GRAND SLAMMER

ORGINS OF ABA

Mae Clark

In loving memory – Grand Slammers candle
Let Us Celebrate Their Legacies
In Loving Memory
of Our Grand Slammers
Honoring the Lives Behind the Game
Honoring the lives of our departed bridge players, whose love for the game, fellowship, and community spirit will forever be remembered in the American Bridge Association.
Each Grand Slammer recognized on this page has left an enduring mark on our hearts and on the history of the ABA.

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Service Information

Services will be held at Golden Gate Funeral Home
Friday, December 19, 2025 at 11:00 a.m.
5701 Loop 820
Fort Worth, Texas 76119

Cards and flowers may be sent to her granddaughter:

Zharia Clark
225 Highland Villa Lane
Arlington, Texas 76012

2026
 

Please Note: Names of Final Grand Slammers must be submitted to the National Office. Only names coming from the National Office will be listed.
(Name Placeholder) (City, State) (Month ##, 2026)
Sample Player with Photo (City, State) (Month 2026)
2025
 

Please Note:  Names of Final Grand Slammers must be submitted to the National Office.   Only names coming from the National Office will be listed
Mae Clark ✦ Arlington, TX December  8,  2025
Earl David Shepherd Houston, TX November 7,  2025
Dahlia Johnson Philadelphia, PA July 31,  2025
Hattie Hester Arlington,  TX July 22,  2025
Inez Turner Bala Cynwyd, PA July 17  2025
Dorthea Avant Chicago, IL June  2025
Clariner Boston Portland, OR June  2025
Celena B. Carter Houston, TX May 25  2025
Walter Aubrey Bellamy Sarasota ,FL May 13  2025
Audrey Davis White Creek TN May 2  2025
Carmen Grim Las Vegas, NV April  2025
Patricia Penelton St. Louis, MO May 16,  2025
Bobbie Turner Houston, TX May 7,  2025
Anderson Cornelius Williams Atlanta, GA April 23,  2025
Elnor Boone Houston, TX April 2,  2025
William Johnson Inglewood, CA April,  2025
Bernice Bowman Harrison Detroit, MI February  2025
Veronica Ramseur Columbia, SC Feb 5,  2025
Mary Beatrice Diggs Detroit, MI February  2025
Mary "Mitchell Detroit, MI February,  2025
Vicky Porter St. Louis MO January  2025
Constance Thompson Charlotte NC January  2024
Evelyn "Cookie" Cook Atlanta, GA January  2025
Doris Beebe Atlanta,  GA January  2025

★ Indicates former ABA President ✦ Indicates Former Board Member

2024

Please Note:  Names of Final Grand Slammers must be submitted to the National Office.   Only names coming from the National Office will be listed.  
Bill Sides Los Angeles, CA December,  2024
Beverly Ann Thomas Cleveland Heights,OH December,  2024
Elizabeth Alexander Memphis,TN November,  2024
Eldridge A. Brown, Sr. Chicago, IL October,  2024
Mamie Peters Cantrell Atlanta, GA Sept  13,  2024
William "Bill" Watkins Sarasota,FL September 9,  2024
Delores Brooks Brooklyn,NY September,  2024
Doris Wills Indianapolis, IN September 2024
Doris West-Sides Pine Hills,  FL Aug  24,  2024
Larry O'Banion. Indianapolis, IN August, 2024
Cynthia Washington New York,  NY Aug  24,  2024
Samuel Jones Elk Grove, CA Aug  24,  2024
Meyer Kotkin Cherry Hill, NJ August  2024
Bernard Richardson Dallas, TX August 20,  2024
Robert Olsen Elk Grove, CA August 20,  2024
Jeraldine Odoms Westbury, NY August 20,  2024
Meyer Kotkin Cherry Hill, NJ August 20,  2024
Mamie Kitchen Redford, MI August 20,  2024
Samuel Jones Elk Grove, CA August 20,  2024
Shirley Grier Rancho Cardov, CA August 20,  2024
Birdie Conyers Sacramento, CA August 20,  2024
Delores Brooks Brooklyn, NY August 20,  2024
Therell Davis Portland, OR July,  2024
Mamie Kitchen Redford, MI Jul  24,  2024
Barbara Clark Wilmington, DE July 17,  2024
Ida Smitherman Detroit, MI June 2024
Sammye Broline Indianapolis, IN June 2024
Barbara Jennings New York, NY May,  2024
Julia Rinehardt Jamaica, NY May,  2024
Vinnie Liddell Los Angeles, CA,IL May,  2024
Basil Queen. Sun City West, AZ April,  2024
Lionel O Barton Missouri City, TX Apr 16,  2024
Harriette Buckman Sarasota, FL Apr 13,  2024
Mildred Greer  Charlotte, NC Mar 9,  2024
Sonja Slack St. Louis, MO Mar 8,  2024
Sandra C. Browm Winston-Salem, NC Mar 30,  2024
Delores Brooks Brooklyn, NY Mar  24,  2024
Wilma Hairston Shaker Heights, OH Mar  5,  2024
Janet Bosley St. Louis, MO March,  2024
Lenell Baker St. Louis, MO March,  2024
Janet Bosley St Louis, MO March  2024
Ernest Batiste Kirkland, WA February,  2024
Worth Christler ★ Atlanta, GA Feb. 20, 2024
Cheralyn Lee Atlanta, GA Feb. 14 ,  2024
Gloria Bess  St. Louis, MO Feb. 12.  2024
Dr. Gwendolyn Middlebrooks Atlanta, GA Feb.  7,  2024
Shirley Boone St Louis, MO Jan 21,  2024
Constance  "Connie" Sweeney" Thompson Detroit, MI Jan.  2024

 

2023
 
Madeline Miller  Diamond Bar, CA Dec. 24,  2023
Bernice DeBellotte Merrillville, IN Dec. 6,  2023
Barbara Skeete Glen Allen, VA Dec.  2023
Sonja Slack St Louis, OH Nov. 24,  2023
Florence Carter Cleveland Heights, MO Nov. 13,  2023
Phyllis Heard Columbus, OH Nov. 30,  2023
Steve Hill East Cleveland, Ohio Nov. 14 ,  2023
Frederick E. Russell Detroit, MI September  2023
Vidella Vinson Warrensville Heights, OH Oct. 26, 2023
Alice Faye Pulley St Louis, MO Nov. 5,  2023
Leila (LENA) Smith Atlanta, GA Sept 9,  2023
Frederick E. Russell Detroit,MI Sept. 18,  2023
Nathan Garrett Durham, NC. August  2023
Barbara Wingate Valley Stream, NY. June  2023
Theodore Conliffe Westbury, NY August  2023
Mercedes Mann Brooklyn, NY. August  2023
Jean Deveaux New Rochelle, NY August  2023
Ida Bohannon St Louis, MO August  2023
Mrs. Peggy Alexander Corpus Christi, TX  August 5,  2023
Georgia Dixon Cleveland, OH   2023
Evelyn Smallwood West Hampstead, NY   2023
Nathan Garrett Durham, NC   2023
Gwendolyn Gresham Macedonia, OH   2023
Louise Jones Cleveland, OH   2023
Donald Poindexter Philadelphia, PA   2023
Juanita Taylor Chesapeake, VA   June 28, 2023
Inez Turner Chicago, IL   2023
Tracie Stukes Jamaica, NY. August  2023
Carnell Wingfield Hawthorne, CA March 29,  2023
Hettie Love   July,  2023
Althea Jackson St. Louis, MO July,  2023
Richard Hausber Bowling IV Greensboro, NC May,  2023
Ermile Stewart New York, NY August  2023
Mary Delores Taylor Radford Indianapolis, IN March 17, 2023
Barbara Anderson Bronx,NY March,  2023
Joseph Smith Philadelphia, PA February,  2023
Robert McIntosh Kansas City, KS January 2023
Rod Henning Kansas City, KS January 2023
Nancy Balance Kansas City, KS  January 2023
Margaret Gunter Kansas City, KS January 2023
Freddie Jones Chicago, IL January 19, 2023
Phyllis Heard Columbus, OH November 30, 2023
Genesis Washington Bronx,NY January,  2023
Ed Lumpkin Chicago, IL January 19, 2023

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Final Grand Slammers
2022

Please Note:  Names of Final Grand Slammers must be submitted to the National Office.   Only names coming from the National Office will be listed.  
A'Lelia Josephine Osili Indianapolis, IN December 2, 2022
Annie Irvin Nashville, TN October 2022
Clayton White Philadelphia, PA October 28, 2022
Willa Jean Johnson  Los Angeles, CA October 26, 2022
Gloria V. Cooper Houston, TX September 9, 2022
Gadson Jack Tarelton, Jr. Nashville, TN September 3, 2022
Cornell Garrett Nashville, TN September 3, 2022
Paula Saxton Chicago, IL August, 2022
Verlene Patton Warrensville Heights, Ohio August 29, 2022
Carnell Debow  St. Louis, MO August 26, 2022
Thelma Callicott St. Louis, MO August 22, 2022
Clinton Eddison Lewis, Jr Silver Springs, MD August 23, 2022
Marion McClellan Sarasota, FL August 21, 2022
Kenneth Thomas,  Jr Brooklyn, NY August 9, 2022
Cleveland Flemming Kenmore, NY August 2, 2022
Sarah Groves Oakpark, MI July 2022
Sarah Groves Oak Park, MI July 17,  2022
Samuel Graham Germantown, TN July 22,  2022
Dennis Lovie Detroit, Michigan July 02,  2022
Harold Burch Durham, NC July 02,  2022
Pauletta Saxton Chicago, IL July 15,  2022
Sonja Johnson Atlanta, GA June 9,  2022
Beverly Gillespie Memphis, TN June 7,  2022
Helen Williams Jamaica, NY May,  2022
Willie Jones Atlanta, GA May,  2022
Bertha Robinson New York, NY April, 2022
George Johnson, Jr St. Louis, MO April 7,  2022
Lillian Hale Warransville Heights, OH March 18,  2022
Morris Johnson Altamonte Springs, FL February  2022
Phyllis Jones Brooklyn, NY January 2022
Lorraine Hinds White Plains, NY January 2022
Nancy Lucas Atlanta, GA January 20,  2022
     

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Final Grand Slammers
2021

Please Note:  Names of Final Grand Slammers must be submitted to the National Office.   Only names coming from the National Office will be listed.  
Camille D. Dotts Las Vegas, NV December 25,  2021
Pinkie L. Daniels Baltimore, MD December 4,  2021
Wilma Alexander Westbury, NY November 2021
Thomas Bridgewater Indianapolis, IN November 27,  2021
Dorothy Barber Houston, TX November 10,  2021
Moses A Smallwood Hempstead, NY October 26,  2021
Edna Britt Queens Village NY October,  2021
Steve Wainwright Baltimore, MD October 21,  2021
Robbie Battle  Macon, GA September 9,  2021
Jane Harris  Far Rockaway, NY September 2021
Margie Inman  Nashville, TN August 2021
Beverly Wagner Renton, WA August 22, 2021
Gloria Leonard Seattle, WA August 8, 2021
Barbara Vinzant Dayton, OH August 5, 2021
Delphine Wilson Las Vegas, NV August, 2021
Rosalee W. Samuels Laurelton, NY July  2021
Devora Sconiers St. Albans, NY July  2021
Annie Nelson New York, NY July 2021
Mary Andrews Winston Salem, NC June 18, 2021
John H Washington New York, NY June 23, 2021
Rosalind Phoenix-Dixon Silver Spring, MD June 19, 2021
Everlina Jackson Alanta, GA June 11, 2021
Rosemary Bickham Carmel, IN June 8, 2021
Jayne K. Lowe Silver Springs, MD June 2, 2021
Donald Scott Chicago, IL May 15, 2021
LaVonne Perkins Chicago, IL May 15, 2021
Marian Guishard Sarasota, FL May 12, 2021
Nona McCall Chicago, IL May 3, 2021
Maxine Garcia Memphis, TN April 29,  2021
Cynthia Story Brooklyn, NY April  2021
Naomi Jones Mt. Vernon, NY April 2021
Dr. Eleanor (Green) Jones Virginia Beach, VA March 4, 2021
Doris Ayers Compton, CA March 30, 2021
Baarbara Toles Fort Valley, GA March, 2021
Camille Williams Chicago, IL February 28, 2021
Annette Hall Bellevue, WA February 26, 2021
Angela T. Jones Wilmington, DE February 25, 2021
Lauretta Slaughter Hilsboro, OR February 15, 2021
Gwendoyn Sample Dallas, TX February, 2021
Ann Marlene Vance Dallas, TX February, 2021
Freddie Guess Houston, TX February, 2021
Mattie Gore Atlanta, GA January, 2021
Carrolena Mae Key Sarasota, FL January 24, 2021
Willie Clinton Memphis,TN January, 2021
Dorothy Haime Bronx, NY March 25,  2020
Beverly Blackwood Chicago,IL January, 2021
     

 

Final Grand Slammers
2020
 
Dorothy Haime Bronx, NY March 25,  2020
Beverly Blackwood Chicago,IL January, 2021
Marjorie Allen Daton, OH November 2, 2020
Madeline Sweatman Indianapolis, IN November, 2020
Ms. Tommie Martin Chicago, IL November, 2020
Yvonne Mc Elroy Chicago, IL October, 2020
Quincy Davis Cincinnatti, OH October, 2020
Jessie Abner Los Angeles, CA October, 2020
Catherine Clardy Austin, TX October, 2020
Agnes Snowden Los Angeles, CA September, 2020
George Saunders Memphis, TN September, 2020
Olivia Green Birmingham, AL September, 2020
Riley Brown, Jr. Macon, GA August, 2020
Beulah "Bootsie" Jones Chicago, IL August, 2020
William Breeze Bellevue, WA August, 2020
Delores Dalton St Louis, MO August, 2020
Ann Venure-Young Baltimore, MD August, 2020
Brenda Williams Laurel, MD August, 2020
Riley Brown Macon, GA August, 2020
Hazel Bacon Sun City, AZ August 13, 2020
Riley Brown, Jr Macon, GA August, 2020
Wayman Minor St. Louis, MO July 31, 2020
Sara Buford Fredrickburg, VA July 29, 2020
Rosa James Kansas, MO July 2020
Jimmy Pelham Conley, GA July 25, 2020
Annease T. Comer Cinncinatti, OH July 22, 2020
Maize Orr Dallas, TX July 13, 2020
Edwin Artist Tampa Bay, FL July 1, 2020
Gloria Brown Cook Upland, CA June, 2020
Edwinna Fanner San Antonio, TX June 26, 2020
Luciana McCants New Castle, WA June 22, 2020
Marian Womack Houston, TX June 6, 2020
Martha Carlise Indianapolis, IN June 6, 2020
Mrs James (Jimmie) Alexander Nashville, TN June 6, 2020
Emma Jean Clark Kansas City, KS June 2, 2020
Berl Handcox Austin, TX June 6, 2020
James A. Motin  Mercer Island, WA May 28, 2020
Dorothy Thorne Indianapolis, IN May 20, 2020
Minnie Fields Seattle, WA May 19, 2020
Dr. George H. Rawls Indianapolis,  IN May 16, 2020
Willie Gray Chicago, IL April, 2020
Barbara Toles Fort Valley, GA March, 2020
Robert Randolph Young, Jr. Durham, NC March, 2020
Charles Walker Atlanta, GA April 29, 2020
Billy Ford St. Louis, MO April 13, 2020
Navia Shannon Los Angeles, CA April, 2020
Lilliantyne Fields Renton, WA April, 2020
Barbara Tolles Fort Valley, GA March, 2020
Willie Boyd Saddler Atlanta, GA March, 2020
James R. Brown Atlanta, GA March, 2020
Dorothy Haime Bronx, NY March, 2020
Frank Burke Seattle, WA February, 2020
Calvin Bass New York, NY February, 2020
Gloria Rivers Wilmington, DE February, 2020
Gloria Pitre Seattle, WA January 20, 2020
O'Hara Schurlock   January 6, 2020
Maude Jones   January 4, 2020
Judy Johnson   January 4, 2020
     

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Final Grand Slammers
2019
 
     
Rosetta Boyd Atlanta, GA December 30, 2019
James W. Hunter Cleveland, OH December, 2019
Ivy Mae Nelson Washington, DC December, 2019
Velma Davis Los Angeles, CA November, 2019
Edward James Hamilton St. Louis, MO October 17, 2019
George Edward Hudson, Jr  Jamaica, NY October 9, 2019
Marie Pitre Seattle, WA August, 2019
Emma Lee Johnson Los Angeles, CA August, 2019
Doris Carter Memphis, TN August, 2019
Edith Lela (Peggy) Johnson Seattle, WA August, 2019
Juanita Wood Chattanooga, TN July, 2019
Laura Hyde Seattle, WA July, 2019
Robin Satchell  Baltimore ,MD May 26, 2019
Layola  Mason St. Louis, MO July 11, 2019
Lt. Col. Bob Friend Long Beach,CA June 21, 2019
Bruce Dong Seattle, WA May 9, 2019
Amy Nikaitani Seattle, WA May 26, 2019
Melton Claude Corpus Christi, TX September 20, 2019
Gloria Donatto Baton Rouge, LA May 26, 2019
Eunice Weston   March 20, 2019
Horace Grays Houston, TX  2019
Delois Griffin Houston TX  2019
Mignon Benjamin Carson, CA Feb, 2019