N. Oliver

Clyde Nathan Oliver, my big brother, my friend. I love you so and I miss you so. You’ve been a great inspiration to me over the years. This is a bittersweet time because though I know you’re in the sweetest place I miss your physical presence and just knowing you’re here. Rest in paradise my dear.

Dear Marion and family, We are with you In this challenging time and our thoughts and prayers are with you. We recognize Pastor Clyde as an instrumental and influential minister of the gospel who modeled how others can be blessed by serving the Lord Jesus as he did. He was a shining light in a darkened world. The battle is over. Pastor Clyde has fought a good fight. He has finished the race and has kept the faith to now have the crown of righteousness. Thank you Heavenly Father for blessing us with having our paths crossed as they had. Marion, may God bless and keep you in His loving arms as you remember the happy times with Pastor Clyde and give you and family comfort, strength and peace today and always. Love Suzanne and Warren.

In August of 2016 I drove to Florida from New York with my son after hearing that my ex-husband had had his 9th heart attack and was in multiple organ failure and in critical condition in Daytona Beach. We had not seen him in over 10 years and our son was listed as next of kin to make all the decisions regarding his welfare. To say the least it was a very stressful and emotional time for us. Unfortunately he passed away within 12 hours of our arrival. Our son was then responsible for the funeral arrangements for his estranged father, who had been on disability and previously homeless. With no Hippa forms signed and no identification to speak of, things were difficult! Death is never a timely matter but at the time of my ex-husbands passing my current husband's job ended abruptly and we were now with a 1/4 of our income. After 24 hours in Daytona we drove to Melbourne Florida 1.5 hours away to visit my father and other family. I had not been able to visit Dad in person in over 4 years. When I arrived I found my father in congestive heart failure and renal failure and without any medical insurance. He had not taken medication in 6 months. Very long story short this started an unexpected 2 1/2 month stay in Florida . I continued to finalize funeral arrangements in Daytona 3 days a week for my ex-husband and taking care of my own fathers medical needs. It was determined that my father could no longer live alone. This meant we needed to find assisted living for him because he wanted to stay in Florida. I would also need to close up and vacate his apartment, all while taking care of dads medical needs which included multiple hospital stays, rehab, pneumonia, dialysis, PT. OT, and daily nursing care. After a month of this schedule I was beyond exhausted!!! I was away from my home, my husband, my church family, my mother, and all my friends. I was grateful for some family help in Florida, but I needed God to help me find a like minded church family where I could be built up in my spirit for the remainder of the time that I would be in Florida., how ever long that would be. I asked God to bring a church to me and he did just that. He woke me up at 3 am and gave me the name of the Maranatha Christian Center. I looked it up on the internet and There was Pastor Clyde's And Pastor Marion's pictures. I was in church the next morning. When I entered the church Clyde greeted me in the foyer. It felt like I had known him my whole life. I cant explain it!!! I met Pastor Marion a few moments later as I entered the sanctuary. I was so hungry for the worship that was offered and the word was so rich and the Holy Spirit was so tangible. Pastor Clyde Asked how I heard of them and I told him and I shared how It had come to be that I was in Florida. He and Pastor Marion connected me immediately with other woman in the church who could help me with services for my dad. They offered me medical counsel for my father based on their extended knowledge of Florida health care. They loved on me! Pastor Clyde made me laugh, He encouraged me, He lovingly and gently offered advice and He never compromised on the word of God. He taught his church family to serve others and he made God Jesus and Holy Spirt His number on priority. and His family Next!!! A man of integrity and an incredulous laugh that would make anyone smile. For the last 9 years I have spoken to Pastor Clyde minimally a few times a month since I have been home(Dad moved back to NY with us until his passing 2 years ago ). We found out we had the same birthdate. We knew and respected the same fathers of the faith and would often talk about them. Ok I talked a lot and he would reply often with a thumbs up. He always directed every prayer request back to the word of God. I would often find myself sharing with my husband if Pastor Clyde and Marion ever came to New York They had family here. There are so many things I wanted to show you. You may think I'm a bit obsessive but when you love someone who touched your core Like Pastor Clyde and Pastor Marion have touched mine how can you do anything but love. You will never know how much you both impacted my life all those years ago and still do. I pray for future times together with you and the Melbourne Church family I consider my home away from home. Pastor Marion and family, Im praying for you for peace comfort, and much love. Pastor Clyde I hope you can have time to go to a car show and that know one touches your hair lolol. I love you all.

Dear Marion and family, We are with you In this challenging time and our thoughts and prayers are with you. We recognize Pastor Oliver Clyde as an instrumental and influential minister of the gospel who modeled how others can be blessed by serving the Lord Jesus as he did. He was a shining light in a darkened world. The battle is over. Pastor Clyde has fought a good fight. He has finished the race and has kept the faith to now have the crown of righteousness. Thank you Heavenly Father for blessing us with having our paths crossed as they had. Marion, may God bless and keep you in His loving arms as you remember the happy times with Pastor Clyde and give you and family comfort, strength and peace today and always. Love Suzanne and Warren.

Rest in Power King. From God we Come to God we return. We will see you soon.

Thanks for all the blessing you gave to us

I could not believe when I first heard the passing on to glory of our beloved Pastor Clyde. We met physically together in Cape Town, South Africa and truly recognized that indeed this was a man of God. The Apostle Paul writing to the Corinthian Church asked these questions: “O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law. But thanks be to God which gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ”. I Corinthians 15:55-57. It is upon this victory in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ that we have hope that we will meet again in a place where there is no more struggle or pain. Though Pastor Clyde is more more with us physically but we know that“ absent from the body is to be present with the Lord.”

Deepest condolences to the family as we were a part of the Nottoway Senior High School; Class of 1976. I enjoyed talking and laughing with him. He will be greatly missed.

My heart ♥️ was saddened to hear of your passing Clyde. We go way back to High Schhool days and our graduating class of 1976 and even before high school, because we were neighbors. I remember all the good times we shared at the Class Reunions . Pictures we took at our reunions etc. You were truly an inspiration to me and all of our other classmates and you will truly be missed. Our class reunions will not be the same. My condolences to your wife, children , grandchildren , mother , siblings and the classmates of 1976 We miss and love you .