James H. Claypool, 87, of Danville, passed away peacefully on May 17, 2015 at North Logan Health Care Center.
He was born Dec. 27, 1927 in Danville, the son of Richard and Myrtle (Huffman) Claypool. Preceding James in death were his parents; wife, Beverly Thompson Claypool; one sister, Thelma Ross; brothers-in-law, Bill Ross and Melvin Pichon; sister-in-law, Barbara Claypool and daughter-in-law, Donna Claypool.
James is survived by one son, David Claypool; three grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; one brother, Don Claypool; sisters-in-law, Pat Claypool and Priscilla Claypool and one sister, Barbara Pichon.
James attended Mann's Chapel Grade School and Alvin High School. He served in the United States Army from 1946-1947, in the Philippines and Okinawa. Following his time in the Army, James attended one year at Illinois State University. He worked for Danville News Agency for 18 years and Cummins News Agency for 26 years, retiring in 1996.
Published in the Danville, Illinois Commercial News May 19, 2015
He was born Dec. 27, 1927 in Danville, the son of Richard and Myrtle (Huffman) Claypool. Preceding James in death were his parents; wife, Beverly Thompson Claypool; one sister, Thelma Ross; brothers-in-law, Bill Ross and Melvin Pichon; sister-in-law, Barbara Claypool and daughter-in-law, Donna Claypool.
James is survived by one son, David Claypool; three grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; one brother, Don Claypool; sisters-in-law, Pat Claypool and Priscilla Claypool and one sister, Barbara Pichon.
James attended Mann's Chapel Grade School and Alvin High School. He served in the United States Army from 1946-1947, in the Philippines and Okinawa. Following his time in the Army, James attended one year at Illinois State University. He worked for Danville News Agency for 18 years and Cummins News Agency for 26 years, retiring in 1996.
Published in the Danville, Illinois Commercial News May 19, 2015
James H. Claypool, 87, of Danville, passed away peacefully on May 17, 2015 at North Logan Health Care Center.
He was born Dec. 27, 1927 in Danville, the son of Richard and Myrtle (Huffman) Claypool. Preceding James in death were his parents; wife, Beverly Thompson Claypool; one sister, Thelma Ross; brothers-in-law, Bill Ross and Melvin Pichon; sister-in-law, Barbara Claypool and daughter-in-law, Donna Claypool.
James is survived by one son, David Claypool; three grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; one brother, Don Claypool; sisters-in-law, Pat Claypool and Priscilla Claypool and one sister, Barbara Pichon.
James attended Mann's Chapel Grade School and Alvin High School. He served in the United States Army from 1946-1947, in the Philippines and Okinawa. Following his time in the Army, James attended one year at Illinois State University. He worked for Danville News Agency for 18 years and Cummins News Agency for 26 years, retiring in 1996.
Published in the Danville, Illinois Commercial News May 19, 2015
He was born Dec. 27, 1927 in Danville, the son of Richard and Myrtle (Huffman) Claypool. Preceding James in death were his parents; wife, Beverly Thompson Claypool; one sister, Thelma Ross; brothers-in-law, Bill Ross and Melvin Pichon; sister-in-law, Barbara Claypool and daughter-in-law, Donna Claypool.
James is survived by one son, David Claypool; three grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; one brother, Don Claypool; sisters-in-law, Pat Claypool and Priscilla Claypool and one sister, Barbara Pichon.
James attended Mann's Chapel Grade School and Alvin High School. He served in the United States Army from 1946-1947, in the Philippines and Okinawa. Following his time in the Army, James attended one year at Illinois State University. He worked for Danville News Agency for 18 years and Cummins News Agency for 26 years, retiring in 1996.
Published in the Danville, Illinois Commercial News May 19, 2015
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