Ray D. Clinton

Ray D. Clinton obituary, Fort Thomas, KY

Ray D. Clinton

Ray Clinton Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Dobbling Funeral Home - Fort Thomas on Jan. 24, 2025.
Ray D. Clinton, 84, of Covington, KY passed away on January 21, 2025 at Madonna Manor Nursing Home in Villa Hills, KY. He had a thirty-year career at the Internal Revenue Service and retired as Chief of the Resources Management Division. He then started his favorite career as Grandpa Ray. He was known for his love and creation of beautiful landscaping, his very generous heart, and his passion for sports, specifically the Cincinnati Bengals, having attended two of their three Super Bowls. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fowler B & Ila Mae Clinton; sisters, Alyne Mendenhall (the late Bill) Frankie Boles (the late Estes) & Nelle Clinton; and brothers, Robert (the late Betty) & Edwin (the late Barbara) Clinton. Ray is survived by his daughter, DeDe (Kevin) McNeal; sister, Dodie (the late Milt) Pennington and two grandchildren, Max & Mackenzie Colvill. An informal Celebration of Life will be held from 1-4 p.m., Sunday, January 26th at the Highland Country Club, 931 Alexandria Pike, Ft. Thomas, KY. Memorials are suggested to The Joe Burrow Foundation, 6862 Liberty Plaza, Suite 100, Liberty Township, OH 45044 in honor of Ray. Online condolences can be given at dmefuneral.com. Dobbling, Muehlenkamp-Erschell Funeral Homes are serving the family.

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January 26, 2025

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Chuck Mendenhall

January 26, 2025

I was born William Charles Mendenhall the 2nd. My dad and Ray Clinton ran around even though Ray was my dad´s uncle which makes him my great uncle. They were only a couple years apart. My dad always promised Ray he would name his first born son after him. So after several months of being the 2nd my dad changed my name to Charles "Ray" Mendenhall.
I began a friendship with Ray through a football pool he ran about 20 years ago. We had many great conversations reminiscing about all the good times he had with my dad. Ray always spoke about his beautiful daughter and his 2 grandchildren. Ray would call me and check in on my kids and the sports they played, oh how Ray loved sports. He even came to see my sister and I a couple times while he was in Florida.
Uncle Ray, you will be missed my friend. Godspeed my friend. I will miss you, but we will catch up in Heaven.
Sincerely,
Chuck "Ray" Mendenhall

Tasha Newman

January 24, 2025

Ray was one of the sweetest people I've known. He did my taxes for several years and last year he taught me how to file my own taxes. I got to see him every other Friday for many years and I am sure going to miss seeing his face. Rest In Heaven Ray. You are truly missed!

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