John Wesley Claggett the son of the late William and Sarah Claggett was born October 8, 1927 in North Beach, Maryland. On Monday, September 10, 2012 John found peace at Burnett Calvert Hospice House in Prince Frederick, Maryland, where he entered into his heavenly kingdom surrounded by his wife and children.

John received his education at Mt. Hope School and W. S. Brooks High School.

In 1954, John was united in Holy Matrimony to Alberta B. Umstead and was married until her death in 1980, to this union five daughters were born. In 1983, John married Phillis E. Titus and they were married until his death.

A man of many trades including cab driver, tractor trailer driver, exterminator, RC Masonry, owner and operator of JC Trucking.

John's first love was his family. His priority in life was providing for and taking care of his wife and children. John sacrificed many of his own dreams to help family, friends, neighbors and even strangers when needed.

John was preceded in death by: his parents, William and Sarah Claggett; his 1st wife Alberta B. Umstead Claggett; daughter, Vertina Joyce Umstead; and sister, Martha Claggett Randall.

John's legacy is left to his loving wife, Phillis E.Claggett.

Seven children: Lorraine Claggett of Baltimore, MD; Marc Van "Larry" Claggett (Yolanda) of Baltimore, MD; Michael T. Claggett (Velma) of St. Leonard, MD; Johnnie Mae Gorman (Warren) of Owings, MD, Carla Faye Hall (Roy, deceased) and Lisa Marie Claggett of Fayetteville, NC; Rita Ann Green (Furnie) of Ramstein AFB Germany; step-daughters, Delita White (Robert) of Prince Frederick, MD and Renee Titus of Chesapeake Beach, MD and step-son, Wayne Titus of Denver, Colorado.

Thirty-One grandchildren: Yolanda, Tanya, Louis Jr., Roderick, Tamar, Krystal, Tiffany, Marc, Michael, Marcia, Jon, Alexis, Amaya, Larrine, Donnett, Tavares, Eric, Delontae, Shaquette, Shanika, Warren Jr., Yvonne, Brandon, Diana, Darien, Robert Jr., Destiny, Corey, Lanika, Kavona, Sterling Jr. and forty great-grandchildren.

Brother, James Claggett (Dorothy) of Huntingtown, MD; sisters, Mary Claggett Downs of Baltimore, MD, Mable King of Washington, DC, Alice Austin of Owings, MD; brothers-in-law, Albert Umstead, Jr. of Durham, NC, John Titus (Helen) of Chesapeake Beach, MD, Ronald Titus (Joan) of Chesapeake Beach, MD, Larry Titus (Sharon) of Prince Frederick, MD, mother-in-law, Eloise Titus; sister-in-law, Dorothy Campbell (Robert) and a host of nieces and nephews.

A devoted and loving nephew Eugene (Gee Gee) Claggett.

Special friends: Wilbert and Mary Booth, James Jones, Kim, Harry and Chris Hill, Mr. Winbourn and Leon Rice.

Arrangements provided by Sewell Funeral Home.

Visitation:
10:00 am to 11:00 am on Monday, September 17, 2012 at Emmanuel Baptist Church, 3800 Old Town Road Huntingtown, MD 20639.

Service:
11:00 am on Monday, September 17, 2012 at Emmanuel Baptist Church, 3800 Old Town Road, Huntingtown, MD 20639.