James T. Clinton, 91, of Olney, died Thursday, May 10, 2012, at Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney.
Visitation at Summers-Kistler Funeral Home in Olney. Funeral services at Freedom Baptist Church, north of Noble, with Pastor Jim Beam officiating. Burial in Freedom Baptist Cemetery with full military rites at the graveside by Olney Veterans Association.
Mr. Clinton was born July 19, 1920, in Jefferson County, the son of Carl W. and Maude Marie (Taylor) Clinton. He married Ruth Zerkel on March 30, 1951. She survives.
He served in the U.S. Navy and served in the June 6th, 1944, invasion of Normandy. He taught Agriculture for 15 years and was the Farm Director broadcaster for WVLN Radio. He was a member of Freedom Baptist Church and was a proud and loving Father, Grandfather and Great-Grandfather.
Mr. Clinton is survived by his wife, Ruth Clinton, of Olney; son, Richard L. Clinton and wife Patsy, of Noel, Mo.; daughter, Janice Clinton, of Olney; daughter, Brenda Francis and husband Steve, of Olney; son, Paul D. Clinton and wife Sherry, of Noble; brother, Melvin Clinton, of Ina; sister, Roberta England, of Lewistown; brother, Tom Clinton, of Woodlawn; sister, Betty Baltzell, of Ewing; five grandchildren, Eric Francis, David Francis and wife Dawn, Amy Francis, and Abigail and Taylor Clinton; and one great-grandchild, Emmett Francis.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and one sister, Thelma.
Published in Olney Daily Mail (IL)
Visitation at Summers-Kistler Funeral Home in Olney. Funeral services at Freedom Baptist Church, north of Noble, with Pastor Jim Beam officiating. Burial in Freedom Baptist Cemetery with full military rites at the graveside by Olney Veterans Association.
Mr. Clinton was born July 19, 1920, in Jefferson County, the son of Carl W. and Maude Marie (Taylor) Clinton. He married Ruth Zerkel on March 30, 1951. She survives.
He served in the U.S. Navy and served in the June 6th, 1944, invasion of Normandy. He taught Agriculture for 15 years and was the Farm Director broadcaster for WVLN Radio. He was a member of Freedom Baptist Church and was a proud and loving Father, Grandfather and Great-Grandfather.
Mr. Clinton is survived by his wife, Ruth Clinton, of Olney; son, Richard L. Clinton and wife Patsy, of Noel, Mo.; daughter, Janice Clinton, of Olney; daughter, Brenda Francis and husband Steve, of Olney; son, Paul D. Clinton and wife Sherry, of Noble; brother, Melvin Clinton, of Ina; sister, Roberta England, of Lewistown; brother, Tom Clinton, of Woodlawn; sister, Betty Baltzell, of Ewing; five grandchildren, Eric Francis, David Francis and wife Dawn, Amy Francis, and Abigail and Taylor Clinton; and one great-grandchild, Emmett Francis.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and one sister, Thelma.
Published in Olney Daily Mail (IL)
James T. Clinton, 91, of Olney, died Thursday, May 10, 2012, at Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney.
Visitation at Summers-Kistler Funeral Home in Olney. Funeral services at Freedom Baptist Church, north of Noble, with Pastor Jim Beam officiating. Burial in Freedom Baptist Cemetery with full military rites at the graveside by Olney Veterans Association.
Mr. Clinton was born July 19, 1920, in Jefferson County, the son of Carl W. and Maude Marie (Taylor) Clinton. He married Ruth Zerkel on March 30, 1951. She survives.
He served in the U.S. Navy and served in the June 6th, 1944, invasion of Normandy. He taught Agriculture for 15 years and was the Farm Director broadcaster for WVLN Radio. He was a member of Freedom Baptist Church and was a proud and loving Father, Grandfather and Great-Grandfather.
Mr. Clinton is survived by his wife, Ruth Clinton, of Olney; son, Richard L. Clinton and wife Patsy, of Noel, Mo.; daughter, Janice Clinton, of Olney; daughter, Brenda Francis and husband Steve, of Olney; son, Paul D. Clinton and wife Sherry, of Noble; brother, Melvin Clinton, of Ina; sister, Roberta England, of Lewistown; brother, Tom Clinton, of Woodlawn; sister, Betty Baltzell, of Ewing; five grandchildren, Eric Francis, David Francis and wife Dawn, Amy Francis, and Abigail and Taylor Clinton; and one great-grandchild, Emmett Francis.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and one sister, Thelma.
Published in Olney Daily Mail (IL)
Visitation at Summers-Kistler Funeral Home in Olney. Funeral services at Freedom Baptist Church, north of Noble, with Pastor Jim Beam officiating. Burial in Freedom Baptist Cemetery with full military rites at the graveside by Olney Veterans Association.
Mr. Clinton was born July 19, 1920, in Jefferson County, the son of Carl W. and Maude Marie (Taylor) Clinton. He married Ruth Zerkel on March 30, 1951. She survives.
He served in the U.S. Navy and served in the June 6th, 1944, invasion of Normandy. He taught Agriculture for 15 years and was the Farm Director broadcaster for WVLN Radio. He was a member of Freedom Baptist Church and was a proud and loving Father, Grandfather and Great-Grandfather.
Mr. Clinton is survived by his wife, Ruth Clinton, of Olney; son, Richard L. Clinton and wife Patsy, of Noel, Mo.; daughter, Janice Clinton, of Olney; daughter, Brenda Francis and husband Steve, of Olney; son, Paul D. Clinton and wife Sherry, of Noble; brother, Melvin Clinton, of Ina; sister, Roberta England, of Lewistown; brother, Tom Clinton, of Woodlawn; sister, Betty Baltzell, of Ewing; five grandchildren, Eric Francis, David Francis and wife Dawn, Amy Francis, and Abigail and Taylor Clinton; and one great-grandchild, Emmett Francis.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and one sister, Thelma.
Published in Olney Daily Mail (IL)
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