1. | Clinton, James Taylor was born on 19 Jul 1920 in Jefferson County, Illinois; died on 10 May 2012 in Richland County Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in North Freedom Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois. Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: CLIN.J002
- _FGRAVE: 89906745
- Military Service: World War II, Lieutenant Junior Grade, United States Navy
Notes:
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. Children:
- 2. Clinton, J.
- 3. Clinton, B.
- 4. Clinton, Richard L.
was born on 27 Jul 1953 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois; died on 1 Jul 2021 in Helia Healthcare, Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in North Freedom Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois.
- 5. Clinton, Paul David 'PD'
was born on 3 Feb 1959 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois; died on 2 Jan 2022 in Wheeler, Jasper County, Illinois; was buried in Bailey Cemetery, Wheeler, Jasper County, Illinois.
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