Xernona Clayton recounts introducing John Lewis to his wife Lillian Miles | John Lewis funeral

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  • Опубликовано: 25 окт 2024

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  • @lesababy
    @lesababy 4 года назад +119

    We all need a friend like Miss Xernona. God bless her!!

  • @srobinson35
    @srobinson35 4 года назад +104

    How is she 90 this month??? Everyone needs friends like this beautiful, gracious and eloquent lady. A force of nature who walked with Martin, created the Trumpet Awards and is still inspiring to so many.

    • @noviandy6482
      @noviandy6482 4 года назад +4

      So true real beautiful .

    • @roslynsamuria7309
      @roslynsamuria7309 4 года назад +3

      💗

    • @mintymus
      @mintymus 4 года назад +1

      She inspired me to laugh out loud. She looks like she's about to fall over.

  • @winstonblake25
    @winstonblake25 4 года назад +121

    She stole the show. Wonderful speech.

    • @vka82055
      @vka82055 4 года назад +6

      Yes!

    • @KingofgraceSARA
      @KingofgraceSARA 4 года назад +7

      Stunning, elegant, graceful, intellectual, strong by God's grace.

    • @olusheyibanjo
      @olusheyibanjo 4 года назад +2

      I so agree

    • @mintymus
      @mintymus 4 года назад

      @Kwum aix Simpleton alert.

    • @mintymus
      @mintymus 4 года назад

      @Kwum aix My Karen alert was going off the minute I saw all your posts.

  • @yodez3
    @yodez3 4 года назад +30

    How does that little ole lady stand there and speak for 12 minutes, without notes, and deliver that wonderful message? She’s incredible. What an impressive person.

    • @safi.4537
      @safi.4537 4 года назад

      Well she sure ain’t “slow”😂🤣

  • @finesseg5259
    @finesseg5259 4 года назад +151

    Stunning and ageless..black dont crack!!

    • @donje31
      @donje31 4 года назад +1

      Finesse G I can tell you gone looks just a beautiful as you do now when you get her age!

    • @mintymus
      @mintymus 4 года назад

      Yeah she looks like she's about 100 years old.

  • @Happy-i1r
    @Happy-i1r 4 года назад +12

    This lady touched my heart. I loved her words. She reminds me of what my parents and grandparents used to say. I am not black for those who may wonder, but you don't need to be any particular color to see the love and wisdom this woman holds in her heart. I was so glad she shared that with all of us.

  • @dianenails6525
    @dianenails6525 4 года назад +52

    WHAT!! A BEAUTIFUL JOB SHE DID 🥰. SHE GORGEOUS 😍

  • @bronzine
    @bronzine 4 года назад +51

    Beautiful lady! Through and through, that’s why she’s so blessed with grace, longevity, and commands respect. What a lovely example of a whole woman.

  • @touristk1009
    @touristk1009 4 года назад +70

    She is beautiful and gracious I hope to be like that at her age🙏🙏

  • @taraspeaks6293
    @taraspeaks6293 4 года назад +134

    I watched her entire speech. So funny and endearing. Ms. Xernona is so spunky. The kind of friend I wish I had. God bless the Lewis family.

    • @araiasunshine4482
      @araiasunshine4482 4 года назад +8

      CAN'T FIND TRUSTWORTHY FRIENDS LIKE HER TODAY. SIMPLE WAS THE WAY OF LIFE BACK IN THE DAY.

    • @yvonnedavidson8909
      @yvonnedavidson8909 4 года назад +4

      She's cheeky indeed.

    • @BeautyAndBrainsGirls
      @BeautyAndBrainsGirls 4 года назад +2

      Yes ! Ended! Love ❤️ from Haiti 🇭🇹

  • @vka82055
    @vka82055 4 года назад +34

    What a beautiful lady!!! Inside and out. ❣

  • @Ritaewing1
    @Ritaewing1 4 года назад +36

    A true Queen speaking of true Royalty....AMAZING

  • @washum54
    @washum54 4 года назад +36

    I love this story bout John Lewis and his wife Lillian and their son !!!!!!!

  • @TanyaP822
    @TanyaP822 4 года назад +5

    Thus lady here. Is one of our proud on joy so approachable..Love this story..love her..bow down..

  • @deborahwilliamson5655
    @deborahwilliamson5655 4 года назад +63

    What a cutie pie!!! SHE IS ADORABLE.

    • @mintymus
      @mintymus 4 года назад

      Missing a few teeth, should get those fixed.

    • @deborahwilliamson5655
      @deborahwilliamson5655 4 года назад +1

      @@mintymus I think she's near 90 years old. Who knows what you and I might be missing, if we live that long. How sad that you would care to pick her apart. Shame on you...

    • @mintymus
      @mintymus 4 года назад

      @@deborahwilliamson5655 You're boring.

  • @petprincesses
    @petprincesses 4 года назад +11

    #Beautiful memories. Her mental clarity at 90 years old...wow!!!

  • @hgoingceleb2961
    @hgoingceleb2961 4 года назад +50

    Amazing 89 elegant beautiful woman ( a twin) . MS Xernona I salute you. Truly inspired, mam.

  • @Confusedbluebear
    @Confusedbluebear 4 года назад +3

    My Sisters.....find a friend like this beautiful women! She is amazing!

  • @thatomole
    @thatomole 4 года назад +38

    I adore you Ms Xemona you rock 🤩

  • @dr.joanmalcolm97
    @dr.joanmalcolm97 4 года назад +13

    What an amazing lady! That generation of men and women were INCREDIBLE! No wonder they turned America upside down! Great Remarks! God bless her!!!

  • @janniegirlmcmiller6643
    @janniegirlmcmiller6643 4 года назад +5

    Wow! To God Be The Glory🙏🏽
    If this isn't the most sweetest testimony coming from a dear friend and their son Godmother. God bless this beautiful woman💕
    Praise God! a job "Well Done and Faithful Servant" RIP/John Lewis👏💕🙏🏽

  • @shellyannlewis2595
    @shellyannlewis2595 4 года назад +102

    Isn't she so Beautiful?

    • @Happy-i1r
      @Happy-i1r 4 года назад +2

      Yes. We don't see enough people like her in this world.

    • @mintymus
      @mintymus 4 года назад

      Definitely not beautiful.

  • @willajackson8170
    @willajackson8170 4 года назад +26

    This was such an amazing, moving and enlightening homegoing!!! I especially enjoyed hearing about the engagement of he and his wife, and hearing about the rainbow when there hadn't even been any rain. John Lewis was truly one of God's elect.

  • @GrafixAvenger
    @GrafixAvenger 4 года назад +14

    Loved this. Bless you, Ms. Clayton. ❤️🙏

  • @olusheyibanjo
    @olusheyibanjo 4 года назад +23

    I seriously like her. She is awesome and so likeable

  • @natalieharris7161
    @natalieharris7161 4 года назад +17

    I just love it! Blessings all over Mrs. Clayton!

  • @Austin8thGenTexan
    @Austin8thGenTexan 4 года назад +62

    Xernona kicks ass and takes names !

    • @JamesWilliams-gz1px
      @JamesWilliams-gz1px 4 года назад +1

      It's so amazing watching this 89 year young beautiful woman.she reminded me of my grandmother who I lost in February 2019 at the young age of 94.i can only imagine what all they had to endure living in that time.God gave our people's some amazing strength.we owe it to all our people's that came before us.it very hard to believe that in 2020 we are still having the same fight.now that Congressman Lewis is with the lord.what are we going to do on November 3,2020? Congressman Lewis show us that we must continue to fight for are rights.everyone that are reading these comments, please let's not forget that Congressman Lewis fought to his last days.we owe it to him and the others that came before us.

    • @leeleea4164
      @leeleea4164 4 года назад +1

      @@JamesWilliams-gz1px amen. I believe Mr Lewis's passing is our call of action to be present in and persistent in this election year and beyond. He's with the ancestors now.

  • @rossanaglasgow2561
    @rossanaglasgow2561 4 года назад +8

    She spoke from her heart. How beautiful?

  • @MsLi-ef1xp
    @MsLi-ef1xp 4 года назад +27

    I just want to watch this again. Loved this

  • @yvonnegilmore712
    @yvonnegilmore712 4 года назад +6

    I enjoyed listening to this beautiful, elegant, and spunky lady.

  • @mvscrubb5174
    @mvscrubb5174 4 года назад +69

    Friendship and love.

  • @mandyh9832
    @mandyh9832 4 года назад +59

    Such a beautiful fiesty woman!!! I pray that I have as much energy as she does when I’m her age. God bless

  • @Roxberrie
    @Roxberrie 4 года назад +22

    What a wonderful woman. She's 90? Fantastic!

  • @marycouch7412
    @marycouch7412 4 года назад +7

    This lady is beautiful, I’m aspiring to look this good at 90. Wow!

  • @barbarasmith4666
    @barbarasmith4666 4 года назад +7

    That was so beautiful the way she put a personal touch on John Lewis. She look so young. A beautiful woman

  • @KingofgraceSARA
    @KingofgraceSARA 4 года назад +25

    Xernona Clayton had the spirit of Naomi.
    Hallelujah! Lord, fill your daughters with the spirit of Naomi and Ruth.
    Amen &amen.

  • @maryannpulley3111
    @maryannpulley3111 4 года назад +20

    A great and Godly leader with wisdom, knowledge and who changed a nation for all people!

  • @averyacupuncture5591
    @averyacupuncture5591 4 года назад +10

    I really enjoyed her talk. You can tell she loves to make people laugh.

  • @md9710
    @md9710 4 года назад +5

    Wow! This is so touching. It made me tear up😢🖤

  • @minnietaylor3565
    @minnietaylor3565 4 года назад +12

    I enjoyed every second of the service.

  • @jamesmcpherson9749
    @jamesmcpherson9749 4 года назад +5

    I just love her. I remember meeting her st a department store that I managed. She was so warm, inviting and lovely.

  • @irmapugh6497
    @irmapugh6497 4 года назад +3

    I just loved her ❤️👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🙏🏽

  • @kaylahwilliams4l826
    @kaylahwilliams4l826 4 года назад +17

    I just love her amazing nothing but love peace on Earth

  • @allenwood3805
    @allenwood3805 4 года назад +20

    A beautiful 90 year old woman, I bet she was breathtaking at 25

  • @CRLTao
    @CRLTao 4 года назад +13

    She is so ALL THE THINGS! I idolize her.

  • @MegensBay
    @MegensBay 4 года назад +11

    A 89 year old beautiful woman with determination and a sense of humor.

  • @yvonneb3074
    @yvonneb3074 4 года назад +16

    I remember hear her saying she was near 90 had to double take. She is gorgeous full of sas and a memory out of this world.

  • @kcc1311
    @kcc1311 4 года назад +12

    She's absolutely adorable her story about hooking mr/mrs lewis up was great she said they say I'll be turning 90 😁👍🏽ageless her Spirit is youthful keep loving life and living each day as if it's your last.

  • @tahinarolon9460
    @tahinarolon9460 4 года назад +1

    Wonderful lady, great speech. I keep coming back to watch it!

  • @yvonnedavidson8909
    @yvonnedavidson8909 4 года назад +85

    I couldn't stop laughing; such a cheeky old dame. Delightfully naughty 😉.

    • @yvonnedavidson8909
      @yvonnedavidson8909 4 года назад

      @lord of the flysI thought it a bit naughty, in an amusing way, when she spoke of how she addressed the "competition."

    • @yvonnedavidson8909
      @yvonnedavidson8909 4 года назад

      @Kwum aix You are looking for attention by addressing me that way.
      The rest of us here, are just savoring the sweetness of that icon and celebrating her.

    • @mintymus
      @mintymus 4 года назад

      @Kwum aix And better than you.

  • @milesclarke6592
    @milesclarke6592 4 года назад +9

    She is 90 years old and she is beautiful as ever

  • @TanyaP822
    @TanyaP822 4 года назад +4

    Everyone needs friends like this...

  • @robertbaptiste7106
    @robertbaptiste7106 4 года назад +3

    I got to meet her years ago at the trumpet awards while she assisted Ted Turner. She’s a class act! I also met John Lewis at a department store and he said come to the White House and visit him. He was so real and never met a stranger. So genuine, a gladiator for justice.🇺🇸

    • @robinbutler4515
      @robinbutler4515 4 года назад

      Amazing experiences! My daughter has always had a high regard for John Lewis, and wanted the opportunity to meet him. Thank you for sharing. 😊

  • @joycerodgers6381
    @joycerodgers6381 4 года назад +4

    That,s a true love story! That,s so sweet of her!

  • @louisegentry4478
    @louisegentry4478 4 года назад +15

    Truly awe inspiring!

  • @chandrajohnson4984
    @chandrajohnson4984 4 года назад +9

    Oh my she is absolutely beautiful inside and out!! I would love to be in her presence 😍

  • @MysticStranger
    @MysticStranger 4 года назад +1

    I love this woman! Her speech was so eloquent and uplifting! What a tribute!

  • @LilliLamour
    @LilliLamour 4 года назад +20

    She's Gorgeous

  • @BeautyAndBrainsGirls
    @BeautyAndBrainsGirls 4 года назад +2

    This was amazing ! Thank you 🙏🏾

  • @Carolina_Panthers145
    @Carolina_Panthers145 4 года назад +27

    Beautiful people

  • @roderickwilson2819
    @roderickwilson2819 4 года назад +4

    Ms Clayton was great. A brilliant lady

  • @kenhill3618
    @kenhill3618 4 года назад +90

    This icon is 89! I thought she was in her late fifties.

    • @richardsherwood9530
      @richardsherwood9530 4 года назад +3

      WOW! That's inspiring.

    • @adriennesmith2133
      @adriennesmith2133 4 года назад

      @Kwum aix 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @wait...what...
      @wait...what... 4 года назад +6

      She is sooooo cute!

    • @noviandy6482
      @noviandy6482 4 года назад +3

      Good genes. looking lovely for her age. Love her.

    • @mintymus
      @mintymus 4 года назад

      @Kwum aix I'm sure you're ugly as hell. Doesn't matter what skin color you have.

  • @thesacredibis6723
    @thesacredibis6723 4 года назад +16

    One word...VOTE

  • @joyceedwards2726
    @joyceedwards2726 4 года назад +10

    I love her

  • @mondrac
    @mondrac 4 года назад +15

    Her birthday is the same day as mine 😍

  • @lynettebeckles9842
    @lynettebeckles9842 4 года назад +12

    Precious❤

    • @donje31
      @donje31 4 года назад

      Lynette Beckles baby it takes some precious to notice something precious and you are precious! A beautiful black queen you are!

  • @minnietaylor3565
    @minnietaylor3565 4 года назад +12

    At 89 and having known her since I was young, Xernona Clayton is in my BADASS WOMEN'S CLUB!!! Gotta love her spunk. I turned 80 on July 6 and my PC Doctor always says to me: Stay 50, Ms. Taylor. True that black don't crack.:)

  • @y1521t21b5
    @y1521t21b5 4 года назад +9

    Beautiful stories.

  • @estherbradley3218
    @estherbradley3218 4 года назад +3

    Beautiful story. Beautiful lady

  • @AloeAntinousAquila55
    @AloeAntinousAquila55 4 года назад +10

    so uplifting🙏🏾💖✨

  • @deborahthomes3383
    @deborahthomes3383 4 года назад +48

    A beautiful black sister be will put some younger woman to shame

    • @rbeeydwan4479
      @rbeeydwan4479 4 года назад +1

      Aaamen!!😍💐

    • @joycegayden44
      @joycegayden44 4 года назад +1

      @Kwum aix I am very proud of Ms. Xeronna, she is very pretty and definitely doesn't look her age and she has a lovely personality to the point that if she read your comment, she may think it's a little distasteful. What you're saying about her is nice, but the other stuff?

  • @lavernesteadman503
    @lavernesteadman503 4 года назад +29

    89..
    I want this regimen

    • @Sheilawyer
      @Sheilawyer 4 года назад +2

      Laverne Steadman Now that’s the speech I wanna hear her give next!

    • @theonlysimma
      @theonlysimma 4 года назад

      @@everardsteadman1797 My cousin Sharon Steadman from Trinidad lives in Brooklyn, NY. Her father is Jan Steadman. He lives in Trinidad. His two daughters also live here in Brooklyn.

  • @HolyDeathVoodooQueenDarkOne
    @HolyDeathVoodooQueenDarkOne 4 года назад +1

    Awe she's beautiful

  • @Teachjermaine
    @Teachjermaine 4 года назад

    I can rewatch this all day

  • @sabrinadoctor9653
    @sabrinadoctor9653 4 года назад +1

    Beautiful and Blessed ! ✊🏾❤😍

  • @KingKong-uc5xb
    @KingKong-uc5xb 4 года назад

    I love her,such wisdom & eloquent plain spoken word! God bless

  • @bck12034
    @bck12034 4 года назад +1

    Well said queen👑 ❤

  • @theresalee9392
    @theresalee9392 4 года назад +2

    Thank you!

  • @prophetesspinki1
    @prophetesspinki1 4 года назад +17

    She’s beautiful and spunky. Sounds like myself

    • @mintymus
      @mintymus 4 года назад

      Too bad she's missing a few teeth.

  • @BeautyAndBrainsGirls
    @BeautyAndBrainsGirls 4 года назад +1

    Love from Haiti 🇭🇹

  • @beautiful2098
    @beautiful2098 4 года назад +1

    Await hold on she almost 90...God is good all the time‼️

  • @jamesz.williams8746
    @jamesz.williams8746 4 года назад

    Now this is the type of friends we all need!!! She's such an admirable women.

  • @brit83sav
    @brit83sav 4 года назад +16

    Awww🥰

  • @valeriewebster6242
    @valeriewebster6242 4 года назад

    Loved this story of John Lewis.

  • @angiealexis3717
    @angiealexis3717 4 года назад +2

    Good job Ms. Clayton :)

  • @Orchirds
    @Orchirds 4 года назад

    How very touching, inspiring and uplifting! I'm so sorry for your loss, you knew him very well. Rest assure he's now crowd surfing with the angels.

  • @reveivl
    @reveivl 4 года назад +18

    Can anyone on the planet imagine Trump* giving such a heartfelt eulogy??? I'll answer: No. No-one can.

    • @KingD0
      @KingD0 4 года назад +1

      His eulogy would come out as. It’s the best eulogy ever in the history. I support all the black people. Best rates when I spoke. Like no other. Democrats didn’t want me to but many people say I had the best eulogy. Millions and millions of people watched my eulogy. Best numbers ever. Oh yea economy coming back bigger and better. And not once mention John Lewis 🤨🤨🤨😂😂😂😡😡😡

    • @mintymus
      @mintymus 4 года назад +1

      Trump won in 2016 and will win in 2020. Our president and Command in Chief. Keep America great!

    • @KingD0
      @KingD0 4 года назад +2

      mintymus when was America great????

    • @reveivl
      @reveivl 4 года назад +2

      @@mintymus 160,000 dead, you want that to continue?

    • @mintymus
      @mintymus 4 года назад

      @@reveivl Nope, that's why I'm voting for Trump.

  • @anitaswanson3438
    @anitaswanson3438 4 года назад +4

    She visited my church one with here husband she hugged me

  • @anagomez9620
    @anagomez9620 4 года назад +3

    The word Queen now day is misused, This is a Queen , ladies take note !

  • @curanderoverde
    @curanderoverde 4 года назад +1

    I love this....

  • @roslynsamuria7309
    @roslynsamuria7309 4 года назад

    Beautiful beautiful beautiful 🙏🏽

  • @Mavid23
    @Mavid23 4 года назад +20

    Just beautiful... and she's my height!

  • @jennyjenny6035
    @jennyjenny6035 4 года назад

    She is lil n BEAUTIFUL!! N Speaks Very well!! You very rarely get a TRUE FRIEND that she is to JOHN n his wife Lillian..R.I P. G.O.A.T.

  • @SoulfoodSeminars
    @SoulfoodSeminars 4 года назад +1

    Mama Love! Mama Wisdom! #Fabulous

  • @dayleblair3494
    @dayleblair3494 4 года назад +2

    Awesome eulogy!!!!

  • @ellev8032
    @ellev8032 4 года назад +1

    Gorgeous...even @ 90.

  • @kathrinecollins-williams6417
    @kathrinecollins-williams6417 4 года назад

    So beautiful, I love her

  • @Rose2gard
    @Rose2gard 4 года назад

    Beautiful !!

  • @thatomole
    @thatomole 4 года назад +6

    Ms Xernona! Pardon misspelling 🙏🏾

  • @tpal2287
    @tpal2287 4 года назад

    Happy Birthday Mrs Xernona Clayton!!!! 8.30