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John Clinton Obituary
Born October 30, 1957 in Binghamton, NY to the late John and Ann Clinton, John graduated from Waverly High in 1975. He was employed at the Tioga General Hospital in Waverly NY, while attending Clarkson University and Binghamton Community College. After earning a degree in Civil Engineering he was employed by E. E. Root and Sons, Owego NY, before joining the United States Navy in 1983 and retiring in 2004. After retirement he put his engineering degree to work constructing overhead farm irrigation for BAS Inc. in Waynesboro, GA. He later earned an associate degree in Nursing and Sociology from GA Military College. He was a member of Local 283 Carpenters and Millwrights Union working at SRS in SC until illness prevented him.
Family members, in addition to his wife, include sons: Jeremy L. (Kelly), Jay T. (Renee) and John 3rd (Cherie); daughters: Tiffany Clements, Brittany Tanner Ray and Sarah Long McDaniel; grandchildren: Desmond Perez, Makenzie, Jackson, Ireland, Tru, Brookelynn and his best bud Noah Clinton, Conner and Bryson Ray; brothers: James P. Joel and Jeffery Clinton (Kathy); sisters: Jacqueline Clinton, Jocelyn Cruz (Frank) and Jeannie Hoagland; close friends: Pam Michael, Desmond Wilder, Reggie Jones and Tarance "T" Revell along with numerous other relatives and friends.
A memorial service will be Monday, June 25, 2018 at 5:00 P.M. with US Navy honors in the chapel of Thomas Poteet & Son with Rev. Tom Kalliokoski officiating.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service beginning at 4:00 P.M. at Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors, 214 Davis Rd., Augusta, GA 30907 (706) 364-8484. Please sign the guestbook at www.thomaspoteet.com
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June 22, 2018
May faith sustain you and loving memories lift you up and the prayer of many caring heart help heal your sorrow as you mourn the passing of your love one. Sorry for your loss.
Jackie Clinton
June 22, 2018
Melissa, boys, their wives, and their children - I offer my sympathy in the passing of your husband, father, father-in-law, and granddad and my brother, John. He is now with all our loved ones who have passed from this earthly plane, where one day too, we will again be with them all. May the love you have for him and one another give you strength and comfort in this time of sorrow. He will always remain with us in our memories and via the stories we share of our times with him.
Jeanne Hoagland
June 22, 2018
May you all find peace & comfort knowing Homer has transcended his pain & suffering into a calm relaxing world joining his Mom , Dad & his brother Jay Bird and others gone before him. RIP BROTHER. Jeanne & Michael Hoagland
June 21, 2018
may your memories of the wonderful times that you shared with your loved one bring comfort to you and your family at this difficult time my condolences ISAIAH 61;1&2
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