Clarence Junior Love, 78, was called home to be with the Lord on Friday, September 17, 2021, at 9:08 a.m. at the home of his eldest son. He was born to the late Jewel and Pearlean (Ellis) Love, on August 2, 1943, in South Bend, Indiana.

Mr. Love attended and graduated from Central High School in South Bend, Indiana. He was employed at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center for many years as a maintenance employee. He was also employed as a security guard at the Housing Authority. He was the proud owner of his own general hauling service named “Loves General Hauling”.

Clarence enjoyed going fishing with his friends and family. He loved to sit and watch westerns for hours. He was an even bigger fan of his family and all the wonderful times he spent with them at family outings or just sitting around talking. He had a big heart and an even bigger smile that warmed everyone’s heart. Mr. Love was a man of great faith and fought the great fight.

Clarence was preceded in death by his parents, Jewel and Pearlean Love; his sisters: Ola Mae Ray and Doris Sanders; an uncle, Chester Ellis; and a niece, Demetrius Anderson.

Survivors left to cherish his loving memories are five sons: Jesse (Linda) Saunders Sr., of South Bend, Indiana, Anthony (Chelsey) Love of Billings, Montana, Anthony (Yvonne) Houston of Birmingham, United Kingdom, Keith (Trisha) Love of Arlington, Virginia, and Onnie Love of South Bend, Indiana; three daughters: Rose (Darryl) Liley of Surprise, Arizona, Shani Love of South Bend, Indiana and Precious Love of Phoenix, Arizona. One sister, Leola (Tommy) Milton of Detroit, Michigan; five brothers: Duria “Butch” (Annette)Love, Christopher Love, Bernard (Carla) Love, Barnard Love, and Roy (Helen) Binion, all of South Bend, Indiana. Thirty grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren, along with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

A special thanks to all the staff and physicians at the Fresenius Kidney Care Nephrology Blackthorn Dialysis Center for all the service they provided to Clarence for many years so that we could continue to enjoy all the love he gave us all.

09/22/2021 JFC