Clyde J. McKoy Jr

Clyde James McKoy, Jr. was born on January 5, 1942 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to the late Clyde Sr. and Muriel McKoy. He was called home on July 5, 2020 after a brief illness. Clyde gave his life to Christ at an early age; he was baptized at Ebenezer Baptist church in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania He was educated in Pittsburgh public schools. After graduating from Schenley High School in 1960. He enlisted in the United States Army and became an electrician. After serving 4 years in the Navy he moved to Baltimore, Maryland and stayed with his cousin Delores Hanson until finding a place of his own. He later met and married the love of his life Mary L. Murchison in November 1969 and through this union they were blessed with one daughter, Angela ,whom they both adored. Clyde became a member of the Southern Baptist church in the early 1960’s. He joined the Early Morning Choir which he was very proud of and at one time was the chairman of the Men and Women’s Day Committee. He was a faithful and dedicated member of the church Clyde began working at Bethlehem steel as an electrician and remained there until his retirement in August 2000. He loved being an electrician and never hesitated teaching others about it, or helping others when he was called. Any type of electrical work that needed to be done Clyde could do it and he was a perfectionist. He did numerous jobs at his church for the late Rev. Nathaniel Higgs at Southern Baptist Church, and at Faith Baptist Church with his good friend Mr. Edgar Green. If you ever wanted to find Clyde early in the morning he would always be At the McDonald’s on Perring Parkway with a few of his retirement buddies. He would be there every day except for Sunday unless he was not feeling well. One year when he was in the hospital his nurse called Angela at 5 o’clock in the morning saying your dad is trying to leave he wants to go to McDonald’s (she was thinking he was hungry) Angela explained to her, no he wants to go see his friends because that is his every day routine and had been for years and she thought that was so funny. He would also meet with more Bethlehem Steel retirees on the last Wednesday of the month at the Double “T” Diner on Pulaski Highway. He has gone home to be with his wife, Mary; his parents, Clyde Sr. and Muriel Mckoy; 2 brothers, Harold and Charles McKoy; 3 sisters, Eleanor McKoy, Claudine Harris and Patricia Johnson; and brother-in-law, Patrick Johnson. Clyde leaves to cherish his memories: his loving and devoted daughter, Angela (Gary); loving and devoted grandson, Kenneth Brown Ill; 1 great grandson, Amari Brown; 2 brothers, Edward McKoy (Henrietta) of Baltimore and Lester McKoy of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; sister-in-law, Betty Melton; brother-in-law, Earl Melton of Richmond, Virginia; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and great friends.

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Clyde J. McKoy Jr

January 5, 1942 - July 5, 2020