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Clinton Sitton
1957 - 2022
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1957 - 2022
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1957
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2022
Clinton Sitton Obituary
Whetstone, Esq.
December 7, 1957 –
August 21, 2022
Clinton Whetstone Sitton of Atlanta, Georgia passed away at his home with his wife Lara at his side on August 21, 2022 due to complications with Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis and Erdheim Chester Disease.
Born at Emory University Hospital on December 7, 1957, Clint was the son of the late Eva Whetstone and Claude Fox Sitton. Clint was a "triple eagle" attending Oxford College at Emory University ('77), Emory University ('79), and Emory Law School ('83). An active member of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association for nearly forty years, Clint began his career in Savannah, before returning to Atlanta, where he practiced for over three decades, most recently with the Kopelman Sitton Law Group. He never tired of giving long hours to his profession and those he served and mentored. The son of two journalists, Clint read the newspaper cover-to-cover every day and shared his passion for politics with the close friends he garnered over the years, many which grew from his days at Emory.
He is survived by his wife, Lara Smith-Sitton; and two stepsons, Mitchell Charles and Grant David Stallings; as well as sons, William McLaurin and James Gray Sitton. Clint is also survived by his beloved siblings, Lauren Lea Sitton; and her children, Jeanne (Issac) and Sally; Suzanna Sitton and Ben Greene; and their children and grandchildren, Nick, Max (Sarah), and Georgia (Simon, Booker, and Arthur); and Claude "Mac" Sitton and Paul Cantey.
In keeping with his love of Emory and commitment to education, in lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Judge Horace J. Johnson Scholarship Endowment supporting students attending Oxford College at Emory University. Judge Johnson was Clint's classmate at Emory and a lifelong colleague in the legal field.
Friends of Clint and the family are invited to a Memorial Service on Sunday, August 28, 2022 at 2:00 PM at the Chastain Horse Park, 4371 Powers Ferry Road NW, Atlanta, Georgia 30327.
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Roger Fleming
September 24, 2022
Clint was a fraternity brother of many at the KA House at Emory, and a good friend.
Many of us recently reminisced about what a decent guy and
friend he was upon learning of his passing.
He came up to my family´s house in Highlands, NC on occasion, and he and others from Emory and I had many fun times there.
Attached is a photo of Clint and Kelly Minter and me after dirt biking on Husqvarna motorcycles from our place there into Horse Cove near Highlands in the late 70s maybe 78 or 79.
We were all very saddened to hear of his early passing.
Owen Charles Cantrell
August 26, 2022
Lara,
My deepest condolences to you and your family
Susan Atkinson Gregory
August 25, 2022
The Oxford College Class of 1977 sends their sympathy to all of Clint´s family upon our hearing the sad news of his passing. Clint was a good friend to all and a great guy whom we remember fondly. So glad that he was able to come to our 40th Oxford Reunion a few years ago and catch up with many friends. A gift from the Oxford Class of 77 will be made in Clint´s memory to the Horace J. Johnson, Jr. Scholarship at Oxford College, as requested. We will be thinking of you all as you grieve this loss and celebrate Clint´s life. He will be missed.
Kristen Beightol
August 25, 2022
Clint was a mentor and friend. True friends are there when you need them. Clint was absolutely that for me. He was brilliant. He heard people. He saw people. Because of these talents, he was amazing at his profession of helping people. He was endlessly devoted to Lara and the boys. He beamed when speaking of them. Prayers and love to his family. Clint was a light like no other.
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