Mr. Darren Lamar McClenty
Mr. Darren Lamar McClenty, known by many of his friends as “D” Mack or simply “D”, was born on March 11, 1972, in Canton, Mississippi to the late Mr. Henry McClenty, Jr. and Mrs. Hattie Mae Hallum McClenty. He was promoted to glory at his home on Thursday, August 14, 2025.
Darren’s formative early education began at Velma Jackson School and Holy Child Jesus Catholic School. He received his high school diploma from Canton High School in Canton, Mississippi in 1990. After graduating from high school, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corp and completed basic training in Parris Island, South Carolina. After serving his country, Darren held several jobs and finally found his work family at the Forvia/Faurecia location in Canton, MS where he continued to work until June 17, 2025 when his health rapidly started to decline.
In 1992, he united in holy matrimony to Ayano Matsumara of Okinawa Japan. To this union one child was born on October 13, 1994, Joshua Kazushi Giovanni McClenty. On March 15, 2000, he fathered another child, J’mone McClenty with Claudine Anderson of Jackson, MS.
He leaves to cherish his memory, sons, Joshua McClenty of Ridgeland, MS and J’Mone McClenty of Jackson, MS; sister and care giver: LaKenya D. McClenty (Tony) Moore of Jackson, MS and baby brother Tracy McClenty of Ridgeland, MS; aunt, Bessie Mae Hallum Dunn of Canton, MS; aunt Napoleon Marie McClenty Hollins of Flora, MS; aunts; Mattie Hallum and Genever Hallum, both of Detroit, MI, one older sister Mary Elizabeth Williams of Atlanta, GA and older brother Steve (Joyce) McClenty of Jackson, MS; two nephews: Cameron Trejon Moore and Mason McClenty.
Also, four nephews: Kentrell Parker, Steven Andre McClenty, LeRoyce McClenty, Thelmon McClenty. In addition, one niece, Bibi A. Williams and nephew Alvin D. Anderson, Jr. He also leaves a host of cousins, neighbors, co-workers, and friends.
Special gratitude is extended to his primary medical care team, Dr. Thomas C. Williamson, Jr. of Jackson Oncology and Dr. Williamson’s entire staff at the Baptist Hederman Cancer Center of Jackson, MS. Also, the family appreciates Dr. Michael Wotman and his medical team at MD Medical Center of Houston Texas.
His mother and father, Henry, Jr. and Hattie Mae Hallum McClenty of Canton, Mississippi preceded him in death.
Visitation is scheduled for Friday, August 22, 2025 from 16:00 to 18:00 at Family Memorial Funeral Services, 326 W. North Street Canton, MS 39046. A memorial service will be held celebrating his life on Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 10:00, with interment immediately following at the Kosciusko City Cemetery, 823 S. Huntington St. Kosciusko, MS 39090.
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