Donald Wayne Clampitt age 80 passed away Tuesday August 22, 2006 after a long illness in Cleveland, Ohio. He was born 3 June, 1926 in Illinois the son of the Charlie Ora and Blanche Oma (Umphress) Clampitt (deceased). Brothers William Harvey, Herbert Clinton and sisters Annie Bernice, Jessie Mae all preceded him in death. His beloved granddaughter Jill Kaitlin Clampitt, born April 2, 1987 in Fairfax, VA, passed away prematurely on Sunday, July 7, 2013 due to cardiac arrest from an undiagnosed heart condition at the age of 26 years.
He was the former Husband to Doris (Stinnett); loving father of Jerry (Janet), Robert (Denise), Sheri Dean (Brady), Mark (Patricia) Alana Clampitt; and grandfather of ten all survive. Also surviving are two brothers Charles Junior (Barbara deceased), Jim (Olive) three sisters Alice Vernon (Dale), Ellen Gilogly (Francis), Evelyn Brown (Claud deceased)and sister in-law Crystal Clampitt (Herbert Clinton).
Prior to WWII Don worked as a Rodeo Clown along with his father and older brother. Upon the outbreak of WWII he joined the U.S. Army Air Forces attaining the rank of Private. After an honorable discharge he worked as a clothing salesman for many years upon retirement he worked as a volunteer at various state parks in and around Scott County Indiana. He loved Golf & fishing.
Don donated his body to Case Western Reserve Medical School in Cleveland , Ohio. His final resting place is next to his beloved parents and brothers in Scottsburg, Cemetery. A celebration and remembrance of his life was held June, 2007 graveside by his family and friends.
He was the former Husband to Doris (Stinnett); loving father of Jerry (Janet), Robert (Denise), Sheri Dean (Brady), Mark (Patricia) Alana Clampitt; and grandfather of ten all survive. Also surviving are two brothers Charles Junior (Barbara deceased), Jim (Olive) three sisters Alice Vernon (Dale), Ellen Gilogly (Francis), Evelyn Brown (Claud deceased)and sister in-law Crystal Clampitt (Herbert Clinton).
Prior to WWII Don worked as a Rodeo Clown along with his father and older brother. Upon the outbreak of WWII he joined the U.S. Army Air Forces attaining the rank of Private. After an honorable discharge he worked as a clothing salesman for many years upon retirement he worked as a volunteer at various state parks in and around Scott County Indiana. He loved Golf & fishing.
Don donated his body to Case Western Reserve Medical School in Cleveland , Ohio. His final resting place is next to his beloved parents and brothers in Scottsburg, Cemetery. A celebration and remembrance of his life was held June, 2007 graveside by his family and friends.
Donald Wayne Clampitt age 80 passed away Tuesday August 22, 2006 after a long illness in Cleveland, Ohio. He was born 3 June, 1926 in Illinois the son of the Charlie Ora and Blanche Oma (Umphress) Clampitt (deceased). Brothers William Harvey, Herbert Clinton and sisters Annie Bernice, Jessie Mae all preceded him in death. His beloved granddaughter Jill Kaitlin Clampitt, born April 2, 1987 in Fairfax, VA, passed away prematurely on Sunday, July 7, 2013 due to cardiac arrest from an undiagnosed heart condition at the age of 26 years.
He was the former Husband to Doris (Stinnett); loving father of Jerry (Janet), Robert (Denise), Sheri Dean (Brady), Mark (Patricia) Alana Clampitt; and grandfather of ten all survive. Also surviving are two brothers Charles Junior (Barbara deceased), Jim (Olive) three sisters Alice Vernon (Dale), Ellen Gilogly (Francis), Evelyn Brown (Claud deceased)and sister in-law Crystal Clampitt (Herbert Clinton).
Prior to WWII Don worked as a Rodeo Clown along with his father and older brother. Upon the outbreak of WWII he joined the U.S. Army Air Forces attaining the rank of Private. After an honorable discharge he worked as a clothing salesman for many years upon retirement he worked as a volunteer at various state parks in and around Scott County Indiana. He loved Golf & fishing.
Don donated his body to Case Western Reserve Medical School in Cleveland , Ohio. His final resting place is next to his beloved parents and brothers in Scottsburg, Cemetery. A celebration and remembrance of his life was held June, 2007 graveside by his family and friends.
He was the former Husband to Doris (Stinnett); loving father of Jerry (Janet), Robert (Denise), Sheri Dean (Brady), Mark (Patricia) Alana Clampitt; and grandfather of ten all survive. Also surviving are two brothers Charles Junior (Barbara deceased), Jim (Olive) three sisters Alice Vernon (Dale), Ellen Gilogly (Francis), Evelyn Brown (Claud deceased)and sister in-law Crystal Clampitt (Herbert Clinton).
Prior to WWII Don worked as a Rodeo Clown along with his father and older brother. Upon the outbreak of WWII he joined the U.S. Army Air Forces attaining the rank of Private. After an honorable discharge he worked as a clothing salesman for many years upon retirement he worked as a volunteer at various state parks in and around Scott County Indiana. He loved Golf & fishing.
Don donated his body to Case Western Reserve Medical School in Cleveland , Ohio. His final resting place is next to his beloved parents and brothers in Scottsburg, Cemetery. A celebration and remembrance of his life was held June, 2007 graveside by his family and friends.
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DONALD W CLAMPITT
PVT US ARMY AIR FORCES
WORLD WAR II
JUNE 3 1926 AUG 22 2006
