Joseph E. "Sarge" Clegg Jr.

Joseph E. "Sarge" Clegg Jr. obituary, New Albany, IN

Joseph E. "Sarge" Clegg Jr.

Joseph Clegg Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Naville & Seabrook Funeral Home - Oak Street Chapel on Sep. 12, 2024.

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Joseph E. "Sarge" Clegg Jr., 74, passed away Wednesday at his residence in New Albany. He was born in New Albany to the late Joseph Clegg Sr. and Juanita Jean (Sperzel) Clegg. He served our country for 23 years, including two tours in Vietnam as a veteran of the US Army Armored Division. He served as a Drill Sergeant and as a 1st Sergeant in the Armor Unit. After his retirement from the Army, he worked for the U.S. Postal Service as a Postmaster in Clark County, Indiana. Sarge was a member of several veteran's organizations including, the 40/8 Voiture #1250, American Legion Post #35 and the V.F.W. Post #1693 where he served as an officer and member of the Honor Guard.
He is survived by his son Joseph E. Clegg III (Tricia) and his sisters, Marge Buford (Roy) and Jo Ann Finney (George).
He was preceded in death by his wife Pamela (Wessling) Clegg, his brother, Richard G. "Treetop" Clegg and his sister Helen Hemberger and grandson Michael Clegg.
Visitation will be from 2-6 PM Sunday at the Oak Street Chapel of Naville & Seabrook Funeral Homes (1846 E. Oak St. New Albany, IN).
His funeral service will be held at 1:30 PM Monday with visitation starting at 11:30 AM.
Burial with military honors will follow at Walnut Ridge Cemetery in Jeffersonville, Indiana.
Expressions of sympathy may be made in his name to: VFW Post 1693 Honor Guard.

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March 3, 2025

Donald Fulmer posted to the memorial.

January 14, 2025

Dolan & Susan Priest planted trees.

September 21, 2024

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Donald Fulmer

March 3, 2025

Happy Birthday in Heaven.

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Frankie Paxton jr

September 21, 2024

McCullochFire Department, USPS JEFFERSONVILLE IN. Great man sorry for your loss Joe!!!

Bill Blanton

September 14, 2024

Joe is one of the best persons I have ever met . My first friend I met When I moved to New Alany In. Met him and his brother Tree at Vic's Cafe . Really is going to be missed . Rest in peace Sarge.

Bill Blanton

September 14, 2024

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.

Donald Fulmer

September 13, 2024

Topp as we called him at Ft. Knox was not only my 1st. Sgt. he was also a good no great friend to me at Armor Eng. Board. We had some good times during my time in the Army and even went to basketball games (even with him being a Indiana fan. We went to the sweet 16 games in Ky. We also went on several road trips. During the day he was my 1st. Sgt. after hours we were friends. I called him Joe and he called me "Big Bad Don". I had made plans to visit him this fall. Topp you job is done here, Keep them in line up in heaven. Love you Don Fulmer Conway, Ar.

Mike Coburn

September 12, 2024

Rest in peace, Sarge.

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