Clinton, Richard L. (b. 27 Jul 1953 - d. 1 Jul 2021): Carl Wayne Gray Genealogies

1953 - 2021 (67 years)

Name	Clinton, Richard L.
Name		Richard L. Clinton (1953-2021)
Birth	27 Jul 1953	Olney, Richland County, Illinois
Gender	Male
Reference Number	CLIN.R001
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Military Service	Viet Nam War, United States Navy
	Richard proudly served in the United States Navy from December 3, 1971 to December of 1977. He was a Vietnam War Veteran and served on the USS Ouelett DE 1077 and the USS Knox DE 1057. He served in the Pacific Ocean area off Vietnam, the Philippines, and the Hawaiian Islands.
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		United States Navy
		United States Navy
		Vietnam
		Vietnam War (1955-1975)
Death	1 Jul 2021	Helia Healthcare, Olney, Richland County, Illinois
Burial	North Freedom Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois
Person ID	I51730	Carl Wayne Gray Research \| Weidner - Ziegler Johann Adam Weidner and Magdalene Ziegler Descendants
Last Modified	7 May 2024

Father	Clinton, James Taylor, b. 19 Jul 1920, Jefferson County, Illinois d. 10 May 2012, Richland County Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois (Age 91 years)
Mother	Zerkel, Ruth H., b. 2 Jun 1930, Clay County, Illinois d. 25 Oct 2020, Richland Nursing and Rehab, Olney, Richland County, Illinois (Age 90 years)
Marriage	30 Mar 1951
Age at Marriage	He was 30 years and 8 months - She was 20 years and 9 months.
Family ID	F18440	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Event Map

	Birth - 27 Jul 1953 - Olney, Richland County, Illinois
	Death - 1 Jul 2021 - Helia Healthcare, Olney, Richland County, Illinois
	Burial - - North Freedom Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois

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Notes

Richard L. Clinton, 67, of Olney, Illinois, died on Thursday, July 1, 2021 at Helia Healthcare.

Richard was born on July 27, 1953 in Olney, the son of James Taylor Clinton and Ruth Helen Zerkel. He married Karen (Rayborn) on September 13, 2020 at Rotary Park in Olney, and she survives.

Richard proudly served in the United States Navy from December 3, 1971 to December of 1977. He was a Vietnam War Veteran and served on the USS Ouelett DE 1077 and the USS Knox DE 1057. He served in the Pacific Ocean area off Vietnam, the Philippines, and the Hawaiian Islands.

Richard grew up in Noble, Illinois. He lived many years in Tucson, Arizona and Noel, Missouri. Richard loved motorsports, especially NASCAR, Harley Davidsons, and football. Most of all, Richard loved his family.

Richard is survived by his wife, Karen Clinton; step-sons, Tom (Angela) Courtney and Allen (Lena) Courtney; step-grandchildren, Shyan, Brooklyn, Hailey, Madison, and Emalee Courtney; sisters, Janice Clinton of Olney and Brenda (Steve) Francis of Olney; brother, Paul (Sherry) Clinton of Wheeler; nephews, Eric Francis, David (Dawn) Francis, and Taylor Clinton; nieces, Amy (Ben) Snowden and Abigail (Dustin) Phillips; great-niece, Auri Francis; great-nephews, Emmett Francis, Murphy Snowden, Rhett Phillips, and Beckett Phillips.

He was preceded in death by his parents. Cremation Rites will be accorded.

A Graveside Service for Richard will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at Freedom Baptist Cemetery with Pastor Chris Spenner officiating. Full Military Rites will be performed at the graveside.

Memorials can be made to the Wounded Warrior Project