Rev. Melvin William Clinton Jr.'s Obituary
Rev. Melvin William Clinton, Jr., 88, of Turkey, Texas died Friday, April 11, 2025 in Silverton, Texas.
Services will be 10:30 AM Tuesday, April 15, 2025 in the First Baptist Church in Turkey, Texas with Madison Clinton and Les Griffin, officiating. Burial will follow in Dreamland Cemetery in Turkey.
Viewing will be held Tuesday from 9:00 AM until service time at the church.
Arrangements are by Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.
Melvin was born January 11, 1937 in Ponca City, Oklahoma to Melvin Edward and Alta King Clinton. He married Guyretta Ruth Baker on June 2, 1957 in Uncas, Oklahoma. Melvin was a longtime Baptist preacher serving churches previously at First Baptist Church in Lamont, Oklahoma, Bethel Baptist Church in Funston, Texas, and since 1973 has been the pastor of First Baptist Church in Turkey, Texas. Melvin was also active in the Kairos and Emmaus ministries. He had served on the Turkey Volunteer Fire Department and Ambulance Service for several years, and was also a member of the Turkey Lions Club.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, on April 20, 2010; a daughter, Debra Zanardi; a son in law, Mark Zanardi; and two sisters, Ida Mae Wright and Roseanne Snodgrass.
Survivors include his son, Gary Clinton and wife Theresa of Silverton; a daughter, Karen Rice and husband Walt of Howardwick; 8 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; 2 great great grandchildren with one on the way; a brother, Madison Clinton of Altus, Oklahoma; and a sister, Ellen Neely of Ponca City, Oklahoma.
The family request memorials be sent to the First Baptist Church in Turkey, Texas.
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