Clinton, James Taylor

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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]

Family/Spouse: Francis, S.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: CLIN.R001
• _FGRAVE: 229051544
• Military Service: Viet Nam War, United States Navy

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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

Military Service:
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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• 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]

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