Carl Claycomb
1927 - 2016
Carl Claycomb
1927 - 2016
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BORN
1927
DIED
2016
Carl Claycomb Obituary
He was born June 9, 1927, near Rome. His parents were the late Ora and Lizzie (Powers) Claycomb. Also preceding him in death were his wife, Esther (Klueh) Claycomb; daughter, Darlene Lechner and a son, Mike Williams.
Carl was a member of Operating Engineers Union Local 181, Rome Masonic Lodge 133, VFW Post 2939 and enjoyed fishing, farming and being involved with community events, especially the Rome Dogwood Festival. He was the co-owner of General Machine and Welding, formerly located in Cannelton.
Surviving are his sons, Jim "Doody" (Nancy) Claycomb of Salvisa, Ky. and Carl "Bud" (Teri) Claycomb of Mountain Home, Idaho; grandchildren, David Claycomb, Vicki Simons, Christy Jewel, Preston Lechner, Michael Williams, Sarg Williams and Jamie Baker; twelve great-grandchildren and several step grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, June 18, at Huber Funeral Home, Tell City Chapel. Pastor Ann Skiba will officiate. Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. There will be a masonic memorial service held at 6:45 p.m. on Friday.
Memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church and Alzheimer's Association.
Messages of condolence may be left at www.huberfuneralhome.net
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