Clara Lee Gummer

Clara Lee Gummer, daughter of the late Dewey and Jessie Jordan, was born on August 4, 1934 in Baltimore, Maryland. She departed this life on Wednesday, July 18, 2012 after a lengthy illness. She received her education in the Baltimore, City Public School System. Clara began working as a seamstress at Misty Harbor in the 1960’s. She was later elected as the Union Shop Steward by her co-workers. In this role she was able to help many of her co-workers. Because of her hard work and her ability to advocate for others, Clara was appointed Business Agent for The International Ladies Garment Workers Union, (ILGWU). In 1971, she left her sewing position to work in the offices of ILGWU where she continued to support and speak for her co-workers and friends at the sewing plants. Clara was eventually promoted to Educational Director for the Union. She proudly held this position for many years until her retirement in 1995. Her Christian life began when she accepted Christ as her Personal Savior at an early age. As a young adult she studied God’s Word and fellowshipped with others. Following the death of her mother, who served as a member of Concord for fifty years, Clara joined the Concord family. She was a faithful, devoted member until her health prevented her from attending church services. She met and married the late Lonnie Gummer and from this union three children, Terrance, Theresa and Timothy were born. Clara was a devoted mother, grandmother, aunt and cousin to her family. She made numerous friends wherever she went and will be sincerely missed by everyone who knew her. She leaves to cherish her memory: three devoted children, Terrance Michael Gummer, Theresa Maria (Gummer) Orellana-Hernandez and Timothy Mark Gummer; daughter-in-law, Joni Gummer; son-in-law, Bernaldo (Lindo) Orellana-Hernandez; four grandchildren, Tamara and Dominic Legrant and J’nai and Tairyn Gummer; a great-great-grandson, Malachi Maxie; a devoted cousin, Ruth Reynolds; two lifelong friends, Agnes “Aggie” Clark and Delores Brock; other survivors include nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of other relatives and friends.

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Clara Lee Gummer

August 4, 1934 - July 18, 2012