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James Clinkscales Obituary
Dexter: James C. Clinkscales, 71, of 12592 Rd. 464, Dexter, NY, died Friday at his home.
Mr. Clinkscales was employed at the Monroe County Hospital as a cook for 39 years retiring in 1991. He was born in Anderson, SC, February 10, 1937, a son of Bill and Annie Sharpton Clinkscales. He married Beverly Goodenough, March 30, 1957, in Rochester. Mr. and Mrs. Clinkscales resided in Rochester for over 40 years, spending summers at Guffins Bay, Dexter. The couple moved to Guffins Bay year round in 1997. Mrs. Clinkscales died August 15th.
Mr. Clinkscales enjoyed fishing, gardening and woodworking.
He is survived by 2 daughters and their husbands, Susan and James Weygandt, Gainesville, FL, Lori and Richard Bush, Piffard; 4 granddaughters, 3 great-grand-children; 3 brothers and their wives, Olin and Jeanette, Roy and Joanne, all of Rochester, Robert and Marwayne, Albion. 5 sisters and a brother-in-law, Sarah Clinkscales, Marilyn and James Powell, Linda, Brenda and Kim Newby, all of Anderson, SC. Several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by 3 sisters, Barbara Jean Hardy, Doris Bowen, Thelma Clinkscales, and his step father, Harold Newby.
A memorial service will be Saturday, September 6th, 1pm, at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Sue and Jim Weygandt, 12553 Rd 464, Guffins Bay, Dexter. Burial will be private following cremation. There are no calling hours. Contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association of CNY, 120 Washington St., Watertown, NY 13601.
Arrangements are with the Reed & Benoit Funeral Home, Watertown.
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for James Clinkscales
JC
August 25, 2024
15 years is a long time but you will never be forgotten. Now you have Pete with you too. I can see the two of you cookin' up in God's Kitchen. I miss you both and Thelma too. We did have a fun time. I love you all!
Jacquie
August 25, 2021
Time may go by, but you are still loved and missed
Anonomys
November 20, 2020
You will never be forgotten.
ricky lewis
September 8, 2008
we will miss you your great laugh,and heart.we love you and will remember you forever.
barbara moore
September 4, 2008
uncle bill i will always love and miss you and beverly so very much. i thank you for all the great memories that ya'll gave me. i love ya
Judy Lunsford Mahurin
September 4, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Betty LoVullo
September 1, 2008
Uncle Bill,We love you and will miss you so much.Sue and Lori and family if there is anything we can do then we are just a phone call away.you all are in our thoughts and prayers.
Love always,
Betty(Hardy) and Carter LoVullo
Terri,Steve,Michelle, & Ashley
September 1, 2008
Your in our thoughts and you will be missed.
marilyn powell
September 1, 2008
We have such good memories of Bill and beverly and they will greatly be missed. May God be with you and comfort you during this time. Love, Jimmie and Marilyn
Jacquie Calvert
September 1, 2008
My sincerest sympathy to the entire family. You are gone, but will never be forgotten and we all have good memories of times with you. God Bless you Jimmy. Love always.
Marilyn Sailor and family
August 31, 2008
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
roy clinkscales
August 31, 2008
we will miss you very much,but we will think of all of the fun times we had we will love you and miss you roy&joanne
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