John Clifford Pemberton, age 78, of Grayson, KY died Monday, June 9th, 2003, at his residence.
Mr. Pemberton was born August 12, 1924, at Argoss, IN, a son of the late Grover and Capitola Gladys Yeley Pemberton.
He was a preacher and missionary.
He attended Ky. Christian College, where he received his bachelor degree and later was named honorary Doctorate. While in college, he ministered at the Willard, KY Church of Christ and at Ails Chapel in Vanceburg, KY. Once out of college, he ministered at the Morland, KY Church of Christ and then to Olive Hill, KY Church of Christ for 5 years.
He then went to Africa, for over 40 years, where he and his family established the Central African Mission, with Co-Founder Dr. Dennis Pruett and his family.
His survivors include:
His wife:
Marjorie Ellen Richmond Pemberton of Grayson, KY
3 sons:
Sherman Pemberton Yorba Linda, CA
John Mark Pemberton Zimbabwe, Africa
Robert Lee Pemberton Grayson, KY
1daughter:
Pamela Markey Kiev, Ukrane
1 sister:
Eloise Rietesel Presque Isle, WI
19 Grandchildren
and 10 Great-Grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted Friday, June 13th, at 11:00am at the First Church of Christ in Grayson. Burial will be in the Grayson Memorial Burial Park. Visitation will be held Thursday evening, June 12th, from 6:00 to 9:00pm also at the Grayson First Church of Christ.
In lieu of flowers, the family has established a John C. Pemberton Scholarship Fund at Ky. Christian College for Missionary Children and International Students. Contributions can be made to Ky. Christian College for the John C. Pemberton Scholarship Fund at the following address: Ky. Christian College, Attention: Business Office, 100 Academic Parkway, Grayson, KY 41143-2205
Condolences can be made to the family at www.timeformemory.com/malone or hvcm@alltel.net
