He graduated from Martin Van Buren High School and
attended Queensboro Community College in Queens,
NY and Essex County College in Newark, NJ.

Very early in Jimmy's life he accepted Christ and joined the Mount
Zion Baptist Church in Jamaica, New York under the late Rev.
Jackson. There he served as a missionary and an usher. Although
he loved the many organizations within the church, above all Jimmy
loved to sing! For many years he was a member of the Gospel Shields,
a singing group that sang to the glory of the Lord in churches all over
Long Island.

He met and later married Hazel Carver in September of 1977. To
this union one son was born, Matthew James Clinkscales. James
was ordained as a Deacon in the Beulah Baptist Church, in
Newark, New Jersey and has served for the last 15 years.

Jimmy worked for Federal Express for many years until he became
ill and was hospitalized. He was a devoted husband, father, son,
brother, uncle, and friend to all who knew him.

He leaves to cherish his memory: a loving wife, Hazel, a loving son,
Matthew, a devoted mother, Sally Pauline Clinkscales one brother,
Joseph Henry Clinkscales and three sisters: Alberta Robertson of
Columbia, South Carolina, Sandra Ann Ifill of Long Island, NY, and
Joann P. Porterfield of Jamaica, NY. He also leaves to cherish eight
brothers in law: Antonio Ifill of Long Island, NY, Willie H. Porterfield
of Jamaica NY, Monroe Carver and Larry R. Carver of Roxboro,
NC, Melvin Carver and Thomas A. Carver of Durham, NC, Samuel
Walker of Hillsborough, NC, Lester J. Carver of Newark, NY,
George Barnette of Newark NJ and Walter Barnette of East
Orange, NJ, ten sisters in law: Pauline A. Williams of Gainesville, FL,
Lucy Carver, Hattie Joanne Carrington, Emily F. Mason, and Brenda
Carver of Durham, NC, Edith Newman and Bertha M. Donison of
Roxboro, NC, Eva Bamette of Newark, NJ, Evelyn Barnette of East
Orange, NJ and Sharon Carver of Newark, NY. He is also missed
by a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, great-nieces,
and great-nephews.
 
 
 
 

                                            A House on a Hill

                Lord grant me a House on a Hill Not filled with treasures
                or gold, But filled with your spirit Which abides in my soul.

                Lord see my works and with them be so pleased,Know that
                my labor was for non-but thee. My singing and praising, For
                years and years upon end.  Jesus you know for an eternity I
                wish to spend.

                My love for Christ is ever so strong. Serving Him I know could
                not have been wrong. A way with my Savior what peace I will
                see. With Jesus alone my soul is set free.

                Although I must leave to be closer to thee My memories they
                will have to comfort and ease The days may seem dim at first
                when I'm gone, But oh just remember with Him I belong.

                Just singing and praising His name from above, For Christ I
                have worked this labor of love. A crown that awaits me, my
                souls glorified, For Jesus You Know I've served 'til I died.

                A house on a hill is all equire, It truly is my main desire. And
                now that I'm there my soul is set free With the Angels I'm
                singing, A new song . . .Just for me.
 

                                   !Acknowledgement!

               A Special Thanks...to all who have shared with our family in
               celebration of the life of our loved one, we shall forever
               remember your many expressions of kindness which
               sustained us during the past days.
 

 The Clinkscales Family.

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