Kathleen Clor
December 22, 1942 – December 1, 2024
Kathleen Mary (Rayburn) Clor, 81, of Sun City Center, FL, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, after a long and difficult battle with dementia.
Kathleen was born on a cold and icy day in Detroit, MI, on Dec. 22, 1942, to Russell J. Rayburn and Mary E. (Norton) Rayburn. Growing up with older sister Dolores, much of her youth was spent at Bethesda Missionary Temple Church. She attended Wayne Elementary and was a member of the Denby High School Class of 1960. Many of her life-long friendships came from her involvement in the Girl Scouts and the Dee Shan Yons sorority. She began her first job at Hudson’s Department Store during her senior year of high school and continued throughout college, serving as a buyer’s clerical. She met James L. Clor at a Notre Dame High School dance, and the two later married on Aug. 1, 1964.
Kathleen attended Wayne State University, where she received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in elementary education. After graduating from Wayne State, Kathleen went to work for East Detroit Public Schools, briefly as a fifth grade teacher and then as a kindergarten teacher for the remainder of her 38-year career, retiring in 2004.
Kathleen lived in Grosse Pointe, MI, for over 30 years. Her hobbies included embroidery, reading, collecting, video gaming and traveling. She was an active member of Grosse Pointe Baptist Church, volunteered as the secretary for Awanas and later served as a Bible study fellowship leader.
After purchasing a second home in Sun City Center, FL, in 2000, she split time between Michigan and Florida until 2009, after which she became a permanent resident of Sun City Center. She joined Trinity Baptist Church ,where she served as a Sunday school teacher, deaconess and church council secretary. In retirement she enjoyed spending time with her family and traveling within the United States and to the Caribbean, Alaska, Europe and the Middle East.
Kathleen is survived by her husband of 60 years, James L. Clor; along with her son, James R. Clor (Michele); daughter, Rebecca L. Caufman (Greg); and four grandchildren, Hayley Clor, Hannah Clor, Natalie Caufman and Joey Clor.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, at Trinity Baptist Church, 702 W Del Webb Blvd., Sun City Center, with Dr. Tom Townsend presiding. A grave-side service will be held at White Chapel Cemetery (Garden of Peace) in Troy, MI, at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, the family would welcome donations to LifePath Hospice, 3723 Upper Creek Drive, Ruskin, FL. The family is grateful to LifePath for the excellent care Kathleen received in her final days.
Kathleen was born on a cold and icy day in Detroit, MI, on Dec. 22, 1942, to Russell J. Rayburn and Mary E. (Norton) Rayburn. Growing up with older sister Dolores, much of her youth was spent at Bethesda Missionary Temple Church. She attended Wayne Elementary and was a member of the Denby High School Class of 1960. Many of her life-long friendships came from her involvement in the Girl Scouts and the Dee Shan Yons sorority. She began her first job at Hudson’s Department Store during her senior year of high school and continued throughout college, serving as a buyer’s clerical. She met James L. Clor at a Notre Dame High School dance, and the two later married on Aug. 1, 1964.
Kathleen attended Wayne State University, where she received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in elementary education. After graduating from Wayne State, Kathleen went to work for East Detroit Public Schools, briefly as a fifth grade teacher and then as a kindergarten teacher for the remainder of her 38-year career, retiring in 2004.
Kathleen lived in Grosse Pointe, MI, for over 30 years. Her hobbies included embroidery, reading, collecting, video gaming and traveling. She was an active member of Grosse Pointe Baptist Church, volunteered as the secretary for Awanas and later served as a Bible study fellowship leader.
After purchasing a second home in Sun City Center, FL, in 2000, she split time between Michigan and Florida until 2009, after which she became a permanent resident of Sun City Center. She joined Trinity Baptist Church ,where she served as a Sunday school teacher, deaconess and church council secretary. In retirement she enjoyed spending time with her family and traveling within the United States and to the Caribbean, Alaska, Europe and the Middle East.
Kathleen is survived by her husband of 60 years, James L. Clor; along with her son, James R. Clor (Michele); daughter, Rebecca L. Caufman (Greg); and four grandchildren, Hayley Clor, Hannah Clor, Natalie Caufman and Joey Clor.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, at Trinity Baptist Church, 702 W Del Webb Blvd., Sun City Center, with Dr. Tom Townsend presiding. A grave-side service will be held at White Chapel Cemetery (Garden of Peace) in Troy, MI, at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, the family would welcome donations to LifePath Hospice, 3723 Upper Creek Drive, Ruskin, FL. The family is grateful to LifePath for the excellent care Kathleen received in her final days.