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John Homer Clinton, Jr.

October 30, 1957 — June 18, 2018

John Homer Clinton, Jr.

John H. Clinton

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Monday, June 18, 2018, Mr. John Homer Clinton, Jr., 60, loving husband of Melissa Ann Clinton.

Born October 30, 1957 in Binghamton, NY to the late John and Ann Clinton, John graduated from Waverly High in 1975. He was employed at the Tioga General Hospital in Waverly NY, while attending Clarkson University and Binghamton Community College. After earning a degree in Civil Engineering he was employed by E. E. Root and Sons, Owego NY, before joining the United States Navy in 1983 and retiring in 2004. After retirement he put his engineering degree to work constructing overhead farm irrigation for BAS Inc. in Waynesboro, GA. He later earned an associate degree in Nursing and Sociology from GA Military College. He was a member of Local 283 Carpenters and Millwrights Union working at SRS in SC until illness prevented him.

Family members, in addition to his wife, include sons: Jeremy L. (Kelly), Jay T. (Renee) and John 3rd (Cherie); daughters: Tiffany Clements, Brittany Tanner Ray and Sarah Long McDaniel; grandchildren: Desmond Perez, Makenzie, Jackson, Ireland, Tru, Brookelynn and his best bud Noah Clinton, Conner and Bryson Ray; brothers: James P. Joel and Jeffery Clinton (Kathy); sisters: Jacqueline Clinton, Jocelyn Cruz (Frank) and Jeanne Hoagland (Michael); close friends: Pam Michael, Desmond Wilder, Reggie Jones and Tarance “T” Revell along with numerous other relatives and friends. He is preceded in death by his brother: Jay R. Clinton; daughter-in-law: Angelica Slusher; and grandson: Dylan B. Clinton.

A memorial service will be Monday, June 25, 2018 at 5:00 P.M. with US Navy honors in the chapel of Thomas Poteet & Son with Rev. Tom Kalliokoski officiating. Pallbearers will be Jay Clinton, John Clinton, Reggie Jones, Desmond Wilder, Josh Gregory, and Sarah Long McDaniel. Honorary pallbearers will be the Millwrights and Carpenters Local Union #283.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service beginning at 4:00 P.M. at Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors, 214 Davis Rd., Augusta, GA 30907 (706) 364-8484. Please sign the guestbook at www.thomaspoteet.com
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