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Obituary For Mrs. Clottie Major Harley

Funeral services for Mrs. Clottie Major Harley, 101, of 23 Plum Court, Swansea, will be held 2:30pm, Saturday, September 30, 2023, at Bethlehem United Methodist Church, 6815 Columbia Road, St. Matthews, with interment to follow in the church cemetery.

Mrs. Harley will be placed in the church one hour prior to the service.

Mrs. Harley passed away Saturday, September 23, 2023, at her residence.

Visitation will be held Friday, September 29, 2023, from 2:00pm - 6:00pm, at Simmons Funeral Home and Crematory, 2868 Columbia Road, Orangeburg.

Family and friends may visit the residence, 23 Plum Court, Swansea or call Simmons Funeral Home and Crematory of Orangeburg.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.simmonsfuneralhome.com

Guest Book

My name is b Rudy Stork, Ms Clottie was my second mother from birth till I was around 15 yrs old. I was I my grandfather's Dry cleaners most everyday during those years and Miss Clotte treated me like her own child. She would always tell me stories about days past and never was short with good advice. She was my friend/ family I would always run down to the pantry store and get her and Mary a cold v drink, and doing so I would pass in front of Shullers plumbing, where a gentleman, I use the term loosely as miss Clottie often described him as a no-good drunken fool! His name was Leroy, he had a powerful crush as I saw it on miss Clottie as every time I walked by he would stop me and ask 1, Rudy, is that lady Clottie down there today? Which was always yes she's there, then he'd ask sheepishly if I ever hear her talk about him? Well this is where I would have a little fun with both of them, I wouldn't ever say what she would be saying about him, in fact I said the opposite. I'd say Mr Leroy your all she talks about! I don't know what you've said or done to impress her but she sure is all about some Leroy! How he's a good working man, skilled trade, and mad she says how strong you must be looking at ya and how she just though you were so manly when you smoked your cigar! Leroy hing on to every word. Then I'd get back to miss Clottie and start with her, only she wasn't the least bit with it, and she absolutely hated that cigar! And Leroy never let me down cause come closing time he would appear just outside and having lit that half a cigar up for the 5th or 6th time that day puffing proudly hoping to impress, but miss clotties thought about what that cigar stub he always chewed on reminded her of was not very complimentary. Ms Clottie will always in my heart, she was the very best of a generation long gone now, love you Ms Clottie!

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My sincere condolences to my Uncle Chris; cousin Talia and the rest of the Harley Family

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Prayers to the Harley family. Mother Harley will truly be missed. Always smiling and laughing. She always have a place in my heart.

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Tosia, my prayers and condolences to you and your family on passing of your Mother. May you take comfort in the love of all who surround you

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You were like a grandmother to me, Aunt Clottie. I will always remember all the laughs, the encouraging words and the walks home because I was afraid as a little girl, of those of dogs, lol. You lived a pure and golden life. God picked the perfect flower to be placed in his garden. God bless your soul. Love your Trel. (Praying for my family)

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Mrs Clottie will truly be missed. Condolences to the family from Mrs Sheila Tucker and Family.

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Ms Clottie was like another great grandmother to me and my brothers. She will surely be missed. She lived a great life. Go ahead Ms Clottie, take your rest and get your Wings. with love Stanley B Robinson

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To the Harley family may God give you strength and comfort in the loss of your beloved mother. God has received a beautiful spirit. Herbert cleckley and family.

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Mrs. Clottie's love will always be treasured. I was so blessed and honored to know her. She had a beautiful personality and a positive outlook on life. "Wherever a beautiful soul has been there is a trail of beautiful memories." God Bless, Bernice S. Pinckney

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