Clinton, A.

Family/Spouse: Phillips, D.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: CLIN.P001
• _FGRAVE: 235537674
• Funeral: 8 Jan 2022, Meyer Funeral Home, Newton, Jasper County, Illinois

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Paul David, also known to his family and friends as “PD” was born on February 3, 1959, in Olney, Illinois, the son of James Taylor and Ruth Helen (Zerkel) Clinton. He married Sherry Elmore on March 26, 1983, at the First Baptist Church in Newton, Illinois.

Paul graduated from Noble High School in 1977.

Paul worked at Prairie Farms Dairy in Olney for 13 years. He then worked for over 20 years as an IBEW Journeyman wireman electrician for Lytle Electric of Robinson, Illinois.

Paul was a member of the Freedom Baptist Church near Noble, Illinois. He enjoyed traveling with Sherry on his BMW motorcycle, deer hunting, crappie fishing, tinkering in his shop and spending time with his family, especially his grandsons.

Paul is survived by:

Wife of 38 years - Sherry Clinton of Wheeler, Illinois

2 Children - Abigail and husband Dustin Phillips of Franklin, Kentucky and Taylor Clinton of Evansville, Indiana

2 Grandsons - Rhett Phillips and Beckett Phillips

2 Sisters - Janice Clinton of Olney, Illinois and Brenda and husband Steve Francis of Washington, Illinois

Father-in-law - Roscoe Elmore of Wheeler, Illinois

Paul was preceded in death by his parents, brother Richard Clinton and mother-in-law Edith Elmore.

Paul married Elmore, S. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: CLIN.J002
• _FGRAVE: 89906745
• Military Service: World War II, Lieutenant Junior Grade, United States Navy

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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)

James married Zerkel, Ruth H. on 30 Mar 1951. Ruth (daughter of Zerkel, Clarna G. and Gross, Agnes M.) was born on 2 Jun 1930 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 25 Oct 2020 in Richland Nursing and Rehab, Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in North Freedom Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: ZERK.R002
• _FGRAVE: 217726631

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Ruth H. Clinton, 90, of Olney passed away Sunday evening, October 25, 2020 from complications of Covid-19 at Richland Nursing & Rehab in Olney.

Ruth Helen (Zerkel) Clinton was born on June 2, 1930 in Clay County to Clarna G. and Agnes (Gross) Zerkel.

She attended Pleasant Dale country school in Pixley Township, Clay County. She also attended Noble High School.

After graduation in 1948, she worked at Clay County Farm Bureau in Louisville, IL until her marriage to James T. Clinton on March 30, 1951. She lived in Noble, IL until July 1982 when she and James moved to Olney.

Ruth was a very talented seamstress and passed on her love of sewing to both of her daughters. She worked at Musgrove Apparel doing alterations for 7 years and did clothing alterations at home for 20 years. She also worked at Kex Products for 18 years.

She was a long-time member of Freedom Baptist Church north of Noble, where she served as pianist for several years.
Her children have many fond memories of sitting with her at the piano, singing church hymns and children’s songs.

Ruth was a wonderful cook and enjoyed making big meals for her family. Her children and many others especially loved her homemade pies.

Her husband James (Jim) Taylor Clinton preceded her in death on May 10, 2012.

She is survived by son Richard (Karen) of Olney, daughter Janice of Olney, daughter Brenda (Steve) Francis of Olney, and son Paul D. (Sherry) of Wheeler, IL.

Five grandchildren: Eric Francis, David (Dawn) Francis and Amy (Ben) Snowden, Abby (Dustin) Phillips, and Taylor Clinton. Two step-grandchildren: Tom (Angela) Courtney and Allen (Lena) Courtney

Five great -grandchildren: Emmett and Auri Francis, Rhett and Beckett Phillips, and Murphy Snowden. Seven step-great-grandchildren: Hailey and Emalee Courtney, and Shyam, Brooklyn, and Madison Courtney. She is also survived by 2 nephews and 2 nieces.

Besides her husband James, she was preceded in death by her parents, brother, Corporal Herbert Zerkel and brother, Melvin Zerkel.

Memorials in Ruth’s honor can be made to Carmi Baptist Children’s Home, c/o Freedom Baptist Church.

There will be a Drive Thru Visitation from 12-1 PM at Kistler-Patterson Funeral Home. A private family service will be held at 1:00 PM. Burial will be at the North Freedom Cemetery following the service.

Family and friends are invited to attend the graveside service at North Freedom Cemetery. Anyone wishing to attend the burial service is requested to wear a mask and maintain social distancing, per the family request.

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• Reference Number: ZERK.C001
• _FGRAVE: 15529944

Clarna married Gross, Agnes M.. Agnes was born in 1902 in Indiana; died in 1975; was buried in North Freedom Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: GROS.A001
• _FGRAVE: 15529947