Submitted by Fran Olson Gustafson 1965 <fgustafson917@gmail.com>
on 28/Dec/2023
71.223.152.28
Earl McDoe, 79 of Newburgh, NY departed this life on
December 21, 2023. The son of Levander and Mary Sutton
McDoe, Earl was born on May 22, 1944 in Honeycutt, NC. He
was educated in the Honeycutt, NC school district. After
migrating to Newburgh, NY, Earl graduated from Newburgh Free
Academy. Earl was employed and retired from USMA West Point
after over 20 years of service. Earl accepted the Lord and
Savior Jesus Christ and joined First Born Church of the
Living God under the leadership of Bishop Luke Grant Sr. He
served faithfully in the ministry , until he answered God's
call to preach the Gospel. His passion for God's Word
inspired him to attend and graduate from Newburgh Bible
Institute, earning a bachelor's and master's degree in
biblical theology. Earl continued to serve faithfully served
under his pastor, Pastor Lamont Garner Sr. He was faithful
superintendent/teacher of the Sunday school dept. for Grant
Memorial House of Joy. Earl was a pillar of his community
and served in many capacities, he would regularly visit the
sick and shut-in in the hospital and nursing home, served
faithfully at the Best Temple food pantry ministry, Newburgh
Armory, and Ebenezer Baptist Church weekly ministry. He will
be deeply missed by all for his compassion to serve God's
people. Earl leaves to cherish his memories his wife of 21
years Derotha McDuffie of the home, his children 1 daughter-
Gail Yvette McDoe and 1 son Kenneth (wife Juanita) McDoe of
Newburgh, NY, (mother of his children) Willie Walker-Bevier,
3 step-children Cricket Nelson McDuffie, Cathy l. Burks, Sam
Burks III, BRENDA OBIE, 12 grand-children, 6
great-grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, other
relatives and friends. Earl was predeceased in death by his
parents Levander and Mary Sutton-McDoe, LILLIE MAE MCDOE,
(3) sisters, Reva McDoe, Derotha Salabie, Linda Hill, (1)
brother, Donnell McDoe, (2) grandsons- Diontte' Jones and
Jonathan McDoe.
Well done thy good and faithful servant!!!!!! - May 22, 1944
~ December 21, 2023
Earl McDoe, 79 of Newburgh, NY departed this life on
December 21, 2023. The son of Levander and Mary Sutton
McDoe, Earl was born on May 22, 1944 in Honeycutt, NC. He
was educated in the Honeycutt, NC school district. After
migrating to Newburgh, NY, Earl graduated from Newburgh Free
Academy. Earl was employed and retired from USMA West Point
after over 20 years of service. Earl accepted the Lord and
Savior Jesus Christ and joined First Born Church of the
Living God under the leadership of Bishop Luke Grant Sr. He
served faithfully in the ministry , until he answered God's
call to preach the Gospel. His passion for God's Word
inspired him to attend and graduate from Newburgh Bible
Institute, earning a bachelor's and master's degree in
biblical theology. Earl continued to serve faithfully served
under his pastor, Pastor Lamont Garner Sr. He was faithful
superintendent/teacher of the Sunday school dept. for Grant
Memorial House of Joy. Earl was a pillar of his community
and served in many capacities, he would regularly visit the
sick and shut-in in the hospital and nursing home, served
faithfully at the Best Temple food pantry ministry, Newburgh
Armory, and Ebenezer Baptist Church weekly ministry. He will
be deeply missed by all for his compassion to serve God's
people. Earl leaves to cherish his memories his wife of 21
years Derotha McDuffie of the home, his children 1 daughter-
Gail Yvette McDoe and 1 son Kenneth (wife Juanita) McDoe of
Newburgh, NY, (mother of his children) Willie Walker-Bevier,
3 step-children Cricket Nelson McDuffie, Cathy l. Burks, Sam
Burks III, BRENDA OBIE, 12 grand-children, 6
great-grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, other
relatives and friends. Earl was predeceased in death by his
parents Levander and Mary Sutton-McDoe, LILLIE MAE MCDOE,
(3) sisters, Reva McDoe, Derotha Salabie, Linda Hill, (1)
brother, Donnell McDoe, (2) grandsons- Diontte' Jones and
Jonathan McDoe.