Steven Joseph Clapper

Steven Joseph Clapper, 32, of Oklahoma City, died at home on January 25, 2022. He was born October 28, 1989 in Hutchinson, Kansas to Steve C. and Beverly D. (Grimes) Clapper. He moved to Oklahoma in 2001 and lived in Oklahoma City and Bethany. Steven attended Putnam City Original High School.
So let me tell you about Steven. He was a handsome, charming, kind-hearted and highly intelligent person who loved his family and friends. He was very humble and easy going and believed in second chances. He made those around him feel comfortable and accepted. He loved animals, nature and enjoyed walking, reading, listening to podcasts, and playing games such as Oculus Boxing. This bright and gifted young man also suffered from depression, anxiety, and addiction.
This is something he had struggled with throughout his lifetime. There had been many dark days and way too many close calls. He experienced the loss of many young friends and acquaintances way before their time through his journey. He made a decision that he no longer wanted to be shackled by addiction and sought out treatment. Steven wanted to "Be Better" as he had written on his calendar as a daily reminder, and he was proud of the success he had achieved. Steven started setting goals that would impact his life in a positive way. He sought out a healthier lifestyle and started exercising and changing his diet. Days became brighter and filled with smiles and laughter. Unexpectedly, after such a long struggle and the promise of success, Steven abruptly lost his battle with addiction. Just days previous to his death, he spoke of the dangers of relapse and how so many had lost their lives. I mourn for him everything that he should have been able to enjoy in his lifetime that addiction, depression, and anxiety robbed him of. I pray he has found the peace, love, joy, and acceptance that he had always deserved. He will be greatly missed and never forgotten.
Survivors include his mother, Beverly Beaver; stepfather, Joseph Beaver; sister, Stephanie Clapper; nephew, Oliver Prince; aunts and uncles, Suzanne Grimes and Roger Deakins, Melissa and Lynn Roberts, Sheryl and Tony Babson, Jim Clapper, and Cheryl Clapper; and many cousins.
Steven was preceded in death by grandparents, Le Roy Grimes and Mary Grimes, Earl Clapper and Nadean Clapper; father, Steve C. Clapper; uncle, Wesley Clapper; aunt, Melody Grimes; and cousin, Heather Mollohan.
Viewing will be Saturday, 10am-8pm with family present from 2-4pm at Mercer-Adams. Services will be Sunday, February 6, 2:00pm at Mercer-Adams Chapel, Bethany, with services live-streamed on this obituary page.
Honorary pallbearers include Jake Evans, Crayton Johnson, Kenneth Morrow, Jon Blackburn and Oliver Prince.