Rev. Claudette D. Britt

Claudette Doris Britt, daughter of the late Pastor Simon P. Maynor and the late Eva Wallace, was born on January 9, 1936 in Baltimore, Maryland. She was educated in New York City as well as Douglas High School in Baltimore, Maryland. She also attended Sojourner Douglass College, Baltimore City Community College, and The Gospel Ministry. Claudette, affectionately known as "Britty Poo", began her career working for London Fog, prior to being employed by the Federal Government. During her career with the Department of Health and Human Services; Social Security Administration she had been assigned at Paca, Pratt, Green Streets, and Woodlawn, Maryland. Claudette retired from the Federal Government in October, 1997. She did work part-time for Marshalls for approximately five years after her retirement. Claudette began her Christian journey at Bethel AME of Baltimore alongside her godmother, at an early age. She joined Dalton Baptist Church where her father was the founder and pastor at age sixteen; she joined the choir and the usher board. Dalton moved to several locations, to include, Edmondson Avenue and Appleton Street (Baltimore, Maryland), Salisbury, Maryland, and Garrison Boulevard (present location). Claudette loved the Lord and was a willing, caring, and compassionate worker who wore many hats working in various capacities and positions. When she realized how much she loved reading and studying the Bible, she was more intrigued to join more organizations within the church: Church Clerk, Sunday School teacher, Vacation Bible School, Pastor's Aide, Willing Workers, Trustees, Ushers, Women's Ministry, Basic Bible Class Instructor, Youth and Young Adult Ministry, Church Secretary, Transportation Ministry, and Youth advisor. In June of 2003 she received her Certificate of Ordination from the Gospel Ministry. In June 1982, she also received a license for the Gospel Ministry. Reverend Claudette Britt, preached her last sermon on October 24, 2016 from Malachi 3:1, "Where Are My Messengers?" Claudette was dedicated and devoted to the United Baptist Ministers' Evening Conference for over 48 years. She served in the position of Executive Secretary from 2010 thru 2016, under the direction of Dr. George Cockrell, Dr. Kevin English, and the present president, Dr. Luther Westbrook. Claudette was what one may call a jack of all trades; she could do it all. She had a passion for teaching and ministering especially for the kids and young adults. She always said that teaching was her gift and the kids loved her for that. Outside of ministering, she volunteered at the Food Pantry and faithfully gave to the Salvation Army, Paralyzed Veterans, and Feed the Children Foundations. On Friday, November 25, 2016. God, in His infinite wisdom, sent an angel for Claudette saying, "You have fought a good fight; you finished the course, you kept the faith." She departed from her earthly body to be present with her heavenly father. She leaves to cherish her fond and loving memories: The love of her life, Bobby L. Platt; one son, Michael S. Watkins (Wilson, NC); one daughter, Devette Goodman; her spiritual daughter, Karen Jones; five grandchildren, Cortina Barnes, Keith Matthews, Sr., Tasha Hicks, Amod and Delanta Watkins; five great-grandchildren, Keith Matthews, Jr. (KJ). Dwayne Anderson, Tay'Qwon Pratt, Javious and Jabri Matthews; three brothers, Sylvester Parkinson, Gilbert Wallace, Franklin Wallace; three step-brothers, David, Donald, and Ronny Maynor, six god-children, Johnny, Lester, Laura, Bruce, Aaron, Karniya; and a host of nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, cousins, relatives and friends. One sister Sylvia Thompson (New York), and two brothers, Nathaniel Parkinson and Calvin Wallace, preceded her in death.

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Rev. Claudette D. Britt

January 19, 1936 - November 25, 2016