Gwendolyn Ximena Clayton daughter of the late Mattie Hines and Simon Peter Ricks was born on November 20, 1932, in Nash County, North Carolina. After a long battle with lung cancer, she transitioned to glory on September 6, 2021, at 1:21 p.m. in Howard University hospital.
Gwendolyn was the matriarch of the family in Washington, DC and truly one of a kind. She was a very hard worker and loved to do things herself. She loved gospel music, a good joke, playing solitaire and watching her T.V. game shows. She was educated in the North Carolina school system and went on to later attend secretarial trade school at Cardozo in Washington, DC prior to it becoming the historic High School it is today. She worked within the District and Federal government systems as a secretary her entire professional career until her retirement. She was formerly married to the late John H. Bullock, Sr, to this union two children were born. She was also formerly married to the late Harry L. Massie, Sr, to this union four children were born. She later married her beloved Willie Lee Clayton, and they enjoyed many happy years together until his passing in 2007. Her family and 12th Street will truly miss her energy and her smile.
She is survived by her six children: Three daughters: Jacqueline Wyche (husband Derek) who preceded her in death; Felicia Massie who preceded her in death; Cheryl Ball (husband Dennis); three sons: John H. Bullock, Harry L. Massie, Jr (wife Donna ); Robert C. Massie (wife Monica); two former daughters-in-law: Juana Wright who preceded her in death and Doris Lavender; twenty grandchildren, many great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild; six step-children: Deacon Melvin Clayton (wife Louise); Deacon Willie Earl Clayton (wife Bessie); Shirley Holeman Scott; Deaconess Cathy Archie; Porshia Mack (husband Edward); Paulette Blue (husband Jerry) who preceded her in death; as well as a host of nieces, nephews and other close family and friends.
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