He was less than a month away from his 90th birthday when he died.
Odis Sr was diagnosed with diabetes on his 1st born Grandaughters birth day, April 1, 1952.
A lot of information on Odis Sr. was obtained from his official certified birth certificate issued in Jones County, Texas (Record Volume 1 Page 267 ) The very bottom of his birth certificate listed him as Odis Cla"Y"ton but on top it has Cla"x"ton
Social Security number was 452-10-1410.
Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home took care of his arrangements.
542 Hickory
Abilene, Taylor County, Texas 79601
At his burial at Elmwood Memorial Park Cemetery, 5750 Highway 277 South, Abilene, Taylor County, Texas 79608 (915) 692-0655,
Odis Sr had a full military funeral with the jets flying overhead and Taps playing and the Color Guard. Odis Claxton Jr has the flag.
Years after my Grandmother passed from ALS, Bessie Shelton ( Find A Grave Memorial
# 121859431) became THE major relationship for my Grandfather. They spent EVERY day and evening together and wanted to marry. She asked me to move in a house across the street from her so she could see me daily and see my kids daily. She was so special to my Grandfather, me and my children. I love and adore Bessie and she is in every Prayer I say....Every day.
He was less than a month away from his 90th birthday when he died.
Odis Sr was diagnosed with diabetes on his 1st born Grandaughters birth day, April 1, 1952.
A lot of information on Odis Sr. was obtained from his official certified birth certificate issued in Jones County, Texas (Record Volume 1 Page 267 ) The very bottom of his birth certificate listed him as Odis Cla"Y"ton but on top it has Cla"x"ton
Social Security number was 452-10-1410.
Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home took care of his arrangements.
542 Hickory
Abilene, Taylor County, Texas 79601
At his burial at Elmwood Memorial Park Cemetery, 5750 Highway 277 South, Abilene, Taylor County, Texas 79608 (915) 692-0655,
Odis Sr had a full military funeral with the jets flying overhead and Taps playing and the Color Guard. Odis Claxton Jr has the flag.
Years after my Grandmother passed from ALS, Bessie Shelton ( Find A Grave Memorial
# 121859431) became THE major relationship for my Grandfather. They spent EVERY day and evening together and wanted to marry. She asked me to move in a house across the street from her so she could see me daily and see my kids daily. She was so special to my Grandfather, me and my children. I love and adore Bessie and she is in every Prayer I say....Every day.