Wendell Clinton

Wendell L. Clinton, son of the late Floyd and Cora Beal Clinton, was born in Puxico, Missouri, on September 19, 1940, and passed away at his home in Puxico, Missouri on February 2, 2012, at the age of 71 years, 4 months and 14 days. He was a lifelong resident of Puxico and graduated from Puxico High School, Class of 1959. He was a 60 year member of the First Baptist Church in Puxico. He loved to fish, listen to the Cardinals baseball games and being with his family. He worked at Sifford Feed Mill for 26 years. He had also been employed at Truman Green Standard Station and Vern John's Farms. On August 19, 1961, during Puxico Homecoming, he was married to Linda Ozburn in Puxico, Missouri and they recently celebrated 50 years of marriage. Surviving are his wife, Linda Clinton of Puxico, Missouri; three sons and daughters in law, Buddy Clinton, Gary & Sherri Clinton all of Puxico, Missouri, Michael & Britni Clinton of Dexter, Missouri; two daughters & sons in law, Teresa & Terry Adams of Dallas, Texas, Robin & Roger Martin of Puxico, Missouri; nine grandchildren, Ross Martin, Timothy Adams, Ashley Cupp, Stephen Adams, Danielle Clinton, Lindsey Martin, Caroline Adams, Dylan Clinton and Fiona Fry; one great grandchild, Carson Clinton; two brothers & spouses, Ronnal & Carol Clinton of Puxico, Missouri, Douglas & Nita Clinton of Park Hills, Missouri; four sisters & spouses, Melba Bell and Merlyn & Otis Cummings all of Puxico, Missouri, Shirley & Howard Duer of Jackson, Missouri and Phyllis & Ted Pederson of Farwell, Minnesota. Other family and friends also survive. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Lois Young and Bonnie June Clinton. Visitation will be held on Sunday, February 5, 2012, after 5:00 PM at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Puxico, Missouri. Funeral services will be held on Monday, February 6, 2012, at 10:30 AM at the First Baptist Church of Puxico in Puxico with the Rev. Phil Bray of Macon, Missouri officiating. Interment will be in Duck Creek Cemetery near Puxico, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Puxico in charge of arrangements.