Obit: Claduis Washington, Jr., Caddo Par., Louisiana
Submitted by: Suzanne Shoemaker
Date: Nov. 1998
Source: Shreveport Times Fri Oct 23, 1998



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CLADIUS WASHINGTON, JR. CMSGT, U. S. AIR FORCE

The Homegoing Celebration for CMSGT Claduis Washington, Jr. will be held 
at 1 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 24, 1998 at Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament 
Catholic Church, 1558 Buena Vista where Rev. Rothell Price will be 
officiating and assisted by Fr. Pusch.  The body will be laid to rest at 
the Lake Bethlehem Baptist church Cemetery.  Visitation and Rosary will 
be from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., Friday, Oct. 23, 1998 at St. Paul United 
Methodist church, 1001 Pierre Avenue (J. S. Williams Funeral Home).  
Cladius Washington, Jr. entered into the House of our Lord on Tuesday, 
Oct. 20, 1998, at Schumpert Medical Center following a brief illness.

He was born in Lake Charles, LA on December 8, 1938 to the late Cladius 
Sr. and Willie Mae Washington.  He received his B. S. in Elementary 
Education from Grambling State University in 1962; his M. A. in guidance 
and counseling from Prairie View A&M University in 1971; and became a 
licensed professional counselor in 1992.  He worked in the Caddo Parish 
School System from 1963 - 1997 as a teacher and counselor, retiring in 
1997 after 33 years of devoted service.   Additionally, he served in the 
U. S. Army from 1963-1965 and 26 years in the U. S. Air Force Reserve 
1966-1994 where he earned the rank of Chief Master Sergeant.  Cladius 
was an active member of Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Catholic 
Church.

CMSGT Washington's life is celebrated by his wife of 35 years, Bobbie 
Jean Gatterson Washington, Ed. D.; three sons, Kevin, Kalan and Cladius, 
III' one daughter, Candice; one daughter-in-law, Deleso Alford 
Washington; one granddaughter, Kalifa; two brothers, Alvin Washington 
and James Washington of Lake Charles; two sisters, Rosetta Girtman and 
Anna Lee Martin also of Lake Charles; and a host of neices, nephews, 
cousings, and friends.

Pallbearers will be Knights of St. Peter Claver, United States Honor 
Guard and Omega Psi Phi Fraternity.